Player Watch #39: Tom Blamires

[The Nostradamus]

Something has changed in the last few days, because all the talk I'd heard last week that it was Becker's spot to lose. And he (apparently) hit his KPIs.

We didn't need to make the SSP selection until Monday next week so no idea why we've gone early before the Collingwood game and made this move.

EDIT: this has me wondering if the club is picking the midfielder because the Wardlaw injury is worse than anticipated, or they've lost faith in his ability to stay healthy or something. Because I'm serious when I say that last week this was all Becker.

I hope your source isn’t Toby pink again

Otherwise he is 0 for 2

 

[roos_fanatic08]

roos_fanatic08 Souup chubbspeterson @anyone else who knows their arse from their elbow with these state players: if given the choice of one of the two, which would you have taken?

Cos I thought Becker looked like a bloke with at least budding AFL attributes in my extremely limited viewings of him, and 190cm and 92kg is a frame we could sorely use, particularly if it has a penetrating kick. I may of course have missed something in both players' cases

Personally, I would have taken Becker, mainly because he is a good one on one defender. I think from a list balance perspective it's what we desperately need.

In saying that though, Blamires has a far better athletic profile that is more suited to modern day AFL (tank, speed etc). From my understanding (source from the SANFL), is that Becker is a little one paced and may lack the required agility to make the step up to AFL level.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Mixed Results]

Signing players based of off KPIs? Is Ben Amarfio in charge again?

Becker must have had some generous KPIs considering he wouldn't have had many more than three effective kicks against Melbourne.

To my eye Blamires looked a lot more likely based off of how he looked once he came on in the second half.

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

Anyways he’s a north player now so get around him

 

[King Corey]

More disappointed we didn't give both a go rather than wanting to denigrate Tom.

It's his moment now. Excited to learn more about him hope he's another Gibson, King, Thompson and has a great NMFC career out of a state league.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Not putting threshold on the inactive list is another north own goal

Bloke gets a month of footy in vfl max just let him focus on rehab and extended preseason instead

 

[TREMBANYAMA]

man we hide these guys well

Glad to see him get his shot, good luck fella

 

[Shinboner Supremacy]

One of his best games of the year came against Richmond early in the year, where he racked up 33 disposals and a goal playing across the half-back line. Kornberg had given Blamires a job on dangerous Richmond small forward Massimo Raso

 

[Mixed Results]

VFL Stats - Tom Blamires

vfl.aflmstats.com

Finished the year averaging 30 touches over his final 10 games.

With injuries to McDonald, Archer, Goater, and Hardeman, Blamires could find himself in the side sooner than later.

 

[giantroo]

 

[King Corey]

VFL Stats - Tom Blamires

vfl.aflmstats.com

Finished the year averaging 30 touches over his final 10 games.

With injuries to McDonald, Archer, Goater, and Hardeman, Blamires could find himself in the side sooner than later.

McDonald, Archer, Goater you say?

Any 190cm prospects worth checking out to supplement Tom's signing?

Or we just writing off minding forwards in the 185-192cm range?

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Really like this, but obviously disappointed for Becker as both have AFL traits.

I suspect Tom's versatility and athleticism won the club over.

He is an absolute ball pig who can sure up guys like Daniel/Kerch/Hardeman/Archer, but also provide some light back up in the midfield.

 

[Shinboner1]

Just a weird one. I understand the pick with archer out, but it makes it hard for mulunda to feature and we just drafted him

 

[King Corey]

Calendar team pretty happy tonight.

 

[Steigenberger]

So he seems to have a decent endurance base. Is he quick?

 

[TrueNorthFan]

Welcome to NMFC Tom Blamires.

Given he was the best of the best in VFL and made it as a half-backer in the VFL team of the year in 2025.

Seems to be a much needed/welcome addition to our back line. At least there is no reason yet for the coaches to send him back to VFL level.

Given he also amassed 44 disposals against our next opponent in the AAMI Community Series, he should be full of confidence heading into the next game with us and hopefully from there it's onwards and upwards for our new SSP recruit.

 

[rickety]

Right call. Becker a park footballer at best. Tommy hopefully pushes out that udnersized dwarf

Has there ever been an oversized Dwarf though?

 

[rickety]

Onya Tommy!

 

[TrueNorthFan]

Just a weird one. I understand the pick with archer out, but it makes it hard for mulunda to feature and we just drafted him

Likely that the coaches have noted that Mikunda needs development in the VFL before he can start contributing in the seniors. Not unusual for draftees that went late in the draft.

 

[giantroo]

 

[TrueNorthFan]

Has there ever been an oversized Dwarf though?

Can you count in this guy?

 

[chubbspeterson]

Becker as a third tall defender suited us better and the elite kick would’ve been handy

Should've added both.

 

[rickety]

Can you count in this guy?

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That is far king gold! Absolutely bang on. Though I think I thunk him a potato.

 

[Makeshift Park]

It’s just like Leonard Cohen sang:

Like a bird, Tom Blamires
Got caught in Bigfooty crossfire
When he played a ho-hum game ‘Gainst the Dees.