Toast Welcome Lewis Jetta

[avishka5]

Strange time to bump this thread, has certainly done enough this year to warrant a contract if it is indeed up at the end of the season.

We are now using him properly as a weapon from the half back flank. Will never have a 30 possession game but he doesn't need to if you can have the ball 15 times and cut through opposition defences with every one of them.

Giving him the benefit of the doubt as he is returning from injury but i legit don't see him taking the game on, in fact guys like Duggan and cole are prepared and do break the line. Those blokes are far superior defensive players as well. However, i do like his ball use in defence early in the year.

 

[Obeanie1]

Jetta will get another contract but not on the same coin. We will also promise him a mentoring position post retirement IMO.

Jetta is still inconsistent and at times frustrating but playing him in defence and as a designated kicker from points is a smart move. A role I will add that I suggeated last season to get him and his pace / kicking into the game more.

I would offer two years on $400k plus a coaching contract when he retires. Rioli and Ryan look up to him as a mentor as would say Cameron or any other indigenous draftees.

 

[dodgie]

Rioli and Ryan look up to him as a mentor as would say Cameron or any other indigenous draftees.

Yeah I think he has been really under-valued by many in that regard. Pretty important to encourage diversity within a playing group and a part of diversity is having role models for the young players to look up to.

 

[RookiePick]

Jetta has been pretty poor this season IMO. Really went into his shell after the Swans game where he turned it over a fair bit.

I was hoping he would keep taking the game on and work through it but he has been a bit of a wall flower tbh.

 

[Feeling Groovy]

I think he has been ok this year but not in the form he was since coming back from injury. That said, even with him not doing much we look a far better structured side with him back and providing that other kicking option with Hurn. He would want to lift his output a bit as he is inconsistent but he is coming back from injury so deserves a bit of time to find touch. My biggest criticism however, is how someone can be a professional AFL footballer and have the tackling ability of a three year old child. The technique is just terrible. Never any body behind a tackle when someone is coming towards him. It drives me nuts and there was a bad example of it on the weekend. I think Gov messed up the mark but Jetta's attempted tackle thereafter was horrible and a goal resulted. He needs to speak to Gaff and find out whatever Gaff has done (maybe it was simply opportunity for Gaff playing a different role) because my god has Gaff improved his contested/tackling game out of sight.

All that said, he will get another year if his contract is up assuming the form line so far this year persists as he has been much better this year and we have used him much better. He just frustrates because his best is sublime.

 

[wce4premiership]

Disagree, I think only his past two weeks have been quiet, but he's coming off injuries as well. Happy for him to be playing at the moment to find form.

 

[FKASC]

I think he has been ok this year but not in the form he was since coming back from injury. That said, even with him not doing much we look a far better structured side with him back and providing that other kicking option with Hurn. He would want to lift his output a bit as he is inconsistent but he is coming back from injury so deserves a bit of time to find touch. My biggest criticism however, is how someone can be a professional AFL footballer and have the tackling ability of a three year old child. The technique is just terrible. Never any body behind a tackle when someone is coming towards him. It drives me nuts and there was a bad example of it on the weekend. I think Gov messed up the mark but Jetta's attempted tackle thereafter was horrible and a goal resulted. He needs to speak to Gaff and find out whatever Gaff has done (maybe it was simply opportunity for Gaff playing a different role) because my god has Gaff improved his contested/tackling game out of sight.

All that said, he will get another year if his contract is up assuming the form line so far this year persists as he has been much better this year and we have used him much better. He just frustrates because his best is sublime.

He’s laid a few strong tackles and won HTB on one or two occasions this year - definitely an improvement, but it’s not consistently applied.

I reckon he’s had niggling injuries this year which have affected him physically and mentally. If he can stay switched on and keep that intensity up he can turn a match. Need players like that in finals

 

[Obeanie1]

Just hope he gets some match fitness and consistency leading into finals. On his day he can be a match winner.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Detractors, reveal yourselves. Jetta is playing excellent footy. Pivotal to this side going into Sheptember.

 

[WCE Wizard]

Detractors, reveal yourselves. Jetta is playing excellent footy. Pivotal to this side going into Sheptember.

He may have to play more wing now that have Gaff is not there. Sadly Jetta does not have the tank that Gaff has

 

[Falco]

He may have to play more wing now that have Gaff is not there. Sadly Jetta does not have the tank that Gaff has

He doesnt have to run that far if he passes lace out at 55m.

 

[InTheWings]

The performance of Rioli and Ryan lifts Jetta's game up a notch.

 

[FKASC]

Actually kind of excited by the idea of Jetta taking Gaff’s role.

If, and it’s a big big if, Jetta can step up to the role, then boy oh boy it would be bloody exciting.

Very unlikely that this happens though, I know.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Actually kind of excited by the idea of Jetta taking Gaff’s role.

If, and it’s a big big if, Jetta can step up to the role, then boy oh boy it would be bloody exciting.

Very unlikely that this happens though, I know.

Im with you. We need some seriously good news at the moment.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Has stood up and won us crucial end of season fixtures for the second year in a row. Doubters, repent here.

 

[ioppolo]

He does some frustrating s**t at times, like tonight, but he made up for that. I think he made three glaring errors in defence I can think of but that goal was something else

 

[squashface]

This guy is my favourite Eagle

 

[Max zero]

Has hit form. Really shown he is best 22.

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Has stood up and won us crucial end of season fixtures for the second year in a row. Doubters, repent here.

Still squibbed 3 or 4 times tonight.

That little try and double toe poke was pathetic. Took a real player to create a contest in Hurn a second later to save that * up

 

[The Dodger]

#whatsthepoint

 

[Forward Press]

Won us the Adelaide game last year by enough.

Won us the Port game by being one of the BOG throughout normal and extra time.

Won us this one in the last quarter.

Has paid off for sure. Hope he can win us the next two games...

 

[Jandamarra]

Just does those big things in big games. Funny considering his reputation as being soft.

Onya Jetts!

 

[the harry]

When he's on, it's so good. And he's been "on" a lot this season.

How late was he to the game?

 

[stewpyd2]

Classy player who has the ability to break a game apart. Did that tonight. In our top 3 for sure.

 

[Biggie]