The Take on Jake

[HoldenV8]

Is it me or is Jake now playing the same way Toleman played at the Dogs under Des? Too much ball in late tackles that stiffles the attack.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Too predictable for me with the ball. Defensively is great but undoes all that with giving away to many restarts for trying to slow the play the ball. He has got to realise he's no Scam Smith and refs will not give him any leeway.

 

[mave]

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.

Jaaaaaaaaake
Jaaaaaaaaaaakkkkkkkeeeeee
Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakkkkkkkkkkeeeeeeee

Jake then does whatever Perenara was yelling at him about.

Set Restart.

The one on tackle 5 tonight cost a try.
The one against Newcastle 45 seconds out from half time cost a try.

This is a recurring theme. He needs to fix it.

 

[double hoops]

Hed be a good prop. We need a fast mobile 5/8 type playing at lock.

 

[The better Robbo]

Is it me or is Jake now playing the same way Toleman played at the Dogs under Des? Too much ball in late tackles that stiffles the attack.

Was about to write Jake is our Tolman

 

[KNUCKLES]

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

Aidan Tolman 2.0... shame

 

[The better Robbo]

Hed be a good prop. We need a fast mobile 5/8 type playing at lock.

Schuster anyone?

 

[HoldenV8]

Was about to write Jake is our Tolman

I honestly don't know whether to laugh or cry at that.

 

[KNUCKLES]

Schuster anyone?

May as roll with the punches.. hoppa for taufua as well

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Jake Hindevic.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Is it me or is Jake now playing the same way Toleman played at the Dogs under Des? Too much ball in late tackles that stiffles the attack.

Not just you, that’s the way it’s been. You could say James Graham Mold also.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Schuster anyone?

For me yes at left centre and Funa on the wing.

A new left edge, Guaca, Cust, Schuster and Funa. All manly juniors!!!

 

[highlandeagle]

Jake just kills every 5th tackle option. Needs a spell at prop.
Afb
Levi
Jake
Guac
Sirro
Marty
Bench Paseka Boyle keppie Schuster(Croker is crap)

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Is it time for Jake to play front row
It would allow for Marty and AFB and Jake to cover the full 80 mins ?

 

[madmax]

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

His form has dropped since his nice pay rise! Predictable, slow & has forgotten how to pass the ball!

 

[The better Robbo]

If you didn't know Jake and you didn't know his passion or his surname and you judged him purely on footy this year you would have him just a tad above Waddell, Parker and Elliott... They all try hard but it's just not quite there. Jake is becoming this! I agree he maybe need a a spell throughout the game, maybe bring Schuster on and Jake can have a rest

 

[HK_Eagle]

He's a more loveable version of Gallon

 

[Dion Johnson]

If you didn't know Jake and you didn't know his passion or his surname and you judged him purely on footy this year you would have him just a tad above Waddell, Parker and Elliott... They all try hard but it's just not quite there. Jake is becoming this! I agree he maybe need a a spell throughout the game, maybe bring Schuster on and Jake can have a rest

Yep well summed up, Jakey ain’t cutting the mustard this season.

His shots in defence are also down.

Yeh he had shoulder surgery in the off season, but he ain’t the player that helped destroy the Maroons last year.

 

[SeaEaglez]

What happened to his ball playing?
Footwork at the line?
Gone!

 

[HK_Eagle]

But don't worry, he's the Turbo paper cut's brother, so worth throwing big money at

He may be all of the above but I will credit him for his endurance and ability to stay on the field unlike Tommy. Turbo's situation has hurt us this season far more than Jake's, though I do acknowledge all the criticisms coming his way