In between completing year 12 studies in his first listed season, Irving Mosquito played 12 VFL games for eight goals, twice reaching 16 disposals and once kicking multiple goals with his most notable stat being four tackles per match. Mosquito will be coming off season-ending hamstring surgery, so a slow development will be slowed down even more going into his second campaign. Expect a senior debut some time this year, but not too early, and not producing startable scores.
Mosquito yet to be blooded
In between completing year 12 studies in his first listed season, Irving Mosquito played 12 VFL games for eight goals, twice reaching 16 disposals and once kicking multiple goals with his most notable stat being four tackles per match. Mosquito will be coming off season-ending hamstring surgery, so a slow development will be slowed down even more going into his second campaign. Expect a senior debut some time this year, but not too early, and not producing startable scores.
Mosquito seeks blood
Despite the buzz-worthy name, Irving Mosquito evidently doesn't emit a sound when he chases down defenders because they rarely hear him coming before he pounces. Like Cyril Rioli before him, his trademark is the sudden forward half turnover. He averaged a goal per TAC Cup game from 13 touches and four tackles, with occasional centre bounce involvements. If we take Rioli as the best version of Mosquito that he can be in his first year in the AFL system, he will play 22 games at an average hovering around the forward baseline with a lot of variability. Oh, and win a premiership medal. Perhaps it would be unwise to assume he will hit his ceiling, as a Cyril comes along once in a generation. One for the Don homers.
