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Discussion on Pick #14 - Jake Lever
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Everyone sold on Cocky now because he hasn't been dancing much the last couple of weeks.
Cockatoo was given no easy first game by the hawks. They were all over him. Looks a prospect though and when he gets even stronger than he already is imo he'll be very similar to Dangerfield.
In my mind Lever still a much smarter pick than Cockatoo for our needs. And I would play him the moment one of our 2 tall defenders is injured and misses. Get games in him and don't be sucked into playing someone like Cheny out of position or bringing in Jpod to fill a hole in the backline.
Reminds me alot of Shaun Burgoyne.
Agreed. Don't think he'll have the raw power or strength of Dangerfield.
I meant he doesn't have the combination of strength and pace like Danger.
Need to see more but I reckon he does.
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Someone pointed out on a footy program in the Hawks vs Cats game how Burgoyne knew how to stop Cockatoo because Burgoyne "was Cockatoo" before
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That was Gerard on 360. Also trying to take some heat off his teams prised new recruit. He will be good.
He definitely does, the kid is barely 19 so not going to be same as danger now but has him covered for power and strength at same age
I'm still happy we have a gun KPD to play with talia
Debatable. Mark probably had more talent. Steve had the grit, determination and application that Mark lacked, which allowed him to achieve a far better record though in the longer term.
I had a supporters chat with Scotty Thompson; "They say hello and a few words. I asked how Jake went in the trial. "OK,Jake will be better for the run etc" and then he added "Hell he's a competitive bugger."
Good to hear from one who knows.
Good to hear from one who knows.
I've always thought batting was more science than art.
Mark was the artist and Steve the scientist - hence Steve had greater success.
Good way of comparing the two.
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Heard this a few times. I forget which interview it was but someone mentioned in the preseason that they had to hold him back because he was too keen to go hell for leather in training.
Definitely a good trait to have, as long as it can be managed
Reminds me a bit of Dangerfield's early seasons.
do we expect that Jake will play the third tall role when he comes in? If so, does he provide rebound or will he be a Talia lock-down type?
The former I think. Has the ability to play as a tall midfielder but most likely he will be a pretty attacking third man up, rebounding defender.
cheers - and will he have the size to handle the big boppers if needed?
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Think he said in his Crows chat that he played a lot of his junior footy in the midfield
I recall that Talia played in the forward line as a junior. He would be a tough match up if we had the luxury of sending him forward.
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pretty skinny at the moment, but I believe he's 194cm
put him on whatever "Crackers" Keenan is eating
Lever and Talia in the defence for the future 
