2011 Drafting, Trading, List Management Thread

[Righteo]

So he didn't want to play for Claremont anymore, can't blame the lad

Seriously though thanks for that, hadn't seen that before. Hard to know what to make of it, on one hand it should be off-putting for eastern state clubs but unfortunately a lack of commitment is a huge concern.

 

[Moo]

So he didn't want to play for Claremont anymore, can't blame the lad

Seriously though thanks for that, hadn't seen that before. Hard to know what to make of it, on one hand it should be off-putting for eastern state clubs but unfortunately a lack of commitment is a huge concern.

I'm hoping 1st rookie draft pick.

 

[shiny_on_top]

Kevin Sheehan's top 30.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/126012/default.aspx

Taylor Adams (Geelong Falcons)
Joshua Bootsma (South Fremantle)
Matthew Buntine (Dandenong Stingrays)
Stephen Coniglio (Swan Districts)
Hayden Crozier (Eastern Ranges)
Sam Docherty (Gippsland Power)
Brandon Ellis (Calder Cannons)
Todd Elton (Dandenong Stingrays)
Alex Forster (Norwood)
Toby Greene (Oakleigh Chargers)
Joel Hamling (Claremont)
Nick Haynes (Dandenong Stingrays)
Brad Hill (West Perth)
Will Hoskin-Elliott (Western Jets)
Elliott Kavanagh (Western Jets)
Shane Kersten (South Fremantle)
Billy Longer (Northern Knights)
Daniel Markworth (Calder Cannons)
Tom Mitchell (Claremont)
Jonathon Patton (Eastern Ranges)
Sebastian Ross (North Ballarat Rebels)
Tom Sheridan (Calder Cannons)
Clay Smith (Gippsland Power)
Devon Smith (Geelong Falcons)
Liam Sumner (Sandringham Dragons)
Michael Talia (Calder Cannons)
Adam Tomlinson (Oakleigh Chargers)
Dom Tyson (Oakleigh Chargers)
Chad Wingard (Sturt)
Elliott Yeo (East Fremantle)

 

[Nodgey]

Just unstickied it.

Board was getting a bit cluttered.
You'll need to post to keep it up the top

Good move should only be 3 or 4 stickies max IMO

 

[yakka man]

Kevin Sheehan's top 30.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/126012/default.aspx

Brad Hill made the top thirty prospects. I don't hold a lot of stock in that though. Shane Nelson is a similar athelete to Hill but a better player and he missed out.

 

[george2]

Kevin Sheehan's top 30.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/126012/default.aspx

Its interesting that Kevin Sheehan doesnt have Fraser Mcinness in his top 30. On the AFL sit they also didnt talk about him or Devon Smith on the pre draft talk. Perhaps its just everyone on Bigfooty talking Mcinness up. he could be a realistic chance to get with our third pick at 29. Could be interesting to get Kersten with 16 then a mid at 20 (in the video they had Kavanagh sliding to a pick in the early 20's he would be good), then Mciness with pick 29. That would be a big win for us i think

 

[Chops_a_must]

There was an interview with Manson tonight on the abc news if anyone wants to track it down.

Doesn't speak English so good, and may be a reason he didn't like it in Perth.

 

[Righteo]

There was an interview with Manson tonight on the abc news if anyone wants to track it down.

Doesn't speak English so good, and may be a reason he didn't like it in Perth.

TBH for that reason alone he should love it here.

 

[Chops_a_must]

TBH for that reason alone he should love it here.

He'd fit in with the literacy skills of a lot of Perthites.

But people under estimate the effect that has.

I suspect one of the reasons he is playing good footy is that there are a lot of St Johns boys at Warratahs, who recruit from this area. So there would be quite a few guys there he would be able to make friends with, and speak to.

He said he would prefer Perth and to play for the Eagles.

 

[Proud Bogan]

Anyone who has spent any time at all in Bililluna, Balgo or Mulan will know what an uphill challenge this kid faces at ANY AFL club.

I'm not saying that he won't make it, as I sincerely hope that he does because it would be a massive boost for these communities, but geez he has a hell of a battle ahead of him.

Good luck to him, and I won't be fazed at all if we pull the trigger. However, I will be equally unsurprised if he just can't adapt to a professional football culture.

 

[23cmonShane!]

On Ten News Kyle Horsely said that North and Freo had spoken to him, and that only St Kilda contact was with Watters about his appointment as coach..

 

[Scootyb]

I hope we snag him late

 

[DockerA]

The Herald Sun is reporting that Brad Dick has turned down a rookie list spot from Collingwood and intends to return home to WA citing home sickness. With WC only holding two ND picks we would appear to be in the box seat to potentially take him with our last pick, or with our first pick in the rookie draft. Definitely think he is worth the risk

 

[IAMJUNGLEMUFFIN]

Good move should only be 3 or 4 stickies max IMO

This thread is more relevant than the Something to do sticky, put it back on IMO.

 

[Lach72]

http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dick-looks-to-join-dockers-20111110-1n9jx.html

COLLINGWOOD'S Brad Dick is likely to join Fremantle as a rookie, with the former Magpies forward meeting Ross Lyon and Dockers officials as soon as this morning.
Dick had been delisted by Collingwood at season's end, with the expectation that the club would try to select him in the rookie draft if he was still available. But Dick said yesterday he wanted to return to Perth and would seek an opportunity to play there.

 

[Lach72]

He'd be a perfect punt option as a rookie. Give him 6 months to get his body right and see what happens

 

[tacopavlich]

How popular is WA this off season... so many home sick players. Too bad Franklin isn't one of them

 

[docker_champ29]

Loved watching Brad Dick play.

 

[Freo Fan]

Josh Bootsma? First Round!?

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/125751/default.aspx

 

[Alfonz]

Why isn't Bootsma available as a father-son pick? I thought the eligibility for F/S was 150 games by the old man? The article above says Brad played 162 games for South, and we've tried to claim him as a F/S pick, but no dice. Sounds like typical AFL bullshit to me.

 

[Slattery_20]

Assuming you had the paperwork in before the deadline (Oct 10th), I don't know why that got knocked back.

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

Anyone who has spent any time at all in Bililluna, Balgo or Mulan will know what an uphill challenge this kid faces at ANY AFL club.

I'm not saying that he won't make it, as I sincerely hope that he does because it would be a massive boost for these communities, but geez he has a hell of a battle ahead of him.

Good luck to him, and I won't be fazed at all if we pull the trigger. However, I will be equally unsurprised if he just can't adapt to a professional football culture.

^ this.... i would be absolutely filthy if we wasted pick 29 on him... every year we see a super talented player from that region not adapt and leave for home mid season.... manson should be our last pick if at all

 

[prattsta]

Why isn't Bootsma available as a father-son pick? I thought the eligibility for F/S was 150 games by the old man? The article above says Brad played 162 games for South, and we've tried to claim him as a F/S pick, but no dice. Sounds like typical AFL bullshit to me.

I was under the impression that only games played for South Freo, East Freo etc prior to Fremantle entering the AFL counted. In Brad's case, he wouldn't have played many games (if any) for South Freo before Fremantle entered the AFL.

 

[Dudley Leopard]

Why isn't Bootsma available as a father-son pick? I thought the eligibility for F/S was 150 games by the old man? The article above says Brad played 162 games for South, and we've tried to claim him as a F/S pick, but no dice. Sounds like typical AFL bullshit to me.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/125751/default.aspx

Freo tried to get him under the F/S but were knocked pack according to this article.

 

[Nickos66]

Wasn't his dad a list clogger for us? Do we really need another half back flanker?