For the umpteenth time, Jackson must move to 13, permanently.

[Raikkonen]

Why this isn't obvious to Pay is beyond me.

 

[bradyk]

I don't think Jackson's a modern day lock. There is a lot more to the role than tackling and running forward (e.g. ball playing). Jackson also isn't explosive. Elliott is an ideal lock, I hope the club makes the right decision and re-signs him.

 

[The DoggFather]

As much as I love the tough bastard, he either needs a decent shot in the 13 or another team.

He has gone stale tbh.

 

[Spoonman84]

To be fair Elliott has been playing his best footy at lock so it’s a difficult situation. Jackson really does need to be played in the middle as soon as possible though. Seeing as Jackson is on a long term deal the club really has to make the call not to re-sign Elliott so Jackson can play 13.

 

[bradyk]

To be fair Elliott has been playing his best footy at lock so it’s a difficult situation. Jackson really does need to be played in the middle as soon as possible though. Seeing as Jackson is on a long term deal the club really has to make the call not to re-sign Elliott so Jackson can play 13.

We don't have to. There is no reason why Jackson can't be our version of Boyd Cordner on the edge.

 

[GoTheDoggies]

Prop forward.

Needs to be rotated to have more high impact and prolong his career

 

[Spoonman84]

We don't have to. There is no reason why Jackson can't be our Boyd Cordner on the edge.

There’s plenty of reasons and the biggest one is Jackson plays nothing like Cordner. Jackson’s days on a edge a long gone.

 

[bradyk]

Prop forward.

Needs to be rotated to have more high impact and prolong his career

Next year throw Topine on the bench (or another second rower) instead of a utility. Have Jackson help the forwards more often than what "normal" second rowers would do, from second row. Either sub Jackson off after 60 minutes or sometime in the middle of the game and bring him back on at the end.

 

[bradyk]

There’s plenty of reasons and the biggest one is Jackson plays nothing like Cordner. Jackson’s days on a edge a long gone.

What is Cordner good at?

 

[halfcast]

busting his ass every game what a warrior

 

[Spoonman84]

What is Cordner good at?

Cordners biggest strength is running lines at speed. Jackson hasn’t done that for quite some time. He’s bulked up considerably and lost a lot of his agility and speed.

 

[The DoggFather]

busting his ass every game what a warrior

This is exactly why I'm torn. He is a beast that never gives up.

I just blame the captaincy, it has become a poison challace after Bobcat retired.

 

[The DoggFather]

Cordners biggest strength is running lines at speed. Jackson hasn’t done that for quite some time. He’s bulked up considerably and lost a lot of his agility and speed.

Plus he is a top captain.

 

[Daustin]

I actually think Elliot is better suited to lock as he is able to roam a bit more and he uses the ball a lot more than jacko. If jacko could start giving our centres some ball and have them cut back on the inside like he used to he would be much better, he also has a bit of a grubber in him we could be using more often

 

[jof]

I actually think Elliot is better suited to lock as he is able to roam a bit more and he uses the ball a lot more than jacko. If jacko could start giving our centres some ball and have them cut back on the inside like he used to he would be much better, he also has a bit of a grubber in him we could be using more often

I agree, Elliot is better suited to a modern lock than Jackson, he is not dynamic enough. I would even play Thompson at lock before I would put Jackson there and if we lose Elliot to another club we might be best off doing just that.

 

[maroondog72]

Why this isn't obvious to Pay is beyond me.

Mate he played Lewis at half back for two years............let that sink in for a minute lol

 

[Headmix]

Jackson needs to learn to offload. He’s not big enough to bust the line as he runs terrible angles ... or he should support his big forwards on the edge more...he may just get his first line break!

 

[NPC83]

Cordners biggest strength is running lines at speed. Jackson hasn’t done that for quite some time. He’s bulked up considerably and lost a lot of his agility and speed.

Got in before me was about to say the same thing.. very easy to see the difference. Jackson’s biggest asset is work rate. Cordner is a machine at running lines.

 

[habs]

I agree. Reserve grade 13 I think you meant?

 

[BULLDOG 4 LIFE]

Unfortunately Jackson and Tolman are now both the exact type of player. A team can only have 1 of these like we had only Gramaldi in 2004. They have to get rid of one of these guys. Or both if they can find better players for the same coin.