Jed Adcock [Archive] - Page 2

Grimreepah

7 Oct 2007, 00:51

Link (http://www.lions.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=5085&newsId=52232)

Defender come midfielder Jed Adcock had a personal best finish in the club champion award. It was Adcock’s second visit to the top three after finishing third in 2005.

2007 Merrett-Murray Medal Top Ten
Jonathan Brown - 68.0
Jed Adcock - 62.5
Tim Notting - 52.5
Luke Power - 51.0
Simon Black - 48.5
Nigel Lappin - 48.5
Cheynee Stiller - 45.5
Daniel Merrett - 44.0
Robert Copeland - 43.0
Joel Patfull - 42.0

Other awards
Most Effective Tackler - Jed Adcock

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Link (http://lions.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/5085/Default.aspx?newsId=52245)

Second placegetter Adcock’s total of 62.5 votes would have won the award comfortably in each of the past two seasons.

Grimreepah

9 Oct 2007, 18:25

Link (http://sportal.com.au/default.aspx/afl-news-display/tigers-hunting-trades-37006)

Greg Miller agreed Richmond would be pleased to pick up a player as talented as out-of-contract Lions utility Jed Adcock, but expects the 21-year-old to remain in Brisbane.

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stopeedie

10 Oct 2007, 11:28

Didn't Jed sign on to a new contract a month or two ago?

TheBrownDog

10 Oct 2007, 12:23

Didn't Jed sign on to a new contract a month or two ago?

He said he was looking to re-sign for three years. It hasn't been reported since that he has officially signed.

This doesn't mean he hasn't though, and surely Jed asking for a 3 year deal would have been music to the club's ears.

Raav

15 Oct 2007, 16:50

stuff 3 years sign him for 10!!

Grimreepah

8 Nov 2007, 22:59

End of Season Player Review

In 2007 we saw Adcock progress from a very good player to one of the better players in the competition. He started the year as a small defender and was consistently able to keep his opponent in check as well as getting plenty of the ball himself (averaging 19 disposals a game) and providing good run out of defence.

Early on he was also taking our kick ins, and while he is an accurate kick and can get decent distance, he tends to be more of a floater than a flat penetrating kick, so it wasn’t a role that was ideally suited to him. However his field kicking was superb and you always felt confident with the ball in his hands. It was also noticeable the leadership role he was taking on. While others tended to focus on their opponent, you could see Adcock assessing the whole game and directing traffic accordingly, which was an important role in such an inexperienced defensive unit.

There was always a sense that he would one day move into the midfield, but it seemed unlikely this year with Leigh saying he was reluctant to tamper with something that was already working. But while Adcock was playing well, the team wasn’t, and in round 14 they decided to see how he went.

It was an instant success and he carried his form right through to the end of the year. In the last 9 rounds he got 19 or more disposals in every game (averaging 23.1), he laid on 60 tackles (averaging 6.6) and kicked 9 goals (finishing the year with 10.1). He provided run through the corridor and his delivery into the forward 50 was exquisite.

However, it was also noticeable that he was having most of his influence in the first half, and that he was fading out towards the end of the game, suggesting there was a lack of fitness. Indeed when he became one of the guinea pigs for the inaugural GPS tracking experiment, it showed that others were getting through more work and this was something he could to work on.

Adcock finished the year being named in the preliminary 40 man All Australian squad (but missed selection) and came 2nd in the Merrett-Murray medal. Looking towards 2008 it is exciting that there is still improvement left in his game. He will be likely to attract more attention from taggers, but with a physical edge to his game he should be well equipped to cope with that. Although he is only 21, he is a natural leader. It was reported that he was elevated into a leadership group midway through the year, and if they plan to replace Johnson with another co-captain, Adcock would be one of the main contenders.

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Grimreepah

9 Dec 2007, 17:17

Link (http://www.lions.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=5085&newsId=54141)

Adcock hopes for another injury-free summer
1:04 PM Sun 9 December, 2007
By Simon White
for lions.com.au

EVEN WITH two club champion podium finishes, more than 50 AFL games and an All-Australian short-listing under his belt, Lions star Jed Adcock has just one major aim in the months to come - to get through the pre-season unscathed.

Adcock was dogged by bad luck in his first three pre-seasons at the Gabba, being struck by glandular fever in the summer of 2003-04 and then being restricted by back trouble (04-05) and osteitis pubis (05/06).

The lead-in to the 2007 campaign marked the first full pre-season of his highly promising career – somewhat ironically after a 2006 that was interrupted twice by a recurring quad injury.

"I don't think I really realised until last year how much a full pre-season helps," Adcock told lions.com.au.

