Sydney academy prospect Nick Blakey can see why comparisons have been made between him and champion forward Lance Franklin.
Blakey, the son of 359-game great John, nominated the Swans as his club of choice after being eligible to be drafted to North Melbourne or Brisbane as a father-son.
The 18-year-old says he needs to improve certain aspects of his game to become a complete forward like four-time Coleman Medallist Franklin.
“I suppose we’re both left-footers and both got an arc in our kicking but we’re a bit different,” Blakey told SEN’s KB and The Doc.
“Buddy’s one of the greatest one-on-one players and that wouldn’t be my strongest suit, I like to get up the ground and have a run, a leap and mark the ball.
“We’re probably different in that sense but there’s probably some comparisons.”
Blakey already as his eye set on a future role in the Swans’ midfield as he looks set to be drafted to the club in a week's time.
“My best football of late has been as a forward because that’s all I’ve been playing,” Blakey added.
“I love playing midfield; I played all my junior football as a midfielder so in the long-run I hope I can crack into the midfield.
“I do love playing forward so wherever really.”
Blakey is seen as a first-round draft prospect but could be taken with pick 26 by Sydney on draft night.
Listen to Nick Blakey’s chat on SEN’s KB and The Doc with Andy Maher and Dr Turf in the player below