Ex-players down at training...

[CowboyFromHell]

Just read an article over on the AFL site which has information about discarded players training with other clubs.

While we all knew about Poyas training with us, it also seems that Brad Flower has properly started pre-season training with us, and could well be picked up in the pre-season draft, or could be added to the rookie list. Being the son of Demon legend Robbie Flower, he could be a player of real talent in the future.

Also, Adelaide discard Michael Handby is training with us, but I don't know much about him. I'll try and find out more.

 

[Deestroy]

Originally posted by CowboyFromHell

While we all knew about Poyas training with us, it also seems that Brad Flower has properly started pre-season training with us, and could well be picked up in the pre-season draft, or could be added to the rookie list. Being the son of Demon legend Robbie Flower, he could be a player of real talent in the future.

The biggest problem I have with Brad Flower is that he's compared to his father, when he's not his father. As far as I know he's extremely short, and has only shown anything at VFL 2nd's leevel (not exactly high standard). It might be better to just let him play for Sandy 1's next year to see if he's upto standard before we consider drafting him. Other clubs obviously aren't interested, as he was passed over last year in the draft.

I hear that there is an exciting F/S prospect for next years draft, a WA player who is former Demon Alan Johnson's son. He sounds a real KP prospect.

 

[footyman]

Re: Re: Ex-players down at training...

Originally posted by Deestroy

Other clubs obviously aren't interested, as he was passed over last year in the draft.

Maybe...but it was a very deep draft last year.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Re: Re: Ex-players down at training...

Originally posted by Deestroy

The biggest problem I have with Brad Flower is that he's compared to his father, when he's not his father. As far as I know he's extremely short, and has only shown anything at VFL 2nd's leevel (not exactly high standard). It might be better to just let him play for Sandy 1's next year to see if he's upto standard before we consider drafting him. Other clubs obviously aren't interested, as he was passed over last year in the draft.

I hear that there is an exciting F/S prospect for next years draft, a WA player who is former Demon Alan Johnson's son. He sounds a real KP prospect.

I wasn't comparing him, I was pointing out that he "could" be a player of real talent "in the future!".

However, his last name is Flower after all, so that will linger on him until he makes his own name for himself outside of his father.

Didn't know about Alan Johnson's son, got any information on it mate?

 

[CowboyFromHell]

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Originally posted by footyman

Maybe...but it was a very deep draft last year.

He was still only 17 too (I believe he was quite young in that draft?)

Also, he did play a few games for the Sandy ones and played very well. Yes, he is only lean and stuff, but so are many other midfielders who make it.

And anyway, he will probably be added to the rookie list for the season. I doubt he would play seniors this year anyway.

 

[Deestroy]

Re: Re: Re: Ex-players down at training...

Originally posted by footyman

Maybe...but it was a very deep draft last year.

Fair point.

 

[Rooster Demon]

Originally posted by CowboyFromHell
Just read an article over on the AFL site which has information about discarded players training with other clubs.

While we all knew about Poyas training with us, it also seems that Brad Flower has properly started pre-season training with us, and could well be picked up in the pre-season draft, or could be added to the rookie list. Being the son of Demon legend Robbie Flower, he could be a player of real talent in the future.

Also, Adelaide discard Michael Handby is training with us, but I don't know much about him. I'll try and find out more.

Handby was drafted by the Crows, and along with Angwin was "the next big thing", as far as i know didnt trouble the selectors too much and played out his days with Glenelg (spooners again). Having said that is a good size and build.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Re: Re: Ex-players down at training...

Originally posted by Rooster Demon


Handby was drafted by the Crows, and along with Angwin was "the next big thing", as far as i know didnt trouble the selectors too much and played out his days with Glenelg (spooners again). Having said that is a good size and build.

Do you know much about him Rooster? Midfielder, Key Position?

 

[Rooster Demon]

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Originally posted by CowboyFromHell


Do you know much about him Rooster? Midfielder, Key Position?

189cm, 91kg and only 19......I think they played him key posistion.......finger injury in first round sanfl caused him to miss the first half of the season.......played last 12 with the bays.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

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Originally posted by Rooster Demon

189cm, 91kg and only 19......I think they played him key posistion.......finger injury in first round sanfl caused him to miss the first half of the season.......played last 12 with the bays.

Thanks for that. Doesn't sound too bad, and will come cheaply if he impresses during pre-season training.

 

[footyman]

Headed down to training today, we have FIVE invitees down there. They are:

Brad Flower
Michael Handby (Adelaide)
Ezra Poyas (Richmond)
Danny O'Brien (Geelong)
Chad Davis (St Kilda)

More will go down for the two weeks after the draft.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Originally posted by footyman
Headed down to training today, we have FIVE invitees down there. They are:

Brad Flower
Michael Handby (Adelaide)
Ezra Poyas (Richmond)
Danny O'Brien (Geelong)
Chad Davis (St Kilda)

More will go down for the two weeks after the draft.

Thanx for that info mate, much appreciated.

Do you think any will get picked up?? Any of them look good?

 

[footyman]

Originally posted by CowboyFromHell

Do you think any will get picked up?? Any of them look good?

Pretty hard to pick out who was who actually cos most of them wore white caps.

I'm not sure.

- O'Brien is pretty small I think
- Handby is an inbetween height
- Flower is pretty small
- Davis - well did he do much at the Saints?
- Poyas - won a Liston Trophy in the VFL in 2001 maybe hes the best of them.

They are training at our club for one reason or another. Bottom line is their clubs didnt want them.