"My first few pre-seasons didn't go how I would have liked and last year is the only time so far that I have been able to do everything.

"By doing a full-preseason you build up a base that lets you take a lot of fitness into the actual season. You are also a lot more confident.

"The main thing I want to do at the moment is just stay out on the park."

The benefits of a full pre-season were on display for all to see in a career-best 2007, during which Adcock finished runner-up in the Merrett-Murray Medal and made a full-time move into the midfield.

Playing all 22 matches, he averaged more than 20 possessions per game, was named the Lions' most effective tackler and got forward to kick 10 goals, including three against Carlton in Round 16.

"One of the things for me is to keep building my endurance," Adcock said.

"My endurance was at a pretty good standard last year but I know it can go up another few levels and I'll be working towards that.

"As a midfielder it's obviously crucial that you are able to keep on running throughout a game."

The need to kick on next year from a promising second half of 2007 has been a consistent message from the Lions playing group in recent times.

Adcock, who was part of the club's recent leadership camp, is another who believes the Lions' time to shine is now.

"It's a pretty exciting time for us at the moment and probably the perfect opportunity for us to play finals footy," he said.

"If you look at the second half of last year, we played some really good football and showed we can beat pretty much any side in the competition when we are on top of our game.

"That should give us a lot of confidence going into next season.

"I think a lot of people would say that we're an up-and-coming young side but we need to get away from that because we're not a young team any more - most of us who have been playing senior footy have played around 50 games at least."

Away from the training track, Adcock has been helping newcomers and housemates Travis Johnstone and James Polkinghorne acclimatise to life in Brisbane.

The pair have followed in the footsteps of Matthew Tyler, who lodged with Adock last year.

"I guess in some ways it might be even harder for Travis to come up here at 27 than it is for James at 18 because you do tend to become pretty settled and he'd been at Melbourne for a lot of years," Adcock said.

"I'm just trying to help them both feel as welcome as possible up here.

"I remember I stayed with Tim Notting for a couple of months when I got to the club and he did the same for me."

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blynd_freddie

9 Dec 2007, 19:55

Sheesh Grim are you sure your “Fast Facts” D.O.B. for Jed is correct.
Sorry… of course they are.
It seems amazing to me that Jed only turned 22 last month. It has been a well documented belief of the club that this “kid” has leadership qualities so this should not read as some sort of fast tracking as was the surprising naming of half the Carlton squad into their leadership group last year.
Also pleasing to read he looks like being a big part of the midfield again in 08. Interesting to think that this could also be a great way to speed up a bonding and better understanding of fellow new Lion and midfield Travis.
Just hope they don’t stereotype the other housemate James into being their butler, chauffer etc… ;)

Grimreepah

9 Dec 2007, 20:18

Yeah, it's a bit weird having 22 year old Adcock looking after the number 1 draft pick from 1997 and showing him the ropes. I would have thought Travis would get his own place, but maybe the club likes the new players (no matter how old they are) to bunk with another player to help them assimilate in the new environment.

Lace Out

9 Dec 2007, 21:09

Adcock 08= Bartel 07 ?

If Brisbane wins 15 and Brown doesn't dominate anymore than 6 games could be a sneaky for a Brownlow or place.

Bartel was $301 before the season started.

Sounds like all is well with him anyway

notting18

9 Dec 2007, 21:21

Lace Out

9 Dec 2007, 21:27

I am being honest with myself - I can't see the bolded statement as a possibility.
Yeah I'm dreamin but odds will be offered for this and I will be sniffing like a bloodhound when available

TheBrownDog

9 Dec 2007, 22:04

I'm half expecting Jed to drop off a bit next year.

The way he has just slid into the midfield with such consistency and class just seems too good to be true.

There has to be a catch!

Sherminator.

9 Dec 2007, 22:58

I'm half expecting Jed to drop off a bit next year.

The way he has just slid into the midfield with such consistency and class just seems too good to be true.

There has to be a catch!
Sherman v2?

Grimreepah

10 Dec 2007, 00:34

Sherman v2?

I think that is unlikely. Whereas Sherman may have struggled coming to terms with his increased profile, Adcock seems completely comfortable with it. Whereas Sherman probably achieved most of his goals in his first two years you get the feeling Jed has only just begun, and that he knows exactly what he has to do to get to the next step. Jed has already shown he has the maturity to consistently play at a very high level. IMO injury is the only thing that could stop him from having another very good year in 2008.

