Player Watch #51 Jacob Blight - Re-Signed for 2025

[blaisee]

This bloke is not going to be on the list next year

Not getting a game because a line has put through his name for some reason

Bizarre decision as half the list in injured and he looked good IMHO

 

[Wooden Robot]

I'm thinking with 4 vfl games left,he needed to.play vfl to qualify for finals.
This would explain this situation.

Are we here to advance AFL careers and win premieships, or here to make up the numbers in a second-tier competition?
Just continuing to lower our standards and aspirations.

 

[voorhees]

This bloke is not going to be on the list next year

Not getting a game because a line has put through his name for some reason

Bizarre decision as half the list in injured and he looked good IMHO

don't think that's going to happen..
but, it is baffling why this bloke is not having experience pumped into him
it's the ideal year to lock him in down back and learn the plays and coordinate with the defence.

 

[tiger_tough]

This bloke is not going to be on the list next year

Not getting a game because a line has put through his name for some reason

Bizarre decision as half the list in injured and he looked good IMHO

Of course he'll be on the list next year. He'd be playing now if Yze hadn't fallen on his sword and moved Balta back to defence.

 

[TJTIGER]

Having a solid game today…

 

[Oldmanuncle]

Get him signed for ffs, kid is going to be a ripper after he's had a preseason.

 

[Tiger51]

Blight improving and if we can somehow improve his agility over the offseason will be an excellent intercepting defender with the right matchups

 

[Tonythetiger]

Are we here to advnace AFL careers and win premieships, or here to make up the numbers oin a second-tier competition?
Just continuing to lower our standards and aspirations.

Considering the players will have their break post season, and Jacob was coming to us mid season, I see no issue with getting him more VFL game time because that too is a level up from where he was. I'm sure this was talked about as to what's best for his development and it's a bit like Ryan where they are giving him quite a bit of time in VFL to continue to develop. I think Jacob has a bright future with us but reckon it's one of him or Young, not both. Next year will be the year to find out.

 

[blaisee]

Was best in ground today

Completely dominant marking everything

Clearly an afl player , hopefully at Richmond

Absolute Joke he isn’t playing every single week

 

[TJTIGER]

Was best in ground today

Completely dominant marking everything

Clearly an afl player , hopefully at Richmond

Absolute Joke he isn’t playing every single week

I think we’ll really see improvement in a full-time professional environment. I’d have him ahead of Young at this stage just seems closer to an AFL player, but we’ll see how it goes. I’m not sure of Young’s contract status but he may last till the end of next season depending on delistings/trades this year?

 

[Bojangles17]

Was best in ground today

Completely dominant marking everything

Clearly an afl player , hopefully at Richmond

Absolute Joke he isn’t playing every single week

Morro made the point he wanted more marks less spoils he listened

 

[Serenitylater]

Purely on ability, this guy should be playing seniors. There has to be something going on.

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

Purely on ability, this guy should be playing seniors. There has to be something going on.

Let's not read too much into it... He got his arse handed to him by the freo forwards and looked lost. I

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Purely on ability, this guy should be playing seniors. There has to be something going on.

Our coaches aren’t very bright and aren’t very good at their jobs


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[Meteoric Rise]

Could Blight form part of an Eagles-Tigers mega trade?

For one wild example...

Richmond give:

Bolton, Baker, Blight, Green

Eagles give:


2024 pick 3, 2025 rd 1 pick, Liam Ryan

1

Liam Ryan

Age

27

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

(Tigers offer decent contract) + maybe a steak knives Vic player who wants to return home.

Remembering Eagles are likely offering enough for Graham to get us a rd 2, 2024 pick.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Purely on ability, this guy should be playing seniors. There has to be something going on.

Shhhhhh...draft picks says hold my beer!

 

[guruisatiger]

Train him up over summer on his kicking
Piss miller off
And blight becomes the new general down back

 

[Chomp12]

There’s gotta be someone on here that knows why he isn’t getting picked.

I didn’t watch today’s VFL game, but putting up numbers like that for a full back is absurd.

Why aren’t we playing him? Did he spit the dummy when he was subbed?

 

[Morro]

He actually hasnt been great playing as a shut down KPD, he is more of a lever type zoning off intercepting.

 

[TheDyerLegacy]

Would like to see how he develops next year

 

[db26]

Got to laugh in here what we're people expecting the next Rance or something. His got weaknesses let him work on them preseason and develop in the vfl now.

 

[Morro]

Got to laugh in here what we're people expecting the next Rance or something. His got weaknesses let him work on them preseason and develop in the vfl now.

Most are just pointing out why he hasnt been picked every week. I didnt see a comment expecting him to be anything.

 

[db26]

Most are just pointing out why he hasnt been picked every week. I didnt see a comment expecting him to be anything.

Mate his a rookie pick has had taste of it and let him work on his game. Obviously the coaches want him to work on a few things which is understandable.

 

[Morro]

Mate his a rookie pick has had taste of it and let him work on his game. Obviously the coaches want him to work on a few things which is understandable.

I dont know what you are trying to say but I think you are basically saying what I already said haha

 

[tiger_tough]

Guys been around for 2 months. Relax everyone. He'll get a contract extension and play plenty of footy.