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Details:
Club: Greensborough/Northern
DOB: 4 April 1987 Hgt: 188cm Wgt: 80kg
Position: Onballer/Forward
Natural Foot: Right
Honours:
Vic Metro U16 2003
AIS/AFL Academy 2003
AFL Draft Camp 2004
Northern Knights Captain 2005
Vic Metro U18 2005
TAC Cup Team of the Year 2005 - interchange
AFL Draft Camp 2005
Articles:
Jackson dreams of 'doing a Blighty' - Herald Sun August 13th 2005
Statistics:
2003 TAC Cup: 6 games, 5 goals, 6.7 PPG
2004 TAC Cup: 6 games, 9 goals, 14.3 PPG
2005 TAC Cup: 19 games, 14 goals, average 22.6 PPG, 12 times in best
2005 U18 Championships: 3 games, 1 goal, average 13.0 PPG
Awards:
TAC Cup Morrish Medal: 17 votes (equal 4th)
TAC Cup Coaches Award: 19 votes
Background:
Vic Metro U16 rep in 2003 who also played some under-18 footy at the Knights as a 16 year old. However, he missed much of the 2004 TAC Cup season with a broken ankle sustained while playing in the U17 International Rules series against Ireland. He came back late in the ‘04 season for the last half a dozen matches. Despite that setback he was still asked to the 2004 draft camp. Having missed being drafted last year, he backed up again for the Knights as a top age player and was given the honour of captaining the Knights. From all reports his attitude while out injured last season was terrific and it came as no surprise to see him get the captaincy this year. Showed terrific versatility, being used mainly as a half forward or as an on baller. When he went back it tended to be playing as a loose man in defence. Is very courageous and has very good endurance.
Strengths:
- Courage
- Tackling
- Endurance
- Versatile: good up forward, back or in the midfield
- Leadership
Weaknesses:
- Leg speed
- Can try to do too much
- What position at AFL level?
Footydraft.com comment:
Has a lot going for him, but the concern over his leg speed might see him slip down the order a bit. Despite showing versatility, it is also tough to know exactly where he will fit in at AFL level. He should find his way onto an AFL list, but probably as a late second round pick onwards.
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