Wait, the two-time AA (including just last year- which put him
in the top 2 out of 40+ tall forwards in the comp) and dual-Coleman Medalist, who hasn't kicked less than 48 goals
in any year since he was 20yo (despite being played further up the ground for so much of that time) would be behind all 3 of our tall options up forward, including the young pup who has so far struggled to play more than a few games on the trot?
He would be behind the Josh Bruce who played the same number of games as him this year, yet had 100 less kicks (127 to 227), 41 less marks (100 to 141), 10 less goals (38 to 48), less than half the inside-50's (28 to 59), less than half the goal-assists (8 to 18), half the free kicks (when taking into account the frees he received v gave away), 83 less disposals, 42 less contested possessions, 26 less marks inside-50 (42 to 68) and averaged just 55 Supercoach points to Jack's 85?
Wow, they are some very rose coloured glasses right there!!
Richmond are a shambles, with poor leadership and have IMO been mismanaging Jack for years now, as he has the ability to kick 70+ goals and he would likely walk in as our no.1 up forward and would allow Bruce to be moved down back, where we do have a need- hence Jack would indirectly fill a need, and likely make us a considerably better side immediately and give us a better shot at a flag in coming years.
If we could get him (and front-end his contract) and Steele and hit up "mids" in trades and FA next year we could be in serious business going forward.
I get that Jack isn't perfect from an attitude POV and so-on, but he seemed to mature a hell of a lot after Maddie died last year and it reflected in his game. He then deservedly got named CHF in the AA side on the back of it and I reckon with better coaching and culture around him he would become better than he has been for much of his time at Richmond.
I have a feeling he'd be like Eddie Betts. Very good and consistent at one club, but then even better and more damaging with a fresh start and hopefully better coaching and culture at another. Especially if you really put your foot down from the start and made it clear that any of petulant or similar behaviour wouldn't be tolerated.