Player Watch #34: Jack Graham

[NaturalDisaster]

Equal highest number of tackles for the game with Freos darcy tucker

pretty good for a first gamer

 

[balmainforever]

27 pressure acts (the most) from79 minutes on the field (the least).

Once fully fit, this guy is going to be bloody good.

 

[TheDarkKnighta]

He's 19!

 

[GoTigers2015]

What will his nickname be if he gets injured again, Freezer?

 

[TigerImposter]

Still impressed with the way he sneaks around the contest looking for the ball and I believe he's our future Mitchell /Lewis combo.
As soon as the ball doesn't come to him he's ready to put the opposition to the ground. I can see him being our wildcard for the finals as he will take a lot of pressure away from Cotchin. Just wish he had a few more games behind him.
Townsend and Graham were what we needed last week against those big bodied pussies.

 

[bananatigz]

Had the most tackles and most pressure acts for us in 79 minutes game time.

Very promising debut, gonna be a good player this kid.

 

[Tigers_fan24]

Solid debut but let's not count our chickens. Today's game wasn't much of a baseline and honestly the kid looks slow upon first impression.

I hope he adjusts to the speed of the game

 

[Goldust]

Graham > Cellis, Menadue, Lennon.

Did you say the same thing about Oleg Markov after his impressive debut v the Bulldogs last season?
We love a small sample size at Tigerland.
But well done to Jack, was rapt when we drafted him and couldn't wait for him to debut.

 

[matt_y106]

It's good to see some size around the contest. Martin, Graham, Townsend and Caddy to replace George for the first final with Sheds spending more time forward. Watching tackles stick is another positive sign. Prestia is another great tackler.

 

[DontArgue4]

Solid debut but let's not count our chickens. Today's game wasn't much of a baseline and honestly the kid looks slow upon first impression.

I hope he adjusts to the speed of the game

funny thing is he didnt look slow, at all

 

[Tiger Toffee]

Remember that 3rd round pick upgrade we suckered Geelong into giving us for the Caddy deal, how this kid and yes he is a kid not that you would know by looking at him fell to us at 53 i'll never know.

 

[tigerz18]

There were a lot of times where one of our players made a tackle he was quickly the 2nd player in to make sure the freo player went to ground.

Very good debut.

this i noticed as well. he will play the rest of the year as that big bodied mid. the role Miles played. But graham has a bit more upside and his ball use was amazing.

back him to the hilt for rising star next year

 

[Wacko23Jacko]

Only player on our list averaging over 10 tackles a game

 

[Grrr]

Did you say the same thing about Oleg Markov after his impressive debut v the Bulldogs last season?
We love a small sample size at Tigerland.
But well done to Jack, was rapt when we drafted him and couldn't wait for him to debut.

If that is what he said, I think it holds up.
Graham might not keep his place, like Markov and a lot of young players who come and go in the early stages of their careers, but they both looked good after solid VFL seasons. Menadue is building, as is Ellis to an extent.
p.s. Graham got better as the game went. Sure the pace was gone but his willingness to go and go again was a great sign. If he's underdone, what about when he's fit proper.m

 

[Morro]

funny thing is he didnt look slow, at all

Nor were his footskills poor

He hit 2 perfect lace out passes today including a 45m pass to the wing to a player on the run away from him.

He was so composed with ball in hand and hard at it. This kid is ticking all the boxes.

Pretty sure his stats went through the roof in his 2nd VFL game, I wouldnt be suprised to see the same at AFL level. The kid belongs.

 

[Goldust]

If that is what he said, I think it holds up.
Graham might not keep his place, like Markov and a lot of young players who come and go in the early stages of their careers, but they both looked good after solid VFL seasons. Menadue is building, as is Ellis to an extent.
p.s. Graham got better as the game went. Sure the pace was gone but his willingness to go and go again was a great sign. If he's underdone, what about when he's fit proper.m

Graham will be better than all three of Markov, Menadue and Ellis and by a ways.
But still it's only one game. Like all of them I want to see the kid back it up.
He's what we need.

 

[Mr Magic]

I love this kid. He is going to be a massive steal.

What really impressed me was his footy IQ and smarts. I watch him a little to see if I could see something worthwhile there apart from the usual effort stuff. Tackles and follow up good but what I really liked was the low hard fast kick into the forward line late that one of our forwards dropped but should not have as it hit him on the chest like a bullet and the right foot kick from the left boundary to the leading forward from the outside of the foot. I think he shows enough composure and quality to suggest he could be a really top notch footy player.

With some fitness put into him he could be our number one rover in a few years. I think he showed enough to suggest the Larke Medal was no fluke and there is some real class there apart from just the tough gutsy stuff. I would play him again for sure!! Showed a lot of heart to and I think his inclusion helps the team to bubble along and grow and develop

 

[pockets75]

With some fitness out into him he could be our number one rover in a few years. I think he showed enough to suggest the Large Medal was no fluke and there is some real class there apart from just the tough gutsy stuff. I would play him again for sure!! Showed a lot of heart to and I think his inclusion helps the team to bubble along and grow and develop

He must have strong neck muscles to wear such a large medal. I think you mean the Larke Medal. The last Tiger to win that was Kayne Pettifer. Hopefully Graham turns out a little better.

 

[Mr Magic]

He must have strong neck muscles to wear such a large medal. I think you mean the Larke Medal. The last Tiger to win that was Kayne Pettifer. Hopefully Graham turns out a little better.

Thanks for the correction, I wrote Larke but the stupid auto-correction turned it into Large but I have since corrected again

 

[THE THIN MAN]

He must have strong neck muscles to wear such a large medal. I think you mean the Larke Medal. The last Tiger to win that was Kayne Pettifer. Hopefully Graham turns out a little better.

 

[Tigers_fan24]

funny thing is he didnt look slow, at all

He did to start with when Freo were competitive, but looked better when they gave up...

That's why I'm holding off my judgements till we play some decent opposition.

 

[Toadvine]

Robbed of a rising star nom. Ainsworth who?

 

[joelsyt]

Robbed of a rising star nom. Ainsworth who?

Actually surprised Ainsworth hadn't gotten a nomination before now. He's been good all year if it's who I think it is.

Kid from Gold Coast right?

 

[NZ_Tiger]

Actually surprised Ainsworth hadn't gotten a nomination before now. He's been good all year if it's who I think it is.

Kid from Gold Coast right?

Massive Tiger fan, who was hoping we would pick him with our pick that we traded to GCS. Probably be willing to move home.

 

[joelsyt]

Massive Tiger fan, who was hoping we would pick him with our pick that we traded to GCS. Probably be willing to move home.

Lol story of our life.

Kid will probs be a superstar now.