Very good game again. His left foot is really warming up. Really starting the gel with the backline.
Is miles in front of JMac.
Is miles in front of JMac.
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Past #5: Ben Jacobs - delisted after 64 NM games/10 NM goals - thanks Benny
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His kicking is becoming a weapon like it was advertised when drafted
Stick with
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Yeah had some great kicks today. Cleanest game he's played I reckon
its a joke that he was an out in the first place…
Still think despite his solid month of good football if he has one bad game he will be out.
I think he is our most in form player, I don't think there is another player in the 22 who has played as solid as him over the last 4 weeks.
Still think despite his solid month of good football if he has one bad game he will be out.
I think he is our most in form player, I don't think there is another player in the 22 who has played as solid as him over the last 4 weeks.
Goldy, but agree he has been a lot more than useful every time he has played so far
Next week-
In: JMac
Out: Jacobs
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I will detonate a tactical nuke under the selection committee if this happens. Jacobs has finally come through. Persist!
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I love that he's backing himself to hit those hard passes. Confiedence is a hell of a thing
Brad does need a whipping boy though, to show the rest of the group he can be tough
I still have reservations re his decision making, and this has been on display in each of his games this year, including today.
He wins the ball well, and has a very nice left foot.
It's just the one or three extremely poor decisions he makes per game that stands out like dogs balls. It's not skill execution, it's mental processing.
If I were him, I would use that long left foot every time as a default, unless the short option was obvious.
That said, his development is pleasing, and the deficiency can be addressed, and probably quickly.
He wins the ball well, and has a very nice left foot.
It's just the one or three extremely poor decisions he makes per game that stands out like dogs balls. It's not skill execution, it's mental processing.
If I were him, I would use that long left foot every time as a default, unless the short option was obvious.
That said, his development is pleasing, and the deficiency can be addressed, and probably quickly.
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Wow. Can't believe the positive write ups. He was poor when heat is on.
Liability with terrible positioning and if ball in hand, makes stupid decisions.
I now understand why Scott wants to drop him at first opportunity, for once I'm on his side.
Liability with terrible positioning and if ball in hand, makes stupid decisions.
I now understand why Scott wants to drop him at first opportunity, for once I'm on his side.
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Nope.
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Nah mate he was terrible. He did some ok things but the bad is.........er, bad.
It makes sense now why he is the first dropped for best 22 players. His errors and decision making at the contest are diabolical.
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Comments like this make me wonder if everyone was watching the same game
He has played 50 games and is worth persisting with imo.
Kicks well, just needs to use option A more often.
Cant judge him on a few brain farts when the whole team is flatulence ridden
wow. Thought he was in our top 5 today easily. Rapt for him even though i'd written him off tbh.
Yep, I'm seeing it. Should take all of our kick outs. I know it was only against Shitmond but a couple of times he hit targets well beyond the defensive 50 from the kickout. Aaron Mullet used to do that and I don't think we have anyone else capable on our list. Very good form and should be starting on the field next week.
One thing Jacobs did do yesterday was a hit a target from a kick in that wasn't a chip to a pocket or play on and bomb to a contest.
He is improving but is still slow of mind which is his biggest issue, but he's not alone in that area down back.
He is improving but is still slow of mind which is his biggest issue, but he's not alone in that area down back.
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Indeed. He did some good things but his bad outweighed it.
If others thought he was good that's fine, but for mine he is a liability playing in back line.
Do you think he is outperforming LMac thou? Would you replace him with JMac? serious question.
For mine it's, yes, and hell no.
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Ben has a problem in that I think his team mates have not built trust in him.
They often ignore him as an option.
They often ignore him as an option.
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It's funny, watching the replay now... And he seems to lead to bad spots, too early. Doesn't wait to lead, so that the player would be able to kick it to him. Maybe his footy smarts lack a little.
