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Do we really have "extra spots" on the list. I think at the moment there are 5 spots, of which one is earmarked for Bradshaw. If Kennelly returns he takes one (my starting numbers are on the basis he is gone); if Playfair retires he frees up a spot. Nominating outside vets could increase it by up to two, but rookie elevations would decrease it - these two factors could easily net each other off.
So as things stand, it is entirely conceivable that the club could take as few as 3 youngsters in the draft as it is.Comment
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Well I'm like everyone else and hope that Playfair is able to kick on but he may go as well.Comment
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Swans apparently have shown interest in the U18's championships best player medalist Andrew hooper...
His height though may be an issue, but seems a good player..
Rebel pushes his cause - AFL.com.auComment
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i think i would prefer hooper in the middle myself, but haven't seen enough nick smith to say other wiseComment
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Crouch was (still is!) only 173cm tall and he managed to carve himself a pretty respectable career.
How quick is Hooper? A combination of lack of lightning speed and short stature might count against him.Comment
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Smith has proven to be a ball magnet in his couple of seasons in the 2's. Trust me, he is just learning the ropes and waiting for his slight frame to bulk up a bit before he moves into that role in the seniors.
He won't spend the rest of his career minding the likes of Eddie Betts and Steven Milne as he did towards the end of 2009, he has way too much natural ball getting instinct to be wasted there in the long term.Driver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09Comment
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He's pretty quick: 2.90 over 20m at Draft Camp (3rd), and 7.98 in the agility test (2nd). He's also got a good standing vertical leap, coming in at 3rd with 70, somewhat cancelling out his height deficiency.
He didn't rank in the top 10 for repeat sprints though, suggesting fitness is quite a problem. Hopefully nothing a good couple of preseasons in a professional environment can't remedy though.Officially on the Reid and Sumner bandwagon!Comment
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Hooper would be okay with me. Small forwards seem to be a problem for us and Hooper would give us a direct option.
Smith would be wasted in maintaining that role. Midfield for Smitty.
I'm still torn between Lucas and Rohan and i'm hoping Talia gets to us at 14.Official Driver Of The "Who Gives A @@@@ As The Player Will Get Delisted Anyway" Bandwagon.
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Just spent half an hour watching those vidoes. What a great site.
I would be happy with any of Cunnington, Rohan, Talia or Hooper, although have no idea what our draft strategy is - they all seem quite accomplished. Didn't have time to view others, so just focused on these palyers.
Cunnington, that guy has glue on his hands. Would be difficult to match up on as is slightly taller as a midfielder, but would outmark a lot of taggers. Also seems to have good evasive skills and racks up the numbers.
Rohan - no doubt he is very fast and has some great evasive skills. Even though he did well at the draft camp on the new kick test, I reckon he is a bit of a kick and pray sort of guy from what I saw. Not sold, based on what I saw (but hey, just video grabs, I'll leave it to the pundits). We need speed.
Talia - Hadn't really seen him before, but has CHB in the style of Jakovich written all over him. Seems to be quite mobile for a guy 194cm and a lot of his highlights reel was actually in the midfield. This guy would be perfect for us I reckon - would potentially complete a spine of White, Johnston, Talia.
Hooper - So many cliches apply, nuggety, chunk etc. etc. Someone has to replace Buchanen and Courch, surely, or our average height will get dangerously...precipitous, particualry with all our new ruckmen. He's such an old fashioned looking footy player, how could you not love Hooper. I reckon Bevo would be up against it if we drafted Hooper. Looks more of a back than forward to me, but I guess that's just where he has been playing U18 footy.He had observed that people who did lie were, on the whole, more resourceful and ambitious and successful than people who did not lie.Comment
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