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  • Blood Fever
    Veterans List
    • Apr 2007
    • 4040

    Originally posted by Matty10
    It is utterly ridiculous to talk about Blakey to the level that he has been talked up to at this point, and who knows what the future may bring, but he reminds me more of a young Wayne Carey than a young John Blakey (maybe it is the arch of the back). I know that people had referenced his ability as an on-baller and he has played along the wing at times, but he just looks like the kind of player who, with a bigger body, would dominate at centre-half forward.

    So, here's to being ridiculous: the king is dead, long live the king!
    Could be like Fyffe Bontempelli depending on size he gets to or as you suggest, solely a forward. Either way, not a bad dilemma!

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    • Markwebbos
      Veterans List
      • Jul 2016
      • 7186

      Originally posted by Matty10
      It is utterly ridiculous to talk about Blakey to the level that he has been talked up to at this point, and who knows what the future may bring, but he reminds me more of a young Wayne Carey than a young John Blakey (maybe it is the arch of the back). I know that people had referenced his ability as an on-baller and he has played along the wing at times, but he just looks like the kind of player who, with a bigger body, would dominate at centre-half forward.

      So, here's to being ridiculous: the king is dead, long live the king!
      the king is dead, long live the LIZARD KING!

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      • dejavoodoo44
        Veterans List
        • Apr 2015
        • 8515

        Originally posted by Markwebbos
        the king is dead, long live the LIZARD KING!
        Yes, in the final quarter, it seems like he did try to set the night on fire.

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        • mcs
          Travelling Swannie!!
          • Jul 2007
          • 8149

          Originally posted by Markwebbos
          the king is dead, long live the LIZARD KING!
          Indeed!

          Yes he is probably being overhyped, but he already has so many of the skills that are so hard to develop. He needs his body to catch up and we have every reason to be optimistic he can become an outstanding footballer.
          "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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          • 707
            Veterans List
            • Aug 2009
            • 6204

            Blakey looks every bit as good as we were told, and he's still growing into his body. Outstanding pace for a guy his height, looks to have endurance, very quick footy brain that seems to anticipate and react whilst others are still thinking, big leap, ground skills outstanding. All this at 195cm, nice for pick 10. Will be a fascinating career to watch develop.

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            • Meg
              Go Swannies!
              Site Admin
              • Aug 2011
              • 4828

              Originally posted by 707
              Blakey ....... very quick footy brain that seems to anticipate and react whilst others are still thinking ...
              That’s what has impressed me the most. He is so mature for such a young, inexperienced AFL footballer.

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              • Captain
                Captain of the Side
                • Feb 2004
                • 3602

                Originally posted by Blood Fever
                Could be like Fyffe Bontempelli depending on size he gets to or as you suggest, solely a forward. Either way, not a bad dilemma!
                Nothing like these guys in body shape and is easily taller than them.

                Blakey is a KPP if I have ever seen one. Add some muscle and he could be the dominant CHF of a generation.

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                • crackedactor
                  Regular in the Side
                  • May 2012
                  • 919

                  Originally posted by Markwebbos
                  Is Cameron not carrying a mystery injury?
                  Cameron dominated NEAFL last year, this year he has struggled. Late withdrawal Saturday. Maybe there is still some injury issue there.


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                  • Blood Fever
                    Veterans List
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 4040

                    Originally posted by Captain
                    Nothing like these guys in body shape and is easily taller than them.

                    Blakey is a KPP if I have ever seen one. Add some muscle and he could be the dominant CHF of a generation.
                    Fyffe and Bontempelli both 192cm and could play CHF
                    Longmire has spoken of Blakey as a potential midfielder but you may know better

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                    • stevoswan
                      Veterans List
                      • Sep 2014
                      • 8546

                      We should go hard......

                      "Sier would be a first-choice midfielder in other teams

                      Because of Collingwood's luxury of midfield stars, it took until round 12 for Sier to break back into the Magpies' senior side. It was a long wait, also in part due to niggling injuries that interrupted his continuity. But with Dayne Beams out of the side with a hip injury and potentially missing the rest of the season, Sier has returned to the Magpies' onball unit and showed his ability to win the ball and feed it out to his teammates. Sier collected 20 disposals and six clearances against the Western Bulldogs in Sunday's win, following a 23-disposal and nine-tackle effort against the Demons. Sier, who played in last year's Grand Final loss to West Coast in a breakout season, is out of contract and will have a number of suitors circling because of that dig-in ability." - Callum Twomey

                      Six things we learned: The player Freo can't afford to lose - AFL.com.au

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                      • jono2707
                        Goes up to 11
                        • Oct 2007
                        • 3326

                        Sier's disposal efficiency was around 45% yesterday. He goes ok, but he's not the messiah.

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                        • Meg
                          Go Swannies!
                          Site Admin
                          • Aug 2011
                          • 4828

                          2019 trading, drafting and list management: players and personnel

                          Originally posted by jono2707
                          Sier's disposal efficiency was around 45% yesterday. He goes ok, but he's not the messiah.
                          To get in first - are you saying Sier’s a Very Naughty Boy?

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                          • sprite
                            Regular in the Side
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 813

                            Left field time, it may appear that Port Adelaide are looking at ways to get Brody Grundy and that Paddy Ryder may not be in their plans. How about we try help this to happen, Darcy to Collingwood, Brody to Port and Paddy to Swans with a number of other picks trading places as part of the deal. Just sayin'.
                            sprite

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                            • barracuda
                              Regular in the Side
                              • Jun 2016
                              • 551

                              Originally posted by sprite
                              Left field time, it may appear that Port Adelaide are looking at ways to get Brody Grundy and that Paddy Ryder may not be in their plans. How about we try help this to happen, Darcy to Collingwood, Brody to Port and Paddy to Swans with a number of other picks trading places as part of the deal. Just sayin'.
                              I think Ryder is too old and injury prone

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                              • Ludwig
                                Veterans List
                                • Apr 2007
                                • 9359

                                Originally posted by barracuda
                                I think Ryder is too old and injury prone
                                Ryder was my favourite ruckman a couple of years back, but I agree that we shouldn't be looking for a ruckman near the end of his career at this time.

                                And this talk about Brody Grundy seems ridiculous. He's contracted next year, after which he can become a RFA. I can't see Collingwood letting go of one of the top handful of players in the AFL.

                                I also can't see Collingwood letting got of Sier, who has indicated that he wants to stay at Collingwood as well. Collingwood have a lot of good midfielders, but not many young ones and they need the likes of Sier to take over for their core group of midfielders at the back end of their careers.

                                I couldn't see us turning our backs on signing a star midfielder like Coniglio, but that seems unlikely to happen. Other than that, I don't see a need for picking up more depth players this year when we have so many emerging players that need AFL experience. Having come this far down the road building through the draft, we are in a good position to just continue in the same vein, putting our efforts into keeping the current group of players together.

                                It's becoming increasingly evident that Rowbottom will be a gun inside midfielder, to be added to an impressive list of emerging talented midfielders. We have a good balance of inside and outside players and the overall pace of the squad has dramatically improved from a few years back.

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