Jake Batchelor [merged]

[🏅Dooks]

Pea heart.

Champions find a way. Even hungry battlers do.

What happened to the qualities of resolve and determination to succeed?

These kids are one big malaise drafted from the teet of plenty.

Soft caulks

[tony_montana]

Would like to see Batch get another shot at some point. Find it interesting that they put him on the resting ruckman at times. Trying to cough up goals Damien or is there another reason behind it?? Play him as HB, let Chaplin take a tall. Still think he may have something to offer but he really hasn't come on since his first season. Is a better kick than Picky Rettard but so is my nan. And she's dead btw.

Agree coach. Batch was physically mature and ready to go from day dot, I think the focus should have been on him slimming down and working on his speed/agility rather than trying to tank him up further to play on talls. Has made him too slow for footy now.

btw I think he's a good penetrating kick, has no problem hitting 50 metre bullet passes -  just makes some really dumb decisions and unforced errors which stood out

hmm. he was drafted at 188cm / 78kg - 80kg depending on where you got your stats.
today hes 188cm/ 88kg and exactly where he should be give or take a kg.
he is no goliath he is at ideal weight and he has not massively bulked up costing agility and speed. he was always slow regardless of his weight. if we took size and weight off him he would be too small to play at the level.

yes he can kick. it probably was the only thing jackson looked for when drafting him. i know what   critics of his selectiion copped from all and sundry was, but he can kick!!!!!!
slow fumbling players with the turning circle of a mac truck are always going to struggle at afl level no matter how well they can kick. especially ones undersized for the role they have to play. bl he hasnt got  enough physical atrributes to play  tall or small at  afl and he certainly lacks in critical  skill areas.

this bloke could string the rest of the season together and id would still want him out the door. like so many before he is your proverbial glass half full and he will revert to mediocrity. to many weaknesses to sustain a thing at this level.

Disagree regarding weight, his bodyshape is a naturally "heavy set" build if that makes sense. In his first season I saw him physically manhandle Dayne Swan right in front of me, his strength is prodigious and unfortunately those 10 extra kegs have turned him into a blimp. At 78kegs he looked(and played) a lot bigger than say Shedwards does at 80. Anyhow, moot point, hes cooked

[Hellenic Tiger]

By bus

Saw him walking the other day!  Must Have lost his metcard!

You mean his myki.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

By bus

Saw him walking the other day!  Must Have lost his metcard!

You mean his myki.

Oops!

Thanks.  Too much ouzo!

[TigerMonk]

if they dont rate in the VFL they wont rate in the AFL 

[Mr Magic]

This guy would be odds on to get delisted at years end. Can't believe the well is that empty that he's getting a game.

[🏅Dooks]

Form at Coburg has been really average 

[Phil Mrakov]

Better player than Pettard. Leave him in the side to get some confidence

[Mr Magic]

Better player than Pettard.

No he's not.

[tony_montana]

don't know whether its the individual and questionable WORK ethic (something Ive heard whispers about) or whether its the direction the coaching staff set him on to become an undersized KPD, either way his goose is cooked. Shame I rated him and felt he could've been a reasonable long term player.

Have always said, with his build type he needs to slim down and focus on things like pilates, yoga to increase agility, speed and flexibity. He has the turning circle of a mack track and couldn't jump over a jam tin, just looks so heavy

[Simonator]

I still reckon hes capable in running Half back role. Shouldnt be key position.

[Phil Mrakov]

Better player than Pettard.

No he's not.

Yes he is and if you don't agree your just accepting mediocrity

[Mr Magic]

Better player than Pettard.

No he's not.

Yes he is and if you don't agree your just accepting mediocrity

No. They're both mediocre but Batch is worse.

[Phil Mrakov]

Better player than Pettard.

No he's not.

Yes he is and if you don't agree your just accepting mediocrity

No. They're both mediocre but Batch is worse.

How so?

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Better player than Pettard.

No he's not.

Yes he is and if you don't agree your just accepting mediocrity

No. They're both mediocre but Batch is worse.

How so?

I tend to agree with MM. Petterd has shown he can dominate at VFL level. Last week he played one half and had 20 possessions. I don't think Batch has ever dominated any game.