![]() ![]() Gawn and perhaps English are the only players on that list coordinated enough to genuinely trouble a matured Jackson in marking contests. Mark Blicavs type who's handy plugging in holes in the ruck and burst in the midfield. Give me the proven commodity with superstar upside over the man child key forward who dominated less developed opposition, the explosive kid who missed almost all of his draft year but averaged like 23(?) disposals a game when he did play and the crafty mid forward with athletisism concerns. I think it's impossible to make this call without having seen any of them play a game at AFL level. Now we're trying to get the best deal for the club. We'd rather LJ was staying and playing for us. We're trying to make the best out of a poor situation. Jacko certainly has the athletic ability to keep up but wonder if this will the downside of being a shorter type ruckman. Gawn, Grundy, Witts, English, Draper, McInerney These guys are example of the current ruckman running who are just taller and more physically bigger then Jacko is. ![]() Jacko being 199cm tall is almost considered on the short side now and just wonder if he'll ever be that dominant ruckman that everyone hopes for. These dudes are alot taller and physically bigger then I've ever seen before. He has enormous potential which I can see no doubt and don't worry I'm still disappointed to lose him, but all I see is another Mark Blicavs type who's handy plugging in holes in the ruck and burst in the midfield.Īlso think where the game is going there's a changing of guard in terms of the types of ruckman that are running around. Right now, Jackson is more of an athlete then footballer. Big statement yes, but I'm happy to stick by this.Īnd let's be honest, the early pick we get for Jackson, aren't we hoping they turn out to have better careers then him? I just have more faith the guys who I have mentioned will turn out to be more rounded and well equipped to have better careers then Jackson because they're natural footballers who do show qualities that are similar to a Petracca, Jeremy Cameron and a Selwood. Think this actually gets overblown a fair bit. Just like Weeds 2018 finals performance.ĭespite never having seen them play at AFL level and Jackson breaking the game open in a GF? We'll agree to disagree mate. LJs just happened to coincide to be in the third quarter of a GF. Every player has a great game now and then. LJ is a good footballer but I’m starting to think he is not as great as we all thought. Think of Oliver’s first season - we knew we had something special. Once their body matures and they get fitter, those flashes are seen more consistently. With gen talent you see flashes of brilliance throughout the early years that show us they know how to play the game. Meanwhile Jackson is still finding his way in this league and finished a generous 13th in the B&F.ĭo people honestly think that Jackson is going to obtain the lengthy achievements that the other players mentioned above did? Is he really going to be a generational talent? In the following year Carey took the AFL by storm by kicking 63 goals and being appointed the All Australian captain. In Carey’s 21st year (same age as LJ) he kicked 46 goals and won North’s best and fairest. ![]() I think he has poor forward craft and gets lost quiet easily when resting down there which is where he'll spend time when rotating with Sean Darcy.Īshcroft, Sheezel, Cadman Wardlaw I see being more natural footballers with more upside to be genuine game breakers.Ī generational talent is someone in the mould of Wayne Carey, Gary Ablett (senior or junior), Greg Williams, Chris Judd or Tony Lockett. I just don't see him being the generational talent that everyone sees.Ĭareer so far he's rated below average for hitouts won, hitouts to advantage, clearances and. I think Jackson long term will be a talent. ![]()
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