Mott - has not nominated

[tinman]

Ricky Mott has not nominated for the draft, and he rejected a one year contact at the Dockers.

If he hadn't been approached by any other clubs he would have taken the one year contract or even taken his chances and nominated.

So he is destined for the pre season draft, so logic says a 2 season contract must have been promised somewhere??

And so he doesn't want the "lottery" of the draft so he must have been given a guarantee he will be picked up in the pre season draft. That way he can, as much as anyone can, choose where they are going.

I reckon that Adelaide are maybe keeping one spot on their list open in the pre season draft for him. The other clubs I think would be interested (at least) are Collingwood, and we have a pick before them, and Essendon.

Otherwise, if you wanted to play AFL and had a contract on offer, why would you knock the one year contract back? And then not nominate for the draft?

There is more on offer somewhere.........

I guarantee he will end up on an AFL list with a 2 year contract. I hope with the Crows as I think most young ruckmen are "projects" that are very hit and miss and don't start producing until they are 21-23 at AFL level. He is 23 and ready to play.

Two other things I like abut him. He has some mongrel in him, (there is nothing worse than a soft ruckman), and he isn't saying he wants to stay home (in Perth). If he wanted that the opportunity was already there.

Oh, and the third thing, he can actually play footy .................

 

[jmorg1]

Apparently his attitude though is only marginally better than Angwin's.

 

[noddy]

Originally posted by tinman

Two other things I like abut him. He has some mongrel in him, (there is nothing worse than a soft ruckman), and he isn't saying he wants to stay home (in Perth). If he wanted that the opportunity was already there.

Oh, and the third thing, he can actually play footy .................

I'm nearly convinced & like yourself i like a bit of mongrel in the big blokes but as jmorg1 more or less said a ? mark on his attitude could still be there.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Where did you hear that he hasn't nominated for the pre-season draft?????? We will not pick up a player in the pre-season draft. We will take 3 picks in National Draft with our 3rd pick would be a ready made ruckman.

According to Matt Burgan's pahntom draft (not a great source I know) we get Watts at 14, Pettigrew at 31 (athlete playying footy), Mott at 58 and Ericksen at 67.

Just for the sake of it Brent Hall is gone at 12 to Fremantle Dockers.

 

[macca23]

I might just have dreamed this, but I thought that I read somewhere that delisted rookies don't have to re-nominate for the draft, but are automatically in it, as they had previously nominated and have never been on an AFL club's primary list.

As for Matt Burgan's phantom draft Stiffy, I reckon he does a great job when you consider that apart from the first 3 picks or so the clubs themselves don't have any idea who they will end up getting because it all depends on the selections previously made.

As for his 4 selections for Adelaide, I'd be delighted to land Watts at #14, and pleased enough with Mott and Ericksen for the last 2 selections.

No way though would I want Pettigrew if Tim Schmidt from Westies was still available though (he has him going at #45).

Watts, Schmidt, Mott and Ericksen would be a good result IMO for us.

 

[Hit And Rum]

I heard from a mate of his over in WA that he has had talks with Carlton. His Girlfriend lives in NSW so he is keen to at least get to the east coast if he can.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by macca23
I might just have dreamed this, but I thought that I read somewhere that delisted rookies don't have to re-nominate for the draft, but are automatically in it, as they had previously nominated and have never been on an AFL club's primary list.

As for Matt Burgan's phantom draft Stiffy, I reckon he does a great job when you consider that apart from the first 3 picks or so the clubs themselves don't have any idea who they will end up getting because it all depends on the selections previously made.

As for his 4 selections for Adelaide, I'd be delighted to land Watts at #14, and pleased enough with Mott and Ericksen for the last 2 selections.

No way though would I want Pettigrew if Tim Schmidt from Westies was still available though (he has him going at #45).

Watts, Schmidt, Mott and Ericksen would be a good result IMO for us.

I cannot believe he has Schmidt at 45. I that happens he would be the steal of the draft.

I don't want Ericksen. Do we want a younger version of Marsh??????

My dream would be to pick Watts @ 14, Hall @ 31 and Mott @ 58.

Personally, I wouldn't be upset if we get Hall @ 14. Watts would be fantastic but my only concern is his agility which is average ATM. He is some 15 kg off his AFL playing weight and when he adds that to his frame his agility would further decrease. My only concern with him. I think I said earlier (during championships) Watts is the sort of bloke you build a team around. He reminds me so much of Jonathan Brown the way he plays the game. For him to play with a broken toe in Championships and to kick 4 goals in a match winning performance speaks something about the bloke.

Watts is 196 cm KPP. Fantasia was on 5AA yesterday and he said we are looking for 195 cm + players who might not necessarily be a ruckman but can be an option if we are desperate. Watts, Hall and Bradley are the only ones that are 195 cm + and are worth taking with our 1st pick.

 

[DaveW]

If we get Hall then I would forget about Mott.

We really need one small just to balance things out. We can't ignore our midfield depth with all our top-liners approaching 30.

If we got Watts and Hall (which I doubt), then I would take the best SA midfielder/small forward with our third pick. Which would probably be Miller or Sansbury.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by DaveW
If we get Hall then I would forget about Mott.

We really need one small just to balance things out. We can't ignore our midfield depth with all our top-liners approaching 30.

If we got Watts and Hall (which I doubt), then I would take the best SA midfielder/small forward with our third pick. Which would probably be Miller or Sansbury.

I understand you point regarding balancing of the list but I am of the opinion that midfielders are the easiest players to replace. Every draft is crowded by midfielders. KPP and ruckman are rare like diamonds. If we get Hall we still need someone that can play straight away. Hall is 2-3 years away from playing AFL footy. Great prospect and very underrated on this board but he will take time.

Watts @ 14
Hall @ 31
Mott @ 58

*Stiffy goes to pray that these selections come off*

 

[Portia]

Originally posted by Stiffy_18
Watts is 196 cm KPP. Fantasia was on 5AA yesterday and he said we are looking for 195 cm + players who might not necessarily be a ruckman but can be an option if we are desperate. Watts, Hall and Bradley are the only ones that are 195 cm + and are worth taking with our 1st pick.

Sounds like Spaanderman actually.

 

[DaveW]

Spaanderman sounds like he would be a reasonable pick up at 31.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by DaveW
Spaanderman sounds like he would be a reasonable pick up at 31.

You read my mind DaveW. If Hall is not available @ 31 I would pick up Spaanderman if he is. Unless there is an absolute bargain midfielder that slipped through. Spaanderman is 17 and is mainly a forward who does ruck as a back up. At 199 cm / 100 kg he is physically ready for AFL. Would need to teach him a bit about ruckwork.

I couldn't complain with Watts, Spaanderman and Mott

We would have to look at Spaanderman for the name alone

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by Porthos
Sounds like Spaanderman actually.

He is not worth 1st rounder.

 

[Hit And Rum]

Originally posted by Hit And Rum
I heard from a mate of his over in WA that he has had talks with Carlton. His Girlfriend lives in NSW so he is keen to at least get to the east coast if he can.

Psychic!

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Originally posted by Hit And Rum
Psychic!

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