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Training at Cooparoo 12/12/07

POBT

10 Dec 2007, 11:50

I think that is unlikely. Whereas Sherman may have struggled coming to terms with his increased profile, Adcock seems completely comfortable with it. Whereas Sherman probably achieved most of his goals in his first two years you get the feeling Jed has only just begun, and that he knows exactly what he has to do to get to the next step. Jed has already shown he has the maturity to consistently play at a very high level. IMO injury is the only thing that could stop him from having another very good year in 2008.
What Jed did in 2007 was substantially better than what Shermo has done to date - and I don't mean any insult to Shermo is saying that. Jed produced a season that was All-Australian worthy and puts him in the top echelon of players in the competition. Shermo produced some fine footy in 2005 and 2006 but only in the context of other 1st and 2nd year players.

danielcanberra

10 Dec 2007, 13:08

Please try and focus on the positives!

Jed and Justin are quite different. Just like Justin and Jared, and Jed and Jared. And Josh and Jed are different (Josh has about 18 games to get to 50).

And Josh and Justin. Same with Josh and Jared, and Justin and Josh.

Put Joel into the picture and you get another picture. :D

I don't expect anyone to drop off next season.

T Factor

10 Dec 2007, 13:25

TheBrownDog

10 Dec 2007, 13:28

That may be true but are any of them as good as Johnathan....;)

Jamie is up there too! :thumbsu:

Cousin Jed

10 Dec 2007, 14:05

...Or the two James' on the roster.

danielcanberra

10 Dec 2007, 15:14

One Joel is on par with Jed, another Joel is getting there after gaining a steely edge, and another Joel is still a rookie.

Err, that's all the Joels isn't it?

Thank goodness for only one Jed. Jed, the one and only. One only Jed.

danielcanberra

15 Dec 2007, 11:12

Sherminator.

15 Dec 2007, 21:23

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Lions player Jed Adcock (front) bowls in front of team mates (L-R) Daniel Merrett, Justin Sherman, Matthew Moody and Colm Begley. Published: Courier Mail - December 12, 2007 Page: 092 Edition: FDRP Pic. England Darren

LMAO, look at Merrett... his hair is so red. Shermo looks like he's throwing the bowl at Jedi!

Vipertooth

16 Dec 2007, 15:43

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Lions player Jed Adcock (front) bowls in front of team mates (L-R) Daniel Merrett, Justin Sherman, Matthew Moody and Colm Begley. Published: Courier Mail - December 12, 2007 Page: 092 Edition: FDRP Pic. England Darren

Looks like they are all having fun, good to see, hope they really bond and stick together like our last premiership core :):thumbsu:

GO LIONS :thumbsu::thumbsu::thumbsu:

Lace Out

18 Dec 2007, 11:13

Jed paying $501 to win the Brownlow and $126 the PLACE.

Giddyup!

Kochie 16

19 Dec 2007, 22:08

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The biggest posers lol! I wonder If they put Jed off the shot?

TheBrownDog

19 Dec 2007, 22:10

Looks like New Farm bowls club, but I could be wrong.

The Flying Belgian

20 Dec 2007, 07:50

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The biggest posers lol! I wonder If they put Jed off the shot?

Well, the bowls got a lean on it, but I wouldn't be vouching for their prowess on the green to start with.

TheBrownDog

14 Feb 2008, 03:38

Top 6 for Frees For - 2007

D. Kerr WCE - 52
N. Riewoldt STK - 45
J. Adcock BRIS - 44
M. Murphy CARL - 44
J. Bolton SYD - 43
J. Corey GEEL - 42

Good to see courageous players get free kicks.

Grimreepah

14 Mar 2008, 02:55

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23370192-5003410,00.html)

Jed Adcock leads new generation of Brisbane Lions
Article from: http://www.news.com.au/images/sources/h14_thecouriermail.gif (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/) Robert Craddock
March 13, 2008 11:00pm

