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  • dejavoodoo44
    Veterans List
    • Apr 2015
    • 8516

    Originally posted by undy
    May reduce the go-home-to-family factor...
    True, but it may make it difficult to ban Roaming Brian again.

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    • lwjoyner
      Regular in the Side
      • Nov 2004
      • 947

      does this mean we have 39 players on list 8 on 8 of incl ronke upgrade but not fax

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      • 707
        Veterans List
        • Aug 2009
        • 6204

        Originally posted by Legs Akimbo
        Evidence suggests we have a clear strategy of drafting bottom age players.

        Now we wait for 2 years before casting judgement.
        I think today's three picks are all for the future, kids that are coming from a way back but improving as the year has progressed. Full confidence in the recruiters to take these types whilst ignoring the more obvious. Let's see first if the overlooked end up stars!

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        • Legs Akimbo
          Grand Poobah
          • Apr 2005
          • 2809

          Foot looks like a great mover.

          Pity we still don't have Foote on our list. Plural Feet (or was it Feete)
          He had observed that people who did lie were, on the whole, more resourceful and ambitious and successful than people who did not lie.

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          • swansrob
            Senior Player
            • May 2009
            • 1265

            Originally posted by ugg
            Our Foot/Foote fetish continues.
            With one Foot in and one Foote out it sounds like we're doing the hokey-pokey

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            • O'Reilly Boy
              Warming the Bench
              • Feb 2014
              • 474

              Originally posted by swansrob
              With one Foot in and one Foote out it sounds like we're doing the hokey-pokey
              Genius. Do you do kids' parties?

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              • Markwebbos
                Veterans List
                • Jul 2016
                • 7186

                Originally posted by 707
                I think today's three picks are all for the future, kids that are coming from a way back but improving as the year has progressed. Full confidence in the recruiters to take these types whilst ignoring the more obvious. Let's see first if the overlooked end up stars!
                Suggestions that Rowbottom might be able to play next year in his draft write-up: "It is clear though that Rowbottom is a ready-made prospect who can have an immediate impact if given the chance amongst more mature bodies given his aptitude in contested situations."

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                • liz
                  Veteran
                  Site Admin
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 16744

                  Foot looks a similar kind of player to Ronke.

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                  • caj23
                    Senior Player
                    • Aug 2003
                    • 2462

                    Can't say I'm really sold on our 2nd and 3rd selections (with my limited knowledge of the young talent), but I really like Foot, there's just something about the way he moves and the options he takes that makes me think he's going to be a really good player

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                    • Molly dooker
                      Lifer!
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 247

                      Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
                      That sounds like the Hokey Pokey.

                      Put your trade pick in.
                      Your trade pick out
                      Your trade pick in
                      And shake it all about...
                      ????????????????

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                      • S.S. Bleeder
                        Senior Player
                        • Sep 2014
                        • 2165

                        Originally posted by Auntie.Gerald
                        James Rowbottom Vic Metro/Oakleigh Chargers/Camberwell Sharks
                        19/09/2000 Height: 185cm Weight: 78kg

                        Medium midfielder who is good at stoppages using his clean hands and vision to set up the play. Tackles aggressively and is capable of playing a running role and winning the ball one-on-one. A strong and consistent performer for Vic Metro averaging 18.8 disposals across his four matches of the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.
                        Not sexy but seems like a good fit based on that description. Lets hope that he can do it well.

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                        • KSAS
                          Senior Player
                          • Mar 2018
                          • 1773

                          Sydney Stack did not get picked up. Wonder why clubs passed up on him when he was listed at 34 on the Fox Footy ranking? His highlights reel looked impressive enough. Should get picked up in the Rookie draft you'd think?

                          Going by our 3 selections outside Blakey we seem to have a different player ranking than most. We overlooked Valente and Bytel when we had chance to pick up either, but we seemed to have definitely targeted midfield types which we do need. This is despite club saying they work on a best available policy. Time will be the judge of course on whether we made astute selections

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                          • liz
                            Veteran
                            Site Admin
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 16744

                            Originally posted by KSAS
                            Sydney Stack did not get picked up. Wonder why clubs passed up on him when he was listed at 34 on the Fox Footy ranking? His highlights reel looked impressive enough. Should get picked up in the Rookie draft you'd think?
                            There are several comments on BF that he had some off-field discipline issues, and also that his interviews with clubs raised questions over his commitment. I haven't read any details on the nature of the discipline issues.

                            If these are true, I won't be surprised to see him continue to get overlooked in the rookie draft. If a club thought they could work with him to overcome whatever those issues are, they would have probably taken that punt in the National Draft.

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                            • liz
                              Veteran
                              Site Admin
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 16744

                              Does anyone know what time the rookie draft is scheduled to start?

                              We don't have a whole heap of picks this year. Maybe just two onto the Cat A list and up to two onto the Cat B list (plus redrafting Tippett). Or if Bell is a Cat A rookie this season there's only only Cat A spot available (ex Tippett) and up to three Cat B spots.

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                              • ugg
                                Can you feel it?
                                Site Admin
                                • Jan 2003
                                • 15963

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