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

[gokangas]

It's related to a whiplash incident in Ben's case.

Banged up spinal/brain nerves and/or cells can exhibit all sorts of odd symptoms.

So footy related?

 

[Snake_Baker]

So footy related?

Yes, half way through 2018.

 

[Themanbun]

OK - we all head for google. So is it footy related from head knocks for example or just something anyone can pick up.

Anyone can pick it up (can confirm, mine happened after a virus), but it is commonly associated with a head knock.

Most common is that it presents itself in the late teen years.

 

[king of the road]

I believe his condition is referred to as a chronic "vestibular dysfunction disorder".

I’ve had derivatives of. It’s debilitating. F’ing horrible.

For a professional sports person it would be even worse.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I’ve had derivatives of. It’s debilitating. F’ing horrible.

For a professional sports person it would be even worse.

Sorry to read that KOTR.

It's a lingering debilitating condition for some

 

[Jack Bradley]

Wouldn't be at all surprised if the change in scenery around the joint has an impact on Ben's recovery.

Not saying it WILL, but I just wouldn't be at all surprised if his condition improves soon.

I'm expecting him to announce his retirement in the next few weeks

 

[ROORAGE]

I'm expecting him to announce his retirement in the next few weeks

If not the club need to make a move on him at the end of the year. Is there a reason his spot wasn’t available for the mid season draft?

 

[wolvesRoos]

was surprised we signed him up on a two year deal when he was having such issues

 

[KangaRooster]

Such a shame because he’d fit in perfectly with what we’re putting together at the moment

 

[muttley45]

I't's amazing that taggers are now coming back into vogue. Matt DeBoer has some decent scalps, Horse uses 2, Hewett and Ryan Clarke, Buckley uses Levi, and Worsfold got Clarkey's 2 game brother Dylan to do a number on Cripps, wish we had Benny back, 100 % fit, would slot in nicely.

Wonder how long Kyron's apprenticeship @ VFL level will take before he gets a crack.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

He is slowly becoming the forgotten man

Who?

 

[roos_fanatic08]

was surprised we signed him up on a two year deal when he was having such issues

He signed the extension before the sinus issues became a big problem

 

[The Nostradamus]

If not the club need to make a move on him at the end of the year. Is there a reason his spot wasn’t available for the mid season draft?

My guess is they expect him back at some point this year

 

[Rod Stroker]

I'm not all doom and gloom. There are new treatments opening up in this space very soon.

Before 4:35PM this Saturday?

 

[tazaa]

My mail is theyre pushing for him to ramp us his running in the lead up to the bye.
VFL for two weeks post bye and then the * game a return

It all depends on how Ben feels ofcourse. But watch this space.

 

[Rod Stroker]

If not the club need to make a move on him at the end of the year. Is there a reason his spot wasn’t available for the mid season draft?

Because he is still on the senior list, and not LTI, I assume.

 

[ROORAGE]

Because he is still on the senior list, and not LTI, I assume.

I’m making the same assumption. So if the outlook for Ben now is the same as is was 12 months ago, shouldn’t the club have the foresight to place him on the LTI list, give him one last chance I get it right and reassess at years end?

 

[Bugsy Malone]

My mail is theyre pushing for him to ramp us his running in the lead up to the bye.
VFL for two weeks post bye and then the * game a return

It all depends on how Ben feels ofcourse. But watch this space.

This would be great if it was to happen, to have one of the most impactful midfielders in the game slot into the team.

I think Jacobs was playing he's best footy prior to he's injury in 2018. Fingers crossed he makes it back this year.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

I’m making the same assumption. So if the outlook for Ben now is the same as is was 12 months ago, shouldn’t the club have the foresight to place him on the LTI list, give him one last chance I get it right and reassess at years end?

Hindsight is a great for judging, isn't it?

 

[ROORAGE]

Hindsight is a great for judging, isn't it?

Yep. And it’s 20-20 too

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Has had a heap of set backs in the last month. Don't know the details but looking likely we wont see him this year.

 

[gokangas]

Article in the Hun this morning and the North quotes are recycled from Brad Scott. Looks like they were looking for a filler piece.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Has had a heap of set backs in the last month. Don't know the details but looking likely we wont see him this year.

Rookie.

In: Zurhaar
Out: Jacobs

 

[tazaa]

Has had a heap of set backs in the last month. Don't know the details but looking likely we wont see him this year.

Yep. We were all pushing hard but this would have to be one of the more frustrating injuries to have stifled a player.

 

[Horizons_00]

Has had a heap of set backs in the last month. Don't know the details but looking likely we wont see him this year.

I doubt we will ever see him play footy again....