I think the interesting question which remains unanswered is "how much of Ballard's form at WAFL level would be translated into AFL form?". It's a difficult thing to predict (and Lloyd and his team are obviously much better at it than us........). We know with Tendai and the great Mickey B, almost 100% of it translated (maybe their AFL form can be considered an upgrade on their WAFL/VFL form). This is probably more true of Tendai whom I saw play at WAFL level.
Anyway, Ballard is a really interesting player/prospect who displays an unbelievable attitude in terms of perseverance generally, work ethic in games and presumably (based on his development and fitness) in pre-season and in-season training. I really, really hope the guy gets a go (meaning a minimum of 3 games somewhere along the track) so the above question can be answered. If not this year, then I hope he gets upgraded to the main list for 2016. I'm very much in the camp that we want/need to be able to release Fyfe to a KPF role and watch him "carve up" Messrs Richards, Lake, Rance et al

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