Number 8

[saint6709]

There has been a knock on his disposal - but if you go by the stats he is the best shot at goal in the club this year - 9.1 - some of those shots have been clutch goals at important times from more than 25 metres out ! his goal on the weekend was a tough shot from near the boundary -- he has certainly been mr reliable this year

[Joffa Burns]

Played where he should be playing, responds with 15 possessions in a quarter

This kid has shown from game 1 that he is exceptional

He certainly has some exceptional gifts that he displays from time to time.
He is the best set shot at the club by a country mile, has the explosive power, skills and strength to be a gun.

I doubt he has had to date or is yet to acquire the tank to be any more than a short burst midfielder.
With a tank and consitency he could be a future gun.
Dangerfield was blasted by Neil Craig for being unfit early days at the Crows and look how he transformed himself.

I don't think he is exceptioonal yet, or anywhere close to it, but he has the gifts to be a special player if it all comes together for him.

[stonecold]

+1 Corfe, half decent post from you, you almost sound like your making sense!!!!!

[MickThomas]

why are we talking about #8 Maxie Hudghton?

He retired ages years ago!!!

[kosifantutti]

why are we talking about #8 Maxie Hudghton?

He retired ages years ago!!!

I thought we were talking about Alan Morrow.

[Joffa Burns]

why are we talking about #8 Maxie Hudghton?

He retired ages years ago!!!

We are not, we are talking about Glen Elliott

[Jacks Back]

Played where he should be playing, responds with 15 possessions in a quarter

This kid has shown from game 1 that he is exceptional

He certainly has some exceptional gifts that he displays from time to time.
He is the best set shot at the club by a country mile, has the explosive power, skills and strength to be a gun.

I doubt he has had to date or is yet to acquire the tank to be any more than a short burst midfielder.
With a tank and consitency he could be a future gun.
Dangerfield was blasted by Neil Craig for being unfit early days at the Crows and look how he transformed himself.

I don't think he is exceptioonal yet, or anywhere close to it, but he has the gifts to be a special player if it all comes together for him.

I'm not sure it's a fitness thing at all. The last quarter he had 14 or 15 possessions due to playing more on ball where he belongs.

8cres also seems to be playing a bit like the link man. Although he may be the missing link!

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I repeat "Playing where he should be playing ....."

The problem has been that he has not been played where he should be playing - nothing else.

[Joffa Burns]

I repeat "Playing where he should be playing ....."

The problem has been that he has not been played where he should be playing - nothing else.

Each is entitled to their opinion on a forum, but I guess if you write 'I repeat' it gives it more emphasis.

One 1/4 against the bottom club in a big win doesn't exactly prove the coaching staff are playing Blake out of position.
They understand his endurance, running patterns and the defensive side of his game better than us keyboarded warriors.

The natural gifts have always been there, I think the development in all aspects of his game is proof the coaching team are developing Blake very well.

I look forward to watching him continue over the next couple of years as he can become an exceptional player with the continued development.