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Sunny_
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Definitely, can play an inside role. I suspect that's where his future will lie. Also has above average pace. Still a bit down to lose him, though certainly don't blame him. Down the pecking order in terms of the midfield talent we have. Especially with Jaeger coming in, he's probably a few places out from making the 22.
tigs2010
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Thanks for that. Will watch with interest to see where we go. Sounds like the type we could use. Is he a good kick? Should have asked that at the start otherwise I know we won't take him.
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So if we look into the draft order it is pretty clear what the Suns will do.
Pick 13 - They will pick the best 18 year old available.
Pick 57 - They will pick up a mature player with AFL experience.
Pick 59 - They will promote Kyal Horsely.
Pick 60 - They will select Clay Cameron officially.
Taylor Hine will come off the list and go through the draft while the Suns will have met their draft requirements and fill up their 42 available positions on the senior list. I have added the draftee as TBDs on the list and removed Taylor Hine as he has already made himself available for the national draft this week. Josh Hall will be put on the rookie list again and probably a few others will be put on the rookie list. There we have it ladies and gentlemen, no Kurt Tippett for the Suns in 2013. Bit disappointed they didn't select Andrew Boston but perhaps pick 13 might be used for that?
Either way it should be interesting to see how these boys improve in 2013 and who will get their contracts renewed.
Pick 13 - They will pick the best 18 year old available.
Pick 57 - They will pick up a mature player with AFL experience.
Pick 59 - They will promote Kyal Horsely.
Pick 60 - They will select Clay Cameron officially.
Taylor Hine will come off the list and go through the draft while the Suns will have met their draft requirements and fill up their 42 available positions on the senior list. I have added the draftee as TBDs on the list and removed Taylor Hine as he has already made himself available for the national draft this week. Josh Hall will be put on the rookie list again and probably a few others will be put on the rookie list. There we have it ladies and gentlemen, no Kurt Tippett for the Suns in 2013. Bit disappointed they didn't select Andrew Boston but perhaps pick 13 might be used for that?
Either way it should be interesting to see how these boys improve in 2013 and who will get their contracts renewed.
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I have added the draftees to the list as well as Jack Martin as a +1. Will add the rookies and guernsey number once they are announced. As it stands Gary Ablett Jr, Charlie Dixon and Jack Martin are all on the longest contracts with the clubs (2015). Hoping for Andrew Boston to be given a rookie spot with the Suns.
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Well well....mature AFL experienced player at 57?....and we take Sumner (btw, his highlight package is pretty darn killer). Was Boston the better option???? Sumner could go either two ways....NOWHERE or be another Lewis Jetta.
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I'd say it's pretty likely the Suns will pick up a mature aged player Leigh Osborne (22) in the rookie draft. I also think Andrew Boston will be put on the rookie list as well after it was revealed in the Gold Coast Bulletin today that he was invited to start training with them. That'll mean three rookies; Josh Hall, Andrew Boston and Leigh Osborne. Anyone else have reason to think this won't be the case?
As for Sumner, I think he and Liam Patrick could really pair well in the forward line. Both fast and capable of freakish things.
I really struggle with Liam on the list, he is 24 makes awful, awful, awful errors has no defensive game and had the same amount of kicks last year as Nathan Bock, I know some see and exciting upside but to be honest IMO he is a flakey Brennan.
Completely agree. He did some great things last year but made some real clangers as well. Hope he has a big 2013 season.
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Boston and Osbourne have been added to the rookie list now. Just reading through the names there is a decent amount of Queenslanders in the team, 11 (24%) to be exact. Below are all the Queenslanders and where they come from:
Zac Smith (Rockhampton)
Jarrod Harbrow (Cairns)
Karmichael Hunt (Brisbane)
Rory Thompson (Gold Coast)
Charlie Dixon (Cairns)
Jackson Allen (Brisbane)
Alex Sexton (Brisbane)
Joel Wilkinson (Gold Coast)
Clay Cameron (Brisbane)
Josh Hall (Townsville)
Andrew Boston (Gold Coast)
Zac Smith (Rockhampton)
Jarrod Harbrow (Cairns)
Karmichael Hunt (Brisbane)
Rory Thompson (Gold Coast)
Charlie Dixon (Cairns)
Jackson Allen (Brisbane)
Alex Sexton (Brisbane)
Joel Wilkinson (Gold Coast)
Clay Cameron (Brisbane)
Josh Hall (Townsville)
Andrew Boston (Gold Coast)
Does anyone know how many are native Qlders
Karmichael Hunt (New Zealand)
Alex Sexton (Victoria)
Jackson Allen (South Australia)
Joel Wilkinson (New South Wales) not certain on this one...
I'm sure the boys happily identify as Qlders now though!!
