Player Watch #7: Jack Viney (VC)

[Proper Gander]

Touch wood but he seems as fit and injury free as he has been in years. If others can play their roles in keeping the ball moving with more speed, he’s a big weapon in the centre that most teams don’t have available. He’s the kind of player that the commentary doesn’t refer to that often, but I’m willing to bet that when an opposition player is matched up on Viney they inwardly groan and say “not this prick again”.

 

[netslave]

 

[netslave]

 

[Dory_77]

Has had a very good year imo. Was going pretty well early on but has gone beserk since Clarry got hurt.

 

[Capt_Concussion]

I've watched this so much I can see it when I close my eyes.

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[CTHORANGE]

Field kicking has improved hugely in the last couple of years, i've gone from thinking oh no here come's a clanger, to oh good Viney has the ball we're a good chance here

 

[stEdy]

He's had some very big moments this year.

Those foot injuries robbed us of watching much more of him, really. Amazing to see him fit and firing the last few years. Has become quite durable when he has no right to be considering how he throws himself around.

 

[netslave]

I've watched this so much I can see it when I close my eyes.

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The crazy thing is he starts at the outside of the stoppage, pushes his opponent over with one arm, busts through the pack and grabs the big Oaf and rips the ball out of his hands and kicks true, it's awesome.

 

[NorthcoteDee]

That goal was beyond amazing.

The only other player I've ever seen with that level of intensity was Paul Kelly of the Swans.

 

[Dancing Potato]

Went at 39% disposal efficiency against the Blues. Yuck.

Still had the right effort and intensity about him, as always.

Hopefully he's not off his game too much with the Oliver inclusion. Need to get Trac up forward for the bulk of the game if we're running with Oliver and Viney at the coalface.

 

[schmuttt]

200 games this week. Honestly feel we underrate this guy sometimes, there’s no harder worker at the club. Has continually improved himself bit by bit, and his ‘follow me boys’ leadership is outstanding.

Share your favourite Jack moments below, there’s a bunch but this is the first one that comes to mind.

 

[stEdy]

When he walked into the club they talked about him changing the culture on his own with his drive and competitiveness.

Definitely rustled some feathers early days but to be honest they probably needed to be rustled. Club is better off for him and I'm sure he's molded the club a little bit in his image.

Have always admired his ability to improve himself. Playing career best footy really.

 

[jhong]

Had been a warrior for us . Well played

 

[Dancing Potato]

Has looked really good so far this year and I'm hoping for a classic bash and crash game to bring up 200.

 

[Topkent]

200 games this week. Honestly feel we underrate this guy sometimes, there’s no harder worker at the club. Has continually improved himself bit by bit, and his ‘follow me boys’ leadership is outstanding.

Share your favourite Jack moments below, there’s a bunch but this is the first one that comes to mind.

4 week ban

But yeah that was a ripper tackle, didn't he stand up in first pre season and call out a bunch of blokes?

I remember he knocked out 3/4 blokes in his first couple years just going for the footy and they had to teach him how to play different.

Probably should have played rugby with his toughness would have been a hell of a winger if he was a little taller.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Playing like he did vs Geelong in the elimination final coming off his foot injury probably my favourite moment. Couple of photos of him with Selwood that always made me smile and sum Vines up nicely...

 

[Topkent]

Blokes made of granite. I swear most of the UFC roster is unconscious from that knee.

 

[Dancing Potato]

A favourite moment of mine - Viney putting that flog Rance in his place.

 

[Scythe94]

A favourite moment of mine - Viney putting that flog Rance in his place.

I still get tilted by the commentators rushing to Rance's defence.

• "That's just a man that's frustrated"
• "He's tried his heart out"
• "Most uncharacteristic"
• "Gee that's uncharacteristic"
• "Pure frustration from a man that gives everything"

 

[Topkent]

A favourite moment of mine - Viney putting that flog Rance in his place.

An Vince as well.
Man we've become soft.

 

[stEdy]

A favourite moment of mine - Viney putting that flog Rance in his place.

God that boils the blood.

Cheap shot to the back of the head after he gets done in a 1 on 1 by Watts (lol) then goes to ground when remonstrated with by a much smaller player.

Truly one of the great flogs. Just remembered his grand idea of a footy school failed last year and it made me smile: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/...s-elite-football-academy-20230904-p5e1ra.html

 

[Topkent]

 

[Scythe94]

God I love the shooting stars meme format

 

[Scythe94]

There was a sequel too:

 

[Meds]

Even before he joined the league you knew he was gonna be special; lots of confidence in the young lad...