Nabbed from Kangas' grasp

[Jeremias]

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Nabbed from Kangas' grasp
3:05:02 PM Wed 13 December, 2006
Matt Burgan
Sportal for afl.com.au


It was a fascinating day for new Carlton ruckman Sam Jacobs on Tuesday - the day he officially became an AFL-listed player after being the first player selected in the NAB AFL Rookie Draft.

The 18-year-old ruckman started the morning as an AFL hopeful training with the Kangaroos and by 10:30am he was a Blue - as the 200cm tall and 100kg South Australian takes up the story.

"It was actually quite strange because I trained with the Kangaroos in the morning and I was driving home from training … so I was on the way back home to where I'm staying and one of the Kangaroos players actually rang me up and informed me that I'd been taken by Carlton, so I couldn't be happier," Jacobs told afl.com.au.

"I hadn't spoken to them (Carlton) at all and then once I came over here (to Victoria) and started training with the Kangaroos, they (Carlton) gave me a ring and asked me to come out and train, but I'd already committed to the Kangaroos and they (Carlton) just said they wanted to have a look at me train.

"It was a bit of a surprise (to be drafted by Carlton), but there was some late interest.


"I actually had a couple of people from the Kangaroos ring me and just let me know that they were going to pick me up (at No.3 in the Rookie Draft) and they congratulated me (afterwards).

"It's a bit of an honour getting picked up at No.1 in the Rookie Draft, so I'm just happy to have the chance and I'm looking forward to getting into it."

Jacobs, who represented South Australia in the 2006 NAB AFL under 18 championships, was touted as a late prospect in the November NAB AFL Draft, yet in the wash-up he was overlooked which has given him greater motivation to make it in the big league.

"I missed out on going to the Draft Camp because I was still training with the Eagles (Woodville West Torrens) in the premiership, so I don't know whether that was a negative for me - missing (the Draft Camp)," Jacobs said.

"It's pretty hard, but it makes you hungrier to get drafted."

Originally from Ardrossan on the Yorke Peninsula, Jacobs said the fact that he had to shift across the border did not perturb him one iota.

"I'm from country SA, so I actually moved to Adelaide last year, so I'd already moved out of home, so it hasn't really fazed me that much moving interstate and it's a footballing state, so it's good to be over here," Jacobs said.

"It's actually probably a good experience coming and actually experiencing a different culture and different state, so it's been completely different - some things over here are so different from home, so it's been a really good experience."

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Sounds like a very good prospect. Also good to see that the go-home factor doesn't seem to disturb him at all. With Ackland and McLaren set to be our main ruckmen next year, it will be interesting to see what happens with the other developing ruckmen on our list. We have recruited Hampson, Jacobs and Cloke, and already had Aisake. Surely not all of them can play in the Bullants seniors. Aisake and Hampson I would imagine are going to be playing the majority of the season with the Bullants seniors, same with Cameron. Sam might have to play in the Bullants reserves next year. Hopefully by the end of the year he has moved into the Bullants senior team, and leaves us contemplating elevating him to the Carlton senior list in 2008.

 

[HBF]

This would have had a bearing for sure IMHO.
Was really hoping we'd take him in the ND, so i'm more than happy we got him in the RD.

 

[chump]

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Nabbed from Kangas' grasp
3:05:02 PM Wed 13 December, 2006
Matt Burgan
Sportal for afl.com.au


It was a fascinating day for new Carlton ruckman Sam Jacobs on Tuesday - the day he officially became an AFL-listed player after being the first player selected in the NAB AFL Rookie Draft.

The 18-year-old ruckman started the morning as an AFL hopeful training with the Kangaroos and by 10:30am he was a Blue - as the 200cm tall and 100kg South Australian takes up the story.

"It was actually quite strange because I trained with the Kangaroos in the morning and I was driving home from training … so I was on the way back home to where I'm staying and one of the Kangaroos players actually rang me up and informed me that I'd been taken by Carlton, so I couldn't be happier," Jacobs told afl.com.au.

"I hadn't spoken to them (Carlton) at all and then once I came over here (to Victoria) and started training with the Kangaroos, they (Carlton) gave me a ring and asked me to come out and train, but I'd already committed to the Kangaroos and they (Carlton) just said they wanted to have a look at me train.

"It was a bit of a surprise (to be drafted by Carlton), but there was some late interest.


"I actually had a couple of people from the Kangaroos ring me and just let me know that they were going to pick me up (at No.3 in the Rookie Draft) and they congratulated me (afterwards).

"It's a bit of an honour getting picked up at No.1 in the Rookie Draft, so I'm just happy to have the chance and I'm looking forward to getting into it."

Jacobs, who represented South Australia in the 2006 NAB AFL under 18 championships, was touted as a late prospect in the November NAB AFL Draft, yet in the wash-up he was overlooked which has given him greater motivation to make it in the big league.

"I missed out on going to the Draft Camp because I was still training with the Eagles (Woodville West Torrens) in the premiership, so I don't know whether that was a negative for me - missing (the Draft Camp)," Jacobs said.

