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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on October 07, 2007, 05:46:35 AM
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Tigers or bust for Blake
The Mercury
October 07, 2007 12:00am
IT looks like Richmond or bust for Geelong hard-luck story Mark Blake, with the club having told the 22-year-old ruckman that he won't be traded this week.
Blake was shattered to be left out of the Cats premiership side after playing 22 games in 2007, including both the qualifying and preliminary finals. He was replaced by former skipper Steven King in the side which thumped Port Adelaide by 119 points on grand final day at the MCG.
It is understood Blake's initial thought was to walk out on the club which recruited him as a father-son selection in 2003.
But the Cats hope his attitude has softened as they regard him as a key part of the club's push into the future.
If the Cats stick to their guns, Blake's only option will be to nominate for the pre-season draft where 16th placed Richmond have the No. 1 pick.
With the dearth of quality ruckman in the AFL, Blake's selection by the Tigers would appear a formality.
Blake, the son of former Cats fairest and best and Victorian representative Rod, was recruited from the Geelong Falcons and developed a cult following among the fans because of his awkward kicking style and family links to the club.
A high point in his season came in round 18 when he kicked two goals, won 24 hitouts and gathered 15 possessions against Richmond. But he was rested from both AFL and VFL teams for the next two matches before coming back into the side for the round 21 clash against Port Adelaide.
Blake is due to head overseas for an end-of-season trip with teammates on Tuesday while the club decides who will be cut from their deep list.
http://www.news.com.au/mercury/story/0,22884,22541998-13222,00.html
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If Blake goes to Richmond, it will be another step in Wallaces grave
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dont stress jack
i guarantee he wont
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dont stress jack
i guarantee he wont
Hey Blaisee, you must be Millers shadow.
Ask him if the Hammerheads are making a return to Channel 9 soon :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
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Please no.
He looks ordinary in a good team, imagine how he'd go for us!
It'd be like picking up Ackland, McLaren or C. Cloke. :lol
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Why pick up someone who wants to leave for the wrong reasons. Sure he is upset but why should we waste a PSD pick on him when he is angry now but may not be angry in 6 months time.
He is clumsy and would be no different to Knobel. To pick up Blake is a step backwards not a step forward and an indictment on all the effort and development Patto has undertaken this year.
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Why pick up someone who wants to leave for the wrong reasons. Sure he is upset but why should we waste a PSD pick on him when he is angry now but may not be angry in 6 months time.
He is clumsy and would be no different to Knobel. To pick up Blake is a step backwards not a step forward and an indictment on all the effort and development Patto has undertaken this year.
knobs injuries cost him, but he was a far superior ruck than blake. also, at least knobs could kick and take contested marks and had courage. these are all qualities that blake lacks
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Yep Blake is a Dud!
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Yep Blake is a Dud!
No doubt he will end up at Punt Road.
He will complement the other duds.
Should fit in fine. Welcome to RFC Mark
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miller on SEN saying we are intrested i his services. another on our list who cant hit a target, richo cant wait. lol.
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So much for getting a big name :-\. The way it came across on SEN it gave the impression we may even trade for Blake :o as Miller said we intend to be involved in trade week. If we give up a good pick for either Blake or Morton then the Club still hasn't learnt from past mistakes :scream.
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So much for getting a big name :-\. The way it came across on SEN it gave the impression we may even trade for Blake :o as Miller said we intend to be involved in trade week. If we give up a good pick for either Blake or Morton then the Club still hasn't learnt from past mistakes :scream.
with all due respect to the kid, we shouldnt even be contemplating him. if blake joins the tiges and we end with morton, blake and hooper itll be a farce.
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with all due respect to the kid, we shouldnt even be contemplating him. if blake joins the tiges and we end with morton, blake and hooper itll be a farce.
Agree Ramps. Unless we're chasing a superstar, the draft should be about trading players for good picks; not the other way around ::).
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one of the reasons collingwood nearly beat geelong in the prelim was beause of blake. its all good for winnng tap outs, but if its not to your advantage its pointless and a waste of trade.
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with all due respect to the kid, we shouldnt even be contemplating him. if blake joins the tiges and we end with morton, blake and hooper itll be a farce.
Agree Ramps. Unless we're chasing a superstar, the draft should be about trading players for good picks; not the other way around ::).
I understand we need depth and stuff, but right now we need to add quality. QUALITY should be the first criteria.
