Traded Blake Acres

[Hubnester]

Welcome to 2018

 

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[Hubnester]

Quiet night for Acres in JLT 1, didn't spend much more than 50% TOG - getting 12 touches and copping a heavy late hit which seemed to rattle him.
Will be good for the run, just getting warmed up.

 

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[Hubnester]

Round 1: Saints win over Brisbane.

Acres enters beast mode, popping up all over the ground to provide strong spoils in defence and clever marks in attack.
30 disposals, 9 Marks, 4 Tackles and a Goal.
Second only to a firing Jack Steven, Acres was the next most influential Saint on the field, and he took his game to another level.
Looking forward to seeing him continue this great form.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

Pretty reasonable game for the Acres. He still floats in and out of games but just pops up and has several touches in a very small amount of time 'purple patching'.

Looks about ready to take a game by the scruff of the neck.

 

[Brains Trust66]

‪Post-match: Blake Acres (Rd1) http://www.saints.com.au/video/2018-03-24/postmatch-blake-acres-rd1 via @stkildafc‬


Go Sainters.

 

[Hubnester]

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2018-03-26/acres-arrives

It’s a sign of things to come for the young midfielder, who is starting to find on-ball minutes after a second consecutive full pre-season.

“I’m feeling really good,” Acres told saints.com.au post-match.

“I get a lot of confidence from my teammates. When they’re telling me they love what I’m doing, I’m able to just go out and play.

“I don’t have to worry about much more than what works for me and how I can help the team.”

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

‪Post-match: Blake Acres (Rd1) http://www.saints.com.au/video/2018-03-24/postmatch-blake-acres-rd1 via @stkildafc‬


Go Sainters.

Jeez he's had some media training. Played that with a straight a bat as I remember! Could see him focusing really hard to come up with the next cliche answer lol.

I did like the part where he said 'I just got go out and play now'.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

Blake received 7 votes from the coaches on the weekend. Only behind Stuv who got a perfect 10 for his outstanding game.

 

[Hubnester]

Round 3: Saints loss to Adelaide.

Decent game for our boy in an overall disappointing night.
19 Disposals, 2 Marks, 4 Tackles, 1 goal 3 behinds, 77 Fantasy points.

Tried hard all night, but didn't have a lot of backup. Took a few pings at the goals, and was unlucky not to end up with at least one more goal in addition to his excellent crumb of a strong contest from Paddy.

The GOAT needs to bounce back, hopefully with the rest of the team, and come out firing before our season is lost.

 

[Brains Trust66]

Interestingly has been named at full forward against the Cats . I would prefer him playing on the wing or somewhere in the midfield.


Go Saints

 

[Brains Trust66]

Played forward and as second ruck against the Giants . Played a great game with 29 disposals, one of the best on ground.


Go Saints

 

[Brains Trust66]

After being rested for the Melbourne game Blake has been included for the game against Freo.


Go Saints

 

[Brains Trust66]

Midfielder Blake Acres is also expected to miss a month of football due to groin soreness.

“Blake was rested for the Round 7 clash with Melbourne, which the club hoped would resolve the issue,” Lethlean said.

“But after reporting soreness following the match against Fremantle on Saturday night, the club has opted to give him an extended break to rehabilitate the injury.

“Blake has shown some promising signs this year and we hope with a period of rest, he can recapture that form on his return.”


Go Saints

 

[Brains Trust66]

Hopefully he will be right after the bye.


Go Saints

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Hopefully he will be right after the bye.


Go Saints

But don't bring him back if he's not....please.

 

[Brains Trust66]

Blake will return this week but will play limited minutes in the seconds to get his fitness back.


Go Saints

 

[Brains Trust66]

Played well for Sandy on limited time , 30 odd disposals. Might need another week in Sandy’s side for fitness .


Go Saints

 

[Hubnester]

Put on a show in the VFL, and as mentioned with managed minutes.
Do we rush him back or give him another week to build on it?

Very keen to see the GOAT back in action.

 

[Brains Trust66]

Blake Acres (groin) has worked his way back into form in the VFL for the last two weeks after over two months on the sidelines, and he could earn a senior call-up this week.


Go Saints

 

[Brains Trust66]

Had 36 disposals for Sandy against a strong Richmond lineup . He should be back in the seniors next week.


Go Saints

 

[Brains Trust66]

Blake Acres showed once again why he is so highly-rated, racking up 36 disposals to be named best-afield for the Zebras despite the result being an 11-goal loss.

The 22-year-old missed over two months of football earlier in the year due to persistent groin soreness, but his recent continuity at VFL level should have his name firmly in the conversation for selection.


Go Saints

 

[Brains Trust66]

Blake Acres hasn’t played senior football since Round 8 due to persistent groin soreness, but the silky midfielder reclaims his senior spot on the back of a best-afield 36-possession showing for the Zebras.

With over 50 games now under his belt, Acres is one of numerous Saints looking to take their game to the next level and finish the year strongly. He will be important for the game against the Giants.


Go Saints