Rate a Tiger's year - 31. Jake Batchelor?

[one-eyed]

Next up is Jake Batchelor.

After being left out of the round 1 side, the 19 year old returned to the side the following week and ended up playing 14 games this year to take his career tally to 30. He missed rounds 17-21 after injuring his knee in our loss to Gold Coast up in Cairns. His best performances for the season were 23 disp. & 9 marks vs Collingwood (r2), 23 disp. & 6 marks vs Geelong (r4), 22 disp. & 5 marks vs St Kilda (r10) and 20 disp. & 5 marks vs Port (r6).
 

         Matches   Kicks   Hballs  Disp.  Marks  Tackles   G.B    1st poss.  Clear.  In50   R50   1%ers
2011     16         7.8      4.8     12.6     3.3        3.1      0.4        0.2         0.4     1.4     2.4      4.2
2012     14         8.6      6.7     15.4     5.0        2.0      0.1                      0.5     1.1     2.9      3.7

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http://www.pro-stats.com.au/psw/web/player_profile?pid=2011030


How did we all rate Batch's 2012?

[tigs2011]

You left out the flogging he dished out to piggy Hurley.

[Coach]

6. Solid. Was disappointed he didn't play round one due to the coach having favourites

[one-eyed]

You left out the flogging he dished out to piggy Hurley.

True  . 

Batch also collected 18 possies and 6 marks that night too.

[WilliamPowell]

Good without being outstanding. Had a bit of 2nd year blues

Lot of upside though as he can play on smalls and talls.

Wonder if they could throw him in the middle and play him as an inside mid as a bit of pinch hitter?

[Coach]

You left out the flogging he dished out to piggy Hurley.

True  . 

Batch also collected 18 possies and 6 marks that night too.

He played on Hurley for 20 minutes? Hurley then went down back & was close to BOG.

[Coach]

Good without being outstanding. Had a bit of 2nd year blues

Lot of upside though as he can play on smalls and talls.

Wonder if they could throw him in the middle and play him as an inside mid as a bit of pinch hitter?

Bit of Joel Bowden about this guy. That's a good thing.

Sorry Oxx and other Bowdo haters.

[Phil Mrakov]

4

[tigs2011]

You left out the flogging he dished out to piggy Hurley.

True  . 

Batch also collected 18 possies and 6 marks that night too.

He played on Hurley for 20 minutes? Hurley then went down back & was close to BOG.

Lol BOG. He was moved down back because he couldn't get near it. All hail Batch. 

[Coach]

You left out the flogging he dished out to piggy Hurley.

True  . 

Batch also collected 18 possies and 6 marks that night too.

He played on Hurley for 20 minutes? Hurley then went down back & was close to BOG.

Lol BOG. He was moved down back because he couldn't get near it. All hail Batch. 

Suggest you watch the game again. Hurley was very good after being quiet up forward because the ball wasn't going down there. You see, Hurls is a gun. If his side is getting beaten then they can throw him down back as he is a quality defender as well as being a good forward. Our last player who could do something similar to that was Ben Holland

[tigs2011]

You left out the flogging he dished out to piggy Hurley.

True  . 

Batch also collected 18 possies and 6 marks that night too.

He played on Hurley for 20 minutes? Hurley then went down back & was close to BOG.

Lol BOG. He was moved down back because he couldn't get near it. All hail Batch. 

Suggest you watch the game again. Hurley was very good after being quiet up forward because the ball wasn't going down there. You see, Hurls is a gun. If his side is getting beaten then they can throw him down back as he is a quality defender as well as being a good forward. Our last player who could do something similar to that was Ben Holland

I just watched it today.  I said Batch flogged him. He was better/good down back but certainly not BOG. You could argue he was their best player after half time though.

[Coach]

Yeah I like to exaggerate. Batch didn't flog him, I'd say he beat him. It was a very good early performance from Jake. he had the closing speed on Hurley. If Hurley wasn't required down back then chances are he could have gone on to play a good game up forward. 20 minutes or so is all Hurley got up forward. We'd defend Riewoldt if he got moved to CHB to help the team

[tigs2011]

Yeah I like to exaggerate. Batch didn't flog him, I'd say he beat him. It was a very good early performance from Jake. he had the closing speed on Hurley. If Hurley wasn't required down back then chances are he could have gone on to play a good game up forward. 20 minutes or so is all Hurley got up forward. We'd defend Riewoldt if he got moved to CHB to help the team

Beat turns to flog when it's one of the bummerblitz all conquering heroes. 

[jordie2tivendale]

For pick 30 F.J got this right never going to be a world beater but is a middle class  blue collar defender with plenty of upside  and does his job pretty well ...Is it just me but he seems to never crack a smile  he would of made a good fast bowler

[Judge Roughneck]

In our best back six.