Opinion Where do we play Jack Martin?

[SUNS]

Seems almost a foregone conclusion that Jack Martin will get the rising star nomination this week.

But it comes as a bit of a double edged sword. If he had of not played today he would have been eligible to win the Rising Star next year but now he is over the 10 game limit by 1 game

 

[vide0n]

Seems almost a foregone conclusion that Jack Martin will get the rising star nomination this week.

But it comes as a bit of a double edged sword. If he had of not played today he would have been eligible to win the Rising Star next year but now he is over the 10 game limit by 1 game

Mickey Mouse award anyway

tbh I'm not even sure what that means

 

[SUNS]

I like it haha. I like any award that comes the SUNS and gives me a chance to gloat

He looked good up forward today. Im skeptical on his set shot though. Needs some work

 

[GcSunsfan]

Seems almost a foregone conclusion that Jack Martin will get the rising star nomination this week.

But it comes as a bit of a double edged sword. If he had of not played today he would have been eligible to win the Rising Star next year but now he is over the 10 game limit by 1 game

already been announced. Great game by jack love watching him play

 

[SUNS]

already been announced. Great game by jack love watching him play View attachment 76875

Is that an official announcement or just an obvious assumption. They don't normally announce until after all games are reviewed

 

[Sunny_]

Official.

The actual ceremony is midweek, so makes sense the nominee is announced early this week.

 

[SandyToes]

Jack will be our Wingard/Breust/Gunston/...hopefully better.
Wing/half forward, but always forward.
Anything else is a waste.

 

[SUNS]

He just looks so weird (not in a bad way) in a contest. He just floats. Its like he levitates to the ball. And his hands are so clean

 

[SandyToes]

He just looks so weird (not in a bad way) in a contest. He just floats. Its like he levitates to the ball. And his hands are so clean

The interesting thing for me Suns is that what he did today could have been lifted from his scouting highlights reel.
The floating overhead marks, the speed, the accuracy by foot.
Hopefully it will continue
I'm sure Melbourne would have loved just one similar game over the past 3 or 4 years from Jack Watts.

 

[Covertackle]

Hawthorn...we don't deserve him.

 

[Iva Bigun]

Great highlights package from the game on the Suns website, he really is something to watch

http://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/video/2014-08-31/rd23-jack-martin-showreel

 

[SUNS]

Thanks for that Iva Bigun

He really looks like he is adjusting to the speed of the game

What could have been this year

A chance for a Brownlow vote yesterday?

 

[SandyToes]

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A chance for a Brownlow vote yesterday?

rule of thumb
You get spanked by 10 goals you're not getting Brownlow votes

 

[Sunny_]

rule of thumb
You get spanked by 10 goals you're not getting Brownlow votes

Gary says no.

Jack a chance for 1 vote. Umpires award based on your ability to get seen. If they're not seeing Jack then you've got to be blind.

 

[Covertackle]

Have to be the most effective small forward in the AFL surely? Speed, agility, strength, jump, hands....

 

[Suns of Anarchy]

A 30-40 goal a year clever half forward and one that changes games.
2-3 pre seasons later and into the midfield while GAJ slots into a pocket.
That shark from the pack and left foot pass to Bennell who didn't break stride was just all class. He will be a freak.

 

[TheSunGod]

A 30-40 goal a year clever half forward and one that changes games.
2-3 pre seasons later and into the midfield while GAJ slots into a pocket.
That shark from the pack and left foot pass to Bennell who didn't break stride was just all class. He will be a freak.

As was the shark off the pack and handball to Matera for a goal at the other end. Happened so fast I had to watch it again to see who it was. People will go to the footy just to see blokes like Jack light it up. A one man highlight reel.

 

[Suns of Anarchy]

As was the shark off the pack and handball to Matera for a goal at the other end. Happened so fast I had to watch it again to see who it was. People will go to the footy just to see blokes like Jack light it up. A one man highlight reel.

And the vertical jump for that mark where his opponent thought he'd misjudged the flight in the last. Even the commentators marvelled at his leap.

 

[Covertackle]

OK. I'll put this out there just because I believe in defence. We have attack. Games are won by just 1 point. If you can defend a score, you will win.

Scoring points isn't our problem. Stopping the opposition is a problem. We haven't really got that many good defenders. I love Harbrow. Fight. The boy has fight.

Jack Martin as a small defender would be a digger in the trenches. So hard to score against. Good enough to win ball against good forwards and send the ball back before the crowd stopped saying 'WOW'!

Jack Martin a small defender, when the situation calls for it. Big games against high scoring teams.

My 2c.


Edit. I voted Back, but it wont let me.....

 

[gcsunsfc]

OK. I'll put this out there just because I believe in defence. We have attack. Games are won by just 1 point. If you can defend a score, you will win.

Scoring points isn't our problem. Stopping the opposition is a problem. We haven't really got that many good defenders. I love Harbrow. Fight. The boy has fight.

Jack Martin as a small defender would be a digger in the trenches. So hard to score against. Good enough to win ball against good forwards and send the ball back before the crowd stopped saying 'WOW'!

Jack Martin a small defender, when the situation calls for it. Big games against high scoring teams.

My 2c.


Edit. I voted Back, but it wont let me.....

hmm...

 

[SandyToes]

OK. I'll put this out there just because I believe in defence. We have attack. Games are won by just 1 point. If you can defend a score, you will win.

Scoring points isn't our problem. Stopping the opposition is a problem. We haven't really got that many good defenders. I love Harbrow. Fight. The boy has fight.

Jack Martin as a small defender would be a digger in the trenches. So hard to score against. Good enough to win ball against good forwards and send the ball back before the crowd stopped saying 'WOW'!

Jack Martin a small defender, when the situation calls for it. Big games against high scoring teams.

My 2c.


Edit. I voted Back, but it wont let me.....

no

 

[Matchu]

I thought it would be interesting to revisit this thread now. Martin has been played predominantly as a half forward this year that sometimes pushes up into the midfield. Despite several poor team performances, Martin has been very good this year. Deserves more credit.

 

[Iva Bigun]

Agree, he looks dangerous in the half forward / mid role

 

[Covertackle]

Half forward flank because he can jump and is a goal snitch. Harbrow for example is a great wing, backs himself and will back Martin. Harbrow is one of the few Bluey hasn't ruined. Harbrow will back him by kicking 1 on 1... as should be what all our team does instead of this safety 1st handball to blokes 10m away, when we should be kicking 35m to 1 on 1 contests. FFS back eachother!!!
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[gcsunsfc]

I would not be happy kicking 35m to a 1 on 1 contest.

We should be kicking to Jack on the lead or using him as a 3rd man up marking over a wrestling Lynch/
Dixon. See Jamie Elliott Collingwood - similar forward line athletic attributes.