Rookie Draft

[Scham]

West coast have just listed Watson as a Cat B rookie

I can only assume you guys weren't interested or he preferred west coast for whatever reason

Does seem a bit odd

Maybe the Yarran and Johnson shenanigans of late put us off?

 

[Frank J Moose]

Maybe the Yarran and Johnson shenanigans of late put us off?

Why would they?

 

[Suma Magic]

Think we passed on him as we stated yesterday we were only taking 4 more on the list, then after the draft we had shut up shop.

Not sure that would indicate whether you did or didn't try to sign him?

 

[wayToGo_]

Oh well, guess we aren't taking any cat B's for the moment. Suppose we also have plenty to deal with given we also have a women's team now that other teams don't.

After seeing Carter at training I'm certainly not going to melt over not getting Watson

Still plenty of talent from up in The Kimberley and soon we'll have proper access and not have to deal with technicalities like moving from the region to play football or over a certain age rubbish.

 

[freo_leo29]

Not sure that would indicate whether you did or didn't try to sign him?

Well we stated before the rookie draft that we would only sign 4 players therefore there was no indication we would sign another.
We then didn't so it makes sense that we didn't try to sign him.

 

[Suma Magic]

Well we stated before the rookie draft that we would only sign 4 players therefore there was no indication we would sign another.
We then didn't so it makes sense that we didn't try to sign him.

Either:
- Freo offered him a cat b deal and he chose the Eagles, or
- he wasn't offered anything by Freo.

Either way, Freo's statement about only signing four players gives no indication either way about what happened.

He would have made his decision before the rookie draft. So Freo would have known whether they would sign him as a cat b rookie at the time they made that statement.

 

[meima]

Either:
- Freo offered him a cat b deal and he chose the Eagles, or
- he wasn't offered anything by Freo.

Either way, Freo's statement about only signing four players gives no indication either way about what happened.

He would have made his decision before the rookie draft. So Freo would have known whether they would sign him as a cat b rookie at the time they made that statement.

you can have him .

 

[Suma Magic]

you can have him .

I was just responding to suggestions that there was evidence that Freo didn't want him.

I thought I understood the system well enough to know that this can't be known, but academies are confusing so I wouldn't be surprised if I'd made a mistake.

I am just trying to find out if this is the case as the academy rules interest me.

 

[freo_leo29]

Either:
- Freo offered him a cat b deal and he chose the Eagles, or
- he wasn't offered anything by Freo.

Either way, Freo's statement about only signing four players gives no indication either way about what happened.

He would have made his decision before the rookie draft. So Freo would have known whether they would sign him as a cat b rookie at the time they made that statement.

If he had made his decision then he would have been signed yesterday, the likely case is we decided to go without him and told him yesterday and he sorted out a deal with West Coast who would have approached him.

I'm not even sure why you felt the need to nitpick this though? in my original post I did say either way it doesn't matter now he is yours...

 

[Suma Magic]

If he had made his decision then he would have been signed yesterday, the likely case is we decided to go without him and told him yesterday and he sorted out a deal with West Coast who would have approached him.

I'm not even sure why you felt the need to nitpick this though? in my original post I did say either way it doesn't matter now he is yours...

You said it didn't matter, but you made a point of going out of your way to suggest that Freo probably didn't want him...

We don't know if Freo said no to him or he said no to Freo. There is no evidence to suggest that either is more likely. Not sure why you won't admit this?

 

[meima]

You said it didn't matter, but you made a point of going out of your way to suggest that Freo probably didn't want him...

We don't know if Freo said no to him or he said no to Freo. There is no evidence to suggest that either is more likely. Not sure why you won't admit this?

Either way he is all yours now.

 

[freo_leo29]

You said it didn't matter, but you made a point of going out of your way to suggest that Freo probably didn't want him...

We don't know if Freo said no to him or he said no to Freo. There is no evidence to suggest that either is more likely. Not sure why you won't admit this?

Nah i actually said I think we passed on him and wasn't even thinking about that being a bad or good thing until you posted a follow up.

It honestly doesn't matter at all, personally I would have given him a shot, very little risk with a Cat B rookie anyway

 

[Suma Magic]

Nah i actually said I think we passed on him and wasn't even thinking about that being a bad or good thing until you posted a follow up.

It honestly doesn't matter at all, personally I would have given him a shot, very little risk with a Cat B rookie anyway

All clubs passed on him in the rookie draft. Just as all clubs had the opportunity to arrange to sign him as a cat b rookie.

Sounds like a bit of a mix-up from my end. I suppose that makes sense as no one could know if Freo offered him a cat b deal, or he rejected their offer, unless it's revealed publicly.

 

[meima]

All clubs passed on him in the rookie draft. Just as all clubs had the opportunity to arrange to sign him as a cat b rookie.

Sounds like a bit of a mix-up from my end. I suppose that makes sense as no one could know if Freo offered him a cat b deal, or he rejected their offer, unless it's revealed publicly.

Just assume he reject freo.

 

[Suma Magic]

Just assume he reject freo.

I wouldn't assume either way, as there isn't any reason to.

 

[Midnite65]

Just assume he reject freo.

Channel 7 or Hackdorn will assume that

 

[meima]

Channel 7 or Hackdorn will assume that

So be it, who care ? He is not on freo list why spend time debate

 

[Harry Reems]

We kept hearing how good Cat B Rookie Corey Adamson was developing at East Perth and on current form would be upgraded to the senior list next season.

Sadly now Corey works on the deep fryers at McDonalds in Midland.

 

[freoextra]

We kept hearing how good Cat B Rookie Corey Adamson was developing at East Perth and on current form would be upgraded to the senior list next season.

Sadly now Corey works on the deep fryers at McDonalds in Midland.

So it looks like he is going to be more successful than Cousins, Kerr, Hunter, Fletcher and Chicky post footy??

 

[Andy Brennan]

We kept hearing how good Cat B Rookie Corey Adamson was developing at East Perth and on current form would be upgraded to the senior list next season.

Sadly now Corey works on the deep fryers at McDonalds in Midland.

Harsh world out there

 

[mightymouse75]

So it looks like he is going to be more successful than Cousins, Kerr, Hunter, Fletcher and Chicky post footy??

More successful with less publicity. Under the radar sort of guy