Rookie draft

[parmy2balmey]

Bakesy is the type of player every premiership side needs” - anonymous teammate

Hard to argue with that, I’m sold

 

[HumanMeatball]

INb4 we draft another small sub 180cm player and moopsy melts

 

[TigermanM2]

So no one picked up Ben or Todd

Didn't expect either of them to get a gig. Bit surprised no one took a chance on Batch though.

 

[db26]

Maybe they see him playing in the midfield as it did mention he has the ability to.

 

[TigerSE]

I believe the tigers are saying to the league no ticket for as well as no small forwards for you as we have them all
But the theme that comes through is defensive pressure

 

[Grockadoc]

Didn't expect either of them to get a gig. Bit surprised no one took a chance on Batch though.

Yep thought Geelong would have taken the punt. Would suit them as a replacement for Mackie.

Collingwood too. Shift Howe back up forward.

 

[joelsyt]

They have to have plans to mould one or two (or possibly more) of our small forwards into midfielders.

It's getting ridiculous now. Lol

From a team that had no exciting small forwards to a team with the most. It's really quite funny.

 

[Equus]

19 tackles in 3 finals games. Not bad.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

19 tackles in 3 finals games. Not bad.

Preferred Higgins' 15 tackles in one game!

 

[Roachy8]

Seem to be 'cornering the market' in small forwards.
Must be pretty confident that we have a hit a long term formula for success.

What’s that strategy called?
To stop other teams copying our style, we grab and stockpile all available quick, pressure type small forwards.

Master stroke actually!!!

 

[joelsyt]

The positive to drafting another small forward at least is that all our smalls will work their asses off in the pre-season and in 2018.

 

[Infamy]

It must mean that we see our players like Rioli, Bolton & Butler moving into the midfield, or having a big rotation of players that play both midfield and forward
I reckon Castagna will need to fix his fumbles or he will be out of the side pretty quick

 

[bc27]

Must be a bit disheartening for this kid knowing he'll be about 15th in line for his position.

My only thought is Riolis ankle is a lot worse then what the club is letting on and we've got extra cover for him!

 

[joelsyt]

Must be a bit disheartening for this kid knowing he'll be about 15th in line for his position.

My only thought is Riolis ankle is a lot worse then what the club is letting on and we've got extra cover for him!

Don't know if it'll be disheartening. Hopefully it brings out his (and others) competitive streaks.

Yeah small forward is going to be a tough gig at RFC, but hopefully it makes these kids even more determined than they are.

 

[Bojangles17]

What’s that strategy called?
To stop other teams copying our style, we grab and stockpile all available quick, pressure type small forwards.

Master stroke actually!!!

i was thinking that, ensure no campaigner can copy us, draft them all

 

[TRUMAN#1]

Don't know if it'll be disheartening. Hopefully it brings out his (and others) competitive streaks.

Yeah small forward is going to be a tough gig at RFC, but hopefully it makes these kids even more determined than they are.

We do use 5 at any one time.

 

[db26]

Derek Smith from our academy is he a back flanker ?.

 

[Sir_Loin]

Because he was standing next to my lad who is 183cm in a game in Sept. Same height or below my lad. Local lad from Mildura so I have seen him play a lot.

Did you account for the extra 3cm he grew after we took him as a rookie?

 

[tiggywigs]

What’s that strategy called?
To stop other teams copying our style, we grab and stockpile all available quick, pressure type small forwards.

Master stroke actually!!!

The interesting thing is that it's not obvious that the other 17 sides are buying it (if you look at the trade/draft period pattern).
If we are right, the potential payoff is huge.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

So no one picked up Ben or Todd

R U OK. THE_GUN ?

 

[tigs2010]

We've killed it again. Both will play in next years flag. Starting to feel for the other clubs.

 

[Del65166]

What’s that strategy called?
To stop other teams copying our style, we grab and stockpile all available quick, pressure type small forwards.

Master stroke actually!!!

In economic terms its called "Cornering the market" In the late 1950s, United States onion farmers alleged that Chicago Mercantile Exchange traders, were attempting to corner the market on onions. Their complaints resulted in the passage of the Onion Futures Act, which banned trading in onion futures in the United States and remains in effect.

I hope RFC leaves the spud market alone from now on

 

[Mr Unbelievable]

We take all the small forwards who have great defensive pressure!
We make them fight for limited spots. We have a monopoly on small forwards with defensive pressure!
We decide who the best are, then when we are ready to move to a taller forward structure and different game plan, we trade the rest to teams who will go small in the forward line.
We have agile taller fast defenders who can handle the pressure of the smaller forwards.
We keep winning flags
RFC always one step ahead

 

[Richo83]

This means guys like Castagna and Butler don't get complacent. I like it! Plus, teams are still undervaluing small forwards meaning it's a position you're likely to get value. Many teams are still stuck in the "but is he 190cm and can win 30 touches?" mindset.

 

[Socrates2]

This new rookie signals a serious strategy ,different than all the other clubs- Draft small quick tackling machines and be manic around the ball.