Player Watch Pick #16 (2020, match NGA bid) - Lachie Jones

[thundercloud]

Like the power pepper and jones roles as hard bodies. Jones ruck turn was a worth while cameo. Has a bigger leap than power pepper. Both can provide that port grunt.

 

[PowerBaz]

He was one of he guys that lifted after half time, made his presence felt. Both him and SPP bring a hardness to the half forward line that lets players like Orazio and Rioli pick up the loose ball. It worked well.

 

[all seeing eye]

He was one of he guys that lifted after half time, made his presence felt. Both him and SPP bring a hardness to the half forward line that lets players like Orazio and Rioli pick up the loose ball. It worked well.

Watched him closely and like spp he brings chaos to the front half with that manic physical presence. Still a rough diamond but you can see the potential and he will only improve with more exposure at this level.

 

[Expat power]

Watched him closely and like spp he brings chaos to the front half with that manic physical presence. Still a rough diamond but you can see the potential and he will only improve with more exposure at this level.

The amount of times he runs at the contest and causes a chaos ball is his strength. I know playing forward is his least favourite position but having him in the team being able to play in the middle or either end makes him a lock at this point.

 

[Coobk001]

I've got a lot of time for Lachie, I have no understanding of why there is a negative aura around him at the moment. He's 20 years old, and has absolutely elite physical characteristics.

He's a god damn freight train when he gets moving.

Just need him to find a home.

 

[malcheski]

He puts defenders on notice when they try and exit our f50. He is the ultimate ‘Hinkleyball’ weapon in that his instance attack in ball and man causes defenders to panic and not execute their skills which leads to repeat i50’s for us. Having him and SPP on adjacent flanks is just a luxury.


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[davo999]

I like him, he’s a competitive beast and he gets to contests

 

[TeeKray]

I've got a lot of time for Lachie, I have no understanding of why there is a negative aura around him at the moment. He's 20 years old, and has absolutely elite physical characteristics.

He's a god damn freight train when he gets moving.

Just need him to find a home.

I can see his strengths but I just wonder where he fits into the team.

He's not skilled enough to play in the backline and there are too many better players ahead of him anyway.

Ditto for the midfield.

He seems like a decent option forward but then SPP is almost exactly the same player but better. And after that there's Fantasia, Rioli, at least 1 of Boak/Butters/Rozee rotating from the midfield at any time, maybe even Evans. Where does he fit?

 

[davo999]

I can see his strengths but I just wonder where he fits into the team.

He's not skilled enough to play in the backline and there are too many better players ahead of him anyway.

Ditto for the midfield.

He seems like a decent option forward but then SPP is almost exactly the same player but better. And after that therer's Fantasia, Rioli, at least 1 of Boak/Butters/Rozee rotating from the midfield at any time, maybe even Evans. Where does he fit?

I think midfield ultimately like he was playing in the trial games . Think how Paul Kelly was scratchy when he first came in but once his ball handling became secure he was a champion

 

[JimmyBC]

He's a 200 gamer no doubt in my mind, his disposal & hands will improve.

 

[melanChronic]

I can see his strengths but I just wonder where he fits into the team.

He's not skilled enough to play in the backline and there are too many better players ahead of him anyway.

Ditto for the midfield.

He seems like a decent option forward but then SPP is almost exactly the same player but better. And after that there's Fantasia, Rioli, at least 1 of Boak/Butters/Rozee rotating from the midfield at any time, maybe even Evans. Where does he fit?

I think his flexibility will be useful as well though. Like if someone is getting off the chain he can go back and do a more physical shutdown role, or likewise he can give pretty close attention to a Daicos type half back distributor. His marking is superior to SPP and seems a decent set shot as well-- be nice having a defensive forward that can actually hurt the other team as well. Also a unique mix of speed and physicality to throw into the centre square.

Eventually he will settle somewhere, but for now he can run around as a utility option.

 

[Coobk001]

I can see his strengths but I just wonder where he fits into the team.

He's not skilled enough to play in the backline and there are too many better players ahead of him anyway.

Ditto for the midfield.

He seems like a decent option forward but then SPP is almost exactly the same player but better. And after that there's Fantasia, Rioli, at least 1 of Boak/Butters/Rozee rotating from the midfield at any time, maybe even Evans. Where does he fit?

I'd pick him ahead of DBJ every day of the week.

I don't think he's ruled out of the midfield, he's done some really good stuff in there in the last 2 games. His ceiling is far higher than Drew's and Boak's nearly done.

I think he executes everything at a pretty high standard without really doing one thing amazingly, main issue for most seems to be he just needs to be a little cleaner with his touch. That doesn't seem insurmountable to me.

 

[Doctor Feel]

It would be much easier to judge his performance if any of us knew whatever the **** his role was.

 

[RangaInTeal]

We now have 4-5 blokes who play with a physical presence, SPP, Riolli, Jones, Jonas, Dixon, Wines, Lycett and JHF. The best sides have these sort of players and play on the edge.

Let’s see how these boy progress throughout the season.

 

[Phar Ted]

I like the thought of Josh Carr

Josh Carr

Age

44

Ht

179cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

0.8

3star

having some involvement in Lachie's development. I also think we have been spoilt of late with the likes of Rozee, Butters, Duursma etc coming in and having an immediate impact which has probably made us a little unfairly impatient with him.

 

[1954]

SPP was like a bull in a china shop early in his career but has now refined his game and become more consistent, and I see Lachie Jones as a similar type who is already arguably a better mark and set shot kick.

I have a feeling his career will follow a similar trajectory to SPP, and as others have already suggested, with their at times manic attack on the ball they are both very capable of creating chaos for oppo defences.

 

[shewho]

With SPP and Jones we are revolutionising the pressure forward role. Big, hard bodies that make the defenders nervous over the ball. It’s great for keeping the ball locked in and opening gaps for Rioli and Fantasia. If they can bob up for a couple goals a game themselves too, then we are going to beat most teams.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Was excellent in Bullet Train....

 

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[Doctor Feel]

"I haven't played ruck since under 12s"

We are a very well run team.

 

[Jakksynn]

I think he’ll be a star, but he’s definitely got a lot to work on. Time at the Elite level is what will accelerate his growth though. I think we just have to stick with him and take the good with the bad.

 

[RangaInTeal]

I actually like the undersized, extra midfielder look. Think it developed Pep well last year and Jones in that role this year. There is a lack of fear in the role, you’re taking on a ruckman everyone expects you to lose to and then get to run around the ground opposed to a lumbering fool.

 

[all seeing eye]

It would be much easier to judge his performance if any of us knew whatever the * his role was.

If he kicks 3 goals a game, long live the fwd chaos king.

 

[Expat power]

It would be much easier to judge his performance if any of us knew whatever the * his role was.

I can’t work out what I like more the fact that you openly identify as the “shit poster in chief” or that you’re so actively committed to the title.

 

[Doctor Feel]

This guy is Andrew Moore

Andrew Moore

Age

33

Ht

189cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.9

4star

K

7.5

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.1

5star

CL

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.6

3star

CL

1.0

3star

with a mullet.