Time to Upgrade Big Jack

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: Time to Upgrade Big Jack

where is the presser? Cant find it!

only listened to it live. Basically said he wasn't disgraced against one of the best defenders (Taylor). Summed up, he was pleased with his effort and likely to play again as it would be strange to drop him if he thought Redpath applied himself well

[Mofra]

Re: Time to Upgrade Big Jack

Jones would still get the best defender, wouldn't he?

Why wouldn't you ruck Redpath instead of Jones?

Jones is an inch or so taller and has a bigger leap, not that he's much of a ruckman.

Redpath was on a hiding to nothing - one of the best defensive units in the AFL, in the wet, on their home ground.
Was poor early as expected, but started to impact a few contests as the match wore on. Would like to see him get a chance in dry conditions.

[Sedat]

Re: Time to Upgrade Big Jack

Redpath was on a hiding to nothing - one of the best defensive units in the AFL, in the wet, on their home ground.
Was poor early as expected, but started to impact a few contests as the match wore on. Would like to see him get a chance in dry conditions.

Yep, extremely tough gig first up. He should be given a 3-4 weeks crack at it - I liked his willingness to break packs open and impact on the contest, but he will obviously need to show more than that in the next few weeks to keep his spot.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Time to Upgrade Big Jack

Jones would still get the best defender, wouldn't he?

Why wouldn't you ruck Redpath instead of Jones?

I just think Jones is more mobile and has been in the system longer so in theory should have the tank to do it.

I would hope that Jones gets the better player and hope that Jack can exploit the lesser light. Then if they swap then Jones get off the leash. Well it sounds go in theory.

[Ozza]

Re: Time to Upgrade Big Jack

Yep, extremely tough gig first up. He should be given a 3-4 weeks crack at it - I liked his willingness to break packs open and impact on the contest, but he will obviously need to show more than that in the next few weeks to keep his spot.

Apologies if I'm repeating what might have already been relayed.

In the press conference Brendan said (basically) "I told Jack he would be playing the next couple of weeks...and probably a couple more after that as well. We've given some other players opportunities in that role, and now its Jack's turn to show us what he can do".

As others have said - he said he came up against one of the best, and wasn't disgraced, competed hard on a pretty tough day for key forwards.

In Jack's interview on the ulldogs app - he mention the pace of the game a few times - I think he was genuinely a bit shellshocked by the step up. Will be interesting to see if he can get himself up with the pace and standard pretty quickly or not.

[always right]

Re: Time to Upgrade Big Jack

He was actually surpisingly good in the ruck for the brief period he spent there.

[azabob]

Re: Time to Upgrade Big Jack

In Jack's interview on the ulldogs app - he mention the pace of the game a few times - I think he was genuinely a bit shellshocked by the step up. Will be interesting to see if he can get himself up with the pace and standard pretty quickly or not.

Isn't it funny. Every young player is surprised by the step up in pace. Obviously they are told its quicker and they know it will be quicker, but until you are out there for yourself, you don't realise how fast it actually is.

[Ozza]

Re: Time to Upgrade Big Jack

Isn't it funny. Every young player is surprised by the step up in pace. Obviously they are told its quicker and they know it will be quicker, but until you are out there for yourself, you don't realise how fast it actually is.

He sounded like the day took its toll on him mentally. Pretty tough first assignment. Hopefully he goes well over the next few weeks.

[SonofScray]

Re: Time to Upgrade Big Jack

He battled, but h did it manfully. I doubt we'd have got much more value out of our other options who didn't get picked. Jones probably would have taken one grab Redpath coughed up which would have been a set shot 25m out straight in front. Jack snatched at it a bit, surprised he ended up in a position to have the footy get to him I think.

He attacked the contest and was OK without the ball. The hardest thing is footy IMO is getting the ball. Geelong were excellent around the ground taking marks in the wet. Was hoping we'd get a bit more value from Redpath and Stringer to be honest.