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This information from Footygoss:
Two South Fremantle players who missed out on being drafted today have been invited to try out for Rookie listed selection next month with seperate clubs.

Jaymie Graham is invited to train with Port Adelaide

Does anyone have any info on him.
 

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According to the South Freo website he won their Best Backman and Player of the Future awards for 2003. But they don't have player stats on the site so I don't know if he's a KPP or flanker. He did a pre season with Freo last year I think.
 

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Potential rookies identified in Inside Football's guide to the draft

This is fraught with danger, but here goes, I've picked out some lads from the info supplied, that I like the sound of for our Rookie List --

Ruckmen
Rowan Andrews 18/198/82
John Meesen 17/199/90

Tall Defenders
Will Gayfer 18/192/92
Michael Johnson 19/194/92

Running Defenders
Joel Campbell 17/187/73

Tall Forwards
Tom Mentiplay 18/196/90

Running Forwards
Dean Chester 18/178/66
Jacob Surjan 18/179/75

Wingmen
Josh Bartel 18/191/75

Midfielders
Adam Bentick 18/184/81
Lucas Teague 18/181/76

Rovers
James Allan 18/175/76
Cameron Hall 18/176/76

We can't have them all, but getting some of them would be a good step I reckon

If anyone wants me to type out the profile from Inside Football on any of these lads let me know.
 
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... bit more info (from Inside Footy)

Jaymie Graham, 6.2.83, 198cm 98kg. CHB, Ruck, big unit, smooth mover, query pace.
Craig Jovanovich, 2.1.85, 184cm 82kg. FB. Port showed fair bit of interest.
Peter Mann, 21.8.85, 185cm 80kg from Port Magpies (Streaky Bay). In and under midfielder (he was rated as a draft hopeful and being a Magpie I am obliged to mention him).
Sinkunas didn't make their list tho.
 
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From FootyGoss

I took this from FootyGoss.com just now:

"Port Adelaide has decided against inviting South Fremantle key position player Jaymie Graham to train for a rookie listed position.

Port indicated that they may extend an invite to Graham to train with the club in the lead up to the rookie draft next month.

However, after drafting another Western Australian, Michael Pettigrew, means that Port Adelaide no longer require Graham to train."

Right then.
 

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Next they'll be withdrawing Parry's invitation cos he was originally from WA. Sounds like FG probably got the story wrong in the first place and are now backpedalling furiously, if incoherently.
 
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Manureid is correct. Here's a list of all unlisted players training with a few AFL clubs, which may be of interest to us:

Port Adelaide
Lucas Block (Glenelg), Alex Button (Glenelg), Dale Ellis (Woodville West Torrens), Adam Grocke (North Adelaide), Salim Hassan (West Adelaide), Cameron Ilett (Port Adelaide Mapgies), Matt Illman (West Adelaide), David Kellett (Central District), Peter Mann (Port Adelaide Magpies), Dylan Pfitzner (Central District), Paul Thomas (Central District), Jarrod Wright (Woodville West Torrens).

Adelaide
Andrew Rowans (Tassie Mariners), Michael Bratton (Norwood), Brad Dabrowski (West Adelaide), Clint Dubieniecki (Glenelg), Tim Hazell (Box Hill), Brad Lang (Glenorchy), Tim Nicholas (Norwood), Craig Parry (Port Adelaide Magpies), Jason Porplyzia (West Adelaide), Jason Whitehead (Woodville West Torrens).

Collingwood
Justin Crow (Collingwood), William Gayfer (Murray Bushrangers), Brendon Hollow (Williamstown), Tom Hooker (Collingwood), Adam Jago (North Launceston), Luke Jarrad (Williamstown), Paul Koulouriotis (Port Adelaide), Zane Leonard (Dandenong Stingrays), Clinton Proctor (Gippsland Power).

Taken from here.
 
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Originally posted by Kid Dynamite!
Manureid is correct. Here's a list of all unlisted players training with a few AFL clubs, which may be of interest to us:

Port Adelaide
Lucas Block (Glenelg), Alex Button (Glenelg), Dale Ellis (Woodville West Torrens), Adam Grocke (North Adelaide), Salim Hassan (West Adelaide), Cameron Ilett (Port Adelaide Mapgies), Matt Illman (West Adelaide), David Kellett (Central District), Peter Mann (Port Adelaide Magpies), Dylan Pfitzner (Central District), Paul Thomas (Central District), Jarrod Wright (Woodville West Torrens).

Adelaide
Andrew Rowans (Tassie Mariners), Michael Bratton (Norwood), Brad Dabrowski (West Adelaide), Clint Dubieniecki (Glenelg), Tim Hazell (Box Hill), Brad Lang (Glenorchy), Tim Nicholas (Norwood), Craig Parry (Port Adelaide Magpies), Jason Porplyzia (West Adelaide), Jason Whitehead (Woodville West Torrens).

