07-31-2016, 06:36 AM
(07-31-2016, 05:13 AM)laj link Wrote:Jaksch had a good game today, remembering he played at both ends of the ground, not so much as a full time key forward. He's had a good VFL why wouldn't he make a valuable player down the track given he's 21 and still developing. Might even be in defence.
You thought he wasn't much chop when he got 20 touches and 4 goals. Makes one wonder about an agenda.
I'd love Jaksch to come good. A versatile tall would make such a difference to our team but Jaksch hasn't shown that he's that player yet. As others have pointed out, his lack of flexibility seems to limit his work once the ball hits the ground. He takes some good marks but gets out marked too often and he doesn't spoil effectively. Unless he can become less one-dimensional, I can't see him making the grade.
The game I watched live was NBs vs Box Hill and Jaksch kicked 4 goals and had 13 disposals. However, his effort and consistency was poor and we relied on Phillips and Jones as our key forwards. Silvagni kicked 4 goals too but hardly got a touch in the first half. I didn't have him in my best players either.
I can't help thinking that SOS would have not been keen to let Jaksch go if he'd shown the potential that we thought he had.
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