There is no doubt that Jenkins is a better option. McKernan is probably about on par.
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Preview Jesse White
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Jesse White has already earned his place in history. He was the infamous 19th man on the field, when Sydney were caught systematically cheating with the interchange rules a couple of years back - leading to the introduction of Adrian Anderson's infamous post-it note rule.
As a player, he's the Great White Hoax. He teased the Swans supporters in 2009, but from then on failed to live up to the potential that he never really showed.
As a player, he's the Great White Hoax. He teased the Swans supporters in 2009, but from then on failed to live up to the potential that he never really showed.
grimlock
Hall of Famer
Strengths:
Great leap, has been to known to take a speccie or two in his time (mainly leaping over the top from behind). The new ruck rules will be advantageous to his style of rucking.
Consummate team player, he loves playing in a team and you can see it when he celebrates his teammates' goals harder than his own.
Weaknesses:
Mentioned already, but incredibly hard hands. It means he can drop the simplest of marks.
Doesn't read the game very well at all. Some critics may interpret this as laziness or lack of second effort but I genuinely believe he lacks a natural feel for the game and a lot of the time doesn't know the right areas to run to. Quite worrying for someone with more than a few seasons under his belt.
His niceness works against him, some might term it soft but really he just lacks the aggression to dominate the physical contests.
Great leap, has been to known to take a speccie or two in his time (mainly leaping over the top from behind). The new ruck rules will be advantageous to his style of rucking.
Consummate team player, he loves playing in a team and you can see it when he celebrates his teammates' goals harder than his own.
Weaknesses:
Mentioned already, but incredibly hard hands. It means he can drop the simplest of marks.
Doesn't read the game very well at all. Some critics may interpret this as laziness or lack of second effort but I genuinely believe he lacks a natural feel for the game and a lot of the time doesn't know the right areas to run to. Quite worrying for someone with more than a few seasons under his belt.
His niceness works against him, some might term it soft but really he just lacks the aggression to dominate the physical contests.
he is surplus to ours tooI think surplus to needs is the term.
Duuuude... calm down and stop typing shit. I know ur at the wrong end of this deal but try and keep the fantasy somewhere close to the reality.
If he went into the National Draft would anyone pick him up and at what pick? I'm guessing maybe a pick in the 80s, why exactly are we getting him?
Ramify
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He only has to sit in the square, touch the ball twice and kick straight and he equals productive output of Tippet per game.
Think about it, contested mark stats mean sweet F.A if they dont translate to scores on the board. Tippet took most of his marks within range, rarely brought other players into the game(hardly a mark and feed off type bigman), and missed thew target more often than not.
Now Tex has a free reign over a less congested, shorter forward 50, and will have more of the upfield ball movement funneled toward his direction. This can only be a good thing.
Our structure will need refinement, but it is our predictable structure which cost us this year.
There is no such thing as a cap on players over 195cm tall playing on the ground at the same time, especially if they are able at ground level, which bar Jenkins and Jacobs the others including White all are.
Jenkins will be groomed as the next Rutten. Id back White in over McKernan as a second forward tall at this stage.
Maybe Im bias due to being completely and utterly sick of our record of recruiting professional footballers who cant kick a bloody ball straight.
White can Kick a ball straight, and long.
Seems a lot of folk are Jumping on the "Jesse White is a Spud bandwagon", simply because he isnt the Buddy incarnate.
We where never going to get a like for like trade out of this, and nor is one deserved.
Build the bridge with Jesse and then give him a chance to help you get over it.
Think about it, contested mark stats mean sweet F.A if they dont translate to scores on the board. Tippet took most of his marks within range, rarely brought other players into the game(hardly a mark and feed off type bigman), and missed thew target more often than not.
Now Tex has a free reign over a less congested, shorter forward 50, and will have more of the upfield ball movement funneled toward his direction. This can only be a good thing.
Our structure will need refinement, but it is our predictable structure which cost us this year.
There is no such thing as a cap on players over 195cm tall playing on the ground at the same time, especially if they are able at ground level, which bar Jenkins and Jacobs the others including White all are.
