Congratulations to Jackson Macrae - 200 games v Round 16 2022

[bornadog]

What a star, what a player, he has been brilliant throughout his career to date. So consistent and has racked up 100 games with 30 plus disposals. Unlucky to not snare a B&F, but will get close this year.

https://resources.westernbulldogs.com.au/photo-resources/2022/03/20/49c8b8e6-2b6f-4882-945b-b0226e62bf74/JM11Extension-1920x1080-ART.jpg?width=952&height=592

[Twodogs]

200 games already? That was so quick.

Jack is of the most consistent and durable players we've ever had. I put him in the Scott West class and I really rated Scooter, he was just about the best midfielder to play with us.

[Bulldog4life]

What a star, what a player, he has been brilliant throughout his career to date. So consistent and has racked up 100 games with 30 plus disposals. Unlucky to not snare a B&F, but will get close this year.

https://resources.westernbulldogs.com.au/photo-resources/2022/03/20/49c8b8e6-2b6f-4882-945b-b0226e62bf74/JM11Extension-1920x1080-ART.jpg?width=952&height=592

Jacko will easily go past the all time record of games with 30 plus disposals held by Gary Alett jnr before he retires.

[bornadog]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FWBIyzvUcAEfRLf?format=jpg&name=medium

[GVGjr]

Drafted the same year as Stringer and has played 30 games more.
He's durable and consistent and on top of that an excellent footballer.
Could we get another 100 games from him? I hope so.

[bornadog]

Drafted the same year as Stringer and has played 30 games more.
He's durable and consistent and on top of that an excellent footballer.
Could we get another 100 games from him? I hope so.

Still only 27, so could make it to 300

[MrMahatma]

Jet. Keep it up Jacko. Very very good footballer. Hard as nails and silky with both foot and hand. Runs all day long. Earns his possessions.

Ripping Bullgod

[angelopetraglia]

Still only 27, so could make it to 300

Skinny frame. Durable. Doesn't rely on explosive pace. Unless he cops a major injury he will easily make it to 300.

[EasternWest]

Remember when we picked up Stringer and Macrae and we were more excited about Stringer?

How wrong we were.

[bornadog]

Remember when we picked up Stringer and Macrae and we were more excited about Stringer?

How wrong we were.

Both talented but only one is prepared to work hard

[Grantysghost]

Both talented but only one is prepared to work hard

Was it a priority pick or the Griff pick? I've forgotten why we had 5 and 6.

[bornadog]

Was it a priority pick or the Griff pick? I've forgotten why we had 5 and 6.

Was it Ward compo?

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Because of Callan Ward’s defection to Greater Western Sydney at the end of 2011, the Bulldogs were rewarded an extra first-round pick as compensation, which they activated the following year. This ensured the Western Bulldogs got picks five and six in the 2012 AFL Draft – which proved to be very valuable.

We whinge about Ward going to GWS, but we wouldn't have Macrae

[Grantysghost]

Was it Ward compo?

EDIT



We whinge about Ward going to GWS, but we wouldn't have Macrae

Ah yes! Thanks bad.

[EasternWest]

Was it Ward compo?

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We whinge about Ward going to GWS, but we wouldn't have Macrae

Easy with the "we" stuff, pal.

[bornadog]

Easy with the "we" stuff, pal.

ok, ME :D

I think Macrae is a far superior footballer than Ward, so it has worked out well for us.

[Eastdog]

Great player Jack Macrae. Just consistent for us week and week out. Love watching him play. A huge part in our midfield. Well done Jack on 200 games!

[jeemak]

Easy with the "we" stuff, pal.

You and your second house advocacy knows no bounds.

[jeemak]

He's a pro. I remember being laughed at by Melbourne supporters at the G in 2016 when I told them he is tough as nails. All they saw was the way he looked, not the way he played and how hard he tackled, held onto the footy until he had to let it go to release someone else and how pounded his body got.

He won't ever be as good as the very best due to his inability to hit the scoreboard enough, but he will be at the top of that second tier of mids when he retires and that's nothing to sneeze at. In fact, it's absolutely elite.

What he has that others haven't had due to the way the game is played versus them, is an ability to cut zone defences apart thoughtfully, under pressure and with precision. Nobody thinks his way through the angles better than Jacko does, and this is almost competition wide - and something that is never mentioned about him when it should be.

[Bulldog4life]

Was it Ward compo?

