The Jones Boy - I will declare it now - he is going to be a star

[boydogs]

He played really well but it's partly a function of having a more complete set of talls in the forward line. We managed to get a mismatch with him on Tom Langdon at one stage with Crameri & Grant also dangerous. He has been unfairly lamented when being forced to play as the number one forward with little to no support, today showed what he can do in a better setup.

His kicking has come a long way and he had 4.2 today but he really needed to slot his 5th, that miss killed our momentum when it could have iced the game

[azabob]

I think we forget how young he is. He is still eligible for "pup" votes.

[craigsahibee]

The Jones boy played like he wanted to hurt someone today, a fantastic game and one of many to come we all hope. Seemed to work well with Cramers and Grant today well done guys!

This is what I have been waiting for. All we need now is Stringer up forward also then watch us go.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Faith restored.

I really had grave doubts but he was brilliant today. His defensive pressure was the best I've ever seen from any key forward - those tackles on Young were superb, a real highlight, and his goal kicking has significantly improved. Deserved 5 today - wish he nailed the last one.

He's not a number one target, but has the potential to be a very good second/third option.

[bulldogtragic]

TBB^^^

I was about to post this on another thread: It's not just the KPP in and of itself, a Patton gets the best defender, then either Stew or Jones gets second or third which Stew excelled at at Essendon and the Jones today would kill them, then Grant gets a utility who he can out run, out mark and out skill. And our small H's can have another option of goal scoring (roving). So it's more than a we need a big body for the sake of it.

[Hotdog60]

TBB^^^

I was about to post this on another thread: It's not just the KPP in and of itself, a Patton gets the best defender, then either Stew or Jones gets second or third which Stew excelled at at Essendon and the Jones today would kill them, then Grant gets a utility who he can out run, out mark and out skill. And our small H's can have another option of goal scoring (roving). So it's more than a we need a big body for the sake of it.

Should we be playing either Campbell, Cordy or Redpath at full forward to take that main defender?

[bulldogtragic]

Should we be playing either Campbell, Cordy or Redpath at full forward to take that main defender?

It's not a bad idea, but if opposition teams think Ayce or Campbell aren't up to it it might not work nearly as well as they can play a smaller yet competent defender on them, which may or may not work. There's only one way to find out. But a bona fide KPP is a different kettle of fush.

[The Underdog]

I think we forget how young he is. He is still eligible for "pup" votes.

Younger than Jack Redpath

[LostDoggy]

The tackle on the Brazilian was a close shave.

[Remi Moses]

Big test for Liam is now putting some consistent form together.
Not always in the goal column, but the effort and tackling aspect.

[LostDoggy]

He was very good today. Well done Liam.

[Twodogs]

It's not a bad idea, but if opposition teams think Ayce or Campbell aren't up to it it might not work nearly as well as they can play a smaller yet competent defender on them, which may or may not work. There's only one way to find out. But a bona fide KPP is a different kettle of fush.

I didn't know you were a NZer BT.

[comrade]

So glad I didn't post in this thread way back.

[bornadog]

So glad I didn't post in this thread way back.

My worst thread of all time.

Thank you for the reminder.

[LostDoggy]

My worst thread of all time.

Thank you for the reminder.

We can't always be right BAD