Jenkins will be groomed as the next Rutten. Id back White in over McKernan as a second forward tall at this stage.
Maybe Im bias due to being completely and utterly sick of our record of recruiting professional footballers who cant kick a bloody ball straight.
White can Kick a ball straight, and long.
Seems a lot of folk are Jumping on the "Jesse White is a Spud bandwagon", simply because he isnt the Buddy incarnate.
We where never going to get a like for like trade out of this, and nor is one deserved.
Build the bridge with Jesse and then give him a chance to help you get over it.
Ravenous Crow
Club Legend
Well gee, don't get too excited. He's only an Adelaide player according to BF rumour mongering and selective interpretation of twitter activity (yeah he followed 3 Crows... amongst a bunch of other clubs' players).
I think the last part of your post requires a ton of further explanation though.
Your own coach admitted that you were doing it systematically. Whenever your opponent's player ran onto the ground, his Swans player would go on to the ground with him straight away - completely regardless of whether any Sydney player had come off, was coming off, or was even within 100m of the interchange area. Roos admitted that they frequently had not 19, but 20 players on the ground as a result of this. It was systematic cheating.
I suppose I should be technically correct.. Jack was the one who was really the 19th man, having run onto the ground when Harvey did the bolt. White got the blame, being the one who was supposed to have come off for him (despite being 100m+ away from the interchange when Jack ran on - as per Roos' instructions).
Probably not. The SANFL/VFL/NEAFL is his natural habitat.
I reckon we should play hard ball with Sydney and if they don't accept our 5th round pick for him we will pick him up in the draft.
FFS this better be wrong, we need another ruck not another James Craig
FFS this better be wrong, we need another ruck not another James Craig
footy_noob
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don't be fooled, most people haven't accepted it. PSD still preferred by most.
yeah dude... just take two tokes and pass to the left. Stop hogging it all
footy_noob
Club Legend
gross.Hey guys.
Also, legend has it that he got a BJ from the chick that won Miss nude Australia at the Swans B&F in 2009 whilst still sitting at the table. That gives him some sort of currency in my book.
Ramify
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Nah, Just looking to cushion a blow. What would you have every one do should this trade eventuate?
We cant all stomp up and down forever like petulant children not getting their way.
No amount of Sulk and protest will alter the fact.
That didn't work out so well for StKilda when they tried that strategy. Just sayin'.....
WTF, if you are trying to be clever how about starting with using your brain or better still just piss off
See all bolded. McKernan the 2nd. Great!
Cool. everyone just agree with me and we'll get along. nice one.
Re Vader's comments on White I would not take them as gospil
Vader also believes Pets is a list clogger
With the right training, environment and structure White can make a very good fist of it at his new club where ever that might be
Clubs don't offer 3 year extensions after your first yearvunless you have some tools and talent
Vader also believes Pets is a list clogger
With the right training, environment and structure White can make a very good fist of it at his new club where ever that might be
Clubs don't offer 3 year extensions after your first yearvunless you have some tools and talent
TheTonic
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This is just getting weird and seriously out of hand now. Mental illness is setting in all over the place tonight.
Can moderators please remove any mention of the name Jesse White from any thread on the board. Undo all this nonsense.
The AFC would have seriously lost all self respect and dignity if this were anywhere near true. Each spot on the list is valuable... and the draft this year cant be that talentless that we would even entertain the thought?
It is so ridiculous as to not possibly be true. To that extent I cant possibly even pass judgement on the club until an official announcement has been made.
But the slightest doubt is making me want to be sick.
Seriously.
Can moderators please remove any mention of the name Jesse White from any thread on the board. Undo all this nonsense.
The AFC would have seriously lost all self respect and dignity if this were anywhere near true. Each spot on the list is valuable... and the draft this year cant be that talentless that we would even entertain the thought?
It is so ridiculous as to not possibly be true. To that extent I cant possibly even pass judgement on the club until an official announcement has been made.
But the slightest doubt is making me want to be sick.
Seriously.
