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It's official that Braeden Campbell and Errol Gulden will be training with the club over the summer in preparation for the 2020 draft: Which 2020 draft prospects are training at your club?. Tom Green's younger brother, Josh, will be training with GWS. Clubs each will have 2-5 draft prospects training with them. Perhaps we have gone with a smaller number because we are confident there will only be those two Academy prospects that we will consider drafting (at this stage)?
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All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)
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Are the AFL living in fantasy land?
How 'Secret Santa' could take the draft to a new level
They're calling it a 'draft tweak'.....I ask the AFL, why are you constantly tweaking stuff? Just leave things the F alone!!Comment
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Foxsports have posted an updated list of the 18 biggest name free agents still out of contract after this season:AFL player contracts, AFL free agents 2020: Biggest names out of contract, Jordan De Goey, Jeremy Cameron, Joe Daniher, Brad Crouch, Andrew Gaff | Fox Sports. I hope the link doesn't stuff up the thread!
Some key names include: Jordan De Goey & Darcy Moore, Joe Daniher, Andrew Gaff, Brad Crouch, Zac Williams, Christian Petracca and Jake Carlisle. Of those, it seems there is an existing interest in Daniher. I would support his recruitment if we are confident he will get his body right and he comes at the right price (in terms of $$ and picks). Of the rest, Brad Crouch, Moore and Petracca appeal. If we need a KPD we might consider Carlisle although he comes with asterisks. De Goey and Williams are talented but not priority needs for our list. Moore seems most likely unattainable but, who knows? If we don't get JD, I think we could find room for Moore if he was willing to come. Crouch is likely to be too expensive. Petracca hasn't shown himself to be an especially strong ball winner - I'd be more interested in Angus Brayshaw, but he must be contracted. Andrew Gaff is probably a bit older than we'd want and we have recruited (the so called) Andrew Gaff 2.0 (Dylan Stephens) already.
However, apart from JD, my suspicion is that we won't chase any of them. I think we are most likely to continue to place our faith in the list we have and I am content with this policy provided no glaring holes emerge as the season unfurls. The area which is currently most coming under scrutiny is our contested ball winning and whether we need inside mids. Will be good to see whether Florent and Hayward can start to win more of their own ball. If they can, and Gould can take over Mills backline role, freeing Mills to go into the midfield, and Rowbottom et al continue their development, we may not need to go to market to fill this need.All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)Comment
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JD will only be on our radar if we can get him for free, we aren't giving picks to get him, we have at least two academy picks to pay for.Comment
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Bloods: Florent was already winning his own ball in the second half of the season.Comment
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I'm not so sure. But he will have to get on the park and show he has a real future in footy first.
Absolutely! He's on track and he needs to keep going. He's great because he's pacy and has a good outside game and if he can really consolidate his ball winning he can become a complete, balanced package, and who knows what the future holds. Anyway, one step at a time.
Hayward is a different story. I don't really him ever playing on ball except perhaps pinch hitting a bit. But he is a super talented forward and it's still really valuable if he can win more of his own ball.All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)Comment
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Bennell goes down again......
Harley's hopes of an AFL lifeline take a hit with another calf injury
Our wain in interest in Harley now seems vindicated......I feel for him though. He's been having a red hot crack at resurrecting his career.....of course, it's not over til it's over but it's not looking good.Comment
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Tom Papley’s brother Will eligible for this years draft playing for Gippsland via Bunyip. It’s on the Bunyip Football Clubs Facebook page.Comment
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I was keeping an occasional eye on him, during last season's NAB League. He had some productive games early in the year, but then faded out of the side, as the season progressed. I'm now guessing that he was playing as an underager, since he's draft eligible this year? Probably a promising prospect then.
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Maybe the parents will help us out? 'No, Tom; Will wants to go to Sydney and it's up to you to look after him'.Comment
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