WHEN Jed Adcock was drafted by the Brisbane Lions his first thought was he would never get a game. Five years on he is the flagbearer of a new generation.
There was no red carpet or blaring trumpets to welcome Adcock from the North Ballarat Rebels when he slipped anonymously into Brisbane in 2003 as the No. 33 national draft pick, the Lions' third choice after Llane Spaanderman and Matthew Moody.
Brisbane signed its bargain buy only on a hunch.
Adcock's performances at the national draft camp were modest but he found out two weeks after the camp he had been labouring with glandular fever. "It was a long three days at that camp," said Adcock, named after one of the stars of television's Beverly Hillbillies but considerably more polished.
"I was told by the Brisbane recruiter that one of the reasons I was drafted was because I still did the camp even though I felt really bad where a lot of kids might have thought it was an easy way to get out of it."
Adcock arrived a few weeks after Brisbane won its third and last premiership. He could have been excused for feeling like a man who was jumping on a gravy train just as it was running out of gravy, but he didn't.
"I never thought I was going to play an AFL game because I was coming to the Lions. But I thought I would be able to learn a lot from playing with such a good team," he said.
Adcock, 22, runner-up in last year's Lions best and fairest, has long been tipped as a future captain but is more concerned with smaller leadership roles within the team.
"You are definitely flattered by the captaincy talk but you try not to make too much of it. (Current captain) Jonathan Brown is four years older than me and still going to be around for many years.
"One day I would love to be captain but I am happy just playing footy and being a leader in my own way on and off the field. "I look at it more that I can relate to the young guys a bit better than some of the older guys can.
"We have a few guys who have played 50 or 60 games. We have only a few guys who have played less than that so we really have no excuse."
After being used as a defensive player, Adcock has landed his heart's desire and been switched to the midfield where his defensive prowess complements the varying strong points of Nigel Lappin, Luke Power and Simon Black. Though he admires the others he is determined to be his own man. "I love watching Blackie get in and underneath with a handball and Nigel Lappin running all day – but I know I can't do that.
"I have been lucky to be in the midfield with those sorts of players. It leaves me to run around and get some free ball. Those players sacrifice their own games which has been one of the best things for the team. "I have probably got a couple of things in my artillery that other people have not got. I have prided myself on my tackling and my defensive pressure."

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HEARTENING . . . Jed Adcock honing his skills at Lions training.

xplo

14 Mar 2008, 14:12

His kicking isn't talked up as much as Drummo, TJ or Browny but I'd put him top 5 at the club by foot. Doesn't need much time to get it off and rarely misses what he attempts.

TheBrownDog

14 Mar 2008, 14:25

His kicking isn't talked up as much as Drummo, TJ or Browny but I'd put him top 5 at the club by foot. Doesn't need much time to get it off and rarely misses what he attempts.

What I love about Jed is that despite not being a pacy player by any measure, is how much time he seems to have while playing in the guts.

Its almost as if he operates in Matrix "bullet time".

There is another player on our list who has this same ability... Chris Schmidt. Watch out for him!

POBT

14 Mar 2008, 14:26

His kicking isn't talked up as much as Drummo, TJ or Browny but I'd put him top 5 at the club by foot. Doesn't need much time to get it off and rarely misses what he attempts.
DO you reckon its kicking or decision making? I think he's quite good by foot but I think the thing that stands out is his option taking.

Grimreepah

14 Mar 2008, 14:44

Johnstone and Drummo get the kudos because they have a bit of flair but that means their clangers can get overlooked. I agree POBT, Adcock doesn't have a big booming kick and he doesn't have the flat penetrating kick but he knows where to kick it to advantage and he gets it there pretty much every time. I feel more comfortable with him delivering into forward 50 than anyone else.

TheBrownDog

14 Mar 2008, 14:48

I feel more comfortable with him delivering into forward 50 than anyone else.

I'd still go with #6 in this situation, but #7 isn't far behind.

POBT

14 Mar 2008, 14:55

I'd still go with #6 in this situation, but #7 isn't far behind.
Yep - Lukey for me but only if he's kicking from about 60 metres out! Blacky's kicking skills tend to get overlooked but him streaming down the left wing and then squaring the ball to a leading forward is up there with some of the most efficient plays.

On the topic, I thought it was one part of Phyllis' game that came on last year. On a few occasions, I saw him hit a leading forward on the chest without the player having to break stride. Unlike some of our other younger mids, I have a bit of faith in Stiller's inside 50 delivery.

TheBrownDog

14 Mar 2008, 15:09

On the topic, I thought it was one part of Phyllis' game that came on last year. On a few occasions, I saw him hit a leading forward on the chest without the player having to break stride. Unlike some of our other younger mids, I have a bit of faith in Stiller's inside 50 delivery.

What thread is this again? :D

Panthera

14 Mar 2008, 15:51

What I love about Jed is that despite not being a pacy player by any measure, is how much time he seems to have while playing in the guts.

Its almost as if he operates in Matrix "bullet time".

There is another player on our list who has this same ability... Chris Schmidt. Watch out for him!

Totally agree, Grant Birchall clone ;)

Cousin Jed

19 Mar 2008, 20:46

No (http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23403873-23211,00.html) excuses for Lions says Jed

THERE will be "no excuses" if the Brisbane Lions fail to break their AFL finals drought in 2008, according to midfielder Jed Adcock.

Already earmarked as a future Lions captain, Adcock looked every bit a leader when he delivered a rallying call for his teammates to break back into the top eight for the first time since 2004.

