Sam Weideman, Jake Wild & Darcy Moore Update

[Vinnie Vegas]

And they may even choose to reject their draft selection. Granted that it's unlikely, but they're well entitled to do it. Of course it'd be the end of their AFL career - but you could imagine a kid facing the dilemma of (for example) going to play footy for Brisbane or studying Medicine at Melbourne Uni.

I don't think it'd be as catastrophic as you suggest.

If someone chooses not to report to the team they are drafted to, they can simply play in a state league and re-enter the draft the following year.

Sure, it may not be looked upon kindly by the other clubs, but I would think that as long as the draftee makes it clear that they were simply exercising their rights and making an informed decision on their future, it's hard to imagine clubs looking at them too unfavourably.

 

[loki04]

I didn't like it when I heard it. It did reek of some slight arrogance. It would have been okay if he had have enquired about how their development program, or list strategy, etc, but the way he said it apparently was more of a challenge than a genuine line of questioning (e.g. "Why would I want to come to your club?"). Coupled with his comment to Neeld, it is not a good interview strategy.

The club doesn't need to make a case as to why he should go to them - he doesn't actually have a choice.

I am pleased that there isn't any further evidence of a bad attitude since he got to the Collingwood - in all interviews he has been pretty good.

he didnt have an attitude with all clubs just a couple. He tanked them and I dont blame him going to a club like melbourne could be a career killer.

 

[morgoth]

Fancy a potential employee wanting to know what was in it for him and what his career prospects were.

Great attitude from the kid, he wants to make it as a player and be part of success. Since he got to the pies he has worked his butt off. He wants it bad.

 

[Boris the Contradiction]

It'd be like having TWO - I repeat - TWO Seedsman's at the club!

On second thoughts that might be too hard to handle.

Already do. Patty Karnezis is a crazy Pies fan

 

[sr36]

Not in this case. In most job interviews, the candidate has a genuine choice as to whether they would join or not. In the draft situation, they don't. Brody asked these questions for a reason, but that reason wasn't to make up in his mind where to go and where not to go, initially.

They can still tell the clubs what they expect and want from their future club, thus making them more likely to end up somewhere they are happy with.

 

[Seedsfan]

Already do. Patty Karnezis is a crazy Pies fan

I went to his first game in the VFL and his family was their they went off every time he got near it. It was great to see

 

[suspect footskills]

I went to his first game in the VFL and his family was their they went off every time he got near it. It was great to see

Imagine how they'll react when he makes his debut on the big stage.
Having a mad passion for the club would have to give him an extra drive to succeed.

 

[Jelly Bean]

They can still tell the clubs what they expect and want from their future club, thus making them more likely to end up somewhere they are happy with.

Yeah, I agree, and there is a spectrum of 'good questioning' and 'bad questioning' from the draft prospect. And the 'good' type is to be commended.

I guess my point is that some of the elite professional recruiters probably walked away from the meeting with the impression that Brodie's questions were more towards the 'bad questioning'.

 

[TradeDraft]

Moore Named at CHF for Vic Metro’s Opening Game on Sunday:

 

[TheWing121]

Moore Named at CHF for Vic Metro’s Opening Game on Sunday:

What does that have to do with this thread?

 

[loki04]

Weideman should do a wingard and inform clubs he will 100 percent leave after his 2 year contract is up.

 

[Seedsfan]

Weideman should do a wingard and inform clubs he will 100 percent leave after his 2 year contract is up.

That is what I was saying

 

[TradeDraft]

Weideman should do a wingard and inform clubs he will 100 percent leave after his 2 year contract is up.

Well I guess you can do that now

 

[Seedsfan]

Well I guess you can do that now

Isn't that what Bucks did and Brisbane still drafted him?

 

[loki04]

Isn't that what Bucks did and Brisbane still drafted him?

Bucks put a clause in his contract that he was to be traded to a Melbourne based club of his choice after 1 year.

Brisbane took the gamble that once he moved up there he would change his mind we all know what happened next. IIRC after that the AFL changed the rules so you can't have those clauses in the contract hence the Tippett saga.