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We whinge about Ward going to GWS, but we wouldn't have Macrae

And we got Ward for the pick 19 that Richmond gave us for sending them McMahon. The pick that keeps on giving.

[ratsmac]

And we got Ward for the pick 19 that Richmond gave us for sending them McMahon. The pick that keeps on giving.

It helped deliver a premiership!

Well done Jack! Already a Footscray/Western Bulldogs immortal and you're still only halfway (400 games why not) through your career.

I think I even take for granted what we have in Jackson Macrae

[Happy Days]

He's a pro. I remember being laughed at by Melbourne supporters at the G in 2016 when I told them he is tough as nails. All they saw was the way he looked, not the way he played and how hard he tackled, held onto the footy until he had to let it go to release someone else and how pounded his body got.

He won't ever be as good as the very best due to his inability to hit the scoreboard enough, but he will be at the top of that second tier of mids when he retires and that's nothing to sneeze at. In fact, it's absolutely elite.

What he has that others haven't had due to the way the game is played versus them, is an ability to cut zone defences apart thoughtfully, under pressure and with precision. Nobody thinks his way through the angles better than Jacko does, and this is almost competition wide - and something that is never mentioned about him when it should be.

That would have been in the era where we all had to pretend that Nathan Jones was an elite player right? No wonder they couldn't figure out that players could be hard and have other superstar attributes at the same time.

[westbulldog]

Tough, courageous and goes about his elite work with no fuss every game. Three All-Australian selections are testament to his ability. A champion and role model in every sense, congratulations Jack !

[jeemak]

That would have been in the era where we all had to pretend that Nathan Jones was an elite player right? No wonder they couldn't figure out that players could be hard and have other superstar attributes at the same time.

Have you seen Nathan's brother Zac play? He's super tough too. Massively awesome at footy just like his brother as well.

[merantau]

Jack is top shelf. Hard as nails, goes all day, blue collar, star quality. Will play 300 games with a touch of luck on the injury front.

[azabob]

A bulldog supporters view on Jackson Macrae since his debut.

AN UNLIKELY ANIMAL

WHEN a young player arrives on the scene at your club, it’s natural to be optimistic.

Usually it takes two or three seasons before attention turns to what they can’t do. Until then, it’s all positivity about possibility.

When Jack Macrae was selected by the Dogs, the team was pretty close to ground zero. A 5-17 15th-placed season had preceded him – only the broken Demons and the early-year expansion sides were worse.

The highs of the Rodney Eade era were well and truly over, with most of the stars of those three prelims out the door or about to be.

Macrae’s debut came in round four of 2013. Sixteen touches and a goal in a 52-point thumping at the hands of the Crows in their final season at Football Park – the Dogs managed just four goals that night.

It was evident pretty early that he knew how to find the footy, but the two things that stick in my mind from his early matches are the quick side-step mid-kicking action, and the beautiful Stevie-J cross body kicks into the forward 50.

There were the usual growing pains. And in early 2015 it wasn’t quite working. That early optimism had worn off – “He can’t kick it far, can he?” “He’s not very quick.” “Is he a winger or a proper onballer?” “Why doesn’t he kick any goals?”

CONTINUE READING HIT THE BELOW LINK....

https://fromthetopdeck.com.au/f/an-unlikely-animal

[Happy Days]

Reminder that Jack Macrae in the state of Queensland is for whatever reason the best player in the world. Hopefully in for a big one to cap the milestone.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Geez, 200 games has gone super quick.

Congrats Jack!

[Murphy'sLore]

Jack Macrae, the quiet achiever. And the way he pokes his tongue out when he kicks it always makes me smile.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Pure silk. But how i hate when our champions play significant/final games interstate...

[EasternWest]

Jack Macare is such a quiet achiever I've actually never heard of him.

[The Underdog]

Jack Macare is such a quiet achiever I've actually never heard of him.

When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie, that’s….Macare?

[bornadog]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfvK3yzbG-E

[WBFC4FFC]

And we got Ward for the pick 19 that Richmond gave us for sending them McMahon. The pick that keeps on giving.

Still should have got 2 picks back for Ward! We would have been a far better side and maybe have snagged more silverware!

Melb got 2 picks for losing Scully and the Bullies at the time were saying that was illogical. Just shows how the AFL rewards incompetence at the Dees, as I have gone on about before!

[azabob]

Jack Macare is such a quiet achiever I've actually never heard of him.

In some footage going around they showed a clip from an interview he did on draft night. He said how quite off field he is but on field he is so loud.

