Jonathan O'Rourke

[Flamin Joe]

Ran into him at Spotless before half time

For some reason when I first read it I was thinking Spotlight not Spotless...

"Ran into him at Spotlight in the haberdashery section..."

In all fairness he was probably sent there to get some sequins for Jeff's jacket.

 

[sven_inc]

Encouraging start for O'Rourke considering it was his first game in 2 years a la Jaeger last year.

For me its important he gets a run of games to build on this just to see what he can offer. I still think he can make the grade if his body holds up. So far so good.

Ill be barracking for him next week!

 

[Hawk_francais]

On watching the replay, he definitely found his way as the match wore on. Should have done enough to stay in the side - Smith was really positive about him after the match and says he's rated at the club as a great stoppage player.

 

[MrPremiership]

Only 63% game time, lowest on the field. So he was definitely held back.

Needs to be given 3-4 weeks to show what he can do.

 

[Brishawk]

I really liked how he linked up with omear and Mitchell at stoppages either sitting off the pack or charging off the back of the square at centre bounces. Used the ball really well by foot. Good luck to him.

 

[tige19]

I really liked how he linked up with omear and Mitchell at stoppages either sitting off the pack or charging off the back of the square at centre bounces. Used the ball really well by foot. Good luck to him.

Great observation mate.. he was a perfect support for those 2, you have to wonder how much he improves those 2 by staying in the side and increasing his playing minutes?

 

[Bumps"N"Grins]

I really liked how he linked up with omear and Mitchell at stoppages either sitting off the pack or charging off the back of the square at centre bounces. Used the ball really well by foot. Good luck to him.

And now we see why he was playing off halfback for a couple of weeks at Box Hill.

 

[threesixpio]

Only 63% game time, lowest on the field. So he was definitely held back.

Needs to be given 3-4 weeks to show what he can do.

By all reports his endurance is actually very decent so I imagaine once we are more confident about his hammies he will be on the park substantially more

 

[Brishawk]

And now we see why he was playing off halfback for a couple of weeks at Box Hill.

It was very much a Birchall type role.

 

[MasterSamurai]

His burst pace is excellent, very light on his feet as a junior. We may never see that burst away pace without breaking a stride consistently because of his dodgy hamstrings but pace and endurance were never the worry. I hope he stays in, provides good support to our mids.

 

[SA HAWK]

Definitely looked better in the 2nd half against the Dogs.

My knock on him is he lacks intensity and desperation.

 

[tommyk72]

I really liked how he linked up with omear and Mitchell at stoppages either sitting off the pack or charging off the back of the square at centre bounces. Used the ball really well by foot. Good luck to him.

I noted with interest (and more than a little surprise) that he was in quite a few centre bounces in the first quarter, but didn't really notice him having much of an impact. I thought he did better when he was coming off the square. I felt he looked a little lost when in at the bounce. What did you notice that made you think he was linking well with the other two? Blocking and shepherding?

 

[Hawk Dork]

It was very much a Birchall type role.

Allows Gunston to play forward if he doesnt have to do that

 

[TylerDurden]

Definitely looked better in the 2nd half against the Dogs.

My knock on him is he lacks intensity and desperation.

This.

Hopefully this improves with match fitness. Looked like he had minimal 2nd efforts in him.

But ball use clean, and knows where to run. Has footy IQ.

 

[HawkMongrel]

He didn't make any glaring errors on Saturday as he has in the past. Fingers crossed for him.

I wrote him off a while back but I'm happy to be proven wrong. Very happy.

 

[Jables]

I feel like I'm usually a positive guy, but I didn't think he laid it all out there with the second efforts. Good run player when we were on top.

 

[Brishawk]

I noted with interest (and more than a little surprise) that he was in quite a few centre bounces in the first quarter, but didn't really notice him having much of an impact. I thought he did better when he was coming off the square. I felt he looked a little lost when in at the bounce. What did you notice that made you think he was linking well with the other two? Blocking and shepherding?

In the first and/or second joe positioned himself on the defensive side of the contest at stoppages around the ground and linked up a few times. Not a lot but the way he did it was Birchall like. Got us going forward rather than lateral or just hacking it forward.

 

[Tuck In]

Re-watching the game, it was very much a performance to build upon. Not surprisingly, it appeared that he was nervous to push himself to the maximum fearing what might happen and as such second efforts/chases were not as we/he might want BUT his usage and positioning were very good. Worth the next two games to build and get up to AFL speed and more importantly intensity. If after Brissy and Carlton we don't see more, Birch comes in and he moves out otherwise we have ourselves a player for midfield rotation

 

[KermitJagger]

I feel like I'm usually a positive guy, but I didn't think he laid it all out there with the second efforts. Good run player when we were on top.

I would imagine there is direction for him to not put it all on the line out there, particularly with his hamstrings. I'm sure they'd much rather he didn't get to a tackle than potentially ping a hammy and be down a rotation for the game and potentially have his career end.

If he can become a good player within his current limitations, and get to a point where he can exceed his limitations occasionally like Cyril did, he will keep his spot.

 

[tommyk72]

I would imagine there is direction for him to not put it all on the line out there, particularly with his hamstrings. I'm sure they'd much rather he didn't get to a tackle than potentially ping a hammy and be down a rotation for the game and potentially have his career end.

If he can become a good player within his current limitations, and get to a point where he can exceed his limitations occasionally like Cyril did, he will keep his spot.

I agree in general with your sentiment, but there’s no way in hell I’d be using Cyril as a comparison for JOR

 

[PhatHQ]

Groin.... gone. Papers stamped....
Only played a half & broke down.
Sold the farm for him.
Whipping boy

Be right next week....

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

 

[MrPremiership]

So did his abductor on Thursday training? Poor JOR can't catch a break. If he's out for 2, its going to be hard to get back into the side, especially if Burgoyne and Birch come back

 

[HeHateMe]

I have alot of time for him. But everytime he gets a game soon after he breaks down.

Questions has he ever been omitted?

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[Hawk_francais]

Enormously frustrating for him. Hope it's just a light strain and he's back in next week.