Those that missed out

[Snoop Dog]

That was interesting......some of the blokes that have missed out who I think are stiff are;

Gourdis
Bellchambers
Geartner
Arrowsmith
Joseph
Kangars
McGinnity
Gartlett
McKenna

 

[ben_cats_fan]

That was interesting......some of the blokes that have missed out who I think are stiff are;

Gourdis
Bellchambers
Geartner
Arrowsmith
Joseph
Kangars
McGinnity
Gartlett
McKenna

Geelong took Dan McKenna

 

[Burzum]

McKenna was drafted by Geelong.

 

[rizzo]

Dan McKenna at the cats

 

[Metallica_Man]

McKenna was picked by Geelong
A few interesting players that were overlooked though, some good talent for the rookie draft maybe

 

[Snoop Dog]

got it

 

[Dyson_is_da_best]

That was interesting......some of the blokes that have missed out who I think are stiff are;

Gourdis
Bellchambers
Geartner
Arrowsmith
Joseph
Kangars
McGinnity
Gartlett
McKenna

Dont Forget AShley Hockey.Gun Player

 

[Wizard]

How on earth did Arrowsmith and Bellchambers get overlooked??

 

[nugget_12]

Jackson Hall? was he drafted?

 

[High Ryder]

How on earth did Arrowsmith and Bellchambers get overlooked??

Arrowsmith is too slow.

 

[Butane]

I think McKenna was taken by the cats Snoop Dog....just case nobody has told you yet. ;/

 

[WCE29#]

Mcginity!? I could've sworn he was all-australian

 

[matera_goal]

Unlucky not to be drafted/AFL Ready Players (rant-ish)

I really don't get it. Why would clubs pass when there are such quality players on offer. If they're not a (preferably 17) 187+ midfielder with an athletics background who can run all day, clubs seem to say piss off.

ahem

Arrowsmith
Little Cruize Garlett
Griffiths (from East Freo, AFL-ready gun ruckman)
Bellchambers
Caruso

and a ton more I'm not going to waste time thinking of.

Another thing, why is there such an obsession with youth? 99% of 17/18 year old players will need a few years development while a 20+ player will be AFL-ready. Clubs that have done thing well are Essendon with Alwyn Davey. Clubs rated him so lowly he stayed until the 40s. Because he's 23? You betcha. If he was 17 or 18 he would have gone top 10. Plays straight away, deadset gun.

West Coast nearly pulled it off with Brad Smith had he not gotten injured. After kicking over 100 goals two years on the trot, he lasted until the 50s. If he was 17/18 he would have been #1 and hailed as the worlds greatest footballer bla bla bla bla. After two years out with consecutive knee recos, he kicked over 100 goals again including a bag of 14.

Especially with ruckmen. How many 18 year old ruckmen do you see playing well? They'll go top 10 and not play for 5 years. Why not grab a gun AFL-ready ruckman like Michael Griffiths and it'll only cost your 5th round pick.

And little fellas. Fortunato Caruso, Cruize Garlett for example. They don't get a go (although they're guns) because they're less than 175cm.

This obsession with youth, quickness, height and athletics are killing the game, the draft and the dream for so many absolute gun footballers out there.

I really hope these guys get PSD or rookie draft...

[/rant]

MG

P.S This is pretty much two threads in the one and I've been meaning to say this for an eternity.

 

[Wizard]

Arrowsmith is too slow.

Noted.......but still baffling IMO.

 

[Embers]

Luke Sampey

 

[RichosGuns]

Re: Unlucky not to be drafted/AFL Ready Players (rant-ish)

They will all be picked up the psd or rookie draft anyway

 

[Butane]

What about the 22 year old. Magery Medalist James Allen? If Taylor and Scott Thompson get drafted then this kid surely deserves an afl gig.

 

[matera_goal]

Re: Unlucky not to be drafted/AFL Ready Players (rant-ish)

Oops forgot to add that at the end. I've been meaning to say this for ages.

This is pretty much two threads in the one

 

[d-mac3276]

That was interesting......some of the blokes that have missed out who I think are stiff are;

Gourdis
Bellchambers
Geartner
Arrowsmith
Joseph
Kangars
McGinnity
Gartlett
McKenna

Was that u who rang SEN before

 

[bloods01]

That was interesting......some of the blokes that have missed out who I think are stiff are;

Gourdis
Bellchambers
Geartner
Arrowsmith
Joseph
Kangars
McGinnity
Gartlett
McKenna

Most of them will be rookie listed. This happens every year though. There are guys who are stiff to miss out.

 

[Ants]

Ignoring the Brissie priority rookie picks, Essendon effectively has picks #5, #11 and #27 from the remaining players.

Between those guys and a few recycables, I'd say we're still a chance to get a quality player.

Personally, I'd like us to go a ruck with the first pick in the rookie draft, and one of Gaetner/Gourdis with the PSD. Then take the best remaining mid (either young or recycled) with our 2nd rookie pick.

If we did that, it would hopefully mean our talls issues are fixed, with Danniher/Pears/Hooker and one of Gaetner/Gourdis to fill out the roles. And even if we're light on rucks, those guys could hopefully free up Ryder to play there if necessary.

 

[Embers]

Callum Wilson from South Freo was stiff. Hope we rookie list him. Great fullback in the making

 

[King_Tredrea]

jared petrenko

 

[macca231]

Re: Unlucky not to be drafted/AFL Ready Players (rant-ish)

They will all be picked up the psd or rookie draft anyway

Not necassarily as any of the kids born in 1990 are ineligible for the PSD or Rookie Draft. This includes Gaertner and a few others. Looks like another year of TAC Cup for some of these guys

 

[Rubber Pants]

Wow

McGinnity slipped through

I had him tipped to be taken with Freo's second round pick

I hope we snaffle him in the Rookie draft