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Reply #90 –
Quote from: Lods – on
How Jack and Doc come back, and their durability will be very important.
Both were missed last season.

It was good to see footage of Jack taking part in he the training drills.  I don't believe that he's back in full training but he can't be far off.

It will be interesting to see how he goes as a defender  :-\
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #91 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Quote from: Lods – on
How Jack and Doc come back, and their durability will be very important.
Both were missed last season.

It was good to see footage of Jack taking part in he the training drills.  I don't believe that he's back in full training but he can't be far off.

It will be interesting to see how he goes as a defender  :-\

anyone know if there is any family history of playing in defense?

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Reply #92 –
Quote from: Milhanna13 – on
Quote from: DJC – on


It was good to see footage of Jack taking part in he the training drills.  I don't believe that he's back in full training but he can't be far off.

It will be interesting to see how he goes as a defender  :-\

anyone know if there is any family history of playing in defense?

I think his dad might have had a few games in defence, but he was a much better forward as his bag of 10 goals against Fitzroy in 1993 and two lots of 8 goals in 1992 would attest. :D  :D

(The full-back of the century kicked 200+ goals in his career)

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Reply #93 –
Quote from: Lods – on
I think his dad might have had a few games in defence, but he was a much better forward as his bag of 10 goals against Fitzroy in 1993 and two lots of 8 goals in 1992 would attest. :D  :D

(The full-back of the century kicked 200+ goals in his career)

SOS to full forward was a fairly standard move when things weren’t going well 🙂

SOS probably would have gone close to matching his toughest opponents’ goal kicking exploits but we had other forward options.

Sadly, Jack won’t be able to use the old man’s grappling tactics.  I think that he would excel at that.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #94 –
Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: Milhanna13 – on


anyone know if there is any family history of playing in defense?

I think his dad might have had a few games in defence, but he was a much better forward as his bag of 10 goals against Fitzroy in 1993 and two lots of 8 goals in 1992 would attest. :D  :D

(The full-back of the century kicked 200+ goals in his career)

Most goals Jack has kicked in a season is 19.
His old man bettered that on 4 occassions.
His best was 28 in a season and that came from 12 games.

Nobody expected Jack to live up to his old man as a defender, thats impossible.
He hasn't even lived up to his old man as a forward though, thats gotta be tough to swallow.

Re: How will we line up in 2025.

Reply #95 –
Alex Silvagni wasnt a bad defender and had a bit of agro about him, pity he couldnt stay fit enough.
Ben played a bit of backline at numerous clubs without much impact or zest for the role.

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Reply #96 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Alex Silvagni wasnt a bad defender and had a bit of agro about him, pity he couldnt stay fit enough.
Ben played a bit of backline at numerous clubs without much impact or zest for the role.

Used to like Alex but his fitness problems were frustrating.
Reality always wins in the end.

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Reply #97 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Alex Silvagni wasnt a bad defender and had a bit of agro about him, pity he couldnt stay fit enough.
Ben played a bit of backline at numerous clubs without much impact or zest for the role.
that was a desire thing.  Worst thing that happened to him was being better than his peers as a youngster.  Everything is easy, until it isn't.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

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Reply #98 –
The critics assessment of Ben was 100% accurate, apologies are retrospective.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Reply #99 –
Quote from: LP – on
The critics assessment of Ben was 100% accurate, apologies are retrospective.
I had a forum member/s complain to the mods that I was overly harsh on Ben and I'm still waiting on their apology.🤔😀

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Reply #100 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
I had a forum member/s complain to the mods that I was overly harsh on Ben and I'm still waiting on their apology.🤔😀
All I can say is you're not alone! ;D

"Surnames" get special treatment, but I recall another past player's assessment of Ben, a player who was his coach. Ben could have been anything, but didn't have his big brother's focus, work ethic or desire. Some claimed Tom was potentially the best of the lot, but wasn't so interested in footy. Both basically had a career on offer if they wanted it enough, but they had to want it not just like it.

Lot's of stories like that at VFL level, blokes physically gifted with all the tools, but just don't want it badly enough.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Reply #101 –
That’s not just footy though, it’s life.
Let’s go BIG !

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Reply #102 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
I had a forum member/s complain to the mods that I was overly harsh on Ben and I'm still waiting on their apology.🤔😀

Sorry EB … but I thought you went soft on him 🤣

I guess the Ben experience shows why clubs are now putting a lot of effort into understanding potential draft picks’ character and motivation.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #103 –
Quote from: Thryleon – on
I really like small durdin. He's had a rough trott with injuries but he has express pace, is a worker and isn't afraid to stick his fragile body in.
Agree with this he has some qualities we can do with - fragility however is not one of those we want.

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Reply #104 –
Quote from: northernblue – on
That’s not just footy though, it’s life.
True.

On the footy side of things, it's the desire that has me wanting a match day role for SoJ, despite some apparent deficiencies relative to others on the list, you know you'll get 100% effort. I don't think we'll ever see SoJ as a passive observer.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"