Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn - Emerson Jeka - delisted 2023

[Flukey!]

Kicked 5.
Is that a representation of Jeka growing as a key forward or how poor Essendon were?

 

[Rudi Gilham]

Jeka may have done a hammy unfortunately,

 

[rei154]

Kicked 5.
Is that a representation of Jeka growing as a key forward or how poor Essendon were?

A bit of both imo.
His workrate was high and his set shots were beautiful from all round, but I think having a weaker defender on him enabled that.

 

[Sicily]

Jeka may have done a hammy unfortunately,

Heard him mention to his father than it was just a bit of tightness with the ice precautionary - hopefully it plays out this way as he looked sharp today

 

[MrPremiership]

If the end is coming quickly with Gunston, I'd want to see Jeka get a couple of games.

 

[TheFourPillars]

If the end is coming quickly with Gunston, I'd want to see Jeka get a couple of games.

Jeka is not a like for like replacement

 

[Adrian Dodoro]

Jeka is not a like for like replacement

Yep. That's Jai Serong.

 

[MrPremiership]

Jeka is not a like for like replacement

I don't disagree. But if Gunston is coming near the end, then I'd prefer he is the one that is moved to get Jeka in the team, rather than Lewis or Kossie/Callow

 

[TheFourPillars]

I don't disagree. But if Gunston is coming near the end, then I'd prefer he is the one that is moved to get Jeka in the team, rather than Lewis or Kossie/Callow

Jeka's role is not Gunston's role mate. Players come in to play a specific role. So for Jeka it will be at the expense of Kossie / Callow. It is how selection has worked thus far at Hawthorn. Shiels is out of the side because he has been replaced by someone like Nash and not by someone like Callow

 

[MrPremiership]

Jeka's role is not Gunston's role mate. Players come in to play a specific role. So for Jeka it will be at the expense of Kossie / Callow. It is how selection has worked thus far at Hawthorn. Shiels is out of the side because he has been replaced by someone like Nash and not by someone like Callow

I can't see where I've said Jeka and Gunston played the same role. Even agreed they aren't alike.

I don't know what role he can play with Lewis and Kossie in the same side, but 2 of his 4 games were with both Lewis and Kossie in the same forward line, so the club have tried it and have a role for him.

1 other game he plaued was with Kossie and 2 rucks. So it's something they've tried before.

 

[TheFourPillars]

I can't see where I've said Jeka and Gunston played the same role. Even agreed they aren't alike.

I don't know what role he can play with Lewis and Kossie in the same side, but 2 of his 4 games were with both Lewis and Kossie in the same forward line, so the club have tried it and have a role for him.

1 other game he plaued was with Kossie and 2 rucks. So it's something they've tried before.

Yep ok my mistake they have played together before i remember now. But I just don't see it happening this year

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Emerson Jeka (5 goals, 7 disposals, 3 marks)​

“Jeka’s first half was outstanding. We’ve been wanting him to bring his intensity and effort consistently and in the first half he defiantly brought that. Crashing packs, creating contests, and pleasingly, he got some personal reward for that on the scoreboard. He kicked five goals in the first half and looked very dangerous up forward. Unfortunately, he hurt his hamstring so hopefully it’s not too bad."

 

[Flukey!]

Out for 6 weeks.
That is shit luck after having an amazing first half.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

The club physio saying that the scans showed a n issue in the hamny in an area that the club will be cautious with. Must have been high up near the bone, I assume.

 

[eldorado]

Emerson Jeka (5 goals, 7 disposals, 3 marks)​

“Jeka’s first half was outstanding. We’ve been wanting him to bring his intensity and effort consistently and in the first half he defiantly brought that. Crashing packs, creating contests, and pleasingly, he got some personal reward for that on the scoreboard. He kicked five goals in the first half and looked very dangerous up forward. Unfortunately, he hurt his hamstring so hopefully it’s not too bad."

"...in the first half he defiantly brought (the intensity)"

C'mon, folks, it's one thing on Bigfooty, it's another on a professional organisation's website.

 

[TheFourPillars]

"...in the first half he defiantly brought (the intensity)"

C'mon, folks, it's one thing on Bigfooty, it's another on a professional organisation's website.

 

[James Buchanan]

"...in the first half he defiantly brought (the intensity)"

C'mon, folks, it's one thing on Bigfooty, it's another on a professional organisation's website.

Defiantly also makes sense. It might be a typo, but it might not.

 

[cryptor]

Defiantly also makes sense. It might be a typo, but it might not.

Not sure you can defiantly bring the thing he's saying they wanted him to bring.

 

[eldorado]

Defiantly also makes sense. It might be a typo, but it might not.

He defiantly did exactly what they wanted him to do?

 

[James Buchanan]

Not sure you can defiantly bring the thing he's saying they wanted him to bring.

Playing with intensity, defying opposition attempts to shut him out of the game? You absolutely can.

He defiantly did exactly what they wanted him to do?

He doesn't have to be defying the coaches.

 

[cryptor]

Playing with intensity, defying opposition attempts to shut him out of the game? You absolutely can.

As I often say to my dog after he wakes up from a nap, "oooh that's a big stretch, mate!"

 

[eldorado]

Playing with intensity, defying opposition attempts to shut him out of the game? You absolutely can.


He doesn't have to be defying the coaches.

Can you please tell me the last time you heard a coach or a journalist praise a player for doing something 'defiantly'?

You seem to be arguing for the sake of it...you don't seriously believe they meant to write 'defiantly', do you?


They meant 'definitely'...and screwed it.

 

[cryptor]

Can you please tell me the last time you heard a coach or a journalist praise a player for doing something 'defiantly'?

You seem to be arguing for the sake of it...you don't seriously believe they meant to write 'defiantly', do you?


They meant 'definitely'...and screwed it.

He's defiantly arguing.

 

[lyger]

Really disappointing and untimely injury.

I still think he looks the most natural forward of the Kosi, Callow, Jeka trio and was keen to see him in the seniors sooner than later.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Ouch that sucks after he returned to some good form.