A few years back we played GWS or an interstate club, we'd missed finals and there was no crowd or crowd noise. The noisiest bastard in the whole ground was Jack Macare...

[Bulldog4life]

A durable champion who is Bulldog through and through. You can't ask for more than that.

[bornadog]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FWjrfKDakAAeykb?format=jpg&name=large

[Bulldog4life]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FWjrfKDakAAeykb?format=jpg&name=large

Shows what a fantastic career Adam has had too.

[Grantysghost]

Who is this Jackson Macare character.

Is he the one that cares about defending?

Discuss.

[Bulldog4life]

Who is this Jackson Macare character.

Is he the one that cares about defending?

Discuss.

He is up there with the others on that list.

[Grantysghost]

He is up there with the others on that list.

I'm just trying to get GVGjr to fix the thread title :)

[azabob]

Who is this Jackson Macare character.

Is he the one that cares about defending?

Discuss.

very subtle humour there my friend.

[bornadog]

Who is this Jackson Macare character.

Is he the one that cares about defending?

Discuss.

Out of 700 players he is 46 for tackling

Dunkley 8th, Libba 19

[Bulldog4life]

Out of 700 players he is 46 for tackling

Dunkley 8th, Libba 19

We need Dunks to sign.

[Grantysghost]

Out of 700 players he is 46 for tackling

Dunkley 8th, Libba 19

I don't Macare about stats.

[bornadog]

I don't Macare about stats.
Ok… .

[Grantysghost]

Ok… .

Cmon bad.

The thread title is Macare instead of Macrae it's been my poor attempt at humour the whole time.

I can't explain my wide ranging comedic abilities to you, it just loses its magic that way.

[Bulldog Joe]

Just noticed the error in the title and fixed it.

[Grantysghost]

Just noticed the error in the title and fixed it.

But.. The jokes!

Ha. Cheers.

[bornadog]

But.. The jokes!

Ha. Cheers.

Sorry mate, I didn't check and posted quickly. Very funny when I look back

[bornadog]

Just noticed the error in the title and fixed it.

thank you

[jeemak]

Cmon bad.

The thread title is Macare instead of Macrae it's been my poor attempt at humour the whole time.

I can't explain my wide ranging comedic abilities to you, it just loses its magic that way.


Just noticed the error in the title and fixed it.


But.. The jokes!

Ha. Cheers.


Sorry mate, I didn't check and posted quickly. Very funny when I look back


thank you

I want' Macare back. We need all the lols we can get.

[Grantysghost]

I want' Macare back. We need all the lols we can get.

It takes a lot of time and effort on my part to continuously deliver this level of humour, so it's really nice when it's appreciated.
Macare was a labour of love; the 5 days and nights it took to formulate transpired so quickly I barely realised what I'd achieved.

Such a sense of pride when I could share it with the world.

https://media.giphy.com/media/CzbiCJTYOzHTW/giphy.gif

[bornadog]

It takes a lot of time and effort on my part to continuously deliver this level of humour, so it's really nice when it's appreciated.
Macare was a labour of love; the 5 days and nights it took to formulate transpired so quickly I barely realised what I'd achieved.

Such a sense of pride when I could share it with the world.

https://media.giphy.com/media/CzbiCJTYOzHTW/giphy.gif

Actually took a long time to pick it up

[Bulldog4life]

But.. The jokes!

Ha. Cheers.

They all need to be removed Gg.

[EasternWest]

Jack Macare is such a quiet achiever I've actually never heard of him.


very subtle humour there my friend.


I don't Macare about stats.


It takes a lot of time and effort on my part to continuously deliver this level of humour, so it's really nice when it's appreciated.
Macare was a labour of love; the 5 days and nights it took to formulate transpired so quickly I barely realised what I'd achieved.

Such a sense of pride when I could share it with the world.

https://media.giphy.com/media/CzbiCJTYOzHTW/giphy.gif


Actually took a long time to pick it up

I feel like credit is not going where it really belongs here.

[Grantysghost]

I feel like credit is not going where it really belongs here.

BAD right? He was playing the long game waiting for us to notice when he created the thread.

https://media.giphy.com/media/8I9TrwLjmz3dC/giphy.gif

[azabob]

I feel like credit is not going where it really belongs here.

Reality is, credit very rarely goes where it is deserved.

[EasternWest]

Reality is, credit very rarely goes where it is deserved.

Sad trombone