The Recruit

[abers47]

Anyone watching this show? Is it a way for us to boost our list without using one of our few draft picks?

 

[The Dustbin]

No, and no.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Watched a few episodes.

Ben Dixon giving a massive spray to the playing group was a pisser didn't think he was that type of bloke also Voss doing it like Boss cracks me up.

 

[abers47]

Didn't seem very realistic - not like Vossy!

 

[Yoda_]

Didn't seem very realistic - not like Vossy!

Guy from the main board thread (who knows a producer fwiw) says that the show is fairly scripted in terms of what we actually see compared to the actual reality of the show.


Interesting to see that the recruit will nominate his team of choice after all 18 clubs put in pitches to the said player.

 

[The Dustbin]

Guy from the main board thread (who knows a producer fwiw) says that the show is fairly scripted in terms of what we actually see compared to the actual reality of the show.


Interesting to see that the recruit will nominate his team of choice after all 18 clubs put in pitches to the said player.

I hope he doesn't nominate EFC.

 

[Yoda_]

I hope he doesn't nominate EFC.

how come? Johann Wagner would be an absolutely perfect situation.
(edit: I seriously doubt they would nominate us. The whole ASADA thing would be enough to sway them off us)

 

[The Dustbin]

how come? Johann Wagner would be an absolutely perfect situation.
(edit: I seriously doubt they would nominate us. The whole ASADA thing would be enough to sway them off us)

It's a reality tv show. Has any participants from these type of shows gone on to have a successful professional career? No. There are reasons why they fail when the cameras have stopped filming.

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[TheGreatBarryB]

Gets to pick a team that has nominated them.

 

[FedEXFalls]

Been a fun watch, doubt any of the players will land in our lap in the end. Goss is an Essendon supporter so on the off chance he makes it to the end and we're willing to take him we'd be in the box seat.

 

[rines]

I don't know if the 'recruit' will be successful.. but I do know that guys like Hibberd and Baguley were floating around because an opportunity hadn't come their way yet..

There is a couple that I think would be worth the rookie spot.. Goss is not one of them.

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

That Ben Dixon 'spray' was the most forced, cringeworthy things I've seen!!!

So so bad.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

That Ben Dixon 'spray' was the most forced, cringeworthy things I've seen!!!

So so bad.

Bad

The panellists on League Teams were giving it to him when they played the clip.

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

Bad

The panellists on League Teams were giving it to him when they played the clip.

Ha! Wish I saw that

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I feel the only person on this show that seems genuine is Vossy the rest feel like they are forced.

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

Yeah agree, but I think Fitzy does his role quite well. The woman is dreadful, Dixon awful and everything Burgess says seems scripted.

 

[The Dustbin]

I don't know if the 'recruit' will be successful.. but I do know that guys like Hibberd and Baguley were floating around because an opportunity hadn't come their way yet..

There is a couple that I think would be worth the rookie spot.. Goss is not one of them.

True, Baguley and Hibberd were playing VFL. The players on the show play at levels well below that.

 

[vaughany]

I reckon they have packaged the show pretty well for something that hasn't been done in AFL before. Not too many cringe worthy reality TV show moments

 

[daffo]

I like the show but I can't see any of the players actually making it.

 

[rines]

True, Baguley and Hibberd were playing VFL. The players on the show play at levels well below that.

Ya, I get that.. I am just aware that we have become obsessed with talent identification at a really really young age.. and some guys take a little longer to develop.. hence why the 'expansion clubs' were good in one way.. made clubs look around and see that there are a lot of 22-24 year olds that have now filled out and are 'ready made' AFL players. Not all of them will be guns.. but there is a heap of really good 'depth' players floating around VFL/lower leagues.

Put it this way.. if a club gets a shot at a Cat B rookie.. pays him 45K.. he gets a few games in the VFL.. there isn't really a lot of risk is there?

 

[JDavey]

how come? Johann Wagner would be an absolutely perfect situation.
(edit: I seriously doubt they would nominate us. The whole ASADA thing would be enough to sway them off us)

I would've thought on that reason alone they'd be more interested in coming to Essendon. If they think our players will be recieving bans they have a much better chance of getting a game then if they go to Sydney/Hawks etc.

 

[Oh Tayteridge]

True, Baguley and Hibberd were playing VFL. The players on the show play at levels well below that.

Well, not really. Goss has been dominant for a bloke in his 2nd/3rd year at VAFA premier level, and easily has the talent to be at least a rookie on an AFL list. He's certainly not levels well below VFL.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Yoey will probably go to Port or Adelaide being a South Australian. Who love him at Essendon though.

 

[The Dustbin]

Ya, I get that.. I am just aware that we have become obsessed with talent identification at a really really young age.. and some guys take a little longer to develop.. hence why the 'expansion clubs' were good in one way.. made clubs look around and see that there are a lot of 22-24 year olds that have now filled out and are 'ready made' AFL players. Not all of them will be guns.. but there is a heap of really good 'depth' players floating around VFL/lower leagues.

Put it this way.. if a club gets a shot at a Cat B rookie.. pays him 45K.. he gets a few games in the VFL.. there isn't really a lot of risk is there?

I agree with this. If they are good enough to play at the elite level, they will get drafted. Fair points though.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

God Pacino was just slumming it big time in that period. With Insomnia being the exception.