Senior 16. Jack Carroll

[Aphrodite]

 

[Malifice]

This, and calling an 187cm player a 'tall mid' in this day and age is stretching the definition a bit.

He's still 17 years old mate. He's got another cm or two in him I reckon judging by his frame.

 

[Metalcrusher]

Very true but trying to apply that to juniors who aren't absolute standouts is difficult. As for the point as to whether he suits our needs better, well, that's just arbitrary.

He was an underage stand out in the Colts comp this year mate.

 

[The Return of the Paf]

Agreed, and he went in the same range as Ramsay last year who has pretty similar attributes including his general read around the ground.

That extra second often evaporates when you get to AFL level with more physical pressure and specialist drills to combat player movement through traffic.

I think it's far easier to judge players who definitely don't have that particular point of difference than those that have. There is a whole industry built on the smugness of that fact. On that note, IMO, players who a pretty much bog standard at everything are as useless at AFL level as players who are standout athletes who lack footy nous, if not more so.

 

[The Return of the Paf]

He's still 17 years old mate. He's got another cm or two in him I reckon judging by his frame.

Maybe, but at the moment, he's 187cm.

 

[Metalcrusher]

Maybe, but at the moment, he's 187cm.

A lazy 6' 2"

 

[The Return of the Paf]

He was an underage stand out in the Colts comp this year mate.

Yeah, in the Colts. He 'slipped' to a pick in the early forties, either other recruiters don't rate his footy IQ as a big enough point of difference or they don't value it enough, lets hope it's the latter.

 

[Metalcrusher]

Yeah, in the Colts. He 'slipped' to a pick in the early forties, either other recruiters don't rate his footy IQ as a big enough point of difference or they don't value it enough, lets hope it's the latter.

That and a lot of recruiters were hamstrung this year travel wise

 

[The Return of the Paf]

A lazy 6' 2"

Still, calling him a 'tall midfielder' in the age of Cripps, who doesn't even play to his height, is more wishful thinking at this stage, even if his marking is a bit better than average.

 

[TENACIOUS]

Super excited Jack slid to our pick in the draft, had him as a top 15 pick in my phantom draft...
Looks the inside/ outside mid with pace and elite skills we have been crying out for.

Welcome to the best club in the land Jack, all the best

 

[thylacine60]

What's our current Jack count, 4?

 

[koutaaa]

What's our current Jack count, 4?

hitting st kilda territory now

 

[Arr0w]

Reminds me of a more versatile/rounded Williamson

 

[David Sylvian]

Welcome JC. I have faith in you

 

[Honour]

Reminds me of a more versatile/rounded Williamson

Yes...but also a bit of Cripps

 

[The Bighouse]

WA...East Fremantle...Left footer...
Simon Black levels of expectation here.

 

[Aphrodite]

What's our current Jack count, 4?

Yep 4.

Silvagni, Martin, Newnes, Carroll

 

[Cliffords Blues]

Welcome aboard Jack
Pick 1 or pick 41, who gives a #, you are a blue boy now mate.
Looking forward to seeing you on the park.
2021, get excited people.

 

[thylacine60]

Reminds me of a more versatile/rounded Williamson

Imagine if he turns out be Jack Carroll.......

 

[Kramer1]

Yep 4.

Silvagni, Martin, Newnes, Carroll

Really going to be quite the Jack-off each week to secure a spot in the 22

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Excellent selection by the club.

Yeah sure, I didn't see you calling for us to pick him.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

A lazy 6' 2"

I don't care how tall he is if he's lazy

 

[Metalcrusher]

I don't care how tall he is if he's lazy

Pipe down campaignery.

 

[Arr0w]

Imagine if he turns out be Jack Carroll.......

No doubt he will

 

[gbatman]

We have a hell of a list of young midfielders with potential now. It's going to be good viewing in our reserves to see who is coming through.

I like the sound of him, competitor. I think if you're tough, skilld and competitive then you have a lot going for you.

Sounds like a slider in a lot of people's opinions which is good. Could be a solid center man who can rest forward perhaps. Looks like he'll take some time as inside mids do but will be a big strong guy.

 

[blueboy25]

Comes from the Geraldton area which has produced a few beauties over the year.