Corey Jones vs Ashley Sampi

[footyfanatic007]

whos better?

 

[Back Pocket Rocket]

whos better?

Corey Jones by a mile!

 

[Nightwolf]

Jones by a record margin....Sampi is a hack.

If you see Sampi from 25 metres out, mark it down straight away as a behind, LOL...

 

[melbournemartin]

y are u comparing a classy yet extremly inconsistant goal sneak to a solid, even if a bit undersized CHF who has come of a career best game

 

[weagles_fan]

Age difference?5 years?

 

[jod23]

Strange poll...when Sampi puts it altogether, he will easily be the better of the two.

 

[Tigerbob]

Substance over style.

Corey Jones by a fair margin.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Age difference?5 years?

Jones is 24, Sampi is 22.

Sampi's best is very good, but I think CJ has a few more strings to his bow. He can play as a marking target or a crumbing forward, and is actually a pretty effective clearance player when he is thrown into the middle. His tackling and forward line pressure is usually first class too. Needs to improve his focus and consistancy, but he is also capable of the mercurial.

Strange poll though, very different players.

 

[benno87]

Strange poll...when Sampi puts it altogether, he will easily be the better of the two.

Bwa..hahaha...hahahaha...hahahaaaa.

Surely you jest?

 

[West Coast Fan 123]

I am happy with Sampi.

 

[benno87]

I am happy with Sampi.

That's not the question. Sure you're happy with Sampi but surely you'd prefer CJ?

Sampi has flare, knows where the goals are and can take an amazing mark. Strange to compare him with CJ who is a leading half forward who can a fantastic set of hands, his half-volley gathers and tackling is first class and is a steady kick at goal away from being a first class player.

I think Leigh Harding would be a more appropriate comparison. But on this poll CJ 365 days of the week.

 

[ARDENSTREETforever]

Yep, and i'm happy with Jonesy too!!
Sign him up for another 3 years.

 

[benno87]

Yep, and i'm happy with Jonesy too!!
Sign him up for another 3 years.

When he finally signs a long term contract.

We have had serious issues with his management over this.

 

[ARDENSTREETforever]

Oh really, i remember last year with the one-year contract. i was a touch worried as it gave out the message to me that he wasnt keen on being at North in the long run.
Hope he signs on again.
Shagga was having contract talks a month or so back, so hopefully he gets wrapped up too.

 

[Souup]

Jones Easilly

 

[year of the roo]

I think its also worth mentioning that we used pick 60 on Corey Jones and WCE used pick 6(?) on Sampi, so if nothing else, Jones has been better value.

 

[BulldogMike]

Corey Jones is the better player and is a far more consistent player than Sampi. He also works far harder being able to go into the midfield for long periods where Sampi displays a low tackling intensity and doesn't kick goals often enough.

 

[benno87]

Thanks to footywire.com

Corey Jones. 77 games (19 in 2005). Aged 24.
2005 Averages. 10.3 Kicks. 3.8 Handballs. 4.6 Marks. 1.5 Goals. 2.4 Tackles.
Ashley Sampi 60 games (13 in 2005). Aged 21.
2005 Averages. 6.8 Kicks. 3.3 Handballs. 2.2 marks. 1.2 Goals. 2.6 Tackles.

Now Jones is 3 years older. But if you look at pure game experience that statistic is misleading. Jones has only played 2/3 of a season more of football than Sampi, which demonstrates his inconcsistancies early in his career but those numbers are quite self explanatory.

They're different players. One similarity is they are both paid to kick goals. Jones slightly ahead. Add this to his other positives and he comes out on top cleary.

But Sampi has done well to play 60 games by the age of 21, and deserves his opportunity to lift those numbers and become a more consistant FP, HFF.