A Rapid Rise Would Not Surprise.

[flyboy77]

We've just got to get him to 100 games for the father /son

Isn't he dating that rather (very) cute lady who used to do the weekly CFC videos?

[Professer E]

LeCras and JSOS comparable?  Yes,  they are both human with one X chromosome,  as far as footballers they're different species.

[DJC]

The fact that Lecras and Jack may share a few superficial characteristics does not in any way make them comparable players.

Exactly Paul!

At the same age Le Cras hadn’t achieved anywhere near what Jack has 

Seriously though, I think Jeza has come up with a pretty good comparison and we’ll just have to wait for a season or two for Jack to go past Le Cras at his peak.

[PaulP]

Exactly Paul!

At the same age Le Cras hadn’t achieved anywhere near what Jack has 

Seriously though, I think Jeza has come up with a pretty good comparison and we’ll just have to wait for a season or two for Jack to go past Le Cras at his peak.

I simply don't see it. Jack is a C grader - good heart and brain, but that's not enough - terrible athleticism, ordinary set shot, average general skills. If he was cut from our list I can't see any other team selecting him.

I realise they're a decade apart, but at this point LeCras has been AA, a WCE B+F winner, and has won the Eagles goal kicking twice, kicking 50+ and 60+ goals in the process. I don't see Jack getting anywhere near that, but I'd be very happy to be proven wrong.

[flyboy77]

I simply don't see it. Jack is a C grader - good heart and brain, but that's not enough - terrible athleticism, ordinary set shot, average general skills. If he was cut from our list I can't see any other team selecting him.

I realise they're a decade apart, but at this point LeCras has been AA, a WCE B+F winner, and has won the Eagles goal kicking twice, kicking 50+ and 60+ goals in the process. I don't see Jack getting anywhere near that, but I'd be very happy to be proven wrong.

That is BS Paul.

Jack is not worthy of any rating presently....

Judge hin when's he's 22?

Kouta was nothing till he was 22.....

SOS? Surely someone knows? i gather he took time too?

[Professer E]

To his credit Jack is desperately trying to improve his athleticism, by hiring a sprint coach etc.  Got to give him full marks for that.

[PaulP]

That is BS Paul.

Jack is not worthy of any rating presently....

Judge hin when's he's 22?

Kouta was nothing till he was 22.....

SOS? Surely someone knows? i gather he took time too?

Players get judged at every stage of their career, especially on supporter forums. I stand by my current assessment, and will be more than happy to say I got it wrong, should it come to that.

[Gointocarlton]

Personally, the arrival of Andrew Fraser may be the greatest recruiting impact for next season

You mean Andrew Russell and not the convicted drug trafficking layer ;D ;D ;D

[kruddler]

That is BS Paul.

Jack is not worthy of any rating presently....

Judge hin when's he's 22?

Kouta was nothing till he was 22.....

SOS? Surely someone knows? i gather he took time too?

re SOS(s)
At this stage of their careers (age wise) SOS had been dropped for a (losing) grand final, played in a (winning) grand final and managed 45 games. (5 finals)
At the same stage, SOJ, has played 43 games (zero finals)

[ElwoodBlues1]

How is it  we compare Mark LeCras and Jack Silvagni?......one is a small forward and the other plays mainly as a 3rd tall forward..

LeCras is a clever small to mid forward(182cm) who was a great kick for goal and had some tricks, also was very good over head for his size...
Jack is a 3rd tall forward around the McGovern size who has been tried as a tall onballer and a half back flanker..
IMO two different players, Jack is honest, tries hard but now McGovern has arrived is out of a job..

Because he is the son of a legendary player and now list manager he will get extra opportunities to find a position but has his work cut out unless
we have massive injuries. Setterfield is the new tall mid and we have half back flankers on tap now with Docherty, Williamson and Newman back/onboard.

Jack is jack of all trades but master of none unfortunately....he will become a delist candidate down the track given we are weeding out the spuds and will have less options
to chop if things go to plan, However the rookie list will probably be his saviour as I dont see his father or the club sending him on his way in a undignified manner...