Is Jetta our best Defender?

[Soidee 1,496]

In my opinion yes.  He has improved so much and is our best run and carry out of defence.

Nev can play small and tall and reads the play very well.

I think he is in front of the others including TMac, TMac still has brain fades and is not as consistent as Jetta.

our defence needs more height but Garland and Dunn have not kept pace with the modern game. OMac is still a fair way off, so need to look at big guys in the trade period, to counter the big forwards. Still not sold on TMac but live in hope.

[Demons11 7,057]

By the length of the straight !!!! 

[Mickey 4,731]

Easily

[olisik 4,060]

Yes

[3Dee 1,153]

pound for pound, by a mile.

[PaulRB 6,411]

Of the older brigade (TMac, Garland, Dunn, Jetta) Jetta seems to have adapted best to the defend-into-attack switch thats underway in our backline, with TMac second and Col starting to nail it on the weekend as well.

Bodes well how well Jetta's done with it and that if the others can similarly adapt we'll be a much more potent team for it.

 

 

[ManDee 7,222]

Yes, followed by daylight.

 

Didn't we recruit a tall, strong, athletic defender to replace Frawley? Should give him a go.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Not just our best defender, one of our best players. Huge, huge IN this week.

[whatwhat say what 22,948]

he's a legend.

 

i reckon he'd be just about 'first selected' every week (primarily as he's starting back pocket - B: Jetta....)

[hells bells 2,023]

Agreed 

[PartyTimeJohnny 537]

yes, by a country mile 

[Sleeve 67]

Until we add Hurley at the end of the year ???

[KingSlayer33 170]

2 minutes ago, PartyTimeJohnny said:

yes, by a country mile 

I'm really hoping both Jetta and Viney get some brutal tackles in on Wingard this weekend. Both should watch some Matty Whelan for inspiration.

 

[drdrake 3,187]

Must admit I have a lot more confidence in our small/mid size defenders than our talls.  I can see Hunt, Wagner, Jetta and Salem, add in White as our key small/mid size defenders going forward and they will grow in confidence.  The flip side the McDonalds, Garland and Dunn bit of a concern here.   Oscar will be OK, his big brother needs to learn from Jetta and play with in his limitations.  Garland has brain fades, same as Dunn.  Frost needs to have a crack deep in defence.

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

Without one flicker of doubt. 

 

[old dee 23,872]

Certainly the most consistent.

[Skuit 10,031]

No. Wait, I mean yes.

[Demons11 7,057]

Let's just hope he signs soon.  This will be his biggest contract and I have no doubt other teams will be sniffing around offering more money/years. 

[Deestroy All 14,266]

He was even our best defender on Sunday. 

[Deeoldfart 8,065]

Not only is Nev clearly our best defender, but he's in the very top echelon of small defenders in the competition.  He would be a strong contender for AA honours if the side was selected right now!

[Adam The God 30,421]

Easily. I mentioned this is another thread the other day, but Jetta is an A grader now. If he was at a big club he'd be in the same conversations as Alex Rance etc.

This is a guy that wins contest after contest or at the very least usually neutralises them. What must be so pleasing for the FD is that now he's added a further string to his bow with his offensive ability off half back this year. He's an absolute gem. Can't speak highly enough of him.

[mdemon 266]

No brainer - his reading of the play and deciding when to 'fly' and when to stay grounded is impressive as is his ability to effect spoils on bigger/taller opponents without infringing.

A living tribute to the benefits of hard work and persistence.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,249]

28 minutes ago, old dee said:

Certainly the most consistent.

I'd agree  with most consistent and add reliable.

[Little Goffy 14,645]

He's an excellent defender in any team, and our other defender's can't claim any great run of form at the moment.

I've been really impressed by, of all things, his spoiling efforts. Which is Exhibit A for both clauses above! 

[General Malaise 209]

Yes. And his contract price just went up $200k since the start of this thread.