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Jake Batchelor
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Not the fastest defender on the pitch but since his return has looked settled and generally reliable. The good thing is he doesn't like being beaten in a contest
Looked to be at the cross roads. It speaks well of both him and the club that he has come back looking better and more commited. I like the extra weight he now looks quite powerful. With some tone and fitness would love to see him pound Petrie next year. Be the extra man into a contest with that arseclown that many here wanted to chase Cloke...etc.
The problem is he's too slow for the small forwards & not tall enough for the tall forwards. Good intercept mark & generally ok left foot. He's also been trying to attack more since he's come back into the AFL team but it doesn't look like it comes naturally.
A defender from a by-gone era to some extent. Does he have a future past this year - only if he becomes elite fit & adds either some speed or all day endurance.
Good ordinary player for mine.
A defender from a by-gone era to some extent. Does he have a future past this year - only if he becomes elite fit & adds either some speed or all day endurance.
Good ordinary player for mine.
MB78 said:
I have to admit he doesn't look in that good a shape but just checked and he is playing 80 - 85% of game time on his games this season and seems to run out a game OK and looks strong enough in contests. I guess he wouldn't get a call up if the coaches didn't think he was fit. A bit of muscle definition wouldn't go astray though.
If he's travelling like this at the same point next season then he's done well but he has to maintain the hunger and fitness and not drop away like he has done previously.
Has the tools to be a regular but you have to work your ass of Jake and just don't expect it to happen.
Has the tools to be a regular but you have to work your ass of Jake and just don't expect it to happen.
Must say I really didn't think that Batchelor and Grimes would go well together in the same team.
But with Astbury out, I actually don't mind our more mobile defence missing one of our KPD's.
Real pressure on Chaplin when Astbury is ready to play again.
But with Astbury out, I actually don't mind our more mobile defence missing one of our KPD's.
Real pressure on Chaplin when Astbury is ready to play again.
tigertim said:
I'm of the same view.
He may have gone ahead of Dea in the pecking order but still not convinced he'll be a Tiger next season.
Has some strengths but a few too many weaknesses for my liking.
Did like one particular piece of play against Port though. Was much more like the Batch of old in that particular passage.
Think he made a strong tackle and then linked up for a couple of handball receives. Was good stuff.
Not enough love for Batch. I thought he was very good last night. Played like a man possessed. Laid some crucial and brutal tackles. He makes the opposition feel pain.