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Miller on Blake
Miller said the Tigers were interested in out-of-contract Geelong big man Mark Blake who was controversially dropped for the Grand Final despite playing 22 matches this season.
"We haven’t spoken to (Blake's manager) Anthony McConville as yet but we certainly will chase that up; it's something we’ll chase up," Miller said.
"We hope to be active (in the market). Definitely we'll be in the hunt."
http://sportal.com.au/default.aspx/afl-news-display/tigers-dismiss-blues-on-judd-36949
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stay away from blake
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I don't think Blake is much chop, but he's probably going to be about as good as can be expected in the PSD.
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Better off going in again with Graham and Patto, plus a young ruckman we either draft or rookie list.
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Better off going in again with Graham and Patto, plus a young ruckman we either draft or rookie list.
Spot on.
Would rather see Patto keep on developing in the ruck thatn see Blake.
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Better off going in again with Graham and Patto, plus a young ruckman we either draft or rookie list.
Spot on.
Would rather see Patto keep on developing in the ruck thatn see Blake.
Yep I'd rather we too developed our own even if it takes a while than become other clubs' recycling bin.
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Problem is that Simmo has some real injury concerns, Graham is very much unproven and anyone we draft this year won't make any sort of impact for a couple of years.
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Problem is that Simmo has some real injury concerns, Graham is very much unproven and anyone we draft this year won't make any sort of impact for a couple of years.
doesnt matter we're gonna get hooper and mitch morton, ramps will be doing some ruckwork from the grandstands shortly.
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Miller on Blake
Miller said the Tigers were interested in out-of-contract Geelong big man Mark Blake who was controversially dropped for the Grand Final despite playing 22 matches this season.
"We haven’t spoken to (Blake's manager) Anthony McConville as yet but we certainly will chase that up; it's something we’ll chase up," Miller said.
"We hope to be active (in the market). Definitely we'll be in the hunt."
http://sportal.com.au/default.aspx/afl-news-display/tigers-dismiss-blues-on-judd-36949
No wonder we finish last.
Blake is an absolute dud who couldnt get a kick in a good team.
Will struggle big time in a lesser team
Miller is dreaming
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Miller on Blake
Miller said the Tigers were interested in out-of-contract Geelong big man Mark Blake who was controversially dropped for the Grand Final despite playing 22 matches this season.
"We haven’t spoken to (Blake's manager) Anthony McConville as yet but we certainly will chase that up; it's something we’ll chase up," Miller said.
"We hope to be active (in the market). Definitely we'll be in the hunt."
http://sportal.com.au/default.aspx/afl-news-display/tigers-dismiss-blues-on-judd-36949
No wonder we finish last.
Blake is an absolute dud who couldnt get a kick in a good team.
Will struggle big time in a lesser team
Miller is dreaming
i have been one of millers biggest critics in teh last few yrs but in this case i thibnk miller is just saying stuff like this that "we are interested" in this out of contract player is just something he would say about every player. what we dont know is what kind of or how much interest we have in these players . but it is his job to be aware of every single player that is available and put them in some kind of preference order
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id love to agree with u but i really miller will make a pitch for blake.
if thats the case i think he has seriously lost the plot like morton over at the eagles.
like blake if not worse at least made it into the team, this morton fella couldnt get a game with all their big guns missing.
GM u better be playing the game or pack ur bags back to arden street son
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id love to agree with u but i really miller will make a pitch for blake.
if thats the case i think he has seriously lost the plot like morton over at the eagles.
like blake if not worse at least made it into the team, this morton fella couldnt get a game with all their big guns missing.
GM u better be playing the game or pack ur bags back to arden street son
Back to the Hammerheads you mean, he is barred from Arden St
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id love to agree with u but i really miller will make a pitch for blake.
if thats the case i think he has seriously lost the plot like morton over at the eagles.
like blake if not worse at least made it into the team, this morton fella couldnt get a game with all their big guns missing.
GM u better be playing the game or pack ur bags back to arden street son
if he reads some of the stuff on these boards or his some of his close associates read this stuff theyd be peeing themselves laugh ... "pack ur bags back to ardent street son" lol...
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I don't think Blake is much chop, but he's probably going to be about as good as can be expected in the PSD.
