List Mgmt. Free agent: Geelong signs Sam Blease as a delisted free agent
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Vdubs
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The reverse if anything; I was referring to his comment that he'd rather rely on a Melbourne supporter's opinion, after he'd replied to mine, if that makes sense, but i was only referring to his highlighted comment.
Soft- again that term arises.
I don't think any player is soft that makes it to an AFL team, the work to get there sorts that out.
And from my impressions, he was far from that.
meto
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I'd trust your opinion.
Vdubs
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Thanks, undeserved though if you recalled all my liked players who have now gone.
Vdubs
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Maybe, only. I don't know, but reading what the Demons supporters say, that could be possible. Attitude and confidence are very linked.
meto
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McStay.....Nothing wrong with him, wish we'd been able to pick him, went slightly to early for our second round.
You told me about Petracca and all that's been spot on, will be interesting what they do about Blease if anything.
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Is it time to mention that Hawthorn are also interested in him?
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...-upcoming-drafts/story-fni5ezdm-1227102685259
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...-upcoming-drafts/story-fni5ezdm-1227102685259
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Well off to Hawthorn he is then
It will be embarrassing if we miss out to Dawks again !
Turkey Tom
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As the general opinion on here seems to be that Hawthorn do recruiting better than us, and that now they are interested in Blease, does that change anyones opinion on him? 
Tackle_happy
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Why?
They are just as biased as anyone else ... and with a win to loss ratio they currently have ... their bias is always going to be skewed towards the negative.
I do see your point, and injury is always something that you can't help but deal with, but IMO and things I've heard from past and present players at the club, last few years the 'development' aspect of young players hasn't been up to standard, especially under Neeld. Who knows what Blease could've been without the injuries and a bit more time and effort.
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I think the way I at least have seen Billie play his best work comes where he has to just think about himself and the ball, not himself the ball and another player. I get the CS theory of being able to play multiple positions ( forward and back) but Bille just does not seem defensively inclined.
His strengths, IMO, have been his speed, agility and ability to kick goals. So far however, he tries too much and gets caught or he is so worried about making the right choice he gets caught in either two minds or is too slow with it.
Some players just need to keep as simple as possible. See ball, get ball and move it on. This probably fits him the best. For your specific question, I see him up forward at the feet of the big forwards where he can use his speed, agility and quick ball movement. He's a decent mark and kick for goal as well whilst not being brilliant. His defensive pressure I feel would best served in the F50 - the little he has ATM.
I tend to agree that he has not shown much yet but as a confidence player, he needs to get his grove back and play to his strengths. Keep it simple with him and if he could just not try to do so much and remember that everyone out there won't fall for his agile moves every time his effectiveness would increase.
A season of that could do wonders for him, either VFL or seniors, but just build on what he can do well, let him do it and once that is wring then build on that.
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People that are not invested where they are playing might simply not try. Not professional, not perfect but it reality. Don't think that anyone here has not had an off day at work and mailed it in.
Point is, Blease may have all the tools as a line breaker and sneaky goal kicker but what's the point go showing it if its for naught. It s a shitty attitude and not one that endears him to me as a player but if the change of environment leads to a recognition that he can be more than he has been and that his time at GFC is a clean sheet and he can prove himself from day one, then for a throw away pick why not.
Id not be guaranteeing him anything other than a chance. The rest is up to him. Make the most of it and it will pay off.
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Point is, Blease may have all the tools as a line breaker and sneaky goal kicker but what's the point go showing it if its for naught. It s a shitty attitude and not one that endears him to me as a player but if the change of environment leads to a recognition that he can be more than he has been and that his time at GFC is a clean sheet and he can prove himself from day one, then for a throw away pick why not.
Id not be guaranteeing him anything other than a chance. The rest is up to him. Make the most of it and it will pay off.
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Tackle_happy
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By that very definition how can you use the term "soft"?
i.e. Your understanding of the term soft is someone at your level. You then state he is at a different level entirely.
Same goes for others on here ... although I am sure there are some that wrestle crocodiles before breakfast most mornings before heading into town to stop a robbery in progress by telling the cops "I got this guys" and then finishing off the day with a rumble against the Hells Angels whilst sipping a cup of tea.
The definition is subjective and as such should not even be used by those that have no friggin idea of him as a person and what he does ... especially when they probably do similar to you and I in regards to their own daily routines.
Easy definition I would say. If you don't like a player, you need something to pin on him.
The term "soft" is really good like that; it's lazy, it's applied without any inside knowledge of the club (the same background knowledge that is apparently essential for anyone to comment on the team selection for example), it's a gross oversimplification and implies cowardice.
Covers all bases.
Go the Biff
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You're not wrong there. In Bailey's time we were on the bones of our arse & the footy department was vastly under-resourced. Development of some young players certainly suffered. It's a pity Blease was injured for a lot of Dean's time as I think Sammy would have enjoyed playing "Baileyball"
Neeld nearly killed the joint. He had some good ideas but his execution was catastrophic. I suspect Sam's confidence took a massive hit in that era. Along with a few others.
It appears from previous posts more likely that he is Corio-bound. Let's hope he has a decent crack & does well. Just make sure you cover him in sunscreen before you let him near the Bellarine beaches
The only reason I want him now is purely so Hawthorn don't have him. Reminiscent of the Richmond/Collingwood antagonism of the Graham Richmond era..
As the general opinion on here seems to be that Hawthorn do recruiting better than us, and that now they are interested in Blease, does that change anyones opinion on him?
Maybe it should , the Hawks have a very , very good batting average outside of the Draft - Dew , Guerra , Burgoyne, Gibson , Hale , Ceglar , McEvoy , Gunston and Lake ........hate to admit it but that's damn impressive
Tackle_happy
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Each to their own.
Softer than any level of hard depends though I guess. Is he malleable like gold (still hard)? Is he changeable like limestone (porous, ground down for fertiliser, concrete - which is quite hard)? Is he soft like water where he can fill hard gaps and can be hit hard and absorbs, is he like oil slippery and volatile.
You don't have to be "hard" to be tough, useful and worth more than ... something like a hard rock.
Mediocre is interesting. It can mean that there is more to offer and if that's what you are saying then maybe Geelong can get the most out of him where a mediocre club like Melbourne (that works - so many top draft picks - so many failures - they could have done so much better).
