All looks good until Ottens goes down with another injury (which is a very real possibility given his history). Watch them struggle with Blake and no back up. Their trading has not been without risk of getting it badly wrong either.
What about West? He is still on thier list isn't he or did they get a first rounder for him to!
The way it all fell into place for them you wouldn't be surprised!
Yep, he's still there. Turns 22 next weekend and his career stats so far read 7 games (1 in '09 - R3), averages 0.9 kicks, 1.9 marks, 4.1 handballs, 7.6 hitouts. He stands 198cm tall.
Let's compare him to Pattison. Turned 23 in March, 61 games (8 in '09), averages 4.4 kicks, 3.9 marks, 6.6 handballs, 6.9 hitouts. He stands 198cm tall.
Or Graham. Turned 22 in April, 18 games (16 in '09), averages 2.7 kicks, 3.2 marks, 5.9 handballs, 13.6 hitouts. He stands 201cm tall.
As I said, if Ottens goes down then Geelong are in a world of hurt unless they unearth another Mumford - Blake is not good enough to carry the ruck for that team for another tilt at a flag.