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Jake King

Re: Jake King (Merged)

TigerForce said:
Motormouth Maher has approved Jack is gone.
Motormouth Maher has approved King is gone.

Motormouth Maher has approved King is gone.
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TF - I think you and some of us are talking about two different things. One in which the club finds a suitable trade for him and the second is the jumper punch he delivered last night.
 
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jackfrost said:
No no no no no ..... your totally overestimating his willingness with a false sense of capabilities now ..... isn't a clearance type whatsoever even though he loves to go hard, 2 totally different things, leave him right where he is, thats his caper and best use to the team these days.
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Have you watched him one on one this year? Rarely beaten in a contest. You underrate his skills IMO. Would not mind seeing him get a run on the ball to see if he can offer something there. The rest of the year is for experimenting.
 
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Big Cat Lover said:
Have you watched him one on one this year? Rarely beaten in a contest. You underrate his skills IMO. Would not mind seeing him get a run on the ball to see if he can offer something there. The rest of the year is for experimenting.
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Ofcourse I have and have been rapt with his reincarnation as a pressuring goalsneak defensive forward type, but if you think he could have the same effect as an on-baller then you have quickly forgotten about his past when he was far more a liability by playing like a Bull in a china shop and costing the team many possesions through turnovers in the worst possible field position also.

I hear what your saying as in whats to lose, but he's not a mid, tenacity and endevour wont make up for a lack of natural talent and an on-baller is NOT his caper, leave him up forward where has has done an exceptional job.
 
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jackfrost said:
Ofcourse I have and have been rapt with his reincarnation as a pressuring goalsneak defensive forward type, but if you think he could have the same effect as an on-baller then you have quickly forgotten about his past when he was far more a liability by playing like a Bull in a china shop and costing the team many possesions through turnovers in the worst possible field position also.

I hear what your saying as in whats to lose, but he's not a mid, tenacity and endevour wont make up for a lack of natural talent and an on-baller is NOT his caper, leave him up forward where has has done an exceptional job.
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I agree, Kingy has done a good job as a small forward applying defensive pressure on the opposition. But the past has shown he is neither a midfielder, a decent run with player, or a small defender.

Jake is not one of our problems right now, we have plenty of others to address.
 
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Streak said:
I agree, Kingy has done a good job as a small forward applying defensive pressure on the opposition. But the past has shown he is neither a midfielder, a decent run with player, or a small defender.

Jake is not one of our problems right now, we have plenty of others to address.
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No doubt we have more pressing issues. However, while we have bigger problems than say Kingy, martin and Riewoldt as just 3 examples, the fact they aren't playing as well as earlier in the season is impacting the side.
 
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Tigers of Old said:
I'm open to anything that will fix the midfield but do you seriously think King will help in the heavy traffic jimbob?
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No, only that he can't be worse so on that basis alone give him a go. King is good in one on one's at least, perhaps that can transcribe when involved in a four on four.
 
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Been okay this year but has done nothing for close to 5-6 weeks (2 goals in last 5 games). Looks like the opposition has worked his game out and has no plan B as he's pretty limited.

Will stick around most likely but we need to find some better quality small forwards.
 
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Barnzy said:
Been okay this year but has done nothing for close to 5-6 weeks (2 goals in last 5 games). Looks like the opposition has worked his game out and has no plan B as he's pretty limited.

Will stick around most likely but we need to find some better quality small forwards.
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If everyone played with his intensity we would be winning games. Couldnt fault him this year, been terrific.
 
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Jason King said:
If everyone played with his intensity we would be winning games. Couldnt fault him this year, been terrific.
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I've been a King supporter but his influence has waned noticeably, beginning with the Sydney game. Noticed him deep in defence at one stage today.
 
Re: Jake King (Merged)

Barnzy said:
Been okay this year but has done nothing for close to 5-6 weeks (2 goals in last 5 games). Looks like the opposition has worked his game out and has no plan B as he's pretty limited.

Will stick around most likely but we need to find some better quality small forwards.
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Never was going to part of a successful side,
He had alot of mates White, Jackson and Edwards
 
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He is one of a large number of players whose output has dropped since the first Essendon game.....hence, we are playing like *smile*.
 
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Punxsutawney Phil said:
He is one of a large number of players whose output has dropped since the first Essendon game.....hence, we are playing like sh!t.
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We put a lot of faith in false dawns like Jake but only because when you've been marooned on a baron island for 29 years even a passing seagull looks like a savior
 
Re: Jake King (Merged)

Barnzy said:
Been okay this year but has done nothing for close to 5-6 weeks (2 goals in last 5 games). Looks like the opposition has worked his game out and has no plan B as he's pretty limited.

Will stick around most likely but we need to find some better quality small forwards.
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Amen. We need quality upgrades in a number of positions, small defender being another.
 
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