Father Son

[Gogeelong]

They say Geelong has benefited most from the father son rule. Which players did we get at a steal and which ones have turned out because of developement through the club?
I have been following Geelong for ages and think that this rule is central to the culture of any club. The AFL should not tamper with it.

 

[jim boy]

Its true we've done well, but it hasn't been an absolute steal - I don't think any of our picks would have gone for more than a second round.

 

[malvern]

Since 86 we have had 8 Father/Son selections

They are (as at end 05)

95 Simon Fletcher 0 games
97 Matthew Scarlett 140 games
97 Mark Woolnough 6 games
98 David Clarke 89 games
01 Gary Ablett Jr 79 games
03 Mark Blake 3 games
04 Nathan Ablett 4 games

You would have to say there are only 2 clear successes and 1 with potential.

How many of these would have gone as 1st or 2nd round picks?? 3 or 4 maybe? It not as big anadvantage as some may have us think.

 

[LongBomb]

Hell, I didn't realise Clarke played 89 games for us.

You forget how grim things were for us in the late nineties, early 00's.

 

[JUBJUB]

Since 86 we have had 8 Father/Son selections

They are (as at end 05)

95 Simon Fletcher 0 games

Didn't he have an older brother that played a couple of games for us ?
Was he not a F/S selection ?

P.S You forgot Tim Callan [about 7 games]

 

[Unwritten_Law]

Mark Blake would have been the earliest picked, his year was terrible for rucks. I think Ericksen, who ended up at Sydney and hasn't played a game yet, was the only other ruck picked from the u-18s.

Gary Jnr may have went late first round.

Scarlett is short for a key positon player and was a lightweight in the u-18s. A bit before my time so I don't really know but he fits the characteristics of a player that would drop down the order a bit. Rutten was taken in the rookie draft!

 

[malvern]

Didn't he have an older brother that played a couple of games for us ?
Was he not a F/S selection ?

P.S You forgot Tim Callan [about 7 games]

Ah yes, I did say 8 picks!

02 Tim Callan 8 games

Sorry

and yes 89 for Clarke - things were grim

 

[geelong_boy]

Didn't he have an older brother that played a couple of games for us ?
Was he not a F/S selection ?

P.S You forgot Tim Callan [about 7 games]

Yes I think you're right about the older brother of Fletcher. I think he played only one game, it was against Brisbane in 1994 at Kardinia Park and it was a loss. Can't remember his name though. However the younger Fletcher did play quite a few games with Carlton, he was a regular for a while. Their dad was the Football Manager for the Cats while Blight was coach.

 

[Partridge]

Scarlett is short for a key positon player and was a lightweight in the u-18s. A bit before my time so I don't really know but he fits the characteristics of a player that would drop down the order a bit.

He isn't that short. Have a close look next time he's standing next to Hall or Gehrig - he's 6 foot 4 no problems. A lot bigger up close than he looks from a distance. Late developer that's all.

 

[Rosso]

He isn't that short. Have a close look next time he's standing next to Hall or Gehrig - he's 6 foot 4 no problems. A lot bigger up close than he looks from a distance. Late developer that's all.

Remember seeing footage of a young Matty Scarlett taking a couple of big hangers in the State Carnival on Talking Footy with Brooce many moons ago. He said that he was going to be a SPECIAL father/son pick for the cats. He certainly looked a fair player at the time so I would think that he would've gone much earler than a third round pick.

Don't forget that back in the late 90's blokes that were 192cm were key position players. It's only recently that they have become good size onballers.

 

[JUBJUB]

Yes I think you're right about the older brother of Fletcher. I think he played only one game, it was against Brisbane in 1994 at Kardinia Park and it was a loss. Can't remember his name though. However the younger Fletcher did play quite a few games with Carlton, he was a regular for a while. Their dad was the Football Manager for the Cats while Blight was coach.

Was it Daniel ?
I think he is [or was] coaching a GFL side.