65 Draft picks only

[bee dee]

70 draft picks less the 5 father/sons. 65 with maybe 10-15 recyled players meaning that only 50 new u18 players will come in. Surely this is not enough young talent coming through the system. I know the rookie list helps, but fair dinkum a lot of duds still on lists. Clubs loath to back their recruiting manager in to pick kids over the top 50 or so. What do you think.

 

[dreamkillers]

still have until the 12th of November to delist players so they can nominate for the draft.

 

[Weaver]

There are only 608 players in the league, so 50-60 kids is about 1 in 10 which is what you'd expect.

The problem is that it is almost impossable to delist someone under contract and that means guys get their 2-3 years, you can't turn them over after a year like you used to.

Also have to remember that draftees get a gaurenteed 2-year deal. This means than about 50-60 2nd year players who can't be touched many of whom aren't much chop. Also means that clubs are a little more reluctant to draft a kid if they have to give him 2 years instead of 1. Rookie list on the other hand allows 1-year deals at half the pay.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

There are only 608 players in the league, so 50-60 kids is about 1 in 10 which is what you'd expect.

The problem is that it is almost impossable to delist someone under contract and that means guys get their 2-3 years, you can't turn them over after a year like you used to.

Also have to remember that draftees get a gaurenteed 2-year deal. This means than about 50-60 2nd year players who can't be touched many of whom aren't much chop. Also means that clubs are a little more reluctant to draft a kid if they have to give him 2 years instead of 1. Rookie list on the other hand allows 1-year deals at half the pay.

Good rationale.

Will clubs be more reliant on rookie lists given the evenness of this years draft and the consequences (2 year contracts) if they get it wrong?