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Cockliff38 said:
*Waits patiently for the Sam Landsberger article about Lions rorting the academy system
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I am sure it will become hot topic in mainstream AFL, Media and Eddie McGuire will get a hold of it and by this time next year the rule will be changed. Right at the time when the Lions are about to benefit from it. (As per usual)
But we dont want to be seen as whingers so we will just suck it up.
 
BRAB said:
What do you think the chances are of this being changed before the 2017 draft are?

Surely the Vic clubs won't want us grabbing an additional first round player due to a quirk in the system
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Kinda got in just before me BRAB
 
Assuming the rule isn't changed which I doubt, trading Hanley for a future first rounder becomes an even better move.
 
Was checking out the comments on the Lions FB page. And Alex Witherdens father commented on Alex's video. Noticed his fathers FB profile pic is a family photo with Alex in the middle wearing his Lions guernsey. Clicked on on the pic and read the comments. Alex's dad commented that Fagan and some other Lions staff visited the family on Saturday at their home. They were surprised and very pleased with this. Also mentioned Alex flies up Tuesday. Then later on says Alex should be ok up in Brisbane and it sounds like the Lions have a great support staff.

Also noticed Mathieson's mum commented (along with Parish's mum), to say congratulations, and said that Alex will love it up in Brisbane.
 

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briztoon said:
Was checking out the comments on the Lions FB page. And Alex Witherdens father commented on Alex's video. Noticed his fathers FB profile pic is a family photo with Alex in the middle wearing his Lions guernsey. Clicked on on the pic and read the comments. Alex's dad commented that Fagan and some other Lions staff visited the family on Saturday at their home. They were surprised and very pleased with this. Also mentioned Alex flies up Tuesday. Then later on says Alex should be ok up in Brisbane and it sounds like the Lions have a great support staff.

Also noticed Mathieson's mum commented (along with Parish's mum), to say congratulations, and said that Alex will love it up in Brisbane.
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Yep, had the pleasure of interviewing Alex today, great kid. Fagan and Conole went around to their place yesterday, spent the afternoon getting to know the family. All the families will come up next weekend for inductions etc., after the boys arrive together on Tuesday.

Really excited about heading up with McCluggage and Berry (Vic C teammates)
 
TheBrownDog said:
Yeah I'm scratching my head trying to work out the reasons why that rule would exist as it does.
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How long would this rule have existed? I wonder if it came in this year with the change to the rules in regards to how many draft picks clubs now can take to draft, and academy clubs no longer able to bank extra late picks.

Amazing it didn't come out in pre-draft discussions/news as GC held pick 8 as a traded in future draft pick in this years draft, especially in light of having Jack Bowes rated right up there.
 
Any word on whether we will rookie Daniel Cox? Help the flight risk with Cedrick? Good family thing to do? Matt Eagles knows him from Recruit... wonder if he rates him?
 
DanT7 said:
Any word on whether we will rookie Daniel Cox? Help the flight risk with Cedrick? Good family thing to do? Matt Eagles knows him from Recruit... wonder if he rates him?
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I heard someone say that Cedric Cox has found it a little tough fitting in at times when moving into new environments.
If we were to draft his brother as a rookie, if not for anything else it may allow Cedric to fit into the group much more easily. As Daniel is the complete opposite.
Although he doesnt look like to bad a footy player himself. Another one able to kick off both sides and make it look quite natural.
I like the idea.
 

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briztoon said:
Question regarding the Rookie Draft and Academy kids. Do academy clubs have first dibs on their academy kids, and don't have to use their first/early rookie draft picks on their own kids?
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Correct.
 
briztoon said:
Question regarding the Rookie Draft and Academy kids. Do academy clubs have first dibs on their academy kids, and don't have to use their first/early rookie draft picks on their own kids?
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As long as they make it through the national draft unselected, we can just directly sign them as rookies.
 
I'd love to select mature aged options in the following drafts in the coming weeks. I really hope we don't bring in a skinny 18 year old just to delist them after thier initial contract because they are getting snapped in the reserves... would rather bolster our NEAFL side to help our youngsters development. No good getting pumped by 10 goals a week it certainly wouldn't help our forwards.
 

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SizeMatters said:
I'd love to select mature aged options in the following drafts in the coming weeks. I really hope we don't bring in a skinny 18 year old just to delist them after thier initial contract because they are getting snapped in the reserves... would rather bolster our NEAFL side to help our youngsters development. No good getting pumped by 10 goals a week it certainly wouldn't help our forwards.
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Or get a kid like Jonty Scharenberg who has played SANFL since he was a 16 year old?
 
Balony_pony16 said:
Or get a kid like Jonty Scharenberg who has played SANFL since he was a 16 year old?
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So did Aish !!!!!!
Who won two premierships.

Has gone backwards at almost the same rate ............. (I did say almost) ........ actually not that far back.
 

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