Jimmy Bartel

[catzfan]

How good is he! People talk about the 01 draft with Judd Ball and Hodge but I think that Bartel would be better than Ball and Hodge atm

 

[CF]

Bartel is certainly having a purple patch right now and at his best he is a devastating midfielder as good as any in the comp. Love his work!!

 

[Rosella]

Just reminded me today why he's considered the best marking midfielder in the game.

 

[Ashb23]

Got him at 300-1 in the brownlow before the season - c'mon!!!! Only put $5 on, but still, thats $1,500!!!! Not a bad collect if he gets up I know, I know, early days......

 

[chapmanmagic35]

Absolute gun. How good are his hands?

 

[catzfan]

hes got so much courage and he just runs in a straight line at the ball often knocking down opposition players doing it and hes got a really good kick best player at geelong

 

[cats2rise]

I was planning to put $10 at $9 on him for most touches before the game, but didnt.

Bugger.

 

[afl genius]

Ablett, Chapman, or Jimmy not sure who is our best player

 

[Ricketts]

No one marks in front of opposing full forwards better than Jim.

Saw him being interviewed on the ground after the game so i rushed home to catch the end of the coverage and they didn't even show it.

 

[thegerman]

Got him at 300-1 in the brownlow before the season - c'mon!!!! Only put $5 on, but still, thats $1,500!!!! Not a bad collect if he gets up I know, I know, early days......

Plus there is a certain midfielder at West Coast who already has 2 BOG's. If you don't know that is Kerr.

But good luck to you, would be great to see a Cat win, with the cash and the Brownlow.

 

[Rockford]

Jimmy is one of the more underated midfielders in the competition. He is definitely in the class of Hodge and Ball.

 

[Renegade]

Jimmy was brilliant today. Hopefully it lasts

 

[keen cats fella]

Ablett, Chapman, or Jimmy not sure who is our best player

or tomahawk??

 

[Rockford]

or tomahawk??

Calm down Give the kid some time.

 

[Ashb23]

Plus there is a certain midfielder at West Coast who already has 2 BOG's. If you don't know that is Kerr.

But good luck to you, would be great to see a Cat win, with the cash and the Brownlow.

I know, but I can dream right?

 

[Big Nasty]

The most courages player in the game. So bloody underrated by other teams and the media it aint funny. Although Dennis commetti seems to love watching him play.

 

[Yappa3]

I really think Bartel has been our most consistent performer for a couple of years...and now is finally getting the kudos he deserves......you can have kerr and Judd..for courage, marking ability and his reading of the game and getting into space...give me Jimmy anyday....and my missus reckons he's way hot too....

 

[luvlicca]

I love Jimmy Bartel!! He is in my supercoach side!! hehehe so would have got a few points off him today!!

Would love to have seen him in a pies jumper!! But he looks like he belongs at the cattery!!

 

[carn_the_cattas]

He's currently the 2nd highest disposal getter behind Daniel Cross, ahead of West.

 

[Catdog]

Got him at 300-1 in the brownlow before the season - c'mon!!!! Only put $5 on, but still, thats $1,500!!!! Not a bad collect if he gets up I know, I know, early days......

Like the way ya think i put $10 on at $300-1
but would settle for a consistant Geelong performance
for the year.

 

[Ashb23]

Like the way ya think i put $10 on at $300-1
but would settle for a consistant Geelong performance
for the year.

yeah definately

 

[GeeCat]

Our best midfielder.

Puzzling why we chose to sit him on the flank instead of the guts for so long though. There are others who can take care of the loose-man role.

 

[sarah.13]

Our best midfielder.

Puzzling why we chose to sit him on the flank instead of the guts for so long though. There are others who can take care of the loose-man role.

Yes, but not many who will back into packs and take marks !

 

[GeeCat]

Yes, but not many who will back into packs and take marks !

A loose man's role is not primarily to back into packs and take marks (although it should, presumably, come with the territory).

Anyway, point being that, as great as Jimmy was, we're better served with him leading the on-ball division. Similar situation to Smithy - I'll never understand Bomber's fascination in turning our best midfielders (or at least, playing them for the majority) off half back flanks.

 

[Ricketts]

Or in the defensive goalsquare on Riccuito for that matter.