Right, channelling my inner Con
and going early, very early...
Getting worried about the big guy.
Rucks very well, and also gets many of those taps to advantage.
That is all.
And that's the problem!
Apart from contesting the ball ups, Jason is a total spectator. He just stands there watching. And whilst very athletic, he is however very slow across the ground. I'd even be backing the Owl in a foot race against Jason. (Yes, I know... )
Now I totally realise that he needs time to try and work out how to read the play, but even though it's only been a few games, he just seems to have no idea.
My suggestion is to tell him to just get to as many contests as he can, and try and get his hands on the footy. And around the ground he needs to present himself as often as possible. Initially, I'd be concentrating not primarily on how many kicks n' handballs Jason can get, but simply (literally) how many touches of the footy.
Doesn't matter if he stuffs up any disposal he does earn. Just gotta get him into the play, and get him the feel of the footy in his hands.
If needed I'd even play him for periods at full forward or centre half forward, and just tell him to keep presenting, and then keep presenting some more... regardless of the outcome.
We simply have to get the ball into his hands IMHO if he's to get a feel for more than contesting tap outs.
Thoughts Saintsationalists?
