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19 hours ago, Young Angus said:

I reckon in Jackson's eyes we are a "big club" to him...he won a flag here, that means more than all the other BS.

My local milk bar is big compared to Flogmantle.

Based on his performance tonight, I hope we don't chase him. His ruck work is atrocious. Expense does not equal output.

 
8 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Based on his performance tonight, I hope we don't chase him. His ruck work is atrocious. Expense does not equal output.

Remember when we all said he is tanking in his final year to avoid an injury or his heart wasn’t in it? Turns out he wasn’t.


I'll be the odd man out here, but when he was in the ruck was when Freo looked most dangerous.

He really opens the game up for the mids.

As I said previously, I would love him back...

He’s not player at a level that’s reflects his $900k a year contract. We are already not getting value for money from Clarry and still on the hook for some of Brayshaw’s contract. I don’t think we can afford him unless Freo are willing to pay a chunk which won’t happen.

 
4 minutes ago, Colm said:

He’s not player at a level that’s reflects his $900k a year contract. We are already not getting value for money from Clarry and still on the hook for some of Brayshaw’s contract. I don’t think we can afford him unless Freo are willing to pay a chunk which won’t happen.

Jackson is 28th in the AFL for Player Rating despite being played out of position for a huge chunk of game time. He is definitely worth the money.


Anyone saying he isn't worth it are crazy. Freo are playing trash atm but they'd be worse without him

17 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

Jackson is 28th in the AFL for Player Rating despite being played out of position for a huge chunk of game time. He is definitely worth the money.

It’s overs for me, we need to get a books in order so we can attract players out of contract where we don’t need to give up draft capital.

15 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

$900K is a bargain for Jackson.

Max is on $900k. Now that’s a bargain.

Edit- having done a bit of googling it seems $900k is fairly standard for any half decent ruck at the minute with the better paid ones getting as much as $1.3m and TDK report offered $1.7m to go to the Saints.

Edited by Colm

If Jackson comes to Melbourne (which anyone who thinks the deal is completely off needs to be reminded of Dan Houston and Tom Barrass’ comments on their future early on in the season last year) it’ll be on a 7+ year agreement on far more than his current 900k deal. Because that’s what the new CBA reflects. 900k when he signed at Freo is now around 1.1 in the current market. 1.3m for 7 years would be in the range of a deal if it was to be done.

Again Jackson ‘coming home’ is certainly not off, more so just buried a little because it’s so early on in 2025 👀

1 hour ago, Fat Tony said:

Jackson is 28th in the AFL for Player Rating despite being played out of position for a huge chunk of game time. He is definitely worth the money.

I agree we need a replacement/ partner for Maxxy. Extra responsibility is the key.

3 hours ago, dees189227 said:

Sorry but I hope we don't chase him. He hasn't really gone on & got much better since he left us.

Doesn’t need to be that much better. Here is a young talented free spirited footballer who would relish this opportunity to partner then succeed the greatest ruckman in the AFL/VFL.

Bring him “home” again come back Dogga.


How willing would Freo be to get rid of LJ when the other main ruck is injury prone and not that mobile, and on 1 mil a season.

3 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

Jackson is 28th in the AFL for Player Rating despite being played out of position for a huge chunk of game time. He is definitely worth the money.

Depends on what 'player ratings' one follows. On the set I refer to, he's 58. There are five ruckmen in the comp in front of him. And only Max might be paid more. And that in a nutshell is the problem.

4 hours ago, rjay said:

I'll be the odd man out here, but when he was in the ruck was when Freo looked most dangerous.

He really opens the game up for the mids.

As I said previously, I would love him back...

3 hours ago, Colm said:

It’s overs for me, we need to get a books in order so we can attract players out of contract where we don’t need to give up draft capital.

Max is on $900k. Now that’s a bargain.

Edit- having done a bit of googling it seems $900k is fairly standard for any half decent ruck at the minute with the better paid ones getting as much as $1.3m and TDK report offered $1.7m to go to the Saints.

"A bit of Googling".

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5 hours ago, rjay said:

I'll be the odd man out here, but when he was in the ruck was when Freo looked most dangerous.

He really opens the game up for the mids.

As I said previously, I would love him back...

Agree, he’s not Max(nobody is) but he offers a lot and points of difference. Freo may now improve by fate rather then strategy.

Darcy, Jackson, Treacy, Amiss and Voss is way too top heavy and why 62 inside F50 entries equates to last nights score.

I think Darcy being injured and Amiss so out of form will see Jackson, Treacy and Voss as the talls they go with producing a match better balance


maybe we could get amiss cheaper. he's still very young and plenty of upside and talent.

but he is a wa boy, so treacy (bendigo) might be a better target?

27 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

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Darcy, Jackson, Treacy, Amiss and Voss is way too top heavy and why 62 inside F50 entries equates to last nights score.

I think Darcy being injured and Amiss so out of form will see Jackson, Treacy and Voss as the talls they go with producing a match better balance

On 07/05/2025 at 08:05, Queanbeyan Demon said:

LJ has had one Jack Dyer "good ordinary" season at the Shockers in three years and isn't currently ranked in the best 50 players in the game. I would certainly have him back at Melbourne, but the Garry Meadows "Price is Right" must apply.

G QBD ... Garry looks a bit like the robot out of Get Smart in this clip!

1 hour ago, Anti-Saint said:

G QBD ... Garry looks a bit like the robot out of Get Smart in this clip!

Legend @Anti Saint. RDB even gets a plug at 3:21. Amazing.

 
4 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Agree, he’s not Max(nobody is) but he offers a lot and points of difference. Freo may now improve by fate rather then strategy.

Darcy, Jackson, Treacy, Amiss and Voss is way too top heavy and why 62 inside F50 entries equates to last nights score.

I think Darcy being injured and Amiss so out of form will see Jackson, Treacy and Voss as the talls they go with producing a match better balance

Amiss has such strong Weideman vibes.

9 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

Jackson is 28th in the AFL for Player Rating despite being played out of position for a huge chunk of game time. He is definitely worth the money.


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