In 2019 JK only had 3 games of 4+ goals in 22 games, but 8 games with 1 goal or less.
He'll flat track a couple teams and coupled with Simpsons unwillingness to drop senior players, will finish the season with a few goals to his name. Though I'd be surprised if he cracks 30 goals.
But I would bet if you replaced JK with Allen or Waterman (and gave them same minutes/role), they'd have a better return for the year. And certainly contribute more to the team than just goals.
JK's 2020 stats:
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Love JK, but he needs to step aside. Nothing wrong with admitting your body is no longer up to it, we all get old. He's had a wonderful career with many accolades, stepping aside would only add to the admiration a lot of us have for him and what he's done for the Eagles.
What should happen is he comes out of the side and does some more intensive training loads over the next month, maybe lose 3-4kgs and really work on his speed and agility. Get super fit and we bring him back in later in the year when the conditions suit a player like him. Get him absolutely cherry ripe and fit for the back half of the season when we play in dryer conditions and finals.
You don't write off a player the quality of JK after two wet greasy games where our midfield was flogged, he plays the hardest position on the ground.