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JACK Silvagni was three years old when he ran out onto the MCG for his father Stephen's 300th game for Carlton. Jack hit his head on the banner and fell over backwards, but it has remained one of his earliest football memories.
Silvagni has been around the Blues from the moment he can remember being introduced to football. Soon, he looks set to become a more permanent part of the club as a likely father-son selection for Carlton.
The 17-year-old played for the Oakleigh Chargers this season and represented Vic Metro in five games at the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.
He has been nominated by the Blues under the father-son rules, but Stephen, in his role as Carlton's list manager, will step away from the decision-making process.
If Jack lands at Ikon Park, he will be the third generation of his family to be tied to the Blues, following Stephen's 312-game career and his grandfather Sergio's 239 games for the Blues between 1958-71.
With exceptional football bloodlines it's no surprise one of Silvagni's key strengths is his ability to read the play and understand the game. He can see the game unfold before some of his opponents, knows how to position himself to win the ball, and he competes well.
Silvagni's kicking technique is as smooth as you'll see at under-18 level. He's a terrific shot at goal from any angle, and can be trusted with his shots. He only needs a handful of opportunities to make his mark on a game, which was seen with his six-goal effort for Vic Metro against Western Australia.
Silvagni has spent time at both ends of the ground in key positions and he has clean hands in contests or at ground level. At this stage of his development he looks a more natural forward who can leap and take the odd big mark and then convert his shots.
The only real issue with Silvagni is his lack of exposure in the talent pathway. This was his first season with the Chargers and he only played four games between school commitments for Xavier College and his shoulder injury, which ended his season early.
With that in mind he hasn't had as much time in the gym as some other prospects, so he doesn't yet have the same power in his running or burst speed. He might never be really quick, but that's an area of his game that will improve with more time and development.
Silvagni might be able to grow into a forward like Hawthorn's Jack Gunston. He won't ever be a key target at 191cm unless he shoots up a little bit and he doesn't yet have Gunston's running capacity, but he will be suited to a similar third-tall forward's role.
The Blues have nominated Silvagni as a father-son selection so will wait until next week's draft before anything is certain. But a bid seems likely to come after pick 35 or so, meaning Carlton will be able to match it cheaply under the new system.
He's raw, but Silvagni showed real ability at stages this season. He's calm under pressure and extremely skillful, and he doesn't turn 18 until December, meaning he has plenty of growth left in his game. Mature and intelligent, he will be able to cope with the extra fanfare and interest that comes with his surname at the top level. 
