delistings

[Damien]

Originally posted by Donners
Not worth the trouble.

I thought James looked good in his few games - a hell of a lot better than McVeigh

We are talking about a guy in his mid 20's against a kid who has only just started his career.

Very unfair comparison.

[OldE]

I thought McVeigh showed real promise this season. I was astonished to read that he's only 19. He has an air about him that I really like ( I know that's a terribly subjective comment, but it's the only way I can describe it.) I think he could have a significant season in 2005.

[timthefish]

Originally posted by eirinn
I know that's a terribly subjective comment

i curse you to the pits of relative hell (bigfooty) for the heinous blasphemy of making a subjective comment in this forum of cold, dispassionate (and oh-so-expert) objectivity.

[dendol]

Im not THAT surprised at James going, but Thewlis is definately a shock. He has hardly been given a chance on the field, but the brief instances we did see him have been fairly positive.

[SimonH]

I don't know about anyone else, but (if it's true) my heart breaks for Charlie.

[Bas]

Still no confirmation of what the source was unless swans_fan 6 is a fly in the Swans Office. Could be.

Problem is that means thwere's still ONE more to delist because we need to delist three UNLESS Bevan is not getting a promotion from the rookie list (hard to believe that the case).

Powell is meant to be a key position back so maybe that's why he's been kept. I would have thought Fixter would have been in the same boat as James.

Well I won't believe the delistings until they're OFFICIALLY posted somewhere

[midaro]

Originally posted by Bas
Problem is that means thwere's still ONE more to delist because we need to delist three UNLESS Bevan is not getting a promotion from the rookie list (hard to believe that the case).
OFFICIALLY posted somewhere

Apparently Nicks is eligible for the Veteran's List. (At least that is what people have been saying - the rule seems to still be in flux and I can't find it at AFL.com.)

Anyway, if it's true, Nicks won't be counted as part of our senior list, so there will be no need for more delistings.
That is:
38 - Warfe - Mielkejohn - James - Thewlis - Nicks + Bevan + Jolly = 35

The only other effect is that we can now only take 5 Rookies.
That is:
Rookies + Veterans = 6

...at least that's how it worked last year who knows.

[Benevolent Ert]

We can still take 6 rookies, but only one will be eligible for senior selection under the "nominated rookie" rule

[The Boot]

Originally posted by Rushed Behind
heaht james is a no talent hack. Im glad to see him go. injuries kept him at the club 4 yeers longer than he should of been takeing up space for some kid with some ability. thewlis might get drafted back. he has a bit of ability at leest.

He may be a no talent hack in your eyes but I bet he can string a paragraph together ...

and am always quite suspicious on new posters who go in straight for the jugular ..

[gloveski]

not surprising really some tuff decisions had to be made, if thewlis is not picked up by another team I reckon he will be on the rookie list

[The Boot]

Also, who is going to organise the chocolates and flowers for Charlie?

sorry, mate .. it "may" yet turn around. Here's hoping

[Wil]

This sounds bad as James is our reserve Full-back. IF, this is true, then I guess Powell and the Hyphen move into defence a bit more permanantly.

[Ajn]

no cred in this topic...so why pay attention to this.

As for previous statements, what often happens in the draft period is a name/names are often dropped to see what interest is there. This is used to see who can be used as a redrafting option, as happenned with Buchanan and if it is Thewlis then twill be he! (unless someone calls the bluff). He will be a Swan next year. James unforunately didn't take his chance and may very well pay the price!

[midaro]

Originally posted by Ert
We can still take 6 rookies, but only one will be eligible for senior selection under the "nominated rookie" rule

I thought you could only have 6 total on the rookies + verterans lists. Has this changed also? Not that its significant.

[Charlie]

Please... don't let this be true.

He's EARNED his chance. He WASN'T given it.

By the way - I'm not upset for me - I'm upset for Heath!