Free Agency Jacob Townsend [signs with Essendon as a rookie during the supplemental selection period]

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Love the bloke and the way he plays footy. He’s exactly what the bombers need if it works out, just a selfless wrecking ball.

 

[tiger_tough]

I'm surprised but happy for him. Hopefully he can have an impact on field although I suspect he'll play the majority in the VFL.

 

[markm106]

I didn’t mind if Melbourne has a look at him for a role player as a defensive forward who can apply pressure and knows where the goals are. Not sure he’ll make it as an inside mid. Maybe in the rotations but I don’t think he has the numbers.

 

[THE_GUN]

I didn’t mind if Melbourne has a look at him for a role player as a defensive forward who can apply pressure and knows where the goals are. Not sure he’ll make it as an inside mid. Maybe in the rotations but I don’t think he has the numbers.

Jake Lever would never play again if Townsend went to Melbourne , I fear for his health


Congratts to Towno , The man is a legend as a human and a great man for any young team

 

[tigerwill]

Love the bloke and the way he plays footy. He’s exactly what the bombers need if it works out, just a selfless wrecking ball.

They better have bruise free training sessions. Otherwise there'll be quite a few no shows at training

 

[Lore]

They better have bruise free training sessions. Otherwise there'll be quite a few no shows at training

I'd be ok with that

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Good pick up will add toughness blokes like Langford you need to watch your back son

 

[citizen-erased]

They better have bruise free training sessions. Otherwise there'll be quite a few no shows at training

the difference on our output will not be noticeable...

 

[THE_GUN]

This boy hits hard , Very hard

Bombers will know about it during the preseason and the kids should really take notice on how much it means to Jacob
He was brilliant in 2018/19 for the kids at Richmond and left everything on the ground every game

 

[owen87]

left everything on the ground every game

This is very un-Essendon, we like to smile after a loss.

 

[THE_GUN]

This is very un-Essendon, we like to smile after a loss.

Jacob would stick him in his locker if he was Jacobs captain

 

[Ambrosia]

Bit worried that he sees himself as inside mid. I think his value lies in his ability to execute the zone and being able to compete with players bigger than himself through hardness.

As a mid he doesn’t find enough footy and is a slow decision maker so would be a designated blocker/tagger.

 

[Vindicater]

Bit worried that he sees himself as inside mid. I think his value lies in his ability to execute the zone and being able to compete with players bigger than himself through hardness.

As a mid he doesn’t find enough footy and is a slow decision maker so would be a designated blocker/tagger.

Reckon Caracella has bought him in for the sole purpose of setting the tone. Not a long term solution. More a cure for the Zaharkais effect.