Player Watch #23: Blake Thredgold - selected with R2(#26) in the ND - Welcome to North Melbourne, Blake

[Karanicolas]

Turns out the club is actually trying to fix this. All the data is hosted in a central database and they're trying to get this sorted. So we can breath a sigh of relief, he is 194.

Can they add 10kg of muscle to Whitlock in the database?

 

[Makeshift Park]

Turns out the club is actually trying to fix this. All the data is hosted in a central database and they're trying to get this sorted. So we can breath a sigh of relief, he is 194.

Aren’t the names, photos, ages, weights etc of all players just maintained by someone at AFL media head office?

 

[muttley45]

Had good vibes on draft night when we selected him, reckon he will be a ripper

 

[RooInNorthLondon]

If he doesn’t make it we will know it won’t be for lack of desire and effort. Hopefully certain others on the list take note.

 

[andana]

New Roo Blake Thredgold on his 2026 goals
To be taller.

 

[King Corey]

Hopefully he has a better AFL career for us but find him immensely likeable in the same way as Mountford and Lazzaro.

 

[king of the road]

Hopefully he has a better AFL career for us but find him immensely likeable in the same way as Mountford and Lazzaro.

Is there a correlation between likability and playing ability?

Pretty sure there’s some likable, good blokes out there that can play footy. Somewhere.

 

[BrownPaperBag]

Is there a correlation between likability and playing ability?

Pretty sure there’s some likable, good blokes out there that can play footy. Somewhere.

Sheez?

 

[joybell27]

Is there a correlation between likability and playing ability?

Pretty sure there’s some likable, good blokes out there that can play footy. Somewhere.

I thought Riley Hardeman was super likeable in his interview on draft night and he has turned out ok. Get the same vibe from Thredgold, think we have a good one here.

 

[Disco Dew]

I'm so confused. That must mean Dinkers is huge.

Tripod?

 

[King Corey]

I thought Riley Hardeman was super likeable in his interview on draft night and he has turned out ok. Get the same vibe from Thredgold, think we have a good one here.

Good call, Hardemann gives off that vibe.

 

[King Corey]

Is there a correlation between likability and playing ability?

Pretty sure there’s some likable, good blokes out there that can play footy. Somewhere.

It's not to dismiss guys like Sheezel or Higgins who are pretty good guys and excellent players.

There's just something intangible (for me) about certain players that makes me want them to succeed that extra bit more.

Will Phillips had a bit of that personality too. Hard working, team oriented and affable without being a peacock.

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[andana]

Is there a correlation between likability and playing ability?

Pretty sure there’s some likable, good blokes out there that can play footy. Somewhere.

We need some adorable scallywags with white line fever

 

[DesertRoo]

It's not to dismiss guys like Sheezel or Higgins who are pretty good guys and excellent players.

There's just something intangible (for me) about certain players that makes me want them to succeed that extra bit more.

Will Phillips had a bit of that personality too. Hard working, team oriented and affable without being a peacock.

Still not sure about Will, especially after that collar up episode at Chaddy..

 

[Shermanator]

Bit of Ed Rooney in that photo of BT..

 

[r00boy96]

Is Arch going down a chance for Thredgold to make a name for himself? He could be that lockdown defender on the medium/talls imo. Archer had an underrated aerial interception game, and we know Thredgold has that too.

 

[Lomas]

Is Arch going down a chance for Thredgold to make a name for himself? He could be that lockdown defender on the medium/talls imo. Archer had an underrated aerial interception game, and we know Thredgold has that too.

Not expecting a lot from him this year, would rather see him build in the twos.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Is Arch going down a chance for Thredgold to make a name for himself? He could be that lockdown defender on the medium/talls imo. Archer had an underrated aerial interception game, and we know Thredgold has that too.

Likely a little early in his first season. More a break glass option if it came to that.
I think he'll be just adding size in the gym and developing at VFL level, which is a good thing.
We don't need to throw him in until his body and game is ready given those who should be ahead of him.