Player Watch #21: Jacob Townsend - JJ Liston Medalist 2017

[Bojangles17]

I see Lloyd as our perm small forward next year

Agreed

 

[wart101]

morris is way down the list and heading further south...

With depth obviously we can rest players a bit more. Chapman needs a rest can Elton step up ( I thought his senior appearance was OK)

McIntosh Lambert Batchelor had good years, but with some depth could've had some rest. Yarran & Townsend cover some bases here.

If Griff is off his game again, surely McBean gets a chance?

Foley Pettard Knights didn't play much last year but gives new players a chance

Sam Lloyd ~ 15 games this year : Lennon , C Ellis to play some more....

& speaking of Ellis's ~ maybe time for Brandon to go back to 2s occasionally

Ellis back to the two's.................yeah nah.

sent from the bada bing.

 

[VaultWanderer]

I see Lloyd as our perm small forward next year

Nope has a poor tank and cant play midfield, with the reduced cap and no sub, and the club playing lennon he wont get a game

 

[tora tora tora]

You mean Chaplin?

yep

 

[GoTigers2015]

What number will he get?

Tigger's got No. 31 so Townsend will need to look elsewhere.

Maybe 21.

23 because was jacko's old number

 

[docko911]

- Can get a contested possession
- Can Tackle
- Isn't Slow
- Can kick a goal
- Can impose himself in the midfield

Will laugh when Townsend has a better career than Treloar.

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Dude it was pick70 if he does not perform its no big lose

Bullshit , standard has been set .
All rookies or better picks need to match miles' output .
Can't improve if you accept mediocrity.

 

[GPetro13]

Jacob Townsend is an automatic inclusion if Hunt gets injured and is already ahead of steven morris in my books

Way ahead of Morris. If Townsend can find the pill more often then not then he replaces Morris with ease. Plus Morris has no set position. Townsend will make the midfield stronger. Great get from
Richmond

 

[Greggy]

Jacob should help us climb up the ladder.

 

[GPetro13]

Agreed

Can't see it happening.

Nope has a poor tank and cant play midfield, with the reduced cap and no sub, and the club playing lennon he wont get a game

With a second year in C Ellis and Drummond, could see Edwards playing more that forward role with the reduced cap and no sub. Add Lennon like you said, can't see Lloyd making it without injuries. If we recruit Yarran, then he'll slot in that role like he did in the early days for Blues. If we decide to play him in his latest role then catchya later Hunt.

 

[GoTigers2015]

Jacob should help us climb up the ladder.

And we won't get fooled again.

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Anyone who's going to bury the Harvey's and Mitchell's of opposition midfields is perfect in my book.
Hopefully he can work his way into the best 22 with a consistent off-season.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Really Arnot got dropped after laying nine tackles in a game.
DH game plan doesn't rely on tackling
Anyway if you think he will improve us then you're as delusional as the mob down at pro
Not my concept of a big fish that we desperately need

I'm my opinion TI I think he may play the defensive forward role and rotate through.
So for me he will replace the Morris/Lloyd/Gordon/Petterd spot.
Obviously Lloyd and Gordon weren't very defensive but he will take a forward spot I think.
Basically meaning he will be 21-22 and have to work from there.
They did try Arnot in a similar role but he just wasnt really good enough.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Big call...still haven't seen him string games together yet...

He was tanking to get to us.

 

[TigerImposter]

I'm my opinion TI I think he may play the defensive forward role and rotate through.
So for me he will replace the Morris/Lloyd/Gordon/Petterd spot.
Obviously Lloyd and Gordon weren't very defensive but he will take a forward spot I think.
Basically meaning he will be 21-22 and have to work from there.
They did try Arnot in a similar role but he just wasnt really good enough.

Gee RD that could turn out to be more comical than Morros cameos .
i will be intrigued on seeing that bc going by most comments on here he will be Cotchin's body guard.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Gee RD that could turn out to be more comical than Morros cameos .
i will be intrigued on seeing that bc going by most comments on here he will be Cotchin's body guard.

I don't think it will be comical.
Townsends played most of his footy forward and it comes very naturally to him.
He has a very good nose for a goal.
No doubt he will spend time in the middle but he's not going to be in there heaps initially you wouldn't think.
I might be completely wrong.

 

[tigs2010]

Bullshit , standard has been set .
All rookies or better picks need to match miles' output .
Can't improve if you accept mediocrity.

Must admit you nearly sucked me in with the first post. Lol

 

[Hot tigers]

I thought i read somewhere he was top 2-3 at GWS for 3km time trials, i would think if he hasn't got a good tank he has a good foundation....

Cant comment on the rest other than the tackling highlights haven't heard or seen of him...

 

[theflea]

Some perspective, we get this kid for pick 70. Realistically we have either ripped GWS off or we picked a kid who may play the odd game.

Many have this kid playing R1. Could be but it will depend on his preseason performance not that the guy could tackle.

Maybe but remember GWS offered this bloke a 3 year deal. You don't do that for a spud.

 

[theflea]

they tried to offer him a new 2 year deal though, so its not like they were happy to see the back of him. He could very well be the inside mid we desperately need
He's not meant to be a world beater on his own, I'd like to see him help take the stress off of cotch & miles which will help them take their game to the next level

3 year deal not 2.

 

[tora tora tora]

Ellis back to the two's.................yeah nah.

sent from the bada bing.

I'm sure it won't happen cos Dimma will want to keep the team as stable as possible, but I reckon he has below average games and with the likes of Yarran, C. Ellis, Brando wants to improve his disposal, & be sure to be impacting games for 4 qtrs.

 

[docko911]

Treloar 182cm
Townsend 186cm

Townsend is Taller

Treloar 84kg
Townsend 89kg

Townsend is bigger

Treloar 09.03.1993
Townsend 20.06.1993

Townsend is younger

Treloar rnd 3 2012
Townsend rnd 1 2012

Townsend debuted first

All the stats that matter indicate Townsend will have a better career!

 

[Nick Daffy 10]

In regards to Ellis in the two's I think we can be better at managing our players during the season and give blokes a spell every so often, particularly Maric. We don't need a full strength team against the weaker sides all the time.

 

[Nick Daffy 10]

Also I havent heard of Townsend before this trade but he sounds like a good get!

 

[docko911]

I'm sure it won't happen cos Dimma will want to keep the team as stable as possible, but I reckon he has below average games and with the likes of Yarran, C. Ellis, Brando wants to improve his disposal, & be sure to be impacting games for 4 qtrs.

Brando will benefit from less rotations because his opponents won't be able to maintain as high a level of intensity across the whole game and therefore he will be better rested when he comes to make his disposal.