AIS/AFL Academy members training with Richmond

[wayne]

Adelaide – Alex Carey, Tyson Davis-Neale, Matthew Thompson.

Brisbane – Declan Bevan, Jesse Haberfield.

Carlton – Nic Heyne, Tom Hill.

Collingwood – Jack Fitzpatrick, Jack Ziebell.

Essendon – Steele Sidebottom, Jackson Trengrove.

Fremantle – Clinton Garlett, Michael Walters.

Geelong – John Butcher, Nick Suban.

Hawthorn – Tom Scully, Liam Shiels.

Kangaroos – Michael Hurley.

Melbourne – Tom Lynch.

Port Adelaide – Matthew Broadbent, Lewis Johnston.

Richmond – Sam Blease, Ben Griffiths.

St Kilda – Liam Jones, Jack Watts.

West Coast – Kieran King, Kane Lucas, Anthony Morabito.

Western Bulldogs – Ayce Cordy, Jake Melksham.

[mightytiges]

Richmond – Sam Blease, Ben Griffiths.

Both kids from the Eastern Rangers. According to someone on BF, Griffiths is a 192 cm FF/CHF with an outstanding kick and mark while Blease is a short midfielder with elite speed and endurance who can really find the footy. Last year we had Cotchin training with us so who knows we could see one of these kids in Y&B in 12 months time.

[richmondrules]

Last year we had Cotchin training with us so who knows we could see one of these kids in Y&B in 12 months time.

Yeah but this time last year people were already talking about Cotchin being a top 3 pick, so there was no way I was expecting (or wanting) to see him in Yellow and Black, since what this inferred about our 2007 season was just unthinkable.

Hopefully Sam Blease and  Ben Griffiths are expected to be late first round picks. Then I'll be happy for them to join us. Unless of course we manage to trade for an early first rounder.

[mightytiges]

Last year we had Cotchin training with us so who knows we could see one of these kids in Y&B in 12 months time.

Yeah but this time last year people were already talking about Cotchin being a top 3 pick, so there was no way I was expecting (or wanting) to see him in Yellow and Black, since what this inferred about our 2007 season was just unthinkable.

Hopefully Sam Blease and  Ben Griffiths are expected to be late first round picks. Then I'll be happy for them to join us. Unless of course we manage to trade for an early first rounder.

LOL RROFO, I like your thinking. Make that pick 16 with no priority picks  .

[Tiges08]

Richmond – Sam Blease, Ben Griffiths.

Both kids from the Eastern Rangers. According to someone on BF, Griffiths is a 192 cm FF/CHF with an outstanding kick and mark while Blease is a short midfielder with elite speed and endurance who can really find the footy. Last year we had Cotchin training with us so who knows we could see one of these kids in Y&B in 12 months time.

Blease 183cm. supposibly runs the 20 as quick as deledio at a 2.83 faster than deledio at draft camp according to bf.

[bluey_21]

welcome to oer tigers08

[mightytiges]

Blease 183cm. supposibly runs the 20 as quick as deledio at a 2.83 faster than deledio at draft camp according to bf.

Thanks for that Tiges08 and welcome to OER. Sounds like this year's draft is a lot like 2006 where you'll pick up a top kid even if you don't finish down the bottom of the ladder. Naitanui, Rich, Hurley, Trengove, Hartlett, Yarran plus these two kids are just for starters.

[bluey_21]

found this over on bigfooty

Sam Blease Midfielder 182cm
Eastern 19/02/1991 70kg


Blease was one of the leading midfielders at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships, averaging 19 disposals per game. His disposal efficiency of 83% was elite and he showed an ability to read the play by winning the equal third-most loose ball gets of any division one player. He scored 5 goals at the carnival and also averaged 3 clearances and four inside 50s.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=398656&page=13

some more profiles of other prospects as well

[Tiges08]

found this over on bigfooty

Sam Blease Midfielder 182cm
Eastern 19/02/1991 70kg


Blease was one of the leading midfielders at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships, averaging 19 disposals per game. His disposal efficiency of 83% was elite and he showed an ability to read the play by winning the equal third-most loose ball gets of any division one player. He scored 5 goals at the carnival and also averaged 3 clearances and four inside 50s.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=398656&page=13

some more profiles of other prospects as well

Sam Blease Midfielder 182cm
Eastern 19/02/1991 70kg


Blease was one of the leading midfielders at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships, averaging 19 disposals per game. His disposal efficiency of 83% was elite and he showed an ability to read the play by winning the equal third-most loose ball gets of any division one player. He scored 5 goals at the carnival and also averaged 3 clearances and four inside 50s

This was published in the top 25 prospects for 08 in Champion Datas 2008 Prospectus

[mightytiges]

Sam Blease Midfielder 182cm
Eastern 19/02/1991 70kg

Blease was one of the leading midfielders at the 2007 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships, averaging 19 disposals per game. His disposal efficiency of 83% was elite and he showed an ability to read the play by winning the equal third-most loose ball gets of any division one player. He scored 5 goals at the carnival and also averaged 3 clearances and four inside 50s.

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Impressive summary. Bottom age too as he qualifies for this year's draft by only 2 months.