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He looks a scintillating player to me. I love the way he takes them on and seems excellent below his knees.
I wouldn't be unhappy. His upside could be huge!
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New Video of Blease:
[youtube]GWVXBOSG1BM[/youtube]
He looks a scintillating player to me. I love the way he takes them on and seems excellent below his knees.
I wouldn't be unhappy. His upside could be huge!
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Let me preface this by saying I am a gambling man... "no".
The simplest way to explain my position is that I don't think he's going to be that much better than the next best available player to justify the risk. Maybe at best, he's going to be 10-15% better than that player, but he's probably got 30% less chance of making it for various reasons. This is an oversimplification, but you get the idea.
The odds don't stack up for mine. What's more, I don't think the Pies are in a position where we can afford to "miss" with our first couple of picks this year. The unfortunate reality is that Swift is a better proposition for the powerhouse sides of the competition in Geelong and Hawthorn, and even then I wouldn't be surprised to see Swift slide into the 20's.
Inclined to agree. Suban projects as a small defender at AFL level for mine, and I don't really see where his improvement is going to come from. 45/46 for sure, but before that I'd be uneasy.
Bottom aged tall forward who starred in a couple of games for SA. Playing CHF or FF he took numerous contested marks in a few of the games and kicked for goal well. Kicks mainly left foot but does have a right side. His pace is ok and he works well on his leads and does lead to the right spots on the ground, works the angles well on his leads and is not just a straight up leading player.
Needs to work on stopping his opponent running off up the ground and getting involved and he also gave away some silly free kicks at times during the champ series.
Mobile key position type who has the skills to run through the midfield. Reminds me a little of Chad Cornes in the sense that he has the skills of a key position player with the athletic attributes of someone who could run through the midfield. Will need to work on the defensive side of his game and his discipline will be put under the microscope by scouts around the league but has a heap of talent and is the right AFL size.
Awesome contested marking in the champs playing either at FF or CHF, kicked a few goals, has the skills and engine to play through the midfield, much like an Adam Goodes or a Chad Cornes,
PROS: - VERY Good contested marking
- Strong hands
- Leads well
- Accurate set for goal
- 'X factor'
CONS: - Defensive pressure
- Discipline
I doubt it would happen but Hine has know to do something Interesting RecruitmentI don't think we'd go for another tall forward, personally.
Thoolen's delisting does really change the landscape, IMHO. 5 ND/PSD selections and 4 rookie selections make this a monumentally important draft cohort for us, we've got to get this one right or it could set us back a long way... equally it could be the making of us if we nail it.

I think the delisting of Thoolen might mean we are considering someone in the pre season draft. I am not entirely unsure we won't try and nab him in the rookie draft again tbh. Like TRS I reckon he was clearly ruck or bust and I reckon they might take the chance on him growing and bulking up a bit by putting him on the rookie list.
That's U-16 level I take it? But gee, I can kinda understand the hype - the skills, dash and poise, and from that he could do it inside and outside. Not at all bad. Really wonder what Hine'd do if he's there at 11. Could be just the final piece of the puzzle, if he comes off.
The Lions might nab him, if Voss has an influence. Who knows. But boy, impressed I tell ya.
hmm now i no voss likes swift i say he will get him with pick 7
That would be good.
Takes the gamble out of our hands and lets maybe Hartlett slide to us.
I have heard we been talking to swift since the start of the yearThat's a good point. That was an excellent high reel though. Where he goes in the draft is going to be the most interesting part for me. If his knees are fine then someone may take the punt early which means a Hartlett or Sidebottom may slide to pick 11.
If he hasn't been picked up, it's going to be a big call for Hine to pass on him.