I was there today - am not a JON fan generally but a big improvement today - at least looked like a footballer - hit most easy targets and fed off quickly most times. When he had to hit a difficult target still cant nail them consistently but picked out some good options when he had time -only a couple of 50/50 balls from him today. He went on to Shore in the third and played deep back. Prior to that was runing off half back - appeared to be the loose man from time to time. Pettifer was loose man in defnece in the third and I thought did better there than up forward.
Cotchin is all class and although quiet in the middle of the match was our cleanest handler and best clearance player in the last. Absolute silk, closest comparision is G Ablett Junior, has the hunched shoulders and gliding through packs ability - doesn't look overly quick generally but shows nice closing speed and accelaration through contested situations when needed - probably looks quicker because of his good anticipation and very very clean hands. Better kick than G Ablett junior - especially on wrong side
Nice size for a young mid , strong in the legs - although upper body will improve with some preseasons and maturing. Could easily play next week and not look out of place but probably needs a few weeks to build up some fitness. Exciting times tiger fans - we need them too because Coburg has become boring as bat droppings with the superannuated brigade reurning and the likes of Riewoldt, Edwards, White Morton etc missing.
Happy to answer any questions.
