Interesting discussion. I, like others, doubt whether Baker will make it and Rosman is a long-term prospect. Howes looks to have a bit of class about him and certainly enough toe to make the wing his own. Another needs selection which is a good thing.

1 hour ago, adonski said:

Some clearer Howes footage here

 

About 1.40 in he has a run down the wing and he reminded me of a young Robbie Flower the way he moved, very smooth.

4 minutes ago, Dante said:

About 1.40 in he has a run down the wing and he reminded me of a young Robbie Flower the way he moved, very smooth.

It was encouraging to see. Our midfield lacks another player who can tuck the ball under their arm and go for a run.

Wouldn't shock me if we throw him in the centre bounces to be honest. 

10 minutes ago, adonski said:

It was encouraging to see. Our midfield lacks another player who can tuck the ball under their arm and go for a run.

Wouldn't shock me if we throw him in the centre bounces to be honest. 

It wouldn't surprise me if this kid becomes a very good player for us, he seems to have an awareness and is always looking for an option. I'm very glad to see him on our list.

19 hours ago, Demonstone said:

We had a Jason Blake and a Matthew Blake who played reserves for us, but nobody with either a Christian name or a surname of Blake has played a senior game for us AFAIK.

I'm just waiting to see Blake Howes chasing down Dan or Sam Butler so the crowd can yell out "I'll get you Butler!" (bit of a throwback for the older posters there).

That is so bloody funny.!!

Just watched his interview with Benny Gibson has a good head on his shoulders, he is quick, takes a good mark, is very clean with his hands and is always looking for a teammate plus teammates looking for him. After listening to him and JT I think that we have another quality player here. He is 6’3 and Rosman is 6’4 they both have pace and good overhead capability. Howe is ready made Rosman a project let’s see what Chocko and Yze can do with them.

Spoke to two people in different AFL footy departments today and both said to me unprompted that they where  looking at Blake seriously for picks they had before we got him. One ended up drafting based on "needs" he was filthy as he wanted him but got overruled. Said he was a beauty and would've gone higher if he played more this year.

9 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

It took paying top dollar for Langdon and shifting Gus to really fix it but to stay at the top we need cheaper home grown options pushing up.

 

“The Demons handed over picks No.22, 79 and a future second-round selection for the 23-year-old, while the Dockers gave up Langdon, pick No.26 and a future fourth-round selection”.

So to get Langdon we paid a future second rounder (pick 38 2020 - James Rowe?) and dropped 4 spots from 22 to 26 which got us Rivers (after dropping back a few more spots)

In summary we got an out and out bargain
 

If he can mark like the other player we had with a similar name....yes please.

Whoops I can't cancel this one see below. Cheers 

Edited November 27, 20213 yr by leave it to deever

21 hours ago, Demonstone said:

We had a Jason Blake and a Matthew Blake who played reserves for us, but nobody with either a Christian name or a surname of Blake has played a senior game for us AFAIK.

I'm just waiting to see Blake Howes chasing down Dan or Sam Butler so the crowd can yell out "I'll get you Butler!" (bit of a throwback for the older posters there).

That's going back a fair way. Interesting times when our tv content was probably more English than Yank. Although I do recall love they neighbor to be pretty racist. 

I loved the two Ronnie's but going back even further was Dads army.

I discovered it on reruns on foxtel only later. It has to be one of the funniest shows ever made.

On 11/26/2021 at 10:07 AM, Jontee said:

I think we are in uncharted territory.....the first Blake to play for the Dees, I think....

One quick scan of AFL Tables later, and I can confirm that Howes will be the first Blake to join the red and blue.

Oddly, we've also never had a Jacob on our list before. Closest I could find is Graeme Jacobs who played in our '64 premiership side.

46 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

I loved the two Ronnie's but going back even further was Dads army.

Yep Geelong seem to have been around for ever.

Seriously, Dads Army - very funny, though they shouldn't have made the last season.

Don't tell on me but I have used some lines from Dads Army on Demonland.

18 hours ago, BAMF said:

 

I would say he just hasn't drafted any which is the main problem.

Stretch was an inside mid at junior level. He was a father son and I wouldn't blame Taylor for Billy not making it on the outside.

Baker with a later pick isn't looking good.

Too early to tell on Rosman.

Jordon probably should have been developing as a wing but the club put him into the inside mid role.

Taylor simply hasn't drafted any wingers or KPF to make a call in my opinion.

You don't lose your right to make a call whether you have chosen correctly previously or not.

if that was the status quo very few decisions may be resultant in life. 

1 hour ago, Bates Mate said:

Spoke to two people in different AFL footy departments today and both said to me unprompted that they where  looking at Blake seriously for picks they had before we got him. One ended up drafting based on "needs" he was filthy as he wanted him but got overruled. Said he was a beauty and would've gone higher if he played more this year.

Norf?

On 11/24/2021 at 5:00 PM, Nascent said:

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  🤔

Welcome to demonland Blake Howes.

 

 

 

 

 

Or its just a coincidence 🤷.

 

I remembered this post & had a little chuckle to myself as we took JVR!
Little did he know...

19 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Agree.

While some may have him penciled him as a winger, i see him more of a 3rd tall defender in the Jack Gunston role. His high level work rate will enable him to be able to work up and down the ground. He's also a strong contested mark as well.

With Blake Howes coming in, I'd really like to see Rosman trial up forward over the pre season.

 

Andrew Mackie did cross my mind. Hopefully better than him though.

26 minutes ago, Mach5 said:

 

Andrew Mackie did cross my mind. Hopefully better than him though.

280 games, 3 flags and an All Aus, no pressure kid 

3 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

280 games, 3 flags and an All Aus, no pressure kid 

Stats look good, but at the end of the day he was still Andrew Mackie.

Strange but I saw a bit of Chris Heffernan in him and that was a bit weird as I never think about Bombers, am I hallucinating.😳

12 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

That's going back a fair way. Interesting times when our tv content was probably more English than Yank. Although I do recall love they neighbor to be pretty racist. 

I loved the two Ronnie's but going back even further was Dads army.

I discovered it on reruns on foxtel only later. It has to be one of the funniest shows ever made.

It Ain't Half Hot Mum! Classic.

48 minutes ago, Left Foot Snap said:

It Ain't Half Hot Mum! Classic.

been sent down a mad dad's army left turn as a result of this thread...loved watching that with my mad demon grandpa

 

to bring the topic back to howes, we looks like a membrey-type to me more than mackie

be interesting to see how they develop him cos his marking, decision-making, and his disposal all look good in that 2-min clip

 

3 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

been sent down a mad dad's army left turn as a result of this thread...loved watching that with my mad demon grandpa

 

to bring the topic back to howes, we looks like a membrey-type to me more than mackie

be interesting to see how they develop him cos his marking, decision-making, and his disposal all look good in that 2-min clip

 

JT said he’ll start wing/midfield, didn’t mention forward 

I know that coaches decide where they think a player is best suited to play in the team not where JT thinks is his best position.

2 hours ago, durango said:

I know that coaches decide where they think a player is best suited to play in the team not where JT thinks is his best position.

A pretty revolutionary concept duzza.

I’m sure you’d find JT would know where the coaches are planning on developing him.