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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    He's had an incredible season. I'd say he is still improving
    His field kicking has improved significantly year on year, and when you get it 30+ times every single week that can only be a good thing.
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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    Quote Originally Posted by Sedat View Post
    His field kicking has improved significantly year on year, and when you get it 30+ times every single week that can only be a good thing.
    I also seem to be thinking that I've seen him in the last line of defense a number of times as well so he is covering the ground better than ever.
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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    Yeah +1 to his field kicking being significantly improved, especially at spotting targets i50. All those infuriating years of him refusing to take shots at goal are finally paying off I guess.
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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    Yeah +1 to his field kicking being significantly improved, especially at spotting targets i50. All those infuriating years of him refusing to take shots at goal are finally paying off I guess.
    Still like to see him take those shots when he can
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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog4life View Post
    Before round 9 only one other player had 30 possessions in the first 8 games of a season besides Jacko. David Thorpe. Not sure how Thorpe went in his 9th game.
    I bet Jacko hasn't whacked as many opposition players in his whole career ad Thorpie did in those eight rounds. When Simon Atkins reportedly asked David how to deal with a tag, Thorpie simply said, "Belt ém".
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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    Jack Macrae disposals in his past 24 matches featuring 20-minute quarters…


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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    Serious numbers there.

    I wonder what the tackle count looks like, and how his tackles per disposal is compared to defencive midfielders.
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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    Quote Originally Posted by jeemak View Post
    Serious numbers there.

    I wonder what the tackle count looks like, and how his tackles per disposal is compared to defencive midfielders.
    Averaging around 5 tackles per game this year
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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    Quote Originally Posted by jeemak View Post
    Serious numbers there.

    I wonder what the tackle count looks like, and how his tackles per disposal is compared to defencive midfielders.
    Against the Steele standard. (2021)


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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    The Jack comparison.
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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    The Jack comparison.
    The Jack-off?
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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    Yeah tackles are cool but Macrae is sixth in the AFL for score involvements (Steele is 42nd) and first for goal assists (Steele is outside the top 75).

    Not bad for an accumulator with no hurt factor.
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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    Yeah tackles are cool but Macrae is sixth in the AFL for score involvements (Steele is 42nd) and first for goal assists (Steele is outside the top 75).

    Not bad for an accumulator with no hurt factor.
    Yeah he has transformed himself this year with those 25-35m kicks into the F50 this year.

    That round the body kick last night to Cody I think was superb.

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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    Yeah tackles are cool but Macrae is sixth in the AFL for score involvements (Steele is 42nd) and first for goal assists (Steele is outside the top 75).

    Not bad for an accumulator with no hurt factor.
    Preaching to the choir. That was just to show his tackles aren't that far off the guy who does it as his 1 wood and is the league leader outside Hugh Greenwood (?).

    As you rightly say Jacko has a far more balanced game.

    Can we compare public speaking in the jack-off?

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    Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae

    Awesome player. In my opinion he'd leave a bigger hole than Dunkley or Treloar, but such is his durability we've never really felt the affects of his absence. A fantastic value for money pick.

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