Strategy Draft assistance 2023 [Twomey: NMFC get #19 in 2023, x2 end of 1st rd picks in 2024, and x2 extra rookie list spots in 2024; no Sanders/#11]

[Disco Dew]

No idea who this captain obvious chap is but I’ve decided I’m going to blindly believe him.

 

[Nate7]

No idea who this captain obvious chap is but I’ve decided I’m going to blindly believe him.

Hahaha I have a fair idea who that is!

 

[osaka mick]

Yes everyone will compare Ben McKay with Buddy Franklin and demand appeals all the way to the privy council

I would compare Frawley, who was very overrated, rather than Buddy.

 

[kool kangas]

Hahaha I have a fair idea who that is!

are you looking at yourself in the mirror Nate7?

 

[kool kangas]

What is the time line for North to apply for assistance from the AFL?

 

[Nate7]

are you looking at yourself in the mirror Nate7?

Not guilty, Your Honour.

 

[Lomas]

I would compare Frawley, who was very overrated, rather than Buddy.

But that is too sensible

 

[Bertie22]

100 per cent correct Franjon. The outrage incidently was lead by Richmond.

Correct!!!!!

 

[Kangas_11]

It would be funny if the AFL gave us permission to pre-list Tassie NGA players, thinking we'd just get Sanders and Callinan, only for McKercher to show up before the draft with a fresh certificate of aboriginality as well.

 

[hilly]

Hahaha I have a fair idea who that is!

Hint?

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[shintemaster]

Hahaha I have a fair idea who that is!

Yeah, it's obvious.

 

[giantroo]

SANDERS STILL UP IN THE AIR

North Melbourne says an application to include top-10 draft prospect Ryley Sanders in its Next Generation Academy is still “pending” as rival clubs continue to raise concerns about the situation.

According to the latest AFL Next Generation Academy Active Nomination List, which was sent to clubs on July 28, North Melbourne has no eligible NGA players this year.

Kangaroos list manager Brady Rawlings

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told AFL Media on Wednesday that there had been no further movement in recent times regarding Sanders’ eligibility.

Rawlings said North Melbourne lodged paperwork to have Sanders included as part of its NGA “a couple of years ago” and the club has been keeping close tabs on him since.

While Sanders has been boarding at Melbourne Grammar this year, he originally hails from Tasmania and has Indigenous heritage.

Rival clubs fear that the AFL could hand over Sanders to North Melbourne as a draft pre-selection – as part of a special assistance package – if he is suddenly deemed to be NGA eligible.

Under normal rules, North Melbourne would be unable to match a bid on any NGA player inside the top-40 picks in the national draft.

“This is a big issue,” one recruiter told this column.

“The integrity of the NGA process is at stake here.”

A gun inside midfielder, Sanders won the Larke Medal as the best player of the under-18 national championships after averaging 35.8 disposals across his four games for the Allies.

Ryley Sanders has still not been officially included in North Melbourne’s NGA. Picture: Getty Images

 

[hoffseason gains]

SANDERS STILL UP IN THE AIR

North Melbourne says an application to include top-10 draft prospect Ryley Sanders in its Next Generation Academy is still “pending” as rival clubs continue to raise concerns about the situation.

According to the latest AFL Next Generation Academy Active Nomination List, which was sent to clubs on July 28, North Melbourne has no eligible NGA players this year.

Kangaroos list manager Brady Rawlings told AFL Media on Wednesday that there had been no further movement in recent times regarding Sanders’ eligibility.

Rawlings said North Melbourne lodged paperwork to have Sanders included as part of its NGA “a couple of years ago” and the club has been keeping close tabs on him since.

While Sanders has been boarding at Melbourne Grammar this year, he originally hails from Tasmania and has Indigenous heritage.

Rival clubs fear that the AFL could hand over Sanders to North Melbourne as a draft pre-selection – as part of a special assistance package – if he is suddenly deemed to be NGA eligible.

Under normal rules, North Melbourne would be unable to match a bid on any NGA player inside the top-40 picks in the national draft.

“This is a big issue,” one recruiter told this column.

“The integrity of the NGA process is at stake here.”

A gun inside midfielder, Sanders won the Larke Medal as the best player of the under-18 national championships after averaging 35.8 disposals across his four games for the Allies.

Ryley Sanders has still not been officially included in North Melbourne’s NGA. Picture: Getty Images

Interesting thought is that when the assistance conversation begun it was more pointed towards clubs being happier that we would receive Sanders rather than an out-and-out priority pick, but it seems that idea has been flipped more recently.

Other than that, I’d be all in on Goad at Pick 39 if he made it there. No way Edwards, Green & Goad all go Top 25 in my opinion. 207cm with genuine athleticism. Need it.

 

[disco_cowboy]

"The integrity of the NGA process is at stake here"

hahahahahahahahahahaha

 

[Hearts to hearts]

"The integrity of the NGA process is at stake here"

hahahahahahahahahahaha

They are making it up as they go along.

 

[roos 10]

They are making it up as they go along.

Well just give us pick one then

 

[JGreezy]

Two years ago we would have been able to get him, yet now we are trying to destroy that long two year tradition.

Okay, give us pick one, as per the policy.

Picks 1, 3, 4 here we come.

 

[Passmore]

This Sanders kid must be good.

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[numchuks]

Under normal rules, North Melbourne would be unable to match a bid on any NGA player inside the top-40 picks in the national draft.

Then how did we match a bid and get Tarryn Thomas from our NGA in Tassie

 

[Psicosis]

The outrage is a good thing, make no mistake.

 

[justroyal]

Interesting thought is that when the assistance conversation begun it was more pointed towards clubs being happier that we would receive Sanders rather than an out-and-out priority pick, but it seems that idea has been flipped more recently.

Other than that, I’d be all in on Goad at Pick 39 if he made it there. No way Edwards, Green & Goad all go Top 25 in my opinion. 207cm with genuine athleticism. Need it.

You’d almost be certain in thinking they only want us to get another logue tucker scenario now

 

[Only Forwards]

Then how did we match a bid and get Tarryn Thomas from our NGA in Tassie

They changed the rules because:

They are making it up as they go along.

 

[Psicosis]

You’d almost be certain in thinking they only want us to get another logue tucker scenario now

Absolutely - The clubs loved that because it meant whoever we traded with had the leverage of us having to trade them.

 

[Passmore]

When your not happy with something just throw the word "integrity " in...sounds more meaningful...

Ie: My favourite player wasn't picked this week = no selection integrity.

I'm not happy North are getting access to a couple of gun kids I want = no draft/NGA integrity.

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[Zebrah]

It will end up that they allow us to match. So we will get Sanders for Port’s pick.