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I think his name is Harrison Lee? He is a ruckman.
Does anyone know how is he going & what is the process for us putting him on our list? Is he eligible for this National Draft?
I am aware that Sydney have Bird on their list from this Scholarship program.
Bojangles17
22 Sep 2007, 14:11
I think his name is Harrison Lee? He is a ruckman.
Does anyone know how is he going & what is the process for us putting him on our list? Is he eligible for this National Draft?
I am aware that Sydney have Bird on their list from this Scholarship program.
reports are he's dominating , looking like the second coming of Polly Farmer:thumbsu:
Drunken Wookie
22 Sep 2007, 16:35
I heard tell he can kick a wheat silo over a ball.
richcogs
22 Sep 2007, 16:54
reports are he's dominating , looking like the second coming of Polly Farmer:thumbsu:
Lies won't be drafted!
hotdogandsauce
23 Sep 2007, 01:57
lets hope the tigers take a keener interest in his development...
lets hope the tigers take a keener interest in his development...
I'm sure they'd know a lot more about him than anyone on here....
I heard tell he can kick a wheat silo over a ball.
Thats a good kick of a silo. Whats he like kicking balls over silos?
He's too young.
The scholorship scheme is a bit of a joke. Don't pay much attention to it. Harrison Lee will be a trivia question.
Darth_Tiger
23 Sep 2007, 11:14
i heard he can kick a goal when kicking out after a behind. massive talent!
jack_riewoldt_rulz
23 Sep 2007, 12:04
Harrison Lee
196cm,
95kg
size 15 boots
Richmond has signed a powerfully-built 16-year-old as part of the AFL’s NSW scholarship scheme. ruckman/key-position player, who is currently boarding at Scots College in Sydney and is in Year 11. Lee is an elite basketballer and has also represented his school at Rugby Union.
He is originally from Melbourne and lived in Vermont, before shifting to Sydney when he was 10 years old.
“Harrison has a very limited Australian Football background, playing only four games before the recent NSW under-18 regional football championships, held in Coffs Harbour in January. However, he did attend AUSKICK when he lived in Melbourne, so he developed some early football skills,” said Richmond’s Recruiting Manager Francis Jackson.
“What initially caught my eye about Harrison was his competitiveness and aggressive approach to his footy.
“He has good movement skills and rucked very well in the carnival, showing plenty of courage to take a number of marks in front of looming packs.
“He was named in the best players and kicked two goals in his third game of the carnival.
“Overall, Harrison has adapted very quickly to the demands of Australian Football, and he loves the contested aspects of the game.”
Lee will play with the University NSW-Eastern Suburbs club in the Sydney Australian Football League this season under the coaching guidance of former Swans star Matthew Nicks.
He also will visit Tigerland during the year and undertake skill development programs with the Club’s new Player Development Coach, Craig McRae.
The NSW scholarship scheme allows each AFL club to recruit up to two teenagers from NSW each year (one is compulsory), which the AFL fund. To be eligible, players must be aged 15-17 years and have lived in the eligible NSW regions for at least three years. Scholarship players, who are free to sign with the club of their choice, receive a minimum scholarship of $10,000 per year and can be upgraded to their aligned club’s primary or rookie list once they reach draft age
5/4/07 of Richmond site
The NSW scholarship scheme allows each AFL club to recruit up to two teenagers from NSW each year (one is compulsory), which the AFL fund.
The compulsory component has since been removed and I would expect us to drop the scheme.