2019 Rookies

[G Mus]

If you guys can delay another week or 2 or 3, that would be great

It looked likely that he would take more time with his injury but he's getting the social media treatment ala Cerra last year before his R2 callup

 

[Bont2Bruce]

Not the worst option to start Valente on the bench, because Freo play the late Sunday game for the first couple of rounds. Gives maximum loophole options.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

That says maybe 1-2 games B4 Lynch comes in .....Hardwick just preparing the lad

Richmond's 2017 premiership coach can barely keep his eyes off what Balta – "the closest thing to Alex Rance" – is doing at training, and it's much the same on match day.

An AFL debut for the 19-year-old against Carlton on Thursday night rests on the fitness of prized recruit Tom Lynch, with Hardwick reluctant to play them both alongside Jack Riewoldt in attack.

"He's been incredibly impressive (in the pre-season). He's as athletic as Alex, he's got traits that are incredible to watch and even at training, we watch him and go, 'Wow'," Hardwick told AFL.com.au.

"What he is, is he's very raw. Once we refine him into the player we think he can be, we think he's going to be a very good long-term player.
"Is it going to be this year? Who knows? We hope so. But it might be 12 months down the track.
"Alex was a little bit of a slow burn to get where he is today and we think Noah has the potential to be that kind of player."

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Balta out for me currently.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Not the worst option to start Valente on the bench, because Freo play the late Sunday game for the first couple of rounds. Gives maximum loophole options.

Isn't Valente still injured ?

 

[Bont2Bruce]

Isn't Valente still injured ?

Back in full running with the main group, according to the thread on the Freo board. Unlikely to play R1 but not that far off.

 

[G Mus]

Isn't Valente still injured ?

Listed as 2 weeks but fully training

 

[Better Loosen Up]

No Balta for me

 

[Flandersss]

No Balta for me

 

[Flandersss]

Listed as 2 weeks but fully training

Walk up starter is he?

 

[Jcpdragonx]

Balta for me no

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Listed as 2 weeks but fully training

Will probably have a stint in the WAFL as well?

 

[Judd_Magic]

Who is the best options for the forward bench?

I have Balta and Parker on there atm but looking to ditch Balta now to someone else.

Drew is currently my F6.

 

[Flandersss]

Who is the best options for the forward bench?

I have Balta and Parker on there atm but looking to ditch Balta now to someone else.

Drew is currently my F6.

Burgess & Petruculle

 

[SavDog23]

No Balta for me

 

[Flandersss]

Who is the best options for the forward bench?

I have Balta and Parker on there atm but looking to ditch Balta now to someone else.

Drew is currently my F6.

Drew might not even play with Wines looking good for round 1

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Who is the best options for the forward bench?

I have Balta and Parker on there atm but looking to ditch Balta now to someone else.

Drew is currently my F6.

Burgess will play. He's ****ing shit though. Good JS, i think.

Parker is my other one. NFI, but he has better chances than Tetrachelle and Bolta

 

[SavDog23]

Burgess will play. He's ******* shit though. Good JS, i think.

Parker is my other one. NFI, but he has better chances than Tetrachelle and Bolta

Balta will score more in Round 1 than Burgers will for the first 10 rounds.

 

[toxic]

Who is the best options for the forward bench?

I have Balta and Parker on there atm but looking to ditch Balta now to someone else.

Drew is currently my F6.

Balta and Petrojelly

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Listed as 2 weeks but fully training

You'd think, we won't see Valente at least till R6 ......4 games in the WAFL

 

[Judd_Magic]

Macrae + Scrimshaw

or

Oliver + Ridley

Burgess & Petruculle

Drew might not even play with Wines looking good for round 1

Burgess will play. He's ******* shit though. Good JS, i think.

Parker is my other one. NFI, but he has better chances than Tetrachelle and Bolta

Balta will score more in Round 1 than Burgers will for the first 10 rounds.

Balta and Petrojelly

I have Burgess at D9 to swing with Moore at F4.

I was thinking of bringing Liba back in at M6 and getting rid one of Oliver\Fyfe\M.Crouch so I can then upgrade Balta to Billings and have Setterfield at F6 instead but then the midfield looks a bit weaker.

 

[G Mus]

You'd think, we won't see Valente at least till R6 ......4 games in the WAFL

No way it takes that long imo, he will play 2 or 3 WAFL games, there's a gaping hole for him - I think he's right to line up this weekend for Peel preseason games

I won't be starting him but I think he will come too soon to be a good downgrade target

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Balta and Petrojelly

Both gone within a week and will sit on the pine for 12-15 rounds

 

[Battlepants]

Drew might not even play with Wines looking good for round 1

Don't do this to me.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

No way it takes that long imo, he will play 2 or 3 WAFL games, there's a gaping hole for him - I think he's right to line up this weekend for Peel preseason games

I won't be starting him but I think he will come too soon to be a good downgrade target

I thought I read somewhere Valente was some ways behind getting AFL games ??.....can't remember where I saw it ?