New Rookie

[sansian]

I met a young guy today that said he was signed as a rookie by Fremantle. Now I thought this was a bit weird, seeing as the rookie draft isn't for another few weeks.

He apparently went to training last night after work, which was another weird thing, as I thought all the training is during the day.

Could it be already decided who is going to be taken in the rookie draft and have been signed or is this kid telling porkies? Is there another level of contracts that can be signed that secure players to Fremantle, but not actually on the list?

One thought I had was he was signed by Souths or East Freo. He apparently played colts for another WAFL team in '11 season.

 

[Lach72]

He may have been told that we'd pick him if he was available at our pick/s. That's not that unusual.

But if he's running off at the mouth, that's not a good look.

 

[Admiral Byng]

Happy to be corrected, but I thought the AFL had "permission to train with" lists. So far we have Zac Dawson and Clancee Pearce given permission to train with us.

 

[sansian]

He may have been told that we'd pick him if he was available at our pick/s. That's not that unusual.

But if he's running off at the mouth, that's not a good look.[/quote]

I thought the same, does not look good, unless this is standard practice for the rookie draft. He reckons he has put pen to paper. I guess time will tell.

 

[yakka man]

It's not too uncommon. My old man has friends whose son is this years draft age and apparently the club has told him that if we don't get Davis we will rookie list him. Weird but that's what they said.

 

[Alfonz]

I'd say it is pretty easy for a kid to hear something in their own mind like "we will draft you", when in fact they have been told "we might draft you". I don't have much faith in the comprehension/listening skills of most of today's youth.

 

[Moo]

I thought the same, does not look good, unless this is standard practice for the rookie draft. He reckons he has put pen to paper. I guess time will tell.

Yeah.....nah

 

[Nickos66]

Clancee in disguise?

In other news, dogs go moo now?

 

[Proud Bogan]

I met a young guy today that said he was signed as a rookie by Fremantle. Now I thought this was a bit weird, seeing as the rookie draft isn't for another few weeks.

He apparently went to training last night after work, which was another weird thing, as I thought all the training is during the day.

Could it be already decided who is going to be taken in the rookie draft and have been signed or is this kid telling porkies? Is there another level of contracts that can be signed that secure players to Fremantle, but not actually on the list?

One thought I had was he was signed by Souths or East Freo. He apparently played colts for another WAFL team in '11 season.

An easy solution to this is for you to PM his name to one of the mods, and ask them to keep it safe until after the the RD.

Bingo, rumour/innuendo solvered and you either look like an idiot or someone in the know.

 

[Taylor]

Someone was trying to pick up..

 

[Seppo]

As soon as I read the OP, I visualised this:

I think you have been trolled Sansian, dont feed him...

 

[ilikepotatoes]

was he an east perth colts player?

 

[sansian]

was he an east perth colts player?

No it was another team.

It was in a work situation, so I can see that he might be trying to impress people.

Personally I call BS, as nothing fits with what is happening with the team at the moment. I reckon he has signed with south or east and Freo has indicated they will pick him up in the future.

The other thing is he definitely is not a tall...shorter than me and I am 5'7.

 

[DOCKERZ]

The other thing is he definitely is not a tall...shorter than me and I am 5'7.

Starting to sound more likely..

 

[Scham]

Could he be an international rookie that's selected prior to the draft and is an extra rookie over and above our other picks?

 

[IbbosBFF]

hey guys i work here right now but fremantle will draft me next week soooo im awesome and keep paying me till i disappear.

k dude

 

[Rubber Pants]

Short hey....

Hope it was Nelson

 

[Reginald Perrin]

Perhaps the Christmas party will be Star Wars themed, and you misheard and he actually said he had been signed on as a wookie. If he's short that doesn't make any sense though, unless he doesn't know the difference between a wookie and an ewok.

 

[Arcassius]

Perhaps the Christmas party will be Star Wars themed, and you misheard and he actually said he had been signed on as a wookie. If he's short that doesn't make any sense though, unless he doesn't know the difference between a wookie and an ewok.

Well perhaps he was a draft evader

 

[Seppo]

Perhaps the Christmas party will be Star Wars themed, and you misheard and he actually said he had been signed on as a wookie. If he's short that doesn't make any sense though, unless he doesn't know the difference between a wookie and an ewok.

Or maybe it's just a trap!

 

[Nickos66]

lolz

 

[Reginald Perrin]

LOL

Its the off season alright.

 

[Seppo]

Gold Nicko, absolute Gold...

 

[apuchar]

Had a feeling I was wasting my time opening this thread again :/

 

[Seppo]

Had a feeling I was wasting my time opening this thread again :/

As you read this thread again apuchar, I have gone to an effort to make it worth your while... (although completely off topic)

Enjoy
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