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36 minutes ago, ManDee said:

Yes different era, but I suspect he would be successful today. No not as a 56yo, in his prime. 

Providing he’s gotten over his back issues, I reckon Jackovich could solve our forward line issues.

 

I luv Jeffo 

Anyone selling his stock send several million shares of the NASJEF straight to me

35 minutes ago, ManDee said:

Your point?

Did I draw any connection with era?

My statement stands alone. Don't you think it interesting that a key position forward was drafted at 22yo , played most of his first season as a 23yo and was instantly successful? 

Yes different era, but I suspect he would be successful today. No not as a 56yo, in his prime. 😄

Well yeah, you've brought it up in discussion based around a young key forwards development.

Back in that era it was a completely different game compared to what it is now.

Full forwards literally did not move from the goal square. Now days it's all about zones and pushing higher up the ground and then getting back on your bike on the rebound.

Footy was fun to watch back then, but I also don't mind some of the content now.

 

 

I don’t understand the passion (and page volume) in the Jeffo debate. 

He might work, he might not.

Either way he won’t be the difference between us being great and us being [censored]. He’s not Wayne Carey, I think we’ve seen enough to be confident of that.


33 minutes ago, Oxdee said:

he is playing round 1 so we don’t have too long to see him at AFL level 

Round 1 of the practice match series at least. Let’s see how he goes against North

6 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

I don’t understand the passion (and page volume) in the Jeffo debate. 

He might work, he might not.

Either way he won’t be the difference between us being great and us being [censored]. He’s not Wayne Carey, I think we’ve seen enough to be confident of that.

What a curious comment. None of our forwards are Wayne Carey at this stage!!!
But you are wrong in saying Jeffo won’t make any difference in our forward line bring great or not so good. 
But what he brings to the table are forward finishing skills that help our goal kicking and team play in ground pick ups and handballs to assist. 

He is a different cat to all our others except taller and slightly more physical than Fritta. Height and marking and straight goal kicking  also are the package.

Like Fritta 6/8 possessions with 2/3 goals and 2/3 assists will keep the opposing defences honest. 

Improvement from Disco JVR and Billing’s and the new boys Harvey and Lindsay are other pluses to our scoring potential.

Trac is liking among this group waiting to score big time. 

No not great yet but by September who knows how good we might be.  

12 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Different era

Jacko had a chunky man’s body from Dsy 1 so as a comparison was successful immediately. Not sure of his prior footy but bet it was against Men rather than under age. 

He had do

m as my skills also you couldn’t teach. Looking at Jeffo it’s not his footy skills that are lacking it’s getting the ball to be able to use them. 

Mow that he has started maturing in physique and moving around the forward line he will through instinct ( still the best way forward can get the ball ) think Fritta Kossie Cyril all so great to watch.

Its gong yo be very interesting our forward setup but one good thing is all our magnets on  the board capable of playing in front of goals are so different that we should be able to mix and match very capably yo confuse the opposition. 

 
8 hours ago, 58er said:

Jacko had a chunky man’s body from Dsy 1 so as a comparison was successful immediately. Not sure of his prior footy but bet it was against Men rather than under age. 

He had do

m as my skills also you couldn’t teach. Looking at Jeffo it’s not his footy skills that are lacking it’s getting the ball to be able to use them. 

Mow that he has started maturing in physique and moving around the forward line he will through instinct ( still the best way forward can get the ball ) think Fritta Kossie Cyril all so great to watch.

Its gong yo be very interesting our forward setup but one good thing is all our magnets on  the board capable of playing in front of goals are so different that we should be able to mix and match very capably yo confuse the opposition. 

Fat shaming 58er 🥴


4 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

3rd year at the Club & yet to play a game & over 1000 posts. Must be a record.

Check JVR after 18 mths !!! Might be interestingly close. 

2 hours ago, Nietaphart said:

Fat shaming 58er 🥴

I ought to know I am rather on the Chinky side also!! 

1 hour ago, 58er said:

I ought to know I am rather on the Chinky side also!! 

A chink is a narrow opening; or a horrible ethnic slur - I hope that’s not what you meant.

8 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

3rd year at the Club & yet to play a game & over 1000 posts. Must be a record.

I’d say it’s because he was a first rounder, and the fascination behind getting picked that high.

I doubt Aidan Johnson, who was picked up in the late 60’s/early 70’s will get anything near 1000 posts around here.

11 hours ago, Cranky Franky said:

3rd year at the Club & yet to play a game & over 1000 posts. Must be a record.

Just shows how keen everyone is to see him play at top level...the suspense is just killing all of us it's going to be so exciting seeing hm run out for his first AFL game no matter what the result is!


4 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I’d say it’s because he was a first rounder, and the fascination behind getting picked that high.

I doubt Aidan Johnson, who was picked up in the late 60’s/early 70’s will get anything near 1000 posts around here.

He’s done well to stay on the list so long. 

10 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

He’s done well to stay on the list so long. 

I hope this is tongue in cheek, Comment??

Let’s hope that he keeps his spot once selected and that petty can remain in defence 

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Yep, didn't get a lot of it but 2 great goals in a losing side in the wet, plus some fierce tackling, chasing and goal assists, = a very good debut, looking forward to seeing what he brings at the airless, windless, souless shizzen stadium this week!!😂😎


Loved that chase on Himmelberg in the third quarter. Definitely affected the kick.

Solid debut.

 

Based on highlights and the AFL’s generosity in allowing me access to only the mini-match post game. Matthew Jefferson didn’t let himself down or the team.

Recall some blokes who went on to terrific careers whose debuts were less impactful and not as self assured as JEFFO was last Sunday. Augurs well for the future.

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7 hours ago, FarNorthernD said:

He is a bit quicker than I thought too

The chase down tackle showed some very good zip


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