Put your recruiting hat on & give a second chance

[cmt26]

Before we all go insane from constantly reading the Operation Get Tippett thread. I thought I'd bring up a different style of thread. For a moment, put your recruiting hat on and have a look at 2012 delistee's from other clubs. Which ones would you consider bringing to the Lions and why?

If you had to give out a second shot, who would you give it to?

This is the current list of delisted players & a little bio. I will update the list as players become available.

ADE
Chris Knights
Brad Symes

CARL
Jordan Russell (FA)
Bret Thornton (FA)
Nick Heyne
Rohan Kerr
Blake Bray
Matthew Lodge

COLL
Paul Cribbin
Daniel Farmer
Shae McNamara
Lachlan Smith
Trent Stubbs

ESS

FRE
Jay Van Berlo
Gavin Roberts
Jordan Wilson-King

GEE

GC
Andrew McQualter - 26yo, 179cm forward from Caulfield Grammar (VIC), initially drafted by St.Kilda with pick 17 in 2004 National Draft. Captained Vic Country at U16 & U18 level. Was delisted in 2007 by the Saints & re-drafted as a rookie, going onto become an important role player in Ross Lyons strong Saints teams before being finally delisted in 2011. Was rookied by the Suns in 2012. 94 games, 39 goals. Played in both St.Kilda's 2009 & 2010 Grand Finals.
Hayden Jolly - 20yo, 183cm midfielder from Glenelg (SA), drafted as part of Gold Coast concessions. Played 6 games in 2011, none in 2012.
Michael Coad - 28yo, 192cm defender from Sturt (SA), drafted as pick 2 in 2010 rookie draft. Total of 6 games, 4 in 2012.

GWS

HAW

MEL
Brent Moloney (FA)

NM
Gavin Urquhart
Brad Mangan
Malcolm Lynch

PA
Steve Salopek

RICH
Andrew Browne
Jeromey Webberley
Dean Macdonald
Addam Maric
Piva Wright
Gibson Turner

STK
Brett Peake - 29yo, 186cm, Pick 43 (F/S) in 2003 National Draft 118 games, 62 goals, traded to the Saints in 2009. Pacy midfielder. Averaged 18 possesions a game in 2011.
Dean Polo - 26yo, 187cm, 2006 Rising Star Nominee, Pick 20 in 2004 National Draft, drafted to the Saints in 2011 after being delisted by Richmond . 77 games. 18 goals. Hard close checking defender/midfield. Averaged 17 possessions a game in 2011.
Sam Crocker - 20yo, 179cm Pick 43 in 2009 National Draft. 0 games. Skillful left footed midfielder from Oakleigh Chargers (VIC)
Daniel Archer - 20yo, 193cm, Pick 36 in 2010 Rookie Draft. 1 game. Strongly built ruck/forward from Clarence (Tas)

SYD

WCE
Ryan Neates - 21yo, 169cm. 2010 PSD Pick 5. 1 game (2012). From Claremont (WA). Small forward who has been injury plagued over 3 years at WCE. As a junior, played as an inside midfielder, good clearance player who had an ability to bring teammates into the game and a good turn of pace. Was compared to Ballantyne in terms of pace & tackling inside the f50.
Michael Mascoulis - 19yo 186cm. 2011 Rookie Draft, Pick 15. From Northern Knights (Vic). Left footed medium forward/wingman who breaks the lines and uses the ball well on either foot. Good evasive skills.
Anton Hamp. 20yo, 190cm. 2011 Rookie Draft, Pick 27. From Claremont (WA). Athletic key forward who is quick for his size, has clean hands and reads the play well. Can play down back as well.
Calum Papertalk - 20yo, 185cm. 2011 Rookie Draft, Pick 33. From East Fremantle (WA). Powerfully built half-forward with good speed. Inconsistency is an issue.

WB
Andrew Hooper - 21yo, 172cm, Pick 35 in the 2010 Rookie Draft. 7 games & 7 goals in 2 years with the Bulldogs. Drafted from North Ballarat as a small defender/forward & won the Larke Medal (joint with David Swallow) playing as a small defender for Vic Country in 2009.
Brodie Moles - 26yo, 184cm, Pick 16 in 2008 Rookie Draft to Geelong, delisted after 0 games and Pick 19 in 2010 Rookie Draft to WB. Skillful midfielder with good goal sense, played 17 games and kicked 10 goals. 0 games in 2012

 

[irel]

Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls

 

[Eons]

Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls

LOL.. Can't believe West Coast picked him up.

