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

Is that wat you call Dumont's playing....huh...well there you go.
C'mon Gaso, you remember your playing days as a creative midfielder .... its about getting the footy and getting it to your mate up the field ... this is Dumonts gig, a natural footballer who is being wasted trailing in behind some opposition creative type. Let the kid play football ... chasing and chasing and chasing and chasing is crap, and what he dished up. Not his fault, nor mine, not even yours, though the lovely Mrs.Gaso did raise an eyebrow :-D
 
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C'mon Gaso, you remember your playing days as a creative midfielder .... its about getting the footy and getting it to your mate up the field ... this is Dumonts gig, a natural footballer who is being wasted trailing in behind some opposition creative type. Let the kid play football ... chasing and chasing and chasing and chasing is crap, and what he dished up. Not his fault, nor mine, not even yours, though the lovely Mrs.Gaso did raise an eyebrow :-D

Played on the Wing and nobody tagged me unless they were trying to pull off my Amco tag on my jeans which was a stupid 1970S fad.
 

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It sounds right, but is that the official word from Kangatech? Groin guru?
He has a good pelvic tilt now. I am impressed with his muscle balance, and shouldn't have any soft tissue injuries hampering his comeback. It isn't the world's most advanced injury prevention/recovery platform for no reason. It's based on scientific research.
 
Played on the Wing and nobody tagged me unless they were trying to pull off my Amco tag on my jeans which was a stupid 1970S fad.
but the Levi ones were the ones to collect weren't they, or the Lee ones?? lol that is a dusty old memory
 

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Still looks in great nick. That foot holds up and look out. He has a massive build now.
I always thought he had a biggish build for us. Almost to solid for today's game. I can understand that given his ankle injuries which probably resulted in "here's the gym, increase your upper body now!"

Looks more streamlined and in excellent condition. He is a terrific worker and by all accounts a student of the game. Very impressed with his attitude and work ethic given his injury history and potentially facing another scenario of football purgatory (end of a contract, will they offer another etc.).
 

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Half a game in the VFL firsts, then a full game in the VFL firsts, then unleash him

Agree. But if our chance of finals is shot by then I wouldn't mind him coming in as a genuine mid, as in, he can run with a player but I want him given more license to win his own ball.

We already know he's a fantastic tagger, let's see if he can build on that.
 

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Holy s**t! Is this the same Ben Jacobs? Is it me or has he come back to footy with some real flair and confidence?

Always thought he was underrated, just looked very creative in the footage.

Agreed. He looks a different player.


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Holy s**t! Is this the same Ben Jacobs? Is it me or has he come back to footy with some real flair and confidence?

Always thought he was underrated, just looked very creative in the footage.

Probably just a confidence thing. He knows he's too good for that level. When he first got to us he looked very timid and unsure of himself.
 
Holy s**t! Is this the same Ben Jacobs? Is it me or has he come back to footy with some real flair and confidence?

Always thought he was underrated, just looked very creative in the footage.
He's too good for vfl level.
 
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