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Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae
Originally Posted by
jeemak
What do you mean by this?
Recall him favouring senior players in the middle over younger guys when it was painfully obvious what direction we should’ve been moving in. Was a big reason McCartney ended up leaving.
Originally Posted by
jeemak
I vaguely remember something along these lines, what actually happened?
Somewhere in amongst the crisis meetings around the end of 2014 apparently Jack had a go at him for his selfish play style. Must’ve resonated with Boyd because he was pretty great from then on.
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Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae
Wonderful footballer who just goes about his job week in/ week out. He has an amazing ability to win the footy in packs and his hands are amazing. My 8 year old son loves Jack and is imitating him by trying the look away over the shoulder handball.
Has anyone had the pleasure of meeting Jack? Seems like a humble and well mannered young man. His family must be proud.
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This quote about Sergio Busquets can easily be applied to Jackson Macrae:
"You watch the game, you don’t see Busquets. You watch Busquets, you see the whole game.”
Unassuming, looks like an accounting graduate, yet tough as nails and critical to our chances.
Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.
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Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae
Is quietly on the path to becoming a Bulldog great.
Since game number 55 - he has had just two matches where he has had less than 20 possessions. One was v Port Adelaide when he got injured during. The other v the Saints this year where he had 18 and a goal. So a staggering 92 from 94 games of 20 possessions or more during that time. My point is, he turns up every week. Whether he is being tagged, or whether he has a role matching up on someone like Cripps, he just goes about his business and gets it done. So often the outlet kick for his team mates, as much as he wins the footy inside.
Incredible to think that off a 5 week injury he put together the month he did in 2016. With 24 v West Coast, 39 v Hawks, 25 and the most important goal in Bulldogs history v the Giants and then a 33 possession (14 contested) grand final.
Has had 40 possessions or more 8 times. For context, Scott West had 40 or more 4 times.
Turns 26 next week. Hope we get a good 6-8 years more from Jacko.
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Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae
Originally Posted by
Ozza
Is quietly on the path to becoming a Bulldog great.
Since game number 55 - he has had just two matches where he has had less than 20 possessions. One was v Port Adelaide when he got injured during. The other v the Saints this year where he had 18 and a goal. So a staggering 92 from 94 games of 20 possessions or more during that time. My point is, he turns up every week. Whether he is being tagged, or whether he has a role matching up on someone like Cripps, he just goes about his business and gets it done. So often the outlet kick for his team mates, as much as he wins the footy inside.
Incredible to think that off a 5 week injury he put together the month he did in 2016. With 24 v West Coast, 39 v Hawks, 25 and the most important goal in Bulldogs history v the Giants and then a 33 possession (14 contested) grand final.
Has had 40 possessions or more 8 times. For context, Scott West had 40 or more 4 times.
Turns 26 next week. Hope we get a good 6-8 years more from Jacko.
Some incredible stats here.
He's been a warrior, capable of gritting it out at the bottom of a pack and finding space on the outside. Not sure I've ever seen a more consistent player - maybe Scotty West? - it's a bit of a shame he hasn't won a B&F because it's been well deserved.
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I love his vision and ability to work the angles and hit kicks across his body, not an easy thing to do with accuracy.
He must be a big chance of finally taking home the B&F this year. Bont hasn't quite hit the heights, perhaps Bailey Smith might be his strongest competition, although Jack is probably a better chance of maintaining the rage throughout the season than a second year player.
How underrated he is can be demonstrated by our votes v Gold Coast last week. BOG for mine and both Bevo and Dew agreed. Quite a few posters couldn't fit him in the top 4 (please note this is not a pot shot at anybodies votes, we all see it differently, but you're wrong ).
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He still hold the record as the youngest player to have a 40+ possession game IIRC - he was 19 and he had 43 touches (and two goals!) in a game against Gold Coast, away game too.
What he has added to his game in the past couple of years is the willingness to "take a hit" when he disposes of the ball so the opposition can't outnumber the next ball carrier. It's 'very good teammate' stuff.
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Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
I love his vision and ability to work the angles and hit kicks across his body, not an easy thing to do with accuracy.
He must be a big chance of finally taking home the B&F this year. Bont hasn't quite hit the heights, perhaps Bailey Smith might be his strongest competition, although Jack is probably a better chance of maintaining the rage throughout the season than a second year player.
How underrated he is can be demonstrated by our votes v Gold Coast last week. BOG for mine and both Bevo and Dew agreed. Quite a few posters couldn't fit him in the top 4 (please note this is not a pot shot at anybodies votes, we all see it differently, but you're wrong
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He certainly got my 4 votes
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Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae
Originally Posted by
Mofra
He still hold the record as the youngest player to have a 40+ possession game IIRC - he was 19 and he had 43 touches (and two goals!) in a game against Gold Coast, away game too.
What he has added to his game in the past couple of years is the willingness to "take a hit" when he disposes of the ball so the opposition can't outnumber the next ball carrier. It's 'very good teammate' stuff.
Cairns should not be considered an away game for Jack particularly and it was actually our home game.
We have the best win/loss record possible at that ground (100%) and Jack Macrae seemed more at home there than anywhere.
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Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae
I've got a considered Essington mate who loves Jack Macrae. Says he'd be more important to Essington than the Bont would be.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
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Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae
Originally Posted by
1eyedog
I've got a considered Essington mate who loves Jack Macrae. Says he'd be more important to Essington than the Bont would be.
He's far too big to play for Essendon. They only draft midget mids.
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Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae
Originally Posted by
Happy Days
Recall him favouring senior players in the middle over younger guys when it was painfully obvious what direction we should’ve been moving in. Was a big reason McCartney ended up leaving.
Somewhere in amongst the crisis meetings around the end of 2014 apparently Jack had a go at him for his selfish play style. Must’ve resonated with Boyd because he was pretty great from then on.
Hmmmm, not sure about the first point, though I'll take your word for it.
However, my recollection was many of the senior players had their noses out of joint in lieu of being asked to do things and play in positions they weren't comfortable with. Aside from a glaring instance where Bmac suggested Jacko was lucky to be playing (which resulted in Jacko coming out and getting dropped and then coming back into the side and accumulating over 40 touches and kicking a couple, then saying he deserved to be dropped and was better for it) after an ordinary game, Bmac was actually really supportive of the younger players.
As for the second point, with Boyd mopping up and playing behind the footy rather than at the coal face and hacking the footy from contests after Bevo arrived that problem kind of disappeared.
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Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae
Originally Posted by
jeemak
Hmmmm, not sure about the first point, though I'll take your word for it.
However, my recollection was many of the senior players had their noses out of joint in lieu of being asked to do things and play in positions they weren't comfortable with. Aside from a glaring instance where Bmac suggested Jacko was lucky to be playing (which resulted in Jacko coming out and getting dropped and then coming back into the side and accumulating over 40 touches and kicking a couple, then saying he deserved to be dropped and was better for it) after an ordinary game, Bmac was actually really supportive of the younger players.
As for the second point, with Boyd mopping up and playing behind the footy rather than at the coal face and hacking the footy from contests after Bevo arrived that problem kind of disappeared.
Oh... Boyd wishes he could attribute his kicking to hacking it from a contest. He was over ambition personified for a while there
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Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae
Smooth but deadly. Here's to another 150 Jack Mac.
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Re: In praise of Jackson Macrae
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