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Welcome Jacob Blight

Considering the garbage that was served up tonight
It’s time to give Blight his chance in the backline
 
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Considering the garbage that was served up tonight
It’s time to give Blight his chance in the backline
Bring in Bauer Green and the other kid we picked up
They couldn't go any worse then Cumberland Dow Sony and Mansel
 
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I’m bringing in Blight next game against the Blues who are a very tall team. Will be a great learning experience.

Seems to be ready with the form he has shown all year.

I’m pushing Rioli or Short up the ground to provide more run through the middle.
 
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I’m bringing in Blight next game against the Blues who are a very tall team. Will be a great learning experience.

Seems to be ready with the form he has shown all year.

I’m pushing Rioli or Short up the ground to provide more run through the middle.
Do the VFL get a game next weekend, or are they on the bye, too? If they play it would be good to give Blight another run for consistency then play against the Blues.
 
Have a look at where we are at. We need to look at every kid on the list if possible.
Doesn't matter where we play Balta. If playing him forward means we get a look at Blight its a win.

People will disagree i would not hesitate to do the following.
Out Short/ In smith, Graham/Hopper, McIntosh/Trezise, Dow/McAuliffe, Sonsie/Banks, Koschitzke/Bauer, Mansell/Coulthard and Cumberland/Prestia
Ralphsmith/Blight. Hugo to sub and Blight starts kpd with Balta to kpd..
Ins - Smith, Coulthard, Trezise, McAuliffe, Banks, Bauer, Hopper,Prestia and Blight.



Id be wrapped with the following for the next 4 weeks if possible.

Broad - Miller - Vlastuin
Smith - Blight - Brown

Trezise - Taranto - D Rioli
Nankervis - McAuliffe - Baker

Campbell - Balta - Coulthard
Bauer - Lynch - Bolton

Martin - Hopper - Banks - Prestia

Ralphsmith.

Imo that is the way forward. There is experience right across the park to help the better younger players we have, imo of course.
 
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Love the idea of bringing Malcom in for the Blues , he’s not a lightly framed 19 year old , he’s a beast and what a great opportunity to get a taste late on a Sunday arvo .

I’d definitely rather he line up beside our best key defender when he debuts , however if Yze thinks Balta is with trying forward again , then Blight back will help that theory
 
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Can any of the VFL watchers comment on his speed?

For such a large guy will he get shown up at AFL level with the speed off the mark of the large forwards he will be playing on?
 
I haven't had the chance to watch him play, but from observers he has been mentioned as slow. I take it he's a poor man's Brian Harris (Lake) type? If so you'd have to use a zone defence to help aid his deficiencies I think.