Player Watch #51 Jacob Blight

[smasha]

Congrats big Blighty!

What a way to debut ,at Richmond's home ground against an old foe.

 

[Cam Payner]

ngmi

 

[GoTigers2015]

Well deserved debut. He has fitted in really well since he has been at the club and has been dominating at VFL level.

Will be the 41st player to play this year and the first Richmond player to wear #51 in the AFL.

Edit
Has just been pointed out to me that Robbie Walker was the last player in 1991 to wear #51

 

[RFCGloryJC]

Best regards to Jacob.
Senior selection is a testament to his hard work, sacrifice and discipline.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Likewise

Same...

 

[Muddiemoose]

Will he be the first player to ever don the 51 in the main group?

 

[voorhees]

Jacob does seem to carry himself with maturity and confidence.
exactly what we need in finding another player to add to the team going foward.
Hoping this first game is just the beginning to a long career as a Tiger.

 

[SA_Tiger11]

#51 is elite. Hope he keeps that number.

 

[Morro]

If this kid makes it and his form translates, HOLY FARKIN MOLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SunshineBoy]

In before he’s made sub and comes on for the last 5 minutes

 

[harimal12]

In before he’s made sub and comes on for the last 5 minutes

He did ask the coach if he was the sub,Yze told him he was in the main group!

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

He did ask the coach if he was the sub,Yze told him he was in the main group!

True,,,the main group in consideration for playing sub!

 

[Bird Man]

Yze said he has shown that his value was way higher than a msd pick after he played a couple games. Said this when he told him he was playing... we will see I guess

 

[Bird Man]

inb4 suggestions to move him forward

 

[cairo tiger]

Likewise

same here

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Wondering how he would go up forward?!?

 

[Morro]

Wondering how he would go up forward?!?

 

[tigs2010]

Wondering how he would go up forward?!?

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

 

[RobsJourney]

Looking forward to his debut! Temper your expectations guys, he may be a big unit but he's only 22, playing his first game, and this is a BAPTISM OF FIRE against arguably the competition's two best KPFs.

Give him time.

 

[Muddiemoose]

Looking forward to his debut! Temper your expectations guys, he may be a big unit but he's only 22, playing his first game, and this is a BAPTISM OF FIRE against arguably the competition's two best KPFs.

Give him time.

Doubt he will spend massive amount of time on the two big boys
Balta and Miller will get the majority of it

If his VFL position is anything to go by he will probably play as a spare most of the game

 

[Morro]

Looking forward to his debut! Temper your expectations guys, he may be a big unit but he's only 22, playing his first game, and this is a BAPTISM OF FIRE against arguably the competition's two best KPFs.

Give him time.

Sorry my bro, expectations are not tempered.

 

[Morro]

Doubt he will spend massive amount of time on the two big boys
Balta and Miller will get the majority of it

If his VFL position is anything to go by he will probably play as a spare most of the game

Which against those boys, it could be gold, but I reckon we see Balta forward

 

[Muddiemoose]

Which against those boys, it could be gold, but I reckon we see Balta forward

Possibly but Carlton don’t have the biggest backline so they might just be happy with have Weaitering on Kozi and get him to bring it to ground

McGovern is the only other real big defender they have but he’s only like 190 odd
Dusty could potentially be the best match up for him