A revelation in the last month has been the form of Jake Waterman.
Playing as a forward and pinch-hitting in the ruck he has had a profound influence on matches. Clearly out-sized in ruck contests he has used his footy smarts to compete and has also been dangerous in attack.
He was the best Eagle in the loss to the Cats, kicking four goals from 15 kicks and five handballs in his continued evolution.
He also took seven marks and had a team high 11 score involvements. Two of those marks were taken inside the forward (second only to Oscar Allen who had five) while his disposal efficiency sat at and elite 80 per cent.
