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(05-07-2018, 06:26 AM)Jofo link Wrote:Agree. Only came good when the pace was off after 3rd quarter.
In fairness to SOJ, this is all new to him; just learning the midfield craft... so when you factor that in, what becomes a positive is his reading of the play which he can do naturally, attack on the aggott/man and ability to take possession... disposal/strength etc will improve in time. His ability to find the ball in tight is a huge plus and worth building on, or at least giving it a crack. Let's cut the kid some slack... anyone remember how ordinary SOS was early on in the Magoos, until he found his niche?
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(05-07-2018, 06:46 AM)Baggers link Wrote:In fairness to SOJ, this is all new to him; just learning the midfield craft... so when you factor that in, what becomes a positive is his reading of the play which he can do naturally, attack on the aggott/man and ability to take possession... disposal/strength etc will improve in time. His ability to find the ball in tight is a huge plus and worth building on, or at least giving it a crack. Let's cut the kid some slack... anyone remember how ordinary SOS was early on in the Magoos, until he found his niche?
Yep, he is a beginner and probably needs two full seasons at NB level to get it sorted.
I'm sure that means we will play him next week as a starting midfielder! : 
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(05-07-2018, 07:15 AM)LP link Wrote:Yep, he is a beginner and probably needs two full seasons at NB level to get it sorted.
I'm sure that means we will play him next week as a starting midfielder! :
After which the experiment will be deemed to be a failure ;D
My preference is he stays in the VFL for a bit longer and learns his mid-field trade there.
However if he does play seniors there's probably no harm in him spending a few short bursts in the middle just to give him an idea of the difference at that level.
(I'm not sure we haven't tried that already...I have memories of him starting in the centre... but it may have been a VFL match I was watching)
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(05-07-2018, 07:23 AM)Lods link Wrote:After which the experiment will be deemed to be a failure ;D
My preference is he stays in the VFL for a bit longer and learns his mid-field trade there.
However if he does play seniors there's probably no harm in him spending a few short bursts in the middle just to give him an idea of the difference at that level.
(I'm not sure we haven't tried that already...I have memories of him starting in the centre... but it may have been a VFL match I was watching)
I've found myself thinking (and saying) he's too slow to make it. Then I think of Jobe Watson. He fashioned himself into a midfielder and he certainly wasn't quick. He had Greg Williams as a mentor too...
Jack's still a bub in some respects.
While his father was never what you would call "heavy set" he was massively strong through the lower body and core.
Give Jack a couple of years to develop that power and he could indeed be a useful mid.
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(05-07-2018, 08:49 AM)Lods link Wrote:Jack's still a bub in some respects.
While his father was never what you would call "heavy set" he was massively strong through the lower body and core.
Give Jack a couple of years to develop that power and he could indeed be a useful mid.
yep.
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(05-06-2018, 12:39 PM)Jack Burton link Wrote:Easy to sit back and bag our players, probably makes you feel good I don't know, but if there's noone better to replace them then let's support our guys, goodness knows they need it
Indeed. Now more than ever in our club history.
Well said JB ^-^
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(05-07-2018, 08:49 AM)Lods link Wrote:Jack's still a bub in some respects.
While his father was never what you would call "heavy set" he was massively strong through the lower body and core.
Give Jack a couple of years to develop that power and he could indeed be a useful mid.
Quite reasonable IMO.
His nous will supplement his limited pace. Like Crippa, he may also develop some running techniques to aid this.
What I'd hope is made clear is the club's planning, expectations, and communication with Jack and relevant others.
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(05-06-2018, 12:39 PM)Jack Burton link Wrote:Easy to sit back and bag our players, probably makes you feel good I don't know, but if there's noone better to replace them then let's support our guys, goodness knows they need it Fair Call JB, but I will say this. If we are to support the players through the tuff times, then we need to support the whole club. Cant not critique the experienced players but pot the coach/MC etc. One in all in. #BOUNDBYBLUE.
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(05-07-2018, 12:32 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:When did I state he was better?....I said he will do the job until we draft or trade in someone better, didnt say I rate him at all. Mullett isnt Simpson's bootlace as a footballer but there is nothing in the NB's to replace him with and SOS doesnt tend to cull his own freshly drafted players so I expect Mullet on the list for a couple of more seasons at least...
Small defenders have been an issue with us for a while...Docherty and Simpson rebound well but are not so big on the defending side especially Simpson , and Mullet is next to useless as a lock down player....
Your preoccupation with SOS playing favorites does you no service, Sumner and Smedts say hi...
3 drafts, just how many players would you like SOS to have drafted and then delisted in that period...?
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