Mega Thread Draft Day Supermegaultrathread - It's finally here

[kane249]

Cousins father's time at Eagles off field got him over the line.

It was at Perth Demons he qualified for us, under the current rules he would have gone to the Dockers

 

[royalsfan]

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It was at Perth Demons he qualified for us, under the current rules he would have gone to the Dockers

IIRC Ben could choose between us, Geelong or a Fremantle.

 

[kane249]

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IIRC Ben could choose between us, Geelong or a Fremantle.

At the time yes he could, under the current rules his old man didn't play enough games for Geelong and Perth is aligned to the Dockers so he would go there.

 

[dajesmac]

So we listed 4 veterans.

Are there rookie implications for this or not?

 

[Keys]

So we listed 4 veterans.

Are there rookie implications for this or not?

No

 

[BigBirdz]

At the time yes he could, under the current rules his old man didn't play enough games for Geelong and Perth is aligned to the Dockers so he would go there.

Just out of curiosity does anyone remember how cuzzy was rated before he was drafted? Pick 1-5?

 

[swannies]

Just out of curiosity does anyone remember how cuzzy was rated before he was drafted? Pick 1-5?

Pretty highly, can't remember exact number but all 3 clubs lobbied him hard. Geelong were originally the front runners for his services IIRC.

 

[kranky al]

A lot hinges on Selwood's form and whether he can play in multiple positions.

Priddis we know is not going to budge, he's out of the equation whether we like it or not.

I suspect Simpson will look to move our midfielders around a lot during games, like Hawthorn does, which is why he has rattled on about flexibility.

Whilst I think Priddis will pardoned, I think an inability to perform in multiple positions might be what sees guys like Duggan and Sheed brought into the side at the expense of, say Selwood or Hutchings. The heat will be on Selwood to be able to rotate through different positions IMO

But you can guarantee that Rd 1 it will be a set up of Priddis, Selwood, Shuey, unless injured.

Aaaaargghhhhh

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Selwood might struggle, has had more surgery on his ankle: https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/25731639/surgery-a-worry-for-top-eagle/

 

[kranky al]

Selwood might struggle, has had more surgery on his ankle: https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/25731639/surgery-a-worry-for-top-eagle/

More aaaaarrrggghhh

 

[SpaceClef]

Pretty highly, can't remember exact number but all 3 clubs lobbied him hard. Geelong were originally the front runners for his services IIRC.

I would love to read an alternative history whereby Cousins was drafted to Freo

 

[Noctorniquet]

I would love to read an alternative history whereby Cousins was drafted to Freo

He was a heavily involved in church groups outside of football and afraid of the swan river. Didn't drink nor ever venture out to clubs.
Didnt win a brownlow nor a premiership and was only considered an ok player.

He would have been Shaun McManus

 

[kranky al]

He was a heavily involved in church groups outside of football and afraid of the swan river. Didn't drink nor ever venture out to clubs.
Didnt win a brownlow nor a premiership and was only considered an ok player.

He would have been Shaun McManus

You what your saying essentially - is that freo fu}#ed their cousins

 

[bluengold89]

He was a heavily involved in church groups outside of football and afraid of the swan river. Didn't drink nor ever venture out to clubs.
Didnt win a brownlow nor a premiership and was only considered an ok player.

He would have been Shaun McManus

Haha no way. Fremantle getting a good player in the 90s meant they would have traded him. I see Cousins having a decent yet ultimately fruitless career at Carlton after Freo traded him for Cain Ackland.

 

[Noctorniquet]

Haha no way. Fremantle getting a good player in the 90s meant they would have traded him. I see Cousins having a decent yet ultimately fruitless career at Carlton after Freo traded him for Cain Ackland.

Then obviously traded him back for way overs well after he reached his prime.

 

[bluengold89]

Then obviously traded him back for way overs well after he reached his prime.

Haha and Carlton won back to back flags with Pavlich and Sandilands leading them there. However Freo fans will claim Cousins' 'leadership' and 'mature body' had an intangible benefit to Freo and thus the trade was a win for them.

 

[SpaceClef]

Haha and Carlton won back to back flags with Pavlich and Sandilands leading them there. However Freo fans will claim Cousins' 'leadership' and 'mature body' had an intangible benefit to Freo and thus the trade was a win for them.

Brant Colledge thread

 

[Marlin01]

Geelong certainly pushed hard for Cousins. They invited him over, gave him a tour of the club and a round of golf with Gary Ablett Senior, who was his favourite player. Cuz was a Cats fan as a kid and was pretty keen to go there. In the end, Cuz's dad recommended the Eagles on the basis that it was the more professionally-run club believed to be on the verge of a dynasty.

 

[kranky al]

Geelong certainly pushed hard for Cousins. They invited him over, gave him a tour of the club and a round of golf with Gary Ablett Senior, who was his favourite player. Cuz was a Cats fan as a kid and was pretty keen to go there. In the end, Cuz's dad recommended the Eagles on the basis that it was the more professionally-run club believed to be on the verge of a dynasty.

Wow imagine a) dat midfield

And b). His poor old man thinking if only I'd advised him to go to Geelong

 

[Marlin01]

Wow imagine a) dat midfield

And b). His poor old man thinking if only I'd advised him to go to Geelong

I'm not too sure things would have turned out any rosier had Gary Ablett Sr been his mentor.

 

[bodazoka]

I'm not too sure things would have turned out any rosier had Gary Ablett Sr been his mentor.

Worked for Gary Ablett Junior.

 

[kane249]

Worked for Gary Ablett Junior.

He wasn't at the age to go out partying with his old man though

 

[bluengold89]

Worked for Gary Ablett Junior.

I don't think GAJ has the same inherent problems that Cousins had though.

 

[kane249]

I don't think GAJ has the same inherent problems that Cousins had though.

Cousins never woke up with a dead groupie in his hotel room from an OD...

 

[Goldfish]

Cousins never woke up with a dead groupie in his hotel room from an OD...

That was senior, not junior if I'm not mistaken...