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Jack Riewoldt [Merged]
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He's never been that athletic, always been footy smarts with Jaaack n they won't be leaving him in a hurry. He's got the Lynchman there to do the heavy crash n bash work now, Jaaack will be just lurkin n fudgin around the fringes setting things up for all the forwards.
There were people on here predicting the end of Jack due to a drop in athleticism when he was 24. 24! Two Coleman's and two premierships ago.
He may have a different role going forward. But be the opposition coach who plays your third string defender on him at your own peril.
I've been pro Jack since day one, I've just seen in two games in the last weeks, signs of slowness that the quickest footballing mind can't make up.
I'm still pro Jack and I hope he has another fantastic year. My mind filtered back to late Roughy watching Jack the last few days. And the two are very similar. I want to be wrong but for the first time I saw the finish line for him. And I don't like it. This will hit me harder then Rance. Still remember jumping out of my seat that day he kicked ten against the Eagles. That arrival. That berth of "we've got one and he's our's forever".
I'm making drafting a key forward a priority as I watch this year.
I'm still pro Jack and I hope he has another fantastic year. My mind filtered back to late Roughy watching Jack the last few days. And the two are very similar. I want to be wrong but for the first time I saw the finish line for him. And I don't like it. This will hit me harder then Rance. Still remember jumping out of my seat that day he kicked ten against the Eagles. That arrival. That berth of "we've got one and he's our's forever".
I'm making drafting a key forward a priority as I watch this year.
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Same feelings for me Scoop especially seen Jack selling himself last year for hinting/wanting to join the footy media. I don't want to see the end of this bloke on-field as much as Rancey, but they're both over 30 and ever since chubby cheeks Poppy came to the world, I knew it was the beginning of the end for Jackmond. I think seeing Bash go will be my next cry....
This difference between Rance and Riewoldt was the athleticism. Like other lesser athletes, they either deal with the shortcomings by use of brawn or brains.
I think of other similar types, and those who used their brains saw the end come rapidly (generally because they don't carry a lot of muscle, keeping them agile).
It'll happen with Jack, but I think we'll see him be a decoy a fair bit. Lynch will benefit. So long as if another club drops their defenders off Jack onto Tom and he can punish them, we'll be fine.
I think of other similar types, and those who used their brains saw the end come rapidly (generally because they don't carry a lot of muscle, keeping them agile).
It'll happen with Jack, but I think we'll see him be a decoy a fair bit. Lynch will benefit. So long as if another club drops their defenders off Jack onto Tom and he can punish them, we'll be fine.
Definitely agree with that last statement. Jack's still got a lot to offer but will take time to find a replacement.
Jack will still kick a bag of goals and set up a bunch of assists this year, mark my words.
Thought we brought Tom in as Jack's long term replacement
We can just bring in a Free/Restricted agent like Josh Bruce etc to slot in around Tom if we cannot find anything at the draft table, securing Lynch was a massive coup.
Signs weren't flash yesterday but he is a champ will respond. As others have said , it was only a practice match & he would have got some valuable miles in the legs yesterday.
Noticed a few time the lack of spring in his leap, that was my main concern.
Noticed a few time the lack of spring in his leap, that was my main concern.
