Past #5: Ben Jacobs - delisted after 64 NM games/10 NM goals - thanks Benny

[LB2Snake]

It was against the Lions, his injury, wasn't it? Anyone remember the player who slung him? I don't remember the incident.

 

[ferball]

He'll get a substantial payout if this is a long term post career injury.

I reckon it'll be the AFL paying for it.

Did he even get a free kick for that tackle?

 

[ferball]

It was against the Lions, his injury, wasn't it? Anyone remember the player who slung him? I don't remember the incident.

I'm struggling to remember .... Was it Zorko?

 

[alternator]

I'm struggling to remember .... Was it Zorko?

I think it was a game v Geelong.

 

[The Warlord]

It was against Brisbane, Round 11. A sling tackle.

Played against Geelong the week after at which point it got really bad.

 

[longlivenmfc]

It was against the Lions, his injury, wasn't it? Anyone remember the player who slung him? I don't remember the incident.

it was Mitch Robinson

 

[The Nostradamus]

The guy becomes one of our most important players then cops this fmd we are unlucky

 

[deano28]

It's not the be all, end all but he's an alumni of a pretty prestigious school and comes across like he's got his wits about him. Doubt he's got sucked in by any of the "get rich quick" leeches that footballers attract.

He’s in a Pretty decent position financially , made good decisions with the money he’s made over the years & the club has helped him out with a few things he has going on outside of footy.

 

[hilly]

He’s in a Pretty decent position financially , made good decisions with the money he’s made over the years & the club has helped him out with a few things he has going on outside of footy.

Read something similar when he first started at Port.

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[Harvey Manfrenjensenden]

The guy becomes one of our most important players then cops this fmd we are unlucky

As unlucky as Ben Jacobs?

I understand this is a club board and we're all staunch supporters but this isn't about the club, it's not about football and it certainly isn't about idiot fans like us being deprived of a good player.

I hope the guy can get his life back together, whatever that looks like from here.

 

[Gasometer]

Simple aspects of life...like running to catch a Tram...running with his kids...bending over to start a lawn mower; the mundane things that make up our lives now seem so difficult

Just awful

 

[tazaa]

I reckon he’ll retire before years end

This is looking like happening more likely now

 

[roos_fanatic08]

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/03...tion-surrounding-north-melbournes-ben-jacobs/

“He comes in and trains but then they won’t see him for two or three days after he trains. It just knocks him for six.

He’s getting pain, headaches linked to concussion, pain behind his eyes and sinuses, across his forehead, severe pain. He can’t train consistently at all.

He’s seen something like 10 different specialists from ear, nose and throat specialists to brain specialists to alternative options like stem cell therapy”

After reading that I think it’s best for Ben to retire and for the club to move forward and take another player who will be able to contribute on field.

 

[The acurate one]

Has as you could imagine lost the majority of his fitness base,. Is alooong way off.

 

[Passmore]

Has as you could imagine lost the majority of his fitness base,. Is alooong way off.

He’s as much chance of playing this year as you or I. Is there any reason why he’s not on the LTI?

 

[Waussie]

Get him coaching, his knowledge is priceless.

 

[Cool Kangas]

I for one reckon Ben should give it away. It’s not worth it. His health and general well being is far more important.

 

[The acurate one]

He’s as much chance of playing this year as you or I. Is there any reason why he’s not on the LTI?

Hey I believe any is possible now mate don't know but this will be his last go at It.

 

[remfan101]

Hey I believe any is possible now mate don't know but this will be his last go at It.

Has he progressed at all in any meaningful way in the last 2 years? Because that recent write up might as well have been from 2018. How can a bloke be out for 2 years without progress and never on the LTI? It’s borderline negligent from the club given the opportunity cost of trialing additional 19 year olds or state league players.

 

[The acurate one]

Has he progressed at all in any meaningful way in the last 2 years? Because that recent write up might as well have been from 2018. How can a bloke be out for 2 years without progress and never on the LTI? It’s borderline negligent from the club given the opportunity cost of trialing additional 19 year olds or state league players.

While from the outside it may well appear negligent, what if we're really looking after someone a fellow North man and after all a person, who knows of course. I know from my experience well for the most part being able to come back to work at my leisure with support made my life that much easier. As important as footy is and work is, you spend more time not playing footy or working. Most of your 24 hour period is made up away from your pursuits.

 

[GarnerSmash]

While from the outside it may well appear negligent, what if we're really looking after someone a fellow North man and after all a person, who knows of course. I know from my experience well for the most part being able to come back to work at my leisure with support made my life that much easier. As important as footy is and work is, you spend more time not playing footy or working. Most of your 24 hour period is made up away from your pursuits.

There's certainly the support angle, but theres also the uncertainty of his return. He could have come good at any point given the nature of his issues. Rather him available than some rookie who more than likely never makes the grade.

 

[The acurate one]

There's certainly the support angle, but theres also the uncertainty of his return. He could have come good at any point given the nature of his issues. Rather him available than some rookie who more than likely never makes the grade.

Mate I doubt we'll see him again. But maybe you'll see in a park smiling and having a kick one day, sh!t that was good enough for the majority of us Have ya self an NDE and you really see things differently. Please don't , just take it from me, your mortality staring you in the face is ******* sobering.

 

[remfan101]

While from the outside it may well appear negligent, what if we're really looking after someone a fellow North man and after all a person, who knows of course. I know from my experience well for the most part being able to come back to work at my leisure with support made my life that much easier. As important as footy is and work is, you spend more time not playing footy or working. Most of your 24 hour period is made up away from your pursuits.

Good point and I agree, just feel that maybe 6 months on the LTI without any pressure to return may have been the best thing for both player and club.

As others have said, we tend to keep players on the active list throughout long term injuries, gutting our vfl team and lessening the chances of us picking up the next Marion Pickett. I don’t feel like our list is so strong that we can continually pass up opportunities to potentially improve it, even if it is unlikely that one of these players turns out to make the grade.

 

[The acurate one]

Good point and I agree, just feel that maybe 6 months on the LTI without any pressure to return may have been the best thing for both player and club.

As others have said, we tend to keep players on the active list throughout long term injuries, gutting our vfl team and lessening the chances of us picking up the next Marion Pickett. I don’t feel like our list is so strong that we can continually pass up opportunities to potentially improve it, even if it is unlikely that one of these players turns out to make the grade.

maybe that's a financial decision as am sure the club would understand the pro's & con's. I sometime feel and I'm guilty of it as much as anyone that we think we see things the club doesn't.

 

[GarnerSmash]

Mate I doubt we'll see him again. But maybe you'll see in a park smiling and having a kick one day, sh!t that was good enough for the majority of us Have ya self an NDE and you really see things differently. Please don't , just take it from me, your mortality staring you in the face is ******* sobering.

I'm sure we won't see him pull on the jumper again and am more than happy with hiw we have looked after him. Such a s**t thing.