Preview Rookie draft - picks 18, 36, 53 & 65

[tige19]

Harsdisty is a dead set clone of Daniel Elstone, probably a bit bigger upper body and certainly has a bigger tank. I just watched his highlights and he does carry a little puppy fat but gee if the kid is a running freak with that little bit of tub just wait until he finishes a few pre seasons with us. The kid looks silky and finds plenty of footy, could be, at this stage a Daniel Rich type? albeit LEVELS below obviously. I like him.

 

[Brant]

It says a lot about Grimley that no one else picked him up.

Is it likely that we'd promise to over-pay (Main List Payments) him, despite him being a Rookie - then, as such he was priced higher than other Clubs wanted to pay a Rookie?

 

[arupist]

Is it likely that we'd promise to over-pay (Main List Payments) him, despite him being a Rookie - then, as such he was priced higher than other Clubs wanted to pay a Rookie?

Wasn't he still on contract? If so, then he will likely be paid the equivalent of his final year. And yes, then probably over-priced, but I suspect the club would have picked up the difference, anyway.

Surprised the Pies didn't swoop on the Stones.

 

[seysearles]

Jesus he is a solid little bugger isn't he! Love he look of JML too.. some real x-factor.. and another langford can only be a good thing!

Instruction to Jared. Go find Sam Mitchell at training and do not leave his side. Repeat for 2yrs. Collect Brownlow in 2020.

 

[seysearles]

I hope that's his twitter going around...

Lachie Langford @lachielangford · Sep 19
Just walked into disabled toilet on a man taking a s**t #scarred

Lachie Langford @lachielangford · Sep 27
Second best day of the year behind Christmas today, got the capacity to become the best one though. UP THE HAWKAS #onedayinseptember

Looks like a sharp kid....

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Looks like a sharp kid....

View attachment 95508

is that even him? i have no idea

 

[Rocket72]

It says a lot about Grimley that no one else picked him up.

Whenever I saw Grimley play I thought he had talent but had an attitude problem. The one bonus outa all this might be that he might wake up and realize he is not a superstar of the competition, he's a bloke who has to work damn hard and be disciplined to maybe squeeze out a 50-game career... Maybe the penny will drop.

 

[seysearles]

is that even him? i have no idea

Its still a bit of a mystery to me why Will is so blonde....

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Its still a bit of a mystery to me why Will is so blonde....

View attachment 95510

Might have mixed the special sauce together. Could be a superkid

 

[Rocket72]

Its still a bit of a mystery to me why Will is so blonde....

View attachment 95510

I had a laugh, good one.

For the record, his hair color probably had something to do with his mum (the one on the left *smirk*)

 

[Rocket72]

is that even him? i have no idea

Looks like him using this photo as the 'exemplar'

 

[tige19]

I had a laugh, good one.

For the record, his hair color probably had something to do with his mum (the one on the left *smirk*)

I like mumma.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Looks like him using this photo as the 'exemplar'

oh boy there will be flags

 

[Todman]

With young Langers, it may have been an age thing - may be rock bottom end of this year. I thought he was eligible for next year's draft and if so, we would likely have been pushed into a F-S scenario. This way we get him on our list for a rookie spot and can afford to spend as long as he needs. Will.I.Am took a couple of years.

Anyone know the bottom age limits for the draft? And is the Rookie draft age limit the same as for the Nat draft? (Not that they should be different, of course, but it is funny how no-one seemed to pick up on his eligibility).

His father also took a couple of years to find his spot. Remember him rucking for us in the early 80's.

 

[Todman]

Who where the last brothers to line up in a premiership team? I think it was the Burgoynes in 2004.

 

[shotgun_blues]

Who where the last brothers to line up in a premiership team? I think it was the Burgoynes in 2004.

Gazza & Nathan Ablett 2007?

 

[Rocket72]

Gazza & Nathan Ablett 2007?

Who where the last brothers to line up in a premiership team? I think it was the Burgoynes in 2004.

The Hill brothers played in the 2013 GF but only one was on a premiership team. And I loved saying that!

 

[QuietB]

Its still a bit of a mystery to me why Will is so blonde....

View attachment 95510

They might have the blonde locks, but that jaw line only comes from one place

 

[LuvMyHawks]

I just watched the videos, and I must say no.23 is looking good to me.. Another Buddy in a few years? Impressed with the three of them..Well done Graham Wright

 

[savagelunchbox]

That hyphen bloke has great agility and is extremely balanced in the air. That's plenty to work with there. Club always picks a risky rookie and he's this years.

 

[Dewnior]

Its still a bit of a mystery to me why Will is so blonde....

View attachment 95510

Would have had to have gotten to work quick given he was drafted late 1991 and Will was born July 1992

 

[SSSSSS]

Who where the last brothers to line up in a premiership team? I think it was the Burgoynes in 2004.

Gibbo and Buddy were brothers from another mother.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Really good mix as rookies. Very excited with Harsdisty in particular.

Fek can we get a nickname for him fast though please?

 

[Leather Poisoning]

The rookies look amazing. All three of them!

 

[Thorgils]

An elusive goal kicking speedster with excellent athletic attributes and the ability to crumb and take strong marks, massive x factor TICK

A hard inside mid with excellent endurance and great turn of speed that makes good decisions with the ball and tackles like a man possessed TICK

A young key position player in the making with huge potential, a great grab, excellent kick and great endurance + he's a Langford ! TICK

+ Grimley

This years rookie draft looks terrific, some exciting prospects