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Blake Howes Re-Signs Until 2027

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Good depth which has a good ceiling that can make him a regular 22 player.

Initially showed McVee’esque compusre which later disappeared after some inconsistency in performance. Hopefully more game time , learning of craft and fitness bodes well for him.

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    A good signing

    I feel Blake still has a bit more development to go before he starts hitting his straps but you can see the talent there

    I’m not convinced playing back is his best position but hopefully he can become that hybrid third tall/flanker type that can intercept but still take the game on with a bit of run and dash

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    Did Damian Barrett say it’s ok? 🙄

    Good signing. Club rates Howes highly. Has plenty of improvement in him

    Now need to get Judd signed. He remains OOC.

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    Shown enough to warrant an extension

    Should spend some time in the gym to add some bulk. Gets pushed out of the road too easily

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    Another good signing for MFC Blake has the talent, skills and the size to make it at AFL level and agree with BDA needs to build greater strength, the confidence will come with more game time.

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    Staying with the Dees is a “No-Brainer.”

    Love this kid ♥️💙

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    Rate him highly. Was stiff to get dropped earlier on but I felt like his performance on the weekend was solid.

    Great for our future.

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    27 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Staying with the Dees is a “No-Brainer.”

    Love this kid ♥️💙

    Can you please tell Judd to get a move on?!

    😂

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    A good re-signing. I’m not sure he is a backman. Would like to see him off a wing or forward.

    Got huge scope.

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    1 hour ago, SPC said:

    A good re-signing. I’m not sure he is a backman. Would like to see him off a wing or forward.

    Got huge scope.

    they've clearly determined that he can play that small / forward combo roll down back, sort of like hibberd

    personally i don't see howes having the impact in the air or via his boot that i would like to see from this sort of player

    at vfl level he looks so composed and assured; yet to translate to afl level

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    I instinctively like him, think he can develop into a solid versatile defender. Unlikely to be a superstar but neither are a great many players who build 200-game careers and are part of important moments.

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    12 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    they've clearly determined that he can play that small / forward combo roll down back, sort of like hibberd

    personally i don't see howes having the impact in the air or via his boot that i would like to see from this sort of player

    at vfl level he looks so composed and assured; yet to translate to afl level

    I think it does translate to AFL. Not every moment of every match but he does enough right to be very close to best 22.

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    I think Blake has some solid AFL qualities. Not exclusively in the backline, but also as a winger or potential HF. I’m not sure where he will finally settle, but very confident that his time as a regular is not too far away. Good signing imo.

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    He's still quite raw but he's a solid athlete, a good size and most importantly a willing competitor. His first few games were really impressive before his form tapered off but there's definitely something there.

    Apparently there were a few teams interested in him, so I'm glad we were able to lock him in for a few more seasons. The last thing we need is to see another fringe player thrive in different colours before we've really gotten a chance to see what they can do.

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    17 hours ago, Demonland said:

    Meh!

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    19 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Meh!

    Is this called for?

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    A handy fringe player. His biggest issue is lack of confidence, still scared to move the footy on quickly.

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    2 hours ago, picket fence said:

    Meh!

    1 hour ago, Adam The God said:

    Is this called for?

    One must recall that Picket Fence is a professional revolutionary dedicated to the global overthrow of Goodwinist regimes, and all intermediate happiness is merely a barrier to the one true happiness of a Goodwinless nirvana.

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    2 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

    One must recall that Picket Fence is a professional revolutionary dedicated to the global overthrow of Goodwinist regimes, and all intermediate happiness is merely a barrier to the one true happiness of a Goodwinless nirvana.

    When I decipher I'll give you an answer

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    Fence posts are leaflets dropped from the sky by the Picketistani Liberation Front, demanding the immediate dismantling of all structures involving Goody and the words “system" and "learnings".

    Read twice. Burn after laughter.

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    43 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    Fence posts are leaflets dropped from the sky by the Picketistani Liberation Front, demanding the immediate dismantling of all structures involving Goody and the words “system" and "learnings".

    Read twice. Burn after laughter.

    Yeah like this analogy, narrative a lot👍

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    Borderline insipid footballer, another Tim Lamb special

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    1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Borderline insipid footballer, another Tim Lamb special

    How so? Rioli done SFA today.

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