Traded Blake Acres [traded with #10, #58, future 2nd & 4th to Fremantle for Hill & future 3rd]

[Barrysballs]

People's thoughts on Blake , going for a medical at freo, possible worth?

 

[bird_man]

People's thoughts on Blake , going for a medical at freo, possible worth?

Bit of a tease.

Has looked really good at times but lacks enthusiasm when he's out there IMO.

Probably worth an early third if I'm being realistic.

 

[Hogwild]

Bit of a tease.

Has looked really good at times but lacks enthusiasm when he's out there IMO.

Probably worth an early third if I'm being realistic.

Thanks for assessment. Looking like Hill for 10, future second and Acres?
I don't think Freo fans can melt over that - Saints have paid slightly overs but they won't regret trading for Brad Hill.

 

[Falchoon]

Just stick him alongside Mundy all pre season, has all the attributes. His 2 games post Richo were very good before going off with a shoulder v Melbourne, I'd reserve judgement on his performances under Richo, never seemed to have a defined role.

 

[Groater]

Get your hands off goat

 

[Barrysballs]

Get your hands off goat

looks alright of the burst

 

[projectv]

Sorry he's contracted. Will need at least a first rounder kthxbai.

 

[freofc1994]

Bit of a tease.

Has looked really good at times but lacks enthusiasm when he's out there IMO.

Probably worth an early third if I'm being realistic.

Lacks enthusiasm? You think that's a positional thing or just attitude in general?

 

[TheShardMan]

dont let the fake tears from saints supporters fool ya. acres is slow and useless. rather have their Steven pick 58.
we don't want ur scraps saints!

 

[bird_man]

Lacks enthusiasm? You think that's a positional thing or just attitude in general?

Just an overall thing. It might just he the way he moves, very lethargic looking but doesn't ever look like he's working as hard as he could.

 

[freofc1994]

Just an overall thing. It might just he the way he moves, very lethargic looking but doesn't ever look like he's working as hard as he could.

Often thought that about Mundy with us....its a very laid back way of playing

 

[Barrysballs]

Just an overall thing. It might just he the way he moves, very lethargic looking but doesn't ever look like he's working as hard as he could.

To heavy?

 

[adammania9]

Two first rounders and Hill

 

[g_TRAIN]

Pissed off if we lose him but looking at the proposed deal seems fair

 

[HTPunter]

Could replace Blakely as the apparent gun because of size and athleticism who is actually quite limited as a footballer?

Although the talk around Blakely has died down

 

[projectv]

Blake is a frustrating player, he has all the attributes of a gun, but just never seemed to string good quarters together.

Wasn't helped by him not getting consistent gametime and being played in different positions though.

If he ends up at Freo, I wish him all the best.

 

[g_TRAIN]

Could replace Blakely as the apparent gun because of size and athleticism who is actually quite limited as a footballer?

Although the talk around Blakely has died down

The only thing that seems limited now is his ability to be consistent. He's actually dropped off his ball winning ability this year

His disposal used to be a bit sloppy but he's cleaned that up and always had plenty of penetration on his kick so he's now one of the guys I don;t mind with ball in hand.

 

[HTPunter]

Thanks for assessment. Looking like Hill for 10, future second and Acres?
I don't think Freo fans can melt over that - Saints have paid slightly overs but they won't regret trading for Brad Hill.

If the alternative is 10 and a future first, I think St Kilda do better by trading a 2nd and Acres.

Dockers could probably do without another 18 year old next year too - 7, 10, Henry this year, Brayshaw and Cerra (plus Dixon, Crowden) a couple of years ago gives them plenty of youth spread out. Whereas from the Acres draft they're left with Pearce, and the drafts directly surrounding it they're left with Blakely (potentially out the door) as Smith, Duffy, Weller and Langdon are all gone. So bringing in a role player in that age range is helpful.

Seems like a beneficial list management strategy for both sides.

 

[HTPunter]

The only thing that seems limited now is his ability to be consistent. He's actually dropped off his ball winning ability this year

His disposal used to be a bit sloppy but he's cleaned that up and always had plenty of penetration on his kick so he's now one of the guys I don;t mind with ball in hand.

Not a huge ball winner, doesn't kick as much as he should, not a huge goalkicker, not consistent, doesn't get much TOG, is no longer a 'kid' at 24.

Is a role player. Handy but he's tracking to be one of those 27-28 year olds that people still go on about potential over. I recognise it from the likes of Atley.

 

[Bastyy]

If we're lucky enough through the combined efforts of Aish, Menadue and Acres we will get 1 TK like performance when their stats are combined!

 

[AFLOnline]

dont let the fake tears from saints supporters fool ya. acres is slow and useless. rather have their Steven pick 58.
we don't want ur scraps saints!

What does it matter what we think?

We aren't the saints list manager. If we were, Blake would be staying because he's pretty highly rated amongst us fans

 

[AFLOnline]

If the alternative is 10 and a future first, I think St Kilda do better by trading a 2nd and Acres.

Dockers could probably do without another 18 year old next year too - 7, 10, Henry this year, Brayshaw and Cerra (plus Dixon, Crowden) a couple of years ago gives them plenty of youth spread out. Whereas from the Acres draft they're left with Pearce, and the drafts directly surrounding it they're left with Blakely (potentially out the door) as Smith, Duffy, Weller and Langdon are all gone. So bringing in a role player in that age range is helpful.

Seems like a beneficial list management strategy for both sides.

I'd rather do 10 + future first over 10 + future 2nd + Acres every single day of the week.

Facts of the matter are, he's genuinely best 22, in the right age bracket for our club, and legitimate upside that probably only Billings, Marshall, King, Gresham and Clark can match. He's frustrating at times because we all know he should be better than he has been, but he didn't exactly have the best guidance under Richo.

I really hope he stays.. especially since it's not a deal breaker in the trade.

 

[projectv]

I'd rather do 10 + future first over 10 + future 2nd + Acres every single day of the week.

Not sure the latter will be the deal though. In any case for either of those deals to work Freo would have to at least give us back their future 3rd/4th because we traded ours already to Port.

 

[apuchar]

Looks like he will seriously consider coming to us if he passes the medical.



Tim Gossage

✔@TimGossage
https://twitter.com/TimGossage/status/1184068859726188544

Judging from what Blake Acres told @10NewsFirstPER @ScubaStv tonight after arriving in Perth he is keen to come home and indicated he’d love to play for @freodockers after 75 games with @stkildafc ... Acres future not critical to Bradley Hill trade deal. #TradeDeals

 

[Wally Walpamur]

Not the greatest source and a dick of a human but seems like Acres to Freo as part of the Hill deal

Excuse me while I go throw up for the rest of the night thinking of another slow ball butcher in our side.