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Karmichael is probably about as Queensland as you can get without actually being born here. He rejected the chance to represent New Zealand in Rugby League on the off chance he might represent Queensland and Australia in the future (which he did). I saw an interview with Jackson Allen where he stated his family were in SA so I guess he is probably an SA boy at heart. Joel was born in Sydney but moved to the Gold Coast when he was 4. All four have represented Queensland in some fashion. Below are birthplaces of players that I know of:
Zac Smith - Biloela, Queensland
Jarrod Harbrow - Cairns, Queensland
Rory Thompson - Gold Coast, Queensland
Charlie Dixon - Cairns, Queensland
Josh Hall - Townsville, Queensland
Andrew Boston - Brisbane, Queensland
The only one I am unsure of is Clay Cameron. I know he grew up in Brisbane but don't whether he was born there.
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With the new numbers being announced the list has been updated. You'd want a few re-signing announcements early in 2013 if you were a Suns fan; Harbrow, Gorringe and Prestia in particular. Would like to see the local boy (Boston), who has come through the Suns academy, earn himself a rookie promotion next year. Anyone know what the plans are for Tom Nicholls? He seems to be just waiting in limbo for Smith, Dixon and/or Gorringe to get injured and take their place in the senior side.
I cant see Harbrow leaving, Gorringe would be seen as a risk by many clubs due to injury history so I have high hopes of retaining him, Prestia is certainly a risk considering our strong midfield
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Prestia with his Vic roots and huge upside could mean he gets more opportunity elsewhere, I'd imagine most of the 10 Vic clubs would love him.
Hope he stays, have to see what happens...underrated and a gun.
Hope he stays, have to see what happens...underrated and a gun.
Sunny_
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Not sure how Dion could get more opportunity elsewhere. He's a starting 22 player every day of the week.
On the bright side, he did change numbers down to 10. Surely he wouldn't change if he intended on going?
On the bright side, he did change numbers down to 10. Surely he wouldn't change if he intended on going?
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Don't think he is underrated at all and he starts every week when fit?
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Anyone want to have a crack at who should be re-signed and who should be delisted? I know it's early but games so far this year would have given a bit of an idea as to what may happen. Remember the Suns need to delist at least 6 players from the senior list at the end of this year (1 for Martin, 2 for the senior list cut and 3 for the minimum draft requirements). I think I would say these players at the moment are a high/low priority from the senior list:
Re-signings:
Zac Smith
Jarrod Harbrow
Dion Prestia
Rory Thompson
Matt Shaw
Michael Rischitelli
Nathan Bock
Seb Tape
Delistings:
Jacob Gilbee
Henry Schade
Tom Nicholls
Campbell Brown (will retire)
Jackson Allen
Borderline:
Jared Brennan
Daniel Gorringe
Liam Patrick
Jack Hutchins
Joel Wilkinson
Thoughts?
Re-signings:
Zac Smith
Jarrod Harbrow
Dion Prestia
Rory Thompson
Matt Shaw
Michael Rischitelli
Nathan Bock
Seb Tape
Delistings:
Jacob Gilbee
Henry Schade
Tom Nicholls
Campbell Brown (will retire)
Jackson Allen
Borderline:
Jared Brennan
Daniel Gorringe
Liam Patrick
Jack Hutchins
Joel Wilkinson
Thoughts?
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Definitely would not be delisting Allen or Schade. Allen is borderline if not best 22 in my eyes. Schade is a long term prospect and part of our future spine.
Gillbee maybe (50/50). Wilkinson definitely delisted. Probably delist Patrick and Hutchins. Brennan hard to tell at this stage, depends on his year.
Would throw Jeremey Taylor's name in the mix for delisting as well, has not shown enough for mine.
So delistings for me are; Brown, Taylor, Wilkinson, Hutchins, Patrick, Gillbee.
But very early to call, a lot will change.
supernova_
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Yeah I mirror these thoughts also...Brown is supposedly to retire, so thats 1. and the other 5 mentioned are probably in the gun to be honest.
key positions take time to develop, Gorringe is a top draft pick and so was Schade key positions usually take about 5 years. Even though we put so much heat on the likes of Day, Lynch and co...
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Fair call on the key position players such a Sam Day.
If Sam Day had been drafted by an established club there is no way he would of been thrown into senior action as quickly as he has been. It is unrealistic to believe young key position players will rip it up on a regular basis.
Johnathon Brown is the last key position player I can remember who came into the system and had such an immediate impact ( I stand to be corrected).
As Hickey proved tall key position players are hard to come by and difficult to keep with other clubs circling!
So I suppose my point is to be patient with Gorringe and Day. Their time will come!!!
Jack Darling has made a fantastic impact in an established side of recent times and was available with the suns many draft picks in 2010
Off field issues scared all club off though!! May has a similar stature just needs more consistency.
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I hope Brown doesn't retire. We will really miss him these first 6 games and as much as most of us hate on him, he provides such experience and leadership and toughness.
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But I do agree, he's been good in the NAB cup.
Fair shout haha
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