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I keep reading that he's likely to get picked up by us.

Apparently Knights mentioned something in a press conference and there's been a bit of talk on some boards.

For those that have seen a fair bit of him this year what do you think.

I've only seen Bendigo once or twice on TV and he was one of the few guys that I thought could be useful at AFL level. I thought he looked better than the likes of JJ.

Maybe due to the fact we are losing so much experience this year we need some bigger bodies and depth. It would be strange to delist Pev and then recruit Skipworth.
 
No from me.
He'll be 27 early next year and is a good VFL player, but not so much at AFL level. Sure he's in and under and knows how to find the ball, but his skills and decision making are average.
We'll be playing Hocking in his role and i don't think we need anymore in and under players.
He also lacks pace which is another issue

It really would be like playing Pev or JJ next year.
 

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Windas- Surely you can see there's a big difference between what JJ & Pev are still capable of?
Not totally against the idea - Lovett out would open the door a little bit further (my assumption only).
BTW - born 1983. Doesn't add up to 27 for me.
 
Windas_Magic said:
No from me.
He'll be 27 early next year and is a good VFL player, but not so much at AFL level. Sure he's in and under and knows how to find the ball, but his skills and decision making are average.
We'll be playing Hocking in his role and i don't think we need anymore in and under players.
He also lacks pace which is another issue

It really would be like playing Pev or JJ next year.
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He's 26 in Feb next year and I wouldnt exactly call him an in and under player. Very good at clearances and stoppages and played as a goal kicking flanker for the crows which he is still capable of doing. Nothing wrong with he's skills at all and has consistantly racked up 30+ disposals in one of the worst teams in the VFL when every excuse is used for some of the listed kids not getting a touch. I dont see a heap of similarities between him and Hocking and pace wise Skipworth would easily have him covered.


Pev and JJ will 30 and 31 next year what are you comparing?
 
No chance......

Why would we want a 26 year old VFL midfielder???
Some people are saying we shouldn't target Richetelli (sp) as we have enough solid mids, why on earth would we want a 26 year old bendigo player.....

Watson/Lonergan/Welsh/ are well ahead of him and Hocking and Hislop are the kids that will put pressure on these guys.
 
I was very much for keeping Pev another year or two.

Imo, Skipworth may (I say may) add more then Pev if he brings the same workrate he has shown in the VFL.

I think considering the amount of delistments this year it is worth the risk. Besides, Knights and Co would know a helluva lot better then us considering he has been training with Essendon for the past two years.
 
Wouldn't be totally against the idea, will bring some leadership and creativeness into the side, but would not pick him up before or at the 3rd round, as there is a fair bit of depth in this draft. Played quite well for Bendigo this year, in their best five, and played that HFF role at Adelaide, and I thought he played quite well for them as well, I remember he was leading the competition in goal assists at one stage.
 

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kelvin_sheedy said:
I keep reading that he's likely to get picked up by us.

Apparently Knights mentioned something in a press conference and there's been a bit of talk on some boards.

For those that have seen a fair bit of him this year what do you think.

I've only seen Bendigo once or twice on TV and he was one of the few guys that I thought could be useful at AFL level. I thought he looked better than the likes of JJ.

Maybe due to the fact we are losing so much experience this year we need some bigger bodies and depth. It would be strange to delist Pev and then recruit Skipworth.
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Cant say i recall any mention him by Knights. In fact the only thing i have heard mentioned was that he was playing house dad to Myers, Pears and someone else (i cant currently recal , maybe Reimers) in the Samsung fitted house the club owns.
 
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Cant say i recall any mention him by Knights. In fact the only thing i have heard mentioned was that he was playing house dad to Myers, Pears and someone else (i cant currently recal , maybe Reimers) in the Samsung fitted house the club owns.
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Here's a link to a dodgy looking Bendigo website that mentions it: http://bendigoweekly.ezyzine.com/ThreadView.aspx?tid=8181

But I have read the quote elsewhere, I just can't remember where. Although the heading of "WILL play" is a bit misleading, Knights is just quoted as saying (skipworth is) "in the mix to get drafted at the end of the year".
 
