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Jake Batchelor
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Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor
He has looked like a footballer and a really good prospect since he came inot the team but he hasn't been getting much of the ball in recent weeks . I was starting to think that he needed to play some VFL.
Yesterday he seemed to be much more involved in the play . His best game by far . He didn't look like a good prospect anymore , he looked like an established AFL player . Physically very imposing for such a young player .
He has looked like a footballer and a really good prospect since he came inot the team but he hasn't been getting much of the ball in recent weeks . I was starting to think that he needed to play some VFL.
Yesterday he seemed to be much more involved in the play . His best game by far . He didn't look like a good prospect anymore , he looked like an established AFL player . Physically very imposing for such a young player .
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor
The Collingwood comparison is a good one isnt it.
A typical Pie defender of the current era, can play on either talls or smalls & importantly work off his man. & even more importantly use it well with the ball in his hands.
Definate keeper & leysy loves his "one touch" hands. Something that isnt taught.
Tigers of Old said:
The Collingwood comparison is a good one isnt it.
A typical Pie defender of the current era, can play on either talls or smalls & importantly work off his man. & even more importantly use it well with the ball in his hands.
Definate keeper & leysy loves his "one touch" hands. Something that isnt taught.
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor
Great to see Jake get a mention in The Tackle today, well done
Maybe FJ occasionally asks himself "who would Collingwood draft" as a way of monitoring his selection processes
Great to see Jake get a mention in The Tackle today, well done
Maybe FJ occasionally asks himself "who would Collingwood draft" as a way of monitoring his selection processes
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor
Let's hope Collingwood start asking "who would Richmond draft" in the future
Herr_Tiger said:
Let's hope Collingwood start asking "who would Richmond draft" in the future
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor
Got to admit whenever FJ makes a pick and it comes out Collingwood was interested - I'm stoked. Fortunately its happening with more regularity with FJ aboard.
Herr_Tiger said:
Got to admit whenever FJ makes a pick and it comes out Collingwood was interested - I'm stoked. Fortunately its happening with more regularity with FJ aboard.
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor
Jake Batchelor reminds me of a young Merv Keane.
He has slotted straight onto a half back flank where he can be assigned to pretty much any forward and be relied upon to make a reasonable fist of the task on curtailing his man’s influence on the game.
Every time he gets the ball in his hands, he looks calm and assured, making and executing simple, good decisions as to what he will do with it.
In time, he may well end up a creative running player like Merv did, but for the next three seasons he will continue to be a solid citizen in defence and will soon become one of the first picked every week.
It is his reliability which is encouraging Hardwick to release Deledio into the midfield and that can only be a good thing.
Jake Batchelor reminds me of a young Merv Keane.
He has slotted straight onto a half back flank where he can be assigned to pretty much any forward and be relied upon to make a reasonable fist of the task on curtailing his man’s influence on the game.
Every time he gets the ball in his hands, he looks calm and assured, making and executing simple, good decisions as to what he will do with it.
In time, he may well end up a creative running player like Merv did, but for the next three seasons he will continue to be a solid citizen in defence and will soon become one of the first picked every week.
It is his reliability which is encouraging Hardwick to release Deledio into the midfield and that can only be a good thing.
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor
Reminds me of James Clement. Similar build, height, composure & disposer of the football.
Reminds me of James Clement. Similar build, height, composure & disposer of the football.
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor
Reckon Conca might get it. He's averaged 23 possessions per game in his last 4 games. Wouldn't be too many from last year's draft more consistent than Conca right now. Maybe Heppell but he's already received a nomination hasn't he?
Reckon Conca might get it. He's averaged 23 possessions per game in his last 4 games. Wouldn't be too many from last year's draft more consistent than Conca right now. Maybe Heppell but he's already received a nomination hasn't he?
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor
The biggest thing about Batchelor is how clean he is. Even his spoils are fluid and done in one motion.
Also, is pretty good at picking the right time to spread and take off. From the back half that is so important.
I cannot see a major flaw in him as a footballer thus far, just looks so natural so composed. Like I have said on other threads, I wanted Luke Parker at 30 but couldn't have been more wrong.
Leysy Days said:
The biggest thing about Batchelor is how clean he is. Even his spoils are fluid and done in one motion.
Also, is pretty good at picking the right time to spread and take off. From the back half that is so important.
I cannot see a major flaw in him as a footballer thus far, just looks so natural so composed. Like I have said on other threads, I wanted Luke Parker at 30 but couldn't have been more wrong.
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor
Agree.
The thing that strikes me about Bachelor is his intent. Skills are there but he's so driven.
Jake is hungry for success my gut tells me he'll end up an exceptional player. Perhaps a lot more than a back flanker.
Baloo said:
Agree.
The thing that strikes me about Bachelor is his intent. Skills are there but he's so driven.
Jake is hungry for success my gut tells me he'll end up an exceptional player. Perhaps a lot more than a back flanker.
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor
Just on Merv Keane, he was glamour by foot. Total glamour. And could kick it a long way. Stamped a future captain from before he played a game. A football aristocrat who worked for a living.
I won't mind if Batchelor's form marries Mervyn's.
BTW wasn't it great the way our lad fought back after he got rested. A competitor.
Just on Merv Keane, he was glamour by foot. Total glamour. And could kick it a long way. Stamped a future captain from before he played a game. A football aristocrat who worked for a living.
I won't mind if Batchelor's form marries Mervyn's.
BTW wasn't it great the way our lad fought back after he got rested. A competitor.
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor
I don't know Tora. On what we have seen so far, I'd say she was right. Should have been top 20 easily :hihi
allybabe said:
ToraToraTora said:
I don't know Tora. On what we have seen so far, I'd say she was right. Should have been top 20 easily :hihi
