Rumours and Stuff

[Happy MEel]

Rcg,Welch.Jackson, a great mix of youth toughness and experience.

Is Jackson still playing on the edge these days?

Edit: My bad, he’s played exclusively on the edge. The merkin’s only 28. I thought he’d easily be in his 30s. Decent stats this year.

 

[gustarny]

He is tough as prob does to much in their side but look at our weakness defence line speed winning the ruck and wrestle add those three we become contenders rather than pretenders

 

[Bazal]

Jackson is exactly what we need. But it won't be him cos even the Bulldogs aren't stupid enough to let him go.

A useless ineffectual waste of money with the running game of a 93 year old?

We already have enough of those tbh

 

[gustarny]

Is Jackson still playing on the edge these days?

Edit: My bad, he’s played exclusively on the edge. The merkin’s only 28. I thought he’d easily be in his 30s. Decent stats this year.

exactly Mate and mentally tough

 

[Happy MEel]

Jackson is exactly what we need. But it won't be him cos even the Bulldogs aren't stupid enough to let him go.

I heard along the grapevine that the Bulldogs are prepared to offer an absurd amount of money to Jake T. So who knows.

 

[gustarny]

Anyone see the Broncos Bulldogs game the other week Oats took an intercept or loose ball was away who came across in cover and put him in touch.Jackson

 

[Happy MEel]

exactly Mate and mentally tough

He definitely has an excellent attitude that would hopefully rub off on the younger players in the squad.

 

[Happy MEel]

A useless ineffectual waste of money with the running game of a 93 year old?

We already have enough of those tbh

You reckon a 93 year old could average 97 running metres a game? Not elite but not terrible either. His defence is good and he is a tough merkin. It wouldn’t be a terrible signing and I can see why BA would be interested, in light of the make up of our squad.

 

[Eelementary]

I like Josh Jackson, tbh.

Nothing flash, but gutsy, and a winner.

I'd still be looking at throwing the bank at JWH, though - that guy would transform our pack, imo.

 

[gustarny]

You reckon a 93 year old could average 97 running metres a game? Not elite but not terrible either. His defence is good and he is a tough merkin. It wouldn’t be a terrible signing and I can see why BA would be interested, in light of the make up of our squad.

When you look at Tepai Manu,Mannah Going Jackson is ideal.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

A useless ineffectual waste of money with the running game of a 93 year old?

We already have enough of those tbh

A real leader and thorough professional who can not only talk a good game but still perform himself. I'd say he's still elite.

 

[Happy MEel]

When you look at Tepai Manu,Mannah Going Jackson is ideal.

Yep, we do lose plenty of experience next year.

 

[Bazal]

You reckon a 93 year old could average 97 running metres a game? Not elite but not terrible either. His defence is good and he is a tough merkin. It wouldn’t be a terrible signing and I can see why BA would be interested, in light of the make up of our squad.

I'm shocked he's gone that far off his average of about 65 for the past five odd years tbh.

Still don't rate him. Reckon the years of running like a dual amputee are a far better reflection of his attacking ability than the extra work he's seemingly been doing in the worst Dogs side ever.

He's a horrifically overrated footballer.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

I heard along the grapevine that the Bulldogs are prepared to offer an absurd amount of money to Jake T. So who knows.

We're not that lucky.

 

[Eelementary]

Manu Ma'u is going to be a massive loss; he helped set up two tries against the Warriors with offloads.

Few players on our squad offload in traffic as well as Ma'u.

 

[Happy MEel]

I'm shocked he's gone that far off his average of about 65 for the past five odd years tbh.

Still don't rate him. Reckon the years of running like a dual amputee are a far better reflection of his attacking ability than the extra work he's seemingly been doing in the worst Dogs side ever.

He's a horrifically overrated footballer.

I’m not sure where you’re getting that figure from but here are his avg running metres since 2012 on NRL stats.

Pretty consistent really.

 

[Happy MEel]

Manu Ma'u is going to be a massive loss; he helped set up two tries against the Warriors with offloads.

Few players on our squad offload in traffic as well as Ma'u.

Lane is pretty good at it.

 

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I'm shocked he's gone that far off his average of about 65 for the past five odd years tbh.

Still don't rate him. Reckon the years of running like a dual amputee are a far better reflection of his attacking ability than the extra work he's seemingly been doing in the worst Dogs side ever.

He's a horrifically overrated footballer.

His average metres per game for the past 5 years have been 84, 103, 91, 97 and 90.

 

[Bazal]

I’m not sure where you’re getting that figure from but here are his avg running metres since 2012 on NRL stats.

Pretty consistent really.

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Memory from my time at doing player ratings for fantasy over at ASRL, using actual stats sites. But it's definitely at least slight hyperbole, I thought that was clearer in the post tbh. He's still not very good and I'd be less than thrilled if we signed him

 

[Avenger]

I’d be going after JWH before any other prop. He is exactly what we need. Would turn 31 next year. Still has 2 to 3 years left and would be ferocious up front for us.