Jake Aarts

[Tigers of Old]

I thought Jakey's energy made a genuine difference up forward.
Excellent debut & earned himself another game.
Stack & Bolton will have watched closely at home on TV.

 

[Harry]

He's not just a pressure forward. He wins the hard ball and can distribute.

 

[BillyJean17]

He's not just a pressure forward. He wins the hard ball and can distribute.

Yep 1/2 of his 15 p contested , impressive

 

[Smoking Aces]

He's not just a pressure forward. He wins the hard ball and can distribute.

This is what stood out the most. Can definitely play further up the ground.

 

[zippadeee]

This is what stood out the most. Can definitely play further up the ground.

Showed more then Rioli but even the empty seats at the MCG are showing more.

 

[Disco]

Agree with others. Was able to distribute as well. Much better than George.

 

[Bullarto Tiger]

A very promising start to his career.
Has plenty of potential to be a key player for Tigers over a long period.
Will be all about his attitude and how he wishes to apply himself.
Stackman could take a leaf out of Aartsy's book today and learn a thing or two.

 

[DavidSSS]

Didn't look out of place at this level, a good debut. Also no stage fright.

Definitely looks like he will get better as he gets used to the harder game at AFL level.

Keep him in for at least 3 more to give him a chance.

DS

 

[lamb22]

Good debut. Hard at it, stuck tackles. Nice composure.

 

[tigertim]

Good debut. I reckon he,ll make an even better one next week.

 

[eZyT]

ran hard too. got really deep in defence a few times.

very acceptable debut

 

[Bizzbizz]

Tell you what you will never die wondering with this lad puts his head over it great enthusiasm stays in

 

[tigerman]

Showed great composure and clean hands in his first game, when the pressure ramped up, he didn't look like fumbling, impressive.

 

[MalenyTiger]

Lambert mark 2

 

[leon]

Agree with others. Was able to distribute as well. Much better than George.

Yep, George still worries me. Do we only get a top game once or twice a season? Like that great away game in 2019 where he kicked 5 rippers? Was it against GCS or GWS? Then a top GF performance - but 5 behinds!
Just doesn't look fired up or switched on this season, but his poor skills often just drive me spare. Could he just hold a mark with a single grab for a change or snap truly? (Check out young Daicos at the Filth for a contrast - he only needs a glimpse for a split second, snaps truly).

I've seldom seen an AFL player that has such poor hands. That handball running out of our backline in Q3 (I think) with a team-mate running by. Broad maybe? Clear of any opponents applying direct pressure, just a standard easy HB for any player that he has done so a couple of thousand times, including at weekly training sessions.
He misses about 2m overhead and 3m behind him; almost resulted in a turnover goal, I think from memory. Not sure how any AFL player of some experience does that. Just weird at times what he does.
Anyway, back on topic, great debut from Jake. Made me feel a little better for letting Butler go ... unlike George or Danial atm.

 

[Harry]

Lambert mark 2

Yep

 

[zippadeee]

Yep, George still worries me. Do we only get a top game once or twice a season? Like that great away game in 2019 where he kicked 5 rippers? Was it against GCS or GWS? Then a top GF performance - but 5 behinds!
Just doesn't look fired up or switched on this season, but his poor skills often just drive me spare. Could he just hold a mark with a single grab for a change or snap truly? (Check out young Daicos at the Filth for a contrast - he only needs a glimpse for a split second, snaps truly).

I've seldom seen an AFL player that has such poor hands. That handball running out of our backline in Q3 (I think) with a team-mate running by. Broad maybe? Clear of any opponents applying direct pressure, just a standard easy HB for any player that he has done so a couple of thousand times, including at weekly training sessions.
He misses about 2m overhead and 3m behind him; almost resulted in a turnover goal, I think from memory. Not sure how any AFL player of some experience does that. Just weird at times what he does.
Anyway, back on topic, great debut from Jake. Made me feel a little better for letting Butler go ... unlike George or Danial atm.

You didn't notice Edwards had 2 shocking handballs too?
George wasn't at his best yesterday but his pressure ratings were "high' again.
That's where and how our game style is based on. Pressure!

 

[MB78]

Plays a lot like Baker for mine.

Whats his endurance like? Can he play more minutes through the midfield?

 

[eddazol]

Didn’t panic with the ball. Good disposal

 

[leon]

You didn't notice Edwards had 2 shocking handballs too?
George wasn't at his best yesterday but his pressure ratings were "high' again.
That's where and how our game style is based on. Pressure!

Sure, I think many of our players - top-line, dual premiership players have not been sharp this year with poor disposal/skills, disappointing effort. It's all been fully commented on here. Yes, Sheds can make some awful errors because he takes the game on and is very creative. George occsionally does that. But too often he's a footy 'klutz' who can stuff up some really threatening passages of play. There was a kick OUB in this game that did that too - I doubt anyone could be certain what he was even aiming at.

Yes, George et al, will probably improve and get into top gear by the latter half of this season, hopefully. However, he manages to make me anxious every time he gets the ball, never confident he'll not stuff up. When he succeeds, it's like a pleasant surprise. I was a fan of Butler, who at this stage is looking like an absolute steal - AFL media calling him recruit of the year, winning all sorts of votes and equal 3rd in the Coleman.

Let's hope we see a form reversal back in the favour of both our two by the business-end of this sesaon.