Here's a summary .....
* The clubs study the draw as hard as the fans and media do. We're excited with our draw going forward.
* It is a tough start but you've got to play the top sides sometime during the year. We'll be tested against the best teams early so we'll find out where we are at. Hopefully we can pinch a few wins and then steamroll the rest of the season
* Carlton are our archrivals so there's that rivalry we like to take on. They have had the wood over us in recent years but we were in front at 3/4 time in round 1 this year. Excited to play them again in round 1. It's going to be a blockbuster in front of a big crowd. Need to put up a strong performance and hopefully we come away with the choccies.
* Hopefully we get a few more good kids in the draft to come in along with Maric and Morris. Excited about getting into another preseason. Guys like Cotch, Dusty and Conca will comeback next year bigger and stronger.
* Jack had 5 operations at the end of the season. He had put up with niggles since round 9 onwards and although he got better at handling them towards the end of the season he admitted he struggled with it during the mid-part of the season. Mentally it was tough. Post-season he's had an ankle reco, a couple of ops on the hips, a finger op and a minor shoulder op. Started back on bike last week and will be back running in the next 3 weeks.
* He doesn't put a cap on himself as far as goals kicked but Jack hopes himself and Vickery can kick 100 between them plus have 5 or 6 guys kick 20 goals again to spread the load plus have guys pushing forward from the midfield to kick goals like Cotch and Dusty given the sub rule.
* The interviewer said Lids is the veteran in our side at just 24. Jack said Lids has put in the hard yards and has two B&Fs. Top 5 of B&F this year had Lids, Cotch, Dusty and Vickery. So plenty of guys are playing good footy. Hopefully others can step up next year and there'll be good times at Tigerland to come.
* Mentioned the Irish crowds turn up to the IR series and they love it over there but disappointing fans here haven't got into it. Aside from playing in a premiership, it's probably the biggest thrill to play for your country.
* Jack starts training Monday. He doesn't officially start until Thursday but he would like to start early. Hasn't done anything for 8 weeks so hopes Dimma can forgive the extra skin folds lol. He's looking forward to more exciting times at Tigerland.
