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Yes its almost the Kiss of Death if a young draftee is tapped to be our 3rd or 4th pick or even 2nd for that matter.
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Yes its almost the Kiss of Death if a young draftee is tapped to be our 3rd or 4th pick or even 2nd for that matter.
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Ok guys & gals ...... group hug 
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Okay, you've caught me. I was playing the sympathy card all along.
But I have not attacked anybody. I have kept an eye on what I have posted. Worst I have done is repeat things. Hurts me more than anybody else.
All's good. Hoping I can get the pass card from Aphrodite.
Somebody has learned some of life's lessons. I love it.
Just had to correct the spelling of a few names so I could understand it a little better.
They were all (or at least most of them) rookie listed right? It depends on what they add to the team.
This isn't me. This is more the media. I know the media can be full of crap, so I should not follow it. TV and radio like to judge on numbers. After about 8 years of great performances by players starting off as rookies, they then start praising them.
I did say earlier on the number of the pick is overrated. Their performance in the preseason is what is judged.
The club thought Clem Smith (pick 60) was more prepared for his first game than Blaine Boekhorst (pick 12).
Rookie listed players can be quite good too. That is why half of them you have listed are still at the club. The coaches see potential in them.
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Don't think Jamison has an 'e'.
OK Navy. Here's what you should've said:
Foster: he's a late pick and late selections in the draft don't get the hype or opportunities of 1st and 2nd round selections. He's going to need to work hard to prove himself if he's to earn senior opportunities.
Foster: he's a late pick and late selections in the draft don't get the hype or opportunities of 1st and 2nd round selections. He's going to need to work hard to prove himself if he's to earn senior opportunities.
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The club has annually loaded up on rookie players in the hope that they can pluck a diamond out of the rough. Whilst the coaches may see potential, the problem is we don't need "potential" right now, we need bone-fide skills & tenacity.
There are genuine reasons why players end up being relegated to the Rookie Draft, all of the really good players get taken in the National Draft.
With 8 players currently rookie-listed, maybe it's time we adjusted our drafting strategy to reduce the reliance on rookie draft players ??
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Might need to take it. But fear not. Foster might not be on the list for long. Giles might be off towards the end of the season too. And probably Ellard.
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fmd
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Ok, but I did have a couple of quiet (banned) whilst camping down near the Prom at (banned).
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I think the reliance on rookie listed players is good. But you do have a fair point.
All the hype is on the national draft and pick 1. They don't always come out the best.
A lot of stars started out as rookies and that can often be a good story.
Please stop. Maybe I wasn't clear before. Stop posting about Foster.
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He whose name shall not be mentioned.
But ain't it a good thing I am considering taking F***** of the list of players under pressure?
Oh, that did not come out right did it?
I think the reliance on rookie listed players is good. But you do have a fair point.
All the hype is on the national draft and pick 1. They don't always come out the best.
A lot of stars started out as rookies and that can often be a good story.
There are always success stories somewhere, but we are not currently in the comfortable position of being able to carry a lot of rookies and rely on them to become regular senior players as well.
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Okay. I was impatient. Taken Ellard and 'The Name' off my list. Expect to read some happiness and excitement in posts.
Or are we all saving it for the next Carlton win?
Changed the avatar too. Finding the blue depressing. Let's start fresh.
Or are we all saving it for the next Carlton win?
Changed the avatar too. Finding the blue depressing. Let's start fresh.
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Good lord!
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Board has been terrible today, cranky and angsty.
Back to my Jack Irish book. At least that makes me laugh
Back to my Jack Irish book. At least that makes me laugh
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When an escapee from Romper-Room is at large......There's always something unusual going on.
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Atmos might sum up the general supporter demeanor, Neese........
Not players, but if I was the tackling coach or the skills coach I'd be worried about my job after Thursday night's game.