While that looks very likely at this stage jezza, there's no rule that says you need to use your PSD pick on a recycled player. In fact you don't have to use the PSD pick at all. If we're only going to get the equivalent of another Knobel or Kingsley who'll last only 1-2 years then we're better off picking up another kid instead or given this draft is shallow we could just keep Joel as a vet inside the senior list and select 5 rookies instead of 4.
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Hammerheads is where he may end up...haha pee-er
i tell if Blake is the best GM can do he will cop another email from me.
it will be my 4th this year...
time will tell
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Richmond and St Kilda both expressed interest in Blake, with Saints football development manager Tony Elshaug saying the club was intent on gaining another ruckman.
"Everyone is convinced you need two strong ruckmen to win a premiership," he said.
"If you aren't looking down that road, you've got to have something else special going in your team."
Richmond football director Greg Miller said the Tigers remained unsure about Blake's intentions.
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=303337
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According to the Age, the Saints are chasing Blake hard and will offer him $800k over 3 years to crossover to Moorabbin :gobdrop.
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don't get him !!!
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According to the Age, the Saints are chasing Blake hard and will offer him $800k over 3 years to crossover to Moorabbin :gobdrop.
The Saints may save us by getting Blake instead.
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Saints move for ruckman Blake
Stephen Rielly | October 9, 2007
ST KILDA moved straight to the heart of a heated market for ruckmen yesterday by offering a three-year contract to Geelong's Mark Blake that, financially, is likely to be beyond the premiers to match.
Blake is yet to decide if he will leave behind the disappointment of his 11th-hour omission from the premiership team for a new start but the Saints signalled their intention yesterday to make that decision easier rather than harder with their offer, which is understood to be in excess of $800,000 over the three years.
"Like a lot of clubs we're looking to bolster our ruck division. With a young ruckman like Mark Blake considering his future, we're putting St Kilda at the forefront," said football operations manager, Ken Sheldon.
The Cats told clubs on the opening day of trading yesterday that Blake is required at Geelong.
Whether the Saints are prepared to go as far as offering their first-round selection (pick nine) to Geelong for Blake was unclear last night but they were conceding that they will need to trade given the interest from Richmond, among others, in the follower.
The Tigers, with first pick in the pre-season draft, have another option available to them. Richmond's director of football, Greg Miller, met Blake's agent Anthony McConville yesterday afternoon.
http://realfooty.com.au/news/news/saints-move-for-ruckman-blake/2007/10/08/1191695823230.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1
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Cats failed Blake, says dad
09 October 2007 Herald Sun
Mark Robinson and Scott Gullan
Blake will tell Geelong coach Mark Thompson his decision before boarding a flight to Bali today with his premiership teammates.
His teammates are adamant he'll stay, meaning he will reject more lucrative offers from St Kilda and Richmond, among others.
St Kilda's Tony Elshaug said yesterday the club was determined to snare a ruckman and hadn't ruled out Blake's teammate Steven King.
The Tigers will today speak to Blake's manager, Anthony McConville, and will try to convince Blake to nominate for the pre-season draft, where the Tigers have the No. 1 selection.
"We're interested in him, yes," Miller said last night.
"But I think they (the Cats) believe Blake will stay with them."
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22553795%255E20322,00.html
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Could Blake and his old man be any bigger whingers?
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Has Richmond actually seen him play, or do they just think 'he's from Geelong, he must be good'???
Everyone on the ground these days needs to be able to kick and get possessions.
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Has Richmond actually seen him play, or do they just think 'he's from Geelong, he must be good'???
Everyone on the ground these days needs to be able to kick and get possessions.
at least patto gets his 15 possesions a game..he will only get better
blake take your sunglasses off and stop crying.
maybe if u werent so crap in the prelim and the 5 games b4 that u would've been picked in the GF.
give derek kicket a call and go sulk with him..
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i tell if Blake is the best GM can do he will cop another email from me.
it will be my 4th this year...
Poor Greg, he must be shaking in his boots.
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i tell if Blake is the best GM can do he will cop another email from me.
it will be my 4th this year...
Poor Greg, he must be shaking in his boots.
Does he reply to you out of interest, daniel161?
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i tell if Blake is the best GM can do he will cop another email from me.
it will be my 4th this year...
Poor Greg, he must be shaking in his boots.
Does he reply to you out of interest, daniel161?
yeah 2 his credit he has twice...and twice i got bannana's
nice enough guy i guess but come friday we will find out how much he is worth...