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Exceeded my personal expectations today.

Clearly the speed of the game (both generally and the way we move it these days) are things he needs to adapt to but he was strong, looked good with ball in hand and got involved.

Fingers crossed it's onwards and upwards from here.

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1 minute ago, Lord Travis said:

He got better as the game went on. His last quarter was great, picked up 9 disposals early in that last qtr when the game was still in the balance. His effort in the marking contest against a much bigger body in Mcevoy, then to follow up and beat a second Hawk at ground level was superb. Winning a two on one through pure determination was great to see and shows the character and grit of Jack. Glad to have him back in the side and think he will be valuable for us.

that  knee into  the back of  mcEvoy was  great as well 

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Jack's back

Onwards and upwards 

Not a fairytale ending to a gallant journey back but a illustrious beginning none the less the rest of your career. Well done lad.

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Jack did ok. 

With the exception of looking to switch play down back, double back and poor disposal straight to Mitchell - I thought he did reasonably well first game back in tough conditions.

 

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I'm not as positive as some, because I'm just not sure what position he'll end up in and his lack of speed looks as big a worry as ever. But there's no doubt he gave a good effort and he still has some skills and smarts. 

Hoping he can build from here. 

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12 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

I'm not as positive as some, because I'm just not sure what position he'll end up in and his lack of speed looks as big a worry as ever. But there's no doubt he gave a good effort and he still has some skills and smarts. 

Hoping he can build from here. 

I agree. It was a slog today and that suited him. He still looked a little slow in everything he did. Time will tell whether that is just match fitness and conditions or is actually his limit, but I feel he would have struggled on a dry deck.

I don't want people to take this as a sledge on him, I am still positive, just would have loved to see a little more zip. Hopefully that comes as he gets back up to speed.

All in all, it was great to see him back.

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The tigers could have used another top mid like him in their "serious "finals tilt.

Bad decision not to persist with him.

Glad we supported JT.

Should be a mutually rewarding relationship as it has always been.

Top Bloke.

 

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4 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Great effort in his first game back, the conditions really suited him and he stood up in the last quarter.

Speed wise (not just running but general movement), he looked about the same as he did before his injury.

 

 

Bet you've been dying to write that last sentence for two years. Glad you finally got the chance to after all that waiting, it must feel fantastic.

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4 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

I'm not as positive as some, because I'm just not sure what position he'll end up in and his lack of speed looks as big a worry as ever. But there's no doubt he gave a good effort and he still has some skills and smarts. 

Hoping he can build from here. 

He's no slower than Dom Tyson, and has just as good hands both in close and marking above his head. He'll be an inside mid, and will get heaps of it.

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Jack will need a few games to get used to the pace of the game and our game plan, remember when he last played we didn't have one. 

He was a bit slow to react today but that's to be expected, I would imagine he was a bit nervous. He will be ok and will get better.

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He had a presence out there yesterday (which is more than I can say for the supposedly faster Garlett)!

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Jack hasn't lost the ability to create space for himself nor has his ability in reading the play waned ... his effort to beat 2 hawks whilst incapacitating McEvoy at the same time was the play of the day in my eyes.  Footy smarts should never be underestimated and there was a reason why he was such a top junior.

He's like a new recruit and is still quite young ... to get back is an achievement in itself and if he remains fit he'll be a real asset ... so, where do we best utilise his talents?  A defensive half forward?  A link player who can set up other players into goal scoring opportunities? 

I've always liked Jack's look-away handpass or kick whilst taking contact from an opposition player.  Tyson often does it to good effect as well and it's a classy move to have for a footballer.

 

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He looks slow but hard to know if that's the long term effects of the injury or lacking senior match conditioning. 

But what he has which is priceless, is a footy brain and an ability to work through situations. If he stays fit and healthy and can improve his speed off the mark, I think he will be a wonderful addition to our team, and wouldn't that be great!

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Reality is he was average and slow.

Is the AFL the place to find form or is that the job of the VFL?

I really dont see the hype, Sylvia had more up side and we all know how that ended.

sorry but Im calling it as I see it!

I wish he could prove me wrong.

 

 

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10 minutes ago, agent 99 said:

Reality is he was average and slow.

Is the AFL the place to find form or is that the job of the VFL?

I really dont see the hype, Sylvia had more up side and we all know how that ended.

sorry but Im calling it as I see it!

I wish he could prove me wrong.

 

 

We would all love him to prove you wrong!

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So would I. 

But sadly I see him as the past and one of those reasons why this club has been a joke for so many years.

another player who is average at best, but we seem to rate better than that.

werent we trading him to Richmond?

If he proves me wrong then only the club can benefit.

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32 minutes ago, agent 99 said:

So would I. 

But sadly I see him as the past and one of those reasons why this club has been a joke for so many years.

another player who is average at best, but we seem to rate better than that.

werent we trading him to Richmond?

If he proves me wrong then only the club can benefit.

What are you on? Seriously! You need to go have a lie down and or sober up. 

He played well today didn't star but worked into the game 19 touches and was blowing a bit by the end but will be better for it. Jack is 24 years old. ffs and you have already put a line through him, that's just sad.

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Yes, Jack looked slow but so did every other player as the ground was heavy and it was scrappy football.  The ball wouldn't bounce so no player on either side went for a run, not even Jeff when he had an open paddock in front of him to run into an open goal.

But I noticed that Jack has great poise, took his time to dispose rather than just belt it somewhere, and made good decisions. He has a good footy IQ and similar traits to those we admire in Jack W. 

Its a really good time for Jack to come into the team - a few games before the bye.  The young guys will start to tire later in the season and if Jack T stays physically fit and increases match fitness he will fit very nicely into our team, especially as we really need a few mid 20 yo players to carry the load. 

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People are so caught up on speed.

Mitchell, Lewis, Hodge none quicker than trenners, Scotty Thompson, swanny no quicker. All champions.

Blease, Lewis Jetta etc all much quicker...

 

He uses the ball well and competes. As long as he picks up the game plan and plays within his ability he will be a bloody good footballer for us.

His fitness base is so far behind everyone else it's not funny. Next year after a full pre season we will see Trenners as a very valuable player for us.

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