Welcome Welcome Luke Jackson!!!

[Electronic_Renaissance]

It annoys me when they say he is good at ground level for his height.

He is good at ground level, full stop.

 

[Mockcockpit]

I tell you what if Luke Jackson

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Luke Jackson

Age

22

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

3star

K

3.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

can win a flag, two league fairest and bests, be all-Australian captain and play more than 207 games in a row without missing for either suspension or injury and all that time never once shirking the issue, then we'll all have been on a hell of a ride. Boy has the talent, that's for sure.

 

[Taylor]

I am manic with everyone getting right on board the hype train over the big guy.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

If he has a weakness currently (IF) it's that the big gorilla rucks can, on occasion, get on top of him.

We saw it with Nank and Briggs last year and Xerri early on today (before Dogga monstered him right back.)

Lucky that we have our own gorilla ruck waiting in the wings.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

If he has a weakness currently (IF) it's that the big gorilla rucks can, on occasion, get on top of him.

We saw it with Nank and Briggs last year, Soldo in the practice match v Port and Xerri early on today (before Dogga monstered him right back.)

Lucky that we have our own gorilla ruck waiting in the wings.

Sorry to be that guy Big Fella, I don’t think he played against Port with Soldo which was probably a decent reason that game was such garbage

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Sorry to be that guy Big Fella, I don’t think he played against Port with Soldo which was probably a decent reason that game was such garbage

My apologies - you are right on that one. Was Reidy.

Still - think the broader point stands.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

My apologies - you are right on that one. Was Reidy.

Still - think the broader point stands.

I agree

 

[Paracleet]

Yeah, nah

Oh yyou scamp

 

[rgauci]

We’ve probably got the best player in the afl over the next 5 years, he’s only 22 years old. I can’t think of anyone at his level the next 5 seasons. Petracca and Bont both 28 years old. Don’t think they’ll have 5 years at Jacksons level. Ugle Hagan has the potential but not the runs on the board just yet.

 

[Minz]

Cannot wait for us to have our big gorilla ruck back (assuming he makes it all the way back from what looks like chronic knee issues), so that the unicorn can roam free and create havoc. Holy moly, that would be a beautiful thing.

If this guy keeps developing like the average big man does until his mid-twenties,... he will be the best player in the league. He's a freak.

 

[King Huskii]

Cannot wait for us to have our big gorilla ruck back (assuming he makes it all the way back from what looks like chronic knee issues), so that the unicorn can roam free and create havoc. Holy moly, that would be a beautiful thing.

If this guy keeps developing like the average big man does until his mid-twenties,... he will be the best player in the league. He's a freak.

He goes all right, I think

 

[Jezzitizle]

What the east coast media miss with him, is how bloody good he looks up forward. He follows up at ground level the exact same way he does in the ruck, but he has great hands a good set shot.

I’m quite sure that oppo coaches do not want that headache up forward.

Ripping bloke too, sort of player that other players want to play with.

And I’m more than comfortable with Darcy going forward if we need to change how the midfield looks in game, he can stay deep and stop Treacy and Amiss from being double teamed.

Doesn’t even have to draw the ball to affect the play.

 

[schmuttt]

Danster was right we got ripped off in the trade.

Seriously he could literally be the best player in the league. Happy he’s playing like this he does so many little things that blow you away when you remember he is 200cm.

 

[King Huskii]

Danster was right we got ripped off in the trade.

Seriously he could literally be the best player in the league. Happy he’s playing like this he does so many little things that blow you away when you remember he is 200cm.

199cm

 

[Spirit Level]

We're just going to have to wait for Darcy to get back for the Eastern idiots to see how well they work together

 

[oldgoat]

Harsh on Luke McPharlin

and Peter Bell!
But yeahh..and I love all three!

 

[maccamk]

He will revolutionise the position of mobile KPF


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[oldgoat]

Bloke is 22 years of age . Has "Best in the comp" potential.

GOAT

 

[Lach72]

He will revolutionise the position of mobile KPF


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It’s interesting.

Could honestly see him and Treacy starting on the half forward line and Jackson then just plays as a roaming utility, moving from half forward to half back during general play

 

[oldgoat]

I look forward to all of the uneducated takes from AFL fans during the week about how we're better with just Jackson instead of having Darcy alongside him.

It's amusing, people don't have a clue, none of them.

Mad
you speak truly and wisely of the mystery that is...
Darckson!

YOKAI!

 

[Megalon]

Thought Xerri played really well in the 1st half and monstered Jackson, but he does have age, height and weight on Jackson. Great to see Jackson fight back. Was wondering how North would go with Goldstein being traded but looks like they have a good ruck in Xerri. Xerri won the hitouts but Jackson had the better overall game, and when Darcy comes back... can't wait

 

[pK75]

Thought Xerri played really well in the 1st half and monstered Jackson, but he does have age, height and weight on Jackson. Great to see Jackson fight back. Was wondering how North would go with Goldstein being traded but looks like they have a good ruck in Xerri. Xerri won the hitouts but Jackson had the better overall game, and when Darcy comes back... can't wait

Exactly, Xerri was well on top in the first half, Jackson’s high impact is best exploited when he’s up against a second string ruck or a tiring main ruck, as he did in the Dees premiership just destroyed the midfield in the third term ina 7 minute burst, completely turned that game in its head. We only get to see that when Darcy is shouldering 80% of ruck duties.

 

[Shaymuhz]

I do get confused by people who thought Gawn and Jackson was the best ruck combo in the league, but somehow he can't play in the same team as Darcy

 

[s_wd6]

I do get confused by people who thought Gawn and Jackson was the best ruck combo in the league, but somehow he can't play in the same team as Darcy

Infuriating last year everyone bringing up Gawn/Grundy not working as an argument for why we should trade Darcy when Gawn/Jackson was instrumental in Melbourne winning the flag just a couple seasons earlier.

 

[Mr Cheese]

Exactly, Xerri was well on top in the first half, Jackson’s high impact is best exploited when he’s up against a second string ruck or a tiring main ruck, as he did in the Dees premiership just destroyed the midfield in the third term ina 7 minute burst, completely turned that game in its head. We only get to see that when Darcy is shouldering 80% of ruck duties.

Exactly this. It's infuriating when Cornes craps on about Jackson being in the ruck all game. If this was 15 games in there's a good chance he'd be too tired to perform like he did after getting beaten up by Xerri (see Richmond game vs Nankervis last season for an example of this).

If it's a big, physical ruck you need Darcy to beat them up, then, as others have said, let Jackson go to work on a tired first or a second/pinch hit ruck. Darcy more than capable of taking a KPD and can roost them from 50, so happy with him forward (especially given Amiss & Treacy's mobility). They don't get out to a 30+ point lead if Darcy is rucking this game.

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