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[jackag24]

Zemes is the pilot of his own destiny.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I think it was reported here earlier Pilot has no interest in turning his back on Port, crediting us with engaging him with Aussie footy. I guess we'll see.

Yeah I think the suggestion was more that they would target him than he would say yes.

Always a risk though.

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

Just out luck we have a few potential number 1 picks all of the sudden. We have new teams new rules ..

 

[davesnothere]

Was mentioned earlier that had Zemes been forced to go to Tasmania or anywhere not Port he would’ve gone back to playing basketball.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Wouldn’t think to many top end draft talents would be jumping out of their skins to be a part of Tassies inaugural list. They’ve seen what the first few years look like for GC and GWS. Few years of getting pumped weekly probably isn’t the most appealing start to your career.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Whats to stop them promising insane money for people to nominate em. It'll be allowed. But everyone who does, will have to know what they are getting into. Wasteland.

 

[StueyDaDew]

Where are the Tasmania Tigers going to get all this cash for players anyway?

It wouldn’t be the AFL, when they are burning million$ on the GCS, GWS & the AFLW.

 

[malcheski]

Where are the Tasmania Tigers going to get all this cash for players anyway?

It wouldn’t be the AFL, when they are burning million$ on the GCS, GWS & the AFLW.

No clue here the Tigers will get the money from.

The Tasmania Devil's on the other hand will be propped up by the AFL

 

[Coobk001]

Where are the Tasmania Tigers going to get all this cash for players anyway?

It wouldn’t be the AFL, when they are burning million$ on the GCS, GWS & the AFLW.

Lol the AFL has shitloads of cash. Money is far from a concern. Prioritising what to invest it in is.

 

[VineValerian]

He can most definitely make the decision as to which way he would like to go.

Plan to be implemented asap then
Same applies to Salopek, etc.

 

[powermacs]

Kids tied to NGA’s or FS and are a certainty to get picked up won’t go to Tassie, no chance.
Pilot is close with his family and isn’t going to Tassie. Also one of the reasons he won’t pursue basketball.
Sal loves Port and wants to be here.
Rodan I don’t think we’ll get if staying in Melbourne is an option.
Kids in the open draft pool will go at 100 miles an hour to get into the AFL system a year early.

 

[DaTBird187]

Kids tied to NGA’s or FS and are a certainty to get picked up won’t go to Tassie, no chance.
Pilot is close with his family and isn’t going to Tassie. Also one of the reasons he won’t pursue basketball.
Sal loves Port and wants to be here.
Rodan I don’t think we’ll get if staying in Melbourne is an option.
Kids in the open draft pool will go at 100 miles an hour to get into the AFL system a year early.

The fact Rodan is in any way shape or form an NGA prospect and father son at the same time defies all logic.

But hey, it is the AFL.

 

[LFerg]

After seeing him named in the recent article about SA NGA’s, Zack Young is one for us to follow next year. Played in the SA U16 champs last year (named amongst SA’s best against Vic Metro). And he’s named in the U18 SANFL squad for next year. Hopefully he has a good year.

 

[Freak Dodgeball Accident]

We're not going to be able to select them all unfortunately. Isn't there another aligned with us, Mason someone?

 

[LFerg]

We're not going to be able to select them all unfortunately. Isn't there another aligned with us, Mason someone?

There’s a Mason Tambe for 2027. As long as they’re not darting up the boards to first round contention we should be able to take them.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

There’s a Mason Tambe for 2027. As long as they’re not darting up the boards to first round contention we should be able to take them.

I'm hoping he goes under the radar. Racks up the ball quite a bit and is massive compared to his peers at SANFL under 16s.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Whilst Salopek loves Port, he's no certainty to select us as a F/S destination.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Whilst Salopek loves Port, he's no certainty to select us as a F/S destination.

Oh no, what happened? Steven Salopek was part of the pitch begging the AFL to not take away the FS rules.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Lol the AFL has shitloads of cash. Money is far from a concern. Prioritising what to invest it in is.

They are going to need more than the AFL if it's going to cost $1.6B+ as anticipated

 

[n4nirvana]

Whilst Salopek loves Port, he's no certainty to select us as a F/S destination.

geeze

 

[Scodges]

Whilst Salopek loves Port, he's no certainty to select us as a F/S destination.

How so and more importantly why not ?

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Isn’t Salopek playing/living in Vic? So assume his family/friends are majority Vic based and he may prefer to take his chances he remains in Vic?

Wouldn’t be the biggest surprise if he didn’t want to move to SA away from them all and take his chances at the draft.

This is without knowing anything about his situation for what it’s worth.

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

Whilst Salopek loves Port, he's no certainty to select us as a F/S destination.

Then he doesn’t love Port!

 

[Cosmicwinduptoy24]

Isn’t Salopek playing/living in Vic? So assume his family/friends are majority Vic based and he may prefer to take his chances he remains in Vic?

Wouldn’t be the biggest surprise if he didn’t want to move to SA away from them all and take his chances at the draft.

This is without knowing anything about his situation for what it’s worth.

How is he guaranteed to end up in Vic if he says no to Port though? The draft is a lottery, he could just as easily end up in QLD or WA.

 

[Rash]

How is he guaranteed to end up in Vic if he says no to Port though? The draft is a lottery, he could just as easily end up in QLD or WA.

tassie most likely