Player Watch #34: Jack Graham

[Sterge]

SA accent always seem to be a bit more "toffy" compare to others Australia accents

he sounds like a bogan from NZ though

 

[TJASTA]

he sounds like a bogan from NZ though

that's why I said "toffy"

 

[ivansarmy]

Was great today. Can he still get a nomination for rising star even though he can’t win it?

 

[tony__montana]

Was a beast today, good to see him get a lot more of the ball

 

[Gosha]

I have been bashing him a bit lately. Today he was very good. Really stood up in Cotchin’s absence.

 

[Tony Stark]

Remember that some role players may have to give up on stats just to fulfil Hardwicks game plan. I think with Cotch out he was asked to get his own ball today and did a great at job.

Sometimes we as supporters are quick to judge player performance from stats alone when inside the four walls of the club the coaches have completely different benchmarks they use to determine player performances.

 

[Power Play]

Jack's crowd average is now 68,316.

Jack Graham, that is.

 

[Drofder]

Remember that some role players may have to give up on stats just to fulfil Hardwicks game plan. I think with Cotch out he was asked to get his own ball today and did a great at job.

Sometimes we as supporters are quick to judge player performance from stats alone when inside the four walls of the club the coaches have completely different benchmarks they use to determine player performances.

Totally spot on. Well said and explained.

Lambert was the same early on in his senior career when he had a negative run with role. Now look at him.

As I said on another post, this kid is projecting beautifully. Watch once he gets a better fitness base the next 2 years, tones up, like Dusty did at the same time in his career and bang, we'll have something special here a la a Jordan Lewis mould of player or something in that vein.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

UPDATE:

10 wins.
0 draws.
1 loss.

Plus, scores, total scores, average scores, personal percentage, whether it was H&A and margins per game.

1. 155 - 51. (155 - 51.) (155 - 51.) (303.92%) (A.) (+ 104.)
2. 122 - 81. (277 - 132.) (138.5 - 66.) (209.84%) (H.) (+ 41.)
3. 91 - 40. (368 - 172.) (122.66 - 57.33.) (213.95%) (A.) (+ 51.)
4. 103 - 67. (471 - 239.) (117.75 - 59.75.) (197.07%) (H.) (+ 36.)
5. 108 - 60. (579 - 299.) (115.8 - 59.8.) (193.64%) (A.) (+ 48.)
6. 121 - 95. (700 - 394.) (116.67 - 65.66.) (177.66%) (H.) (+ 26.)
7. 82 - 118. (782 - 512.) (111.71 - 73.14.) (152.73%) (A.) (- 36.)
8. 102 - 89. (884 - 601.) (110.5 - 75.12.) (147.08%) (H.) (+ 13.)
9. 110 - 17. (994 - 618.) (110.44 - 68.66.) (160.84%) (H.) (+ 93.)
10. 113 - 70. (1107 - 688) (110.7 - 68.8.) (160.9%) (A.) (+ 43.)
11. 110 - 33. (1217 - 721) (110.63 - 65.54.) (168.79%.) (H.) (+ 77.)

7 of his 11 games have been in excess of 40 point wins.

Bolded = premiership.

His pick number in the 2016 AFL Draft = 53.

 

[Mr Unbelievable]

UPDATE:

10 wins.
0 draws.
1 loss.

Plus, scores, total scores, average scores, personal percentage, whether it was H&A and margins per game.

1. 155 - 51. (155 - 51.) (155 - 51.) (303.92%) (A.) (+ 104.)
2. 122 - 81. (277 - 132.) (138.5 - 66.) (209.84%) (H.) (+ 41.)
3. 91 - 40. (368 - 172.) (122.66 - 57.33.) (213.95%) (A.) (+ 51.)
4. 103 - 67. (471 - 239.) (117.75 - 59.75.) (197.07%) (H.) (+ 36.)
5. 108 - 60. (579 - 299.) (115.8 - 59.8.) (193.64%) (A.) (+ 48.)
6. 121 - 95. (700 - 394.) (116.67 - 65.66.) (177.66%) (H.) (+ 26.)
7. 82 - 118. (782 - 512.) (111.71 - 73.14.) (152.73%) (A.) (- 36.)
8. 102 - 89. (884 - 601.) (110.5 - 75.12.) (147.08%) (H.) (+ 13.)
9. 110 - 17. (994 - 618.) (110.44 - 68.66.) (160.84%) (H.) (+ 93.)
10. 113 - 70. (1107 - 688) (110.7 - 68.8.) (160.9%) (A.) (+ 43.)
11. 110 - 33. (1217 - 721) (110.63 - 65.54.) (45.09.) (168.79%.) (H.) (+ 77.)

