AF 2015 Profile: Nathan Hrovat

Mr.Craig · September 29, 2014, 02:59:04 PM

Nathan Hrovat

7/6/94 175cm/78kg Midfielder

Career Games - 19

Price - $405,000

2014 Averages - 8.8 kicks, 9 handballs, 3.3 marks, 3.1 tackles

2013 AF Ave: 58.4
2014 AF Ave: 71.5

2014 Scores - 80, 53, 66, 90, 30, 53, 110, 60, 71, 63, 111, 71

Score Under 80
Scores Over 100
Green Vest
Red Vest

Profile

It was hard for any other Bulldog youngster to get the spotlight when all the attention was on Macrae and Bontempelli but Hrovat had a handful of impressive games throughout 2014 that suggested better things are to come. His scoring was very inconsistent and he'll need to improve that to push his average up, two scores over 110 showed that he has the potential but it remains to be seen whether he can do that on a weekly basis. He seems to have fairly solid job security and if Nathan can avoid the vests in 2015 then he should be able to increase in value. He'll be at a very difficult price and that will turn off most coaches so you'd want to have some very strong indications that he's ready to explode before committing.

Pros - Can go 110+, starting to rotate through midfield

Cons - Inconsistency, poor kick/handball ratio

Prediction - 78-83

Inside Football Player Rating - http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/117163/Nathan-HROVAT
Western Bulldogs Profile - http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/player-profile/nathan-hrovat

Spinking · September 29, 2014, 04:42:42 PM

Something about this kid I really like. Don't think he will be fantasy relevant anytime soon, and possibly will sit behind other talented kids, but think he will be one to watch in a few years.

Sweetness · September 30, 2014, 08:52:13 PM

Quote from: Spinking on September 29, 2014, 04:42:42 PM
Something about this kid I really like. Don't think he will be fantasy relevant anytime soon, and possibly will sit behind other talented kids, but think he will be one to watch in a few years.

Pretty much sums up my thoughts too.

Ricochet · October 01, 2014, 09:36:55 AM

Yeh we might have to wait until Boyd and Griff go before this kid gets enough mid time to be fantasy relevant

stew42 · October 22, 2014, 03:23:33 AM

Quote from: Ricochet on October 01, 2014, 09:36:55 AM
Yeh we might have to wait until Boyd and Griff go before this kid gets enough mid time to be fantasy relevant

One out of two ain't bad... :P

pommyadam · October 22, 2014, 05:43:58 PM

arguably you could've said the same about Macrae pre 2014, so ehhh

still a pass from me, if he does go bang, then I won't be onboard

Jroo · October 22, 2014, 05:45:59 PM

As a fwd will seriously consider him.

Nige · October 23, 2014, 05:29:33 PM

If he does get DPP, you'd have to consider him.

Cooney and Griffen going will help him and I think he's ready to step up like and with Macrae.