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Re: Acres for rising star
They give it to Mills because he's from Sydney and that blasted academy rort
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Young Pie had about 30 in his second game this arvo. Smith I think.
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A nomination and the recognition for Blake would be fantastic, but my biggest concern is whether we have this kids contract locked
away for the next 3 years.
I would hate to loose him back to WA, does anyone know where we're are at with his contract???
away for the next 3 years.
I would hate to loose him back to WA, does anyone know where we're are at with his contract???
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2018.saintbob wrote:A nomination and the recognition for Blake would be fantastic, but my biggest concern is whether we have this kids contract locked
away for the next 3 years.
I would hate to loose him back to WA, does anyone know where we're are at with his contract???
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Thanks ConCon Gorozidis wrote:2018.saintbob wrote:A nomination and the recognition for Blake would be fantastic, but my biggest concern is whether we have this kids contract locked
away for the next 3 years.
I would hate to loose him back to WA, does anyone know where we're are at with his contract???
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Re: Acres for rising star
Out of interest these are our nominations in the past decade:
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2015 - Lonie
2014 - Dunstan, Billings
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2012 - Siposs
2011 -
2010 -
2009 - Geary
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2007 - Gilbert
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2016 -
2015 - Lonie
2014 - Dunstan, Billings
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2012 - Siposs
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2010 -
2009 - Geary
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2007 - Gilbert
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Poor... We must be last on nominations... Not that's it's a huge deal
Btw I thought Blake was to 2020
Btw I thought Blake was to 2020
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Acres miles ahead this week on any measure including the most important: influence on game
Must get it
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BigMart wrote:Poor... We must be last on nominations... Not that's it's a huge deal
Btw I thought Blake was to 2020
Jackie Steven until 2020
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Re: Acres for rising star
That 2013 draft is looking like a creamy crop. Billings (3), Dunstan (18) and Acres (19). Freeman went at 10 in that draft, so if he comes on that will be four first round draft picks from that year all looking the goods.
Also in that year's rookie draft we picked up Mav Weller at #44 and Eli (jury out, needs time) at pick 4.
Also in that year's rookie draft we picked up Mav Weller at #44 and Eli (jury out, needs time) at pick 4.
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8856brother wrote:Young Pie had about 30 in his second game this arvo. Smith I think.
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He's not eligible , too old
Acres a shoe in
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Agree Damien - he's my boy too. Love him. Big bodied bull mid - the only one we have the size of Danger or Fyfe. A little one-paced but once he starts playing more at the top level - he'll rise. I'll never forget Emma Quayle's pre-draft opinion on Blake where she said - "this kid may end up the best of his draft year. Has all the tools" (or words to that effect).damienc wrote:How good is he? No doubt that was his best game. Maybe a coming of age? You'd want to say he's played himself into the side for the rest of the year and should get a game every week barring injury.longtimesaint wrote:Surely Blake Acres should get the rising star nomination this week.
He was very close to best on ground not just best young player.
28 disposals , 2 goals and goal assists as well as tackles makes a very impressive game.
He was sensational. He's tall and fast and plays in the style of a Bontempelli. Could be even better.
I was always impressed with Acres, glad we recruited him and hoped he would deliver.
Acres is just the kind of midfielder we need.
Another guy whose game was outstanding, one Jack Sinclair. Seriously where did he come from? Totally unheralded draft wise but love the way he goes about it.
Jack Sinclair? Caulfield Grammar. We needed a rookie selection and the club polled the new draftees asking them "who was the best player you played with in TAC Cup who wasn't drafted. Billings made a massive play for Sinclair. And now we have a potential jet .... for FREE!!!
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its gone to a tie breaker!MC Gusto wrote:Longest wait ever! Where's the bloody announcement?!
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You should have announced it!tony74 wrote:He was notified this arvo.
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but you already let the cat out of the bagtony74 wrote:Not allowed, sorry.
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I think they announce at about 8pm. So I'll call that advanced notice for Saintsationalists ...
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you don't get notified if you don't get nominated so I believe he got the nodtony74 wrote:He was notified this arvo.