Jake Aarts

[Baloo]

You could see he belonged in the AFL seniors on his first outing. Last night was the first sign that he believes he belongs. Trusted his instincts and played a very good involved game.

 

[Tigertool]

Works so hard in his small forward role.

Putting Rioli to shame.

 

[bigwow]

Really good last quarter. Kept running.

 

[St Kevin]

He copped some criticism in the gameday thread and it was ridiculous.

Was very good tonight in a thankless role. Also his hardness was welcomed around stoppages where we largely got battered.

 

[Mantikorr]

Yeah good second half from Aarts. Keep playing him, never gives up. Our best pressure forward right now, playing the role Castagna used too be so good at

 

[ToraToraTora]

I like his leap. Chance to take a big hanger. Took responsibility and nailed a big goal. Can't see him losing spot at this stage

 

[Disco]

I like his leap. Chance to take a big hanger. Took responsibility and nailed a big goal. Can't see him losing spot at this stage

Just needs to learn to offload at some stages.

 

[Smoking Aces]

Our best small forward. Never stopped.

 

[BT Tiger]

Thought he was better in the second half. Good game overall.

 

[22nd Man]

Just needs to learn to offload at some stages.

Under the new rules cannot be passive in a tackle.... Learning curve.

 

[Harry]

Our best small forward. Never stopped.

Our best small forward by a big margin.

 

[zippadeee]

Why are our small forwards panic merchants?
He fumbled all night and even with his goal, he needs to be more confident. He could've kicked it from the goal square

 

[NZtiger]

Is performing well... Purring. Keeps presenting and piling on the pressure.

 

[Tigers2011]

Good last quarter where his effort was rewarded. Terribly fumbly in the first half. Like all young players, just has to narrow gap between his best & worst. Can’t fault effort at least. Basically doing Butler things less the speed but more the grunt & contest. Been a good find.

 

[French Tiger]

Thought he was going to be pinged for running to far. Great finish though.

 

[kiwitiger]

Good last quarter where his effort was rewarded. Terribly fumbly in the first half. Like all young players, just has to narrow gap between his best & worst. Can’t fault effort at least. Basically doing Butler things less the speed but more the grunt & contest. Been a good find.

if Butler and Pushup had a baby ?

 

[TrialByVideo]

Thought he was going to be pinged for running to far. Great finish though.

Agree there @French Tiger .... even though he didn't run too far, the moment he changed gears, I was half expecting it.
I wish Markov had of backed himself in too.

 

[artball]

Thought he was going to be pinged for running to far. Great finish though.

one more step and he would've

 

[MalenyTiger]

Has become our most dangerous small forward.

 

[Carter]

Farts is cookin’ with gas. Winds of change blowin’ into the F50. A breath of foul air. Cheeky little bugger. Smells like victory.