The Lions face a daunting opening round clash against West Coast at Perth this weekend.

"There will definitely be no excuses. The last three years have been disappointing - obviously you want to play finals as much as you can," Adcock said.

"We've given the young players experience. They are up to around 50 games now.

"And it's time. This is our chance to really have a go at it."

Adcock, 22, is now armed with 54 games and wants to share the midfield load along with the likes of Michael Rischitelli (44), Justin Sherman (55), Cheynee Stiller (35) and Troy Selwood (47).

Adcock said no one should write the Lions off despite ordinary pre-season form.

They lost their NAB Cup opener against a team of Essendon unknowns and were downed in practice matches against North Melbourne and Geelong before breaking their duck against Sydney at Canberra.

The Lions are also buoyed by the fact they downed West Coast the last time they met at Subiaco last season - their first victory at the venue since 2001.

Lions coach Leigh Matthews has the rare luxury of selecting from a squad of about 40 players with only Ashley McGrath (knee), Jason Roe and Mitch Clark (both quad) two weeks away from being considered.

"I guess people were surprised we went over there last year and won," Adcock said.

"But given it's round one every team is in the same boat.

"I guess they are playing their strongest side, we are playing our strongest side - you just never know what is going to happen.

"And you can't go on form from the last four games in the practice matches - everything is totally different now."

Adcock conceded the Lions would arrive in Perth "a little bit more positive" following 2007's gutsy 27-point triumph at Subiaco - only their second at the venue since 1997.

"We probably went over there last year not very confident at all," he said.

"Things changed when we actually got into Perth and had a couple of team meetings here and there, and thought `what the hell, we can give this a real shake'.

"We've got to really have a go now, take our chance."

AAP

Grimreepah

23 Mar 2008, 00:49

Link (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsid=56702)

Jed Adcock, who sat out the latter stages of the match on the bench after receiving a knock in the first term, looks to have some extra time in the physio room ahead of him however.
"He got a knock on the leg, he’s very sore so I’m not exactly sure what it is but it’s not a joint, it’s a knock on his leg," Matthews said.

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konstas_87

23 Mar 2008, 01:25

let's hope this doesnt affect his season in any way. We missed Jed tonight alone, and it would be a real shame if this affected his 2008 fitness in general.

on a side note did anyone else notice how many of our players were cramping tonight, i can count at least 6-7.

dmac_55

23 Mar 2008, 13:01

Get well soon Jed :o

If i recall correctly was our game against Collingwood last year the first time Jed was moved into the midfield permanently? He dominated out of the centre last year, would love to see him streaming down the corridor for our first home game of the year on Friday!

TheBrownDog

23 Mar 2008, 13:07

TheBrownDog

27 Mar 2008, 19:06

Jed officially passed a fitness test and is good to go.

Link (http://www.lions.com.au/tabid/5085/Default.aspx?newsid=56962)

the news was better for Jed Adcock who was passed fit to play despite injuring his shin against the Eagles last week.

Grimreepah

29 Mar 2008, 01:50

And a good thing too Browndog...

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Reliable as ever, Adcock slots through the match winning goal.

Grimreepah

29 Mar 2008, 02:25

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TheBrownDog

29 Mar 2008, 04:00

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2018/adcockdr4.jpg

What a stonker of a photo.

Look at Leuey!

black_hart

29 Mar 2008, 15:54

I got chills from that passage of play. Leuenberger to Adcock..GOAL! Then the celebration! Leuenberger was going off!

sherrin_footy

29 Mar 2008, 17:22

And a good thing too Browndog...

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4284/adcockvz8.jpg

Reliable as ever, Adcock slots through the match winning goal.

where are these photso from Grim?

Vipertooth

29 Mar 2008, 17:31

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/2018/adcockdr4.jpg

VERY good signs that the berger is getting into it, gives me confidence that he loves the lions and will stay long term. Lets hope for more of this type of celebration.

BTW Adcock = gun

Grimreepah

29 Mar 2008, 18:50

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,23455829-5016181,00.html)

Rising star Jed Adcock says the Lions are ready.

"Definitely, I think we are a very good inside team," he said.

"The boys have done the work in the gym – we've trained hard.

"You've got to go win the ball. I think we are a very united side and the boys know if it's your turn to go, you go.

"That showed against Collingwood. It is set in our heads that we have got to do it and we are doing it."

Matthews said Adcock, in particular, was establishing a reputation for toughness.

"He is one of our players that is strong at the contest," he said.

Adcock was the star on Friday night, kicking the goal that sealed the win.

Although a member of the side that knocked over then-reigning premiers West Coast at Subiaco Oval last year, he rated the win over Collingwood as his career highlight to date.

