Trent Sporn?

[Adpar]

I know this guy's had plenty of opportunity before at senior level (8 games this season, last in Round 15 and struggled at senior level) , but all reports are he's starring at the Bullants (46 possessions, 16 marks 3 goals this week) can anybody who's seen him play the last few weeks let me know if the stats are flattering or he's really travelling well (what position has he been playing). I've noticed he been emergency for a few weeks, will he, or should he get a last shot in the final two games?

 

[Mean Muggin]

I know this guy's had plenty of opportunity before at senior level (8 games this season, last in Round 15 and struggled at senior level) , but all reports are he's starring at the Bullants (46 possessions, 16 marks 3 goals this week) can anybody who's seen him play the last few weeks let me know if the stats are flattering or he's really travelling well (what position has he been playing). I've noticed he been emergency for a few weeks, will he, or should he get a last shot in the final two games?

Proves its a major gap between AFL and VFL. Can't see the blues giving him another chance next year though, to much of a risk involved.

 

[HBF]

Proves its a major gap between AFL and VFL. Can't see the blues giving him another chance next year though, to much of a risk involved.

Spot On.

He's had his chances and he's failed to take them every single time. Although there are other players in front of him, i'd imagine he'd be delisted at years end.

 

[Adpar]

Spot On.

He's had his chances and he's failed to take them every single time. Although there are other players in front of him, i'd imagine he'd be delisted at years end.

Is he out of contract at the end of the year?

 

[Mean Muggin]

Is he out of contract at the end of the year?

Not sure, but as wiggo is out of contract at the end of the year, I'd say Sporn would be in the same boat as they were drafted the same year, and sporn hasn't done much in recent years to say he would have got a longer contract than wiggo. So I would say with confidence that he is out of contract.

 

[HBF]

Is he out of contract at the end of the year?

I really don't know to be honest. I'm sure someone on here will be able to answer that for you.

 

[chipper]

Is he out of contract at the end of the year?

I'm good friends with Trent so what I can tell you is that yes, he is out of contract at the end of the year.

Don't know what the go with him is dammit. He showed in the early part of his career that he could play at the the highest level and then drifted away. You would think the way he is playing at the moment and absolutely dominating that he has the goods if his confidence is up.

However he has been given a fair few chances so its one of those ones that will go either way in terms of if he gets another contract. Maybe a 1 year deal could be a go?

 

[AlecDuncan]

I really don't know to be honest. I'm sure someone on here will be able to answer that for you.

AFAIK these are the players out of contract at the end of 2006:

bannister, betts, blackwell, chambers, davies, fisher, hartlett, houlihan, livingston, longmuir, mcgrath, prendergast, raso, russell, simpson, sporn, thornton, wiggins
​

With Kouta re-signing that puts more pressure on the likes of McGrath and Bannister (who I'd both like to stay).

Scenario 1: Essendon & Carlton finish as they are now with 3.5 wins (we get spoon)
Scenario 2: Essendon gets one more win (we get spoon)
Scenario 3: Carlton gets one more win (they get spoon)
Scenario 4: Essendon & Carlton both get one more win (we get spoon)

We'll have picks:

Rnd   1     2     3     4
---  --    --    --    --
 1    1     1     2     1
 P   17    17    NA    NA                
 2   19    18    19    17
 3   35    34    35    33
 4   51    60    51    49
PSD   1     1     2     1

That's probably six new faces barring trades. I'd say that Chambers; Davies; Livingston; Longmuir; Prendergast; and Sporn are all gone. Unless some gun slips through to pick 66 or thereabouts, I think Bannister and McGrath will be safe. Of course, trades change everything.

 

[Blah Blah Blue]

I've noticed he been emergency for a few weeks, will he, or should he get a last shot in the final two games?

NO. Unfortunately he has had enough chances and is really not part of our future.
I would rather see Ryan Jackson promoted and given two games, keep Jesse Smith in the 1's as well, if we need to replace Wiggins.
We also have Luke Blackwell and with Wiggins out could also be Jordan Russell's chance to come back in and finish off the year well.

 

[Blah Blah Blue]

That's probably six new faces barring trades. I'd say that Chambers; Davies; Livingston; Longmuir; Prendergast; and Sporn are all gone. Unless some gun slips through to pick 66 or thereabouts, I think Bannister and McGrath will be safe. Of course, trades change everything.

I have been really impressed by the way both Jordan B and Cory have gone this year and would love to see them stay.
The first six mentioned, unfortunately, have to go. Not one can add anything that we need and have had enough opportunity at either CFC, elsewhere or both.

 

[stokesy]

Gone. It's just easier to delist him.

 

[WTTF]

Gone. It's just easier to delist him.

Spot on Stokesy...............he has had plenty of opportunities to cement a spot in the side and has come up wanting at all times. He is just another one of those players that dominates at VFL level, but can't cut it at AFL level.

He'll be delisted as I can't see anyone wanting to trade for him now.

 

[AlecDuncan]

...That's probably six new faces barring trades. I'd say that Chambers; Davies; Livingston; Longmuir; Prendergast; and Sporn are all gone. Unless some gun slips through to pick 66 or thereabouts, I think Bannister and McGrath will be safe. Of course, trades change everything.

I should add that we will have to promote or delist Batson and Aisake O'Hailpin. I don't think either of them are ready for senior footy yet, so it will be interesting to see what happens there.

