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Im offended that he is offended.
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Dont worry, they have NFI
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It's because he was drafted by the Tiges.
Just like when Lynch decided he wanted to come to the Tigers there were people crying "is this the way Free Agency is supposed to be?!?"
People don't like seeing Richmond making good decisions when they've become so used to us being a laughing stock.
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hiring Stephen Dank and dean Robinson seems dodgy to me too. Bombers just unlucky they caught out whilst the cats got 3 flags
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"Here are the key questions answered.
When is the Mid-Season Rookie Draft?
The evening of Monday May 27, the night after round 10 concludes.
Why is the Mid-Season Rookie Draft being introduced?
******It's an effort to limit the impact of long-term injuries and premature retirements at AFL clubs.********
Holding the draft midway through the season gives clubs the opportunity to replenish their lists for the back half of the campaign.
How many picks will my club have?
Clubs can fill vacancies on their list created by players succumbing to long-term injury, or retiring from the game."
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I'd be saying the very same thing if we picked him up too. I'm happy he's getting a shot. I'm not happy that he's not being brought in under the intended purpose of the idea.
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Some of you really need to learn how to communicate better...I'm not 'melting' or 'hating Richmond.' I genuinely think that the idea as a whole has displayed its lack of integrity, and it doesn't sit well with me.
I genuinely do hope he plays this year, and plays well, as he looks like a great player. The competition is better for these type of players. If he doesn't play though (or many of the others don't as well), then there was no need for the mid-season draft in the first place[/QUOTE]
Well there you go. Just validated that we used the draft as it was meant to be. Thanks Shaun Grigg
When is the Mid-Season Rookie Draft?
The evening of Monday May 27, the night after round 10 concludes.
Why is the Mid-Season Rookie Draft being introduced?
******It's an effort to limit the impact of long-term injuries and premature retirements at AFL clubs.********
Holding the draft midway through the season gives clubs the opportunity to replenish their lists for the back half of the campaign.
How many picks will my club have?
Clubs can fill vacancies on their list created by players succumbing to long-term injury, or retiring from the game."
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I'd be saying the very same thing if we picked him up too. I'm happy he's getting a shot. I'm not happy that he's not being brought in under the intended purpose of the idea.
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Some of you really need to learn how to communicate better...I'm not 'melting' or 'hating Richmond.' I genuinely think that the idea as a whole has displayed its lack of integrity, and it doesn't sit well with me.
I genuinely do hope he plays this year, and plays well, as he looks like a great player. The competition is better for these type of players. If he doesn't play though (or many of the others don't as well), then there was no need for the mid-season draft in the first place[/QUOTE]
Well there you go. Just validated that we used the draft as it was meant to be. Thanks Shaun Grigg
go through bigfooty and show us where this richmond sooking about geelong is.
apart from valid questions about ablett elbowing players in the head, where is the sooking?
Some fantastic melts in this thread. Well done folks.
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Certainly seems to have the skills to be an immediate contributor.
Lets just see how he goes before it gets labelled a good decision though.
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A quick comment on the Pickett style selection
IMO anyone who has already been through the process of at least one draft and is say at least 27 years old - they should be able to choose where they go - especially if they are going on a rookie list
Now whilst Pickett is excited to just be on a list and the likelihood is the Tigers are the only suitor - in general a bloke at 27 who might be married and have kids - it's a huge obligation to uproot and move interstate on a rookie's wages.
Surely there becomes an age where a player simply becomes a free agent full stop. It's akin to the delisted free agent scenario IMO.
BTW - this isn't to do with WC and Pickett - we wouldn't even have a spot for him. Just a more general comment about the lottery of the draft. It dramatically impacts on someone's life far more if they are older.
IMO anyone who has already been through the process of at least one draft and is say at least 27 years old - they should be able to choose where they go - especially if they are going on a rookie list
Now whilst Pickett is excited to just be on a list and the likelihood is the Tigers are the only suitor - in general a bloke at 27 who might be married and have kids - it's a huge obligation to uproot and move interstate on a rookie's wages.
Surely there becomes an age where a player simply becomes a free agent full stop. It's akin to the delisted free agent scenario IMO.
