Jackson Barling: Fothergill Round Medallist

Submitted by footyman on
Nice to see Jackson Barling win the Fothergill-Round medal. Ex Calder Cannon and plays with a lot of passion, a bit stiff to miss being drafted but hopefully he gets a crack this time around. http://vfl.goal.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=97383
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trizzles Sat, 3 Sep 2005 - 12:01

I think he is a worthy winner of this year's medal. He was impressive on the occasions I saw him play during the year. Good luck to him come Draft time.
crashlander Sun, 4 Sep 2005 - 10:52
I was surprised he was not drafted last year. He was an excellent defender who kept his opponents under control. I am pretty sure the reason he wasn't picked up was concern about his pace - AFL is a quick man's game now, more than ever. I am not yet convinced that he will cope in that area, but he should be given a chance to try. He has shown he has what it takes to play.