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Jack Riewoldt [Merged]
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He had space on his opponent last week and multiple times it got kicked to the defenders advantage which imagine made it look like he was getting pantsed on the TV. He did get outmarked a couple of times in genuine 50:50s.
At least 3 times. I remember Graham in the 2nd I think, Short definitely in the 2nd and Dusty in the 3rd as 3 examples. Good leads by Jack but poor kicks to him.
As you say, there were a few times around the ground he was beaten by Young 1 on 1, but I think Young is a bit under rated on here.
Jack looks too slow. He'll have cameos this year sure, but he's done. If we had another key forward we could play or werent tryingfor a flag, I'm guessing he wouldn't be playing this year.
If you were being kind you would say him taking his opponent into Rioli Jnr when Jnr was out was incredibly poor.
If you were being honest you could say a lot more.
Has been getting slower each year, still, he kicked 2 goals, should’ve been 4.
It's not just the goals he's kicking or not I'm worried about. It's his inability to chase and for him to be exploited the other way.
My concern today was that too often his involvement was to attempt creative and speculative deft touches and flick-ons
Now was that because they were the best possible option - or - was because he can’t impact the contest as he would have done in the past?
Now getting out marked. 2 weeks in a row. Jack is an absolute no doubt hall of famer...but this may be another Shane Edwards 2022 all over again.
Think people are being a bit to harsh on jack here.
Sure he isn’t the player he was, he’s 34 years old and like 320 games in to his career, of course he isn’t what a younger jack was.
But 2 goals, 3 goal assists, 2 contested marks he’s still earning his place while being phased out.
When one of our younger forwards can prove they are worth more to the team, that’s when he’s a liability. Until then he’s doing his job.
Sure he isn’t the player he was, he’s 34 years old and like 320 games in to his career, of course he isn’t what a younger jack was.
But 2 goals, 3 goal assists, 2 contested marks he’s still earning his place while being phased out.
When one of our younger forwards can prove they are worth more to the team, that’s when he’s a liability. Until then he’s doing his job.
next week will be interesting, Maynard will probably play on him (i assume he is still playing back?) if things dont go Jack's way, Maynard could well be BOG.
im not writing him off and reckon he is going ok, but their are going to be certain defenders he might struggle with, due to their strength and run.
