Josh Jackson

[aqua_duck]

I don't see how ÿou can call hîm a workhorse when he barely ever cracks 100m a game in attack, he's an honest toiler who is lucky to be playing in a good forward pack, if he played for the titans or knights most people wouldn't know who he was. Couldn't understand at all his selection on the bench for nsw, sure he won't let you down but he also offers zero impact, I'd much rather go for guys who can change a game like Tyrone Peachey, Bryce Cartwright, Frizell or even Wade Graham

 

[nomis88]

He can devour a kebab in 32 seconds.

 

[Griffoshark66]

He's rubbish.

 

[nick87]

Have never understood the fascination with him
Looks a cookie cutter, run of the mill back rower. Every club in the NRL has a back rower better than him

 

[The Beaver]

Have never understood the fascination with him
Looks a cookie cutter, run of the mill back rower. Every club in the NRL has a back rower better than him

I wish Manly had a backrower better than him.

 

[babyg]

I had him and Cordner in the same boat but after Friday's game my opinion of Cordener has increased dramatically.

 

[drago brelli]

Why are people picking on Jackson.....he's a good player.

 

[Jason Maher]

Good player. Had a shocker against the Dragons. Which by the usual standards of LU means he is no good.

 

[BennyV]

I wish Manly had a backrower better than him.

Buhrer :sarcasm:

 

[gitano]

He's pretty run of the mill. Not the best ball playing option, but not close to the bottom rung back rowers like Fensom who offer exactly zero in attack and are just in it for the stats.

 

[umina panther]

I had him and Cordner in the same boat but after Friday's game my opinion of Cordener has increased dramatically.

Same situation as his Roosters team mate Pearce. Both gun NRL players who are rep duds, Josh Jackson on the other hand is just meh at all levels.

 

[gitano]

He's pretty run of the mill. Not the best ball playing option, but not close to the bottom rung back rowers like Fensom who offer exactly zero in attack and are just in it for the stats.

 

[aqua_duck]

Why are people picking on Jackson.....he's a good player.

Not saying he's not a good player but I (and many others it seems) simply don't see a test and origin level backrower when we watch him play.

 

[Edwahu]

He's pretty run of the mill. Not the best ball playing option, but not close to the bottom rung back rowers like Fensom who offer exactly zero in attack and are just in it for the stats.

Fensom and Jackson play totally different positions. You may as well compare him to a front rower.

 

[Tweed Titan]

What does a Wade Graham have to do to get a rep jumper when Jackson gets a run? Small, not particularly quick, defends well but doesn't hurt the opposition, weak hit ups, no offloads.

 

[aqua_duck]

What does a Wade Graham have to do to get a rep jumper when Jackson gets a run? Small, not particularly quick, defends well but doesn't hurt the opposition, weak hit ups, no offloads.

Selectors pay more attention to certain teams

 

[Haffa]

Poor man's Chris Houston.

 

[nick87]

I wish Manly had a backrower better than him.

Who's in their back row for next year? I'd struggle to believe they can't come up with one guy better than Jackson
Some clubs have 2 or more better than him

Edit which is not to say Jackson can't play btw, he is a really solid FGer, I'm not saying he's a park footballer, he has a role to play in a good FG squad but in no way is he a rep player

 

[aqua_duck]

Who's in their back row for next year? I'd struggle to believe they can't come up with one guy better than Jackson
Some clubs have 2 or more better than him

Edit which is not to say Jackson can't play btw, he is a really solid FGer, I'm not saying he's a park footballer, he has a role to play in a good FG squad but in no way is he a rep player

Agreed, also can't understand people comparing him to Cordner, Cordner offers way more of a threat as a ball runner, Jackson is lucky to bend the line, Cordner always bends the line.

 

[ceagle]

Just looked up his stats and he is listed at only 93kg which is very small for a second rower, no wonder he struggles to make an impact.