Nick Blakey, son of a gun

[bloodspirit]

As hard as this is to say, I think we may have a replacement for the 'Tippett!!' thread.

Can this thread be retitled 'Blakey!!'?

We've already got "McCartin!!"

[MattW]

Is this the Blakey thread?

Anyway, really enjoyed this piece which includes some thoughtful quotes from Blakey on the players he learns from.

Oops, just realised I forgot the link. Here it is:The next Michael Jordan? Top-10 picks and footy's equivalent - AFL.com.au.

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Particularly liked this bit

"After a round has concluded, recruit Daniel Menzel will watch clips of various forwards who played well on that given weekend with Blakey to see if they can add different aspects to the young Swan's game."

The article shows the amount of work Blakey has put in from a young age to hone his skills. He looks so exciting already, a draft steal at pick 10?

[MattW]

Woohoo. Nick Blakey, Rising Star nominee this round.

Spring-heeled Swan earns Rising Star nod for match-winning effort - Spring-heeled Swan earns Rising Star nod for match-winning effort - AFL.com.au