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Dangerfield and Lids highlighted as first prelims against old clubs. No mention of Towno. Big night for him Sat.
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Player Watch #21: Jacob Townsend - JJ Liston Medalist 2017
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I reckon Towny’s second qtr Tackle on Matt Crouch turned the game.
He’s a seriously hard nut
He’s a seriously hard nut
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Bang on the money here, when we were a bit behind the 8 ball he started to throw his body around and crunched them.
Was crunching in the right way too. Laying massive hits like that rather than the Richmond way of a few years back which was based around Vickery knocking out opposition ruckmen and Conca belting blokes from behind
Thought he and Cotchin were immense when the game needed to be swung.
I have hope this guy could improve to a level just below elite and be a real gun hard at it inside body ramming mid who can go forward .
The sort of stuff that lifts team mates and makes the oppo sweat. The best was when he did a rugby spear tackle (lifted the legs of the opposition player) in the center square. Gave a way a kick but the intent was there. Love him
Tex, Jenkins, Sauce... the crows have some seriously big units and they all sat back like stunned mullets and didn't even look to try and intimidate us lol
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He’s a physically scary bastard with an innocent face. He caught a lot of blokes by surprise. Kudos to Dermie who said after the Freo game that he’s the right sort of player you need to win you a flag.
Congratulations to Towno as I had him written off as a player. Obviously he was always a forward rather than a midfielder. Pretty smart of him to tell the coaches he wanted a stint in the forward line after realising he wasn’t going to get a gig in the middle.
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Certainly the game, i was lucky enough to be there and even from afar it was obvious his intent, i wouldnt say i knew we had won at that moment as from memory we were trailing but i thought it was brilliant and i agree after that tackle our players seemed to follow the intent and we really lifted.
Great game from Towno, couple of massive hits and he kicks straight, that is just so important.
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Was watching a replay of 95 semi final against the bummers,
Wow the late great jamie tape (rip), looks a lot like Jacob Townsend
Wow the late great jamie tape (rip), looks a lot like Jacob Townsend
Watching Towners AFL games in the lead up to the GF
Rock solid...sure he slotted quite a few goals...but watch him off the ball...coaches must love him
Jj Liston medal winner...premiership medal winner...awesome day at the office
Happy for Towner
Rock solid...sure he slotted quite a few goals...but watch him off the ball...coaches must love him
Jj Liston medal winner...premiership medal winner...awesome day at the office
Happy for Towner
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Has anyone won the JJ and an afl premiership medal in the same year before?
Just shows you when you have players all completely committed to their role and are confident in the game plan, amazing things can happen. Towner found a position that plays completely to his strengths and a team that prided itself on players who never give up.
I love the way Townsend found a way. After so long fighting for his chance to play on the big stage, he could have easily resolved himself that his time had come and gone. Instead, he reinvented himself. He saw a need - as a backup to Caddy - and when his chance came he took it both hands and clung on with the same intensity that he does to an opposition player in a tackle. I admire him for that and hope he stays in our forwardline for many years to come.
I love the way Townsend found a way. After so long fighting for his chance to play on the big stage, he could have easily resolved himself that his time had come and gone. Instead, he reinvented himself. He saw a need - as a backup to Caddy - and when his chance came he took it both hands and clung on with the same intensity that he does to an opposition player in a tackle. I admire him for that and hope he stays in our forwardline for many years to come.
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Only given a one year deal. Anyone else find that surprising? Thought he was a lock for a Dusty type seven year deal
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Great news on the Townsend signing. If he can back up his 5 weeks this year with a full season next year hopefully he'll get a bigger contract.
Only given a one year deal. Anyone else find that surprising? Thought he was a lock for a Dusty type seven year deal
yeh a bit surprised, he was a good late season find, should've played earlier too. I guess they want to see if he can back it up before offering him a longer term deal.
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how good a kick for goal is he? one of the best in the league. so many players need to watch his goal kicking and take pointers
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I bet he only asked for one year, seems like the type who wouldn't want to get complacent and does his best work under pressure
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If we’re paying him by the kick, we’re paying too much.
If we’re paying him by the goal, we’ve got him for unders.
If we’re paying him by the goal, we’ve got him for unders.
TheLoungeLizard
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Only he needs to kick it to score a goal, so you're saying we've broken even?
Our goal scoring power and accuracy was turned on it's head from the moment Towno came back into the side against Freo. Coincidence? I don't think so. Accurate goal kicking really is infectious.
