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He may eventually come good if taken through the rookie draft, but that's further worries about the competency of the recruiters. 2010 draft burned, 2012 near enough to it.
And two years ago you would've said "Why? So Spangher can sit behind Lake, Frawley, Gibson, and Schoenmakers." The Hawks'll do better than any other club at developing borderline players.Why? So he can sit behind, Lake, Frawley, Gibson, Sphanger and Shoenmakers for a spot in the 22. Would be a complete waste of time for your club. Sign him up, will be like playing with a list a player short.
But Fyfe five years ago!!!!!!!! Neale and Sutcliffe!!!!He may eventually come good if taken through the rookie draft, but that's further worries about the competency of the recruiters. 2010 draft burned, 2012 near enough to it.
I was told 2 things from 2 guys who I have a bit of time for -
(2) WC have shown serious interest in Cockatoo
And two years ago you would've said "Why? So Spangher can sit behind Lake, Frawley, Gibson, and Schoenmakers." The Hawks'll do better than any other club at developing borderline players.
As it stands, Smith has done nothing, has barely excited the easily excitable hyperbole crew on here, is constantly injured, and has been demoted to the rookie list (a sign of development at most, a sign of the beginning of the end in all likelihood).
2010-2012 there's a hit rate of less than 50% through the national draft. Six gone, five still remaining. Not the best rate of success so soon after the players' recruitment.But Fyfe five years ago!!!!!!!! Neale and Sutcliffe!!!!
But what is a successful draft? One from which the draftees get a game? ...doesn't that mean others aren't getting a game? So their draft was crap???2010-2012 there's a hit rate of less than 50% through the national draft. Six gone, five still remaining. Not the best rate of success so soon after the players' recruitment.
What are you trying to argue?But what is a successful draft? One from which the draftees get a game? ...doesn't that mean others aren't getting a game? So their draft was crap???
Seriously, we've got to name 22 guys each week.
But what is a successful draft? One from which the draftees get a game? ...doesn't that mean others aren't getting a game? So their draft was crap???
Seriously, we've got to name 22 guys each week.
I think the theory from posters about dropping Tanner Smith for Sam Grimley carries some weight.
Don't know if someone already made the point, but Grimley still had another year to go on his contract.
So Grimley must have consented to the delisting - why would you do that? Maybe because another club where you might get more opportunity has said that they will pick you up as a delisted free agent?
The Hawks have obviously tried to shop him around otherwise they would have delisted him earlier. Sounds like someone has said we'd like to take Sam but only for free (& we all know how much Freo loves a free agent).
The Hawks afl article about delisting Grimley quotes the Hawks list manager as having agreed to rookie him "if he is not selected by another team". This almost suggests that it's considered quite possible.
Also, I think there was an article out after the end of season, saying Grimley wanted to be traded out for more opportunities.
Also, why suddenly decide to drop the injury prone Tanner Smith at this late point of proceedings? Maybe because grimley was dropped a day or two before him.
Maybe it's all coincidence, or another club wants him, but sounds plausible we might see him in purple.
Shizza that's badHe may eventually come good if taken through the rookie draft, but that's further worries about the competency of the recruiters. 2010 draft burned, 2012 near enough to it.
And two years ago you would've said "Why? So Spangher can sit behind Lake, Frawley, Gibson, and Schoenmakers." The Hawks'll do better than any other club at developing borderline players.
As it stands, Smith has done nothing, has barely excited the easily excitable hyperbole crew on here, is constantly injured, and has been demoted to the rookie list (a sign of development at most, a sign of the beginning of the end in all likelihood).
Why? Keep a guy that doesn't want to be at the club versus a guy that has worked hard yet suffered injury problems? WTF..
Not sure many clubs have a better hit rate. Around 50:50 sounds not to bad to me...2010-2012 there's a hit rate of less than 50% through the national draft. Six gone, five still remaining. Not the best rate of success so soon after the players' recruitment.
Grimley would come as a delisted FA and not through the draft. I read somewhere that Freo had been talking to Mitch Brown (Geelong one) To convince a DFA to move would take a spot on the main list. Nine players are being moved to the rookie list this season. It seems to much more of a list management tool with clubs trying to open up list spots to sign free agents.Very plausible.
He would also come very cheap at pick 72. I really hope Tanner gets picked by Freo in the rookie draft and builds himself up to reach AFL for us in the near future.
He would be given time at Hawks to get his body right. Lake is getting on and didn't play too many games, Gibbo is better suited to the 3rd tall role, Shoe was shopped around and could end up being a forward, and Spangher is a battler who is more of a swingman than a quality kpd. Tanner Smith would compliment our next gen defence of Frawley, Brand and Heatherly.Why? So he can sit behind, Lake, Frawley, Gibson, Sphanger and Shoenmakers for a spot in the 22. Would be a complete waste of time for your club. Sign him up, will be like playing with a list a player short.
Over what time frame? More than half of the players Freo have drafted through the ND have not been retained beyond 2-3 years of their drafting. I can't think of too many clubs with a poorer strike rate, aside from Melbourne.Not sure many clubs have a better hit rate. Around 50:50 sounds not to bad to me...
I also have my doubts on Grey from the same draft of Tanner and Simpson having seen him play for Peel a number of times this season. Hope I'm wrong.
Over any timeframe. Really have to looks at stats, but quite a few player are gone without having a huge impact. Also depends a bit on what you consider a strike...Over what time frame? More than half of the players Freo have drafted through the ND have not been retained beyond 2-3 years of their drafting. I can't think of too many clubs with a poorer strike rate, aside from Melbourne.