Guess Who's Back?

[Sanecow]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/...-new-vfl-recruit/story-fngnvli9-1226778595345

Alex Starling, who was scouted by the Sydney Swans two years ago, arrived in Melbourne on Saturday, being collected at Tullamarine by Dolphins coach Simon Goosey and assistant Bob Keddie.

Starling ... was signed by the Swans in 2012 under the international scholarship scheme ... But a stress fracture of the leg prevented them from listing him as an international rookie this year.

Goosey has spoken to Roos a number of times about Starling in the past month and is pleased the Dolphins have taken him on.

Goosey said Roos regarded Starling as "one of the best athletes he's ever seen''.

Could he end up on an AFL list?

 

[S120]

So it was purely injury that stopped him from being listed with us. That's something I didn't know.

In any case, good on him for coming back out without the assurance of being on an AFL list. Coming back out here with seemingly little guaranteed (in terms of salary, long term job security etc.). That tells me he really has taken a shine to the game and also that he really wants to make something of himself out here.

 

[lock33]

So it was purely injury that stopped him from being listed with us. That's something I didn't know.

Listed by the club as a stress fracture now excuse me while I refer to the injury thread to see what that is code for.

 

[Sanecow]

I fully expect to see him at Melbourne next year.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I fully expect to see him at Melbourne next year.

Just has to be Melbourne

 

[nottenthagain]

Must want it pretty bad to take up a spot in the VFL.

Does that now mean he can't be taken as an international rookie? Brave move, good luck to him.

 

[S120]

Must want it pretty bad to take up a spot in the VFL.

Does that now mean he can't be taken as an international rookie? Brave move, good luck to him.

Yeh, I imagine that is the case now that he's playing in a local state league.

As someone said earlier, Roosy would be keeping a close eye on him one would expect. Whether the Melbourne list will be in a place any time soon where it can afford to take a punt on him is another question.

 

[lock33]

I wonder why Frankston? I would have thought having an affiliation with the Swans he would want to be much closer perhaps the Canberra league? Or has his passport already been stamped?

 

[TripleB]

I wonder why Frankston? I would have thought having an affiliation with the Swans he would want to be much closer perhaps the Canberra league? Or has his passport already been stamped?

As alluded to by others, his affiliation is more with Roos than with the Swans...

 

[lock33]

As alluded to by others, his affiliation is more with Roos than with the Swans...

Sounds like no big loss then our club would have offered him a way in if they thought him worthwhile.

 

[CaptainChardonnay]

Let's not get too excited. Roos rated Bevo as we'll.

 

[Superstar swan]

Good luck to the kid, I hope he makes it

 

[db swannie]

Let's not get too excited. Roos rated Bevo as we'll.

Not to mention Cheese.