#46 Lachlan Blakiston

He genuinely handballs like someone that has only ever read how to handball but had never seen it live before. It’s quite charming in its own way.

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Worth keeping him on the list for 2026, get a solid pre-season into him training craft as a defender who can be back up ruck.

Worst case we fatten him up for trade as most clubs are desperate for key defenders

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THAT tap aside, he is a pretty composed cat.

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Was he on Amiss the whole game? Because Amiss contributed nothing for them

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It’s not saying much. Amiss has been a missing all year for Freo.

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And he can ruck as a backup, if we do let one of Draper or Bryan go.

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Side step!!

Second game, not sure what people expect from a ruckman playing in defence.

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I like him, seemed like he was always trying to create something., would love to see him in his natural position at Ruck at some point.

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I hope we keep him around and he gets a preseason in defense.

I’m about the only person who nearly misses connecting my fist to the ball when hand passing. Thst one he did during the first quarter reminded me of me. :joy:

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It’s funny that his one mistake was a tap, when he is a ruckman.

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Yet his handballs all hit the target, unlike others who smash the ball over people’s heads or at their feet.

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We need to comb the whole country and find players. There are too many holes in the list.

Uuuhhhhh… Had this bloke even seen what a football was before we drafted him?

Was it part of a make a wish request when he was drafted?

He’s a ruckman filling in as a key defender because all ours are injured. He’s doing a good job considering.

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Don’t be a jerk

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Actually thought he showed a bit today

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Can’t blame him but ■■■■ me the Reid reinjury really hurts.

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I still think there is a good key defender in this bloke. Needs an off-season or two of specialist training but he’s got some very useful attributes to the role.

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Definitely struggled at times today but some good signs on occasion too. He’d look a hell of a lot better with McKay/Reid in the side and with a full pre-season as a defender.

Would rather list him next year than Laverde

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