Jake Batchelor - 2013 expectations?

[one-eyed]

Next up is Batch. He is entering his 3rd year of AFL footy with 30 games worth of experience behind him.

So what are your expectations for Jake this year and what would be classed as a good year for him?


Career to date:
         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

http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=2061&SeasonID=ALL
http://www.pro-stats.com.au/psw/web/player_profile?pid=2011030

[Phil Mrakov]

10 games

Needs to seriously fix that poo kick

[eliminator]

10 games

Needs to seriously fix that poo kick

Agree for someone who is such a good kick his kicking at times lets him down. Expecting a big year from him. Hopefully plays every game this season

[yellowandback]

 Disappointing pre season from what I saw, looked tentative, made poor decisions at times and his kicking went backwards.
Not sure if he has done enough to play round 1.
Needs some confidence boosting football, perhaps Coburg would be a better starting point for 2013

[WilliamPowell]

SHould be an automatic selection in our best/starting 22 but isn't

Needs to consolidate his position and as mentioned by others get his kicking right. Would like to see the end of those short "dinky" helicopter passes and see him kick it long. He is a very good long (better long than short IMHO)

Should be using his long kicking sweeping off half back

[Phil Mrakov]

SHould be an automatic selection in our best/starting 22 but isn't

Needs to consolidate his position and as mentioned by others get his kicking right. Would like to see the end of those short "dinky" helicopter passes and see him kick it long. He is a very good long better (better long than short IMHO)

Should be using his long kicking sweeping off half back

His long kicking has been poo too

[Coach]

Less talented version of JB but will still be a good player. He'd be disappointed if he's let some March champions get a crack at round 1 in his place. Started at Coburg last year too.

[Judge Roughneck]

Should be in the back line.

[Hellenic Tiger]

18-22 games.

Is hard as nails and can take an overhead mark.
Can sometimes go to ground and his short kicking is suspect.

Love his attiude but needs to iron out these issues and he will be a great player.

[Ruanaidh]

Pettard has gone past him ATM