"I probably haven't had a bigger thrill than (kicking that goal)," he said.

"Your first game is always a thrill but this was just a case of being in the right spot at the right time, I think.

"Once I'd kicked it, I was pretty confident it would go through but I was a bit nervous when I got the ball, and it was one of those ones you just throw on the boot.

"I actually thought I'd ruined it about two seconds later when I kicked it backwards out of the middle of the ground but we got lucky."

Link (http://lions.com.au/tabid/5085/Default.aspx?newsid=57038)

My biggest thrill, says Adcock
Author: Simon White
1:31 PM Sat 29 March, 2008

ON MONDAY morning, Brisbane Lions coach Leigh Matthews doubted whether Jed Adcock would be fit to play in round two.
Come Friday night, however, and the talented young midfielder not only took the field, but was one of his side’s best players in a thrilling two-point win over Collingwood, bobbing up to snap the winning goal with two minutes remaining.
“It was a fantastic win for us – good for our experience and we showed a lot of heart in that last quarter,” Adcock said.
“I probably haven’t had a bigger thrill than (kicking that goal). Your first game is always a thrill but this was just a case of being in the right spot at the right time I think.
“Once I’d kicked it I was pretty confident it would go through but I was a bit nervous when I got the ball, and it was one of those ones you just throw on the boot.
“I actually thought I’d ruined it about two seconds later when I kicked it backwards out of the middle of the ground but we got lucky.”
Questions over Adcock’s availability arose after he was forced to sit out the last three quarters of the round one loss to West Coast with a knock to the lower leg.
While the Lions medical staff were cautious about the injury, Adcock was always optimistic about playing against the Magpies – mainly on account of history.
“The same thing actually happened in the NAB Cup match in Cairns last year,” he said.
“I got a knock that messed with the nerves and at first it was thought that I’d broken something – I couldn’t move my foot.
“But by Wednesday it had started to feel pretty good.”
Like his coach, Adcock believes Friday night’s victory will help the Lions build a platform for the rest of 2008.
“It’s only round two but if we’d gone 0-2 we would have had our backs against the wall and would really have had to dig deep to find a way back,” he said.
“At 1-1 we’re probably sitting with about half the competition just around that top eight.
“With the prep the guys had, coming off the Perth trip and a hard game, with a six-day break and all the travel, it’s really all credit to them. The hard work in the pre-season is really starting to pay off.”

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Jed Adcock celebrates his winning goal

Grimreepah

2 Apr 2008, 00:57

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,23468746-5016169,00.html)

Bartlett noted Adcock's matchwinning goal against Collingwood last Saturday as the sign of a cool head that will one day be leading the team. "I have always been a fan of Adcock's – I can remember in NAB Rising Star voting in the first year rating Brett Deledio No. 1 and Adcock No. 2.
"He played at an extraordinary high level for a kid in his first year. I have felt from day one he has been a fantastic young footballer. He is a good kid and is gutsy and quick.
"The fact that he kicked the winning goal last week against Collingwood, that's the sort of thing good players do. Players who are not quite in that class get a chance and spray it to the left or right.
"On the way he plays you would think he will one day have a big say how the leadership of the club goes and probably captain the club.
"Since he went into the midfield last year he has been a dynamo. In tight games that's when you see who your good players are . . . the ones who can kick the big goals."

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Grimreepah

23 May 2008, 01:38

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23742197-10389,00.html)

The Lions have named an unchanged line-up for Sunday's clash at the Gabba but will keep a close eye on tough midfielder Jed Adcock at training today. Adcock suffered a badly corked thigh against the Blues and was unable to train on Wednesday.

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FITNESS questions ... Jed Adcock will have a searching test on his corked thigh at today's training session for the Lions.

mish33

23 May 2008, 16:13

FITNESS questions ... Jed Adcock will have a searching test on his corked thigh at today's training session for the Lions.

IIRC Jed's had some kind of niggle leading into every game since round 1 when he hurt his ankle. Pretty much every week he comes off limping at some stage of the game. I was hoping that he'd be able to brush that off with the bye round.

Incredible that he's still playing good, if not last year's great, footy. Has gotta be the safest kick for goal in our team. :thumbsu:

chopperduck

23 May 2008, 17:55

really an odd injury. always a corky, so during the week it gets good enough for him to play but flares up afterwards. he has looked a lil hampered this season, still playing solid tho.

Grimreepah

25 May 2008, 17:13

Link (http://lions.com.au/tabid/5085/Default.aspx?newsid=60303)

Jed Adcock collected an equal career-high 30 disposals during last Sunday’s win over St Kilda.

