wonder if he'll share a house with riley. lol.
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wonder if he'll share a house with riley. lol.
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Well no names jump off the page there except for Sumner and Irra who we should definitely be considering.
Like looking for a needle in a haystack at this point....
If the club was keen, id love to take up the job as a scout watching the NEAFL over here.
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Mason Middleton is another one that i like the look of, but we dont really have aneed for him.
We need some outside run and carry.
The other issue with Mason is that at 191 can he be a kpf? That is the position that he is most suited to.
We need some outside run and carry.
The other issue with Mason is that at 191 can he be a kpf? That is the position that he is most suited to.
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I'm not so keen on Sumner. I think he is another one like (Petrenko, Tambling, Johncock) who are indigenous players with speed and intensity but skills aren't necessarily their strength.
There are other guys available in the rookie draft who have speed and defensive pressure but much more x-factor to go with it... Tipungwuti, Marvin Warrell, Shannon Taylor, Jarrod Stokes etc.
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Jack Hannath for mine, of the Port Adelaide CHB with the funky name which I forget at the moment.
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We already have 3 rucks on our rookies. Obviously these blokes are all miles off AFL where as Hannath could play next year if required. But do we need 4 there. Plus Graham on the senior list?
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Is that the one?
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Personal opinion Hannath is a better option than Graham which looks more and more like a panic buy.
Yep that's the one!
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Personal opinion Hannath is a better option than Graham which looks more and more like a panic buy.
Yep that's the one!
Whether Hannath is better than Graham right now. I highly doubt. Down the track, absolutley. But we need a back up now. So even if it is panic im happy enough with it.
You might wanna double check my spelling though on him
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I would be happy with one of these
Lachlan DELAHUNTY
Frankston
DOB: 26/10/90. Ht: 195cm. Wt: 85kg.
Tall left-foot wingman who was listed with Bendigo Bombers for three years but, unable to get a game, played most of his football at Noble Park. Made the switch to the Dolphins this year and thrived, tidying up his kicking and marking everything that came his way. – Paul Amy, VFL expert.
DRAFT RANGE: Rookie.
Nick RODDA
West Perth
DOB: 6/7/94. Ht: 194cm. Wt: 94kg.
Nick’s a key position defender who is just a big rock with pace that belies his size. There’s nothing flashy about Nick and he’s very strong and determined and I would have thought he’s a monty to get drafted somewhere in the middle rounds. For clubs that need quality defenders he could be a very good player because he can stick to a job, he’s a good contested mark and he has pace on the deck. A pretty quiet kid who just flies under the radar but does his job. – Gerry O’Dea, West Perth chief executive.
DRAFT RANGE: 2nd/4th round.
Tom FIELDS
Labrador
DOB: 19/12/92. Ht: 189cm. Wt: 84kg.
Son of former Bomber Neville, who was overlooked last year as a father/son by Essendon. He is a surgeon on his left foot and rarely misses a target. He played centre half back for Labrador all season and wasn't beaten often. He ran a 2.85 20-metre sprint at the combine and he ticks quite a few boxes. – Bob Batty, Queensland talent manager.
DRAFT RANGE: Late pick/rookie.
Lachlan DELAHUNTY
Frankston
DOB: 26/10/90. Ht: 195cm. Wt: 85kg.
Tall left-foot wingman who was listed with Bendigo Bombers for three years but, unable to get a game, played most of his football at Noble Park. Made the switch to the Dolphins this year and thrived, tidying up his kicking and marking everything that came his way. – Paul Amy, VFL expert.
DRAFT RANGE: Rookie.
Nick RODDA
West Perth
DOB: 6/7/94. Ht: 194cm. Wt: 94kg.
Nick’s a key position defender who is just a big rock with pace that belies his size. There’s nothing flashy about Nick and he’s very strong and determined and I would have thought he’s a monty to get drafted somewhere in the middle rounds. For clubs that need quality defenders he could be a very good player because he can stick to a job, he’s a good contested mark and he has pace on the deck. A pretty quiet kid who just flies under the radar but does his job. – Gerry O’Dea, West Perth chief executive.
DRAFT RANGE: 2nd/4th round.
Tom FIELDS
Labrador
DOB: 19/12/92. Ht: 189cm. Wt: 84kg.
Son of former Bomber Neville, who was overlooked last year as a father/son by Essendon. He is a surgeon on his left foot and rarely misses a target. He played centre half back for Labrador all season and wasn't beaten often. He ran a 2.85 20-metre sprint at the combine and he ticks quite a few boxes. – Bob Batty, Queensland talent manager.
