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Prediction Changes - Round 14 vs Saints

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Those calling for Jacques inclusion should keep in mind he is very lightly built and would be pushed around by mature opponents. He is coming along nicely in the VFL but needs a bit more meat on the bones.
Must admit I was thinking similarly yesterday while watching the game. That he needs some more physical development before coming in. Maybe in the back end of the year to give him a taste.
He looks a very good prospect just a bit light for AFL Level right now
 
Must admit I was thinking similarly yesterday while watching the game. That he needs some more physical development before coming in. Maybe in the back end of the year to give him a taste.
He looks a very good prospect just a bit light for AFL Level right now
Playing off half back or a wing should mitigate his build. Angus Clarke is a similar build and has stepped up nicely for essendon.
 

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Playing off half back or a wing should mitigate his build. Angus Clarke is a similar build and has stepped up nicely for essendon.
He might be able to make the leap. I trust that the MC knows better if they think he can be effective. We can use another outlet from the back half.
 
Out: Gardner, McNeil
In: Darcy, JJ

FB: Khamis, JOD, Cleary
HB: Dale, Lobb, JJ
C: Davidson, Libba, Williams
HF: VDM, Naughton, Kennedy
FF: West, Darcy, Dolan
R: English, Bont, Richards
Int: Freijah, Sanders, Treloar, Harmes
Sub: Bramble
 
Has Hynes earned a crack?
If we are rewarding VFL form he was best on. Unfortunately we don’t have room in the midfield currently. So if promoted he’ll just rot inside F50 like he did in his first few games. Which makes it hard to impact, given the type of player he is & this stage of his development.
 
I'm confused. Only a couple of days ago people were saying how stupid it was to reward good VFL form.
It is not stupid to reward VFL form but it must be done in accordance with the scientific theorem
L= VFLF - S - A

where
L= likelihood of success at higher level
VFLF = VFL form
S = number of times tried at higher level previously and spuded it up
A= age ( weighting factor to recognise youth)
 
Sellwood late out, apparently illness. Jaques played really well in a new roll on a wing. Didn't get alot of it but got burnt by team mates a few times when he worked into open space. He managed to get on the end of a couple goals.
Thank you for the up date
 

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Those calling for Jacques inclusion should keep in mind he is very lightly built and would be pushed around by mature opponents. He is coming along nicely in the VFL but needs a bit more meat on the bones.
He was also one of the worst on ground a couple weeks ago in the VFL, turnover after turnover.

I think he’ll be good but he’s definitely not ready yet imo.
 
If we are rewarding VFL form he was best on. Unfortunately we don’t have room in the midfield currently. So if promoted he’ll just rot inside F50 like he did in his first few games. Which makes it hard to impact, given the type of player he is & this stage of his development.
And that’s not doing anything for his development. Agree mate, he needs to stay in the twos at the moment.
 
He was also one of the worst on ground a couple weeks ago in the VFL, turnover after turnover.

I think he’ll be good but he’s definitely not ready yet imo.
So Jaques is not ready from what you are saying so what about luke kennedy would he ready for AFL
 
BOG a few weeks ago then two very quiet games. Plus he's an inside midfielder and wouldn't impact the game much if we chucked him on a spare half forward flank.
I don’t see much in Luke Kennedy to be honest. He just doesn’t have the size or tricks to be an AFL standard midfielder. That’s not to say he doesn’t have talent but he’s going to need to learn how to play a different role.

I know he’s not super quick but does he have any potential to play as a small lockdown defender?
 

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I don’t see much in Luke Kennedy to be honest. He just doesn’t have the size or tricks to be an AFL standard midfielder. That’s not to say he doesn’t have talent but he’s going to need to learn how to play a different role.

I know he’s not super quick but does he have any potential to play as a small lockdown defender?
I didn't mind his role on the weekend as that lock down half forward. He has the smarts for it just needs to work on hurting the opposition more whilst doing shuting down.
 
I'm confused. Only a couple of days ago people were saying how stupid it was to reward good VFL form.
There is good form and then there is good form

Eg: Jones good form is good form…he delivers in the seniors. Gardy good form is good VFL level form…we know after years of Bevo trying, he doesn’t deliver anything near the quality of Jones
 
I don’t see much in Luke Kennedy to be honest. He just doesn’t have the size or tricks to be an AFL standard midfielder. That’s not to say he doesn’t have talent but he’s going to need to learn how to play a different role.

I know he’s not super quick but does he have any potential to play as a small lockdown defender?

Could maybe play a Harry Perryman type role on the half forwards that play high or ones that can push into the midfield from the forward line. I don't think he has enough speed/agility or the overhead skills to play deep in defence.
 
Watching Luke Kennedy at present I think he is a neat player who can play a part-time midfield, part-time half forward role quite well but I agree with others that he doesn't have the standout skills, pace or size to make an impact at a higher level. This is not to say that he can't develop and find a more specific role. He's still only 18 and has a good opportunity to gain experience with good coaching in the VFL team. Keep in mind he was taken at pick 62 in the National Draft so there are no great expectations on him other than to keep learning and, whatever improvement we get from him, will be a bonus.
 

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