Toast 2014 ND Pick #34 - Welcome to Freo Connor Blakely

[Seppo]

Name: Connor Blakely
Height: 186cm
Weight: 81kg
Info: Medium midfielder who excels at stoppages and is a prolific ball-winner. Runs all day using his impressive endurance base and has good speed.

 

[Nickos66]

Connor Blakely.

 

[beetz]

VERY happy with this one

Fyfe 2.0

 

[Chris25]

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/connor-blakely-2014-draft-prospect.1071451/

I said I'd be happy with us taking him in the second round...

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Nailed it so far!

 

[Agenfrida]

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/connor-blakely-2014-draft-prospect.1071451/

I said I'd be happy with us taking him in the second round...

Have you been scouting for Bondy and Lloyd or something? You're staring down the barrel of three from three. Good work.

 

[simpsonwillo]

Wow our midfield is set for the next 8 to 10 years! Very happy

 

[Silent Alarm]

Very happy with this one, looks a rake but that's not the issue at AFL level. Seems very much a natural footballer, the type I like, and I can see him being a comfortable and poised player for us. Reportedly a good bloke too. Also, very good to see a West Aussie finally picked up by his – this guy had West Coast written all over him – though thankfully not on a police report. Looking forward to seeing him play.

 

[purplerunsdeep]

I like this pick. Will take mundys spot

 

[Nickos66]

Very happy with this pick. I saw him as someone that would be the cornerstone of a Vic team midfield in 5 years that we'd be mindful of, a Carlton, or Saints perhaps. He's got some great mids to learn from here too..

 

[Righteo]

I like this pick. Will take mundys spot

That's already reserved mate

 

[free at last]

Pretty stoked with Blakely coming to us.From the vid footage, just looks like a real natural midfielder.

 

[Eski3]

Very happy with this one, looks a rake but that's not the issue at AFL level. Seems very much a natural footballer, the type I like, and I can see him being a comfortable and poised player for us. Reportedly a good bloke too. Also, very good to see a West Aussie finally picked up by his – this guy had West Coast written all over him – though thankfully not on a police report. Looking forward to seeing him play.

I love the fact that West Coast picked up a (reportedly) certified knob in Lamb at 32, and we pick up the good bloke in Blakely 2 spots later

 

[Righteo]

For those in the know- does he have much of a left boot? Don't think he used it once in that highlights vid.

 

[free at last]

Jeez,Blakely's family reaction when learning their loved one was going to freo was all-time!

Loved Connor's comment,"I'm so honoured being selected by freo"...

 

[Taylor]

His mum looked so excited that he was staying in WA on that news footage.

I guess 7 thought he was going to West Coast.

 

[Eski3]

Jeez,Blakely's family reaction when learning their loved one was going to freo was all-time!

Loved Connor's comment,"I'm so honoured being selected by freo"...

Was that on the foxtel coverage? Hopefully freo put up a video

 

[free at last]

Was that on the foxtel coverage? Hopefully freo put up a video

Channel eagle.

 

[estibador]

Check out the move starting at about the 53 second mark... does that remind you of someone?

http://www.afl.com.au/video?guid=696516

 

[Nickos66]

Check out the move starting at about the 53 second mark... does that remind you of someone?

http://www.afl.com.au/video?guid=696516

Le Fyfe'

 

[ImperialPurple]

Lord Fyfe'

Edited for accuracy

 

[estibador]

Moves like Fyfe, kicks like Hasleby.

 

[Freo Shark]

So hes the sacrificial lamb for the MRP.

 

[Frank J Moose]

Moves like Fyfe, kicks like Hasleby.

Just glad it's not the other way around.

 

[thefreodockers]

Another great pick Freo - no idea how this kid was still available this late!

He looks like a hard ball get machine.