DRAFT RANGE: Late pick/rookie.
Yep or gamble on Jurrah. I was against using a pick on him, but what's the harm on a rookie spot?
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A hundred times this. Has kicked more goals than Tex had at the same stage of his career. If he goes to jail for 5 years, just delist him at the end of the year. Won't have contributed any less to our club than say a Lachy Roach or Jake von Bertouch.
Predicting rookie picks is always just total guess work, not to mention in recent years bar Callinan in 2010 nobody's really known who the Crows would pick so who the hell knows what we're going to do with only 1 pick, you can probably speculate and limit it down to past pick types and needs, so someone from SA and someone who's either a small forward or a speedy midfielder/utility.
So in no preferred order here's just a list of players who fit the bill from that SEN article:
Nick AMATO
North Adelaide
DOB: 15/10/94. Ht: 177cm. Wt: 74kg.
Nick came through the state under 18 program and played in the carnival early before missing out on the final two games in Melbourne. He’s an inside midfielder who can play small forward, wins his own footy and is a neat left foot kick. He’s very competitive, has a great work ethic and just does everything possible to make it to the next level. – Darryl Wintle, North Adelaide football manager.
Fred BEYTELL
Norwood
DOB: 24/3/94. Ht: 181cm. Wt: 181kg.
He is a rebounding defender who is very fast, carries the ball well from defence and is a long, powerful 60m kick He was in the state under 18 squad but didn’t get a game. He played midfield in the trials but he is definitely a defender. He played in the Norwood reserves towards the end of the year and played in the Grand final. – David Oatey, Norwood talent manager.
Chase BOWER
Norwood
DOB: 22/3/94. Ht: 189cm. Wt: 79kg.
Chase has been unlucky in his football so far because he’s been cut from the state teams in under 15, 16, 17 and 18 in each of the past four years a week before the squad has been finalised. Played reserves footy for us both last year and this year and plays as a second defender who is very fast and a reasonably good kick. Just a good defender and that is rare in kids footy but he does need to work on his ground balls. – David Oatey, Norwood talent manager.
Mitch CLISBY
North Adelaide
DOB: 5/1/90. Ht: 182cm. Wt: 75kg.
Mitch is a 22-year-old who has been with us for four years now and continued to improve. Had another solid year and finished fourth in the best and fairest playing as a quick rebounding half-back/wingman who is a very good mid-range kick of the ball. Probably upped his draft value with a great finals series in which he had three of his better games for the year. – Darryl Wintle, North Adelaide football manager.
Tullio DEMATTEIS
Norwood
DOB: 12/5/94. Ht: 184. Wt: 72kg.
Tullio went to Rostrevor College so mixed footy between school and us. When with us he played everything from league trials, reserves games, under 18s, state games and 12 school matches so he was everywhere. Hs good straight line speed, is good aerobically, is a good ball carrier and can his agility is OK. Needs to work on his consistency and staying in the game for long periods because his stuff is always good there’s not enough of it. – David Oatey, Norwood talent manager.
Harrison GILL
Glenelg
DOB: 15/10/93. Ht: 186cm. Wt: 74kg.
Harrison’s a 19-year-old who had some interest around him last year but didn’t get drafted then came on really well with us in 2012 and managed six senior games. It’s funny because he’s not quite big enough for the way he wants to play sometimes in that he can take a really good mark and he kicks really well, including six goals in one of the under 18 finals last year. He’s got some pace, which he showed in his testing results at the state screening along with endurance and agility. If you asked me last week I might have said he mightn’t get drafted but after the test results that might open a few eyes. – Brenton Hole, Glenelg talent manager.
Sam GRAY
Port Magpies
DOB: 1/2/92. Ht: 176cm. Wt: 75kg.
Sam is a small forward who finished third in our best and fairest which was a great effort from him. Played in the state team against WA and prior to that he was playing some fantastic footy but his form probably did drop off a little late in the year. – Brian Leys, Port Magpies general manger.
Emmanuel IRRA
South Adelaide
DOB: 25/3/94. Ht: 179cm. Wt: 80kg.
Emmanuel’s pretty new to the game (he moved to Australia when he was 12) of football and has only played two seasons but he played 15 senior games with us this year. Plays wing/half forward and kicks the ball really well off both sides of the body. Had some niggling injuries this year, which interrupted his preparation for the national carnival and he didn’t have a huge impact at the championships but he’s got some of the attributes you need for AFL footy. – Neil Sharpe, South Adelaide football and talent manager.
Jake LISTON
North Adelaide
DOB: 12/5/94. Ht: 177cm. Wt: 69kg.
