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Jake Batchelor

Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor

Tigers of Old said:
Hardwick obviously sees something in Batchelor that you and some others don't.
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Hi, TOO. I was going to start a thread about this sort of comment, but decided not to. Do you think that this sort of line trumps any criticism of any player. I have seen it used many times. Like if player X has a series of shockers but keeps playing the haters say should be dropped, dud delist and so on. The happy posters sometimes say well Dimma knows more than you.

It's an interesting approach I think.
 
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor

Massive Tiger said:
The happy posters sometimes say well Dimma knows more than you.

It's an interesting approach I think.
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I suspect the Happy Posters might even be correct.
 
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Massive fan, however think his played 2 of his poorer games in the Nab.... Who cares everyone has a Barry crocker or 2
 
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Rocklea Tiger said:
I suspect the Happy Posters might even be correct.
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So using the "happy poster's" logic - did Gieschen, Frawley & Wallace also know better?
 
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor

After doing some good things in the midfield early he dropped off a fair bit making some uncharacteristic errors.

I think we need him more down back for the moment.
 
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Joe Lynn Turnip said:
So using the "happy poster's" logic - did Gieschen, Frawley & Wallace also know better?
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So using the "happy posters logic" - Gieshen, Frawley and Wallace probably knew the players more than you and me combined. ;D
 
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor

Given some of the rubbish we've had on our list over the last 20-30 years Batchelor is a gold nugget. He still makes mistakes and his kicking can be a bit sloppy, but he's only a second year player and still learning the game. In terms of composure he reminds me of Newman. I accept that he's a different body shape and a bit taller than the Captain. I think he could become a really damaging half back. I appreciate that the call is for him to run through the middle.
 
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Don't have a problem with him having his football education rounded out in another position during the NAB Cup.
 
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Good to see Jake back to HB against Geelong. Midfield experiment over. Looked 1000 times better. Composed and reliable with not many errors.

Looks like the coaching staff have been reading PRE ey.
 
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Barnzy said:
Good to see Jake back to HB against Geelong. Midfield experiment over. Looked 1000 times better. Composed and reliable with not many errors.

Looks like the coaching staff have been reading PRE ey.
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Agree. Still pushed up and got involved forward of centre but he is a back line footballer. And a very good one at that.
 
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor

Barnzy said:
Good to see Jake back to HB against Geelong. Midfield experiment over. Looked 1000 times better. Composed and reliable with not many errors.

Looks like the coaching staff have been reading PRE ey.
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Agree looked a different player. Is a general in the back half. Perhaps he can have short stints in the midfield over the next few years and see what happens. But primarily is a HBFer
 
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor

Barnzy said:
Good to see Jake back to HB against Geelong. Midfield experiment over. Looked 1000 times better. Composed and reliable with not many errors.

Looks like the coaching staff have been reading PRE ey.
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Give him time and he'll play both.

He's got the brains and skill.
 
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor

chriso72 said:
Thought he was average today.
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played a very good game batch did, very impressed with his game along with the rest of the back half in grimes, rance, post, newy, houli etc
 
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Hasnt cemented his spot in the side I don't think. Made some silly kicking errors. All our other defenders played better than he and seeing we now have healthy competition for spots, he should be one under pressure for round 1.
 
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Has to play HBF Rd 1 because of his height. Otherwise Lids has to go back and that would just p everyone off. Helbig played OK against Geelong but sirely there not going to throw him into that role so soon. Lids has to line up on Judd at the centre bounce and only go back if all hell breaks loose.
 
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