Should we go after Mark Blake

plugger66 · Post: # 1138253Post **plugger66** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:05pm

He is obviously going to be delisted and is an up and coming ruckman which we badly need. Any thoughts.

Armoooo · Post: # 1138254Post **Armoooo** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:06pm

I know you are being sarcastic... but in all seriousness I would think on a minimum wage or even on the rookie list he could be handy insurance.

Yes we all know that he's a dud, but if McEvoy were to do his knee would you rather Mark Blake or Jason Blake in the ruck?

stkildathunda · Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:07pm

Armoooo wrote:I know you are being sarcastic... but in all seriousness I would think on a minimum wage or even on the rookie list he could be handy insurance.

Yes we all know that he's a dud, but if McEvoy were to do his knee would you rather Mark Blake or Jason Blake in the ruck?

Jason

plugger66 · Post: # 1138259Post **plugger66** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:07pm

Armoooo wrote:I know you are being sarcastic... but in all seriousness I would think on a minimum wage or even on the rookie list he could be handy insurance.

Yes we all know that he's a dud, but if McEvoy were to do his knee would you rather Mark Blake or Jason Blake in the ruck?

To be honest id rather Inspector Blake.

st_Trav_ofWA · Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:08pm

Jason easily

PaytonPlace · Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:09pm

I'd rather take Blakey from On The Buses...

HSVKing · Post: # 1138271Post **HSVKing** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:11pm

PaytonPlace wrote:I'd rather take Blakey from On The Buses...

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Armoooo · Post: # 1138275Post **Armoooo** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:13pm

Hmmm fair enough...

I think it was a mistake to let go of Pattison TBH.

Are we going to go with the McEvoy/ Kosi set up again next season? because if one of them go down we are so vulnerable it's not even funny. Surely Blake won be getting a game next season either...

I think we need to target a mature ruckman for a backup role... any good otions at state level?

There are a couple of options at AFL level but TBH guys like Bellchambers and Hampson will probably cost more than their worth...

8856brother · Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:14pm

Bring back Bobby Jones as a mature age rookie

IluvHarvey · Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:15pm

Could be good for a laugh but that's all!

borderbarry · Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:16pm

Bring back Bobby Jones? Well we did miss out on his son, who is gonna be a goodun for the Dogs.

PaytonPlace · Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:16pm

HSVKing wrote:
PaytonPlace wrote:I'd rather take Blakey from On The Buses...
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Hopefully we won't be going after Butler...

Butler and Blakey, the dream team formed...

Spinner · Post: # 1138283Post **Spinner** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:17pm

Plugger66.... Interested in Hampson?

Maric looking to go to Richmond.

Dr Spaceman · Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:18pm

battye · Post: # 1138286Post **battye** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:19pm

How old is he?

I think at this stage there's not much point "topping up". Trade or recruit for players under 23 maybe, otherwise it seems counter-productive. It would be more worthwhile to get games into an existing tall like Rhys Stanley.

SainterK · Post: # 1138300Post **SainterK** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:31pm

Don't reckon we need one.

mad saint guy · Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:37pm

Find a tall kid who can play forward as well. Ideally we'd snare a McIntosh type but I don't see it happening so just keep going through the athletic talls until we stumble upon a Sandilands/Cox/Brogan in the rookie draft.

Then again it would also be smart to have a readymade backup in case McEvoy does a knee. Mark Blake however is a petulant sook and I doubt he would want to be coached by Steven King anyway. If we want readymade, look for the best of the state comps.

Spinner · Post: # 1138306Post **Spinner** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:39pm

SainterK wrote:Don't reckon we need one.

We need something on the list.

Surely 2 not including Kosi is not enough.

Geelong have like 5 on the list. Ottens/Simpson/Blake/West/Vardy

SainterK · Post: # 1138308Post **SainterK** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:40pm

Spinner wrote:
SainterK wrote:Don't reckon we need one.

We need something on the list.

Surely 2 not including Kosi is not enough.

Geelong have like 5 on the list. Ottens/Simpson/Blake/West/Vardy

Ottens/Mooney will probably retire?

Can't see Blake there next year.

Reckon Geelong would be happy with West/Vardy/Hawkins

Spinner · Post: # 1138314Post **Spinner** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:44pm

SainterK wrote:
Spinner wrote:
SainterK wrote:Don't reckon we need one.

We need something on the list.

Surely 2 not including Kosi is not enough.

Geelong have like 5 on the list. Ottens/Simpson/Blake/West/Vardy
Ottens/Mooney will probably retire?

Can't see Blake there next year.

Reckon Geelong would be happy with West/Vardy/Hawkins

Why were they happy with Ottens/Vardy/Simpson/West/Blake and a rucking Hawkins.

McEvoy... plus a developing Stanley is less than the McEvoy/Gardiner/Stanley combination we went in with in 2011.

We would be exposed to a huge risk regarding ruckmen.

SainterK · Post: # 1138316Post **SainterK** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 5:47pm

McEvoy/Stanley/Kosi

Blake is also backup.

Don't reckon the modern game dictates you need the 'stock' perhaps you needed prior.

Just my take.

mohannair · Post: # 1138404Post **mohannair** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 7:52pm

No Plugger,

he & Kingy do not get along well. Remember the text messages they exchanged during the 09 Grand finals.

Kingy being the ruck coach I doubt even Blake would be willing to come to Saints.

BigMart · Post: # 1138422Post **BigMart** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 8:21pm

Plus he is absolutely hopeless....

He cant even perform basic football skills.....and if he was 5cm shorter he wouldnt even be considered for an afl list...

jaxons · Post: # 1138423Post **jaxons** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 8:21pm

Hamish McIntosh please!

dragit · Post: # 1138455Post **dragit** » Wed 14 Sep 2011 8:53pm

Surely the 5th Ruckmen on any list is worth a look