what would ranga ediriwickrama be worth if he wasn't a scholarship player with geelong?

[sammy the cat]

Hi guys i know through our talent watch we have all spoken about Ranga Ediriwickrama, however i have read a few things about him and i wasnt sure what he would be worth in this upcoming draft if he wasn't a scholarship player with us and was to be drafted under the normal circumstances?

[cats2rise]

From a non Geelong supporter who knows a bit about drafting/talent etc, he said Top 20 as its going to be another decent draft, and most likely top 10.

[sammy the cat]

all i can say is if that is true another steel for us since we will probaly have 4 picks in the draft and our last pick will be in the 60's

[DanA]

He's a bit like Rioli in that you can clearly see he has something special but his attributes stop him from being a top 10. Late first round pick I reckon so yeah a big win for us.

[candiehappy]

What's exciting about Ranga, aside from his name, is that the current list has a few glory years to go. But we'll see with these young blokes if we can create a dynasty like Hawthorn in the 80's. Much harder now with so many teams and the draft, but that's the challenge for the recruiting staff.

[Budda 230]

From what I've heard, he would have been around the early 2nd round pick mark. Wouldn't have been a Top 10 pick, although that's what alot of people said about Dale Thomas and Scott Pendlebury before Collingwood snatched them with pick No.'s 2 & 5 respectively.

Anything can happen come draft day but pick 20 would have been about right.

[themuddy#3]

commentators of the football world despair,

"and ablett passes to endri-wicka? endiririririrki? um you know who i mean"

[forrrestGump]

a half eaten sandwich

[SriLankanCat]

We gotta come up with a good nickname...Ranga is rather uncreative!

im trying to think of one!

[Asty]

We gotta come up with a good nickname...Ranga is rather uncreative!

im trying to think of one!

A bit ghey but off short notice ...

Bluey

[Gogeelong]

Do we use our last pick to get him?

[SriLankanCat]

He looks like a gem...well done to the recruiting department again

He is also very marketable...a lot of sri lankans in Victoria! More memberships!

[Cat Attack08]

From Kevin Sheehan's report on the championships so far today on afl.com

Ranga Ediriwickrama – His first two games were outstanding, averaging 25 disposals, before a hamstring injury early against Tasmania set him and his team back. His has won 28 contested possessions from nine quarters, which still ranks him second overall. It demonstrates his courage and his attack on the ball. He is a one-touch player and a great reader of play.

[Willow_2000]

He would be top 15 and i reckon he could squeeze into the top 10.

[hamG]

Do we use our last pick to get him?

My understanding is we have first option to rookie list him. Not sure what the technicalities are for him & the national draft or him going straight onto the senior list. All i know is we get first crack cause we own him :thumbsu:

[Glassjaw]

My understanding is we have first option to rookie list him. Not sure what the technicalities are for him & the national draft or him going straight onto the senior list. All i know is we get first crack cause we own him :thumbsu:

Taylor Walker was on a NSW scholarship at the Crows and they got first crack at him in the draft last year. They took him with their last pick, so I presumed it'd be the same type of deal for us with Ranga. We get him with our last pick should we decide to take him (which of course we will).

[rizzo]

We gotta come up with a good nickname...Ranga is rather uncreative!

im trying to think of one!

We could call him Bolly... as in Bollywood. He's going to put on some good shows for us :D

Taylor Walker was on a NSW scholarship at the Crows and they got first crack at him in the draft last year. They took him with their last pick, so I presumed it'd be the same type of deal for us with Ranga. We get him with our last pick should we decide to take him (which of course we will).

We can take him with our last pick or we can Rookie list him

[darren forssman]

We could call him Bolly... as in Bollywood. He's going to put on some good shows for us :D

is he of sri lankan or indian ethnicity???

if he is lankan you cant call him an indian reference, that would be like calling a serb a cro!!!

[Reg Hickey]

is he of sri lankan or indian ethnicity???

if he is lankan you cant call him an indian reference, that would be like calling a serb a cro!!!

Or a NZer an Aussie!!

He's Sri Lankan. I think we should call him 'Guru", as in ILoveTheHoodooGurusSinger ...

EDIT: here's the great man himself, who has of course adopted our great nation as his own in retirement
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/49005.html

[rizzo]

is he of sri lankan or indian ethnicity???

if he is lankan you cant call him an indian reference, that would be like calling a serb a cro!!!

Meh same difference. Besides Bollywood movies are universal around there :thumbsu:

[darren forssman]

Meh same difference. Besides Bollywood movies are universal around there :thumbsu:

yeah, tell that to an indian.

what about:

- dilmah
- tamil
- kamaal

[themuddy#3]

yeah, tell that to an indian.

what about:

- dilmah
- tamil
- kamaal
has to be dilmah.
:D:D

[DanA]

How about Lingy

[Eudes]

Or a NZer an Aussie!!

He's Sri Lankan. I think we should call him 'Guru", as in ILoveTheHoodooGurusSinger ...

EDIT: here's the great man himself, who has of course adopted our great nation as his own in retirement
http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/player/49005.html

I like Guru lol... Dilmah is good but might come across as a little racists i think :p

[Hinkley29]

I like Guru lol... Dilmah is good but might come across as a little racists i think :p

Why is Guru less racist than Dilmah? Isn't it just another nickname given to someone due to their ethnic origin? Which in itself implies racist intent?

[tin can sam]

Why is Guru less racist than Dilmah? Isn't it just another nickname given to someone due to their ethnic origin? Which in itself implies racist intent?

Fine, we'll just call him "chucka."

any objections?

[DanA]

I think its time for Corey to hand of the mantle.

Smithy would be such a great nickname for Ranga Ediriwickrama

[neversaynever]

is he of sri lankan or indian ethnicity???

if he is lankan you cant call him an indian reference, that would be like calling a serb a cro!!!
so what can you call a cro an owl or a magpie

[thejester]

What about Bluey?

[sarah.13]

How about "Eddy"

[Barabbas]

Ediriwickrarararararazamatazz?

[canny30]

Hi guys i know through our talent watch we have all spoken about Ranga Ediriwickrama, however i have read a few things about him and i wasnt sure what he would be worth in this upcoming draft if he wasn't a scholarship player with us and was to be drafted under the normal circumstances?

We already have a Ranga, Cameron Ling

[Brasil2007]

It's worth 77 points at least. More if you can get a triple word score.

[ripitup27]

We gotta come up with a good nickname...Ranga is rather uncreative!

im trying to think of one!

Ginger Balls

[tin can sam]

Ginger Balls

or Murrey.

[ripitup27]

or Murrey.

Where are you going...a d1ck meeting?

[razzzam]

Video highlights of Ranga from the U18 carnival

http://bigpondvideo.com/AFLTV/63084

[Rockford]

We gotta come up with a good nickname...Ranga is rather uncreative!

im trying to think of one!

Nickname: Mr. Ed

[Bobby Giovanni]

Whatdoyameanwashe?

[Big Nasty]

What about "Rajah" which I think means prince in Sri Lanka, or India.

[alberto_cat]

given his heritage, i'm going to go with BRUCE...

BLUEY is a good one that has been mentioned before

[vinum coupe]

Rangatouille

[Redemptionin09]

What about "Rajah" which I think means prince in Sri Lanka, or India.

I like, I like:D