He needs time to develop. The word on him was he was graduation type player. Wouldn’t come in and dominate from day 1 but would develop and progress to the level.
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Welcome to Tigerland Jacob Bauer
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Right now, the Tigers could do with that Richmond VFL player (can't spell his name) that Essendon selected in the mid-season draft.
Some are being pretty harsh on him.
Conditions were awful yesterday for marking forwards due to the wind. It also doesn’t help when you rely on a very mediocre midfield for supply. On top of all that, he’s 191cm and 80kg which is third tall size at best yet he’s being asked to play as the primary marking target in the forward line.
Given his size and attributes, I still think he’s going to find it tough to carve out a decent career. However, the club is doing him no favors making him the main target up forward. His best chance is playing a secondary role role up forward or as others have suggested, third tall down back.
Conditions were awful yesterday for marking forwards due to the wind. It also doesn’t help when you rely on a very mediocre midfield for supply. On top of all that, he’s 191cm and 80kg which is third tall size at best yet he’s being asked to play as the primary marking target in the forward line.
Given his size and attributes, I still think he’s going to find it tough to carve out a decent career. However, the club is doing him no favors making him the main target up forward. His best chance is playing a secondary role role up forward or as others have suggested, third tall down back.
What do you want them to do? Ryan wasn't there yesterday but Tucker played as a bigger forward, and Biggie spent time down there too.
I dunno if you got a look at him against Norfs, TBH, but he battled all day. Had Walker who is far too strong for him and poor delivery but he hit up all day. His attack on ground ball was sometimes inspired. Threw himself at a couple.
He did run under a couple but more were just kicked over his head. Tough conditions for marking.
I thought he had an ordinary game but I really liked it. He looks a fighter.
Our seniors don't even hit up forwards on the lead so he'll fit right in. It's the same "bomb it long to the top of the square" method.
You are right, the club had no choice in the circumstances and he did the best he could. However I don't think Bauer has been drafted as a key forward, more a Bayley Fritsch type who relies on long leads and accurate kicking from distance.
Certainly does Jack. I like how he gets involved and doesn't play Joe the Goose. He'll be in the 1sts next season I reckon.....Curnow type.
Recruit a couple of versatile experienced talls for our VFL team so we can keep some sort of structure when we get injuries
Played his best game on the weekend.
12 disposals, 8 marks, and 4 goals.
Up until the weekend he hasn't been getting a lot of it, but I've been impressed with his attack on the ball.
Marks and kicks well, and has fair dinkum crack. I think we might've found one, I look forward to how he develops next year.
12 disposals, 8 marks, and 4 goals.
Up until the weekend he hasn't been getting a lot of it, but I've been impressed with his attack on the ball.
Marks and kicks well, and has fair dinkum crack. I think we might've found one, I look forward to how he develops next year.
The commentator was very excited about Ferris.
Some of it over the top.
Can mark, can kick.
Needs a preseason in the gym and on the track.
I’d be very interested in understanding his athletic profile
Some of it over the top.
Can mark, can kick.
Needs a preseason in the gym and on the track.
I’d be very interested in understanding his athletic profile
exactly right, seen him a few times in the SANFL, i have full confidence he will be playing round 1 next year guys, wait and see
Is clearly the Jack succession. If he doesnt make it, the KPF cupboard is bauer
