Sam Skinner and Flynn Appleby

[Orange Peanut]

I've been on the Skinner bandwagon for a long time, and Comben's injury status combined with Swallow_Wood 's training assessments means I'm more certain than ever that he would be a great pick-up.

Still, we have until early March to make the decision, and I think it would be a bit crazy to sign anybody up until the last minute. It just isn't worth the risk of something going wrong in the next 6 weeks.

 

[Swallow_Wood]

I've been on the Skinner bandwagon for a long time, and Comben's injury status combined with Swallow_Wood 's training assessments means I'm more certain than ever that he would be a great pick-up.

Still, we have until early March to make the decision, and I think it would be a bit crazy to sign anybody up until the last minute. It just isn't worth the risk of something going wrong in the next 6 weeks.

Yeah, he just looks like a good-un. Mobile, hard, tackles like a beast, great athletic profile. Haven't really seen much game sense stuff though, so will need to see some of that before I am sure he is a go to recruit.

 

[King Corey]

I've been on the Skinner bandwagon for a long time, and Comben's injury status combined with Swallow_Wood 's training assessments means I'm more certain than ever that he would be a great pick-up.

Still, we have until early March to make the decision, and I think it would be a bit crazy to sign anybody up until the last minute. It just isn't worth the risk of something going wrong in the next 6 weeks.

Only risk (assumption) is that these players are DFA regardless of their training status.

So if another club snaps up Skinner there goes the tall depth option we've been scrutinising over the preseason.

This might be an acceptable risk but one worth remembering, especially with us being down to 4x fit KPP (Larkey, Tarrant, Walker, McKay) on the list to cover all roles with 2x needing to cover mandatory KPD slots.

Otherwise Todd or Campbell are having to spend significant time as KPFs unless we want to break Larkey in half.

 

[Shinboner1]

Only risk (assumption) is that these players are DFA regardless of their training status.

So if another club snaps up Skinner there goes the tall depth option we've been scrutinising over the preseason.

This might be an acceptable risk but one worth remembering, especially with us being down to 4x fit KPP (Larkey, Tarrant, Walker, McKay) on the list to cover all roles with 2x needing to cover mandatory KPD slots.

Otherwise Todd or Campbell are having to spend significant time as KPFs unless we want to break Larkey in half.

Yeah except you'd think with North training skinner that we'd be his first choice option and would give us a chance to sign him before another club does.
He obviously has to agree to the other clubs contract.
Noble has brought him over with him so knows what the kid can do if fit.
Given his injury worry the club wont sign him until late feb/march I reckon.

 

[Orange Peanut]

Only risk (assumption) is that these players are DFA regardless of their training status.

So if another club snaps up Skinner there goes the tall depth option we've been scrutinising over the preseason.

This might be an acceptable risk but one worth remembering, especially with us being down to 4x fit KPP (Larkey, Tarrant, Walker, McKay) on the list to cover all roles with 2x needing to cover mandatory KPD slots.

Otherwise Todd or Campbell are having to spend significant time as KPFs unless we want to break Larkey in half.

Yeah, Xerri is the other one I guess. But with SS only 23, and reputedly of excellent character, it would be a shame to miss out on him.

 

[King Corey]

Yeah except you'd think with North training skinner that we'd be his first choice option and would give us a chance to sign him before another club does.
He obviously has to agree to the other clubs contract.
Noble has brought him over with him so knows what the kid can do if fit.
Given his injury worry the club wont sign him until late feb/march I reckon.

I'm completely guessing but I'd guess AFL opportunity trumps potential loyalty.

If Hawthorn throw him a 1 year lifeline I reckon we wouldn't see him for dust.

 

[shinboner magic]

I'm completely guessing but I'd guess AFL opportunity trumps potential loyalty.

If Hawthorn throw him a 1 year lifeline I reckon we wouldn't see him for dust.

Yeah that’s be any player without a contract

 

[New_Roo]

Yes but players in the PSS can only be taken via a rookie spot.
Same with the mid season draft.

Ok rookie it is then!


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[hilly]

I'm completely guessing but I'd guess AFL opportunity trumps potential loyalty.

If Hawthorn throw him a 1 year lifeline I reckon we wouldn't see him for dust.

Hawthorn don't even land the small fish these days.

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[New_Roo]

Yeah that’s be any player without a contract

Just like they tried with Corr last minute


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[King Corey]

Yeh, as much as like kicking Hawthorn as much as the next person, my point was that I don't think a player is going to hang around the club they're training at in the 'hope' they land a gig via the SPP if another club offers them a contract right now.

 

[Luke72]

Surely we sign one as a rookie and the other to the VFL team. What would the $ difference be in contracts between the two?

 

[hilly]

Yeh, as much as like kicking Hawthorn as much as the next person, my point was that I don't think a player is going to hang around the club they're training at in the 'hope' they land a gig via the SPP if another club offers them a contract right now.

Agreed. Suspect we and most clubs have more of an eye on those interim drafts though so if it costs us a Skinner sobeit.

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[The acurate one]

I've been on the Skinner bandwagon for a long time, and Comben's injury status combined with Swallow_Wood 's training assessments means I'm more certain than ever that he would be a great pick-up.

Still, we have until early March to make the decision, and I think it would be a bit crazy to sign anybody up until the last minute. It just isn't worth the risk of something going wrong in the next 6 weeks.

Good call OP- will play pre-season.

Edit; will be partnering Larkey

 

[giantroo]

Good call OP- will play pre-season.

Edit; will be partnering Larkey

I guess it's a welcome to Sam Skinner then.

 

[The acurate one]

I guess it's a welcome to Sam Skinner then.

Yep it certainly looks that way.

 

[King Corey]

I’ve said it already, he looks like Tom Hawkins

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Tom Hawkins

Age

35

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

.

This means I set fairly low expectations - just the 2 premierships for us as a key forward.

 

[Shinboner1]

Good call OP- will play pre-season.

Edit; will be partnering Larkey

So xerri getting relegated back to VFL duties instead of getting to be the 2nd ruck/forward?

 

[The acurate one]

So xerri getting relegated back to VFL duties instead of getting to be the 2nd ruck/forward?

We do see Xerri as a ruck in fairness and will takeover from Todd. And yeah let's not forget Skinner has had 3 knee reco's. He isn't a cert to stay on the park.

 

[Shinboner1]

Anyone got any training photos of skinner? I cant find any on this thread.

 

[The acurate one]

Anyone got any training photos of skinner? I cant find any on this thread.

I tell ya he gives me a run for my money lol he's a big unit.

 

[Shinboner1]

I tell ya he gives me a run for my money lol he's a big unit.


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how recent is this?

 

[The acurate one]

how recent is this?

Thats from his Lions days, he's put on more muscle since then

 

[giantroo]

Anyone got any training photos of skinner? I cant find any on this thread.

The only image of him (in the fluro bib).

 

[Ligma]

I tell ya he gives me a run for my money lol he's a big unit.


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Damn look at that rig


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