List Mgmt. Pick #5 - Welcome Adam Cerra [Traded to Carlton for 6 & F3]

[La Dispute]

Did.not.look.happy

Neither did McCluggage last year, but that quickly changes once they're at the club.

Of course you never know where you're going to land going into the draft night, but probably thought he was a strong chance to go to a Victorian club at 3 or 4.

Plus, it's far different for prospects who know they'll be drafted, as opposed to guys who don't play in the championships and spend draft night hoping any club will give them a shot.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Elite kicking skills outweigh everything else.

 

[Freoforever86]

The kid has a million things going through his head. Been drafted, have to move, have mates with me though, gonna play with Fyfe etc etc.

Who cares if he is a little Devo anyways. Get him anongst the team and a debut next year with some wins and he will love it. They all do.
If he wants out, cool, good pick or player.

 

[purplerunsdeep]

Was all smiles and happy in the interviews with Andrew. Clearly it’s a shock for him but he will get over it

Not a story

Guy will be a gun for us, will play round 1


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[mike91]

Club is taking Brayshaw and Cerra and there families out for dinner tonight. Fyfe is planning on having the recruits around for dinner too. Great start freo.

 

[Scham]

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2017/10/24/as-good-as-petracca-bewick-on-top-draft-prospect/

 

[JunglistPosse]

Was all smiles and happy in the interviews with Andrew. Clearly it’s a shock for him but he will get over it

Not a story

Guy will be a gun for us, will play round 1


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Well said

 

[DMan 11]

Well, I never saw 'it' from the few clips prior to the draft. I was a UDL man, now I'm Cerra all the way.
He'll (hopefully) love the new facilities and Fyfe's tutalage.
There was reference to Simon Black in amongst the chat tonight, fingers crossed !!!

 

[Freeeoo]

Ross compares him with Simon Black, that'll do me.

 

[maccamk]

He is all class.... also played at eastern ranges with Tom North

 

[PintofPale]

“Cherra”?

 

[hotchips81]

Club is taking Brayshaw and Cerra and there families out for dinner tonight. Fyfe is planning on having the recruits around for dinner too. Great start freo.

Every club does this

 

[G Mus]

Happy to have a a fellow Italian at the club

 

[mike91]

Every club does this

We all assume it, I just liked hearing it. Barlow never went to Pavs house.

 

[masai]

All the experts in the know and people that watch the kids play regularly (Knightmare, Bishop) say Cerra could/would have gone one if it wasn't for injuries, so realistically he may actually be a steal. Happy with Cerra.

Injuries affecting draft position, Judd 2001 with "dicky" shoulder.

Cerra can play, he will put his head down and before we know it, will be thinking of the "virgin dog" as a very close mate.

 

[Kenny_01]

I’m not sure he is as much a flight risk as some here are making out. Ross likens him to Simon Black. Good enough for me.


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[Shadow Man]

“Cherra”?

he's already looking like the Cherra on top....

 

[Ranger245]

Quite like him as a player, good, classy kick which we need more of. The go-home factor definitely worries me though. Hoping I'm wrong but I could easily see him leaving 4-5 years down the track.

Maybe, but by then a 23 year old triple premiership Norm Smith medal winning player will be worth about 3 first round picks.

 

[hedgehog]

You guys might find this interesting.

Appreciate you posting this but not sure what you're inferring. You posted this on your board saying "Ross looks disappointed" when he literally confirms we would've taken Cerra first over LDU.

Couldn't lose with the top 5 picks this year, I've enjoyed reading the North board who think they've 'stolen' LDU from us, sounds like both clubs got who they were after. Grown adults reading BigFooty thinking that they were privy to a complicated, high-risk draft tactic that AFL recruiting teams weren't aware of is flat-out hilarious.

 

[FreoBulldog]

We desperately need elite kicking and it looks like "Chez" delivers it consistently. I think he will settle in well, we have picked up quite a few Vic boys this year so that will ease the anxiety of the big move. Plus getting to sing the club song every single week next year when we begin our total domination of the AFL will help him settle.

 

[Wally Walpamur]

We desperately need elite kicking and it looks like "Chez" delivers it consistently. I think he will settle in well, we have picked up quite a few Vic boys this year so that will ease the anxiety of the big move. Plus getting to sing the club song every single week next year when we begin our total domination of the AFL will help him settle.

North is a good mate and teammate of Cerra. Hopefully that helps him/them settle in WA. Smart drafting by Freo.

 

[jerms]

Message from a former schoolmate of Cerra's, who refers to him as a 'Rolls-Royce': "Spoke to my mate, he's a bit nervous but very much looking forward to it."

Let's get around him.

 

[meima]

Message from a former schoolmate of Cerra's, who refers to him as a 'Rolls-Royce': "Spoke to my mate, he's a bit nervous but very much looking forward to it."

Let's get around him.

You must get him a Perth She-ra .

 

[jerms]

You must get him a Perth She-ra .

I need to get myself one first if I move back next year!

Cerra and North both have Melbourne girlfriends as I understand it. Hopefully they're both making the trek over too and already know each other.

 

[Frigate]

I am stoked with the selection, and back our culture to keep Cerra here.
The draft has always been a lottery and you can never predict what will happen. Picking a good player is hard enough. The pain factor is picking a dud, and passing on a star. If you recruit a star, and they leave, it is better than picking a dud. Funny thing is, at this time of year, every top 20 recruit is going to be a star. History shows that a small number will become elite AFL players.

To make an assumption, such as "Victorian's will go back to Victoria - so put a line through them" is just ridiculous. The players that seek a trade are the outliers. Most stay at the club they are selected at (take Gold Coast\ GWS out of this equation - GWS are doing ok mind you - while they are competitive).

In terms of players coming and going - what goes around goes around. We get Brayshaw for Weller which is great.

We have picked up Bennell (2 | 2010); McCarthy (14 | 2013); Nathan Wilson (unknown - AFL gift early pick)

In terms of losing players, I am struggling to pick them, we generally hold our good players. Maybe someone has a better recollection??

Yes we lost Weller - and at pick 13 we did exceptionally here, however after developing he wants out, and we get pick 2. Who knows? I predict bigger things from Brayshaw than Weller. So we lose some time, but, as I said, what goes around...it goes around.