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On site there has been much support for the club maximising the use of the rookie list. I support this as long as there are available rookies that have the potential to be AFL players and we do not draft rookies just for the sake of it. IMHO the rookie list is a cheap way of getting a look at more players who might make it and we should take advantage of it. In addition it aso seems that we shoudl use it more on players that are likely to develop more slowly especially KPP's and Ruckman as it should (not always) be easier to pick midfielders who will make it through the normal draft.
My concern with this approach however is that if we fill all the rookie spots then we will go forward with a list of 44 (as pointed out by Rosy on another thread). I understand that due to AFL rules the Coburg Senior team only wants to utilise 12 Richmond listed players in any one match. If all on the list are fit then this means that the last 12 players on our list on any weekend will be playing in the seconds. I query whether this may hinder the development of our juniors/rookies as the level of VFL seconds isn't too flash.
Your thoughts people.
My concern with this approach however is that if we fill all the rookie spots then we will go forward with a list of 44 (as pointed out by Rosy on another thread). I understand that due to AFL rules the Coburg Senior team only wants to utilise 12 Richmond listed players in any one match. If all on the list are fit then this means that the last 12 players on our list on any weekend will be playing in the seconds. I query whether this may hinder the development of our juniors/rookies as the level of VFL seconds isn't too flash.
Your thoughts people.