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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #525 on: August 07, 2021, 08:43:31 PM »
BOG by a long way

Amazing what happens when he's played on the ball rather than being hidden away in the forward line
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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #526 on: August 07, 2021, 09:49:19 PM »
What a beast.

I know he can jag a goal but fmd he lives in the middle from now on.

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #527 on: August 07, 2021, 09:53:33 PM »
BOG by a long way

Amazing what happens when he's played on the ball rather than being hidden away in the forward line

Well fancy that.... ::) :shh
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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #528 on: August 07, 2021, 10:15:11 PM »
BOG by a long way

Amazing what happens when he's played on the ball rather than being hidden away in the forward line


^^this

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #529 on: August 08, 2021, 03:59:12 PM »
BOG by a long way

Amazing what happens when he's played on the ball rather than being hidden away in the forward line

agree.

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #530 on: August 08, 2021, 05:54:32 PM »
I reckon the forward line thing was to create forward pressure and he has kicked goals under pressure before, ala 2017 GF?
But yeah he''s a mid and future captain material IMHO.

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #531 on: August 08, 2021, 06:55:48 PM »
In 2017 we had Butler, Castagna & Rioli all firing on all cylinders with Townsend popping up at the end to play the 5 games of his life which coincided with Graham's first 5 games... :shh
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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #532 on: August 09, 2021, 07:16:28 PM »
Hmm he had a great game but we are missing something here. we got smashed at clearances and Jack had just one for the entire game and he only won four contested possesions. Just asking are the disposals over shadowing things here.

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #533 on: August 09, 2021, 07:53:16 PM »
Hmm he had a great game but we are missing something here. we got smashed at clearances and Jack had just one for the entire game and he only won four contested possesions. Just asking are the disposals over shadowing things here.

Agreed. It wasn’t a huge game for winning the pill but he does use it well.
“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #534 on: August 09, 2021, 09:05:15 PM »
Hmm he had a great game but we are missing something here. we got smashed at clearances and Jack had just one for the entire game and he only won four contested possesions. Just asking are the disposals over shadowing things here.

Depends on which stat's you focus on

You again quote stat's but no mention of the fact had 10 tackles for the match

10 out of 53

Maybe that's his role as opposed to the clearances
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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #535 on: August 09, 2021, 10:28:12 PM »
We need clearances - looking tonight’s game, centre clearances that go deep inside the Dees f50 are making life super easy for spuds like Ben Brown to take marks.
“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #536 on: August 13, 2021, 09:34:13 PM »
Hmm he had a great game but we are missing something here. we got smashed at clearances and Jack had just one for the entire game and he only won four contested possesions. Just asking are the disposals over shadowing things here.

Depends on which stat's you focus on

You again quote stat's but no mention of the fact had 10 tackles for the match

10 out of 53

Maybe that's his role as opposed to the clearances

Cmon WP Im not having a go at him in fact i said he had a very good game. The simple fact that clearances and players capable of first winning the ball and then standing up  in a tackle and dishing off is killing us. It has been an achilles heel for years. Jacks game did nothing to help in this,

This is not a knock but i think if he plays for us because of his attributes he should play more inside and yes for an inside player tackling is a big part of the role. But what about the other parts of the role.

The other thing with big tackling stats is the need to ask is he second to the ball too often. Not saying thts the case but its something worth thinking about.

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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #537 on: August 13, 2021, 09:38:46 PM »
Having a great night eh Moppey? :shh
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Re: Jack Graham that is [merged]
« Reply #538 on: August 15, 2021, 04:23:34 AM »
Jack Graham, Richmond, has been charged with a second offence of making Careless Contact with an Umpire, during the third quarter of the Round 22 match between the GWS GIANTS and Richmond, played at Marvel Stadium on Friday, August 13, 2021.

In summary, he can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Careless Contact with an Umpire. The incident was classified as a $2500 sanction as a second offence. The player can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/664074/match-review-dual-flag-tiger-charged-for-umpire-contact

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