Official Jake Preston: Focused & Ready

[spiritofaslan]

Jake Preston & Phil Gould sit down to discuss Jake's journey to Belmore.

 

[spiritofaslan]

Solid Josh Jackson vibes from Preston.

Seems to have a really good head on his shoulders, and be really keen to follow his progress.

 

[Howard Moon]

I thought he might have been a country kid because he has that real worker mentality, like your Jackson's and your Cordner's, Finucane's... but yeah he's exactly the player you need in a team.. gives everything but also has impact.

 

[Howard Moon]

reports are that he will be playing fg in round 1.

 

[Howard Moon]

It's very early days, but Jake has Origin qualities about him.. to play 80 in his second game in the manner that he did is evidence that he had the pre season we were all hearing about.

 

[BomberBurton]

Worth throwing him into the training squad for this year's Origin?

 

[Howard Moon]

if he keeps his form up he could sneak into the emerging squad. Given the preseason he apparently had, I don't see why he can't keep it up.. he looks very fit.

 

[spiritofaslan]

He's an interesting player to watch as he isn't particularily solid in build, strong, or quick, but rather has attributes in all columns.

Runs some really nice lines in attack.

Closest comparison I could think of is Shaun Lane with a big of Josh Jackson there.

Wonder if he's always been a second rower, or started out in the backs.