Jake’s a small running midfielder who can play either inside our outside the contest. Boasts elite running capacity, is a two-sided player with neat skills. Played two senior games this season and did well and finished the year off well in the reserves. – Darryl Wintle, North Adelaide football manager.
Harley MONTGOMERY
Sturt
DOB: 20/2/94. Ht: 177cm. Wt: 70kg.
Harley’s a young lad who played state under 18s this year and 2011 playing mainly as a small defender. I think he was top three or four in the agility testing at the draft combine last year and he’s also got a fantastic vertical leap for a player of his size. Didn’t do the testing this because he got injured in a reserves final and he’s an interesting one. The question on him is can he go into the midfield or can he go forward and we think he can but you never know what recruiters are thinking. We played him in the last six games in our senior side playing out of defence where he certainly looks more comfortable. – Paul Sandercock, Sturt football manager.
Ed O’CONNOR
Norwood
DOB: 22/1/94. Ht: 184cm. Wt: 75kg.
Ed is a very talented kid who unlike a couple of our boys is very much a kid growing into a man’s body. Plays as a wingman/lead up forward but AFL clubs have asked that if he doesn’t get drafted could he be played in the midfield. A natural left footer but he kicks it well off both sides and is very clean both on the floor and in the air. His areas of concern are his speed off the mark and endurance but they can both be worked on. – David Oatey, Norwood talent manager.
Ed SMART
Norwood
DOB: 20/5/93. Ht: 181cm. Wt: 77kg.
Ed was captain on Sacred Heart College in 2011 and he played 2012 in for a majority of the year in the senior team playing as a small forward, but more of a defensive forward than an attacking forward. A really good pressure forward with great speed and agility, which helps him stick his six to eight tackles a week. A real Paul Puopolo-type but he’s got a better engine and a good vertical jump. – David Oatey, Norwood talent manager.
Luke THOMAS
Norwood
DOB: 11/12/91. Ht: 185cm. Wt: 80kg.
Luke’s a mature aged player and we got him out country from a small place in the foothills of Adelaide called Uraidla. He’s a real learner because didn’t play any elite footy as a kid but he’s got elite speed and elite ground ball capacity but he’s got a long way to go in terms of what’s required to succeed at AFL level. He’s got better this year in terms of preparation and he’s got some attributes but I’m not sure how clubs will view him. Plays as a defender across half back. – David Oatey, Norwood talent manager.
Sam UNDERWOOD
Glenelg
DOB: 3/10/94. Ht: 185cm. Wt: 77kg.
Sam hasn’t quite had the year we hoped in 2012. He’s got huge potential, he’s quick, he’s a really good left foot kick and if he played like he did last year this year he would have got drafted because his footy late in 2011 after coming back from school was absolutely sensational. But when he came back this year he played reserves and under 18s and was sound but he didn’t stand out. I just reckon he might fall off the pace a bit but Sydney have been very interested for a long time now. An outside chance on potential alone. – Brenton Hole, Glenelg talent manager.
Patrick WILSON
Sturt
DOB: 11/12/94. Ht: 185cm. Wt: 74kg.
Paddy’s been a real smoky for us playing across half back. He’s not the tallest of lads but he he’s got a good turn of speed, is well balanced and clean with the footy. We didn’t see a lot of him this year because of school football commitments but his second half of the season and finals for the under 18s was really good. Can play as a loose man and use the ball well and he certainly jumped out of the box late in the year. – Paul Sandercock, Sturt football manager.
A few other SA lads that we might also look at, probably some that don't really fill a need though:
Nick HAYES
Woodville-West Torrens
DOB: 11/8/94. Ht: 191cm. Wt: 82kg.
Jarrod LIENERT
Sturt
DOB: 5/8/94. Ht: 191cm. Wt: 80kg.
Aaron LUCCON
Norwood
DOB: 21/4/94. Ht: 197cm. Wt: 87kg.
Todd McKAY
South Adelaide
DOB: 25/1/94. Ht: 177cm. Wt: 74kg.
Mason MIDDLETON
West Adelaide
DOB: 26/7/94. Ht: 191cm. Wt: 95kg.
Aseri RAIKIWASA
Port Magpies
DOB: 18/4/93. Ht: 191cm. Wt: 91kg.
Tom SCHOTT
West Adelaide
DOB: 27/4/94. Ht: 189cm. Wt: 78kg.
Nathan STARK
Glenelg
DOB: 19/7/94. Ht: 177cm. Wt: 70kg.
