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Jack Ross
- Thread starter Tigertool
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Yep well said D, a breakout performance.
Cotch is unlikely to be there next season.
Ross has done a long apprenticeship behind our Premiership legends but at just 21 yr old he's got to be retained.
Still a work in progress but the kid seems made of the right stuff to carve out a successful AFL career.
Loved his one hand grab near the boundary in the 3rd quarter when he did the 1-2 pass with Bakes.
Not having to run up and down the wing gave him more energy to impact the contests. His game is similar to Cripps ie put his big arse in the contest, win the ground ball, pivot and free up the arms to dish off.
Had an impressive game and did some nice things in tight. Best game since some of his earlier games in 2019.
Had an impressive game and did some nice things in tight. Best game since some of his earlier games in 2019.
With Cotchin out for at least the next 2 games, this will give Ross the perfect chance to cement his spot long term.
Fair enough - but the question was asked of him last weekend and he stepped up.If he can back it up
I’ll back him to do it again this Sunday.
I'll back him in to have another good game being less intensity
and with the likes of Lambert , Prestia , Cotchin missing games on a regular basis , we need the likes of Ross to be comfortable and productive at this level
getting RCD , Sonsie , Dow up to this level is important too
and with the likes of Lambert , Prestia , Cotchin missing games on a regular basis , we need the likes of Ross to be comfortable and productive at this level
getting RCD , Sonsie , Dow up to this level is important too
I want him to back it up with another good game. I’ve been one of the few on here that want him to kick some ass.
Yeah I hope can but I feel like I’ve seen this movie before and that’s not how it ends.
Can't have a spare in defence when there is a centre bounce under 6-6-6 rule
He's still got things to work on in his game (mainly his disposal by foot), but he's still only 21 and has lots of improvement ahead of him still. What I like is the fact he has 40 odd games of AFL now in him, and you can see how his confidence has grown at VFL level to be a dominant midfielder at that level. Once he believes he belongs at AFL level as an inside mid, I think we'll see him step up even further.
He has put a decent gap now between himself and RCD and Dow in my opinion. Tracking okay.
He has put a decent gap now between himself and RCD and Dow in my opinion. Tracking okay.
Well they (RCD and Dow) were both underwhelming to say the least last game in that win.
Watching the replay, I was even more impressed with Jack's game.
Contest work was tough and clean.
He showed his pace in a couple of wing contests. Contrary to popular pre belief, the kid is quick.
One beautiful kick inside 50 that resulted in a goal, and overall a good kicking game.
26 disposals, 6 clearances, 11 kicks at 84% efficiency.
Showed off his endurance as he lifted in the third and fourth.
30 odd games, 21 years old. There's a lot to work with here.
Contest work was tough and clean.
He showed his pace in a couple of wing contests. Contrary to popular pre belief, the kid is quick.
One beautiful kick inside 50 that resulted in a goal, and overall a good kicking game.
26 disposals, 6 clearances, 11 kicks at 84% efficiency.
Showed off his endurance as he lifted in the third and fourth.
30 odd games, 21 years old. There's a lot to work with here.
No doubt whatsoever it was a career best game. To date he has looked middling in easy wins, poor in losses, and has generally failed to step up when the stakes are high and the game is hot. That was the first game when he has stepped up when we really needed him to.
Cripps you say? Hope so. Stats comparison at same age, 4th season, averages per game, based on 10 games JR 15 games PC:
JR D 15.7 CP 5 M 4.4 CM 0 G 0
PC D 24.9 CP13.5 M 4.3 CM 1 G 0.47
