Calthorpe, Morrell, Abraham - what's the go?

[Darky]

It's pretty common knowledge that Digby Morrell replaced WInston Abraham on the senior lisr while Winnie was on the long-term injury list. According the to article below (from the Official AFL site), it seems big Diggers was demoted again when Winnie came back. I had been thinking that because our list was only 37 players at the time, Morrell did not need to be demoted.
I raise this issue now, because the article says that Diggers is a candidate to be promoted to the senior list again.

Was this a case of being too close to the salary cap limit, as Essendon were with Damian Peverill?

Part of the article :
http://www.afl.com.au/news/story_232910.htm

"The Kangaroos have yet to promote a rookie to replace Calthorpe, choosing instead to keep the position open for one of them to claim through good form.

West Australian forward Digby Morrell, who had a short spell on the senior list replacing the injured Winston Abraham, and former Geelong VFL half-forward Leigh Harding were the leading candidates."

 

[Danny Chook Fan Club]

Based on what I saw yesterday, take Harding.

With Rocca, McKernan and the boy 18, I think you've got enough lumbering forwards. Harding looked quite lively and has been selected for the VFL squad for next week's SANFL rep game, so he'd be the one.

Besides, his name is Digby for goodness' sake! DIGBY! Can you bring yourselves to support a man named Digby?

Signed, the bloke who supports the team with players named Rayden, Chance, Lance, Jade & Trent.

 

[Darky]

Digby played very well in his only real game, against Richmond. Carey came back the following match, so Diggers sat on the bench for practically the whole game, and was dropped after that.

The spot on the senior list would be decided out of Teague and Harding. Diggers has done nothing wrong in the VFL and acquitted himself well when given his chance at the top level either.

This dilemma is why Calthorpe's spot will be hotly contested before being awarded.

 

[Carlos]

Hey Digby's alright DCFC!! On a couple of occasions yesterday he did a couple of things resembling a young no. 18 for us. But maybe I'm just getting a bit too excited there!!
And Darky, don't you reckon Teague would be a good chance also? As promising as Morrell looks, I kinda agree with DCFC in that he may be a little superfluous to our needs at the moment. Harding looks lively, but with his body type he may not be up to AFL just yet, and do we really require another flukey kind of half forward flank type in the seniors? Teague has been impressive as a running halfback/defensive wingman, has a good body shape and seems to have composure and relatively good skills. Considering the make up of our senior team and the much discussed new gameplan, Teague seems like he'd be able to contribute most out of the 3 players discussed. Just an opinion. Whataya reckon?

 

[Darky]

Yeah Carlos, I reckon Teague would be the best bet, but Harding is gaining on him, which is why the decision will be left as late as possible.

I think the promotion will probably be on the eve of a particular match, where the coaching staff think we come up short in a particular area, much like the Richmond game where Diggers got promoted.

 

[Carlos]

All that said, Morell looks most like a footballer out of all of them. He has real presence i reckon. And he really impresses with his body work and second efforts. Does alot of team orientated things and has good skills and appears intelligent. That pass to McLaren in the last quarter yesterday where he lead out, marked with courage and turned and put it in front of Joe running into goal showed alot of class. Hope he continues to improve as he will be an asset in the not too distant future.
I think i saw you at the game yesterday (long hair, sleeveless guernsey?). I would have said g'day but RickCick scares the bejesus out of me!!

And did i once read correctly on here that some of you guys live out on the Hurstbridge line?

 

[Spidergirl~RiCkChiCk]

waaaaaaaaaaaat Carlos GRHHHHHH

#47
~Go RiCkY~
You're so fine

 

[Carlos]

GRRRRRRRRHHH Ya self!!

 

[35eye]

Originally posted by Darky
According the to article below (from the Official AFL site), it seems big Diggers was demoted again when Winnie came back. I had been thinking that because our list was only 37 players at the time, Morrell did not need to be demoted.
I raise this issue now, because the article says that Diggers is a candidate to be promoted to the senior list again.

Was this a case of being too close to the salary cap limit, as Essendon were with Damian Peverill?

I expect they have to tag each other in & out. Diggers came off the day Winnie came back into the ressies. Though Calthorpe & Winnie appeared to overlap with their injuries, Calthorpe's was only made official as a long termer last Monday. So Diggers' stint isn't transferrable.

I understand there's a fair bit of red tape that goes into promoting rookies, not just in the situation of long term injury as it's still subject to AFL approval. I also hear the club may have had a request to promote a rookie earlier in the year rejected which is food for thought...