Liam Picken

[boydsno1]

J.Brown just said on the footy show that there cousins. Nice lil fact for you all.

 

[Dogma84]

He also stated that he was in for his debut game, so maybe he knows something....Picken in for Addison

 

[boydsno1]

i like addision. Sure he wasn't too impressive last week but i think he can turn into a key player. Possibly everitt out for him maybe?

 

[smashh]

He also stated that he was in for his debut game, so maybe he knows something....Picken in for Addison

He is named in the squad of 25 along with Harbrow and Callan. Still might not play.

 

[The Coon Dog]

He is named in the squad of 25 along with Harbrow and Callan. Still might not play.

Will play, you don't elevate a rookie (because it costs you) & not play them.

 

[smashh]

But is he really in our best 22?
I've never seen him play. Will he play in the midfeild? Tough? What's his kicking like?

 

[GrandBlue]

He's cited to be a tough, quick player. Hell, he won the Williamstown B&F. I'm looking forward to him, he should tear the Roos apart...

 

[Bubba_5]

He should replace Tiller - who while having a solid game last week was still porbably amongst our worst and at his best offers less to the side than someone like Addison.

 

[wb_age]

I remain skeptical about the decision to play Picken, he goes alright but I think his skills and decision making are slightly lacking.

However he should be able to pull off a run with role, almost purely negating.

Hope he takes his chance, good luck to the kid!

 

[CrozaN]

Good luck for his first game!

 

[chef]

Good luck to the kid on sunday. Hopefuly this will remove one weakness(two to go) in our side, a decent tagger. Look out Wells or Harvey.

 

[itchyrichie]

There not going to make 3 changes based on last weeks game and the ins were Callan, Harbrow and Picken.

Logically based on match ups, i think Callan will be the only change with Evritt who could get caught out by Norths more experienced players.

 

[.M a t t.]

He also stated that he was in for his debut game, so maybe he knows something....Picken in for Addison

Yep, I thought the same thing when he said it. I am assuming Picken will be in the 22. Why elevate him and not play him?

 

[The Boy From Brasil]

Good luck to Liam. It is a fantastic good news story and goes to show what determination and perseverance can do for you.

Here is a nice article about Liams journey from Damian Barrett with some nice quotes from dad Billy thrown in.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25282584-19742,00.html


My favourite part of the article was;

Picken Sr, whose oldest son Marcus played for the Brisbane Lions and the Bulldogs, said Liam's perseverance made him proud.
"The breaks never went his way. He was never put up to play league footy, so all the congratulations go to him," he said.
"It is special for someone like Liam, who was seen (by a Williamstown scout) as a 17-year-old playing in a country grand final in a place called Casterton. He was playing for Hamilton against North Gambier.
"He then went to Melbourne for university and Williamstown rang him up, and that's how it all has transpired. Don't think anyone else was interested in him.
"It's been tough for him studying while he's been playing footy.
"But he has managed his bachelor of international business and he has also worked for the defence ministry.
"Even when he started at Williamstown, he worked in the salami factory and down on the wharves, unloading things, just so he could fund himself."
The young Picken spent four years with Williamstown before the Bulldogs rookie-listed him.
"He just has a drive for whatever he does. He never gave up with his footy, and his university results have always been fantastic - he is just a focused lad," Picken Sr said.

Fantastic achievement.

 

[Dogs 13]

Will play, you don't elevate a rookie (because it costs you) & not play them.

Couldn't agree more. There would be no point to elevating him and then not play him.

 

[doggies]

Will definately play. Brown definately knew on TFS that Picken had been told earlier in the week. Also went to training this morning, and he was doing a tagging job throughout the stoppage work.

 

[RoyBoyTurnedDog]

Also went to training this morning, and he was doing a tagging job throughout the stoppage work.

You would think it would be Picken on Harvey then eh?

 

[davo ramone]

Picken and Callan in, Tiller and Everitt out. Its all about match ups

 

[RedWhite&Blue]

Will play, you don't elevate a rookie (because it costs you) & not play them.

Exactly. He would not have been elevated if he wasn't playing.
The kid is in! Picken has been picked!

 

[#1 Dogs Fan]

I heard the williamstown fc actually paid some money to help Pickon get a chance at the dogs. They are confident he has what it takes to be a very good player at the top level.

Hopefully he can turn into another Boyd/ Morris rookie because they have done us wonders.

If anyone is to go this week i think we should drop/ Rest Everitt because we dont need to many talls this week vs the roos.

 

[The Boy From Brasil]

I heard the williamstown fc actually paid some money to help Pickon get a chance at the dogs.

What do you mean?

 

[The Original Swooper]

There not going to make 3 changes based on last weeks game and the ins were Callan, Harbrow and Picken.

Logically based on match ups, i think Callan will be the only change with Evritt who could get caught out by Norths more experienced players.

Earlier in the week, I think it was Leon Cameron, who suggested the knock on Callan last week at Willy would see him have a week off... or stay at Willy. That says to me either Tiller or Everitt out, Picken in to tag Harvey.

hooroo....

 

[#1 Dogs Fan]

What do you mean?

Not to sure but apparently Williamstown paid the dogs to sign on Picken as a rookie to give him a chance because they knew he could and would make it in the big time.

Im honestly not to sure if that's the way it went but to anyone that does can you please post.

 

[bulldogsman]

Not to sure but apparently Williamstown paid the dogs to sign on Picken as a rookie to give him a chance because they knew he could and would make it in the big time.

Im honestly not to sure if that's the way it went but to anyone that does can you please post.

Yeah that's correct. Was an article on it somewhere, probably wouldn't be at the club if they didn't pay for the rookie spot.

 

[jazzadogs]

Not to sure but apparently Williamstown paid the dogs to sign on Picken as a rookie to give him a chance because they knew he could and would make it in the big time.

Im honestly not to sure if that's the way it went but to anyone that does can you please post.

From what I remember reading (I think it was in the Bulldog magazine that member's got), they mentioned in the Williamstown report that they provide funding to the Bulldogs for a rookie each year.

They didnt give it specifically for Picken, and it doesn't have to be used on a Williamstown player. It's just to help out the Dogs, and I think they would be hoping a fair bit that it is used on a Willy player.