Ben Jacobs

[CM Sean]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...l-national-draft/story-e6frf9jf-1225947317074

12. Melbourne Ben Jacobs (18, medium defender, Sandringham Dragons)
Resembles: Luke Hodge (Hawthorn)
Stunning left-foot kick is ideally suited to half-back role. Penetrates the game with precision skill but is tough inside and strong overhead up forward. Brighton Grammar captain.

Anyone have anything on this kid? Video's/Information/Opinions etc?

 

[Demon 16]

Little bit of talk about our interest at pick 12 - but more generally it seems he is suggested to go just outside the first round.

 

[AllenJakovich13]

from last year

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[Gazza_11]

I want him. Not my first choice at 12 though but he would take up a spot in the backline for someone like Grimes to move into the guts. Also he's got a bit of height and our half back line is really vulnerable, so we need a Martin/McNamara type to slot in and become good there. Jacobs seems more talented. Smedts could do the same.

Thing is, when you've got a potential number 1 pick in Jack Darling for the taking at Pick 12 you can't really pass it up, should he be available.

 

[CM Sean]

Nice to see he already has experience teaming up with Scully

 

[Gazza_11]

He may know Jack Watts too.

 

[thedevilsowne]

He doesn't look to bad but would be really surpised if we took him with our first pick. Not really what we require. Think the author was just trying to look at the draft a different way...

 

[Flyswatter]

He looks very good in those clips from 2009 (what's the deal with 2010 U18 clips, don't appear to be any around?).
Best available is generally the right choice with your first pick, if that's Jacobs at 12 then I won't complain.

 

[tea n toast]

Afl website has a video clip of each draft nominee. http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/102187/default.aspx
he looks decent though, can run, may suit our game style

 

[Demon Revival]

This kid is apparently really high on our hit list, was told that he can be easily compared with Scull, in ability, endurance & attitude... Maybe too good to let slip past pick 12 I think...

 

[On the bench]

He looks the goods but can someone try & fit him into the side along with Scully,Trengove,Gysberts,Blease,Tapscott,McKenzie,Morton,
Grimes,Moloney,Jones,Sylvia,Bennell & Bail etc?

 

[mfc150]

That Scully looks ok..

Looks to be a nice player, moves well, good hands.

 

[CM Sean]

I say If he ends up to be anything like who they compared him to (Luke Hodge), then I say we swoop ASAP!

 

[thedevilsowne]

That Scully looks ok..

Looks to be a nice player, moves well, good hands.

Yep we should def get him i recon.