23 hours ago, DubDee said:

lol. he is no scott thompson

it was either him or sparrow. JJ unlucky. 

 

22 hours ago, Mincho Mania said:

Don't think we're comparing players, more circumstance

Scott Thompson and JJ circumstances quite different as I recall.   I don’t remember Scott being dropped or struggling when available to be selected.  

On 4/8/2023 at 9:59 PM, monoccular said:

 

Scott Thompson and JJ circumstances quite different as I recall.   I don’t remember Scott being dropped or struggling when available to be selected.  

Can't remember specifics but have a memory that Neil was a little tougher on Scotty re. getting games. A long time ago, all very hazy, just a gut feel

JJ’s 50th GAME this Saturday!

1 minute ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

JJ’s 50th GAME this Saturday!

So I take it he’s playing?

How does it work for the cheer squad if a player has a milestone coming up but isn’t cemented in the 22?

4 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

So I take it he’s playing?

How does it work for the cheer squad if a player has a milestone coming up but isn’t cemented in the 22?

We have the graphic and the letters ready but don’t stick them on until the team is announced. That is, the whole squad, not just the 22. 

Edited April 13, 20232 yr by WalkingCivilWar

45 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

We have the graphic and the letters ready but don’t stick them on until the team is announced. That is, the whole squad, not just the 22. 

Do you ever shelf a banner for future use?

I rate JJ higher than others, and simply believe our 22 is better with him in it. Although I also rate Sparrow who probably has more of an upside than JJ, at the moment I would drop Sparrow before Jordon. 

JJ gives me a strong Brett Lovett vibe - looks like a plodder, is going faster than expected, while remaining steady, unflustered and focused. I see him as a 200 game player, and hope that it is with the Dees.

1 hour ago, layzie said:

Do you ever shelf a banner for future use?

No, because every week the wording is different. The sponsors’ logos we keep and re-use.

In the many years that our current leaders have run the cheer squad, it’s never eventuated that a milestone player has been omitted at the last minute, or couldn’t play because injured. (Hopefully I haven’t mozzed the next 200-gamer.)

 😬 

When Jayden Hunt played his 100th it was an ANZAC eve match. Every year both cheer squads make this particular banner together and there’s no room for a 100th game graphic which takes up a whole side. So the following round this is what he ran out to…

 

 

 

Edited April 13, 20232 yr by WalkingCivilWar

8 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Every year both cheer squads make this particular banner together

With Richmond supporters. Your sacrifice is real.

2 hours ago, Maldonboy38 said:

I rate JJ higher than others, and simply believe our 22 is better with him in it. Although I also rate Sparrow who probably has more of an upside than JJ, at the moment I would drop Sparrow before Jordon. 

JJ gives me a strong Brett Lovett vibe - looks like a plodder, is going faster than expected, while remaining steady, unflustered and focused. I see him as a 200 game player, and hope that it is with the Dees.

Funny that you say Lovett while I'm getting a bit of a James McDonald vibe. Could be another 50 games before he peaks and he won't ever seem flashy or be a game breaker, but he could deliver a long period of humble excellence.

Would be very sad to lose him, and also I think it would be unfortunate from a list management perspective as it is these good citizen players that keep a team at a high level without burning up the salary cap.

On 4/8/2023 at 8:44 AM, BDA said:

With injuries and loss of form I reckon JJ will play plenty of games this season. We really are blessed with depth.

We need JJ every week. He'd walk into a regular position with any other club.

52 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

We need JJ every week. He'd walk into a regular position with any other club.

Really? Collingwood, Sydney, Geelong? Who would he replace? Played every game in 2021, and is now struggling to be best 23. Yes he would get a regular game with 14 other clubs, which is probably the reason he won’t be with us next year

16 hours ago, He de mon said:

With Richmond supporters. Your sacrifice is real.

Apparently they paint their words onto their banners. Can’t let all that experience in graffitiing go to waste now, can we. 😁

9 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Apparently they paint their words onto their banners. Can’t let all that experience in graffitiing go to waste now, can we. 😁

That's terrible and blatant disrespect to the craft!

2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Apparently they paint their words onto their banners. Can’t let all that experience in graffitiing go to waste now, can we. 😁

Is that an 'internal industry' joke? Hyper specific to cheer squads?

Edited April 14, 20232 yr by Engorged Onion

33 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

Is that an 'internal industry' joke? Hyper specific to cheer squads?

It’s a stoopid me joke.

There’s actually a lotta love and respect for one another. The other cheer squads are doing exactly what we do, only they’re doing it for a [censored] team and we’re doing it for the Dees. 😁 We help each other out, especially regarding interstate matches. For example we found out late last night that with the help of Peter, the Crows cheer squad leader, we can now use the home cheer squad’s bay tomorrow for our match instead of Port’s cheer squad using it for the entire day. But that’s probs not a great example coz Peter might have other reasons to boot Port out of their bay. 🤭

Edit: was just told Peter will be there on Saturday to “facilitate” the setting up of bays. Apparently he’s happy to help. 😁

Edited April 14, 20232 yr by WalkingCivilWar

3 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

It’s a stoopid me joke.

