I'd have him over Nick any day, and that's saying a bit obviously.
Both great players but quite different. Jack's a bit more freaky.
I'd have him over Nick any day, and that's saying a bit obviously.
Thanks . From my angle I saw Jacks foot hit the Eagles calf in the way downNo, umpire's decision to pay a free against.
Thanks . From my angle I saw Jacks foot hit the Eagles calf in the way down
Yes I agree, on all counts.Both great players but quite different. Jack's a bit more freaky.
At the AGM after the 2016 season there was some unrest with some groups looking to challenge the board. Some weren’t happy with a change in the constitution wrt board voting. Anyway at the start of the AGM all players introduced including coaching staff for 2017. A couple of tributes to Cotch for Brownlow and lifetime memberships and then players and coaching staff excused as they had training next morning. Balmey stayed and so did Jack until the very end. Voting when asked. Looking around at the members like any other punter. I really saw his commitment to the club that night. Jack is Richmond just like Richo. He is like us, he loves the club and that’s why I will always respect him and love him no matter what. He didn’t have to stay that night, no other player did, but Jack did. Says it all imo.JR8 is the smartest footballer I have seen in fifty+ years of following the game. I hope his body holds out for a few more seasons. His development over his career is testament to him being a true student of the game. Loves the Tiges as much as Richo... and that's saying plenty. You can't fake the excitement he displayed in tonight's post match interview.
And if he retired tomorrow he’d be a Premiership player, 3 time AA and triple Coleman medallist, as well as 250+ games, that’s the CV of a bona fide champion.Yes I agree, on all counts.
But Jack is a better kick. While freaky, you can kind of...rely on him more, to do it when it absolutely counts. That's not saying Nick wasn't an out and out champion, he was. And he probably stood out more, somehow. But I'd still take Jack.
While Nick did also, it's also Jack's personality, what he brings to the team. The players love him. With Nick it seemed to be this way off the bat, from the coaching staff onwards. Jack had his moments early career, but has evolved now, into being just as vital in this respect.
He speaks really well also, in the media.
When he's done, we have to say he has been one of our best ever.
Was influential today but I feel he is still searching for touch.
Lynch took a while after his PCL too.
Was influential today but I feel he is still searching for touch.
Lynch took a while after his PCL too.
And if he retired tomorrow he’d be a Premiership player, 3 time AA and triple Coleman medallist, as well as 250+ games, that’s the CV of a bona fide champion.
Well okay, but I didn't think he played anything like a 'bad game', so our bar is pretty high here. But the thing is, in this so important game - the game of the year so far etc etc - whatever his overall form might be, it was illustrative I think, that when it all came down to the crunch, there he was again, kicking THE most important goal of the game.Jack may be a bit down ATM but when you see his awareness and vision for someone in a better position you realise just what Jack does for the team and how important he is
Whateley just said that the studs up rule is applicable when it's used with the likelihood of causing injury. Screwed by the umpires again.