2014 Player Review - # 42 Jake Spencer

[Demonland 70,251]

Held the ruck division together early before succumbing to injury after just five games and missing the rest of the season.

Games MFC 2014 5

Career Total 29

Goals MFC 2014 0

Career Total 3

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 36 votes

[Bitter but optimistic 22,057]

Love Jake. Did good while fit. He'll stay the journey and be an honest contributor. He's neither a squealer nor a turncoat - unlike some more credentialed tall colleagues.

[dazzledavey36 52,728]

Has done absolutely nothing in any of his 29 game career spanning over 6 years. His claim to fame is dropping the ball while running in for a set shot goal.

To be honest he is a spud and I dont understand why we signed him for 2 years. But obviously footy club sees something I dont.

[whatwhat say what 22,091]

Agree with dazzledavey36. Like a bunch of other players on our list, I just don't see anything with this guy that's at afl standard.

Of course it could be worse. We could have Robbie Warnock.

[autocol 448]

List of Spencil's attributes which are AFL standard:

Height

Strength

Aggression

Tackling

Attitude

The last one is the crucial cog, I reckon, and because of it I'm backing him in to become a player despite not coming on this year in the way that I had hoped.

[MadAsHell 4,209]

Kept on for depth only due to Jamar's career coming towards an end and Gawn's injury issues I feel. Over his next two years I expect (along with Jamar's eventual retirement) us to draft at least 1 ruckman and probably trade in a couple also, meaning after 2016 I don't expect Spencil to stay on our list.

[poita 3,874]

Clearly the second best ruckman on our list (behind Gawn), but that says more about the competition that it does about Jake's football ability. I'm happy to keep him around because you know he'll give everything he's got, and I certainly wouldn't say that about Jamar.

[autocol 448]

Incidentally, his horse-collar tackle on Garlett earlier this year was the best thing I've ever seen.

[Maggot 1977 263]

Has great endeavour - Shame that he has very limited ability when it comes to Marking, Kicking or handballing - nothing more than ruck security and this contract should be his last. IMO we need to trade in a ready made capable ruck man ( Mckevoy) rather than spending countless years developing spuds

[Blistering 537]

Not sure if I can post all of this message from a FB Page so I'll leave out what might be contentious but a Demon fan was travelling home from FNQ and sat next to Spencil on part of the flight yesterday.

Made the following notes (some of which have been redacted):

1. Chip is gone. Likely to Geelong, hates the travel that Freo would force
2. Wattsy loves the club but could be offered up for trade
3. Crossy goes alright on an end of season trip. Boys had a BIG one in Bali. Bernie, loves a drink.
4. Harry-o is almost a done deal. We will speak to Malceski.
6. Good times Grimes, getting married just after xmas. Ripping bloke, really serious cat and should retain captaincy next yr.
7. Roosys man-management is his strength. He keeps things simple. Sarcasm is his weapon of choice. 2 incidents talked about (Dawsey kicking into the middle against port / Howe having a shot from 70) - both players dragged, both players sarcastically 'applauded' for their decision making. Roosy also tore Terlo and Mr Bean a new [censored] over the Rolf Harris incident.
8. Neeld was a rubbish man manger.
9. Schwaab was a rubbish communicator.
10. PJ dominates.
11. Dawsey the sharpest bloke at the club. Real switched on unit.
12. Preseason is going to be a [censored].
13. Pencils ankle better and will be raring to go at the start of preseason.
14. Ben Hudson is 1 of the harshest sledgers Pencil has played with. Reckons he's a real [censored] bloke.
15. Speaking of [censored] blokes, Hawthorn are arrogant, especially Roughie.
17. Rookie listed players are on about 40k p.a
18. Pencil can bench 140kgs. Chip leads the club ~160kgs
19. Aaron Davey didnt want anymore kids after his 3rd. He then had twins lol
20. David Rodan is struggling with the Waltz on dancing with the stars. His knees are shot.
21. Melb Victory boys are tossers - except for Archie.
23. Roosy has a magnificent house!
24. Hogan is an animal. Will be a super player.
25. Harsh for expectations to be back on players to question doctors about injections. If the doc clears it, that should 'clear' the player.
26. We almost had Dank play a role with us.
27. Pencil was visiting family and not visiting GCFC or the Lions
28. Pencil loves MFC. He'd love to spend more time up forward.
29. Nicknames you may not know: good times Grimes, doug (gawn) and chuck ( N jones)
30. Umpiring decision , 1-2 mins to go, last night was disgraceful, robbing Port of a potential GF appearance.

[Bay Riffin 1,454]

Clearly the second best ruckman on our list (behind Gawn), but that says more about the competition that it does about Jake's football ability. I'm happy to keep him around because you know he'll give everything he's got, and I certainly wouldn't say that about Jamar.

Despite Jamar being chosen almost every week ahead of them ?

[Adzman 2,153]

Spencer's 2 year contract speaks more about our list than anything else. I don't think anyone other than Jamar thinks that he can go on past 2015, leaving Gawn, Spencer, Fitzy and King as ruck options. Gawn is the best of the lot, but after that Spencer is the most next logical choice despite his shortcoming as a footballer. Fitzy has more talent than you can poke a stick at, but is missing something. King is a project player. This means Spencer is a required player, unless we trade for a Leunberger type (who also comes with his own injury problems). Even if we draft a ruckman, Spencer will still be required until the end of 2016, giving that draft pick some time to develop in the VFL.