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Jake Best

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I know he was overlooked a couple of years ago but Jake Best was very stiff not to get rookied a few years ago. Has just gone back to Leongatha and won the goal kicking with 81 goals. I think he would be worth a look. Fast has great goal sense and when he was at Casey made Melbourne listed players look second rate!!

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    I know he was overlooked a couple of years ago but Jake Best was very stiff not to get rookied a few years ago. Has just gone back to Leongatha and won the goal kicking with 81 goals. I think he would be worth a look. Fast has great goal sense and when he was at Casey made Melbourne listed players look second rate!!

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    I know he was overlooked a couple of years ago but Jake Best was very stiff not to get rookied a few years ago. Has just gone back to Leongatha and won the goal kicking with 81 goals. I think he would be worth a look. Fast has great goal sense and when he was at Casey made Melbourne listed players look second rate!!

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    Best left Casey where he would have been under the watchful eye of the Demons as well as scouts from other clubs. We need to know why he went back home but the inference is that an AFL career is not uppermost in his mind. Was he told something, did he just work out he wouldn't make it or did he simply decide he had other priorities? Probably a combination of all of those things but in any event, I don't think much of his chances. He had a good season at Casey in 2013 but like the rest of the team, underwhelmed in 2014.
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    He was working as the manager of Genesis gym in Doncaster while playing with Casey last year.

    The gym closed down he left Casey moved up to the bush to play footy and cricket.

    No chance of getting picked up I would say.

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    Best left Casey where he would have been under the watchful eye of the Demons as well as scouts from other clubs. We need to know why he went back home but the inference is that an AFL career is not uppermost in his mind. Was he told something, did he just work out he wouldn't make it or did he simply decide he had other priorities? Probably a combination of all of those things but in any event, I don't think much of his chances. He had a good season at Casey in 2013 but like the rest of the team, underwhelmed in 2014.

    He would've been under the eye of recruiters this year at Leongatha, as Aaron Heppell also played down at Leongatha this year. I think Heppell alternated between Bendigo Bombers and Leongatha, but mostly played for Leongatha. So Best still would've been in the eye of recruiters this year. Best would still be a good fit for the Dees.

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    He was working as the manager of Genesis gym in Doncaster while playing with Casey last year.

    The gym closed down he left Casey moved up to the bush to play footy and cricket.

    No chance of getting picked up I would say.

    Half right, didn't move to the bush. Still lives in Melbourne. May have bought a house and the offer of playing for good money instead of vfl money would of been enough.. Especially after he was pretty much over looked after a ripper 2013, but like casey in 2014 struggled, mainly because he was played out of poistion..

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    He's fast, but what else?

    No chance in hell, regardless of what position he was played or how much hard luck he's experienced.

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    He would've been under the eye of recruiters this year at Leongatha, as Aaron Heppell also played down at Leongatha this year. I think Heppell alternated between Bendigo Bombers and Leongatha, but mostly played for Leongatha. So Best still would've been in the eye of recruiters this year. Best would still be a good fit for the Dees.

    Yes, I can just imagine all 18 AFL clubs sending their scouts to Leongatha on a regular basis to watch Heppell's brother who is at best a fringe player with the Essendon VFL side (the Bendigo Bombers folded last year) and Jake Best. Good thinking.

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    Best also kicked 6 in a winning grand final this weekend.. Just saying..

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    Best also kicked 6 in a winning grand final this weekend.. Just saying..

    Give it rest mate

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    Unfortunately Jake did not kick any in the grand final, although was the leading goal kicker in the league- he kicked bags against the minnows of the league which included Warragul where my son played against him. Leongatha lost the grand final to Traralgon, Heppell was named best for Leongatha. On his day Best is too good for this league, however I don't think he would make it at the elite level.

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    Best also kicked 6 in a winning grand final this weekend.. Just saying..

    Thanks for the update Jake.

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    Very long shot to make it. Wouldn't think he is going to get a look in.

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    Unfortunately Jake did not kick any in the grand final, although was the leading goal kicker in the league- he kicked bags against the minnows of the league which included Warragul where my son played against him. Leongatha lost the grand final to Traralgon, Heppell was named best for Leongatha. On his day Best is too good for this league, however I don't think he would make it at the elite level.

    Yeah my bad.. Looked at the wrong Fox Sport local footy result on my app!

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