A Rapid Rise Would Not Surprise.

[jeza]

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...

Really? Eddie Betts is a small forward. Lecras is a lead up player, not overly quick with good hands and a good mark for his side. Plays taller than his cm.

You make good points about McGovern's arrival - last year Jack showed he is probably a HFF at the moment and that's it. He didn't do well in any of the other positions he was tried in and as we know the whole forward line struggled from lack of service.

The year before that was an outstanding year for a 19 year old forward pocket.

We won't know until he's 23 and filled out. His dad did start off built like a rake and he was massive by the end.