Jason Blake - Thanks for nothing

[SpInNeR]

Hey St.Kildonan, great analysis on Blake's performance against Brisbane. It was nice to read it, and every time you write this kind of "reports" I learn new things on footy tactics and strategy.

Awsome!

 

[Kildonan]

Player         K   H    P   M   HO   T   FF  FA  G   B  
Cain Ackland   1   1    2   1    4   0   0   1   0   0 
Jason Blake    9   8   17   6   15   0   2   1   0   0  Game 4 v Port Adelaide

Cain Ackland   6   3    9   5   16   0   0   2   1   0 
Jason Blake   12   1   13   7   10   5   3   0   1   0  Game 3 v Brisbane

Cain Ackland   5   0    5   3    9   0   0   0   0   0 
Jason Blake    9   5   14   5    7   4   0   0   0   1   Game 2 v Richmond

Cain Ackland   5   2    7   3    6   1   2   2   0   0  
Jason Blake    8  10   18   6   13   2   1   0   0   0  Game 1 v West Coast

Everyone seems intent on dissing Blake, but it's not his fault that he is put into the position of being our premium ruckman at the moment. Ackland has been woeful, yet people aren't calling for his scalp. Cain didn't make many glaring mistakes (there were a couple), but it is hard to make many mistakes when you only have 2 possessions and win 4 taps. Blake won 15 taps yet is called too short to ruck - what is Cain then? Too what? Bring in Brooks or Rix for Ackland and try and get Ackland right in the Scorpions. Blake has been doing enough to keep him in, I think. He still managed to draw 2 free kicks from the ruck contest - and his link man work has been good (after an early mistake).

I hope Kosi's cork will clear up quickly and he gets time on ground to attain match fitness soon because we do need him in the ruck.