"It's pretty hard, but it makes you hungrier to get drafted."

Originally from Ardrossan on the Yorke Peninsula, Jacobs said the fact that he had to shift across the border did not perturb him one iota.

"I'm from country SA, so I actually moved to Adelaide last year, so I'd already moved out of home, so it hasn't really fazed me that much moving interstate and it's a footballing state, so it's good to be over here," Jacobs said.

"It's actually probably a good experience coming and actually experiencing a different culture and different state, so it's been completely different - some things over here are so different from home, so it's been a really good experience."

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Sounds like a very good prospect. Also good to see that the go-home factor doesn't seem to disturb him at all. With Ackland and McLaren set to be our main ruckmen next year, it will be interesting to see what happens with the other developing ruckmen on our list. We have recruited Hampson, Jacobs and Cloke, and already had Aisake. Surely not all of them can play in the Bullants seniors. Aisake and Hampson I would imagine are going to be playing the majority of the season with the Bullants seniors, same with Cameron. Sam might have to play in the Bullants reserves next year. Hopefully by the end of the year he has moved into the Bullants senior team, and leaves us contemplating elevating him to the Carlton senior list in 2008.

haha
I love this bit

 

[S.Patrol.G]

You Blues fans will be very pleased with Jacobs. I coached him as a junior on the Yorke Peninsula and as an U/17 at WWTFC. He has got a huge heart and burning desire to learn. I remember when people laughed at him when he joined the WWTFC as part of their under-age country squads. Big, Fat hopeless etc etc. Hasn't he proved them all wrong! Good on ya Sammy!

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

I rate him highly, should be a good pick up.

 

[S.Patrol.G]

haha
I love this bit

Jacobs won't be playing Bullants reserves! He only just missed playing in an SANFL Premiership behind Paul Lindsay as an U/19!

 

[S.Patrol.G]

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Nabbed from Kangas' grasp
3:05:02 PM Wed 13 December, 2006
Matt Burgan
Sportal for afl.com.au


It was a fascinating day for new Carlton ruckman Sam Jacobs on Tuesday - the day he officially became an AFL-listed player after being the first player selected in the NAB AFL Rookie Draft.

The 18-year-old ruckman started the morning as an AFL hopeful training with the Kangaroos and by 10:30am he was a Blue - as the 200cm tall and 100kg South Australian takes up the story.

"It was actually quite strange because I trained with the Kangaroos in the morning and I was driving home from training … so I was on the way back home to where I'm staying and one of the Kangaroos players actually rang me up and informed me that I'd been taken by Carlton, so I couldn't be happier," Jacobs told afl.com.au.

"I hadn't spoken to them (Carlton) at all and then once I came over here (to Victoria) and started training with the Kangaroos, they (Carlton) gave me a ring and asked me to come out and train, but I'd already committed to the Kangaroos and they (Carlton) just said they wanted to have a look at me train.

"It was a bit of a surprise (to be drafted by Carlton), but there was some late interest.


"I actually had a couple of people from the Kangaroos ring me and just let me know that they were going to pick me up (at No.3 in the Rookie Draft) and they congratulated me (afterwards).

"It's a bit of an honour getting picked up at No.1 in the Rookie Draft, so I'm just happy to have the chance and I'm looking forward to getting into it."

Jacobs, who represented South Australia in the 2006 NAB AFL under 18 championships, was touted as a late prospect in the November NAB AFL Draft, yet in the wash-up he was overlooked which has given him greater motivation to make it in the big league.

"I missed out on going to the Draft Camp because I was still training with the Eagles (Woodville West Torrens) in the premiership, so I don't know whether that was a negative for me - missing (the Draft Camp)," Jacobs said.

"It's pretty hard, but it makes you hungrier to get drafted."

Originally from Ardrossan on the Yorke Peninsula, Jacobs said the fact that he had to shift across the border did not perturb him one iota.

"I'm from country SA, so I actually moved to Adelaide last year, so I'd already moved out of home, so it hasn't really fazed me that much moving interstate and it's a footballing state, so it's good to be over here," Jacobs said.

"It's actually probably a good experience coming and actually experiencing a different culture and different state, so it's been completely different - some things over here are so different from home, so it's been a really good experience."

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Sounds like a very good prospect. Also good to see that the go-home factor doesn't seem to disturb him at all. With Ackland and McLaren set to be our main ruckmen next year, it will be interesting to see what happens with the other developing ruckmen on our list. We have recruited Hampson, Jacobs and Cloke, and already had Aisake. Surely not all of them can play in the Bullants seniors. Aisake and Hampson I would imagine are going to be playing the majority of the season with the Bullants seniors, same with Cameron. Sam might have to play in the Bullants reserves next year. Hopefully by the end of the year he has moved into the Bullants senior team, and leaves us contemplating elevating him to the Carlton senior list in 2008.

oops...the above retort regarding Jacobs was meant for you!

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Jacobs won't be playing Bullants reserves! He only just missed playing in an SANFL Premiership behind Paul Lindsay as an U/19!

Ideally we don't want any playing in the Bullants reserves. The reality is only a certain amount of listed players can play for the Bullants side as they have a ratio split to allow Bullants listed players to come through.

