WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - HARLEY BALIC

[Cheap Seats 3,300]

I wonder if this acquisition would make someone like Dom Tyson nervous about keeping his spot??

Time will tell. 

Dom gets a lot of the ball but seems to waste it a lot

 

Edited October 7, 2017 by Unleash Hell

[Demon trucker 1,737]

Looks like we don't rate this years draft, won't have any picks 10 and 27 for lever, and don't worry about Adelaide crying and asking for more, it will get it done, everyone rates next years draft,  got to keep all of next years picks, 

[Duh 109]

48 minutes ago, Unleash Hell said:

I wonder if this acquisition would make someone like Dom Tyson nervous about keeping his spot??

Time will tell. 

Dom gets a lot of the ball but seems to waste it a lot

 

I think Dom Tyson is in for a massive year next year ,and the more quality outside players we have the more effective his disposal in tight will become

[DemonDaniel 4]

Sounds like another Viv Michie?

[DemonOX 8,529]

2 hours ago, Unleash Hell said:

Dom gets a lot of the ball but seems to waste it a lot

 

And he has a hell of a lot of friends too. 

Must be addressed in the off season for the 10 year in a row!!

[Dee Dee 1,043]

On 07/10/2017 at 3:36 PM, DemonDaniel said:

Sounds like another Viv Michie?

And Aidan "pig dog" Riley!

Both supposed to set the game alight.

 

But didn't!

[Dr evil 1,185]

Balic has talent. But has always had off field concerns. I believe this is why he slid in the draft. 

If he can sort out his off field stuff I think he’s got the talent to play a role in our side

[SFebes 4,692]

Is Balic the kid with bad anxiety issues? My mother has those and isn't nice to watch, hope he gets well if it is him.

[Jibroni 4,036]

On 7 October 2017 at 3:06 PM, DemonDaniel said:

Sounds like another Viv Michie?

I agree, its hard to get excited about someone who has had opportunities elsewhere but unable to deliver. Hopefully it will be a pack of chips trade if we do get him.

[BAMF 3,787]

49 minutes ago, Dee Dee said:

And Aidan "pig dog" Riley!

Both supposed to set the game alight.

 

But didn't!

Really? Supposed to set the game alight? What rubbish. They were picked up because they were not getting a run at their current club and we thought we could get them cheap with the chance they might develop into something.

Balic is the same. It doesnt mean the result will be.

[Whispering_Jack 27,959]

Was he allowed in to Freo's b & f last night?

[Stretch Johnson 2,568]

On 07/10/2017 at 3:36 PM, DemonDaniel said:

Sounds like another Viv Michie?

Yeah but he not. 

He Harley Balic.

Harley not a very Melbourne name mind you. 

[Redleg 37,552]

5 minutes ago, Stretch Johnson said:

Yeah but he not. 

He Harley Balic.

Harley not a very Melbourne name mind you. 

Would you prefer Yamaha or Suzuki?

[What 18,810]

People keep referring to his off field issues.

Well what are they? Cant be too bad if we are recruiting him 

[whatwhat say what 18,880]

27 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

People keep referring to his off field issues.

Well what are they? Cant be too bad if we are recruiting him 

severe case of anxiety and homesickness if you believe the rumours

[Bitter but optimistic 21,232]

1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Was he allowed in to Freo's b & f last night?

Haha! Good point Jack - it could be a tell!

[old dee 22,840]

I find it difficult to believe he could be worse than having Kennedy on our list.

Worth a try for a fourth round cost IMO.

[Moonshadow 16,157]

2 minutes ago, old dee said:

I find it difficult to believe he could be worse than having Kennedy on our list.

Bit like comparing the flu with gastro. Neither is terribly appealing od!

[KingDingAling 3,593]

On 10/7/2017 at 9:38 AM, DemonAndrew said:

You think? He looks like a classic depth pick up to me

I wonder if he’ll be part of the mooted Hogan to Freo (2017 trade period edition) deal...

I think he will be a starter. He has a bit more class than many on the fringe. He was a good ball user as a junior. We need good ball users. I actually think Balic will be a steal. He is very capable. He has class and moves well. Providing he completes a pre-season I expect he will play over 15 games next year.

[Gator 16,891]

It's just another opinion, but he does watch a lot of junior footy.

Here's Knightmare's 2015 top 23 power rankings followed by a brief bio of Balic.

-- Top five on list quality --

1. Jacob Hopper (NSW - GWS ACADEMY - MID)

2. Clayton Oliver (VIC – MID)

3. Jacob Weitering (VIC – KPD)

4. Callum Mills (NSW - SYDNEY ACADEMY – MID)

-- Top ten on list quality --

5. Ben Keays (QLD – BRISBANE ACADEMY – MID/FWD)

6. Matthew Kennedy (NSW - GWS ACADEMY – MID/FWD)

7. Joshua Schache (VIC – KPF)

-- Projected best 22 players --

8. Eric Hipwood (QLD – BRISBANE ACADEMY - KPP)

9. Aaron Francis (SA – UTIL)

10. Mitchell Hibberd (TAS – DEF/MID)

11. Kieran Collins (VIC – KPD)

12. Wayne Milera (SA –FWD/MID)

13. Luke Partington (SA – MID/FWD)

14. Darcy Parish (VIC – UTIL)

15. Ryan Clarke (VIC – MID/FWD)

16. Ryan Burton (SA – FWD)

17. Harley Balic (VIC – MID/FWD)

18. Thomas Cole (VIC – UTIL)

19. Rhys Mathieson (VIC – MID/FWD)

20. Harry Himmelberg (NSW – GWS ACADEMY – KPF)

21. Kieran Lovell (TAS – MID)

22.Jade Gresham (VIC – MID)