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chopperduck

25 May 2008, 19:33

so many times he contested a ball in the air against an opponent he wouldn't win against and fell right on his back, but the few seconds he gains the team for his interference lets the other guys get position to make the tackle or get the turn over. defensive pressure was great, even when he didn't make a tackle.

Grimreepah

1 Jun 2008, 15:12

Vipertooth

1 Jun 2008, 15:44

Last night Adcock chose to argue with the umpire when the ball was still in dispute. I think Leigh would have been quite disappointed to see that. Last year he was very good at playing for the free, but I think he needs to get back to concentrating on the footy and letting the umpiring take care of itself.

I noticed this, that isnt future captain material!!!

Im sure Leigh will have a chat to him and it wont happen again

GO LIONS :thumbsu::thumbsu::thumbsu:

Grimreepah

16 Jun 2008, 01:42

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,23867189-5016169,00.html)

Jed Adcock appears to be suffering the effects of the fearless manner in which he approaches his football.

Interesting comment by Hammo. All year I've kept thinking that his top form is just around the corner. But we're now half way into the season, and while he hasn't been bad, he hasn't been as damaging as he was last year. I wonder if he is carrying a niggle, or he has a bit of a different role, or whether it's just the ups and downs of form.

acuguy

22 Jun 2008, 00:00

You can't doubt his courage or commitment. He is one paced at the moment and his accurate goal kicking and field kicking is gone. He no longer kicks through the footy, does anyone know what injury he is carrying? Groin? Hamstrings?

Ruse

22 Jun 2008, 01:07

the dreaded OP?

acuguy

22 Jun 2008, 01:10

Observations would suggest OP, not being able to change pace, not being able to penetrate with the kick, as a result when he gets the ball he looks to dish off, a fit Jed played with so much direct forward momentum. Definitely carrying OP or something.

mish33

22 Jun 2008, 01:30

Out of 15 touches, had just 3 kicks tonjight. Something's definitely up.

TheBrownDog

22 Jun 2008, 01:36

Should never be complacent, but maybe he should be rested against the Dees.

Proud plays that same nuggety straight running midfield role... might be a win/win situation.

kizzel

22 Jun 2008, 01:48

I still think he's carrying the injury that kept him out of the West Coast game in Round 1.

Perhaps he's suffering from the corky he copped a few weeks back, just labouring on? I dunno, but he definetly ain't right!

Thommo 42

29 Jun 2008, 22:52

Any updates on what is up with Jed?

I've watched about 10 lions games this year, including all home games except 1 and Adcock has been down most of the year (except Round 2 :thumbsd: )

I rated his year last year as being All-Australian in calibre and I would have pencilled him in as a near certainty this year given his rapid development, but he seems to have definately gone backwards.

Still hard at it as ever, but he just doesn't seem to have the run he was showing last year.

Is it injury, or is it that he possibly isn't quite ready for a permanent midfield role, or a combination of both?

With JMac going so well off half-back, you can't really throw him back there to get his hands back on the footy - so where is he at?

Along with Charman, Adcock would have to be the most dissapointing Lion in 08 in terms of performance against expected performance.

dlanod

30 Jun 2008, 08:52

The current hypothesis is that Adcock has a lingering injury, probably after-effects of his injury in Round 1.

Grimreepah

17 Jul 2008, 19:05

Link (http://lions.com.au/tabid/5085/Default.aspx?newsid=63583)

Tough midfielder Jed Adcock has been forced to miss through injury. Adcock will miss for the first time in 43 matches after injuring his quad during Wednesday’s training session at the Gabba.

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This would be very frustrating for Jed considering he had quad problems throughout 2006.

Grimreepah

24 Jul 2008, 01:56

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24066621-10389,00.html)

Should Power be ruled out, Jed Adcock would loom as the most likely replacement. Adcock was listed as injured last week and missed the West Coast clash. But the rising star raised suspicions his absence may have been form-related when he told the chairman's circle function before the Eagles match that he was fit enough to play.
Lions coach Leigh Matthews said the club had taken a cautious approach with Adcock because there was an element of mystery surrounding his injury.
"Jed Adcock's scans seem to show that he had a little bit of damage to his non-kicking quad and if that's the case, you usually miss a few weeks," he said.

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Lehmo87

24 Jul 2008, 13:35

surely if it's form related he would have played in the 2nd's:cool:

OldLion

3 Aug 2008, 12:27

Appears to be really struggling - he was a goal scoring mid fielder. Any ideas ?

Lace Out

3 Aug 2008, 12:40

Must have niggles...at least I hope he does.

