I thought he was delisted and then rookied at the beginning of 2016, thus this year would be Year 3. To my knowledge, his upgrade was never announced, so I thought he was still a rookie. It used to have to happen through the draft, but nowadays I think it's usually just an announcement and paperwork, perhaps we did the paperwork but didn't announce his upgrade.
I'm not sure about Thomas, but I suspect hes still officially a rookie listed player (with a season 2018 only promotion) from memory, in his third year. Meaning he would drop back to the rookie list at the end of the year. As this would be his fourth year as a rookie in 2019 he would have to be promoted permenantly.
So thats Thomas and Mihocek we need to make room for in the senior list of 38. Makes it even harder to press Applebys case for promotion!!!
You'd assume that some senior list spots will be made vacant by Smith Wills Fasolo Kirby and Blair leaving, as well as Oxley off the rookie list. Add two promotions and thats only three senior spots available for trading and drafting. Maybe Wells will go too. Crocker perhaps but the club seems to like him and hes contracted. And then theres whats happening with Moore and May, will we have two of them next year, one of them or neither of them.