List Mgmt. 2022 Trade, Draft, etc thread
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100%. What if the recruiting staff change? You’ve tanked, gone unnoticed by 17 other clubs, and now nobody wants you. Too risky.
I could imagine it happening in a two club town if you desperately wanted to stay in your home state, but not to get yourself to a particular Vic club.
It’s more likely Sestan is (as it appears) and unconventional style of player that Melbourne are willing to take a gamble on. And nobody else was willing.
The kid kicked something like 400 goals in one match! He would have come on the radar of some recruiters I'd imagine. Hard to hide those performances even in a lower comp.
pjfairbairn
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Leigh Williams vibes.
Sestan was probably disregarded by other recruiters as a man child beating up on less developed peers with a game that won’t translate to AFL level.
If he’s 185cm and 90kg as reported that’s very powerful for a junior footballer, but he’s clearly not going to be able to play key forward at AFL level.
Taylor and co clearly see something else in him. Tom Rockliff is a guy who kicked plenty of goals as an undersized forward in junior ranks but played a very different role to high success in the AFL. I’m not suggesting for a moment that’s what will happen here, but just an example.
All his highlights were yr 12 footy so I assume he didn’t play any seniors footy and didn’t make the state side. His highlights were ok but there is risk with the level he has been exposed to. Looks an ok punt but a lot of water to go under the bridge to even make VFL grade.
It's a good rookie selection. Low risk potential high reward
Agreed, more potential than proven capability and form.
Was trying to think of this guy today. You're right, similar vibes. From memory he got injured or sick and never really got going.
Still love the pick. Hopefully Sestan has the desire to be a gun AFL player.
Topkent
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Meh he's a rookie, it's absolutely the time to take a wild swing and see what comes off. 99% chance he's delisted in 2 years but he's a second round rookie, if he even plays a single game it's a huge success.
Topkent
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Lol or he's 90kg which means he's been looked over because he's only dominant because of his size.
Topkent
Confirmed ITK Drafting King
I don't think I've ever seen this board so interested in a rookie.
Topkent
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Yeah this isn't even the bloke we got in the second round, he's some unit from school footy we plucked. Granted that's how we got hunt but even he had other clubs sniffing around him and we took him in the main draft.
Our rookie picks have been s**t mostly. Not even gonna bother learning this blokes name
pjfairbairn
AFL Premiership Supporter, 2021
From The Aus:
OUT: Luke Jackson (Fremantle), Jayden Hunt (West Coast), Toby Bedford (GWS), Sam Weideman (Essendon), Fraser Rosman (delisted), Mitch Brown (retired), Majak Daw (retired)
Available list spots: 1
The Demons might have lost one of the most promising young players in the game when Jackson sought a trade home to Western Australia but they did get a two-time All-Australian in Grundy on the cheap. It is going to be fascinating to see how Grundy and captain Max Gawn can coexist in the Demons side. The Demons were also able to get Hunter and Schache from the Bulldogs for not a lot at all, and they could play a role in another premiership tilt for Simon Goodwin’s side. In the draft they looked for the future at either end of the ground.
Verdict: List improved for 2023
MELBOURNE
IN: Brodie Grundy (Collingwood), Josh Schache (Western Bulldogs), Lachie Hunter (Western Bulldogs), Matthew Jefferson (draft), Jed Adams (draft), Will Verrall (draft), Oliver Sestan (draft), Kyah Farris-White (category b rookie)OUT: Luke Jackson (Fremantle), Jayden Hunt (West Coast), Toby Bedford (GWS), Sam Weideman (Essendon), Fraser Rosman (delisted), Mitch Brown (retired), Majak Daw (retired)
Available list spots: 1
The Demons might have lost one of the most promising young players in the game when Jackson sought a trade home to Western Australia but they did get a two-time All-Australian in Grundy on the cheap. It is going to be fascinating to see how Grundy and captain Max Gawn can coexist in the Demons side. The Demons were also able to get Hunter and Schache from the Bulldogs for not a lot at all, and they could play a role in another premiership tilt for Simon Goodwin’s side. In the draft they looked for the future at either end of the ground.
Verdict: List improved for 2023
I’ve heard of young blokes not worried about rep squads etc. NAB teams aren’t knocking him back due to his size. But yes AFL recruiters could. As someone else mentioned I do recall something about cricket too.
Topkent
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Or he's just not that good mate. Working ya self up over him is a bit funny.
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I guess we'll see. Gawn and Grundy will no doubt be interesting. I think it'll be like Towns/Gobert in the NBA. 2 all-star centres just killing the team dynamic and structure.
pjfairbairn
AFL Premiership Supporter, 2021
Wonder if we will get anoybody in to train for that 1 list spot, or save it for the MSD
Hmmmm…. cricket season and footy season are not at the same time (unless he was over in the UK).
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He'll probably never play a game but good on us for following the spirit of the rookie draft and going for a bolter from local footy. Hate seeing clubs putting their own delisted/injured 32 year olds on the rookie list.
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