7 of his 11 games have been in excess of 40 point wins.

Bolded = premiership.

His pick number in the 2016 AFL Draft = 53.

He was good today against Freo, he's just a great pick, especially at the number we got him.

 

[Squibbs]

Pick 53, dunno if that will ever sink in. 250+ RFC gamer. Laughing

 

[The Dice Man]

Remember that some role players may have to give up on stats just to fulfil Hardwicks game plan. I think with Cotch out he was asked to get his own ball today and did a great at job.

Sometimes we as supporters are quick to judge player performance from stats alone when inside the four walls of the club the coaches have completely different benchmarks they use to determine player performances.

Great post. His game today was excellent and he may even poll a Brownlow vote. Funny game today when considering Brownlow votes, Fyfe was clearly BOG in the 1st half but his team lost by 12 goals. On the other hand we didnt have a standout player. Complete team effort. Brilliant!

 

[Morro]

Was very good today.

His best game since the gf.

 

[thecotch]

Great post. His game today was excellent and he may even poll a Brownlow vote. Funny game today when considering Brownlow votes, Fyfe was clearly BOG in the 1st half but his team lost by 12 goals. On the other hand we didnt have a standout player. Complete team effort. Brilliant!

They can have the Brownlow votes every week if it means we go back to back.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Was very good today.

His best game since the gf.

Also his first goal since the GF.

Also;

His first goal in the AFL, vs Fremantle.
His first goal in 2018, vs Fremantle.
His average winning margin vs Fremantle, 90.5.

 

[Grrr]

I haven't seen the game yet, was he given a licence to get the ball more or was he used defensively. To me he is a see ball get ball player.

 

[captain cotch 9]

I haven't seen the game yet, was he given a licence to get the ball more or was he used defensively. To me he is a see ball get ball player.

basically played like Cotchin

 

[Grrr]

basically played like Cotchin

Good to see.

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

TI this graph basically tells you why Reecey gets a game. Consistently meets the metric for pressure.

 

[Bojangles17]

Was very good today.

His best game since the gf.

easily, bit of confidences returned and played really positive footy with a number of score involvements and kicked more often too, should trust his boot more, he's a good kick

 

[Bojangles17]

I haven't seen the game yet, was he given a licence to get the ball more or was he used defensively. To me he is a see ball get ball player.

im sure the coaches would be encouraging him to do just that, I feel he has got the balance not right so far focussing too much on blanketing his oppo, still early in his journey, I believe in him as a 200 gamer

 

[TigerImposter]

TI this graph basically tells you why Reecey gets a game. Consistently meets the metric for pressure.

Agree, but Reece’s pressure work drops bc of his other deflating traits, such as decision making and disposal . He’s an interesting one and I still doubt he will survive to see September action. Hope to be proven wrong , but I’m not holding my breath.

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

Agree, but Reece’s pressure work drops bc of his other deflating traits, such as decision making and disposal . He’s an interesting one and I still doubt he will survive to see September action. Hope to be proven wrong , but I’m not holding my breath.

I actually think he makes a lot more good decisions than bad ones.

But the disposal so often makes his decisions look terrible. He needs to take a leaf out of the Rance book and work within his limitations. All being said, within everyone fit, he is probably 23-25, in the emergencies.

 

[DontArgue4]

Thought he was terrific yesterday, his composure under pressure is great and his work ethic is on another level. Also his kicking is very solid, especially considering this was seen as a glaring weakness of is.

real steal in the draft, love him

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Every time I see him get the ball, I think to myself "Jack Graham, that is". It's engrained in my brain.