List Mgmt. Free agent: Geelong signs Sam Blease as a delisted free agent

[MotleyLemon]

From AFL.com.au today...

GEELONG is interested in securing former Melbourne speedster Sam Blease as a delisted free agent.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-23/blease-may-please-cats

Thoughts on this?

Not too keen on it myself. But he is quick, I guess, and an ok size at 184cm/80kgs. Suspect he is too similar a player to Murdoch, albeit a little shorter, to really get a place in the team from what I've seen. Playing VFL at Melbourne all year isn't exactly a glowing endorsement either...

 

[Jagshemash]

Taylor Hunt > Sam Blease

 

[iameviljez]

Thoughts on this?

Not too keen on it myself. But he is quick, I guess, and an ok size at 184cm/80kgs. Suspect he is too similar a player to Murdoch, albeit a little shorter, to really get a place in the team from what I've seen. Playing VFL at Melbourne all year isn't exactly a glowing endorsement either...

I'm not as cynical as I suspect others might be - exposed form at Melbourne is not really form at all, from what's said a lot of players who move to and fro Melbourne were pretty staggered at the change in training standards and effort.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Pass...

 

[Bobby_]

what is it with Geelong feeding off Melbourne

 

[cats_09]

Can we wait a year until Nathan Jones is a fa and target him instead?
Bring in the trio of Dangerfield, Jones & Selwood - help strengthen the midfield a little

 

[Partridge]

I'm not as cynical as I suspect others might be - exposed form at Melbourne is not really form at all, from what's said a lot of players who move to and fro Melbourne were pretty staggered at the change in training standards and effort.

Exactly. Anyone who claims that we shouldn't look at him because he's from Melbourne would be displaying quite staggering hypocrisy (so based on that I'm tipping it'll be the majority viewpoint). There doesn't seem to be too many complaints about Jared Rivers, and he spent 10 years there. Likewise the acquisition of Clark doesn't seem to be frowned upon either.

Don't know anywhere near enough about Blease to know whether he's worth the investment or not. But I'm not sure his previous club alone should be held up as the gold standard of evidence against.

 

[THE CAT WRANGLER]

No thanks

 

[Pure_Ownage]

He has ability but seems fairly soft effort wise for mine, I would have rather Hunt.

I definitely think we will use #73 on either a DFA or mature age draftee but he wouldnt be my first choice.

 

[Geminicatz]

I really like this kid and am glad the cats are looking at him.

 

[Geminicatz]

I really like this kid and am glad the cats are looking at him.

 

[catempire]

Taylor Hunt > Sam Blease

Absolutely. Hard to see how this is an upgrade on Taylor Hunt.



http://finalsiren.com/PlayerCompare.asp?SeasonID=&SelectedPlayers=2027,2166,&Compare=Go

 

[Matthew Jelley]

Pure stats dont show much but i wouldnt go against the views of the gfc recruitment team if they see something they like

 

[catempire]

I guess this type of thing would be of some use if he could do it regularly:

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2014-07-20/rd-18-blease-goes-bang

 

[THE CAT WRANGLER]

No thanks

+ no rangas

 

[CatRiot]

I'd rather the Cats look at Kane Lucas.

 

[Stig_90]

He would fill the ranga vacancy.

 

[Stig_90]

I'd rather the Cats look at Kane Lucas.

Ugh, god no.

 

[goyoucatters]

Given there's an article on the AFL website about our 'interest', you would suspect that we are probably likely to see Blease at the Cattery next year.

He would want to do more than be a 'speedster' who shows 'flashes of brilliance', though.

Don't see how that CV is going to help us a great deal in 2015 and beyond.

 

[Swarles Barkley]

Absolutely. Hard to see how this is an upgrade on Taylor Hunt.

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http://finalsiren.com/PlayerCompare.asp?SeasonID=&SelectedPlayers=2027,2166,&Compare=Go

Have to take into account, for better or worse, that Hunt got those stats in one of the better sides of the modern era & Blease got his stats in one of the worst.

If the club think he's a better option than whoever is available at pick 77 (?), let's give him a shot.

 

[Son_Of_God29]

Tweet from the club


Geelong Cats‏@GeelongCats 9m9 minutes ago
Geelong show interest in former speed Demon Sam Blease. Full story - http://bit.ly/Blease pic.twitter.com/MlcP0wbrwD

 

[CatTricks]

Varcoe > Hunt >>>>>>>>> Blease

 

[CatTricks]

Tweet from the club


Geelong Cats‏@GeelongCats 9m9 minutes ago
Geelong show interest in former speed Demon Sam Blease. Full story - http://bit.ly/Blease pic.twitter.com/MlcP0wbrwD

Pretty much means we'll sign him.
If the article appears on the Cats website with the keyword "Reports" it's a certainty...

 

[Son_Of_God29]

Varcoe > Hunt >>>>>>>>> Blease

He would be cheaper in the cap though

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Pass.

Why get rid of taylor hunt then get blease? Makes no sense.

And what's with Geelong and getting melbourne players?