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- Apr 18, 2011
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By who?I reckon it could be Ben Jacobs for us (cue laughter from Port Adelaide supporters).
Here is the history of Ben Jacobs
- Dominant inside midfielder in the TAC cup, regularly racking up 40+ touches.
- Port Adelaide select him the first round, comparisons to Joel Selwood were made.
- They try to ease him into AFL by playing a half back role, he fails miserably.
- Gets homesick.
- Goes to Arden Street.
- Dominant inside midfielder in the VFL, regularly racking up 40+ touches.
- We play him in a run with role, did alright on some flankers and usually got around 20 touches for himself.
- We play him as a small back, lulz were had by all at his shitness in this role
That's roughly it, with Levi gone, he is likely going to get the Run With/Ballwinner role. So at 23 years of age and almost 50 games, the first round draft pick will finally play in the position he was drafted for, don't be shocked if he looks like a competent footballer.
By who?
Jacobs has always been a soft accumulator who's skills look pretty at times (even though they aren't amazing at all). Therefore anyone would always trial him at half back. I doubt anyone ever thought he was Selwood like at all.
I think you're right he's a midfielder and will find more footy in that role. Similar to David Myers who Essendon fans kept screaming for to be given more of a shot in the midfield. Wouldn't at all surprise me if he improved but at the same time he's always been a player who just doesn't endear himself to his coaches.
I reckon it could be Ben Jacobs for us (cue laughter from Port Adelaide supporters).
Here is the history of Ben Jacobs
- Dominant inside midfielder in the TAC cup, regularly racking up 40+ touches.
- Port Adelaide select him the first round, comparisons to Joel Selwood were made.
- They try to ease him into AFL by playing a half back role, he fails miserably.
- Gets homesick.
- Goes to Arden Street.
- Dominant inside midfielder in the VFL, regularly racking up 40+ touches.
- We play him in a run with role, did alright on some flankers and usually got around 20 touches for himself.
- We play him as a small back, lulz were had by all at his shitness in this role
That's roughly it, with Levi gone, he is likely going to get the Run With/Ballwinner role. So at 23 years of age and almost 50 games, the first round draft pick will finally play in the position he was drafted for, don't be shocked if he looks like a competent footballer.
I think Broomhead looks a really good prospect from your mob mate.With Beams leaving, i hope a 2-3 players can step up.
Hopefully a few can jump in and average about 20 disposals a game, Adams and Thomas hopefully can do this.
It sucks that he's never persisted with as an inside midfielder for large portions at AFL level. BTW his run with role was on Isaac Smith, which won us the match against the Hawks.I reckon it could be Ben Jacobs for us (cue laughter from Port Adelaide supporters).
Here is the history of Ben Jacobs
- Dominant inside midfielder in the TAC cup, regularly racking up 40+ touches.
- Port Adelaide select him the first round, comparisons to Joel Selwood were made.
- They try to ease him into AFL by playing a half back role, he fails miserably.
- Gets homesick.
- Goes to Arden Street.
- Dominant inside midfielder in the VFL, regularly racking up 40+ touches.
- We play him in a run with role, did alright on some flankers and usually got around 20 touches for himself.
- We play him as a small back, lulz were had by all at his shitness in this role
That's roughly it, with Levi gone, he is likely going to get the Run With/Ballwinner role. So at 23 years of age and almost 50 games, the first round draft pick will finally play in the position he was drafted for, don't be shocked if he looks like a competent footballer.