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I had heard the phrase "eligble rookie" before, but hadn't really understood what it was. Basically, if you have a full list, and less than 2 veterans outside the list, you can nominate a rookie to be an "eligble rookie" and he can play AFL without needing a player to be injury listed or retire/delist.
I guess that it's a way for clubs without vets to have the same available player group (40 players) as those with veterans. It's how Aaron Davey and Paul Bevan got to play all year without the Demons/Swans having to delist anyone.
Bottom line is that with this rule, Smith can remain on the rookie list, not taking up a spot in our 35(now)/38(after PSD) man primary list but still be able to be played in Rd 1 2005.
For those who came in late.
38 man squad + Dodd + Carr + Black - Simmonds - TLo - Waterhouse - Crowley - Dosnotsowell = 36.
So we need to delist one more before the draft. Of course they can delist as many as they want. But I'd be fairly edgy if my initials were RC. I think Haines may survive, having won the Peel B&F might help, and Edgecumbe might too, as why delist Crowley and Doswell together a few weeks ago, but not Edgecumbe if they were going to delist him?
But, with this snazzy little rule, we don't need to dump 2 players or hope for a long term injury during preseason in order to be able to play Smith in Rd 1.
I guess that it's a way for clubs without vets to have the same available player group (40 players) as those with veterans. It's how Aaron Davey and Paul Bevan got to play all year without the Demons/Swans having to delist anyone.
Bottom line is that with this rule, Smith can remain on the rookie list, not taking up a spot in our 35(now)/38(after PSD) man primary list but still be able to be played in Rd 1 2005.
For those who came in late.
38 man squad + Dodd + Carr + Black - Simmonds - TLo - Waterhouse - Crowley - Dosnotsowell = 36.
So we need to delist one more before the draft. Of course they can delist as many as they want. But I'd be fairly edgy if my initials were RC. I think Haines may survive, having won the Peel B&F might help, and Edgecumbe might too, as why delist Crowley and Doswell together a few weeks ago, but not Edgecumbe if they were going to delist him?
But, with this snazzy little rule, we don't need to dump 2 players or hope for a long term injury during preseason in order to be able to play Smith in Rd 1.
