News Mid-Season Draft

[Jen2310]

I don’t give a rats arse about Barry’s point - happy for players who wouldn’t otherwise get a look in be given opportunity

Yup. Players wavy to be drafted at the end of the day. Clubs should recruit better to make sure they have the depth to cover

 

[sr36]

I don’t give a rats arse about Barry’s point - happy for players who wouldn’t otherwise get a look in be given opportunity

I thin they should just put the list sizes back to 46+ and get rid of it.

 

[sr36]

Yup. Players wavy to be drafted at the end of the day. Clubs should recruit better to make sure they have the depth to cover

42 isn't enough to have depth to cover.

 

[gouki88]

I thin they should just put the list sizes back to 46+ and get rid of it.

I’d be happy with larger lists but I also want the drama of mid season trades

 

[Jen2310]

Also, I think more players are being drafted out of the VFL lately than interstate

 

[sr36]

Also, I think more players are being drafted out of the VFL lately than interstate

A lot of the MSD kids were WAFL and SANFL.

 

[granniewolf]

He has a point, can't blame him for his feelings

 

[Jen2310]

A lot of the MSD kids were WAFL and SANFL.

Yeah there was a few, thats true this year.

 

[Scodog10]

He has a point, can't blame him for his feelings

It ultimately depends on what you view as the point of the state leagues. Are they there as a feeder system for the AFL which is (the east coast view) or are they viable competitions in their own right (the west coast view)? Because I align with the east coast view I’d go further and create a FA window over the next 6 weeks. I really don’t like the MSD model because it’s still luck related and not about equalisation.

 

[granniewolf]

It ultimately depends on what you view as the point of the state leagues. Are they there as a feeder system for the AFL which is (the east coast view) or are they viable competitions in their own right (the west coast view)? Because I align with the east coast view I’d go further and create a FA window over the next 6 weeks. I really don’t like the MSD model because it’s still luck related and not about equalisation.

I tend to think it should be a viable competition. Not just a team of spare parts for the AFL.
Just my opinion.
What do you mean by FA for the next 6 weeks, just for VFL or also AFL?
Can you imagine losing half a dozen of our players?

 

[sr36]

It ultimately depends on what you view as the point of the state leagues. Are they there as a feeder system for the AFL which is (the east coast view) or are they viable competitions in their own right (the west coast view)? Because I align with the east coast view I’d go further and create a FA window over the next 6 weeks. I really don’t like the MSD model because it’s still luck related and not about equalisation.

It's not an either/or - I think it's a both. WAFL and SANFL need to survive as comps in their own right. VFL has 14 AFL clubs involved and strengthening it - WAFL and SANFL have 2 - they can't survive as simply a feeder comp. You could move to an AFL reserves, but you'd probably need to go with a national under 18s as well as a decent standard at SANFL and WAFL are necessary for developing the kids who come out of those states.

 

[Bianconeri]

The AFL doesn’t give a rats arse about them and nor do I

 

[No SPIN]

Not sure what he’s on about - SANFL etc Clubs get a wave of delisted/rejected players just rolling up to their doorstep every year. So there’s not much effort needed to bolster their lists.
MAYBE they lose one in the MSD - Swings and roundabouts.

 

[Kes1984]

How did we miss him!

 

[pablo disco bar]

What numbers did they end up getting ?

 

[Jen2310]

What numbers did they end up getting ?

45 for Roan Steele and 47 for Noah Howes

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[BillyElliott]

Before playing in the VFL today?

 

[granniewolf]

Before playing in the VFL today?

He's playing pretty well today in his debut against the cats.