Collingwood
Justin Crow (Collingwood), William Gayfer (Murray Bushrangers), Brendon Hollow (Williamstown), Tom Hooker (Collingwood), Adam Jago (North Launceston), Luke Jarrad (Williamstown), Paul Koulouriotis (Port Adelaide), Zane Leonard (Dandenong Stingrays), Clinton Proctor (Gippsland Power).

Taken from here.
Ta muchly KD. Much appreciated. Very surprised to see Parry at Adelaide ... contradicts what I was told!
 
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Well I thought I saw him on TV with our squad, but I guess it was probably someone else then.

We're probably looking very closely at Illman and I wouldnt be surprised if we picked up Hassan. I like that list.
 
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Originally posted by Kid Dynamite!
Well I thought I saw him on TV with our squad, but I guess it was probably someone else then.

We're probably looking very closely at Illman and I wouldnt be surprised if we picked up Hassan. I like that list.
A few interesting names there. I'm a bit of a fan of Paul Thomas, wouldn't mind rookie listing him. Good to see Illman's decided to turn out with Port - they've shown a bit of interest in him over the year. Kellett will be interesting ... big raps on him last year, but people say he's treacle slow and that's why he doesn't get drafted.
 
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And then there's this article (I've deleted the stuff we already know):

12 local prospects join Power training
PortAdelaideFC.com.au
2:20:12 PM Wed 26 November, 2003




Twelve players from SANFL clubs have joined pre-season training at the Port Adelaide Football Club, with the hope of being drafted.

The group joined training for the first time on Wednesday and will train through to Saturday 6 December.

“The players will train with us for a month which will give us a chance to look at the talent first hand,” said footy manager Mick Moylan.

“The match committee can then make an assessment on each player, leading into the drafts.”

The players are eligible to be selected in the Pre-Season Draft and Rookie Draft, both of which will take place on Tuesday, December 16.

That leaves the Power with one free space on its list which it has the option of filling in next month’s Pre-Season Draft.
 
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Originally posted by Ford Fairlane
A few interesting names there. I'm a bit of a fan of Paul Thomas, wouldn't mind rookie listing him. Good to see Illman's decided to turn out with Port - they've shown a bit of interest in him over the year. Kellett will be interesting ... big raps on him last year, but people say he's treacle slow and that's why he doesn't get drafted.
I've been very impressed with what I've seen of Thomas this year, albeit it hasnt been too much. I dont think it was ever in any doubt with Illman and I dont know much about Kellett seeing as I dont follow the Magpies, but like you I've heard he's slow. Another thing I've heard is that he's got the turning circle of a 747.

Disappointed we're not considering anyone from Norwood however. ;)
 
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Originally posted by Kid Dynamite!
I've been very impressed with what I've seen of Thomas this year, albeit it hasnt been too much. I dont think it was ever in any doubt with Illman and I dont know much about Kellett seeing as I dont follow the Magpies, but like you I've heard he's slow. Another thing I've heard is that he's got the turning circle of a 747.

Disappointed we're not considering anyone from Norwood however. ;)
You'd have thought one of those monster college kids ... ;)

(btw Kellett's with Centrals not Port Magpies, otherwise I'd know a bit more about him ;) )
 
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Originally posted by Ford Fairlane
You'd have thought one of those monster college kids ... ;)

(btw Kellett's with Centrals not Port Magpies, otherwise I'd know a bit more about him ;) )
The monster college kids are losing out, I tell ya!

(He is? Hmmm. I must have been thinking of an Illett brother. Damn these double consonants ;))
 

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Lucas Block (Glenelg), - Never heard of him

Alex Button (Glenelg), - Ditto

Dale Ellis (Woodville West Torrens) - Certainly wouldnt be a bad choice for a rookie list. Would like to mould him into a CHB. Pretty big boy and played well for the Eagles seniors this year

Adam Grocke (North Adelaide) - Ill jump for joy if we pick him up in the rookie draft. Got a lot of talent.

Salim Hassan (West Adelaide) - Would love him on our list

Cameron Ilett (Port Adelaide Mapgies) - Good choice. Surprised he didnt get picked up

Matt Illman (West Adelaide) - Havent seen him play

David Kellett (Central District) - I reckon someone else might rookie him instead of us.

Peter Mann (Port Adelaide Magpies) - not to sure who he is

Dylan Pfitzner (Central District) - Was expected to go in the draft and didnt. CHF type.

Paul Thomas (Central District) - Will be the yearly SANFL senior midfielder on our rookie list ala Borlace, Crabb, Hollands

Jarrod Wright (Woodville West Torrens) - Dumped by Brisbane, could get another chance with us.


Not a bad list there. IF we were to choose all our players from that lot Id probably go:

Pre Season - Hassan

Rookie - Thomas, Ellis, Grocke, Ilett
 

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Our list

Francou is not on the veterans list
Wanganeen is but only in terms of salary cap - he is one of our list of 38
List has 37 including these 2 plus Patfull as a rookie
Leaves 1 PSD pick + up to 5 rookies, salary cap space permitting.

Are any of them ruckmen?
 
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