JOBE....can he hack it?

tom9779 · Post by **tom9779** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:45 am

kicking is still woeful, some really bad decisions yesterday and a silly free which cost us a goal.

Did a couple of good couragous things, but really if you arent a good kick of the footy, how can you play at AFL level?

I thought we played reasonably well yesterday, but I also think the crows played really really badly.

I thought the general standard of the game was low(not lions v hawks low, but low nonetheless).

I guess it is only round 1.

First impressions, would there be any changes you would make for next weeks team?

Gossy7 · Post by **Gossy7** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:48 am

Showed that he is capable of AFL footy all last year. Everyone is entitled to a bad game once in a while and Jobe had one yesterday.

Definetely cant be dropped.

Malky · Post by **Malky** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:53 am

Watson's hands are sensational - to be honest, if he was the opposite to Lucas and handballed every time instead of kicking the thing, I'd be happy with that.

Ok, his kicking is particularly poor, but his vision in and around the packs is second only to Hird's. He's a very valuable asset to the team.

Western Red · Post by **Western Red** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:56 am

Can't believe after such a great win someone still wants to post negative crap!!!!

Jobe does his job for the team and thats get in and under and feed the thing out. The free kick was very soft!!!!!!

Sartorius · Post by **Sartorius** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:01 am

While Jobes kicking wasn't fantastic, he did some very good handballs to get us out of trouble. He has great vision and there was about three times we looked to be caught, but his nifty handball set someone up.

Jobe has the job of clearance man. He reads the ball well, has good hands and great vision. So we gets in to the backs and dishes it out to the running players like Winderlich, Stanton, Lovett etc.

Just one other thing. I haven't seen any statistics on it, but we seemed to dominate with the clearances yesterday.

Sol · Post by **Sol** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:08 am

Jobe didn't have his usual impact, and his kicking continues to be his achilles heal atm. It is really terrible!

But his ability to get the hardball in packs and dish it off with what I believe to be one of the most effective and accurate handballs in the game is and will continue to be an integral part of our engine room.

Sure, he could take the next step from being a servicable clearance man to a superstar midfielder if he improves his kicking, but he is definately in no any danger of being dropped at this stage.

robrulz5 · Post by **robrulz5** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:35 am

He had a bad game yesterday but was still involved. He will play better than he did yesterday.

bombercol · Post by **bombercol** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:27 am

Wasn't Watson's best game but he will be a huge part of this team this year.

dingus · Post by **dingus** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:21 pm

Whenever Adeladie had a run on he injected himself in to the game, such as his excellent work in the third to tap the ball clear of the pack to set up a Lucas (I believe) goal.

Essendon4eva · Post by **Essendon4eva** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:28 pm

Watsons hands are good enough to warrnet a spot. He might tunr the ball over 3 times with his feet, but will gives us first usage 6 times.

BenDoolan · Post by **BenDoolan** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:44 pm

While Jobe has his deficiencies, I find it odd asking whether he can hack it considering he came 2nd in our best & fairest last year.

tom9779 · Post by **tom9779** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:16 pm

Western Red wrote:Can't believe after such a great win someone still wants to post negative crap!!!!

Jobe does his job for the team and thats get in and under and feed the thing out. The free kick was very soft!!!!!!

not meant to be negative, but its pretty obvious he isn't using the ball as well as some of his team mates isn't it?

and its round 1, I am super happy with a win, parts of it were awesome.

but at times the standard was pretty average. I think adelaide will be disappointed with their efforts.

tonysoprano · Post by **tonysoprano** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:08 pm

No probs with Jobe. He might have had a poor game yesterday but has brilliant skills by hand.

He will be crucial for us throughout the year. Gives us first use of the ball a hell of a lot. He's not there yet - but he is our next Joe Misiti I reckon.

Sismis · Post by **Sismis** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:55 pm

He more than makes up for his kicking by going in and getting his own possessions. He continually sends the ball our way from contested situations.

He led our contested possessions and tackling yesterday. I think he is hacking it just fine

Rossoneri · Post by **Rossoneri** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:23 pm

tonysoprano wrote:No probs with Jobe. He might have had a poor game yesterday but has brilliant skills by hand.

He will be crucial for us throughout the year. Gives us first use of the ball a hell of a lot. He's not there yet - but he is our next Joe Misiti I reckon.

No he aint, thats for Stanton and not just because he wears 24. Stanton is a very good kick and a very penetrating one. He is a bloke who looks slow, yet doesnt get tackled and just racks up possessions at will. Almost reminds me of Robert Harvey (god I wish).

Watson has no confidence with his kicking, but he does have good hands. Needs to work on his icking more than ever right now, and get some confidence.

Its amazing thought because his father was such a beautiful kick of the footy.

tonysoprano · Post by **tonysoprano** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:43 pm

I know what you're saying Rosso - agree completely with Stants being somewhat like R.Harvey. With Jobe I think he's more like Smokin Joe because of his use of handball. Anyway...either way Jobe is good and will get better. Stants is good and I still reckon he will win a Bronlow one day.

Brumaz · Post by **Brumaz** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:22 pm

just seems like he needs to trust himself with his kicking abit more. Awesome around the contests, and defensive pressure!

Mrs Mercuri · Post by **Mrs Mercuri** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:02 pm

Jobe really does need to improve his kicking as we have players like Dyson, Houli, Heffernan and co in line for his spot. He is sensational with his hands though and gets us out of sticky situations 9 times out of 10!!

84859300 · Post by **84859300** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:13 pm

Wrong era I know..... but Greg Williams did OK for himself running slow and not being able to kick over a jam tin.

I see no reason at the moment why Jobe can't function as the pivot for the center bounce and drift off to a forward flank or pocket, for Winderlich to do some dirty work around the ground.

I still see his hands and his decision making at close quarters his greatest strength. Anything else is a bonus as he rarely finds himself in too much space for too long anyways.

I think he had a handy game or two with Bendigo playing full forward last year, he might have kicked 4 or 5 in a game. Leading from a pocket might be an option??

nudder12 · Post by **nudder12** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:18 pm

Hmm, Jobe's OK and doing a good job of what he's good at.
He ain't no Scotty West, but I don't hear too many people bagging him (West) for his kicking even though he rarely does kick it (his stats would be a mirror image of Scott Lucas' I reckon). Granted that West probably does use it better when he does kick it, but Jobe has time to improve.
Leave him alone I say.