Matthew WALLIS
Norwood
DOB: 16/1/94. Ht: 194cm. Wt: 89kg.
So in no preferred order here's just a list of players who fit the bill from that SEN article:
Nick AMATO
North Adelaide
DOB: 15/10/94. Ht: 177cm. Wt: 74kg.
Nick came through the state under 18 program and played in the carnival early before missing out on the final two games in Melbourne. He’s an inside midfielder who can play small forward, wins his own footy and is a neat left foot kick. He’s very competitive, has a great work ethic and just does everything possible to make it to the next level. – Darryl Wintle, North Adelaide football manager.
Fred BEYTELL
Norwood
DOB: 24/3/94. Ht: 181cm. Wt: 181kg.
He is a rebounding defender who is very fast, carries the ball well from defence and is a long, powerful 60m kick He was in the state under 18 squad but didn’t get a game. He played midfield in the trials but he is definitely a defender. He played in the Norwood reserves towards the end of the year and played in the Grand final. – David Oatey, Norwood talent manager.
Chase BOWER
Norwood
DOB: 22/3/94. Ht: 189cm. Wt: 79kg.
Chase has been unlucky in his football so far because he’s been cut from the state teams in under 15, 16, 17 and 18 in each of the past four years a week before the squad has been finalised. Played reserves footy for us both last year and this year and plays as a second defender who is very fast and a reasonably good kick. Just a good defender and that is rare in kids footy but he does need to work on his ground balls. – David Oatey, Norwood talent manager.
Mitch CLISBY
North Adelaide
DOB: 5/1/90. Ht: 182cm. Wt: 75kg.
Mitch is a 22-year-old who has been with us for four years now and continued to improve. Had another solid year and finished fourth in the best and fairest playing as a quick rebounding half-back/wingman who is a very good mid-range kick of the ball. Probably upped his draft value with a great finals series in which he had three of his better games for the year. – Darryl Wintle, North Adelaide football manager.
Tullio DEMATTEIS
Norwood
DOB: 12/5/94. Ht: 184. Wt: 72kg.
Tullio went to Rostrevor College so mixed footy between school and us. When with us he played everything from league trials, reserves games, under 18s, state games and 12 school matches so he was everywhere. Hs good straight line speed, is good aerobically, is a good ball carrier and can his agility is OK. Needs to work on his consistency and staying in the game for long periods because his stuff is always good there’s not enough of it. – David Oatey, Norwood talent manager.
Harrison GILL
Glenelg
DOB: 15/10/93. Ht: 186cm. Wt: 74kg.
Harrison’s a 19-year-old who had some interest around him last year but didn’t get drafted then came on really well with us in 2012 and managed six senior games. It’s funny because he’s not quite big enough for the way he wants to play sometimes in that he can take a really good mark and he kicks really well, including six goals in one of the under 18 finals last year. He’s got some pace, which he showed in his testing results at the state screening along with endurance and agility. If you asked me last week I might have said he mightn’t get drafted but after the test results that might open a few eyes. – Brenton Hole, Glenelg talent manager.
Sam GRAY
Port Magpies
DOB: 1/2/92. Ht: 176cm. Wt: 75kg.
Sam is a small forward who finished third in our best and fairest which was a great effort from him. Played in the state team against WA and prior to that he was playing some fantastic footy but his form probably did drop off a little late in the year. – Brian Leys, Port Magpies general manger.
Emmanuel IRRA
South Adelaide
DOB: 25/3/94. Ht: 179cm. Wt: 80kg.
Emmanuel’s pretty new to the game (he moved to Australia when he was 12) of football and has only played two seasons but he played 15 senior games with us this year. Plays wing/half forward and kicks the ball really well off both sides of the body. Had some niggling injuries this year, which interrupted his preparation for the national carnival and he didn’t have a huge impact at the championships but he’s got some of the attributes you need for AFL footy. – Neil Sharpe, South Adelaide football and talent manager.
Jake LISTON
North Adelaide
DOB: 12/5/94. Ht: 177cm. Wt: 69kg.
Jake’s a small running midfielder who can play either inside our outside the contest. Boasts elite running capacity, is a two-sided player with neat skills. Played two senior games this season and did well and finished the year off well in the reserves. – Darryl Wintle, North Adelaide football manager.
Harley MONTGOMERY
Sturt
DOB: 20/2/94. Ht: 177cm. Wt: 70kg.
