Welcome Jed Lamb, Luke Parker, Alex Johnson, Matthew Spangher

[707]

A pick that late in the draft is a low percentage chance of success, and I say that after looking at the statistics. If the coaching staff felt we needed more back up for KP backs then that's why they have gone that way although the length of time taken to make the selection means it was debated amongst the group.

I for one hope that the Sydney change can work for Spangher, he was a reasonably high draft pick at 34 in the 2005 draft so looked to have ability at draft time. His first two years at the Weagles were ruined by injury so hopefully he can get fully fit this year and pose us selection headaches.

What we do in the rookie draft will be interesting as we have seven vacancies that we could fill. GWS have the first eight picks so our picks are 21, 38, 55. Still quite a number of rated juniors that weren't taken in the ND but they should all be gone by our first pick. Maybe we may pre list some NSW talent?

[wedge.maverick]

A pick that late in the draft is a low percentage chance of success, and I say that after looking at the statistics. If the coaching staff felt we needed more back up for KP backs then that's why they have gone that way although the length of time taken to make the selection means it was debated amongst the group.

I for one hope that the Sydney change can work for Spangher, he was a reasonably high draft pick at 34 in the 2005 draft so looked to have ability at draft time. His first two years at the Weagles were ruined by injury so hopefully he can get fully fit this year and pose us selection headaches.

What we do in the rookie draft will be interesting as we have seven vacancies that we could fill. GWS have the first eight picks so our picks are 21, 38, 55. Still quite a number of rated juniors that weren't taken in the ND but they should all be gone by our first pick. Maybe we may pre list some NSW talent?

No NSW rookies around,707. GWS can pre-list 16 NSW kids prior to the rookie draft. Our only hope is upgrading some scholarship kids which probably would have happened by now if that was happening.

Some ripper forwards available for the rookie though both tall and small.

[satchmopugdog]

Rhys Mott from Ulverstone is available for the Rookie draft

[Primmy]

Rhys Mott from Ulverstone is available for the Rookie draft

Sheesh satch, I first read that as Ricky Mott and I nearly doid laughing - I mean what a lump of....., then I properly read it and I am totally prepared to say Que? Ulverstone is where?

[Auntie.Gerald]

Primmy it appears Rhys was in the same group as David Swallow with the AIS etc

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/66439/default.aspx

AIS/AFL Academy New Intake
afl.com.au

NSW/ACT: Will Langford (Easts), Trent Stubbs (Baulkham Hills), Kaine Stevens (Queanbeyan)

Northern Territory: Steven May (Southern Districts), Curtly Hampton (Pioneers)

Queensland: Rex Liddy (Kenmore), Lewis Moss (Port Douglas)

Tasmania: Maverick Weller (Burnie Dockers), Rhys Mott (Ulverstone), Luke Russell (Burnie Dockers), Joseph Groenewegen (Launceston), Ryan Harwood (Glenorchy), Jessie Crichton (North Launceston)

South Australia: Hayden Jolly (Glenelg/Plympton), Jake von Bertouch (Woodville West Torrens/Kadina), Scott Lycett (Port Adelaide/Thevenard)

Western Australia: David Swallow (East Fremantle), Jack Darling (West Perth), Mitch Duncan (East Perth/Trinity College)

Vic Country: Alex Keath (Murray Bushrangers/Shepparton Bears), Lucas Cook (North Ballarat Rebels/Hopetoun), Shaun Atley (Murray Bushrangers/Wodonga Raiders)

Vic Metro: Jack Hutchins (Sandringham Dragons/Haileybury), Joshua Toy (Calder Cannons/Aberfeldie), Trent McKenzie (Western Jets/Williamstown), Kieran Harper (Eastern Ranges/Lilydale), Tom Nicholls (Sandringham Dragrons/Cheltenham), Kyle Hartigan (Western Jets/Keilor), Koby Stevens (Gippsland Power/Wy Yung), Jordan Gysberts (Eastern Ranges/Norwood)

[Jesse Richards]

also i think this means the end of richards in the eeniors. I think he should go to gws, he still he has a lot to offer a footy club.

Yes, still lots to offer the Swans.

[reigning premier]

Pick 73 for Spangher??? Yes please. What else are you going to get for pick 73? I'd take nearly any player that's played a game of AFL football ahead of what you can get in the draft at pic 73.

Let's face it, you have 3 levels at the draft;

1 - 10 - Almost a guaranteed player of some description. Usually a better than average one.
11 - 25 - A kid that will most likely play some AFL.
25 - 50 - Speculative pick. A kid that has the potential to play at the AFL level.
50 + You're just hoping the kid will help you win a few reserves games before being delisted.....

Besides, the guy is a KPP in the making. Without exception, KPP's always take a few years to develop.

[707]

Moved whatI said to PSD thread

[Robbo]

Pick 73 for Spangher??? Yes please. What else are you going to get for pick 73? I'd take nearly any player that's played a game of AFL football ahead of what you can get in the draft at pic 73.

Let's face it, you have 3 levels at the draft;

1 - 10 - Almost a guaranteed player of some description. Usually a better than average one.
11 - 25 - A kid that will most likely play some AFL.
25 - 50 - Speculative pick. A kid that has the potential to play at the AFL level.
50 + You're just hoping the kid will help you win a few reserves games before being delisted.....

Besides, the guy is a KPP in the making. Without exception, KPP's always take a few years to develop.

You do realise that Brett Kirk and Adam Goodes were after pick 50?

[ugg]

Brett Kirk - rookie draft
Adam Goodes - pick 43

[satchmopugdog]

Sheesh satch, I first read that as Ricky Mott and I nearly doid laughing - I mean what a lump of....., then I properly read it and I am totally prepared to say Que? Ulverstone is where?

Ulverstone is where I live Primmy...and this boy is friends with some of the kids I taught. He didn't go to Ulverstone High but instead went to St. Brendans in Devonport(I think) or Marist in Burnie. I don't know why he hasn't been picked up as he was playing seniors for Devonport in the Statewide league and would get in the best players. Other kids from his AIS intake have been taken by Gold Coast. Who knows ..maybe a big fish in a small pond

[reigning premier]

You do realise that Brett Kirk and Adam Goodes were after pick 50?

Err.. No they weren't

[swansrob]

Err.. No they weren't

Ryan O'Keefe was though.

[magic.merkin]

Ulverstone is where I live Primmy...and this boy is friends with some of the kids I taught. He didn't go to Ulverstone High but instead went to St. Brendans in Devonport(I think) or Marist in Burnie. I don't know why he hasn't been picked up as he was playing seniors for Devonport in the Statewide league and would get in the best players. Other kids from his AIS intake have been taken by Gold Coast. Who knows ..maybe a big fish in a small pond

I attended 1 glorious year there. I had an uncle teach in Ulverstone, teaches in Burnie now.

Small world.

[satchmopugdog]

I attended 1 glorious year there. I had an uncle teach in Ulverstone, teaches in Burnie now.

Small world.

Bet I know him.....this is Tasmania