Past #43: Tom Jeffries - delisted with two years left on contract - thanks for your efforts Tom

[King Corey]

'He has never played the game at any level'

Doesn't fill me with an enormous amount of confidence.

Shaun Hampson has had an AFL career without ever playing the game it's no biggy.

 

[Firestarter]

Dude he's only 17.

Ah crud. Phrasing.

 

[Firestarter]

Shaun Hampson has had an AFL career without ever playing the game it's no biggy.

Mike Pyke got a premiership medallion and he switched to AFL at 24.

 

[MaddAdam]

Could be doing a free degree and living on campus at a prestigious uni a couple of hours from Manhattan.

As we all know, real talent goes to Yale.

 

[Firestarter]

As we all know, real talent goes to Yale.

Or Princeton.

: Sideshow Bob grumble :

 

[MaddAdam]

Or Princeton.

: Sideshow Bob grumble :

Sideshow Bob went to Yale ...

 

[Firestarter]

Sideshow Bob went to Yale ...

I know. He hates Princeton.

Oh wait. Reference still falls flat on its arse if I don't fix the context.

 

[shintemaster]

Cat B is a very rough chance. We have good form with ruckmen over the last decade though. Have got great value out of our picks and development of them.

 

[Jeremy Jordan]

I reckon picking up a guy who has never played Aussie Rules in his life, might be the final piece of our premiership puzzle.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Is Cat B the same category that we picked up Eric Wallace in?

 

[Firestarter]

Is Cat B the same category that we picked up Eric Wallace in?

Yes.

 

[muttley45]

No cons, only pro's, project ruckman for practically zilch, no need to use a late draft pick or rookie pick, probably still growing into his frame, possibilities are huge, if it ends up a bust, no biggie.

 

[Firestarter]

No cons, only pro's, project ruckman for practically zilch, no need to use a late draft pick or rookie pick, probably still growing into his frame, possibilities are huge, if it ends up a bust, no biggie.

Fits kr's narrative of dumping Goldstein if we were to replace him in the team with Preuss and make Jeffries the understudy.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

It's a Wallace type shoot at the moon, if he works- Brilliant, if he doesn't we've lost literally nothing.

Also for mine opens up our draft on Friday, felt we would use one of our picks on a project player, this allows us to get another outside mid especially if we grab Brodie at 11-13.

 

[QueenslandRoo]

He's 17 and will be playing VFL to become familiar first.

We're not giving up draft picks or a spot on the list off the bat.

Agreed. Plus rugby union boys know how to tackle and they know how to run. A highly mobile 202cm 17-year-old who can tackle is ACE!

 

[hilly]

I like this. Is a ranga is he not? Might have a bit of mongrel in him.

And what do we have to lose? Not much I would suggest.

From memory the AFL stumps up most (if not all) of his salary to boot

 

[Contra Mundum]

And that is one more reason for me to never use FB. But that is a solid line.

I have deleted my twitter account as well its idiots and right wing trolls!

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

The Big Russian's track record of developing ruckman is starting to look very good. If he pulls this one off, he's a certifiable genius.

 

[giantroo]

The Big Russian's track record of developing ruckman is starting to look very good. If he pulls this one off, he's a certifiable genius.

Totally agree there.

 

[Rod Stroker]

I still for the life of me have no idea why he gave up what he did to take this Cat B spot on our list, to play VFL Reserves next year, in a game he's never played before. He must really hate his parents.

 

[arden station]

I still for the life of me have no idea why he gave up what he did to take this Cat B spot on our list, to play VFL Reserves next year, in a game he's never played before. He must really hate his parents.

Werribee v Princeton - Kenny v Animal House.

 

[naturally north]

Excellent I've got the next seven years to stick up for him while he develops. As ya know that's the point of rookie selections.

Good luck Tom and welcome

 

[Dan]

Who could be scared of a Jeffrey?

 

[AGC]

A lot of guys - even Todd - weren't seriously into footy at age 17. Todd was dreaming of the NBA. If anything, it's a chance to give him a couple years of non-pressured "learn the game and grow into your body" type learning. You can't coach height.

 

[king of the road]

I still for the life of me have no idea why he gave up what he did to take this Cat B spot on our list, to play VFL Reserves next year, in a game he's never played before. He must really hate his parents.

I'd say the coaching staff put him through his paces and got a fair idea of his potential. Perhaps they're convinced that he'll have more of a potential career in AFL than in rowing. Also, there's more professional AFL players than rugby in Australia. Probably why so many leave cricket and basketball. There's so many more professional AFL players, the likelihood of earning a good living is higher.