Player Watch Welcome James Blanck. Extends to 2026!

[Pessimistic]

We must have been confident getting Blanck with our 2nd pick in MSD. Been a great find. Selection next year will be tough which is great problem to have

It’s blatant cheating…or so Im told

 

[Pessimistic]

That's my preferred structure

I'd be leaving the smalls to Hardwick, CJ, Scrim, Morris. Not sure where it leaves Frosty

Great backup for either a tall or a small? Backline is not really hit by injury right now…just CJ.

 

[Denver Day Lewis]

Between Jai Newcombe and Blankety Blanck, you could not have asked for a better outcome from the MSD over the past 2 seasons. Neither have skipped a beat. Next best thing to Sydney's Gift Horse Academy.

 

[TylerDurden]

Between Jai Newcombe and Blankety Blanck, you could not have asked for a better outcome from the MSD over the past 2 seasons. Neither have skipped a beat. Next best thing to Sydney's Gift Horse Academy.

Throw in Bramble as well.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Between Jai Newcombe and Blankety Blanck, you could not have asked for a better outcome from the MSD over the past 2 seasons. Neither have skipped a beat. Next best thing to Sydney's Gift Horse Academy.

Typical Hawthorn - Rorting the system by picking blokes that had been overlooked/rejected by every other club already.

 

[MrPremiership]

Between Jai Newcombe and Blankety Blanck, you could not have asked for a better outcome from the MSD over the past 2 seasons. Neither have skipped a beat. Next best thing to Sydney's Gift Horse Academy.

And the Swans get direct, discounted access to these chumps.

Ours have all been available to every club, over mulitple drafts

 

[Baz_hawk]

And to think I hated the idea of the mid-season draft when it first got announced....

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

 

[mustang]

Clubs are going to start taking anyone on our mid season list now

May help us get the players we really want by leaking names we aren’t interested in.

 

[mustang]

Need a Puopolo-type.

A mad dog tackle machine, that plays with heart & has far better skills than he's given credit for.

Need at least 2

 

[mustang]

Jarrad Boumann never showed the same level, I have no idea why North overlooked Blancked twice.

His to tall to play midfield

 

[Brant]

The only question is where the club sees Frosty. Not sure you can play all of Blanck, Frost, Sicily, DGB, Scrimshaw.....

*in defence.

 

[OnTheRocks]

The only question is where the club sees Frosty. Not sure you can play all of Blanck, Frost, Sicily, DGB, Scrimshaw.....

Depth

 

[CHUBBSS]

So impressed with Blanck and how hard is at every contest. Goes 100% at everything and only played 6 games vs arguably the best moving forward in the game (cannot kick to save himself though).

He will take a huge amount away from that and will go up a new level.

 

[Mojo]

Is our backline set? I'm not sure we need to draft any more defenders now, just time and patience eh?

 

[Brant]

So impressed with Blanck and how hard is at every contest. Goes 100% at everything and only played 6 games vs arguably the best moving forward in the game (cannot kick to save himself though).

He will take a huge amount away from that and will go up a new level.

Imagine how he (& the intercept crew) will go when we can break even in the midfield & apply defensive pressure to opposition midfields?

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Is our backline set? I'm not sure we need to draft any more defenders now, just time and patience eh?

Blanck, DGB, Sicily, Scrimshaw, Hardwick, Morris, CJ, Impey, Day and Frost has us set for the short term and long-term - provided Blanck and DGB develop into the players they promise to be.

 

[toomanysquibs]

Imagine how he (& the intercept crew) will go when we can break even in the midfield & apply defensive pressure to opposition midfields?

They'll definitely be testing out an opposition forward line's ability and desire to chase - every single one of them can attack and use it pretty much - Blanck no exception.

 

[houdinihuddo]

James is tracking well. Before Christmas he returned to training looking bigger and stronger. His endurance has improved as has his disposal by foot. In all the one on one training drills and match simulations the only player to trouble him was Mitch Lewis.

The podcast below is an interesting listen.

 

[PenAndPaper]

James is tracking well. Before Christmas he returned to training looking bigger and stronger. His endurance has improved as has his disposal by foot. In all the one on one training drills and match simulations the only player to trouble him was Mitch Lewis.

The podcast below is an interesting listen.

I'm surprised he had even mentioned it, I thought his disposal was really composed last year. I actually felt really comfortable with him having ball in hand.

Absolutely love this bloke, has an amazing build and athletic traits for a key defender.

 

[Dewnior]

Can't wait for him to start to show mongrel. Imagine what this guy could be with 70-100 games under his belt.

 

[burger09]

James look a solid prospect.
How much can he improve?
Looks comfortable with ball in hand.
Biggest question mark I have is can he go with the BIG BOYS? As metioned above Lewis gave him trouble yet I think he could cover a Kossie type. Lewis just plays taller.
Is he the true gorilla or more of a second tall?
2m Peter is a good test first up.

 

[toomanysquibs]

James look a solid prospect.
How much can he improve?
Looks comfortable with ball in hand.
Biggest question mark I have is can he go with the BIG BOYS? As metioned above Lewis gave him trouble yet I think he could cover a Kossie type. Lewis just plays taller.
Is he the true gorilla or more of a second tall?
2m Peter is a good test first up.

That is definitely the questions, can he step it up another level - all the tools are there in the kit.

KPD don't usually come in and set the world on fire first year in the game. Going to be an interesting year or two watching how he grows into the higher level.

 

[Jazzfan]

Would be amazing if Blanck's career is similar to Sam Collins once he joined the Suns from Box Hill.

 

[KermitJagger]

Can't wait for him to start to show mongrel. Imagine what this guy could be with 70-100 games under his belt.

I reckon he could project to be that Nathan Brown (Collingwood) style tall. Big, strong dour defender that doesn't do a lot besides.

Nothing to sneeze at from a MSD pick.