Sam Blease article

[Demon Head 299]

Weighting game for Blease

[Eastie Boyz 0]

Well, that article agrees with my theory you won't be seeing much of him in Red and Blue til '11 or '12, particularly as he's completing Year 12 next year.

[Wolfmother 182]

I think he will be very similar to Maric this year... see him for four/five games near the end of the season

[Jarka 767]

Well, that article agrees with my theory you won't be seeing much of him in Red and Blue til '11 or '12, particularly as he's completing Year 12 next year.

Your theory was that Belase will spend the majority of the year with Casey's 2nds and that article says nothing of the sort.

[Guest JACKtheRIPPER]

jump jockeys weigh 70kgs.

[DeeBest 13]

Well, that article agrees with my theory you won't be seeing much of him in Red and Blue til '11 or '12, particularly as he's completing Year 12 next year.

I think your theory is right.

And realistically he's only played something like 7 TAC Cup games in his life and a few National Championships games, most of 2008 for him was playing school footy. Unlike kids who come from the bush or interstate, I doubt he's ever played against men. He'll need time to grow physically and mature mentally.

[Eastie Boyz 0]

Your theory was that Belase will spend the majority of the year with Casey's 2nds and that article says nothing of the sort.

tbh I wouldn't expect to see Blease consistently wearing Dee's colours til he's 22 or thereabouts.

His body is a long long way off atm.

Negatory (though I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case)

[Jarka 767]

Negatory (though I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case)

By the end of the year (if he isn't burnt out) he could play a string of games in the 1s I expect him to play 2s for much of the first half of the year.

http://forums.demonland.com/index.php?show...mp;#entry202210

Show me in that article where it states he'll be playing for Casey's 2nds

[Eastie Boyz 0]

Nowhere. But if he's playing school footy/ completing school do you really think they'll play him for his first game round 9 in the 1s? (just chucking out a random example)

[Jarka 767]

Nowhere. But if he's playing school footy/ completing school do you really think they'll play him for his first game round 9 in the 1s? (just chucking out a random example)

I think he's too talented for Casey's 2nds.

[montasaurus 0]

I think he's too talented for Casey's 2nds.

I tend to agree. Schooling will come first ala maric and most likely watts. When they are assessed to be up to the desired level both on and off the field i think they will play snrs certainly at casey and even straight in the red+blue. If he does play keep him out on a wing or HFF and make sure he is looked after by the other players. Mclean, booma, PJ etc will be critical to make sure he has the space he is needed and if anyone touches him let em know about it same goes for watts! protect them, they will be targeted.

Don't be suprised if either watts or blease have a run in the NAB comp(s) and then we don't see them until after the mid season break (or one or two games early to get a taste then a rest)...... DONT BURN THEM OUT, I feel there is more on these kids shoulders then in 20yrs of recruits! The most I can see happening is maybe watts to play 3 have a few off, play a couple, have a couple off etc like fletcher did in his first year.

Slow and steady will win the race here.

[Eastie Boyz 0]

I tend to agree. Schooling will come first ala maric and most likely watts. When they are assessed to be up to the desired level both on and off the field i think they will play snrs certainly at casey and even straight in the red+blue. If he does play keep him out on a wing or HFF and make sure he is looked after by the other players. Mclean, booma, PJ etc will be critical to make sure he has the space he is needed and if anyone touches him let em know about it same goes for watts! protect them, they will be targeted.

Don't be suprised if either watts or blease have a run in the NAB comp(s) and then we don't see them until after the mid season break (or one or two games early to get a taste then a rest)...... DONT BURN THEM OUT, I feel there is more on these kids shoulders then in 20yrs of recruits! The most I can see happening is maybe watts to play 3 have a few off, play a couple, have a couple off etc like fletcher did in his first year.

Slow and steady will win the race here.

They're the reasons I wouldn't be surprised if Blease spend some time in Casey's 2s lol/

And Jarka, there's no doubt the talent is there, but Damian Cupido had twice the talent and didn't make it - it's as much about management (by the club) and application (from the player)

[Jarka 767]

They're the reasons I wouldn't be surprised if Blease spend some time in Casey's 2s lol/

And Jarka, there's no doubt the talent is there, but Damian Cupido had twice the talent and didn't make it - it's as much about management (by the club) and application (from the player)

The reference to Cupido is irrelevant, his problems had nothing to do with his weight and everything to do with his attitude.

[H_T 3,049]

The reference to Cupido is irrelevant, his problems had nothing to do with his weight and everything to do with his attitude.

Perhaps a combination of both...which would probably come down to his attitude, concentration, application & dedication to his club.

[Jarka 767]

Perhaps a combination of both...which would probably come down to his attitude, concentration, application & dedication to his club.

You're right, let me restate my comment, however the weight issues were one of being over weight, not under.