Draft prospects 2020

[Ridley]

Reef also has been training at Collingwood for years, its not like they haven't put the work into him for a while.

So what? They only got access to him because of a *smile* NGA rort. Why is he any different to any other kid that’s gotta make his way through the system. I wouldn’t have an issue if he migrated when he was 10 or 12 but I believe he’s lived here his whole life. He also goes to Scotch College. He’s hardly someone who needs help to get through the system. Same as Quaynor.

It’s a rort and Scumwood somehow managed to get access to arguably the strongest of the elite u/18 systems. No doubt a under the table deal by Eddie and Gil.

 

[craig]

Cox or Kolar (NK) or Winder young Aboriginal lad from WA apparantly has some tricks and class .....thoughts.

Tiges have had a good strike rate from the West in recent years.

Baxter our academy kid for a rookie spot if we have one.

 

[Scoop]

If the NGA was rolled out 12 months earlier, we’d have Jy Simpkin.

Don‘t forget, the NGA’s were only crated to counter the Northern States Academy System.

 

[Ridley]

If the NGA was rolled out 12 months earlier, we’d have Jy Simpkin.

Don‘t forget, the NGA’s were only crated to counter the Northern States Academy System.

I don’t have an issue with the academies in northern states (except for the *smile* that was the Albury zone allocated to Giants; thankfully that rort was finally recognised and abolished). The game is still developing in QLD and NSW and anything that can be done to persuade kids to choose footy over the rugby codes can only help.

But clubs in the traditional states do not need NGAs.

 

[caesar]

Cox or Kolar (NK) or Winder young Aboriginal lad from WA apparantly has some tricks and class .....thoughts.

Tiges have had a good strike rate from the West in recent years.

Baxter our academy kid for a rookie spot if we have one.

Someone mentioned Baxter has given up footy for cricket. don't think he was tracking well enough to make it in AFL?

 

[waiting]

Someone mentioned Baxter has given up footy for cricket. don't think he was tracking well enough to make it in AFL?

Correct.
That’s what I heard and I believe someone may have posted that here..

 

[FistFullOfDollars]

If the NGA was rolled out 12 months earlier, we’d have Jy Simpkin.

Don‘t forget, the NGA’s were only crated to counter the Northern States Academy System.

Thankfully because of that timing we were able to draft Shai who was part of Freo's academy that same draft.

Not sure if it's just tiger Bias but I prefer Shai for sure.

 

[jokershoppe]

Connor Downie


Eastern Rangers, NAB League / Vermont FC


Height: 185cm


Weight: 82kg


31/05/02


Weapon: Explosive speed and raking left foot


Player comparison: Bachar Houli, Richmond


where will this guy go,always love pace with good kicking.

 

[toothless]

Connor Downie


Eastern Rangers, NAB League / Vermont FC


Height: 185cm


Weight: 82kg


31/05/02


Weapon: Explosive speed and raking left foot


Player comparison: Bachar Houli, Richmond


where will this guy go,always love pace with good kicking.

Hawks' NGA, doubt they will let him go elsewhere

 

[Dyer'ere]

Anybody got a 20m time for Eddie Ford?

 

[Dyer'ere]

Just got it from a Sheehan article - 2.95.

 

[jokershoppe]

Matching a academy bid is a super farce,
If tigers had a potential number one academy player,then for stealing pick 1 we get a 20 percent discount making it about pick 6 ,why the hell would stealing pick 1 deserve a discount,if anything u should pay overs for moving up .

 

[craig]

So that will make it...

Hart
Roachy
Richo
Jack
.........

I’m sold.

The "Chief" wasn't a bad player himself either !!!

 

[waiting]

The "Chief" wasn't a bad player himself either !!!

Brendan Gale & his brother.

List gets better.
Callow looks even better..

 

[nikolasmia]

Brendan Gale & his brother.

List gets better.
Callow looks even better..

Let’s hope he isn’t a Ben Careless on Justin Plapp

 

[King Kong]

Let’s hope he isn’t a Ben Careless on Justin Plapp

Or Alex Gilmour. Couldn’t get him out of the Pub

 

[spook]

Callow has incredible hands. Athleticism the worry.

 

[Smoking Aces]

Callow has incredible hands. Athleticism the worry.

I am worried about the man-child factor.

 

[tigerdell]

Callow has incredible hands. Athleticism the worry.

Philosophical question
Does a key forward need burst speed in the modern age?
Most of the game they are outnumbered and blocked to the nth degree.
Getting separation in the crowd relies on smarts and footy guile.
So can we have a slow full forward who works all day, hits packs hard and clunks big grabs?

 

[Mr Brightside]

I think Impey and Ratagalea would have also been part of our zone.

Was told Baxter had enough talent to get on a list, wether he made the grade or not is an entirely different question