List Mgmt. 2019 Rookie Draft

[Rankine2Rachele]

Butts, lol.

Wanted Butters and we've ended up with Butts.

 

[macca23]

The best laid plans of mice and men .........................

From the Port Melbourne website


Borough Sign Young Ruckman Kieran Strachan

The Port Melbourne Football Club are pleased to announce the signing of young ruckman Kieran Strachan.

Strachan is a 22-year-old, 202 centimetre ruckman initially from South Bendigo who has most recently been on Essendon’s VFL list.

With a heavy artillery of AFL-listed personnel to choose from each week for the Bombers, Strachan was often an unfortunate ‘victim of circumstance’ when it came to earning a spot despite an obvious amount of raw ability and consistently-strong performances with his home club South Bendigo.

Strachan has only played 4 VFL games since joining the Bombers VFL List in 2017 which included being named in the Best Players following a 16-disposal, 8-mark (5 contested) and 4-tackle match last year.

Strachan won two consecutive best and fairests with the ‘Bloods’ in 2015/16, and has been on the radar of several AFL clubs having also tested at the AFL Combine last year.

So far this season, Strachan has put together 7 games with South Bendigo and even managed to sneak forward to boot 9 goals.

With Premiership ruckman Lachie Waddell currently sidelined with a foot injury, Borough fans can possibly expect to see Strachan play a role within the engine room over the next few weeks.

Strachan will officially wear jumper number 50 for the Borough.

From a list change point of view, Strachan officially replaces Wade Donnan who will be put on the club’s supplementary list as he returns from recent injury setbacks.

 

[Golumless]

And Hunter? Did we really need 2 rucks?

Takes the ruck stocks from 2 to 4 so isn't too bad for base wage.

 

[Bring back Bas]

Oooooh Bicks we’ve picked up Butts

Forget it. Bicks is already running down the street naked in celebration!

 

[Elite Crow]

Takes the ruck stocks from 2 to 4 so isn't too bad for base wage.

We’ve had Hunter for how long now? He’s not close to getting a game.

 

[hey shorty]

We’ve had Hunter for how long now? He’s not close to getting a game.

And hes 4th in line, no biggie. That said, from where he was to where he is now he's going ok

 

[Golumless]

We’ve had Hunter for how long now? He’s not close to getting a game.

3 years I think. Could just be a case of we don't rate what's left. Or Rucks are just being rucks again.

 

[baldandbroke]

Forget it. Bicks is already running down the street naked in celebration!

Bicks loves Butts.

 

[nightchook]

Grigg missed out then..

 

[Bicks]

Bicks loves Butts.

In a nice way.

 

[Bicks]

We’ve had Hunter for how long now? He’s not close to getting a game.

I'll PM you.

 

[hey shorty]

Grigg missed out then..

Shock horror.

 

[Thunderstruck]

Gutted for Griggy. Perhaps the risk re his Dad and his potential emotional state was too great but for mine still clearly the best state league footballer out there and far superior to many picked today, especially in the rookie draft.

Extra happy with Butts, annoyed with Hunter (wanted Sweet). So so about the other bloke I need to do more digging on.

 

[hey shorty]

Gutted for Griggy. Perhaps the risk re his Dad and his potential emotional state was too great but for mine still clearly the best state league footballer out there and far superior to many picked today, especially in the rookie draft.

Extra happy with Butts, annoyed with Hunter (wanted Sweet). So so about the other bloke I need to do more digging on.

The thing with Grigg that probably cost him too is a lack of legspeed and defensive transition. Plenty of gun SANFL players have had the same issues and it's more important than ever now

 

[Golumless]

Gutted for Griggy. Perhaps the risk re his Dad and his potential emotional state was too great but for mine still clearly the best state league footballer out there and far superior to many picked today, especially in the rookie draft.

Extra happy with Butts, annoyed with Hunter (wanted Sweet). So so about the other bloke I need to do more digging on.

I'll give you the answer why Grigg wasn't drafted.

What list was he on for 5 years? Then factor in lack of leg speed and right now pretty much the best he'll be and it is no shock at all he wasn't drafted.

It would have been a massive waste of time, even as a rookie pick.

 

[1991firstgamer]

Did they have a PSD as well today

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[Holden Hillbilly]

Did they have a PSD as well today

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No. With free agency it is reduntant.

 

[1991firstgamer]

No. With free agency it is reduntant.

Thanks

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[spenze]

We’ve had Hunter for how long now? He’s not close to getting a game.

Yeah, was disappointed they picked him up again. One of the guys on here says his tap work is out of sight though, so we might have wanted to make him ruck coach

 

[deeztreez]

Good to see Gold Coast give Harrison Wigg another rookie shot. Year was ruined by injury.

 

[1990crow]

Don’t know why we gave Hunter another year really. Would’ve preferred another youngster or mature age mid.

 

[tinman]

We've gone very Simpsons with Butts and Ned

Looking next year for an Apu, Barney, Bart and Homer

 

[tinman]

21 players taken in the rookie draft that were previously on AFL lists, out of 40 overall.

About time they renamed it a "supplementary list".

It isn't a "rookie" draft anymore when you have Michael Rischitelli on it (as an example).

 

[Thunderstruck]

The thing with Grigg that probably cost him too is a lack of legspeed and defensive transition. Plenty of gun SANFL players have had the same issues and it's more important than ever now

Not at all, he's far superior to many on AFL lists now performing well. It's not always about leg speed, it helps but if you have other tools you can be very good. He's quicker than Sam Mitchell, Matt Crouch, Matt Priddis and J P Kennedy. Doesn't hurt them. The key is picking the ones that you know can handle the next level from the ones that can't.

 

[Thunderstruck]

I'll give you the answer why Grigg wasn't drafted.

What list was he on for 5 years? Then factor in lack of leg speed and right now pretty much the best he'll be and it is no shock at all he wasn't drafted.

It would have been a massive waste of time, even as a rookie pick.

As per above it's not his ability nor his lack of leg speed. You just simply have to watch them play and you will know. It's a recruiting football instinct when you watch someone play.

He was extremely stiff on our list, Walshy loved him, he was a victim of the sub rule in his early day, finally got games and was playing well then totally screwed his ankle and that ruined his momentum. Campo hated him, someone that doesn't help. Went back to Norwood and found his love for footy again and is clearly in career best form. He's much better now than he was with us. Much better, he's at the peak of his powers. I'd be questioning his mental side and that's probably gone against him with regards to things with his Dad etc.