BTW - this isn't to do with WC and Pickett - we wouldn't even have a spot for him. Just a more general comment about the lottery of the draft. It dramatically impacts on someone's life far more if they are older.
Richmond pay his relocation costs too. How much was he on at South Freo? He has also got a chance to become an AFL player if things fall his way and that would mean a dramatic increase in wage. It has also been his dream and fulfilling it would be worth the price on its own......
The Falcon Strike
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I probably shouldn't have included Pickett - because individually he isn't as relevant
However - what should have been possible is Pickett should have been allowed to go to Richmond without being subjected to the draft. Same deal should happen in the main draft as well.
I reckon once you are 27+ and been available to everyone - you should have some choice about your place of work
When your rookie wage is $70k for the year or in this instance atleast $50k for 5months plus $20k payout if delisted it’s not a bad gig.
There would be plenty of people on here who live on less than that over the course of 12months with 4 kids.
If he managed to slip in for say 4 games this year he would walk away with $62k and quite possibly a contract for $100k the following year.
Stupid not to have a crack I reckon!
There would be plenty of people on here who live on less than that over the course of 12months with 4 kids.
If he managed to slip in for say 4 games this year he would walk away with $62k and quite possibly a contract for $100k the following year.
Stupid not to have a crack I reckon!
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or piss him off to Dustys house
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Yeah but the integrity of the game wasn't impacted by that because you know every club had the chance to take Kreuger the year before or approach Carlton to make a deal to get him. Knowing Richmond they probably went out and broke Picketts finger themselves last week to ensure nobody else would pick him and they could steal him for nothing.
Well apparently he is close mates with some bloke called Tim Kelly and if the Cats could have drafted Pickett it might ensure that Kelly remained in Geelong.
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Kelly to Richmond?
Just can’t agree with this. Where do you draw the line? 27yo?
One of the things with playing professional sport is having to relocate at times. Anyone who puts their name up for the mid season draft is fair game. Players don’t have to apply for the draft if they are worried about who picks them.
The Falcon Strike
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Professional sport maybe... professional wages they aren’t paid. No other profession mandates where you live.
And we already set arbitrary ages and timeframes
18 for drafting - 8 years for RFAs etc etc
The draft and salary cap are about equalisation - undrafted 27 year olds aren’t going to rip that apart
The Falcon Strike
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Of course he’s going to have a crack - but uprooting a family - foregoing careers and familial support for a median wage at best
Some will do it regardless - but give them the choice
We are talking about men and families here - not boys
They’ll receive a minimum $70k for 4 months work. It’s not bad for a crack at the big time.
Are you suggesting a state league player who has played 8 years, who has nominated for a draft but never being drafted is fair game and a free agent? I don’t agree. In any event I can’t imagine there’f be many examples of this.
It isnt "median wages at best". It's actually the opposite, if he performs well he has the opportunity to earn double, triple etc. in the very near future - look at what Tim Kelly has done for himself, his next contract is going to by huge.
I don't understand this whole "obligation" to uproot your family and relocate either, these players are voluntarily nominating for the draft! This isn't mandatory enlistment for crying out loud.
I'm sure Marlion Pickett is doing backflips at this opportunity considering where he's come from and ditto any other aspiring footballer.
Pickett is guaranteed to earn $70k if he is nor required at the end of the year but if he impresses and is given a rookie spot on the list next year he will earn
$75k as a rookie and another $3800 per game
$75,000
$38,000 (if he plays 10 games in 2020)
He could earn $113,000 in 2020 by playing just 10 games and if he is then offered a contract it will be atleast $250 x 3
So he has the opportunity to make $860k over the next 4 years
Thats not too shabby for a bloke thats 27 and probably playing for $1500 a game in WA
$75k as a rookie and another $3800 per game
$75,000
$38,000 (if he plays 10 games in 2020)
He could earn $113,000 in 2020 by playing just 10 games and if he is then offered a contract it will be atleast $250 x 3
So he has the opportunity to make $860k over the next 4 years
Thats not too shabby for a bloke thats 27 and probably playing for $1500 a game in WA
