Goaltracker 2018

[Robblues]

Tend to agree, his name would have had some pulling power , he hasn't impacted games, not sure the long term viability with SOJ , hasn't kicked on seem slow and doesn't make the most out of the chances he does get

[DJC]

If it wasn't for his name, he wouldn't be on the list. Why pick him at 53 ? Ben Crocker and Menegola were later picks.

We had to use pick 53 for Jack because Essenscum picked him. I reckon we did the right thing using our father/son pick then because Jack is a skilful, natural footballer with potential AND you can't have a Silvagni on the Essenscum list.

[PaulP]

We had to use pick 53 for Jack because Essenscum picked him. I reckon we did the right thing using our father/son pick then because Jack is a skilful, natural footballer with potential AND you can't have a Silvagni on the Essenscum list.

I thought Dodoro was having a lend. At any rate, I don't have anything personal against Jack. He is simply the type of player that is starting to give me the sh1ts.

[kruddler]

Even if every one of those players had a better career to date, you would still pull out the "hits and misses" line.

My point is that the only reason he was taken at that pick is because of his name. He is a type of player we have in legion - an honest toiler who tries, but really has limited impact. Any chance we could try something  different ? Maybe pick up a lazy bastard who actually impacts games ?

Like Chris Yarran?

The only reason he was taken at THAT pick was because the bombers put a bid on him for the father/son.
Had they not have done that, maybe he would've been rookied.
Given that there was SFA after him, that doesn't really matter anyway.

[capcom]

Time will tell with Jack.  But that is running out and faster than I'd hoped

[PaulP]

Like Chris Yarran?

The only reason he was taken at THAT pick was because the bombers put a bid on him for the father/son.
Had they not have done that, maybe he would've been rookied.
Given that there was SFA after him, that doesn't really matter anyway.

Yarran wasn't lazy, at least not IMO. Menegola and Crocker were both after him.

[kruddler]

Yarran wasn't lazy, at least not IMO. Menegola and Crocker were both after him.

Plenty on here would suggest otherwise.
That was his biggest criticism along with going missing.

[PaulP]

Plenty on here would suggest otherwise.
That was his biggest criticism along with going missing.

As we now know, he was a deeply troubled soul. The fact that he managed 119 games is a minor miracle IMO - any behaviour that was then perceived as laziness was quite likely the result of deeper troubles, and not of laziness in the proper sense. But this is pure guesswork on my part.

[kruddler]

As we now know, he was a deeply troubled soul. The fact that he managed 119 games is a minor miracle IMO - any behaviour that was then perceived as laziness was quite likely the result of deeper troubles, and not of laziness in the proper sense. But this is pure guesswork on my part.

He didn't turn to drugs until he was at richmond according to the timeline given by himself in his own interview.

[Thryleon]

Jack played some good games for us last year and I feel that a few ordinary performances have resulted in people over scrutinisimg his form.

Irrespective of his current form his goal assist to Harry was very classy and very good link-up.

Two things.

1.  If he eliminates the fumbles (something I'm only seeing this year) he will give himself more time to dispose of the footy better.

2. Tidy up his accuracy and he'd have six goals by now even missing a game.