#46 - Lachlan Blakiston

Houli_Dooli · September 9, 2025, 4:51am

do we get to trade him or he walks straight there, as a UFA.

Toast · September 9, 2025, 4:53am

has to be traded, he’s still a draftee despite being mature aged

sausageroll · September 9, 2025, 4:53am

I’d hope we can keep him on.

Not just but because Vigo and Bryan are also coming off injury.

and he looked like One of the most comfortable multi position big men to debut in a while. Coming in mid season he has been really impressive. Love his confidence

Bombers2013 · September 9, 2025, 4:57am

He hasn’t signed on has he??

somo84 · September 9, 2025, 5:04am

Surely he gets a year now that Draper is gone

Tbone · September 9, 2025, 5:05am

Great cover for draper and lav

benny · September 9, 2025, 5:05am

He should push for a big pay rise. Fleece the club, Lachie!

donsrule · September 9, 2025, 5:08am

We must keep him with Draper and Laverde leaving.

j_w · September 9, 2025, 5:13am

Lol, no one else is coming for Blakiston you numpties.

We have time to make a call on him (I also assume he will get a year).

Heppel4PM · September 9, 2025, 5:18am

I’m assuming the only way he gets to west coast is via the pre season draft, in which they have pick 1.

Of course they could trade and offer us a 4th rounder to lock it in earlier

Tbone · September 9, 2025, 6:30am

There’s a team called west coast who are as equally SHT as us who could do with a ruck/key defender

Heptides · September 9, 2025, 7:22am

resigning Goldy instead of this bloke would be the most Essendon thing to do.

Vander18 · September 9, 2025, 7:46am

Vigo is years away

Vander18 · September 9, 2025, 7:46am

Brad would love that . Make him feel that he’s back at norf

redbull · September 9, 2025, 8:43am

Vigo is less than 2 years away. He’s got all the tools

Aceman · September 9, 2025, 8:45am

Vigo will be our number ruck by the end of 2027 IMO

barry_day · September 9, 2025, 8:46am

Surely he’ll be injured by then. That’s how we roll.

CyberBomber · September 9, 2025, 8:58am

Reckon Blakiston was worth a year even with Draper staying. Definitely wouldn’t be wanting to let him go now. Big blokes with his mobility aren’t common.

samwoods · September 9, 2025, 10:35am

Having said that, if WCE want to pay up, I’m sure something might be arranged.

I hope we keep him though. He brought me a lot of joy watching him try his best at whatever ■■■■ show we threw at him.

chris_64 · September 9, 2025, 10:50am

No, it would be the most Brad Scott thing to do.

I would say Brad would be more loyal to Goldie than the Club, so don’t be surprised. If Goldy says he can go around again, he will.