Beginning to rival Shermo's drop off last year.

konstas_87

3 Aug 2008, 13:10

its not just injuries its attitude. in the first or 2nd quarter he could have made a real contest and chased down, but instead he let the kangas player take the mark and put a cheap shot in which cost him 50metres.

Adock 06 07 would never have done that.

OldLion

3 Aug 2008, 13:45

Should he be rested / sent off to the doctors for next season. It's depressing to watch.

Lehmo87

6 Aug 2008, 23:31

Should he be rested / sent off to the doctors for next season. It's depressing to watch.

yeah, he's a shadow of his former self - which is an odd thing to say about someone of his age:confused:

But, nevertheless, he needs those injuries sorted pronto.

mpal6

6 Aug 2008, 23:41

Wheel him in to the injury ward.
There's enough injured players in squad already. With Power and Black half fit, the other mids are expected to take the bulk of workload. Adcock doesn't look fit enough to do it. Let him get his body right and time to use Harding/Moody instead.

acuguy

7 Aug 2008, 06:01

I dare say he has little faith in what his body can do at the moment and is playing extremely restricted. Obviously his injuries have screwed with his confidence. He played against the Kangas with a distinct lack of awareness. It has to be the dreaded OP because his kicking penetration and accelaration off the mark are almost non existent this year.

Grimreepah

27 Oct 2008, 14:52

2007 review (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9436973&postcount=109)

End of Season Player Review

Jed Adcock had a disappointing 2008, in particular because it was expected that he would never disappoint.

Things got off to a bad start injuring his shin early in the opening round against West Coast. He sat out for almost the whole game but returned next week to be one of the stars and kick the match winning goal in a 2 point win against Collingwood.

But he was rarely able to recapture the form that saw him on the cusp of becoming an elite player last year. The effort was still there and his trademark ferocity in the contest was still there but he was only a handy player instead of someone having a real impact.

In the 2nd half of the season his form declined even further, and at one stage there were even questions on whether he should be in the starting 22. Perhaps out of frustration Adcock was playing for frees a lot and this was detracting from his game even more. Encouragingly his form picked up a bit in the last few games, but he was still a long way from the heights he reached last year.

At the start of the year Adcock was touted as the leader of the new generation at the Lions but his stocks have now plummeted. Adcock averaged 16.4 disposals, down from 20.7 last year. Last year he came 2nd in the Merrett Murray medal with 62.5 votes and this year he finished 10th with 29. It is a worrying sign for the club who have had other players impress early and then fall away. 2009 will indicate whether this year was a blip in the radar (it has been suggested he may have OP) or whether this is now where he's at. This was his first full year in the midfield, and there is a school of thought that says he should be moved back into defence, at least until he gets his form back.

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Clearances - 42 (5th)

Grimreepah

6 Nov 2008, 18:15

Link (http://lions.com.au/tabid/5085/Default.aspx?newsid=69576)

Adcock vows to improve
By Michael Whiting
10:28 AM Thu 06 November, 2008

BRISBANE Lions midfielder Jed Adcock has vowed to turn around a disappointing 2008 by working harder than ever this pre-season. In his first week back on the training paddock after two months off, the 22-year-old admitted he was not up to his normally high standards last year.And rather than sitting on his backside during the break, he has been running and keeping fit in preparation for his sixth pre-season at the Lions.
With a one-on-one chat with new coach Michael Voss already under his belt, Adcock said he was excited at the prospect of returning to his best form when the 2009 season rolls around.
“If you have a disappointing season personally you feel like getting back into it and coming back bigger and better than ever,” he said.
“They say the harder you work the luckier you get. It’s just about being consistent at training for me.
“You have to work harder. It is a mindset of working hard no matter what it is. My fitness has never been bad, but you can always work on it.”
And other than the team’s week-long end-of-season trip to Bali, and another week in Byron Bay, Adcock has been working as hard as anyone during his break.
However it didn’t go all according to plan on the holidays.
“I got food poisoning the last night I was in Byron, which was a bit disappointing, but Bali was amazing,” he said.
Adcock said returning to training and seeing the first, second and third year players already with a week of hard work under their belt was motivation enough.
“I’m physically good and mentally good,” he said.
“Everyone is excited with the new systems in place. The training is really good and everything is heading in the right direction.
“The last four years we’ve been 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th in skills so we’ve identified that as an area to improve. A lot of our running this pre-season will be skills-based and with a footy.”
Adcock said he enjoyed a leadership role at the club and was hoping to help steer the Lions back to their first finals campaign since his debut season in 2004.
“If we don’t make the finals it will be extremely disappointing, but the things we’ve put in place at this stage are terrific,” he said.

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