What an absolute pleasure this man was! Former Melbourne speedster Sam Blease joins Theo Doropoulos and Harrison Reid this week for episode four of What Could've Been. 

Sam has a unique perspective on AFL footy after being drafted to the Demons at one of the worst times in the club's long history.

Melbourne won their second consecutive wooden spoon in his first year at the club, a season for which they were later accused of tanking. 

Sam takes us through it all: sitting in the stands during the infamous final-round game against Richmond, having to bring his own footy to training, living with Max Gawn, and breaking his leg playing kick to kick. 

He has such an admirable and positive attitude on life, even after experiencing the horrific passing of his dad when he was a teenager, plus losing former coach Dean Bailey and former teammate Colin Sylvia. 

This episode was a heap of fun with some more random stories involving more niche footy names from yesteryear.

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