Mark Blake wants OUT

[BlueBoy41]

MX (Melbourne) THU 04 OCT 2007, Page 015

Gutted Blake may walk

By: Lee Crossley

Geelong ruckman Mark Blake is being courted by a number of clubs as the frenzy before trade week intensifies.
Blake, 22 and out of contract, is gutted after being dumped for the Grand Final for former skipper Steven King.
Blake's manager Anthony McConville told mX his client could be on the move.
``I can't say which clubs are interested but a number of clubs are interested in Mark,'' he said. ``Mark is out of contract and at this point in time is considering his options.
``You always envisage for those players out of contract that there could be the possibility of a trade. It's a climate we are all bracing and preparing ourselves for.
``What comes next week, we'll deal with it when it comes.''
Blake's Grand Final replacement Steven King played six AFL games and received two premiership medals. Blake played 22 and got none.
Geelong chief executive Brian Cook told mX the Cats will fight to keep Blake.
``He's very much a required player at the Geelong Football Club, a part of our future,'' Cook said.
``I find it very surprising (that Blake would be looking elsewhere),'' Cook said.
``I don't find the issue of him being gutted surprising, that's a natural reaction, but I am surprised about the possibility of Mark going elsewhere.''
Cook admitted Saturday's result probably would have been the same had Blake played.
``Certainly the result would indicate the 22 players who played was a good side, there's no issue there,'' he said.
``Had Mark Blake played on the weekend, would the result been any different? I doubt it.
``I don't think anyone can read into the future, we haven't got that much foresight.''
Cook hoped new deals could be done for several other uncontracted players, including Steven King and Darren Milburn, soon.

 

[captain amazo]

See ya Blake, don't let the door hit your unco ass on the way out.

 

[xraycat]

It just sounds like his manager is trying to get him the best deal possible to me.

I'm sure he is gutted, but he wont leave because he was omitted. It will be because he has a better offer.

 

[vanders]

Selfish prick.

Ottens was getting bagged after the Collingwood game because he was BOG, yet everyone was saying that he was only that good because the opposition was sh*t (Collingwoods ruckmen) .. well, Blake was complete crap against crap ruckmen, so as far as I'm concerned, Geelong made the right choice. He should get over it. They do what is best for the team, and thats how it should be. Tell him to get over himself.

 

[Reg Hickey]

The cold hard truth is that Blake isn't AFL material. He will never develop the skill base to cut it in the big league. The sooner both parties come to terms with this the better I feel.

He's a hell of a lot better than his Carji-Greaves-medal-winning and Brownlow-top-three-finishing father was at the same age.

I think we'll likely regret it in a few years if we let him go.

 

[Waverley73]

Selfish prick.

Ottens was getting bagged after the Collingwood game because he was BOG, yet everyone was saying that he was only that good because the opposition was sh*t (Collingwoods ruckmen) .. well, Blake was complete crap against crap ruckmen, so as far as I'm concerned, Geelong made the right choice. He should get over it. They do what is best for the team, and thats how it should be. Tell him to get over himself.

Pull your head in Dorksman. He hasn't come out and said anything yet. The media have jumped on this like it's fact.

You should worry about your own club cochise. We're doing fine here.

GEELONG - PREMIERS 2007

 

[the egg]

100% true

SEN is the home of untrue rumours, intened to spark of a shitload of discussion

Why would blake want to leave the premier side in the comp.....because the missed one game (albeit the biggest one).......he still played 22 quality games yeah?

He didnt do much

 

[Brasil2007]

Id want out to and I wouldnt have even trained with them at the last session! Biggest dogs act in the history of selection apart from when Sheeds left Kickett out in 93!

You should do some research before you post.

Kickett's statistics from 93 going into the GF:
QF v Carlton 8 disposals (for 2 behinds)
SF v WCE 2 disposals (for 1 behind)
PF v Adelaide 5 disposals (for 1 goal)

That's 15 disposals in three games for a total of 1 goal 3. If you look through the rest of his season, there are a bunch of similar games.

Now go have a cry about Buckley.

 

[nick_savo]

Would be harsh on Geelong if he left IMO
If he was loyal he would stay, thats just my opinion though
Dont have a go at me for it

 

[rancidpants13]

Thompson (like Blake), sometimes gets a bit overwhelmed and bewildered too, only by the media. He often will say something in a manner which can be easily misconstrued.. However I don't think he ever means harm by any of his comments and certainly wouldn't intentionally try and put an individual down.

The cold hard truth is that Blake isn't AFL material. He will never develop the skill base to cut it in the big league. The sooner both parties come to terms with this the better I feel.

you mean, like how he publicly blamed josh hunt for the 05 loss to sydney??? that was a heckin'g disgrace

 

[iameviljez]

you mean, like how he publicly blamed josh hunt for the 05 loss to sydney??? that was a heckin'g disgrace

I don't think he castigated him to any great extent but the truth is that Hunt did not have a good game, and he didn't stay goalside of a guy who'd already kicked three goals in a quarter at a bounce 20m from the opp. goal. Yeah, I think that's fair enough tbh.