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Jacob Townsend
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zippadeee said:
This tweet is so 2017. Nice sentiment but you've got to keep moving forward. If Jacob isn't in our plans to play senior football then move him on. It's as simple as that.
Tigers of Old said:
Townsend is more then a 'sentimental' player. He is more a footballer then half the duds they will waste picks on in 2 weeks.
How much better do you want him to be? He just won the B&F in the VFL. Kicked 15 goals in 5 big games to lead us to the flag.
And now 12.months later after suffering a broken leg. He is a dud & he is no good.
Its all bulshit. Put him on the half back, move him in the middle and make him a full time tagger.
He made one the best defenders (lever) play like *smile*.
He still has alot to offer.
Spot on Zip
it's been interesting reading some of the posts about Jacob
some people so quickly forget what he offers to the club, team and us ( the supporters)
look at his many strengths and not at his minor flaw
play him off the back line -------------- running through the middle ...............ending up in the forward line
no more opposition taggers tagging our midfielders
he puts genuine fear in opposition players and coaches
keep and develop his game further
he is Richmond!
it's been interesting reading some of the posts about Jacob
some people so quickly forget what he offers to the club, team and us ( the supporters)
look at his many strengths and not at his minor flaw
play him off the back line -------------- running through the middle ...............ending up in the forward line
no more opposition taggers tagging our midfielders
he puts genuine fear in opposition players and coaches
keep and develop his game further
he is Richmond!
He's a VFL footballer. There are plenty of players who have a purple patch or a once in a lifetime season, but never reach those heights again. Townsend's just happened to coincide with a drought breaking Premiership. I'm sure you've called those others duds when they've failed to reproduce that form, just the way Jacob has. He's ok for a rookie spot, but nothing else.zippadeee said:
CarnTheTiges said:
No disrespect but you forgot to add that is your opinion.
Others like myself and zippy have a differing one.
Love Towner and hope he stays and proves some here wrong. He wasn't given a lot of chances last year yet people want him gone.
Gee wizz, by how people are rating him you would think that Menadue is extremely lucky to be at the club still.
Each to their own.
I think we all love Towner, however I highly doubt that Towner been on or off the list will be the difference in winning a flag. I know my hope that he stays at Punt Rd is more a decision made by the heart not the head.
Interesting situation with Towner. Doubt he'd be just a 'VFL player' if he was originally drafted at GWS. I reckon he's got more upside than we think but looks a bit introverted on-field.
IMO, we should keep him. Senior or rookie.
IMO, we should keep him. Senior or rookie.
at a club where the 'role' is spruiked you would think there's one for him at least at depth level. i recall at some point thinking, 'great, Towners kicking for goal, chalk it up'. he couldn't miss. and he was laying solid tackles.
The comparable players are probably Menadue and Moore. Connor hasn't exactly set the G on fire and i quite liked Moore he seemed to have a go. Is it Moore that has favour over Townsend?
and now Lynch is a Tiger that effects Townsends scenario as well.
The comparable players are probably Menadue and Moore. Connor hasn't exactly set the G on fire and i quite liked Moore he seemed to have a go. Is it Moore that has favour over Townsend?
and now Lynch is a Tiger that effects Townsends scenario as well.
And that he was given only a year's exrension after being part of the flag side says something about how his longevity at the highest level was viewed by those who make the decisions about the list at the club. Had they considered his game and ability to be worthy of staying at the ckub he would have been extended part way through last season. Other team mates were.Mr Brightside said:
zippadeee said:
5 big games hey? You mean including the two dead rubbers against lowly Freo & Aints? Maybe you'll include his impressive bag of 4 against powerhouse Carlton in round 1 too?!
In the finals against quality opponents he kicked 5 goals from the 3 games. He played well sure but lets not let fantasy get in the way of reality here.
Look Jacob played his defensive fwd role to perfection in the finals last year but lets keep things in perspective yeah zipper?
More recently his 2018 was very average playing the same role that he did during his streak late 2017. Offer him a Steve Morris like contract if he's got so much to offer in the VFL.
I look at it this way , Without a genuine 2nd KPF we needed to play a 'Defensive Foward' Like Townsend to keep the 2nd/3rd KPD away from Jack to allow him to compete
With Lynch now in the team this eliminates that need as the 2nd KPD will be too busy trying to keep Lynch away from the ball and the 3rd KPD will be too busy trying to work out which one of Dusty or Caddy is going to rip him a new one
Townsend just doesnt have a role any longer
With Lynch now in the team this eliminates that need as the 2nd KPD will be too busy trying to keep Lynch away from the ball and the 3rd KPD will be too busy trying to work out which one of Dusty or Caddy is going to rip him a new one
Townsend just doesnt have a role any longer
If the club are 50/50 on keeping him or not then the sentimentality for what he was a part of keeps him on the list as a rookie.
But if the clubs more certain than not that he shouldn't be, then they should cut.
He gets some brownie points, but not a lot.
But if the clubs more certain than not that he shouldn't be, then they should cut.
He gets some brownie points, but not a lot.
This draft must bat pretty deep if we are still picking rookies who are better than Townsend.
DirtyDogTiger said:
We've picked quite a few rookies who are better than Townsend in recent times.
Baloo said:
Sums it up for me too - on the basis that he doesn't get picked up by another club. If he could get a deal somewhere else - good luck to him
Would much rather keep Towner as a back-up than fill the spot with an alternative mature age VFL hopeful.
