The guy that gets chosen last must feel weird.
Mega Thread 2014 Swans Board National and Rookie Draft Discussion Thread
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Oscar McDonald was there for the taking and we Rosed it up.
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Wouldn't have done anything for 3-5 years. anyway
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/james-rose-2014-draft-prospect.1071447/
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A little disappointed no one made a "Rose Hiscox" comment yet
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Good to see some academy players getting picked by other clubs. Shows their worth
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But but but other clubs can't take Academy players.....
Is it just me or does he sound eerily similar to Ryan O'Keefe in that write up? Maybe that's what the recruiters are aiming for...
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I would trying to think of a name, this is a good one. Just a better kick
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If he were more mercurial and lazier probably a Stevie J comparison. But at the minute I feel a Mayne comparison fits
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Yep indeed. Nothing fancy about that
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Really impressive highlights. Spewing.
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Bampton or Keitel if available over Saud if available
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If we get a Chris Mayne clone, I'll take it to the bank.
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Complements our forward line nicely. But wait and see approach. Happy enough with the selection
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Plenty still to go in the rookie draft. Bampton, Keitel, Beasley, Saad, Watson, Markov, Glenn, Panos & Yarran off the top of my head, plenty of decent mature agers out there this year
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EDIT - Thread on this now. Didn't realise Aidan Anderson had slide thru....
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/so-who-was-overlooked-in-the-national-draft.1082810/
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Big bodied mid with runs on the board... very surprised he didn't get taken. Must be a certainty for a rookie spot
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Draft selections: 18 (academy selection Isaac Heeney), 37, 38 (academy selection Jack Hiscox), 76 (academy selection Abe Davis), 94 (promoted Xavier Richards), 112 (promoted Jake Lloyd), 130 (promoted Daniel Robinson)
What we said before the draft: The Swans covered most bases with the academy selections in October, where they picked up two midfielders and a mobile defender. The search for a key defender might need to wait until the rookie draft.
What happened? The Swans' only live selection was James Rose, a half-forward from Sturt who has some spark. The club's real present was unwrapped last month when midfielder Isaac Heeney officially joined the Swans, and he is close to the best midfielder in the draft pool. To get him at pick No.18 made the Swans winners no matter what
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Isaac Heeney at No. 18 the biggest draft steal in some time. The academy selection is the complete midfield package will start on a flank for the Swans. Rated by some experts as the No. 1 talent, the AFL is now tipped to change the bidding rules. Powerful medium forward James Rose has a nice leap and Jack Hiscox a freak runner.
Draft selections: 18 (academy selection Isaac Heeney), 37, 38 (academy selection Jack Hiscox), 76 (academy selection Abe Davis), 94 (promoted Xavier Richards), 112 (promoted Jake Lloyd), 130 (promoted Daniel Robinson)
What we said before the draft: The Swans covered most bases with the academy selections in October, where they picked up two midfielders and a mobile defender. The search for a key defender might need to wait until the rookie draft.
What happened? The Swans' only live selection was James Rose, a half-forward from Sturt who has some spark. The club's real present was unwrapped last month when midfielder Isaac Heeney officially joined the Swans, and he is close to the best midfielder in the draft pool. To get him at pick No.18 made the Swans winners no matter what
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Isaac Heeney at No. 18 the biggest draft steal in some time. The academy selection is the complete midfield package will start on a flank for the Swans. Rated by some experts as the No. 1 talent, the AFL is now tipped to change the bidding rules. Powerful medium forward James Rose has a nice leap and Jack Hiscox a freak runner.
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Freo went mids , a little surprised.
Bombers did very well imo and north at 16
McCartin , Goddard , Lonie not bad for the saints
Bombers did very well imo and north at 16
McCartin , Goddard , Lonie not bad for the saints
As usual according to the media covering the draft, every single pick was great value for whicever club and every player is compared to a player who is already very good, suggesting success.
For once, it'd be so nice to hear some douche like Brad Johnson be honest and say "yeh this guy is OK but lord help whichever club he ends up with if he is in your best 22 anytime soon".
For once, it'd be so nice to hear some douche like Brad Johnson be honest and say "yeh this guy is OK but lord help whichever club he ends up with if he is in your best 22 anytime soon".
