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Welcome to Demonland: Blake Howes

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Hmmm.

Correctly identified Bowey last year and started a thread on him.

Demonland recently had a post which mentioned WJ talking to a recruiter.

WJ promoting Howes in previous threads and now started a new thread dedicated to him.

WJ clearly with the good sauce :ph34r: 🤔

Welcome to demonland Blake Howes.

 

 

 

 

 

Or its just a coincidence 🤷.

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    A lot of the media write ups have “Jack Gunston” as his player comparison.  He seems to be a very good mark and loves a goal.  Howes seems more agile as well and can play anywhere across the lines.  Would be a very good addition if he was the chosen one. 

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    Considering we were linked with him at 19 that's probably a decent result.

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    I know the panel is generally positive, but that sounded particularly good. Seems somewhat similar to Rosman from the description, so will be interesting to see how they both develop.

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    Been biting my finger nails hoping he’d get through and it’s happened, very happy.

     

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    Did we just try to move up the draft to nab this kid, get knocked back by the AFL but land him anyway?

    If so, that’s awesome!

    Welcome to the Premiers, Blake.

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    Cannot believe he lasted in the cheap seats to pick 39 - the end of round2. Great pick-ups, so far with only two selections. Our very healthy list just got a couple of vitamin pills.

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    Just now, Forest Demon said:

    I know the panel is generally positive, but that sounded particularly good. Seems somewhat similar to Rosman from the description, so will be interesting to see how they both develop.

    We traded 43 to Crows and we get their 3rd rounder in 2022

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    Thrilled about this selection.  Offers something 'different' to what is already the best list in the comp.  A steal!!

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    Looks a very good prospect. I reckon this steal makes up for the loss of Mac Andrew. Swings and roundabouts

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    Budget Bailey Smith I reckon by the way he moves

    Surely they'll look at him as an inside mid

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    54 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

    https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/blake-howes/

    Decent write up, like the sound of him. Trust the recruiting team

    I haven't seen him play, I'm happy to say that up front.

    What surprises me in the bio it says improvements (weakness) is contestested footy 

    JT normally only takes competitive players who love contested footy even if they play on the outside.

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    28 minutes ago, Wrecker46 said:

    I haven't seen him play, I'm happy to say that up front.

    What surprises me in the bio it says improvements (weakness) is contestested footy 

    JT normally only takes competitive players who love contested footy even if they play on the outside.

    Take the weaknesses with a grain of salt. 

    Draft central's write up of Bowey last year had toughness as a strength, but contested side as a weakness.

    They often contradict themselves.

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