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Jack Ross
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No, not wing for me. Or half back. (We’ve got plenty of those.)
He’s gotta play more on the ball, through the midfield where we can use his disposal more globally. Despite Hopper and Taranto being in the fold, with Chimp and Dusty playing more forward, and Prestia’s body perhaps needing to be managed, there’s still plenty of opportunity to roll him through there. If we do, I think we’ll see considerable improvement and contribution.
His biggest challenge will be finding more inside and contested ball. He doesn’t have to be a bull, he can still be more uncontested-outside. But he needs to improve that considerably lopsided uncontested possession rate if he’s to hold a midfield spot down.
Kicking is elite? Not from what I have seen. Can be slow to put ball on his foot like Tom Lynch as well.
I’m with you.
Confidence and self belief would be sky high after last year’s performance in the E.F.
He now knows he belongs and am sure he’ll build on it
His kicking efficiency last year was 75%. His overall disposal efficiency was 83.5%.
Fair call regarding midfield. However his ball use on the outside can be very damaging hence the wing call. He also has the tank to play the wing role Dimma wants.
A couple of years ago the Oakleigh guys said to me they couldn’t understand what we were doing with Ross trying to play him off half back and a wing. They said he’s an on baller. That’s his go. Just let him do his thing on ball they said.
I reckon they’re right. Run him through there a bit more and see what he can do.
Interesting player.
I honestly don't know where he fits at AFL level in it's current form though.
If you looked at the bare stats he had a decent game last night but I honestly think he's part of our problem.
Not quick by foot & his ball use is slow & often loopy. He doesn't hurt.
These are not traits you want for a player who's predominantly outside.
19 of his 23 possessions were uncontested. Only 322m gained.
If he's not going to be an inside bull which we hoped he would be then the future doesn't look great for him I'm afraid.
Back to VFL for mine.
I honestly don't know where he fits at AFL level in it's current form though.
If you looked at the bare stats he had a decent game last night but I honestly think he's part of our problem.
Not quick by foot & his ball use is slow & often loopy. He doesn't hurt.
These are not traits you want for a player who's predominantly outside.
19 of his 23 possessions were uncontested. Only 322m gained.
If he's not going to be an inside bull which we hoped he would be then the future doesn't look great for him I'm afraid.
Back to VFL for mine.
Interesting to see how he plays when Sonz returns. Loved their purple patch last season.
I think the recruitment of H and T has pretty much consigned Ross to the 2’s or as a fill in. He probably won’t get inside midfield time ahead of the others lining up.
So disappointing following his Stella first game. Can’t play him & Graham in AFL team. Slow and poor disposal. Take your pick.
Alot more highly credentiald players did less than Jack last night. Deserves a run of games with confidence can play
Thought was pretty good last night. And that was a very impressive set shot from 50m too.
Ross isn’t the problem and that so many on here carry on like he is the root cause of our issues is a joke. 23D at 78% DE plus a goal is good going. Jack took a few marks around high half back but there was no movement up the field so was forced to go the long dump kick. The lack of movement with either a handball off of short kick to player moving into space is the issue.
Just a plodding stop-gap until the kids come on
Let’s be real here
Elite kick? Don’t use disposal efficiency when he’s been limiting himself to dinky passes for the last two years
Has worked on his game and that’s commendable. Nailed that shot at goal which was impressive.
Let’s be real here
Elite kick? Don’t use disposal efficiency when he’s been limiting himself to dinky passes for the last two years
Has worked on his game and that’s commendable. Nailed that shot at goal which was impressive.
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