No, the game turned on our midfield being smashed and our defence making mistakes all night from the second quarter onwards. If it wasn't those mistakes, it would have been others, and we still would have been thumped.
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Jack Ross
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No, the game turned on our midfield being smashed and our defence making mistakes all night from the second quarter onwards. If it wasn't those mistakes, it would have been others, and we still would have been thumped.
Agree on Shai and Baker showing star qualities in game 3. Interestingly, Ross had a career high 28 disposals in his third game.
Boltons second season only yielded 3 games and they were poor at best! And the start to his 3rd season was unspectacular as well but the coaches kept playing him and soon enough he started showing what he could do.
Graham was similar too. Spectacular start to his career, looked to have regressed in his second and third years but kept getting a game and soon enough found consistency and form.
Ross is not even 21 yet and won’t be until September. Give him a chance to find his feet at AFL level, just like we did with Bolton, Graham.
Interestingly, he was played in the guts in those early games. Not off a flank, nor on the wing. Was actually started in the Dusty roles at stoppages for those first few games, and before people say I'm comparing, I am not. Was put in the same positional role that Dusty plays at stoppage set ups
Definitely think he is a player, but has to be played inside at the coalface. Won't make it as a winger, but I dont mind the apprenticeship he is being put through to learn different roles, as he will have to have a secondary position if he is to make it longterm.
Got his ankle stomped on in 2019 missed half a season. Got a covid hiatus for most of 2020 as so many youngsters did. Started 2021 as medical sub and now finally playing games. Kids first two years of development have been fairly *smile* up n barely getting game time in his first few games this year certainly haven't helped. Long way to go yet before I put a line through this kids AFL career. Star player, perhaps not solid honest footballer to fill a midfield role, yeah I reckon he will.
Have said it before. Either puts on another 6-7kgs and plays the Cripps role or he is a bust. Whoever decided he should shed weight and play as a winger should be sacked. There is an opportunity for the club to create 2 midfield bulls in Ross and RCD that can shovel the ball out to runner for another decade. If they persist with this turn them into something there not *smile* then we will see another 100+ suburban player. Need to get the development of these types spot on or we will drop off the cliff quickly and dramatically.
Yeah it’s not heading the right way. Getting dropped when our midfield is absolutely thread bare isn’t a huge endorsement.
I did not see him being dropped this week. Thought he would be given the chance to breakout over the next month.
Maybe we're balancing Ross and Naish....who knows. I just see more in Ross than Naish, but here's his chance to convince me. Do it for Papa Chris.
Out of the emergencies, surely he's sub (again). Pretty sure they're on record as not putting a debutant in as sub, rules out MRJ, CCJ doesn't offer much flexibility, if a small goes down, and Caddy wasn't best 26 before he missed last weeks twos' game. JR sub by process of elimination.
Hmm must have some other ideas thought he would be useful as an inside mid , what would I know. Reckon bakes even George or Balta or Vlas could also be part of the plan
This kid is seemingly regressing and I reckon he could possibly find his way elsewhere next year.
Was flying before his injury and has never been the same since.
He has been played out of position however too which hasn't helped nor does it seem did his drop off in weight and size.
Its simple for mine.
If Jack aint playing in the pivot and is playing off a flank or wing then the side is better off with pace and skill out wide, as Jack is limited in both those areas as an outrunner.
Was flying before his injury and has never been the same since.
He has been played out of position however too which hasn't helped nor does it seem did his drop off in weight and size.
Its simple for mine.
If Jack aint playing in the pivot and is playing off a flank or wing then the side is better off with pace and skill out wide, as Jack is limited in both those areas as an outrunner.
He will get his chance we've got two elite inside mids who are having trouble getting on the park. We have too many similar types in the lineup hence Hugo gets his opportunity.
Ross will be back.
Ross will be back.
