List Mgmt. 2013 DRAFT

[Big Sim]

So you're saying Thorp doesn't really want to play AFL? He was playing in a league where several players were drafted from. Do you know why he went back to Tasmania?. So, essentially majority of Tassie players are crap, according to you.

And sure let's take another kid who's not going to make it.

He didn't say any of that. What does it matter why he went to Tassie?

And let's take a jamo, or a jeffy, or a curnow, or a Tuohy...

 

[Big Sim]

Possibly none. But it's not farfetched that it couldn't happen nor wrong

What is your definition of far fetched then?

 

[blues240z]

A sumo wrestler decides he wants to play afl

 

[berisha]

He didn't say any of that. What does it matter why he went to Tassie?

And let's take a jamo, or a jeffy, or a curnow, or a Tuohy...

Then you need to re-read it. Tasmania state is inferior. He got the best player award and coached his team to a premiership. But it matters not because it's the Tassie league, any one could do it. .
He went back to Tassie to get his body right and have another crack. His statement let's take a kid that wants it, clearly points that Thorp doesn't, when it's clear he does. He is 24 still quite young. We don't need a Jamo or any other player you mentioned. We need a forward.

Podsially, for drafted after years of plugging away and was good value for Geelong.

 

[etsal1]

Really hope Lambert gets picked up tomorrow. By us or any club. But preferably Carlton. He deserves it.

 

[mediumsizered]

So you're saying Thorp doesn't really want to play AFL? He was playing in a league where several players were drafted from. Do you know why he went back to Tasmania?. So, essentially majority of Tassie players are crap, according to you.

And sure let's take another kid who's not going to make it.

I think your over emphasizing the knock on Tasmania. You need to keep performances by mature players in the State leagues in perspective.

Aaron Edwards kicked a 100 goals in a season for Frankston, but has yet to cement a position at AFL level at 3 different clubs. Andrew Merrington went to the WAFL after Carlton & won his club's goalkicking on at least 2 occasions. Ben Warren kicked 50+ goals in the VFL this season (including 11 in one game) having previously been delisted by North after struggling to get a regular game.

There are a number of clubs who could do with a KPF, yet Thorp was overlooked in the ND, no doubt by recruiters who are able to place some perspective on performances in the State leagues (as an example, with the compromised drafts now out of the way, it is no coincidence the number of players drafted from the VFL this year is well down on the last few years of compromised drafts).

 

[Silvagnis]

He went back to Tassie to get his body right and have another crack

Ex-Hawk Mitch Thorp eyes second chance

After a stint with Werribee in the VFL, Thorp headed back to play with his brothers at South Launceston.

Ex-Hawk Mitch Thorp eyes second chance

 

[Cringle]

I hope he gets picked up. I don't particularly care if its by us or not. But I wouldn't mind him getting a second chance.

 

[Silvagnis]

Essendon would be the perfect fit.

 

[Cringle]

Essendon would be the perfect fit.

Why? Replacement for Crameri? Or are you making a joke?

 

[Silvagnis]

Players to look out for in the Rookie Draft: Emma Quayle

Rookie draft is a huge pile of meh.

Pagan urges AFL clubs to pick Northern Blues star Lambert

 

[Silvagnis]

Why? Replacement for Crameri? Or are you making a joke?

Both.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Both.

Keep forgetting who you are.

But you go on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on, and on,

......and what the **** would you know?

 

[Silvagnis]

Do you validate your shit canning???

South Australia has the Hartletts.

Tasmania has the Thorps.

Good luck to them.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

South Australia has the Hartletts.

Tasmania has the Thorps.

Good luck to them.

'Bout time someone fired up, champ.

I do love it when you fire up.

 

[Dramoth]

Given that Scotland and Cachia are locks for the nominated rookie spots, you would think we will be after project rather than ready-made players.

Going to be interesting.

I think that Scotland would be considered more LTI cover rather than a nominated rookie. I think that we will be chasing after a developed KPP (possibly a defender like Tippett) who would be the nominated rookie for next year. If things work out for them, they get a promotion to the full list.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Bring on tommorrow, waiting for my Christmas present under the Carlton Christmas Tree

 

[Kramer1]

Louis Herbert reminds me of Andy Collins...moves well, looks good with ball in hand. Plus guys with two first names always go well.

 

[MrsLily]

we've spoke with cornelius, conlon & miles over the past few days. Thorpe is a definite no.

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

Is Conlon that mega athletic but injury prone kpf cut ruck I was reading about? If so, that's exactly the kind of bloke we should be rookie listing..... Risky project player with high upside. Don't want another one paced ball accumulator with borderline skills.

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

we've spoke with cornelius, conlon & miles over the past few days. Thorpe is a definite no.

Not in that order, I hope?

 

[MrsLily]

i would pick young tuck if he is over his troubles. talented enough to be a top level afl player.

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Pick #12 - Conlon
Pick #28 - Cornelius
Pick #41 - Tuck

 

[MrsLily]

battersby miles tuck

 

[Coona Blues]

Pick #12 - Conlon
Pick #28 - Cornelius
Pick #41 - Tuck

Well the end of the drafting arguement debate is nigh. We have done well in the main draft, and with the Irish lads.
Conlon almost picks himself if he gets to our pick, some risk but plenty of potential upside. If he doesn't last, perhaps we take Cripps' partner in crime, Cameron as a developing ruckman.

The "mail" has been right through the period, so have to believe Thorpie not on radar.
This puts Cornelius in a one horse race for a mature "key" forward (unless a smokey out there from state leagues). At least we are keeping the Tassie theme, despite the purported lack of talent from the state, by the "experts" on here.

We have been linked to Miles which I am in favour of. No one could begrudge Kane Lambert a spot based on performance and relationship with the club and players. The quality "undersized" mids who were overlooked in the National Draft could provide plenty of upside, I favour Ben Cavarra from that group. The suggestion of Tuck is not without merit, well performed, great, slow-maturing pedigree, and everyone deserves a second chance (if they do their "time")