 

[HBF]

Spot on Stokesy...............he has had plenty of opportunities to cement a spot in the side and has come up wanting at all times. He is just another one of those players that dominates at VFL level, but can't cut it at AFL level.

He'll be delisted as I can't see anyone wanting to trade for him now.

Exactly right WTTF. Too many chances to cement his spot, and too many players are now ahead of him - Bannister and McGrath.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

AFAIK these are the players out of contract at the end of 2006:

bannister, betts, blackwell, chambers, davies, fisher, hartlett, houlihan, livingston, longmuir, mcgrath, prendergast, raso, russell, simpson, sporn, thornton, wiggins
​

Bryan?

That's probably six new faces barring trades. I'd say that Chambers; Davies; Livingston; Longmuir; Prendergast; and Sporn are all gone. Unless some gun slips through to pick 66 or thereabouts, I think Bannister and McGrath will be safe. Of course, trades change everything.

I agree with your delistings. On top of that we would have to dump Smith and Batson off our rookie list. We can re-rookie them if we want to I guess but there is a risk someone else will grab them. Batson has just started showing something according to reports. On top of that we would like to promote Flint and maybe Jackson. We don't have to but it would be nice.

Will be interesting to see what happens.

 

[HavUEvaSeenTheRain]

I watch most VFL games and yes he is a star in the VFL but so is Bannister but some players just cant do it when they are against better players simple as that

 

[4blues]

I should add that we will have to promote or delist Batson and Aisake O'Hailpin. I don't think either of them are ready for senior footy yet, so it will be interesting to see what happens there.

Aisake is a international rookie, so he can stay on the rookie list for another year, international rookies get 3 years , where normal rookies only get 2.

 

[BlueWorld]

Pagan in his press conf said Sporn will be considered for promotion but has failed to cut it in the past.

 

[DIG]

AFAIK these are the players out of contract at the end of 2006:

bannister, betts, blackwell, chambers, davies, fisher, hartlett, houlihan, livingston, longmuir, mcgrath, prendergast, raso, russell, simpson, sporn, thornton, wiggins
​

With Kouta re-signing that puts more pressure on the likes of McGrath and Bannister (who I'd both like to stay).

Scenario 1: Essendon & Carlton finish as they are now with 3.5 wins (we get spoon)
Scenario 2: Essendon gets one more win (we get spoon)
Scenario 3: Carlton gets one more win (they get spoon)
Scenario 4: Essendon & Carlton both get one more win (we get spoon)

We'll have picks:

Rnd   1     2     3     4
---  --    --    --    --
 1    1     1     2     1
 P   17    17    NA    NA                
 2   19    18    19    17
 3   35    34    35    33
 4   51    60    51    49
PSD   1     1     2     1

That's probably six new faces barring trades. I'd say that Chambers; Davies; Livingston; Longmuir; Prendergast; and Sporn are all gone. Unless some gun slips through to pick 66 or thereabouts, I think Bannister and McGrath will be safe. Of course, trades change everything.

Would Raso be safe? I know he's a project player but will we persist?

Pretty much agree with those 6 delistings tho at this stage

 

[AlecDuncan]

Aisake is a international rookie, so he can stay on the rookie list for another year, international rookies get 3 years , where normal rookies only get 2.

Thanks for that!

 

[Lance]

Thanks for that!

Sporn is a Croweater, so is there any chance of a trade/exchange with one of the South Aussie AFL teams? I'd be looking for a Victorian on the Crows or Port's list, who has been in the system for a while, has potential, but wants to come home. It's worth a try? Does anyone know of any such player that may fit the bill?

 

[Smell The Glove]

Certainly agree Sporn should be delisted, but then im thinking of the interest he got from Adelaide. They had some success by taking an underperforming, yet highly drafted and talented Massie from us a few years ago (in exchange for a complete dud). Sporn is in a similar boat (to an extent). Could it be worth chucking him in the seniors and seeing if he performs enough to garner a nibble of interest at the end of year fishing period? Especially if his VFL form warrants it.

PS. I am aware this is a long bow to draw, but still, may as well put it out there

 

[BlueWorld]

Sporn is a Croweater, so is there any chance of a trade/exchange with one of the South Aussie AFL teams? I'd be looking for a Victorian on the Crows or Port's list, who has been in the system for a while, has potential, but wants to come home. It's worth a try? Does anyone know of any such player that may fit the bill?

We tried to get the crows interested in him last year. They weren't.

 

[audas]

Sporn is a Croweater, so is there any chance of a trade/exchange with one of the South Aussie AFL teams? I'd be looking for a Victorian on the Crows or Port's list, who has been in the system for a while, has potential, but wants to come home. It's worth a try? Does anyone know of any such player that may fit the bill?

good thinking.

 

[chipper]

We tried to get the crows interested in him last year. They weren't.

From my understanding it wasn't that the Crows weren't interested, it was just a case of one or two things not swinging the right way for the deal to be made. It might be worth a try to play him in the ones for a couple of games.

Maybe the penny has dropped with him thats its all over rover if he doesn't put his body and mind on the line if he does get one last crack at it. I don't care who you are playing against in the VFL, if you can get 80 possesions in the last 2 games and kick 8 goals as a midfielder then you know how to play the game.

Oh and a minor correction, he actually isn't a croweater through and through. He grew up in our great metropolis Murrayville, NW Vic. he moved to Adelaide after that to play for Nth Adelaide as thats where his old man and Uncle played. Sorry to be pedantic