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Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
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
Originally Posted by
Sedat
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
Originally Posted by
Happy Days
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
Originally Posted by
Bulldog4life
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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but first it will piss you off. ... Gloria Steinem.
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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
Originally Posted by
jeemak
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
Originally Posted by
jeemak
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
Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?
I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite
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Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
The Jack comparison.
The Jack-off?
"I'll give him a hug before the first bounce and then I'll run into my pack and give them orders to rip him apart."
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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
Originally Posted by
Happy Days
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
Originally Posted by
Happy Days
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.