Jack's 'breakout' game

**liz** · 1st July 2012, 10:11 PM

The return over recent weeks of Jack to his late 2010 form - and especially the number of stunning goals he's kicked - has had me searching my memory bank for details of the game I thought at the time signalled Jack might become something more than just a handy run-with player. It was a game in which he kicked three goals, and after the last, the camera panned to Jack Snr in the crowd, holding up three fingers.

I have a feeling it was a final, and that it was against North, which suggests it was probably that wet and soggy EF in 2008 where we ran over the top of North in the second half. But in my memory, Jack's goals weren't kicked in a wet game.

Can anyone confirm if it was that game. Or am I getting games confused (again)?

**JudesaGun** · 1st July 2012, 10:16 PM

It may not have been his break out game, but his game against the Lions in the final round of 2010 is the one that stands out for me. He kicked that amazing goal on the boundary after tucking the ball under his arm, palming the ball Brennan style.

I remember that a number of media commentators down here in Melbourne labelled him the in form midfielder in the comp coming into the first final against Carlton.

**Jewels** · 1st July 2012, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by liz

The return over recent weeks of Jack to his late 2010 form - and especially the number of stunning goals he's kicked - has had me searching my memory bank for details of the game I thought at the time signalled Jack might become something more than just a handy run-with player. It was a game in which he kicked three goals, and after the last, the camera panned to Jack Snr in the crowd, holding up three fingers.

I have a feeling it was a final, and that it was against North, which suggests it was probably that wet and soggy EF in 2008 where we ran over the top of North in the second half. But in my memory, Jack's goals weren't kicked in a wet game.

Can anyone confirm if it was that game. Or am I getting games confused (again)?

I'm pretty sure that was the game Liz.

**Xie Shan** · 1st July 2012, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Jewels

I'm pretty sure that was the game Liz.

I believe it was - if memory serves me it didn't rain all that much during the game, but it had rained leading up to the game, so might explain why you associated it with wet weather

Loved that game, although a very small crowd turned up to see it. Might have been Shannon Grant's last game in Sydney.

**swanspant12** · 2nd July 2012, 12:53 AM

Really good call liz. Kizza scored some vital goals yesterday to break open the game, his inside and outside work is so so underrated in the AFL, and his clinch goal against geelong when we really needed it was good. One of the most reliable blokes in our team, love the kizz.

**ugg** · 2nd July 2012, 01:05 AM

I went to the trusty site AFL Tables to confirm, and you're right AFL Tables - Kieren Jack - Statistics

Then I browsed down to the bottom of the page to look at his output for the current season and was a little stunned by the fact he has kicked at least 2 goals in 7 of the last 8 games. That's Jetta-esque numbers!

**ShockOfHair** · 2nd July 2012, 01:56 AM

Jack is no. 2 goalkicking midfielder in the comp (no prize for guessing no. 1).

**swanspant12** · 2nd July 2012, 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by ShockOfHair

Jack is no. 2 goalkicking midfielder in the comp (no prize for guessing no. 1).

Ed Barlow?

**sharp9** · 2nd July 2012, 12:58 PM

Jack is the only Sydney player on the leaderboard of the Age Footballer of the year....which considering how Kennedy started the season and Jetta continued it, is pretty damn good!

**sharp9** · 2nd July 2012, 01:14 PM

Actually Jack is EQUAL with Josh P. Kennedy (Sydney) with 17 goals...and I reckon he counts as a midfielder!! :-)

Here are the other small and mid-sized players in the list

Eddie Betts 28
Stewart Crameri 27
Stephen Milne 27
Josh Hill 25
Chris Mayne 24
Cyril Rioli 23
Alwyn Davey 22
Lindsay Thomas 22
Luke Bruest 20
Daniel Gian.. 18
Brent Harvey 18
Ben McGlynn 18
Steven Motlop 17

I reckon they are all playing as forwards though - with the possible exception of Hill and Bruest. I would have thought McGlynn, Mayne and Giansiracusa would all qualify at the very least as half forwards....probably the same for Hill and Bruest...though i don't watch enough non Sydney games to be sure.