The Phantom
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It’s another example of alternate recruiting paths Craig Kelly spoke of.
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Player Watch Wil Parker
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Floreat Pica, Bitch!
Yeah I think I agree with this take.
We are amongst the least likely to give him early senior opportunities, but surely amongst the most likely to be able to be patient with him as he develops.
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I wasn’t being serious, I’ve never heard of the bloke
Wil Parker
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Mollythedolly
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Great signing. Look forward to watching his development wherever he ultimately slots in.
sr36
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Particularly for this kid. He got a couple of early games in cricket - he doesn't just want that, he wants a longer term well paid career. Go to the place that you're going to improve the most over the next 2 years - because development is what he needs if he wants that career, you can re-consider options later on.
Literally a reserve team out there now
clearly not a big bloke, but if you can get the ball and use the ball - that is pretty handy.Our recruiters aren’t halfwits.
or we trade players to make room.
if a good % of our young players picked up in recent years via the various channels come on as hoped then there will be a squeeze at the top. We might find that natural attrition via retirements is not enough and some good mid aged players might also find themselves offered up for trade.
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Tom Wilson was almost there, thought he was OK too, you don’t expect the Cat B guys to make but it’s more of a hope they do.
This kid has the foundation and on face value a better chance than the Big American, coming from a zero AFL base and we know he’s a Premiership player and a great ambassador for the game.
Very astute, get them playing an alternate sport, pick them up for free outside the draft at a time of our choosing
Nothing surer than the AFL will definitely crack down on the definition of a B list player. Somebody who played elite junior football and a TAC cup grand final and was a potential top 20 pick is not what this was meant to be designed for. He partly changed sports because covid had less impact on cricket than on football. Without covid there’s every chance he’d be a well established player already. .
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The AFL is getting its talent back from other competing sports. It’s not in their interest to change it.
Hope you’re right
This could potentially lead to some manipulation and it should probably be looked at. A potential top 20 draft pick getting to us for nothing without other Clubs being able to compete fairly.
Im glad he chose us and it’s a free hit, you are right it’s why this is in place, get the talent on board.
Daicosian silk
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Would have been coached by Travis Cloke I think
Agree . An elite junior player returning after switching from a summer sport like cricket is totally different to picking up a player from a soccer or basketball background, or from Ireland or the USA.
ElliottsMaggies
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Our average age would have been fairly low for the practice match..Two 21 year olds. 1 24yr old and 26
Get out of a calculator people
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The calculation would go like this.Two 21 year olds. 1 24yr old and 26
Get out of a calculator people
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((25.0 x 36) + 2 x 21 + 24 + 26) / 40)
= 24.8
I don’t know the current average or list size so someone with better numbers can replace my guesses.
Why? We entered the off season with a lack of players in the early-mid 20s demographic. Picking up these players closes that gap and therefore improves depth of ready made players.
besides… it’s best available.
Any highlights of the dude?
RobJD
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Hi Vinnie Vegas - the article that you reference is based on the 2023 list. There's an article on Feb 19: List analysis: Where your club ranks for age and experience. Assuming that this article includes SSP, then, by my calculations, our new average age is 25.7 years, so only down slightly on the 25.8 reported in the article on Feb 19 2024, and we're still above the Cats at 25.4. So we still hold the oldest list mantle.
List analysis: Where does your club rank for age and experience?
Who has the oldest list, who has the youngest, and which club has the most experience heading into 2023?www.afl.com.au
They updated that article with the lists finalised with the SSP period, but I would imagine that Wil Parker isn't counted in that as his signing isn't finalised just yet.
We're now the 4th oldest list, equal with Richmond, behind Geelong, the Bulldogs, and Brisbane.
Considering that Parker is younger than our 24.9yo average age, one would think it would ever so slightly drop us down below Richmond and into having the 5th oldest list.