Harley’s a young lad who played state under 18s this year and 2011 playing mainly as a small defender. I think he was top three or four in the agility testing at the draft combine last year and he’s also got a fantastic vertical leap for a player of his size. Didn’t do the testing this because he got injured in a reserves final and he’s an interesting one. The question on him is can he go into the midfield or can he go forward and we think he can but you never know what recruiters are thinking. We played him in the last six games in our senior side playing out of defence where he certainly looks more comfortable. – Paul Sandercock, Sturt football manager.
Ed O’CONNOR
Norwood
DOB: 22/1/94. Ht: 184cm. Wt: 75kg.
Ed is a very talented kid who unlike a couple of our boys is very much a kid growing into a man’s body. Plays as a wingman/lead up forward but AFL clubs have asked that if he doesn’t get drafted could he be played in the midfield. A natural left footer but he kicks it well off both sides and is very clean both on the floor and in the air. His areas of concern are his speed off the mark and endurance but they can both be worked on. – David Oatey, Norwood talent manager.
Ed SMART
Norwood
DOB: 20/5/93. Ht: 181cm. Wt: 77kg.
Ed was captain on Sacred Heart College in 2011 and he played 2012 in for a majority of the year in the senior team playing as a small forward, but more of a defensive forward than an attacking forward. A really good pressure forward with great speed and agility, which helps him stick his six to eight tackles a week. A real Paul Puopolo-type but he’s got a better engine and a good vertical jump. – David Oatey, Norwood talent manager.
Luke THOMAS
Norwood
DOB: 11/12/91. Ht: 185cm. Wt: 80kg.
Luke’s a mature aged player and we got him out country from a small place in the foothills of Adelaide called Uraidla. He’s a real learner because didn’t play any elite footy as a kid but he’s got elite speed and elite ground ball capacity but he’s got a long way to go in terms of what’s required to succeed at AFL level. He’s got better this year in terms of preparation and he’s got some attributes but I’m not sure how clubs will view him. Plays as a defender across half back. – David Oatey, Norwood talent manager.
Sam UNDERWOOD
Glenelg
DOB: 3/10/94. Ht: 185cm. Wt: 77kg.
Sam hasn’t quite had the year we hoped in 2012. He’s got huge potential, he’s quick, he’s a really good left foot kick and if he played like he did last year this year he would have got drafted because his footy late in 2011 after coming back from school was absolutely sensational. But when he came back this year he played reserves and under 18s and was sound but he didn’t stand out. I just reckon he might fall off the pace a bit but Sydney have been very interested for a long time now. An outside chance on potential alone. – Brenton Hole, Glenelg talent manager.
Patrick WILSON
Sturt
DOB: 11/12/94. Ht: 185cm. Wt: 74kg.
Paddy’s been a real smoky for us playing across half back. He’s not the tallest of lads but he he’s got a good turn of speed, is well balanced and clean with the footy. We didn’t see a lot of him this year because of school football commitments but his second half of the season and finals for the under 18s was really good. Can play as a loose man and use the ball well and he certainly jumped out of the box late in the year. – Paul Sandercock, Sturt football manager.
A few other SA lads that we might also look at, probably some that don't really fill a need though:
Nick HAYES
Woodville-West Torrens
DOB: 11/8/94. Ht: 191cm. Wt: 82kg.
Jarrod LIENERT
Sturt
DOB: 5/8/94. Ht: 191cm. Wt: 80kg.
Aaron LUCCON
Norwood
DOB: 21/4/94. Ht: 197cm. Wt: 87kg.
Todd McKAY
South Adelaide
DOB: 25/1/94. Ht: 177cm. Wt: 74kg.
Mason MIDDLETON
West Adelaide
DOB: 26/7/94. Ht: 191cm. Wt: 95kg.
Aseri RAIKIWASA
Port Magpies
DOB: 18/4/93. Ht: 191cm. Wt: 91kg.
Tom SCHOTT
West Adelaide
DOB: 27/4/94. Ht: 189cm. Wt: 78kg.
Nathan STARK
Glenelg
DOB: 19/7/94. Ht: 177cm. Wt: 70kg.
Matthew WALLIS
Norwood
DOB: 16/1/94. Ht: 194cm. Wt: 89kg.
I hope this works - plays a bit like Ben Kennedy
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Would be happy with that
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Josh BENCH
Western Jets
DOB: 24/11/94. Ht: 171cm. Wt: 65kg.
I’d love to see Josh get drafted given the way he plays. He won our best and fairest and while he’s only 171cm he’s got brilliant agility, brilliant speed and just knows how to play the game because he’s a natural footballer. If you look at his You Tube highlights you’ll see what sort of player he is. – Torin Baker, Western Jets coach.
DRAFT RANGE: Rookie.
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Might be to young to take part in the RD
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