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List Mgmt. Mature Age prospects 2018
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I knew about the rookie rule. I was hoping you were right mate
That sounds more correct to me.
thylacine60
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course all we need now is that bloke we shoveled to geelong to turn out a jet...............just wish sometimes.......
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So given that our ND will most likely be walsh/ Hickmott/ silvagni, most likely the rookie list this year, will be filled with mature agers .
Who would we be looking at?
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Sam Fisher
Marlion picket
Corey rich
Jye bolton
Matthew Parker
Will Hayes
Nick hind
Jay Lockhart
Cody Leggett
Marcus lentini
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Who would we be looking at?
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Sam Fisher
Marlion picket
Corey rich
Jye bolton
Matthew Parker
Will Hayes
Nick hind
Jay Lockhart
Cody Leggett
Marcus lentini
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Bluesi Allthruesi if called upon will run right thru the guts!
If we held the rookie draft today and Carlton had the first three picks but could only grab mature aged players I'd take the following:
1. Marlion Pickett: I'm a bit surprised he didn't get picked up already. Maybe he wants to stay in WA or he has issues. Interesting backstory, and at 26 he's only for the short term but we need players who can walk into the seniors and play at a high level.
2. Mitch Grigg: I'm not sure he's AFL material but he'll do a job in the seniors and he'll teach the kids what's required in the vfl. Best mid not in the AFL.
3. Michael Gibbons: Completes the set. Best mid from the WAFL, the SANFL and the VFL.
Just three ready made mids who can replace the injured, replace the young stars when they need a rest, and provide protection and leadership for those developing in the VFL.
1. Marlion Pickett: I'm a bit surprised he didn't get picked up already. Maybe he wants to stay in WA or he has issues. Interesting backstory, and at 26 he's only for the short term but we need players who can walk into the seniors and play at a high level.
2. Mitch Grigg: I'm not sure he's AFL material but he'll do a job in the seniors and he'll teach the kids what's required in the vfl. Best mid not in the AFL.
3. Michael Gibbons: Completes the set. Best mid from the WAFL, the SANFL and the VFL.
Just three ready made mids who can replace the injured, replace the young stars when they need a rest, and provide protection and leadership for those developing in the VFL.
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Schloithe? Cavarra?
VainGlorious
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Seeing as SOS loves first round picks what about Freeman, Toumpas and O’Rourke? *runs for cover
thylacine60
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cheers, g-man - I got nothing on interstate players at this level - complicates things heaps more for me - thanks, again!
You had your wish when Parkin shoveled Greg Williams there.
thylacine60
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not really a wish ..........I was bein............never mind...............
Add some depth to your posts, FFS!!
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expecting, "use your imagination, and fill in the blanks, FFS!", type reply.
thylacine60
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I'm a little more demure than that, chippy.........
Be impressed when you invent a three dimensional propagating post.
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ALREADY two VFL players have been elevated to the AFL for 2019, with the Gold Coast Suns claiming Werribee’s star pair Sam Collins and Josh Corbett.
So who are the next Victorian state leaguers in line for call-ups?
Here’s a starting 18 of prospects, headed by Williamtown’s two-time JJ Liston Trophy winner Michael Gibbons.
ALREADY two VFL players have been elevated to the AFL for 2019, with the Gold Coast Suns claiming Werribee’s star pair Sam Collins and Josh Corbett.
So who are the next Victorian state leaguers in line for call-ups?
Here’s a starting 18 of prospects, headed by Williamtown’s two-time JJ Liston Trophy winner Michael Gibbons.
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Strategically, I don't mind the idea of taking the best interstate mature age prospects.
I think Geelong missed a trick this year - they gave up Pick 24 for Tim Kelly, got a fantastic return on their investment this year as far as his form went, and could have secured picks 20, 22 and a future second (~35) by trading him to WC. If you approached a list manager with an offer of Picks 20, 22 and 35 (over two years) for Pick 24....
Instead, Geelong dug their heels in. Maybe Kelly gives them another 20+ class games. Maybe the strain at home gets too much and his form suffers, or he takes personal leave. Either way, when he's out of contract next year, odds are Geelong get nowhere near what was on the table this year.
So yeah - use Picks 70 and 77 or whatever they are on a couple of promising mature agers from WA. Let them show their wares in 2019, making us a bit more competitive and allowing more development of the kids, then trade them to a desperate Freo in 12 months time for picks in the range of 40-60.
I think Geelong missed a trick this year - they gave up Pick 24 for Tim Kelly, got a fantastic return on their investment this year as far as his form went, and could have secured picks 20, 22 and a future second (~35) by trading him to WC. If you approached a list manager with an offer of Picks 20, 22 and 35 (over two years) for Pick 24....
Instead, Geelong dug their heels in. Maybe Kelly gives them another 20+ class games. Maybe the strain at home gets too much and his form suffers, or he takes personal leave. Either way, when he's out of contract next year, odds are Geelong get nowhere near what was on the table this year.
So yeah - use Picks 70 and 77 or whatever they are on a couple of promising mature agers from WA. Let them show their wares in 2019, making us a bit more competitive and allowing more development of the kids, then trade them to a desperate Freo in 12 months time for picks in the range of 40-60.
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Cats think they are still contenders. Going to milk this thing for all it's worth.
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Dangerous game to play. Mental health is becoming less taboo within the football industry, so if Kelly's home life starts to take a hit because his wife is unhappy or suffering without her family network it's not a big stretch to see Tim taking an indefinite leave of absence to support her.
Really think Geelong should have taken the offer. They knew the risk in selecting a mature age interstate player with a young family. Take him, get some good footy, flip him for a profit.
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Disagree, they wanted a top 10 pick and I think they will get a better pick than what was offered this year.
It was up to WC to turn those 2nd rounders into something around 10 and they didn't, no need to make a contender even better if you aren't getting what you want which is access to the elite top end of the draft, not the section where it starts to get more speculative IMO.
Kelly could increase his value further with another pre-season and if WC do worse than they did this year they will be more prepared to to pay what Geelong are asking for.
Freo would be a massive chance to take him if he threatens to walk to the draft as well.