Player Watch #39 Mate Colina - delisted

[RockJobster0312]

Caesar at Punt Road End said a week or so ago that Mate left the track early. Wonder if he re-hurt his back and that was enough to call it.

Either way would have expected something via the club by now.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Caesar at Punt Road End said a week or so ago that Mate left the track early. Wonder if he re-hurt his back and that was enough to call it.

Either way would have expected something via the club by now.

It is possible they are still trying to work out the best course of action.

 

[GoTigers2015]

There is an * next to his name in the article about AFL list changes. There is no reference to what the * means

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[Wallaby]

Do I have to get mum to unpick the 39 from the back of my jumper?

 

[_RT_]

So it appears that he has been relisted despite there being no official announcement as he was in the rehab group at training today, only question is whether he is still a Cat B rookie or a Cat A rookie.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Wallaby get Mrs Wallaby Sr to sew the 39 back on my friend. Greatest Tiger39 since Tony Jewell.

 

[tiger_tough]

So it appears that he has been relisted despite there being no official announcement as he was in the rehab group at training today, only question is whether he is still a Cat B rookie or a Cat A rookie.

if he was Cat A he'd have been named in the rookie draft.

 

[Wallaby]

Wallaby get Mrs Wallby Sr to sew the 39 back on my friend. Greatest Tiger39 since Tony Jewell.

I'll take All-Australian Full Back Andrew Kellaway.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

I'll take All-Australian Full Back Andrew Kellaway.

Kellaway didn't play in a flag or coach a flag like Jewell. He also didn't have mad professor hair like Jewell.

 

[docko911]

So it appears that he has been relisted despite there being no official announcement as he was in the rehab group at training today, only question is whether he is still a Cat B rookie or a Cat A rookie.

He can’t be a Cat A rookie as we drafted 8 players. We would need a list size increase from the AFL to add another player as we are at the maximum.

 

[Tiger2709]

The only reason this guy is still on the list is so we can replace broken light bulbs without a ladder. Waste of Farken space.

Are you suggesting he is not that great at replacing light bulbs, ladderless?

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Apparently the tallest man alive burnt on the track this morning.

On track to make the greatest comeback since Lazarus, whoever he was. In fact where Lazarus had merely lay dead in his grave for 4 days before some bearded bloke brought him back to life, Colina was totally slaughtered & butchered by Luke Meehan 2 whole years ago before some bald bloke named Ben brought him back to life in recent weeks.

We need only to believe.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Hopefully the club has invested in an 8 foot long Sealy Posturepedic for the great man.

 

[Madtiger2006]

Is he on the list. Yes or farken no?

 

[Michaels]

Is he on the list. Yes or farken no?

Yes, he is still a Cat B rookie.

I believe as part of the process he had to nominate for both drafts and if not picked up we could retain as Cat B rookie.

If we can get his back right he could offer something

 

[fargothegreat]

Yes, he is still a Cat B rookie.

I believe as part of the process he had to nominate for both drafts and if not picked up we could retain as Cat B rookie.

This is correct. Had to give the other clubs a chance to pick him before we were able to re-list him.

 

[energyquant]

This is correct. Had to give the other clubs a chance to pick him before we were able to re-list him.

Live footage from the Richmond war room after the last club passed on Mate Colina....

 

[Madtiger2006]

Yes, he is still a Cat B rookie.

I believe as part of the process he had to nominate for both drafts and if not picked up we could retain as Cat B rookie.

If we can get his back right he could offer something

Can’t hurt trying him for one more year. At least we have Ryan, Hayes Brown and Sims on the list. Balta and Miller can be decent back up too

 

[Drunken Wookie]

one of the greatest players to never play the game

 

[THE_GUN]

I have no issue with keeping Colina on the list as a cat B Rookie listed player

Basically not taking a list spot and the club must see something in him that is worth keeping
Free hit imo

Now how long is he allowed to stay as a cat B
you would have to think he needs to show he can get on the park and show he has ability to atleast play VFL level football
will be 26 years old and time running out for Mate'

 

[Meteoric Rise]

I have no issue with keeping Colina on the list as a cat B Rookie listed player

Basically not taking a list spot and the club must see something in him that is worth keeping
Free hit imo

Now how long is he allowed to stay as a cat B
you would have to think he needs to show he can get on the park and show he has ability to atleast play VFL level football
will be 26 years old and time running out for Mate'

Just want to see him get a run at it in the VFL team. He will have learned & improved so much since the few games we saw from him in 2022, now just needs to get out there and learn the type of things you can only learn by playing. It will be intriguing to see Colina play again, I think he will shock some people with what he has to offer.

 

[captain cotch 9]

I wonder what his salary is?
As a cat b rookie you wouldnt think it would be more than 70K.
At 26 surley he needs to start to think about his life longterm.

 

[4tune8]

Will be lucky to get a game in the Magoos, will require an injury or rest to one of the others higher in the pecking order with Nank and Ryan playing 1sts, OHB and Sims in the 2nds

 

[Hank Heavenly]

is he actually training?

 

[fargothegreat]

I wonder what his salary is?
As a cat b rookie you wouldnt think it would be more than 70K.
At 26 surley he needs to start to think about his life longterm.

$70k? Surely minimum wage for an AFL player is close to double that now?