Player Watch #5 Jack Ross

[Tiger_Of_Old]

6 players in the entire 22 had more than 1 tackle. So the lot of them were a disgrace by that measure. We chased arse all game, and Grundy fed the ball down their throats so we chased some more. But yeah, 0 or 1 tackles in a game of footy is very poor.

In 2 games though.

 

[RFCGloryJC]

It's odd how we allow Dusty to be tagged and not De Goey.
De Goey had 15 possessions, 11 were uncontested, in the forward line.
Game over.

 

[parmy2balmey]

Ya know I luv the guy to bits in Nank.Top 3 in our most important.However I'm hoping this time next year CCJ will become our #1 and Nank becomes our CHF/Ruck.Imagine the likes of pea heart Gone & Grundy facing a fresher Nank in the 2nd half of matches.

yes high hopes for CJ, i think he’s going to be very good. good tap ruckman, can rack up possessions around the ground, mark and kick goals. got a brain, leadership qualities and some mongrel. nearly the whole package

 

[Muddiemoose]

It's odd how we allow Dusty to be tagged and not De Goey.
De Goey had 15 possessions, 11 were uncontested, in the forward line.
Game over.

They don’t tag dusty in the forward line they just have defenders do what they normally would aginst any other player

It’s the same reason you wouldn’t “tag” De Goey you just have a defender who is responsible for him and we happened to fail that game in doing that

If you were going to tag anyone at Collingwood it would be Sidebottom or pendles as a general rule
Outside mids who can be extremely damaging and rack up a lot of possies

 

[RFCGloryJC]

They said they brought in Greenwood specifically to tag Dusty, I thought.
Will be interesting to see who Hutchings plays on.
In the Grand Final inner sanctum video on the AFL website, Hutchings is WC's key tagger.
You can see on Bucks' whiteboard.

 

[SplintWhisky]

He certainly looks like he has lost a bit of interest. Supposedly had a cracking preseason, so maybe it is just a slow start. We'll hang him after Saturday's game if he does the same.

nah this is bigfooty. Better to over react now and then retract statements in post

 

[SplintWhisky]

T
If you were going to tag anyone at Collingwood it would be Sidebottom or pendles as a general rule
Outside mids who can be extremely damaging and rack up a lot of possies

I thought the general rule was to give Sidebottom and Pendles their own suburb of space.

 

[parmy2balmey]

any sniff as to whether he’s got a guernsey?

 

[Sir_Rancelot]

I hope so, he deserves a spot.

 

[scarecrow2k1]

any sniff as to whether he’s got a guernsey?

I guess no- since Stack appears to be debiting based on the boys celebrating it at training. If Ross was debiting he'd likely get the same treatment

 

[Zoom]

Surely he plays. Graham and Cotchin are the only ones trying in there.

 

[THE_GUN]

Welcome to the

Welcome to Richmond - Jack Ross, pick #43 thread people

Anybody know much about this kid ?

 

[Drunken Wookie]

You don't think Dusty deserves a bigger rocket?

Dusty has credits in the bank. I back him to turn it around. Prestia has been playing like an untouchable for too long, needs a reality check.

 

[TJTIGER]

Now, I'm not saying he's going to be anywhere near as good.

But watching the coaches corner highlights of the VFL praccy games, he's got a fair bit of Selwood about him I reckon.

Got a good look at him first hand at the Shepp JLT game. Love him.

Very happy if he gets near a Selwood for his draft position. As far as Tiger players go he reminds me a bit of Axel Foley (bigger version), sounds like he is prepared to work his buns orf. This was a strong Axel trait, when we got him I thought he went under the radar a bit (I think due to injury?), seems to be another astute pick up by our recruiting Pros. We've come a long way from our sole recruiter (Francis Jackson ?) who was very under resourced, & drafting guys based on (reportedly based on video footage). Thank goodness for that!!

 

[tony__montana]

I dont mind hes being held back even though hes demanding a spot. Its a long season, I have a feeling once hes in he'll stay in (like Higgins last year), so if his season is 3-4 matches shorter all the better for him to not get cooked before seasons end. Plays another blinder this week in the vfl and hes in the following week

 

[SplintWhisky]

Get him in for Dusty for the week off

 

[Spluff]

Has to come in with the Cotchin injury. Has earned it, too.

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Play him for the rest of the year (if he’s fitness levels allow it) give him the run with role similar to Concs last year.
The sooner we get games into him the better - midfield depth needs to improve (at the expense of the amount small forwards we are playing).
I’d be looking at the mid year draft at picking up the best midfield state league talent too. If it goes on ladder position at the time we could be in s very good position.

 

[Jozzy]

It’s certainly time to give him a run, with injuries/suspensions continuing he needs to step up.

A lot to ask for the young kid but I’m excited to see what he’s got.

 

[Shazza_]

reckon if he and grimes played yesterday in place of ellis and markov we probably win the game

 

[tony__montana]

reckon if he and grimes played yesterday in place of ellis and markov we probably win the game

Reckon theres a good chance he's in next week. Cotch, Dusty, Short out - Grimes, Caddy, Ross in

 

[Sir_Rancelot]

Ross must play, he should have been in the side yesterday.

 

[Football Tragic]

I think Ross deserves a game based on the preseason and his last VFL game. In fact, given Cotchin will be out - its a lie-for-like swap. Caddy for Dusty is decent though it will mean Rioli, Higgins & possibly Butler will need to spend more time in the middle. Caddy plays his best football forward. Grimes back in for Short is a no-brainer.

One player we haven't discussed is CCJ. I'm excited by this bloke as a forward/ruck. Has an incredible upsize.

BEllis, Castagna and Graham had bad games imho and are lucky we are scrapping the bottom of the barrel at the moment due to injuries or they would be under pressure

 

[Michaels]

reckon he makes his debut this week

 

[parmy2balmey]

ross the boss in for sure with two mids out