Jackson Hately

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Jackson Hately is finding his way into a few fantasy teams over the bye periods in 2022, coming into the Crows 22 as a roleplayer in the midfield after a long time in the SANFL. The ex-Giant is firmly a B-grade player at this stage with no capacity to elevate himself into premium status, as did teammate Ben Keays after his transfer from the Lions. He is strictly a stepping stone asset, who will be upgraded to a rolled gold premium after the byes are over and he gets a few price increases. This year, many fantasy coaches have the luxury of doing that with extra trades in hand.

Jackson Hately is finding his way into a few fantasy teams over the bye periods in 2022, coming into the Crows 22 as a roleplayer in the midfield after a long time in the SANFL. The ex-Giant is firmly a B-grade player at this stage with no capacity to elevate himself into premium status, as did teammate Ben Keays after his transfer from the Lions. He is strictly a stepping stone asset, who will be upgraded to a rolled gold premium after the byes are over and he gets a few price increases. This year, many fantasy coaches have the luxury of doing that with extra trades in hand.

Jackson Hately joined the Adelaide Crows in the off season as another of the stream of highly-rated young GWS midfielders starved of opportunity who had to ply their craft at other clubs. He has had to watch from the sidelines as the far less credentialled Ben Keays has cemented his spot in the Crows engine room after transferring from Brisbane under similar circumstances. Perhaps an injury-affected preparation can be blamed for that, but another injury to Rory Sloane opens the door for a late-season surge for the ex-Giant, which has interesting fantasy implications.

Love Hately's future

It didn't take long for Jackson Hately to set foot on centre stage, impressing with opening scores of 80 and 84. While he didn't surpass 20 possessions thereafter, the young midfielder held his spot thanks to injury vacancies to finish top 10 among first-year players for marks, tackles and uncontested possessions... plus, unfortunately, clangers and turnovers.
Apart from dodging the returning stars at the Giants selection table, Hately will need to compete with draft slider Tom Green for a supportive midfield role. Expect the youngster to improve in season two, albeit not enough to enter smokey territory as his job security is rather low. Look elsewhere.

Plenty of love for Hately

Combining SANFL football with standout performances in the Championships, Jackson Hately was a deserved first round selection in the 2018 national draft. Turning out for 12 Central District senior appearances, Hately averaged 18 touches per outing as a winger driving the club forward. The youngster thrived in contested scenarios against players his own size, preferring an inside midfield role. He won an elite five and a half clearances along with seven tackles per Championship match.
The Giants continued to add quality to their youth stocks, and in Hately the club is assured he can perform against senior bodies. Dylan Shiel's departure notwithstanding, competition for spots in the middle will be white hot at GWS once more. Hately may have to bide his time in the NEAFL or use his frame to add to the forward line. He has shown a propensity to hit the scoreboard throughout his junior career, so he may be fielded as a forward initially. Watch his preseason with interest.