Blue Sombrero wrote:
Blue Vain wrote:
bondiblue wrote:
I have high hopes for Jack this year. He has been outstanding the 2 training sessions I went to.
Come on Blues.
I hope so Bondi.
I watched Jack play midfield in the VFL last year and his effort was excellent but his midfield craft was below par. He was consistently second to the ball which showed he couldn't read the ball as well as the other midfielders. His tackle stats were great but that's only because he consistently trailed to the ball.
I think he has the ability to step up as a midfielder but we may need to be patient.
Me too.
He has to find something apart from third tall forward or back.
I obviously haven't seen any training sessions but in the photos, he looks to have put on upper body strength.
Big year for him.
He also seems to be in the top 5-6 runners this preseason
That snuck up on everyone.
I'm hearing you BV.
He can run, has footy smarts, and has developed a lot of upper body strength over this preseason, with 50 days to go before round 1.
He seems to find space to get on his own, using his footy smarts.
Now, with that added strength and stamina he needs to get first to the contested ball, and then he's a bonafide big bodied inside mid.
Maybe a few sessions with his dad's old premiership mate Diesel Williams can help out. Diesel? Come on down!