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Jake King
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jb03 said:
Happens every time a player has an article written on him in the paper. Had one to forget, but the pressure on the Kangas bringing the ball into their forward 50 was non existant.
Poor match ups by Wallace coupled by a average night and lets give some credit to Laidley he dragged King back to the square at every chance and took away Kings strengths. Although I will say that he continued to give his all. Was not helped out by Wallace, how he did not go and stand Campbell is beyond me. That would counter attacked North Melbourne's team balance becuase they don't want Campbell causing the crumbs they want him attacking the crumbs.
But get used to it becuase after tonight everyone will be doing it to Jake, dragging him back to the square one out. It's up to Wallace to have the ability to move him into spots that work to Kings strengths.
But get used to it becuase after tonight everyone will be doing it to Jake, dragging him back to the square one out. It's up to Wallace to have the ability to move him into spots that work to Kings strengths.
The 'Meercat' call was a good one this week Scooper. Looked like poor Jakey wanted to scamper down a hole. ;D
It was an absolute shocker but at least he kept trying.
One to forget.
It was an absolute shocker but at least he kept trying.
One to forget.
Tiger74 said:
This was the matchwinning move by Laidley-attack through King's opponent every time. The height mismatch with Jones was a gift. Wallace will have to re-invent King as a midfielder or small forward if he wants to keep playing him. If the defensive matchup is wrong, King will be in trouble.
Personally, I would give him tagging duties on midfielder/small forwards, starting with Leon Davis this weekend. If Wallace is not careful and allows a match-up like Didak or Scott Burns, King will struggle.
To be fair though not every opponent King will be up against will be as good in the air as Jones and Grant. Betts certainly isn't, Leon Davis isn't aside from the occasional spectacular mark he can pull off. I say let Kingy work off his frustration on neon leon physically.
Its a matter of being a bit smarter about Kingy's limitations.
Its a matter of being a bit smarter about Kingy's limitations.
Tiger74 said:
Or a crack in the forward pocket where there were always scraps on offer from the bomb it long to Richo gameplan where North just kept running the ball out in easy fashion, Kingy would have made a strong contest for these crumbs and applied forward pressure as well.
He had an absolute shocker.
I'm sure he'll be back playing good footy against the pies this week.
I'm sure he'll be back playing good footy against the pies this week.
Jukes Extended said:
I blame our coaching panel entirely. A disgraceful performance from the box this week.
At least he battles hard. Would back him to respond as unlike some, he has pride in his performance.
BrisTiger24 said:
Wallace waited until the last quarter to switch him to attack and he made an immediate impact.
Jake will keep working at it but Wallace should have switched him out earlier from defence when it he was clearly caught in a nightmare matchup.
Run with Harvey on the ball, throw him forward... Just get him out of defence Terry!