There’s actually a lotta love and respect for one another. The other cheer squads are doing exactly what we do, only they’re doing it for a [censored] team and we’re doing it for the Dees. 😁 We help each other out, especially regarding interstate matches. For example we found out late last night that with the help of Peter, the Crows cheer squad leader, we can now use the home cheer squad’s bay tomorrow for our match instead of Port’s cheer squad using it for the entire day. But that’s probs not a great example coz Peter might have other reasons to boot Port out of their bay. 🤭

It's nice to hear... everyone's just trying to get through life.

What's the saying again?

"In a world where anyone can be anything - be kind".

On 11/23/2018 at 8:54 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

Country boy.  Played well under pressure in TAC cup grand final.   Clean disposal.  Good decisions.  Pacy type but can get contested footy. I had him 60+ range but nonetheless a good pick imo. 

4+ years on. 
 

JJ was the “23rd man” in our premiership team of 2021. A solid contributor throughout 2021 playing every game and a rising star nomination… but ultimately unfortunately could not get on field in the GF (despite Harmesy getting those lower leg cramps 🤣🤣) 

He was on the fringes yet looked more likely last year again to cement a spot with 22 games and being part of the midfield group.   
 

With Hunter joining the Dees, Jordon seems to have been downgraded and lost his spot.  

Versus the Suns, JJ played his role last week. Went at 89% efficiency at his 17 disposals. 

Now JJ is dropped again for our round 9 game v hawks. Very unlucky imv to be replaced by Spargo.  Not sure what message is being sent.  I thought with Chin and Kozzzy we have 2 small forwards and Spargo wasn’t setting the world on fire prior to his concussion.  
 

So with JJ out again and his contract ending this year, is he likely to leave and get better opportunities elsewhere.  As we previously downgraded him to the rookie list at the end of 2020, he is a free agent and will get definite offers if he remains unsigned.  50+ games and still only 22, he is a good young bloke with lots of footy ahead of him 

(ps. I’d like to see him perhaps tried as a small defender role to tackle some of the Papley, Cameron, Greene, Rankine types). 

A good player (a best 22 player imo) but one that will ultimately pay the price for being a bit of a plodder

10 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

4+ years on. 
 

JJ was the “23rd man” in our premiership team of 2021. A solid contributor throughout 2021 playing every game and a rising star nomination… but ultimately unfortunately could not get on field in the GF (despite Harmesy getting those lower leg cramps 🤣🤣) 

He was on the fringes yet looked more likely last year again to cement a spot with 22 games and being part of the midfield group.   
 

With Hunter joining the Dees, Jordon seems to have been downgraded and lost his spot.  

Versus the Suns, JJ played his role last week. Went at 89% efficiency at his 17 disposals. 

Now JJ is dropped again for our round 9 game v hawks. Very unlucky imv to be replaced by Spargo.  Not sure what message is being sent.  I thought with Chin and Kozzzy we have 2 small forwards and Spargo wasn’t setting the world on fire prior to his concussion.  
 

So with JJ out again and his contract ending this year, is he likely to leave and get better opportunities elsewhere.  As we previously downgraded him to the rookie list at the end of 2020, he is a free agent and will get definite offers if he remains unsigned.  50+ games and still only 22, he is a good young bloke with lots of footy ahead of him 

(ps. I’d like to see him perhaps tried as a small defender role to tackle some of the Papley, Cameron, Greene, Rankine types). 

I think you would lose him anyway if you try to turn him into a lock down defender lol .

Midfielders want to midfield.

I prefer Spargo, Chandler and ANB in the rigid forward roles to allow Kozzie to be more expansive in the midfield/fwd spark role. Kozzie is just better and more impactful.

Also, Rivers looks like graduating from HBF University and becoming a solid mid who is quicker and is a better kick than Jordon…

These things happen to good teams…

10 minutes ago, adonski said:

A good player (a best 22 player imo) but one that will ultimately pay the price for being a bit of a plodder

Chris Dawes styled plodder or Tom Couch style plodder?

3 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

Chris Dawes styled plodder or Tom Couch style plodder?

A can’t believe the constant devaluing of JJ. He has been a consistently excellent contributor, rarely makes a mistake and is still early in his career - will end up having a significant career, if not with us, elsewhere.

he's a consistent player who is there or thereabouts in terms of selection

in terms of his role, he's behind the main midfield / wing options, not a pressure forward, and not a rebound nor a lockdown defender

it's either him or sparrow ahead of harmes for mine in terms of midfield rotation, and i can understand why they prefer the physicality of sparrow

On 4/14/2023 at 3:16 PM, WalkingCivilWar said:

It’s a stoopid me joke.

There’s actually a lotta love and respect for one another. The other cheer squads are doing exactly what we do, only they’re doing it for a [censored] team and we’re doing it for the Dees. 😁 We help each other out, especially regarding interstate matches. For example we found out late last night that with the help of Peter, the Crows cheer squad leader, we can now use the home cheer squad’s bay tomorrow for our match instead of Port’s cheer squad using it for the entire day. But that’s probs not a great example coz Peter might have other reasons to boot Port out of their bay. 🤭

Edit: was just told Peter will be there on Saturday to “facilitate” the setting up of bays. Apparently he’s happy to help. 😁

In India, facilitators are professional grafters. Just keep one eye on Peter next time @WalkingCivilWar.

Why does Hunter continually get a game before JJ

Hunter is slower & don’t like his dinky underground handballs or head ducking