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Re: Post Game Permutation: AFL Rd 12: Carlton vs Fremantle

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He started off as a HBF, he was considered too small/light to be a midfielder alongside Montagna, Geary, Hayes, Fisher, etc., etc.., so they played him in a Simmo type role. Until about 2016 they split his time between the HBF and the Wing, it was 2017 when they put him in the leadership group that he got his desire to run regularly in the midfield. But he was still squarely known by Aints fans as a wingman until the day he left!

Right up to the point he requested a trade it was reported that "Wingman Jack Newnes had been left out of the 2020 leadership group!"

All of that is true, but there is more to that.

Look at his stats..
https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jack_Newnes.html

Have a look at averages and goals kicked.
Not the difference between 2017 and 2018.
He got injured in the pre-season. As a result, his fitness was not up to scratch, so he spent more time forward than in the midfield.
His disposals dropped, his goals went up.
The next year was when he started getting moved around and when things went sour. He thought he'd proven that despite not being fit, he proved he could play up forward. Saints wanted otherwise. So he left.