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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #825 on: October 14, 2022, 02:31:39 PM »
From Barrett's Sliding Doors column:



IF ...
Jacob Hopper was given a seven-season deal to come to the Tigers ...

THEN ...
I can only wonder what Jack Graham truly thinks of that. Very similar exposed form.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/856856/if-the-best-grand-final-player-gets-the-norm-smith-medal-then

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #826 on: October 14, 2022, 04:23:03 PM »
As much as I love Graham I disagree with that 100%.

Hopper was nearly All Aus.

Jack has been in and out of our team at various points.

Have to say when Graham is at his best his best is probably equal to Hopper. But his consistency and probably body health lacks a bit.
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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #827 on: October 14, 2022, 05:18:16 PM »
Hopper is streets ahead of Graham.

Graham also got a 4 year deal last time (3 + trigger) so it's not like he's living week to week.

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #828 on: October 14, 2022, 06:00:40 PM »
I'm the last person to defend Barrett

But read what he wrote. He chose his words very carefully

He said "exposed form" not career form.

Very sneaky of Mr  Barrett
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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #829 on: October 14, 2022, 06:28:54 PM »
I don’t know what ‘exposed form’ means but anyway you look at it I don’t think graham and hoppers careers to date are comparable. If you nitpick their top 5-10 games or look at career avg hopper will come out comfortably ahead. You could argue that jack has sacrificed his own personal game for team success and that the giants mostly played as a group of individuals.

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #830 on: October 15, 2022, 01:29:30 AM »
Sheesh no wonder the media have credability problems. Comparing Graham and Hopper is laughable.
FFS Jack Graham has not done a whole heap to warrant such adulation.

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #831 on: October 15, 2022, 09:56:08 AM »
I'm not convinced either should have been traded.
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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #832 on: October 15, 2022, 11:29:00 AM »
I'm not convinced either he should of Ben traded.

Pardon.
Yeah we're already going to vote for him mate, you don't need to keep selling it.....

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #833 on: October 15, 2022, 11:52:48 AM »
Graham, has played some very good games but lacks  consistency , he might have been playing injured and lacking the fitness that is his main weapon.
He can be in our best if he gets it right

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #834 on: October 15, 2022, 11:55:42 AM »
Solid b grader
Not best 22

But there is always injuries and he’s a fantastic next man up and sits in the 24-28 range of the list

Just my opinion

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #835 on: October 15, 2022, 12:32:07 PM »
Solid b grader
Not best 22

But there is always injuries and he’s a fantastic next man up and sits in the 24-28 range of the list

Just my opinion


My goodness- finished 2nd in the B&F in 2021 and played this year with a toe issue which hampered his running ability. Best 22 player everyday of the week :shh

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #836 on: October 15, 2022, 02:18:45 PM »
Solid b grader
Not best 22

But there is always injuries and he’s a fantastic next man up and sits in the 24-28 range of the list

Just my opinion


My goodness- finished 2nd in the B&F in 2021 and played this year with a toe issue which hampered his running ability. Best 22 player everyday of the week :shh

He most definitely isn’t best 22 “every day of the week” in my opinion .. so you can spare me the my goodness

Deadset , you are either Jack Graham or his best mate .. oh hang on you can’t be , I forgot the Adelaide trip you told us all about and was wrong about

Side note , last 6 “best 22” sides posted in that thread have the following -

Graham as emergency or out of side x 4
Graham on bench x 1
Graham on bench if extended to 5 x 1

So yeah , go somewhere else for a my goodness and apologise for my assessment of 24-28 on the list , which most clearly agree with

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #837 on: October 15, 2022, 02:54:19 PM »
Solid b grader
Not best 22

But there is always injuries and he’s a fantastic next man up and sits in the 24-28 range of the list

Just my opinion


My goodness- finished 2nd in the B&F in 2021 and played this year with a toe issue which hampered his running ability. Best 22 player everyday of the week :shh

He most definitely isn’t best 22 “every day of the week” in my opinion .. so you can spare me the my goodness

Deadset , you are either Jack Graham or his best mate .. oh hang on you can’t be , I forgot the Adelaide trip you told us all about and was wrong about

Side note , last 6 “best 22” sides posted in that thread have the following -

Graham as emergency or out of side x 4
Graham on bench x 1
Graham on bench if extended to 5 x 1

So yeah , go somewhere else for a my goodness and apologise for my assessment of 24-28 on the list , which most clearly agree with


Damo just for you....my goodness!

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #838 on: October 15, 2022, 03:17:01 PM »
His inside game is miles behind Hopper we went after Hopper and Taranto for a reason.

Reckon just about everyone agrees Jack is a solid player but he is now definately behind 7 other mids the same can be said for Baker and Short.
Imo the three are behind Cotchin, Martin, Prestia, Bolton, Hopper, Taranto and while its early days Sonsie looks a real beaut who has to be played and brings something different to the three mentioned.

The bottom line is you cannot field a team of mids there are specialist positions that just have to be filled and because of that some favorites will struggle to get a game.

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #839 on: October 15, 2022, 03:42:10 PM »
Solid b grader
Not best 22

But there is always injuries and he’s a fantastic next man up and sits in the 24-28 range of the list

Just my opinion


My goodness- finished 2nd in the B&F in 2021 and played this year with a toe issue which hampered his running ability. Best 22 player everyday of the week :shh

He most definitely isn’t best 22 “every day of the week” in my opinion .. so you can spare me the my goodness

Deadset , you are either Jack Graham or his best mate .. oh hang on you can’t be , I forgot the Adelaide trip you told us all about and was wrong about

Side note , last 6 “best 22” sides posted in that thread have the following -

Graham as emergency or out of side x 4
Graham on bench x 1
Graham on bench if extended to 5 x 1

So yeah , go somewhere else for a my goodness and apologise for my assessment of 24-28 on the list , which most clearly agree with


Damo just for you....my goodness!
aren't you the bloke that pulled out a speed gun and clocked Graham running at 37ks per hour to prove he's not slow

My goodness
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