23. Brayden Fiorini (VIC – MID)

17. Harley Balic (VIC – MID/FWD) 
Height: 186cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 05/01/1997
Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons
Reminds me of: Poor man’s Jackson Macrae
Brief bio: Balic has some tricks and plays with that basketballer several other recent draftees have. Balic stands out most with his decision making ability and vision with ball in hand. He consistently chooses the right option and often finds some really damaging targets. In terms of execution while he has the vision and decision making ability by hand and foot it can be a mixed bag as sometimes he will hit his targets, and other times miss. Similarly finishing from set shots and field kicks at goal further improvement is required as he lacks consistency in front of goal. He is also more of a short-medium distance kicker as someone with only average penetration. A further strength of Balic’s is his strength of marking overhead with his leaping ability making him a threat in the air which gives him potential to play forward of centre. Athletically Balic is good overall. He is not a linebreaking threat but moves well, has strong endurance and excellent leaping ability. As a contested ball winner Balic at this stage is not a factor as someone who is a receiver at this point.

[KingDingAling 3,593]

5 minutes ago, old dee said:

I find it difficult to believe he could be worse than having Kennedy on our list.

Worth a try for a fourth round cost IMO.

Different players. Kennedy may have made it had we not had Viney and Oliver come on as well as they have. Early last year Kennedy was actually up to AFL level, and was playing good football. Balic is a different player to Kennedy. Balic has more tools, and has a frame more suited to AFL football (IMO). He will need to hone his strengths though, because he isn't going to find the ball as much as someone like Kennedy, so when Balic does get the ball he is going to need to do something with it. I wanted us to draft Balic the year Freo took him. I thought they got a steal, so I'd be happy to land him.

[Skuit 9,165]

9 hours ago, ProDee said:

It's just another opinion, but he does watch a lot of junior footy.

Here's Knightmare's 2015 top 23 power rankings followed by a brief bio of Balic.

-- Top five on list quality --

1. Jacob Hopper (NSW - GWS ACADEMY - MID)

2. Clayton Oliver (VIC – MID)

3. Jacob Weitering (VIC – KPD)

4. Callum Mills (NSW - SYDNEY ACADEMY – MID)

-- Top ten on list quality --

5. Ben Keays (QLD – BRISBANE ACADEMY – MID/FWD)

6. Matthew Kennedy (NSW - GWS ACADEMY – MID/FWD)

7. Joshua Schache (VIC – KPF)

-- Projected best 22 players --

8. Eric Hipwood (QLD – BRISBANE ACADEMY - KPP)

9. Aaron Francis (SA – UTIL)

10. Mitchell Hibberd (TAS – DEF/MID)

11. Kieran Collins (VIC – KPD)

12. Wayne Milera (SA –FWD/MID)

13. Luke Partington (SA – MID/FWD)

14. Darcy Parish (VIC – UTIL)

15. Ryan Clarke (VIC – MID/FWD)

16. Ryan Burton (SA – FWD)

17. Harley Balic (VIC – MID/FWD)

18. Thomas Cole (VIC – UTIL)

19. Rhys Mathieson (VIC – MID/FWD)

20. Harry Himmelberg (NSW – GWS ACADEMY – KPF)

21. Kieran Lovell (TAS – MID)

22.Jade Gresham (VIC – MID)

23. Brayden Fiorini (VIC – MID)

17. Harley Balic (VIC – MID/FWD) 
Height: 186cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 05/01/1997
Recruited from: Sandringham Dragons
Reminds me of: Poor man’s Jackson Macrae
Brief bio: Balic has some tricks and plays with that basketballer several other recent draftees have. Balic stands out most with his decision making ability and vision with ball in hand. He consistently chooses the right option and often finds some really damaging targets. In terms of execution while he has the vision and decision making ability by hand and foot it can be a mixed bag as sometimes he will hit his targets, and other times miss. Similarly finishing from set shots and field kicks at goal further improvement is required as he lacks consistency in front of goal. He is also more of a short-medium distance kicker as someone with only average penetration. A further strength of Balic’s is his strength of marking overhead with his leaping ability making him a threat in the air which gives him potential to play forward of centre. Athletically Balic is good overall. He is not a linebreaking threat but moves well, has strong endurance and excellent leaping ability. As a contested ball winner Balic at this stage is not a factor as someone who is a receiver at this point.

Not too bad an effort on his speculative rankings, and an accurate assessment of Balic from the brief footage I've seen. An outside link-man for our run n' gun game-plan. Not super-quick, but as mentioned before (and it's pie-in-the-sky) I'm hoping he's the one who will have the nous to know exactly where to be for an Oliver receive.

Edited October 8, 2017 by Skuit

[Dee-licious 1,800]

Insane amount of upside and we are not giving the farm for him. Could be best 18 or could be delisted in 3 years. Don’t worry about it, let’s just see what he does. 

[Dockett 32 1,213]

Don't know much about this young fella, hope it works out for all , but a couple of bells are ringing. We only need A graders now and we can be a little 'Sandringham Centric ' at times.

 

[Goffer 256]

17 hours ago, Jibroni said:

I agree, its hard to get excited about someone who has had opportunities elsewhere but unable to deliver. Hopefully it will be a pack of chips trade if we do get him.

To be fair to Balic, he (and his fellow youth players at the FFC) didn't get a look in to the senior side until the Dockers got thrashed in their first two games of the year. Lyon has his system and preferred players, and was loath to mix it up even after their 2016 season.