2013 Player Review - # 40 Mark Jamar

[Demonland 73,272]

The big "Russian" has never been able to recover the stellar form of 2010, injuries curtailing his season once again in 2013.

Games MFC 2013 9 Career Total 133

Goals MFC 2013 2 Career Total 47

Games CSFC 2013 2 Goals CSFC 2013 1

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 103 votes

[old dee 23,928]

I would trade now while he might have some value. Not sure there would be any takers though.

IMO Spencer has gone past him.

[monoccular 17,607]

Absolutely one trick pony - tap ruckman whose high stat sheet hit outs don't even create clearances, or even reach his teammates. Offers nothing around the ground.

Sandilands didn't have a great GF but I watched with interest his accurate taps to advantage, and especially his second efforts in the clearances, as well as a presence around the ground. Never saw any of that from Mark, sadly.

[beelzebub 23,388]

That another older Ruck is being mentioned in association with us is of curiosity in regard to Mark.

Never quite regained that form of his AA.

Strangely though if Jolly was to come Id keep Russian and trade the Pencil as he would have more value and look to bring Gawn on. Draft another kid to groom for later.

Though not influential any more he can keep the opposition honest, sometimes thats enough if your crumbers are up and alive.

[old dee 23,928]

That another older Ruck is being mentioned in association with us is of curiosity in regard to Mark.

Never quite regained that form of his AA.

Strangely though if Jolly was to come Id keep Russian and trade the Pencil as he would have more value and look to bring Gawn on. Draft another kid to groom for later.

Though not influential any more he can keep the opposition honest, sometimes thats enough if your crumbers are up and alive.

That is exactly what Hawthorn do with their ruckman, the difference is they have a great lot of midfield players and we have ...........

[beelzebub 23,388]

That is exactly what Hawthorn do with their ruckman, the difference is they have a great lot of midfield players and we have ...........

ahhh...but what if that improved markedly ?? changes the need ruckwise...at least for a year or so.

Jamar is contracted I believe til end of 15. Keep him..use his as needed. As many suggest his trade worth isnt that huge though a younger aspirant's would be. So why not capitalise on that value...and now.

still..its just me here in the left field

[old dee 23,928]

ahhh...but what if that improved markedly ?? changes the need ruckwise...at least for a year or so.

Jamar is contracted I believe til end of 15. Keep him..use his as needed. As many suggest his trade worth isnt that huge though a younger aspirant's would be. So why not capitalise on that value...and now.

still..its just me here in the left field

I agree with you bb

Not sure there is anyone who would give anything of value .

There is a reason we fell into two wins in 2013.

The immediate reaction of most clubs is we have a lot of ordinary players on our list.

IMO he has had one good season and a couple of serviceable years.

[dazzledavey36 55,475]

Donut King

[Weedster 174]

Injury aside, he was one of the biggest disappointments in the early part of the season. Gave us nuthin'

[Chook 15,022]

Called the donut king, but he gets his hand on the ball more than any other player at Melbourne. Unfortunately, tapping the ball to your feet is not a sport.

[Undeeterred 3,127]

Time has passed, sadly. I still wonder, every now and then, how on earth he managed to end up as our first ruck for so many years. I think Jeff White would probably still beat him one on one...