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Jake Batchelor

Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor

have been a bit surprised at the critical comments of batch for being picked. some may forget how good he actually was in year one. then injury took its toll. great to see him back. very important player.
 
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor

Sensational game tonight. Geez he reads the ball well in the air. Brave as a Kellaway the way he goes back too.
 
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Batchelor helped stop Carlton's tall forwards getting the ball in several marking contests. Made a impact when we needed help in defence. Batchelor found form when he needed it.
 
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its a good problem to have, petterd, grimes in def50
foley lonegan knights on ball depth
any one of helbig arnot vlaustin steeoing up
 
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the crowd saying 'on ya joel' after every goal-saving grab.

the steady one touch grab. so valuable.

like j. bowden of old.
 
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He was our best player til half time. He is our Enright/Corey..
The kid is a very good player
 
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Was good to see some of the 2011 Batchelor on display tonight.

Calm under pressure and composed. We need that down back given some of the others down there
 
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Punxsutawney Phil said:
Was good to see some of the 2011 Batchelor on display tonight.

Calm under pressure and composed. We need that down back given some of the others down there

He is a very good player. I'm surprised at the amount of people that bag him on here.
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Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor

It's a pity you have to place your bets before they spin the Roulette wheel...Batch is so good at reading the drop he would make a squintillion.
 
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Got a game after Petterd was a late scratching. Ouch. Musta hurt.

I have never seen a player go backwards (2YB or not) the way Jake Batchelor did in 2012. It amazed me.

But his game tonight was a perfect evolution of his very fine 2011 form. The real Jake Batchelor.
 
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Stylo said:
Ripper. That spoil in the 3rd was some of the best defending I've seen from a Richmond player in a long time

http://youtu.be/kalpPtuwyzw
 
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Carter said:
the crowd saying 'on ya joel' after every goal-saving grab.

the steady one touch grab. so valuable.

like j. bowden of old.

A bloke behind me started the game saying what a dud he was and that turnovers were coming when he had the ball.

By the end of the game he was saying what a sure pair of hands he has and excellent disposal
 
Re: Pick 30 - Jake Batchelor

While Vickery really pleased me with his efforts, Batchelor was the highlight of the game for me. He saved our bacon on multiple occasions down in defence.

If he can play like that consistently, our backline is going to be very, very hard to get on top of this year, especially when Grimes gets back.
 
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Does the Nick Maxwell zone off third man up but also can hurt the other way.

The spoil in the third was super but he didn't stop, he followed up and get a rebounding kick.

That's the key to his game. This was Batch at his best. Must keep it up.
 
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Good to see Jake getting some love, he goes ok for a 31 game player.
 
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Geez he reminds me of Jamie Tape. Skilled, Tough as nails and composed under pressure. Well done to the lad.
 
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A lot of people on here own this bloke an apology.
His one the few that shows good signs nearly every game he plays.