We managed to play him for 4/5 (?) games without taking a single centre bounce. It’s possible (if unbelievable) that we don’t think he’s a ruck at this level.
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There were 12 centre bounces yesterday and he rucked 4 of them. He had 11 hitouts from 19 ruck contests.
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This is Essendon so, yeah, very bloody possible, if not highly likely…
I thought he did well against Nank in the centre bounces. If we cut him and sign Goldy on for another year, I’ll be disappointed.
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Don’t worry Goldie isn’t playing on next year. Oh wait
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He’s a trier, and improving each game
What I like about Blakiston is that as injury back up he can cover both in defence and the ruck. It gives us more flexibility with list spots to develop other players.
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It’s possible he is in our top 5 best players this year. Not because he is very good, but because the rest have been caca.
We shouldn’t have to fear the club making dumb decisions like this but I do.
Brad has too much power.
100 percent he could allow us to chop lav and goldy
I genuinely rate this guy. A 203cm ruckman playing as a key back in an unsettled, undermanned defence. No coverage from the mids, ball coming in fast.
He might look a bit funny at times but has done some great things and seems to be constantly improving. Coming into his prime at that size.
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He looked ok in the ruck play him there and retire Goldy
if Draper goes Blakiston Vigo/Bryan combo
Blakiston is my new favourite player. He’s doing everything he can
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I don’t know if he’s played in defence much, but he reads the play really well and isn’t afraid to leave his man to cover others, or go and win the footy when he thinks he can. I like him a lot actually.
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203???
He’s got a lovely leap, but given his size he very much needs that against the bigger and taller gorillas.
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One thing you gotta give Rosa and the team is they can pick players from absolutely no where
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I might be alone, but I’m convinced Perkin’s was a better player before he cut off his long flowing mane.
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yeh you’re right, even one WA paper saying 204cm.
I think he and vigo will ruck this week, maybe 2MP to help when the ball is forward.
Lachy needs a preseason in the gym as he’s a bit thin.
I think he’s worth keeping as a ruck but not a KPD.