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Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Reply #510 on: March 10, 2024, 11:53:46 AM »
He’s best 22 for sure.

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« Reply #511 on: March 10, 2024, 12:51:30 PM »
Came on and at least got some ball.  Still not the answer though imo. he does little to help us with contested ball or clearances and does not tackle.
I just think for the way he plays we need to try and find quicker and better ball users than him.

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Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Reply #512 on: March 10, 2024, 02:34:48 PM »
Came on and at least got some ball.  Still not the answer though imo. he does little to help us with contested ball or clearances and does not tackle.
I just think for the way he plays we need to try and find quicker and better ball users than him.
his ball use has been very decent the last year or 2. Generally pretty reliable. He should be the bloke getting regular games on the wing these days until kids are showing a lot in the VFL. McIntosh and pickett both need to go
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Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Reply #513 on: March 10, 2024, 02:59:03 PM »
Prefer him over Sir Runsalot but still think he belongs on ball....he can't be any worse then the four mannequins that started there yesterday.... :shh
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Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Reply #514 on: March 10, 2024, 03:27:47 PM »
Prefer him over Sir Runsalot but still think he belongs on ball....he can't be any worse then the four mannequins that started there yesterday.... :shh


Yep- he should be playing as a mid.

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Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Reply #515 on: March 10, 2024, 05:53:22 PM »
Ross is best 22 now .

He had no business being the sub yesterday.
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Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Reply #516 on: March 11, 2024, 05:26:46 PM »
Time for Ross to play some footy

After a summer of hype, Thomson Dow was completely overawed.

There has been plenty of talk that he is the man ready to step into the Trent Cotchin void but he was simply nowhere near it on Saturday.

Dow finished with just six disposals (one kick) from 72 per cent game time.

In comparison, Jack Ross came on in the third quarter and picked up 10 touches from 38 per cent game time.

He went at 80 per cent efficiency, had three inside 50s and simply must start more often.

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Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Reply #517 on: March 11, 2024, 09:19:06 PM »
Might not be the answer individually but he damn sure has more runs on the board than Dow and I'm F'd if I know why they play Dow ahead of him and in the guts then move Ross around like a chess piece.

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Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Reply #518 on: March 11, 2024, 10:15:34 PM »
I like Jack Ross as a mid. He’s earnt the opportunity to play midfield this season. If it doesn’t wok out, then decide his next move.
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Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Reply #519 on: March 11, 2024, 10:18:08 PM »
Might not be the answer individually but he damn sure has more runs on the board than Dow and I'm F'd if I know why they play Dow ahead of him and in the guts then move Ross around like a chess piece.

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Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Reply #520 on: March 12, 2024, 12:46:13 AM »
Might not be the answer individually but he damn sure has more runs on the board than Dow and I'm F'd if I know why they play Dow ahead of him and in the guts then move Ross around like a chess piece.

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Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Reply #521 on: March 12, 2024, 01:47:11 PM »
Rewatched the 3rd Q.

I have been a huge critic of Ross at times, but in this team, he has to be playing every single week.

Actually came on and looked more composed than every one of our midfielders.

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Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Reply #522 on: March 12, 2024, 01:53:05 PM »


 :shh
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Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Reply #523 on: March 12, 2024, 10:34:45 PM »
Not looking for a fight here but i have to ask exactly when at the top level has he ever shown or for that matter even played onball.

To play onball id say you have to be a good clearance player and a decent ball winner.Top that off if inside the good ones lay lots of tackles.
The outside ones generally hurt by foot.

He ticks none of these boxes as an onballer. He is bog average in just about everything. There in lies the problem.

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Re: Jack Ross [merged]
« Reply #524 on: March 12, 2024, 11:17:30 PM »
Um let's see apart from all VFL games that he's played there and often been in our bests... every game he played in his first year before he was injured that up until his half a game four days ago were arguably the best he's played....  :shh
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