The Phantom Pre-Season Draft...

[evertonfc]

Sorry guys,

I am not brave enough to predict it!

Of the delistings so far, players who will be picked up I think are:

- Craig Bolton
- Scott Bassett
- Evan Hewitt

All just turned 25 or are under this age. Surely wouldn't command huge figures, they're hardly franchise players but certainly valuable.

I wonder if Martin will get another crack. Nathan Clarke might command some attention. Jordan Barham may get a look in. Billy Nicholls or Tim Hazell have futures?

ex-Kangas Micky Martin - NO!

 

[kelman]

If micky takes the bad option and nominates for the draft, i can see him ending up at the Bulldogs and having a useful year.

 

[SpecialBruce]

How does the Pre-Season draft work? Do all clubs have a pick each or what?

I can see Brisbane's Micky Martin either getting picked up by Brisbane in the November Draft if the club and Mick agree to contract terms and I can see him being picked up by his old team, Bulldogs in the Pre-Season draft if he nominates. Craig Bolton will attract attention from clubs.

I will predict it if I had a list of what clubs get to choose.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Originally posted by SpecialBruce
How does the Pre-Season draft work? Do all clubs have a pick each or what?

If you have space on your list you are entitled to a selection.

Last year there were 6-7 clubs eligible, but only 3-4 participated.

 

[hawkfan5]

Billy Nicholls and Tim Hazell were both deslisted by the Hawks and I am sure they will be nominating for the pre-season draft.

Both talented players who have had bad luck with injuries, I think at least one of the two will be picked up.

 

[evertonfc]

Originally posted by hawkfan5
Billy Nicholls and Tim Hazell were both deslisted by the Hawks and I am sure they will be nominating for the pre-season draft.

Both talented players who have had bad luck with injuries, I think at least one of the two will be picked up.

Agreed!

Will anyone pick up Alessio in the draft?

The only team I think that could do with Alessio would be the Doggies. And not so he could ruck, but just dump him in the forward line because he is quite hard to stop there, and difficult to man up on with his height.

Chris Grant is released to CHB where he plays typically brillant footy with confidence (keep him OUT of the forward line...he is the best CHB in the league on his day), Bandy takes up CHF alternating with Darcy in the ruck. Bandy is a marathon runner, he can take em all on!

I don't know if Colbert, Skipper, Bowden or Bruton are ready to step up to AFL level on a consistant basis yet...

 

[DaveW]

Can players delisted at this point nominate for the National draft or only the pre-season draft?

 

[evertonfc]

Originally posted by DaveW
Can players delisted at this point nominate for the National draft or only the pre-season draft?

Hmmmm....good question

Since players currently with a team, but out of contract can nominate for the P-S-D, I'd imagine that delisted players at the moment can nominate for both drafts.

It's worked like that in the past, not sure what the go is now.

 

[kretchy]

Originally posted by DaveW
Can players delisted at this point nominate for the National draft or only the pre-season draft?

I'm pretty sure that they can nominate for both drafts.

 

[nut]

Depends if they are still under contract at the time of the National Draft.

 

[naughty monkey]

Originally posted by evertonfc
Sorry guys,

I am not brave enough to predict it!

Of the delistings so far, players who will be picked up I think are:

- Craig Bolton
- Scott Bassett
- Evan Hewitt

Ryan Fitzgerald will get picked before Hewitt. Can't believe the Crows delisted Fitzy and kept Daniel Schell, unfarkenblvbl!!!!