Player Watch #39 Liam Hetherton Welcome to Sydney - Rookie Draft

[liz]

BloodyFooty I really enjoyed the short film. Nice message, nicely done. It's a bit shocking these days to hear words like "dago" and "wog" on screen (but a significant historical reminder) and some of the Italian accents were a bit fake. But I loved seeing the authentic depiction of life in the 80s. Thanks for sharing!

Kbroome I think you have made a good point highlighting that Liam has been made a Cat B rookie unlike Noah Chamberlain who is Cat A - I think that suggests Liam stands higher in the pecking order. A Cat B spot is worth more because there are fewer players that it can be used for and it can't be taken by a senior-listed player being moved to the rookie list (like Rampe & Lloyd).

Were they not both listed as Cat B rookies?

Firstly, I don’t think we had any Cat A spots available. And secondly, if only LH was taken as a Cat B rookie, why have we gone in one Cat B rookie short?

The only way I think NC could be a Cat A rookie is if, despite earlier suggestions to the contrary (due to Cat B restrictions), Will Edwards is still a Cat B rookie.

 

[Callipygian]

Were they not both listed as Cat B rookies?

Firstly, I don’t think we had any Cat A spots available. And secondly, if only LH was taken as a Cat B rookie, why have we gone in one Cat B rookie short?

The only way I think NC could be a Cat A rookie is if, despite earlier suggestions to the contrary (due to Cat B restrictions), Will Edwards is still a Cat B rookie.

That is a good point. I was basing it on what Rookie Me Central put in their draft round up. Apart from Noah, we seem to have 5 Cat A rookies (Hanily, Edwards, Lloyd, Rampe, Hamling) and 1 Cat B rookie (Hetherton). That suggests we could have put Chamberlain either as Cat B or Cat A. It would be surprising if we put Chamberlain as Cat A when we could have put him as Cat B and, I think, it would not be a vote of confidence in Noah because it would suggest to me that we have the Cat B spot in mind for someone else in next year's draft and we're less certain about Noah's future.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Were they not both listed as Cat B rookies?

Firstly, I don’t think we had any Cat A spots available. And secondly, if only LH was taken as a Cat B rookie, why have we gone in one Cat B rookie short?

The only way I think NC could be a Cat A rookie is if, despite earlier suggestions to the contrary (due to Cat B restrictions), Will Edwards is still a Cat B rookie.

liz you are correct, both Noah AND Liam are Cat B rookies.

 

[robbieando]

Club’s article on Noah is clear that he was a Cat B. This is why I go by what the club says over news reports.

2025 Telstra AFL Draft: Category B Rookie, Noah Chamberlain

QBE Sydney Swans Academy player Noah Chamerlain has been selected as a Category B Rookie.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[bedford]

Club’s article on Noah is clear that he was a Cat B. This is why I go by what the club says over news reports.

2025 Telstra AFL Draft: Category B Rookie, Noah Chamberlain

QBE Sydney Swans Academy player Noah Chamerlain has been selected as a Category B Rookie.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Correct , half of them guess
There is one called Jonty Ralph smith who im reliably informed knows sfa

 

[liz]

That is a good point. I was basing it on what Rookie Me Central put in their draft round up. Apart from Noah, we seem to have 5 Cat A rookies (Hanily, Edwards, Lloyd, Rampe, Hamling) and 1 Cat B rookie (Hetherton). That suggests we could have put Chamberlain either as Cat B or Cat A. It would be surprising if we put Chamberlain as Cat A when we could have put him as Cat B and, I think, it would not be a vote of confidence in Noah because it would suggest to me that we have the Cat B spot in mind for someone else in next year's draft and we're less certain about Noah's future.

We’re only allowed 5 Cat A rookies because we have a senior list of 37. The limit is 42 combined senior and Cat A.

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Is that what I've been doing wrong all these years?

You can do no wrong*





(*may not be entirely true)