Francis Jackson's post-draft review interviews [merged]

[FlashGordon]

FJ on the RFC website:


At this stage last year, we wouldn’t have thought Daniel (Rioli) would have the impact and play as many games as he did (during 2016).  So, we really look forward to Shai being able to emulate Daniel’s feats.”

This is why we are a basket case of the highest order. What games was this dud watching that has him making these ludicrous delusional statements.  Daniel impacted about 0.004 games you fool. He is a work in progress that we HOPE continues to improve so he can have the impact you so stupidly suggest he had last year.

Daniel impacted a little more than that. He didn't hit the score board much but watching him live, he ran himself ragged putting pressure on the opposition backs. Did you actually watch him?

Yes i did and I will leave the debate at that.  I dont think you get it, so its no point going on. 

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Shai was more highly rated than Rioli ever was at the same stage. Would love them too develop a chemistry between the two of them. They will give opposition backs headaches for many years.

[Diocletian]

i think colts is wafl u/19

Ah well then it becomes a bit more impressive

Colts is WAFL U/19s.

He actually kicked 37 goals from 15 colts games this season.

He bagged 7.0 in a BOG game against East Perth Colts (who ended up being losing grandfinalists) in Round 22 and carried that form into the finals. He kicked 8 goals in the 2 Colts finals he played in (4 goals in each game) which were both losses. Was in Souths' best players both times.

South Fremantle's league side was strong this year, but I am a little surprised he didn't crack a league game this year.

Can't win a final....should fit right in...

[🏅Dooks]

i think colts is wafl u/19

Ah well then it becomes a bit more impressive

Colts is WAFL U/19s.

He actually kicked 37 goals from 15 colts games this season.

He bagged 7.0 in a BOG game against East Perth Colts (who ended up being losing grandfinalists) in Round 22 and carried that form into the finals. He kicked 8 goals in the 2 Colts finals he played in (4 goals in each game) which were both losses. Was in Souths' best players both times.

South Fremantle's league side was strong this year, but I am a little surprised he didn't crack a league game this year.

Can't win a final....should fit right in...

Will be a god to the 'just happy to play finals' brigade then

Bigger question is, will he crack Cotch's 9 disposals record?

[Yeahright]

FJ on the RFC website:


At this stage last year, we wouldn’t have thought Daniel (Rioli) would have the impact and play as many games as he did (during 2016).  So, we really look forward to Shai being able to emulate Daniel’s feats.”

This is why we are a basket case of the highest order. What games was this dud watching that has him making these ludicrous delusional statements.  Daniel impacted about 0.004 games you fool. He is a work in progress that we HOPE continues to improve so he can have the impact you so stupidly suggest he had last year.

Daniel impacted a little more than that. He didn't hit the score board much but watching him live, he ran himself ragged putting pressure on the opposition backs. Did you actually watch him?

Yes i did and I will leave the debate at that.  I dont think you get it, so its no point going on.

What debate? All you said was someones opinion is ludicrous and saying he impacted on 0.004 games. When someone else put some substance behind their opinion (i.e. pressuring opposition) you say debate over?

[FlashGordon]

FJ on the RFC website:


At this stage last year, we wouldn’t have thought Daniel (Rioli) would have the impact and play as many games as he did (during 2016).  So, we really look forward to Shai being able to emulate Daniel’s feats.”

This is why we are a basket case of the highest order. What games was this dud watching that has him making these ludicrous delusional statements.  Daniel impacted about 0.004 games you fool. He is a work in progress that we HOPE continues to improve so he can have the impact you so stupidly suggest he had last year.

Daniel impacted a little more than that. He didn't hit the score board much but watching him live, he ran himself ragged putting pressure on the opposition backs. Did you actually watch him?

Yes i did and I will leave the debate at that.  I dont think you get it, so its no point going on.

What debate? All you said was someones opinion is ludicrous and saying he impacted on 0.004 games. When someone else put some substance behind their opinion (i.e. pressuring opposition) you say debate over?

yeah i stated that FJ's statements were delusional and ludicrous.  He played in the FL and didnt impact the scoreboard. I am not knocking the kid, i got time for him but to say he was anything above promising is really clutching for straws at this stage.  We have had a truckload of players who pressured the opposition, we even re-modelled Morris to be that type of player too. It means nought if we he dont make it on the scoreboard

[YellowandBlackBlood]

FJ on the RFC website:


At this stage last year, we wouldn’t have thought Daniel (Rioli) would have the impact and play as many games as he did (during 2016).  So, we really look forward to Shai being able to emulate Daniel’s feats.”

This is why we are a basket case of the highest order. What games was this dud watching that has him making these ludicrous delusional statements.  Daniel impacted about 0.004 games you fool. He is a work in progress that we HOPE continues to improve so he can have the impact you so stupidly suggest he had last year.

Daniel impacted a little more than that. He didn't hit the score board much but watching him live, he ran himself ragged putting pressure on the opposition backs. Did you actually watch him?

Yes i did and I will leave the debate at that.  I dont think you get it, so its no point going on.

What debate? All you said was someones opinion is ludicrous and saying he impacted on 0.004 games. When someone else put some substance behind their opinion (i.e. pressuring opposition) you say debate over?

yeah i stated that FJ's statements were delusional and ludicrous.  He played in the FL and didnt impact the scoreboard. I am not knocking the kid, i got time for him but to say he was anything above promising is really clutching for straws at this stage.  We have had a truckload of players who pressured the opposition, we even re-modelled Morris to be that type of player too. It means nought if we he dont make it on the scoreboard

So I suppose his Rising star nomination was for .06 of a game (0.004x15 games)?