Past #41: Blake Drury - delisted end '24 - 10 NM games/3 NM goals - thanks Blake

[zoomba23]

He never belonged on an AFL list, really. Us and Adelaide in particular have a strange fascination with blokes whose physical limitations overshadow any footy brain-related strengths they may have. Hope he finds his level and has a long illustrious career with it, he has the attitude for it

 

[giantroo]

 

[King Corey]

Classy. Good luck to him hope he stays a supporter.

 

[Mr north man]

Classy. Good luck to him hope he stays a supporter.

Maybe he can continue his NMFC dream by playing at the NMFC VFL level would be handy

 

[giantroo]

Has signed with Vermont.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Has signed with Vermont.

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Geez, considering his professionalism I'm surprised he hasn't stayed on in the state leagues in some capacity.

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Geez, considering his professionalism I'm surprised he hasn't stayed on in the state leagues in some capacity.

Money talks

 

[Mr north man]

Geez, considering his professionalism I'm surprised he hasn't stayed on in the state leagues in some capacity.

I’m surprised that Drury and every other player that has played AFL and VFL especially since North rejoined the VFL have decided to either go to other state leagues or into local leagues.
You think 1 or 2 would hang around at the VFL level with North to either fight to get back into the AFL or stay in the VFL.
But I guess when $$$$ is thrown around you can’t blame them for going.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I’m surprised that Drury and every other player that has played AFL and VFL especially since North rejoined the VFL have decided to either go to other state leagues or into local leagues.
You think 1 or 2 would hang around at the VFL level with North to either fight to get back into the AFL or stay in the VFL.
But I guess when $$$$ is thrown around you can’t blame them for going.

If a player is delisted by a club, it's very very rare that they end up being re-listed by that same club.

Marty Hore at Melbourne is the only player in recent times who has been delisted by a club (Melbourne) and then re-listed by that same club.


Delisted players get far more opportunities to play the roles they want to at standalone clubs. It's not surprising that a club like Werribee get so many mature agers drafted.

 

[apollo_creed]

The first few pages of this thread are the rinse and repeat ‘anyone we draft is a great selection’ and anyone who speaks negatively is scolded.

 

[koshari]

The first few pages of this thread are the rinse and repeat ‘anyone we draft is a great selection’ and anyone who speaks negatively is scolded.

plenty who speak positively are scolded as well, i scolded nostra for his glowing endorsements of biggy who was a turnip.

 

[The_General#1]

I’m surprised that Drury and every other player that has played AFL and VFL especially since North rejoined the VFL have decided to either go to other state leagues or into local leagues.
You think 1 or 2 would hang around at the VFL level with North to either fight to get back into the AFL or stay in the VFL.
But I guess when $$$$ is thrown around you can’t blame them for going.

Must be some decent coin being thrown around at local footy. Blake Drury signed at Vermont. They are putting together a very good list.

 

[apollo_creed]

plenty who speak positively are scolded as well, i scolded nostra for his glowing endorsements of biggy who was a turnip.

Reckon that would be a rarity though. I just wish there would be less pile on for people with doubts. Look at any thread and someone posts some overly optimistic and delusional analysis on the first few pages and it receives 40,000 likes. Probably the same on every team board on Big Footy though.

 

[koshari]

Reckon that would be a rarity though. I just wish there would be less pile on for people with doubts. Look at any thread and someone posts some overly optimistic and delusional analysis on the first few pages and it receives 40,000 likes. Probably the same on every team board on Big Footy though.

Realistically though is it such a big deal? I mean i might have used biggy as an example but both him and drury were speculative picks at best.

I still remember the aaron black commotion. Cant even remember if he was a high pick bit the stuff like the aaron black airbus for example were pretty big tips. But reality is it was just punters making an early call.

 

[travelli]

Reckon that would be a rarity though. I just wish there would be less pile on for people with doubts. Look at any thread and someone posts some overly optimistic and delusional analysis on the first few pages and it receives 40,000 likes. Probably the same on every team board on Big Footy though.

What is wrong with showering people with a bit of positivity as they sign on?

I am a huge fan of anyone that puts the jumper on.

 

[apollo_creed]

What is wrong with showering people with a bit of positivity as they sign on?

I am a huge fan of anyone that puts the jumper on.

Not what I said/meant though. It’s more about the pile on when someone has a realistic evaluation about a player. Anything construed as negative is met with derision.

 

[Harvs29]

Has signed with Vermont.

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Just trained with us. Played juniors here
.... Sam Weideman back at Vermont though

 

[koshari]

Not what I said/meant though. It’s more about the pile on when someone has a realistic evaluation about a player. Anything construed as negative is met with derision.

i get what your saying is in a general sense, back on topic however I think blake pretty well did all he could to succeed but just lacked the tools, looked to be a pretty hard worker and had a great attitude.
its probably more of a knock on our recruiters selecting the likes of blake given his lack of stand out attributes but its likely a realistic picture of whats left selection wise deep in the draft.

I know there is a lot of sentiment re river stevens as well, again taken deep in the draft, statistically he is really up against the odds to even be even a 10 game player. this is where you look at wasted opportunities such as sleevo and curtis taylor to a lesser extent that show some talent but really just want to coast along. I reckon drury and kayne turner were the type of blokes that probably got the most out of themselves with limited attributes. if drury had 5 percent more talent i reckon he could have been a pretty handy journeyman.

 

[The_General#1]

Just trained with us. Played juniors here
.... Sam Weideman back at Vermont though

Would have been a fair get. Where is he playing state footy?

 

[Scottroo]

Signed at the crows SANFL

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Just trained with us. Played juniors here
.... Sam Weideman back at Vermont though

Thanks for the intel. Was surprised to think he signed at Vermont then Crows, all makes sense now.

 

[giantroo]

Crows sign delisted North Melbourne youngster

"I’m excited for the opportunity to crack in at the SANFL."

www.zerohanger.com

 

[King Corey]

Crows sign delisted North Melbourne youngster

"I’m excited for the opportunity to crack in at the SANFL."

www.zerohanger.com

Ballsy to move states to chase the dream. Respect that.

 

[Rod Stroker]

I was curious how much he'd make as a SANFL player. It's peanuts. So he'd need to find a job. Or live off any savings from the money he made with us

 

[apollo_creed]

He’s not getting back on AFL list. Remember some people on the Phoenix Spicer thread (who is half the player Drury is) question the decision to delist him/imply he was AFL standard after he kicked a couple of cheap goals in the VFL.

Spicer was rubbish (scared of his own shadow for starters) and Drury is a decent footballer who does everything ok despite his size. Which was the problem, small and no point of difference to make him an asset at AFL level.