None on the list mentioned so far that I'd be keen to pick up.

 

[irel]

Sorry, meant to post Scarlett Johansson

 

[jackess]

You'd think GC might have 1 or 2 that could be tempted to stay in QLD.

 

[Grimreepah]

Sportsnewsfirst fwiw have listed some Collingwood rookies that have been given the chop. They also speculate that Aaron Edwards, Ben McKinley and Gavin Urquart will get the chop at North.

 

[dlanod]

Urquart would be a given, since last year the Roos tried to chop him before deciding it was more cost effective to keep him on their list as a rookie for his contract to run out.

 

[Grimreepah]

Richmond - Addam Maric, Andrew Browne, Daniel Connors, Jerome Webberly, Dean MacDonald, Piva Wright (R), Gibson Turner (R)

 

[ozgamer]

Jerome Webberly could be worth a pot. He's a Tassie boy (we like those right?) and not too old (25 next season). Do we need another rebounding defender? A back-up playing in reserves but then I guess we really want those with starting 22 potential.

 

[chopperduck]

don't see anything of value there.

 

[Baby_Jenks]

Carlton - Jordan Russell, Bret Thornton, Paul Bower, Rohan Kerr, Nick Heyne*, Matthew Lodge**, Blake Bray**.

* Rookie listed
** NSW scholarship player

 

[Morgs_]

Carlton - Jordan Russell, Bret Thornton, Rohan Kerr, Nick Heyne, Matthew Lodge and Blake Bray and apparently Paul Bower has been told he isn't wanted there.

Curse you Jenks

 

[Bert Man]

I like Andrew Hooper I would rookie list him. Plently of grunt in him

 

[jackess]

If Casboult isn't a required player under Mick I wouldn't mind the Lions picking him up cheap.

 

[Bert Man]

If Casboult isn't a required player under Mick I wouldn't mind the Lions picking him up cheap.

A friend of mine told me Mick doesnt want him at the blues if Mick coaches carlton next year. Would give Levi Casboult a nice offer. Rather him than Tippet would be very much better if we got him than Tippett in the long run IMO

 

[cmt26]

I like Andrew Hooper I would rookie list him. Plently of grunt in him

Too vertically challenged for AFL (Zorko is 3cm's taller). Would make a good AFL standard defender but is too short, and doesn't have the weapons to play elsewhere on the ground.

Nothing great on the list yet, but plenty of time between now and drafting

 

[lionshine]

If we were forced to recruit one of those players I would take Andrew Hooper. 8cm taller and he is a 200 game AFL player IMO.

 

[cotter101]

Daniel Farmer is one who has some talent.

Probably will get rookied by the Pies.

 

[acuguy]

Worth getting a physicological test on Connors. He is an elite talent who may just need to reach the age of 24 before he is settled.

 

[ozgamer]

Worth getting a physicological test on Connors. He is an elite talent who may just need to reach the age of 24 before he is settled.

Did we do one on Fev before we rushed him into our den? Thanks, but no thanks. I'd love to have another ranga on the team but Connors has had too many chances. We don't need players with that kind of baggage. Make him somebody else's problem

 

[blueroy]

If Casboult isn't a required player under Mick I wouldn't mind the Lions picking him up cheap.

There is zero chance Casboult won't be kept on at Carlton.

 

[Grimreepah]

There is zero chance Casboult won't be kept on at Carlton.

Agreed.

 

[Football Pope]

Richmond - Addam Maric, Andrew Browne, Daniel Connors, Jerome Webberly, Dean MacDonald, Piva Wright (R), Gibson Turner (R)

If we are wanting to add pace to the forward line/midfield ... then..IMO Gibson Turner would be worth a rookie spot.

http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=124364

 

[maurie]

Dont have to go far - Redland in NEAFL

Scott Clouston...improved out of sight since first played at Lions..big strong mark..booming kick...as a mature age bloke would be worth a crack.

 

[POBT]

I reckon "Daniel Connors is an elite talent" is a myth. I think he has a couple of strengths but he's got a fair few weaknesses too.