Jamarra - How excited are YOU???

[Mofra]

You reckon he’s genuinely earned his spot? With Bevos mantra of no spots are guaranteed and all….

Regardless - I can’t wait to see him play and there is a nice story with his childhood idol down the other end

Yes - 6 tackles. It's about leading, workrate, and effort
It was a nice touch when he thanked Naughton in front of the group though, glad he got a laugh

[bulldogtragic]

Surprised he didn't try to ruffle some feathers and throw the old 'selection integrity' into the mix to be honest.

He’s almost taking over from Stevo as #1 media fan.

[Axe Man]

Surprised he didn't try to ruffle some feathers and throw the old 'selection integrity' into the mix to be honest.

He’s almost taking over from Stevo as #1 media fan.

Yep, old Damo has been almost entirely positive towards us this season.

[Mofra]

Yep, old Damo has been almost entirely positive towards us this season.

We have been top 2 all season. A lot harder to sling mud at a team that is humming along nicely

[Sedat]

Surprised he didn't try to ruffle some feathers and throw the old 'selection integrity' into the mix to be honest.

Jon Ralph tried this line last night. These dickheads that talk about selection integrity are the same dickheads pushing hard for JUH to get a game 3 months ago. And they will be the same dickheads who will either shower JUH with lavish praise on Monday after a successful debut or castigate the club for abandoning form and throwing JUH to the wolves at senior level.

[Grantysghost]

Jamarra jumper presented by his Grandmother.

[AshMac]

Yes - 6 tackles. It's about leading, workrate, and effort
It was a nice touch when he thanked Naughton in front of the group though, glad he got a laugh

Fair enough - agree completely on work rate, not a huge fan of goals being the only measurement. For me he has been off on form alone - I don’t think he’s earned his spot in the same vein a player like schache or west needs to each time they play. I’m also a fan of context and consideration based on each player and I’m delighted we get to see him in action, he needs a taste,

[bulldogtragic]

How excited am I?

I jumped out of bed this morning thinking how exciting my day is, like a kid on Christmas morning getting the best present possibly ever, watching Jamarra today.

But it’s only *!*!*!*!ing Christmas Eve.

[comrade]

How excited am I?

I jumped out of bed this morning thinking how exciting my day is, like a kid on Christmas morning getting the best present possibly ever, watching Jamarra today.

But it’s only *!*!*!*!ing Christmas Eve.

Late Sunday games are the pits! It's going to be a loooong Jamarra Eve.

[Hotdog60]

I just hope when we open the present expecting that toy we've been wanting for a while we don't find a pair of socks.

Going by the VFL I'm not expecting too much I just hope he has some good patches and can get his first goal in the AFL.

[comrade]

I just hope when we open the present expecting that toy we've been wanting for a while we don't find a pair of socks.

Going by the VFL I'm not expecting too much I just hope he has some good patches and can get his first goal in the AFL.

My expectations are ultra low: sub 10 possession game and maybe 1 goal.

Just hoping he gets a chance to leap at a few, tackles hard when it's his turn and ultimately, gets to stand in the middle of the song as we belt it out after a win.

[1eyedog]

I don't expect anything this is a taste for him. Any contribution he makes is a bonus this is an icebreaker make no bones about it.

[bulldogtragic]

I think he will get a couple of shots. If the entries come in high, he could take MOTY. He work rate is the key. Jamarra, Weightman & JJ are all sub 3 Seconds over 20m. If we can use this pace to pressure turnovers and then Jamarra & Weightman with other talls are threats in the air. I think he’s going to do quite well, maybe even contention for a rising star nomination on debut. But moreover this is a learning exercise for a teenager, he will learn he’s good enough already or he’ll learn what he needs to work on/adjust to. But it’s going to be fun and exciting no matter what.

[Go_Dogs]

Ok. Well I’m bloody excited. Can’t wait to see the young man play today.

[bulldogtragic]

Still very excited. But he got a wake up call about the next level, which is a good thing for him to have had this year heading into preseason.

But Jamarra got 7 touches in a dysfunctional forward line (Weightman 5, Wallis 8, Scott 8, Hannan 8, Bruce 8, JJ 10) and laid the same number as tackles as JJ. Plus almost all were contested and he had 5 score Involvements (more than Wallis, JJ, Scott, Weightman & Hannan). In context of his fellow forwards, he’s about par with 150+ game players.

It’s no rising star nomination, but it’s a good developmental lesson.