Rumour Potential Early Draftee Misbehaving at a Party

[KermitJagger]

Who really cares? Jacob Weitering was a massive teetotaler and never touched a drop of alcohol, hasn't really done much with his career to date. Oliver enjoyed himself and lets loose when he needs to, will be one of the best mids in the comp for the next 10 years.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Lyon can't say anything now?

He can ...

... but he should name a club so it can become entertainment for 17 / 18ths of AFL fans.

 

[Tandy]

Could explain why Rankine is sliding in phantom drafts. Unless it was illegal then who cares really. I'm sure most kids that age do stupid s**t

 

[GreyCrow]

Rankine wont get past 5

 

[dylan93]

I'd say more than half the draftees these days are fond of a party, if you know what I mean. No surprise. The issue with Rankine though was said to be behavioural though, so whoever drafts him may have more issues with laziness/bad work ethic etc & if he gets drafted outside of SA the other main issue will be he'll want to go home at the end of the first contract.

 

[Tim Evans Beard]

Rankine wont get past 5

Really shouldn't get past three on pure football talent...

 

[PT Bar None]

I can just imagine if I had been a potential early draftee in the era of everyone videoing everything.

Breaking: Footage has emerged of 16 y.o. Monstersnag87 having a spew at a party after drinking more beer than he can handle. Again.

 

[Bad Horse]

Did it involve **** and swimming? Cos its not a real party without that.

 

[Metalcrusher]

Did it involve **** and swimming? Cos its not a real party without that.

Or swimming in ****, either or …. both totally acceptable!

 

[leobarryustar]

Tarryn Thomas is party hearty

 

[2006_Eagles]

What 17 year old doesn't like partying?

 

[Dunger]

Its around this time when Sam Newman plays the footage of Gary Lyon crying with a broken leg several times to get him to shut the hell up

 

[Stan8888]

What 17 year old doesn't like partying?

Beat me to it. Damn those 17 year olds out there having fun.

Fun is bad. Just like **** and swimming.

 

[Stan8888]

Really shouldn't get past three on pure football talent...

I have seen a few phantom drafts see him slipping to the crows at 8 and it's bloody hysterical to be honest. I'd be surprised if he was there at 5 let alone 8.

 

[Virgin Dog]

I have seen a few phantom drafts see him slipping to the crows at 8 and it's bloody hysterical to be honest. I'd be surprised if he was there at 5 let alone 8.

Not only would it require going past Port at pick 5, which is already insane, but then Gold Coast would have to decide NOT to pair him up with Lukosius / Rozee (assuming that's who they take at 2+3). Then after those two already unlikely scenarios, the Western Bulldogs would have to decide that the elite draftee who perfectly fits the mould of the type of player they will be wanting in this draft (small forward, speed, X-factor) is somehow not suitable, and they also pass.

Honestly, if he even makes it to Pick 5 I'll be surprised, let alone Pick 8

 

[Dixie Normous]

What 17 year old doesn't like partying?

Nerds, churchies and dorks that are into gaming

 

[2006_Eagles]

Nerds, churchies and dorks that are into gaming

Some but not all

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Some but not all

These days with pressure on kids with a chance to make it, I think the draftees are more and more not your typical teenagers. Sad really.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

History is full of kids who used to play up turning into wonderful leaders of clubs. Mind you, it's also littered with talented kids who don't work hard enough and disappear from the scene. It's why they call the draft a lottery.

 

[RAPPA]

These D/H expect potential draftees to be saints when they’re about to enter a profession littered with drugs etc.

 

[Pykie]

Considering he is spending a lot of time with Oscar Brownless and his own kids are now in their early 20's.

Pretty easy to put two and two together where this rumour has come from, I doubt it was Walsh, but potentially someone from down that way.

 

[eastfreo75]

Just a thought.

Port speaks to Rankine tells him to organise a party with a lot of people who are connected with footy and act like a total richard head.

Suns hear about it and confirm it with a number of people at the party.

Port uses a third party to speak Lyons and Garry makes it public without naming Rankine.

The Suns because of their history select Rozee over Rankine.

 

[jackenny]

Who really cares? Jacob Weitering was a massive teetotaler and never touched a drop of alcohol, hasn't really done much with his career to date. Oliver enjoyed himself and lets loose when he needs to, will be one of the best mids in the comp for the next 10 years.

Honestly, clubs should be welcoming players to party before getting drafted, allowing them an insight into what kind of drunk they are - are they the lowkey kind, or the kind that'll damage property and get into fights?

 

[RUNVS]

These top bloke expect potential draftees to be saints when they’re about to enter a profession littered with drugs etc.

Which is exactly why clubs want them to be people who don't take drugs now, because when they do become AFL players it will be so much easier for them to obtain drugs than it was when they were at high school. An 18 year old who does not take drugs when drafted is less likely to take them when he is drafted.

 

[Tandy]

Gold Coast should not back themselves in to change his habits if indeed all this is true. That club will just set him back. Harley 2.0