Very good point there. 1/3 of our team (18 playing on field) have under 30 games and are under 21.jokershoppe said:
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Mid season draft.
- Thread starter Tigerfan
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Surprise surprise salty Scott doesn’t like the mid-season draft and guess what? The cats don’t have a pick...
WesternTiger said:
Well, I guess that means we will see all the Cat apologists out in force trying to stop it happening.
It is time for someone with a clean slate to come in and manage the AFL and sweep the rooms of all that are involved at the moment. Fresh start at rebuilding confidence as if the league is allowed to continue as it is then the risk will be lost fans that have little interest in the game anymore.
They are the most corrupt organisation, one that is being mismanaged and allowed to show bias without fear. They are laughing at us all.
We need someone in that top role that won't be led by the likes of the media or some sniveling Presidents.
So who do we take next week?
published links to Cody Hirst and Marlion Pickett (who i plumped for at the start of the year) but I doubt that any journo knows anything.
From what i have read i would be looking at 2 - Kelly or Riordan
#3 Ben Kelly @ Murray Bushrangers
200cm, runs sub 3s 20m
injured for big part of 2018 so not drafted.
from AFLDRAFT central "His form this season is arguably the best of any 19 year-old tall and that continued on the weekend against inexperienced rucks. He not only gets the hitouts, but follows up with clearances and tackles, and most importantly is able to take the game on without being a liability. He has a quick few steps and can sidestep opponents but does not overdo it, and uses hands to draw an opponent and handball clear to a teammate."
Plays ruck /chb.
sounds like what we looked for with Miller.
And with Rance down, and Balta fwd /ruck, there is a development position as a key back for Kelly
Mitch Riordan
187, 83kegs
injured for big part of 2018 so not drafted.
inside midfielder.
"The premiership co-captain provides the stronger body on the inside"
"Riordan was a constant in the Dandenong engine room as a standout at the stoppages with his attack and clean hands at the contest."
Riordan’s run from congestion was great to watch, with an explosive first five steps allowing him to break forward quickly and dispose of the ball effectively in more space"
"Repeat efforts in-close helped him tally his 25 disposals, including five clearances, but Riordan also contributed well in handball chains – using his pace to good effect."
"A high work rate and competitive effort is what you get with Riordan each and every week "
published links to Cody Hirst and Marlion Pickett (who i plumped for at the start of the year) but I doubt that any journo knows anything.
From what i have read i would be looking at 2 - Kelly or Riordan
#3 Ben Kelly @ Murray Bushrangers
200cm, runs sub 3s 20m
injured for big part of 2018 so not drafted.
from AFLDRAFT central "His form this season is arguably the best of any 19 year-old tall and that continued on the weekend against inexperienced rucks. He not only gets the hitouts, but follows up with clearances and tackles, and most importantly is able to take the game on without being a liability. He has a quick few steps and can sidestep opponents but does not overdo it, and uses hands to draw an opponent and handball clear to a teammate."
Plays ruck /chb.
sounds like what we looked for with Miller.
And with Rance down, and Balta fwd /ruck, there is a development position as a key back for Kelly
Mitch Riordan
187, 83kegs
injured for big part of 2018 so not drafted.
inside midfielder.
"The premiership co-captain provides the stronger body on the inside"
"Riordan was a constant in the Dandenong engine room as a standout at the stoppages with his attack and clean hands at the contest."
Riordan’s run from congestion was great to watch, with an explosive first five steps allowing him to break forward quickly and dispose of the ball effectively in more space"
"Repeat efforts in-close helped him tally his 25 disposals, including five clearances, but Riordan also contributed well in handball chains – using his pace to good effect."
"A high work rate and competitive effort is what you get with Riordan each and every week "
zippadeee said:
Our development programme is that good these days, that we could recruit a bag of beans and turn them into a McBeanstalk.
Tony Braxton-Hicks
There are no stupid ideas, just stupid people
Tony Braxton-Hicks said:
Sub 3s.
I've also heard he's a KPD more than a ruck.
Sounds like a great option for us.
Tony Braxton-Hicks
There are no stupid ideas, just stupid people
Do we get first dibs on our man for 2020 or does he go back into the draft pool? If it's the latter then we need someone we can plug-n-play rather than develop.
Tony Braxton-Hicks said:
Former. It's why Pricky Scott was whinging about clubs using it to warehouse players they would otherwise draft at the end of the year. That coming from a bloke who has next to no injuries on his list and doesnt have a pick available in the MSD.
Tony Braxton-Hicks said:
As I understand it, you have to have a spare spot available on your list to draft someone. If that spot is available through a long term injury, you would have to delist someone from your list to maintain the correct list numbers once that injured player has recovered.
You are not hiring short term labour. You are drafting someone and must sign them to a minimum contract which i believe is two years. Going for a mature player is an option for plug and play if you need something particular in your seniors.
I do not believe we are really deficient in one particular position atm and can afford to speculate on a developing junior. The next Sydney Stack would be nice
Dont Argue said:
This was the article.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-05-07/who-wants-a-lightningquick-200cm-key-defender
BrisTiger24 said:
he has a point. it was brought in to allow cover for injuries, but from the sounds of it teams are just going to use it to add promising youngsters.
state league clubs wont be happy to see their best players drafted then play for another state league team for the rest of the year while they 'develop'.
we should use it to pick the best VFL player from the team 2nd on the VFL ladder to boost our chances of a premiership double.
