Player Watch Pick #33 (2024) - Jack Whitlock

[RangaInTeal]

Great kid, speaks so well. Good to hear he put in the work during the break.

Also good to hear senior players out on the track with him.

Reevo, mate. Just play him.

Reeva or Rock, Never Reevo!

 

[Willsy10]

Reeva or Rock, Never Reevo!

What about Roller?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[davesnothere]

“ Bloody good “ is exactly what we need.

More of them.

I’d be picking him even if we have to carry him for a little while.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Draft steal and bargain.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Our spine is looking really good and full of potential at the moment.

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

Boy we need this kid to come on.

Would love to see another 10kg on.

Must play all games he’s available this year to get games and experience into him.

 

[PJ Power]

Our spine is looking really good and full of potential at the moment.

Accelerate 2 years with Whitlock that much stronger and more consistent. Add Cochrane going into his second year and Georgiades. It’s an exciting forward line.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

He still needs to put on some size but I love his desire to make a contest and his 2nd efforts.

And the way he takes the ball at his highest point. So much promise.

Sign him up long term now.

 

[Chrizzt]

Needed to nail that easy set shot. Otherwise, love how he attacks the ball in the air at full stretch. There’s something there to work with for sure.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

6 games

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Assuming Whitlock plays every game, if he can kick 30 goals, it will be a very good year for a 2nd year key position that has to play as the relief ruck whenever Sweet is resting.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

You watch Ben King

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Ben King

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

bag an easy 7 goals and you hope that is the eventual destiny of Whitlock.

 

[Rash]

You watch Max King bag an easy 7 goals and you hope that is the eventual destiny of Whitlock.

Got your kings mixed up

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Got your kings mixed up

Yes I did.

 

[davo999]

A definite work in progress but like others have said his willingness to get to the contest is really good to see , Looks very promising

 

[Addy23]

Shown some promise but get him to do some kicking sessions with Schulz. I cannot watch his run-in during set shots sometimes.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Whitlock is doing well for a youngun. No doubt.

 

[crafty_bernardo]

It's a shame he didn't get his usual 1 or 2 goals for the efforts yesterday. Strong marks

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

I love this guy.

He’s got miles of scope to develop, in so many aspects of his game, but his output is already decent, and he continues to hold his spot on merit

The only question is how high his ceiling actually is

 

[FrankDrebin]

Yeah you can just tell he has that something about him. Still a number years of way from turning that potential into consistent performances, just need to keep getting games into him (and making sure we dont lose the key to the gym again).

 

[davesnothere]

Yep, I have no problems with it carrying him a little bit for the first 50 games.

One he’s worth it

Two the reality is we have to do this to go forward?

 

[TazD]

Yep, I have no problems with it carrying him a little bit for the first 50 games.

One he’s worth it

Two the reality is we have to do this to go forward?

And were not even "carrying him". He picks himself.

 

[PJ Power]

And were not even "carrying him". He picks himself.

His ruckwork also helps us because of his second efforts

 

[MrMeaner]

Got your kings mixed up

That kind of thing started wars back in the day.