AF 2015 Profile: Josh Thomas

[Mr.Craig]

Josh Thomas



1/10/91 178cm/78kg Midfielder

Career Games - 32

2014 Averages - 9.5 kicks, 7.7 handballs, 2.5 marks, 3.9 tackles

2013 AF Ave: 75.6
2014 AF Ave: 69.8

2014 Scores - 22, 58, 63, 59, 131, 88, 93, 47, 65, 37, 59, 133, 53

Green Vest

2014 VFL Averages - 14.7 kicks, 9.4 handballs, 4.8 marks, 3.6 tackles

2014 VFL Scores - 94, 117, 80, 138, 88, 86, 37 (Ave: 91.4)


Profile

Thomas is a somewhat maligned player amongst Collingwood supporters from what I can gather; he took his time cracking the senior team and his performances have been all over the place ranging from the (sub)dued to spectacular on any given week. He has exhibited a big ceiling with four 110+ games in the past two years but has mixed it in with some pretty ordinary performances. I wouldn't rule him out for a breakout season but you'd need balls of steel to spend 300k+ on a guy who is yet to show much consistency at all.

Pros - Big ceiling, high tackle numbers, average is sub affected

Cons - Inconsistent, history of injury, playing in a team that isn't as fantasy friendly as previous years


Prediction - 75-80

Inside Football Player Rating - http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/115693/Josh-THOMAS
Collingwood Profile - http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/player-profile/josh-thomas

[Sweetness]

Liking the unique profiles MC, won't give him much thought for next year though.

[Spinking]

Couple of nice scores in there which suggest he might be a relevant player in coming years, particularly as more midfield time beckons. Won't be picking him in 2015, but I'd be expecting him to start turning a few heads.

[Ricochet]

It'd be interesting to see if he gets fwd status.
Nice writeup mate, the kid has plenty of potential

[Mr.Craig]

I was covering my ass with that prediction but he's capable of high 80's if things go right next year.