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Jake Batchelor
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Think he has been solid since his inclusion and hope he stays long enough to build the confidence required to play consistently. Good game today.
Rancey18 said:
He seemed to have lost his way before he was dropped. I agreed with it at the time. Since his return he has been solid. He provides good hard body pressure. He has good size about him. Hopefully he keeps it up, but he was good today
All our backs need to be encouraged to take the game on offensively and create. It's not good enough to simply defend and leave the rebound to Houli. Rance, Grimes & Batchelor have been good over the past month in this area.
He's a chance to miss for some off ball stuff me reckons. Would be a pity because even though he's not a fave of mine, he has done a good job of being largely effective and largely unnoticeable in relation to errors for the past month.
He seems to blend in nicely into the defence ATM.
Jake's problem is that he too slow to play on a fast small and too small to play on a big tall. Needs Chappy, Rance and Grimes to do their jobs and he fits in nicely as the fourth or floating defender.
Having Charlie Chaplin playing in the 38 jumper probably helps his cause too.
Nice intercept mark though.
He seems to blend in nicely into the defence ATM.
Jake's problem is that he too slow to play on a fast small and too small to play on a big tall. Needs Chappy, Rance and Grimes to do their jobs and he fits in nicely as the fourth or floating defender.
Having Charlie Chaplin playing in the 38 jumper probably helps his cause too.
Nice intercept mark though.
I really hope they don't drop him for the WCE game. He may not make it, but he needs to given a long enough string of games to show that.lamb22 said:
lamb22 said:
He is only listed at 188, but I watched him manning *smile* during the 3rd term, and they looked pretty much identical in height from the where I was sitting. *smile* does have a slight hunch but I reckon Jake has a good size for a defender.
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Seemed like Grimes felt he belonged out there yesterday for the first time since his extended injury layoff.tigergollywog said:
Yes, seems our team defence and ability to move the ball has been better since he came in. Think in general the back 6 have been more willing to run and more aggressive of latelamb22 said:
The new Batchelor does nothing half hearted. When he goes, he goes. Looks a lot more composed at this level.
But, I must say, looks a little, er, um, well, chubby. No muscle definition at all.
Massive preseason required. But I do think he is a keeper & a good depth player.
But, I must say, looks a little, er, um, well, chubby. No muscle definition at all.
Massive preseason required. But I do think he is a keeper & a good depth player.
I was surprised when he came back, thought he was out the door, but after a rusty start he looks like he belongs at this level.
Get Dave back, move Morris on and bring McD in for Newie and we have the makings of a very effective back 6.
Get Dave back, move Morris on and bring McD in for Newie and we have the makings of a very effective back 6.