B-Bomber said:
I was very much for keeping Pev another year or two.

Imo, Skipworth may (I say may) add more then Pev if he brings the same workrate he has shown in the VFL.

I think considering the amount of delistments this year it is worth the risk. Besides, Knights and Co would know a helluva lot better then us considering he has been training with Essendon for the past two years.
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You do realise that he played senior AFL football for 5 years? I reckon we all saw enough of him then to know whether or not he can cut it at AFL level. He will always be a handy player in the Mickey mouse competitions.
 
We all love Pev, but where Skippy has it over Pev is that he is actually pretty handy around goals as well. I saw a fair bit of him in Adelaide and I was really surprised he didn't get picked up.

The Essendon coaches would have seen lots of him and they are far better placed to make that decision than us. Let's just trust them.
 
Enki said:
Here's a link to a dodgy looking Bendigo website that mentions it: http://bendigoweekly.ezyzine.com/ThreadView.aspx?tid=8181

But I have read the quote elsewhere, I just can't remember where. Although the heading of "WILL play" is a bit misleading, Knights is just quoted as saying (skipworth is) "in the mix to get drafted at the end of the year".
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I suppose we could do a lot worse :)
Thanks for the link :thumbsu:
 

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SirJimi05 said:
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You do realise that he played senior AFL football for 5 years? I reckon we all saw enough of him then to know whether or not he can cut it at AFL level. He will always be a handy player in the Mickey mouse competitions.
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I know this.

He may have improved into his 20s. Maturity can lead to better preparation and increased drive as the motivation to play changes.

Just look at McVeigh, Hille, Welsh all stepping up this year in Hirds absence. Skipworth has spent the past two years working his ass off at Bendigo to try to get a place on the Essendon list. I think he's shown fair commitment which may (and I use this word again...) may lead to him being better then he was when he last graced the AFL field.

Anyways, he may not be picked up. I think he would have to leave Bendigo for greener pastures if he doesn't.

AndyLesPaul said:
Thats just idiotic.. why waste a pick on a 26 year old who is a has been though quite good

when we could get a star of a 18year old?
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Well considering how many star new recruits have been picked last in the PSD... I don't think we'll be taking too much of a gamble. Unless you're being sarcastic :P
 
B-Bomber said:
I know this.

He may have improved into his 20s. Maturity can lead to better preparation and increased drive as the motivation to play changes.

Just look at McVeigh, Hille, Welsh all stepping up this year in Hirds absence. Skipworth has spent the past two years working his ass off at Bendigo to try to get a place on the Essendon list. I think he's shown fair commitment which may (and I use this word again...) may lead to him being better then he was when he last graced the AFL field.

Anyways, he may not be picked up. I think he would have to leave Bendigo for greener pastures if he doesn't.



Well considering how many star new recruits have been picked last in the PSD... I don't think we'll be taking too much of a gamble. Unless you're being sarcastic :P
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yes but we'd lose a pick nonetheless?
 
AndyLesPaul said:
Thats just idiotic.. why waste a pick on a 26 year old who is a has been though quite good
when we could get a star of a 18year old?
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How many star 18yo's do you get with fifth or sixth round picks? We'd hardly be drafting him with a high pick.

AndyLesPaul said:
yes but we'd lose a pick nonetheless?
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Huh? We have passed on late picks for as long as I can remember. Clubs get as many as they need to fill their list. This season has shown that we need blokes on the list who can play senior football rather than project players who are far from being ready.
 
Why would we take him at Essendon when he's been out of the AFL system for 2 full seasons?

It's not like he's the best thing in the VFL either.

But that said, if we use our 5th or 6th pick on him, then so be it. I thought he was good enough to play for Essendon 2 years ago....I'm not sure now.

I'll trust Knights' judgment and if we do take him, it'll be only good for the club.
 

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