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This year?
He hasn't been any worse; and Jacobs should be dropped.
He deserves to be dropped.
He hasn't been any worse; and Jacobs should be dropped.
He deserves to be dropped.
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I agree. But let's be honest, Smack can't ruck full time and offers no more than Jacobs around the ground and Graham isn't AFL standard is any universe.
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I think he is a selector. Could be wrong but I have a feeling he is.
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Which of our ruckman is ranked 4th foe hitouts?
People thinking Jacobs has been rubbish doesnt make it so.
He's not been brilliant, but he's no Renouf.
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Jacobs has had a shocking year by his standards, but he is still a far better footballer than Smack. Don't let ridiculous bias blind your vision.
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I doubt they'd trust him with that. I think he's in charge if whiteboard markers.
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I know everyone is hanging on my view of Jacobs,
I think he doesn't offer a lot around the ground. He still doing well in the actual ruck but simply isn't doing the hard running to provide an extra option. In the Port game I saw him do a bit more then he has. Maybe he is turning it around, bit late for this season though. I think all the selectors would tell you he would have been dropped if they felt they had someone to replace him. Smack is very good around the ground but falls down in the actual ruck a bit more then Jacobs, that would explain why Jacobs gets the nod.
The selectors view would be to win the ruck first and foremost.
I think he doesn't offer a lot around the ground. He still doing well in the actual ruck but simply isn't doing the hard running to provide an extra option. In the Port game I saw him do a bit more then he has. Maybe he is turning it around, bit late for this season though. I think all the selectors would tell you he would have been dropped if they felt they had someone to replace him. Smack is very good around the ground but falls down in the actual ruck a bit more then Jacobs, that would explain why Jacobs gets the nod.
The selectors view would be to win the ruck first and foremost.
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Can Shaw ruck? He's pretty tall, athletic.
He would break into a million pieces if Goldstein so much as looked at him though.
He would break into a million pieces if Goldstein so much as looked at him though.
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Played back the last couple of weeks and has been worse than abysmal. Once again double standards from the AFC coaching panel. They claim they reward SANFL form, yet bring in a player who has been terrible. All we can do is smile and shake our head
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Played back the last couple of weeks and has been worse than abysmal. Once again double standards from the AFC coaching panel. They claim they reward SANFL form, yet bring in a player who has been terrible. All we can do is smile and shake our head
It might be a case of trying to save him from an abysmal Bays back line?
Has anyone seen the games?
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Shaw in with 0 form
McKernan out leaving Jacobs with no relief against Goldstein
Thompson remains
Lyons out after one bad game
Kerridge not even an emergency.
Dear me selectors!
McKernan out leaving Jacobs with no relief against Goldstein
Thompson remains
Lyons out after one bad game
Kerridge not even an emergency.
Dear me selectors!
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I dunno, going through this thread reminds me of the parents of players in my cricket team all having a whinge to me about why there son isn't playing in the finals
Crows site says shaw has been playing on heavy decks and stuck right down in a back pocket which makes his stats and therefore form look worse than it is.
I'm suprised that he's in but not disappointed.
We already know the dude has talent. As we say, the season's gone. He's fit enough to play out a game, get him back in and give him something to cheer about, as I've said elsewhere he didnt seem like a happy camper and he's one player with enough ability to warrant bringing in just for cheer up factor over form, plus he might have a good game if you are to believe crows.
The other thing for me is, with Shaw and Grigg in the side we have some left footers on the ground for once, be interesting to see if that helps us out much.
34 players used for the year now, up to an acceptable level for a team missing the 8, anymore is a bonus.
I'm suprised that he's in but not disappointed.
We already know the dude has talent. As we say, the season's gone. He's fit enough to play out a game, get him back in and give him something to cheer about, as I've said elsewhere he didnt seem like a happy camper and he's one player with enough ability to warrant bringing in just for cheer up factor over form, plus he might have a good game if you are to believe crows.
The other thing for me is, with Shaw and Grigg in the side we have some left footers on the ground for once, be interesting to see if that helps us out much.
34 players used for the year now, up to an acceptable level for a team missing the 8, anymore is a bonus.
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Are you also a shit selector?
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So we are going to try something different this week and rely on Goldstein's taps....I like their crazy thinking.
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Oh wow is he another one on your long list of players who suck, which consists of every player in the league except van Berlo?Are you suggesting that Lyons is a good player?
And Reilly and Doughty.
Vader just wishes he could have a team of 200 game players without games 1-199.
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Agreed. Some players are just good.
I have no issue with this selection except when the same allowances are applied to players who suck donkey's balls
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Jacobs has been well down on form, but definitely not shit as you stated.
As for McKernan being a better player than Jacobs, you're polishing a turd there Kingy.
McKernan is a dopey footballer with no real natural footy intelligence who just doesn't do enough.
McKernan is not in the same class as Jacobs - a long way off to be truthful.
