Jacob Townsend

[Baloo]

It will be an interesting year from Townsend. Came from nowhere and dazzled us at the right time of year but with a full fit squad, does he get a gig? Can we have Caddy, Graham and Townsend in the same team?

 

[Smoking Aces]

It will be an interesting year from Townsend. Came from nowhere and dazzled us at the right time of year but with a full fit squad, does he get a gig? Can we have Caddy, Graham and Townsend in the same team?

We did in the finals series. Why not continue it?

 

[easy_tiger]

We did in the finals series. Why not continue it?

x2. worked pretty good last time ;D

Graham will never plays 2's again; Caddy is a bullock; Towner is a blunt instrument who kicks goals and peddles fear

 

[year of the tiger]

Well he's kicked one already - practice match I know

 

[achillesjones]

It will be an interesting year from Townsend. Came from nowhere and dazzled us at the right time of year but with a full fit squad, does he get a gig? Can we have Caddy, Graham and Townsend in the same team?

There is no way you could win a final series by an average 8 goals with that lot in the side...

 

[UKTiger]

There is no way you could win a final series by an average 8 goals with that lot in the side...

Some remarks are simply sublime. Nice one

 

[Midsy]

Is there a better set shot at goal than Townsend? His technique is perfect.

 

[zippadeee]

Is there a better set shot at goal than Townsend? His technique is perfect.

That's why he is a keeper. He dosent need 10 touches a Game. 5 kicks will get you 5 goals

 

[Quickdraw]

I just love the way he tackles. He hits 'em hard.

 

[tha8ball]

Couple of goals and at his niggling best. Love Towner.

 

[Baloo]

There is no way you could win a final series by an average 8 goals with that lot in the side...

;D

 

[Dyer'ere]

Towner showed again in the practice match that he is a more orthodox tall than either Vickery or Griffens. Stood in front. Drew two. Took the punishment. This frees Jack to float.

The improvement was that Towner arched the back a couple of times. He can do it at VFL level but not at AFL because the opponents are quicker. He did it yesterday. We've been working on his speed/explosive. Improvement.

 

[tigerman]

Liked his game, like Caddy he does a lot of bullocking and blocking.

 

[Elmer]

Towner showed again in the practice match that he is a more orthodox tall than either Vickery or Griffens. Stood in front. Drew two. Took the punishment. This frees Jack to float.

So true - with Jack also floating over the top at times. Was surprised how few touches Towner had as he was standing in front / crashed in a lot of packs. He dropped a few he might have taken also. Thought he played well.

 

[Brettstigers]

So true - with Jack also floating over the top at times. Was surprised how few touches Towner had as he was standing in front / crashed in a lot of packs. He dropped a few he might have taken also. Thought he played well.

Agreed. He has to play a very difficult brand of football and play a lot taller than he is. Needs to be bloody perfect to impact well. If he starts holding those pack marks then his position is assured - we can assume he will convert from the set shot unlike a few others. Like Jakey King the frees/goals he collects from the opposition going the square up are always a statistical comfort.

 

[UKTiger]

A lot of the opposition are underestimating what Towner brings to our game at their peril.

 

[Tigaman]

Liked his game, like Caddy he does a lot of bullocking and blocking.

Concur.

 

[turk-d-tiger]

The strange thing is that we all probably consider Townsend 'too small' to be that legitimate 2nd tall kpf as he is only 187cm and 90 kgs
dermie was 186cm & 93 kgs

 

[123cups]

The strange thing is that we all probably consider Townsend 'too small' to be that legitimate 2nd tall kpf as he is only 187cm and 90 kgs
dermie was 186cm & 93 kgs

Mongrel and strength is more important than an extra 5cm in reach in such a random and inaccurate game like AFL.

It isn’t a game of cms like many think.

A kick is in the air for 5 seconds and covers 50+m. 5cm can be adjusted for in that time.

 

[easy_tiger]

Towner showed again in the practice match that he is a more orthodox tall than either Vickery or Griffens. Stood in front. Drew two. Took the punishment. This frees Jack to float.

The improvement was that Towner arched the back a couple of times. He can do it at VFL level but not at AFL because the opponents are quicker. He did it yesterday. We've been working on his speed/explosive. Improvement.

def improvement. He was castagne-close to a couple of ripper pack grabs.

I love towner. I love what he brings, which is essentially fear, pain, and goals.