The Take on Jake

[Technical Coach]

Better to overpay someone who puts in 100% every game(in the forwards department) than pay someone 50-70% of that whose efforts are inconsistent.

In saying that "if" Jake is on $900,000 he is probably overpaid by $200,000.

I'm not always a fan of the "family club" concept, yes it has it's obvious positives but i think the negatives in the long run out weigh the positives and can hamstrung the club in a variety of ways creating a prolonged downturn.

 

[ManlyArmy]

Jake Trbojevic is a priceless commodity to the Manly club. As long as he is in the 17, there'll always be passion.

 

[Will on the hill]

Players salaries aren't directly determined by how well they play, would be nice if they were but it's not reality. They're determined by what rival clubs are willing to pay them. If we tried to pay Jake $700k we would lose him to a club willing to pay more. I think the Turbos are priced just right, to fend off rival clubs offers.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Jake is tough and puts in each week.

He has a good offload, for some reason have not seen much of it, some sets he is just looking for a quick play the ball and looking for the next play rather than playing what’s in front of him.

I think Jake is an out and out Prop forward, we have such a good talent base of junior front rowers coming through, Titmus, Fainu and Tuitavake. Not sure if we will see Jake back in the front row for these reasons.

 

[KaZa]

I love him. Workhorse.

But.


He stunts our attack. The amount of time he gets tackled on the fourth and we don't get to spread the ball. He needs to stay away from the play.

 

[Tomay]

He’s giving away way too many penalties it’s ridiculous.

 

[The better Robbo]

He’s giving away way too many penalties it’s ridiculous.

Every set

 

[KaZa]

He’s giving away way too many penalties it’s ridiculous.

That too

 

[manlyfan76]

I'd have him On an edge a'la gifty.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Jake has not delivered to the standard he has in the past.

To much worrying about setting the next play instead of playing.

Back to a 60 minutes a game for Jake and he needs to work on that discipline it’s costing his team mates.

 

[manlyfan76]

Jake has not delivered to the standard he has in the past.

To much worrying about setting the next play instead of playing.

Back to a 60 minutes a game for Jake and he needs to work on that discipline it’s costing his team mates.

I think that would do him the world of good.

 

[KaZa]

Think he needs to go second row and have 20 min break

 

[manlyfan76]

Think he needs to go second row and have 20 min break

100% would be great in second row, feeding the 3/4

 

[skull61]

Too slow

 

[frank stokes]

He just looks like a tired player making tired mistakes... I love the guy but hes killing us with errors atm...

 

[mave]

The new Paul Gallen.
Those settlers on the 4th tackle are killing us.
Those set restarts are also killing us.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

He’s giving away way too many penalties it’s ridiculous.

Refs are obviously working to a tip sheet with him. Every time he makes a tackle near our line the opposition ends up getting a set restart. But I can't for the life of me see how he's doing anything different to anyone else.

 

[Nordburg]

He just looks like a tired player making tired mistakes... I love the guy but hes killing us with errors atm...

I think Des is killing him with the way he’s got him playing

 

[eaglebuzz]

This has been Jake's worst year by far. He needs to rediscover some of his attacking form.

 

[Chunky]

The new Paul Gallen.
Those settlers on the 4th tackle are killing us.
Those set restarts are also killing us.

Exactly what I came here to say. He has become a plodder, and gives away at least 3 set restarts, and late in the tackle count too.

Very average at the moment. His love for the club doesn't make up for it.