With 43 on both lists, if we were injury free, there would be 21 listed players to accommodate. Of those one third would play for the Ants reserves. Usually the rookies are the ones that suffer, however Jackson is on the verge of the senior side and Ross Young was a senior bullant. Something has to give.

If Jacobs is ahead of Hampson at this stage of their careers, Hampson may play reserves instead and the likes of Austin and Benjamin may also start off there.

We really need our own VFL side again so these guys can develop properly.

Anyone aware of the VFL split for H&A rounds? I think the 12-10 comes in at finals time but we can have more Blues listed players during the season.

 

[blues4flag]

Jacobs seems to be more physically developed than Hampson, and I can see him playing Bullant seniors before Hampson, whilst Hampson develops with the reserves, atleast in the first half of the season.

 

[da_daman]

saw the bloke at training yesterday my god is he huge....although his kicking isnt the best

....will have meny time in the system to perfect his all round game,
looks like a great prospect for our future

 

[Smell The Glove]

You Blues fans will be very pleased with Jacobs. I coached him as a junior on the Yorke Peninsula and as an U/17 at WWTFC. He has got a huge heart and burning desire to learn. I remember when people laughed at him when he joined the WWTFC as part of their under-age country squads. Big, Fat hopeless etc etc. Hasn't he proved them all wrong! Good on ya Sammy!

Really good to hear this from someone who knows him. Hopefully will follow in the mold of the other ruckman in the game who have come from the rookie draft to be success stories

 

[BlueBelle]

We really need our own VFL side again so these guys can develop properly.

Anyone aware of the VFL split for H&A rounds? I think the 12-10 comes in at finals time but we can have more Blues listed players during the season.

I don't think there is a rule during the season ODN. I am pretty sure the rule only comes into place during the finals but isn't implemented if the AFL side is playing finals football (ala Williamstown this year).

Can anybody else confirm this?

 

[BlackGoanna]

Ideally we don't want any playing in the Bullants reserves. The reality is only a certain amount of listed players can play for the Bullants side as they have a ratio split to allow Bullants listed players to come through.

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Fair point, however if we are fair dinkum about developing ruckmen we would have all of Hampson, Jacobs, O'Hailpin rotating ruck for the bullants. If Mclaren or Cloke were in the bullants they could play key position.

With the balance of injuries there would need to be some players in the reserves which is certainly not ideal. Our 1st year draftees would be stuck down there - Grigg, Austin, Benjamin, Johnston.

It would be ludicrous to be playing 2nd year players or mature aged players in the Bullants reserves. It raises some interesting questions?

 

[OZBomb]

I don't think there is a rule during the season ODN. I am pretty sure the rule only comes into place during the finals but isn't implemented if the AFL side is playing finals football (ala Williamstown this year).

Can anybody else confirm this?

If you're playing a non-aligned team, at any time of year, you must have a 12/10 split. During the finals this applies to every match regardless of opposition.

The non-aligned teams are Frankston and Port Melbourne.

Up until this year Geelong had an exception, as it owns its own team, however that has been changed a bit.

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The Kangaroos partial alignment works brilliantly because it allows them to play their entire list in the VFL seniors every week. You've only got to look at the development of Brad Moran who couldn't play VFL seniors in his first year at Port Melbourne due to the restrictions. Then he comes to Tasmania and plays every game in the ruck, pretty much without rest, and just improves to the point of getting a senior call-up late in the year.

 

[Jeremias]

Some other articles on the big man:

http://sanfl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=113302

http://kadina.yp-connect.net/~ypct/sport/06/10/17/2.html

Also, don't forget, he is 201cm and 101kg. He is a HUGE unit.

 

[BlueBelle]

If you're playing a non-aligned team, at any time of year, you must have a 12/10 split. During the finals this applies to every match regardless of opposition.

The non-aligned teams are Frankston and Port Melbourne.

Up until this year Geelong had an exception, as it owns its own team, however that has been changed a bit.

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The Kangaroos partial alignment works brilliantly because it allows them to play their entire list in the VFL seniors every week. You've only got to look at the development of Brad Moran who couldn't play VFL seniors in his first year at Port Melbourne due to the restrictions. Then he comes to Tasmania and plays every game in the ruck, pretty much without rest, and just improves to the point of getting a senior call-up late in the year.

Thanks for clarifying that

 

[The Grover]

It sounds as though he was rated very highly by a number of clubs. The fact he didn't attend the draft camp could've counted against him in National draft.

We may have picked up a bargain, we are due to have some luck with picks like this.

I like how we have identified how important it is to have ruckmen with height.

 

[S.Patrol.G]

It sounds as though he was rated very highly by a number of clubs. The fact he didn't attend the draft camp could've counted against him in National draft.

We may have picked up a bargain, we are due to have some luck with picks like this.

I like how we have identified how important it is to have ruckmen with height.

I think not attending definately hurt his drafting but- and I hope for your sake I'm not forced to eat my words- I reckon Carlton have got a steal with Jacobs. He is huge and can play.