2017 Rd 1 Post Game Analysis: Carlton vs Richmond

[IvanAwfulbigone]

Yeah ... I'm gonna be something of a wet blanket and say I don't share the fervour everyone else seems to have for SOSOS, or TWOTT as I call him (The Worst Of The Three). Hopefully he proves me wrong in the coming years but, what's he got that's special/different?  I mean, is he super fast? ...brilliant overhead? ... electrifying goal sneak a la EB? Granted, his mum's still hot but I'm really hoping he doesn't become yet another Coodabeen Carlton Champion.

[IvanAwfulbigone]

What's this new punch it instead of mark it strategy in the back line?  I hope that's the last we see of that mindless moronic instruction.

Duh, my name's Sam and I like ta' punch things.

[Bear]

I think he is showing signs of being a classy forward Ivan... maybe in the Caracalla/Le Cras mould.

Was playing his 9th game last night,  kicked a couple, still has a long way to go.

No need to wet the bed yet.

[madbluboy]

Yeah ... I'm gonna be something of a wet blanket and say I don't share the fervour everyone else seems to have for SOSOS, or TWOTT as I call him (The Worst Of The Three). Hopefully he proves me wrong in the coming years but, what's he got that's special/different?  I mean, is he super fast? ...brilliant overhead? ... electrifying goal sneak a la EB? Granted, his mum's still hot but I'm really hoping he doesn't become yet another Coodabeen Carlton Champion.

I have to agree. He contests well and has earned his spot but the accolades he gets on this forum are way over the top.

[Navy Maven]

Yeah ... I'm gonna be something of a wet blanket and say I don't share the fervour everyone else seems to have for SOSOS, or TWOTT as I call him (The Worst Of The Three). Hopefully he proves me wrong in the coming years but, what's he got that's special/different?  I mean, is he super fast? ...brilliant overhead? ... electrifying goal sneak a la EB? Granted, his mum's still hot but I'm really hoping he doesn't become yet another Coodabeen Carlton Champion.

Reads the play and positions himself well, not afraid to go in hard to get the ball. With a bit more size on him I can easily see him being a very classy 3rd tall option. Played his best game last night and will only get better as the season progresses.

[blue4life]

He's a lovely mover, chases and tackles well, has good skills, seems to have a natural instinct for the game and plays as though he belongs there after only a handful of games.
What's not to like?

[PaulP]

I have to agree. He contests well and has earned his spot but the accolades he gets on this forum are way over the top.

Agree. But that's more a reflection of this forum than young Jack. I'm in the "undecided" camp as far as JS is concerned.

I wonder if Bolts feels a bit of pressure to play him, regardless of how he performs ? Partly because of his old man and partly because he's already a crowd favourite - every time he goes near it, they go off.

[madbluboy]

He's a lovely mover, chases and tackles well, has good skills, seems to have a natural instinct for the game and plays as though he belongs there after only a handful of games.
What's not to like?

He just has to walk on the field to get best player votes here. If Daisy played the same game as Jack did last night there would still be calls to drop him.

[madbluboy]

Agree. But that's more a reflection of this forum than young Jack. I'm in the "undecided" camp as far as JS is concerned.

I wonder if Bolts feels a bit of pressure to play him, regardless of how he performs ? Partly because of his old man and partly because he's already a crowd favourite - every time he goes near it, they go off.

It's a non issue now as he's easily in our best side because we're a terrible football team but he wouldn't be close to getting a gig in a top side and when we do eventually bring some forward line talent in I'm not sure where he would fit. Too small to play key position and too slow to be a crumber.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Bit early to stick the knife into Jack and he isnt on $750k a year either is he?