VFL Rd 12: Northern Blues vs Port Melbourne

[ElwoodBlues1]

Josh Fraser
"48. Kristian Jaksch
Stats: 16 disposals, 7 marks, 3 rebound 50s
From the coach: We’re trying to work really hard on his work-rate away from the contest and how he can impact the game through his positioning defensively. He competed really well in the contest: the next step is ensuring he’s proactive when the ball is away from his area at all times. "

Is that simply code for 'The guy is lazy!'  Make way for a kid who will have a crack.

I'd play Jaksch in the ruck this week....played about 5 mins in one game I saw and his skills were surprisingly ok....playing in the ruck means he has to track the ball, think and work.....

[kruddler]

Josh Fraser
"48. Kristian Jaksch
Stats: 16 disposals, 7 marks, 3 rebound 50s
From the coach: We’re trying to work really hard on his work-rate away from the contest and how he can impact the game through his positioning defensively. He competed really well in the contest: the next step is ensuring he’s proactive when the ball is away from his area at all times. "

Is that simply code for 'The guy is lazy!'  Make way for a kid who will have a crack.

Yep. There was a classic scene in the first (?) episode of The Journey in which Neil Craig was hounding him during pre-season about pushing hard during one of the running drills. He needs to be pushed because he is incapable or unwilling to of push himself.