Player Watch James Borlase and Tariek Newchurch

[Scorpus]

Officially pre-listed both tonight

Category B rookie pre-selection: James Borlase

Borlase joins Adelaide via the Crows Next Generation Academy

www.afc.com.au

Category B rookie pre-selection: Tariek Newchurch

Newchurch joins Adelaide via the Crows Next Generation Academy

www.afc.com.au

 

[Coopers]

Pretty sure we can still mess this up somehow though

 

[Coopers]

In all seriousness, this worked out wonderfully for us.

I'm surprised given the hype around Borlase particularly that he's fallen through and we get the Cat-B opportunity.

 

[jackster83]

Glad we managed not to * that up.

Was interesting that Rowey let slip that he had been told by the club to stop pumping up Newchurch's tyres.

 

[Gets!]

Amazing work from the team.

 

[Cap]

Glad we managed not to fu** that up.

Was interesting that Rowey let slip that he had been told by the club to stop pumping up Newchurch's tyres.

So shut up about Newchurch and we will draft your son?

 

[Bearded Clam]

Its funny... out of all the players we have picked up tonight and these two guys..

Its Tariek that I am excited the most about.

There has been such a cloud hanging over his game this year with his effort questioned and most of the criticism was probably well warranted...

Can the club turn it around and help him make the required changes he needs to?..

Because if they can, with his speed, talent and x factor.. he could easily become anything and possibly the best pick up out of all the players we got today..

I really hope Nicksy and the new team can help the kid make the necessary changes. Given they have taken him on I think they know they can.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Not sure if your mods are gonna split this thread but here's a 2017 photo of James in the Australian Football U15 All-Australian team.



He's in the back row with his eyes shut.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Its funny... out of all the players we have picked up tonight and these two guys..

Its Tariek that I am excited the most about.

There has been such a cloud hanging over his game this year with his effort questioned and most of the criticism was probably well warranted...

Can the club turn it around and help him make the required changes he needs to?..

Because if they can, with his speed, talent and x factor.. he could easily become anything and possibly the best pick up out of all the players we got today..

I really hope Nicksy and the new team can help the kid make the necessary changes. Given they have taken him on I think they know they can.

Agreed. Been a lot of talk about what he didn't do well this year. He's now on our list, he's a cat b rookie, we develop him.

Let's get excited, expectations will rise, let's keep an eye on his areas that need improving but plenty to be excited about here.

 

[ams4crows]

Not sure if your mods are gonna split this thread but here's a 2017 photo of James in the Australian Football U15 All-Australian team.

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He's in the back row with his eyes shut.

Do you have the names of everyone in the photo?

 

[Mutineer]

Do you have the names of everyone in the photo?

Back Row
SAM TUCKER: VICTORIA
HARRY BEASLEY: VICTORIA
JAMES BORLASE: SOUTH AUSTRALIA
JOSH GREEN: NSW/ACT
BEN MAJOR: VICTORIA
SALELE FEAGAMIALII: VICTORIA
ELIJAH HOLLANDS: VICTORIA
Middle Row
NICK STEVENS

Multiple players found. Use birthday to differentiate. eg [PLAYERCARD="23/11/1962"]Joe Smith[/PLAYERCARD]

: VICTORIA
RILEY THILTHORPE: SOUTH AUSTRALIA
DARBY HIPWELL: VICTORIA
WILL SCHREIBER: SOUTH AUSTRALIA
COREY DURDIN: SOUTH AUSTRALIA
NOAH GADSBY: VICTORIA
TAJ SCHOFIELD: WESTERN AUSTRALIA
ISAAC CHUGG: TASMANIA
WILL PHILLIPS: VICTORIA
Front Row
ZACH DUMESNY: SOUTH AUSTRALIA
TANNER BRUHN: VICTORIA
KAINE BALDWIN: SOUTH AUSTRALIA
CHARLIE LAZZARO: VICTORIA
LUKE EDWARDS: SOUTH AUSTRALIA
JOSH WARD: VICTORIA
LACHLAN FORD: QUEENSLAND
THOMAS FITZPATRICK: VICTORIA

 

[Wouldbetackler]

So with these two, last nights draftees and Hatley on PSD. Do we have any more spots for the rookie draft and will we use them?

 

[hey shorty]

So with these two, last nights draftees and Hatley on PSD. Do we have any more spots for the rookie draft and will we use them?

No, but once Gibbs goes onto the inactive list next year we'll be able to pick up a SSP list player

 

[mistylake]

Glad we managed not to fu** that up.

Was interesting that Rowey let slip that he had been told by the club to stop pumping up Newchurch's tyres.

Clear draft tampering.

 

[Runnin Blue]

I’ve got a feeling Borlase will be a very reliable player for us for a long time and will surprise a few. I think he’s got a great build for AFL.

 

[Golumless]

I happy both got through. Newchurch could be anything (and that anything extends to lighting it up for North Adelaide in 5 years) and Borlace looks like a solid player.

Its also nice to go through with a fully stocked list.

 

[dogs105]

I happy both got through. Newchurch could be anything (and that anything extends to lighting it up for North Adelaide in 5 years) and Borlace looks like a solid player.

Its also nice to go through with a fully stocked list.

One more cat B spot available. Weren't we looking at somebody? Few months ago???

 

[Golumless]

One more cat B spot available. Weren't we looking at somebody? Few months ago???

There shouldn't be. That's 44 players.

(I also think he got picked up by Geelong)

 

[arrowman]

One more cat B spot available. Weren't we looking at somebody? Few months ago???

I think we're maxed. 36 +6 +2 =44

 

[Cleric]

Glad we managed not to fu** that up.

Was interesting that Rowey let slip that he had been told by the club to stop pumping up Newchurch's tyres.

Not only that but Tariek was told to take down the highlights video of him that was up on YouTube. And it was indeed taken down.

 

[Cleric]

No, but once Gibbs goes onto the inactive list next year we'll be able to pick up a SSP list player

Will the draft order be done via last year's finishing position, or on the ladder position at time of draft?

 

[jackster83]

Not only that but Tariek was told to take down the highlights video of him that was up on YouTube. And it was indeed taken down.

I did notice that had disappeared. Didn't know it was him posting his own video lol.

 

[Cleric]

I did notice that had disappeared. Didn't know it was him posting his own video lol.

It was a hell of a highlight reel.

 

[Runnin Blue]

It was a hell of a highlight reel.

I want to see it now.

 

[spexau]

I want to see it now.

Maybe it will reappear haha