Review 2022 Mid Season Rookie Draft

[DesertRoo]

Not sure we’d need to do that? Is he injured or just not actually there to play at all? I assumed he came to be a coach who would play some games in the VFL as a playing-coach and possibly play a game or two in the seniors if we were desperate. Frankly, I wasn’t sure I’d find a photo of him in a North jumper, which says a bit I guess.

honestly ive got no idea but if hes no longer being paid by the club, the afl might deem him no longer an employee, so can’t just be hanging around.

unless of course we have him an unpaid internship?

 

[andana]

If eagles pass I wouldn’t even mind picking up Florenca. works hard and has that same textbook Tim Kelly kicking action.

Jake Florenca knows he can compete at the AFL level and is letting his football prove it.

The South Fremantle midfielder’s breakout 2022 went to another level on Saturday with a career-best performance to lead the Bulldogs to victory over Peel.
Peel had 14 dockers playing

His stats alone stand as reason enough to be looked at for next month’s mid-season draft - 41 disposals, 25 contested, 13 clearances, eight inside 50s, nine score involvements and two goals.

For now, Florenca will go back to work as a cabinet maker and wait to see if his name is called on June 1 by an AFL club.

“Life is normal. Just work Monday and play Swan Districts next week down at Bassendean,” he said.

“We’ll just see what happens.”

The Bulldogs are once again in the mix for the premiership, leaving Florenca with a bittersweet feeling should he be picked up.

“It will be mixed emotions, these are all my best mates, so it will be hard leaving them,” he said.

“Whatever happens, happens.”

Could build us a coffee cart

 

[giantroo]

Jake Florenca knows he can compete at the AFL level and is letting his football prove it.

The South Fremantle midfielder’s breakout 2022 went to another level on Saturday with a career-best performance to lead the Bulldogs to victory over Peel.
Peel had 14 dockers playing

His stats alone stand as reason enough to be looked at for next month’s mid-season draft - 41 disposals, 25 contested, 13 clearances, eight inside 50s, nine score involvements and two goals.

For now, Florenca will go back to work as a cabinet maker and wait to see if his name is called on June 1 by an AFL club.

“Life is normal. Just work Monday and play Swan Districts next week down at Bassendean,” he said.

“We’ll just see what happens.”

The Bulldogs are once again in the mix for the premiership, leaving Florenca with a bittersweet feeling should he be picked up.

“It will be mixed emotions, these are all my best mates, so it will be hard leaving them,” he said.

“Whatever happens, happens.”

Could build us a coffee cart

Will be interesting to see if WC go Culley or Florenca first.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Should be able to easily get Massimo either way at our first pick

 

[DesertRoo]

Will be interesting to see if WC go Culley or Florenca first.

Florenca certainly won’t be around for their second and they’ve got a lot of good players to come back into that side.
Culley might be a good dev option for them.

 

[The Nostradamus]

If we paid him out, do we lose him as a coach?

I’d assume could still be a coach just not a playing one which he isn’t already. As we would be retiring him as a player.

He still gets his pay under the player cap and can continue coaching

A twisting of the rules

 

[DesertRoo]

I’d assume could still be a coach just not a playing one which he isn’t already. As we would be retiring him as a player.

He still gets his pay under the player cap and can continue coaching

A twisting of the rules

See my post above, it might be a bridge to far to have him paid out and still be around the club.

 

[Roosurgence]

I’d assume could still be a coach just not a playing one which he isn’t already. As we would be retiring him as a player.

He still gets his pay under the player cap and can continue coaching

A twisting of the rules

That’s the way I read it as well, that the money is now in the cap regardless if he retires or not?

So all retiring him does is prevent him from doing playing at AFL level.

If they really wanted to get tricky anyway, they could list him as an LTI, because he isn’t going to play anyway.

Could be the first LTI in history to be listed as ‘Too Old’ LOL

 

[Roosurgence]

See my post above, it might be a bridge to far to have him paid out and still be around the club.

I just posted it before. Not if you list him as an LTI and we can say he is rehabbing if they want the dog and pony show?

Still gets paid.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Hope we take two picks and go with:

Pick 1: D'Ambrosio
then take either El Nour or Voss with our 2nd pick.

Instantly improves our skill out of the back half and all 3 would have the potential to play straight away (particularly Voss & El Nour).

Ideally I'd want a KP, but I honestly don't think there is one in the state leagues that stands out enough to be a sure thing at AFL level.

 

[DesertRoo]

I just posted it before. Not if you list him as an LTI.

Still gets paid.

Yeah this might be a way around it, get him to run out in a game and do a Gary Lyon hamstring.

 

[Roosurgence]

Yeah this might be a way around it, get him to run out in a game and do a Gary Lyon hamstring.

The stupidity is that they could say he stubbed his toe at training and can’t play for the rest of the year and I don’t think there is anything the AFL can do?

 

[DesertRoo]

The stupidity is that they could say he stubbed his toe at training and can’t play for the rest of the year and I don’t think there is anything the AFL can do?

Lol, We’ve got form

 

[Roosurgence]

Lol, We’ve got form

Maybe he went to Bull’s on the weekend and mishandled the BBQ tongs? LOL

 

[Gumble Frankieton]

honestly ive got no idea but if hes no longer being paid by the club, the afl might deem him no longer an employee, so can’t just be hanging around.

unless of course we have him an unpaid internship?

I would assume that if he was injured that he would go on the LTI but still be able to coach. But is he injured or just not there to play?
Lots of injured players have helped out with training so that shouldn’t be a massive issue. Might look a bit suss if he’s running around at training though
If he retires saying his body won’t stand up to the rigours of footy can we pay him out and keep him as a coach? Assuming we’ve got free space in the players salary cap we could afford to get a replacement in the MSD.

 

[DesertRoo]

I would assume that if he was injured that he would go on the LTI but still be able to coach. But is he injured or just not there to play?
Lots of injured players have helped out with training so that shouldn’t be a massive issue. Might look a bit suss if he’s running around at training though
If he retires saying his body won’t stand up to the rigours of footy can we pay him out and keep him as a coach? Assuming we’ve got free space in the players salary cap we could afford to get a replacement in the MSD.

a current affair are going to be all over us…

 

[ferball]

honestly ive got no idea but if hes no longer being paid by the club, the afl might deem him no longer an employee, so can’t just be hanging around.

unless of course we have him an unpaid internship?

You can volunteer at clubs.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Kato]

Is there a site with the mid season draft prospect rankings, like that CT would do…I seeing anything around


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[King Corey]

Is plugger's nephew the one with the gasper in his mouth?

 

[Fridge24]

Geez Durdin would be quite handy down back right about now....

 

[Le Grille]

That’s the way I read it as well, that the money is now in the cap regardless if he retires or not?

So all retiring him does is prevent him from doing playing at AFL level.

If they really wanted to get tricky anyway, they could list him as an LTI, because he isn’t going to play anyway.

Could be the first LTI in history to be listed as ‘Too Old’ LOL

I’d say it would be investigated by the AFL for cap manipulation, they won’t want this being an ongoing tactic for clubs.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Geez Durdin would be quite handy down back right about now....

Corey?

 

[Le Grille]

Before I state this I think walker has been fine this yr (yeah come at me)

Would you anti walker types prefer durdin

 

[Mav]

Before I state this I think walker has been fine this yr (yeah come at me)

Would you anti walker types prefer durdin

I'd prefer Durdin over Atu.