Senior #11: Jackson Macrae

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Jack Macrae (born 3 August 1994) was recruited to the Bulldogs from the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup with the sixth selection in the 2012 AFL Draft.[1] He made his debut for the Bulldogs in Round 4 of the 2013 AFL season against Adelaide.[2]
Macrae was awarded the round 8 nomination for the 2013 AFL Rising Star after a 26 possession game against Gold Coast.[3]
Macrae was previously a student at Carey Baptist Grammar School.[4]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Macrae

 

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My thoughts pre the draft last year: " Get Macrae!"


[fitzroybulldog said: ↑
This is true! (most of the time)
2012 - J. Mcrae
2011 - J. Viney
2010 - M. Wallis
2009 - J. Melksham
2008 - S. Sidebottom
2005 - D. Thomas
2003 - B. McLean
1997 - A. Goodes
1995 - B. Harvey
1994 - A. Rocca
1992 - D. Fletcher

A few misses, but the hits are generally good serviceable hits.]
Get McRae!

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[Dale4captain]

Jackson is now 191cm and 85kg's. We're building an impressive bunch of mids. One things for sure, clubs are going to be sore after playing us. Combine him with Stringer, Bonty, Crameri, Griff, Koby, Jong and to a lesser extent, Grant and Young who can both go into the middle for short stints. All of these blokes are about 190cm and at least 85kg's, that's a fu**ing scary midfield group.

 

[Werewolf]

I'm developing a serious man crush on this guy. He's become more attacking, already kicked more goals than last year, just keeps getting the ball everywhere and is so calm and collected. The comparisons to Pendlebury are premature but certainly not that far fetched

 

[VitalDread]

Already has 83 touches, 4 goals and 23 marks so far this season

 

[Lucky Star]

Also would have run down Matt Thomas and got a free kick for HTB when the siren rang.

 

[Werewolf]

A nice article from the Age: Jack Macrae backing up his self-belief

 

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http://www.snappytv.com/snaps/macrae-magic-about-rd-17-wb-v-gc-on-foxfooty_xb

 

[AjsGuns]

Macrae the youngest player to ever have 43 possessions in a game apparently

 

[Dav1d]

Macrae the youngest player to ever have 43 possessions in a game apparently

Macca should give him a mention in every presser, I think

 

[Skippos]

I won't lie, I've loved MacRae since his junior days. Couldn't resist the urge to do a highlight tape of the Suns being Macrae'd

 

[TheHoneyBadger]

Is it the best game a 19 year old has played? We've seen better seasons, but I doubt we'd have seen many better games.

I'll admit I was a bit of a Macrae skeptic when we drafted him, but I've been thoroughly impressed with him from day one of his first pre-season, and I can't wait to see what he can do over the next few years alongside the likes of Bontempelli, Stringer, Hrovat, Hunter, Honeychurch, Smith, Dahlhaus and the like. Glad we're not going to be looking back on the 2012 draft and sighing. Nailed it.

 

[Gollo]

'http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-31/the-inquirer-drop-offs-and-turnarounds' In what way has Macrae been off the pace this season?? He's been off the charts in the last 2 months and solid in the lead-up!

 

[Dav1d]

'http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-31/the-inquirer-drop-offs-and-turnarounds' In what way has Macrae been off the pace this season?? He's been off the charts in the last 2 months and solid in the lead-up!

I'd like to think it's because his team-mates have lifted & Macrae focusing on doing more team things
watching him closely last year & one notable difference is how much more Macrae bumps & blocks for team-mates now

 

[Gollo]

I'd like to think it's because his team-mates have lifted & Macrae focusing on doing more team things
watching him closely last year & one notable difference is how much more Macrae bumps & blocks for team-mates now

And tackles much more. Has become a better defensive worker, but that shouldn't deter statisticians from his output.

 

[ossie_21]

'http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-31/the-inquirer-drop-offs-and-turnarounds' In what way has Macrae been off the pace this season?? He's been off the charts in the last 2 months and solid in the lead-up!

Actually has the lowest "drop off" from the whole list. A victim of setting the bar so highly for himself, but it also shows how there was no obvious candidate to pick this season. Has to be seen as positive

 

[Gollo]

Actually has the lowest "drop off" from the whole list. A victim of setting the bar so highly for himself, but it also shows how there was no obvious candidate to pick this season. Has to be seen as positive

I did see that, but why even bother mentioning him then? There are others who have barely dropped off and they got mentioned undeservedly. I'd rather see the example as being a player who has really lost form this last year (Stevie J, Ballantyne) instead of Macrae who is gunning it. Anyway, I'd just love to keep seeing him perform well for the Dogs!

 

[_Mike_]

 

[_Mike_]

 

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Macrae the youngest player to ever have 43 possessions in a game apparently

Set some record for possies in a final too I think