2020 trading, drafting and list management: players and personnel

[Jimitron5000]

Malachy Carruthers...
Is not an expression of surprise but a Swan via the rookie draft. Welcome!

[liz]

Nice to see an ex-academy player taken by Carlton - Luke Parks.

[707]

Malachy Carruthers...
Is not an expression of surprise but a Swan via the rookie draft. Welcome!

Foot skills and endurance, 185cm HBF, from Sturt Dawson's SANFL club

[dejavoodoo44]

Malachy Carruthers...
Is not an expression of surprise but a Swan via the rookie draft. Welcome!

And for those who haven't heard of him, this draft central profile is pretty positive. Essentially a medium defender with a lot of attacking flair, but his skinny physique was probably the main reason for not being taken higher.

Malachy Carruthers - Aussie Rules Draft Central

[The Runner]

No McCartin.. perhaps we are waiting to secure via Delisted Free Agency?

[Steve]

I think with the options still available to add players later, it makes sense to leave spots open for that.

Assume Carruthers is a Will Day type - regardless he's going to have to spend the next 2 years in the dungeon if he's still 67kg.

[dejavoodoo44]

Nice to see an ex-academy player taken by Carlton - Luke Parks.

Well done to him.
I wonder if we'll be bringing in a few ex-academy players, as part of our VFL squad? Actually, I was looking for info, this morning, on when our VFL squad will be named, but I couldn't find anything. Any ideas?

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I think with the options still available to add players later, it makes sense to leave spots open for that.

Assume Carruthers is a Will Day type - regardless he's going to have to spend the next 2 years in the dungeon if he's still 67kg.

According to AFL draft central, he's now up to 72kg. Though still a way to go.

[Ralph Dawg]

Wouldn't be right if we didn't recruit a running half back. Strange selection given our ruck situation..............

[rickmat]

And where will they play their home games?

[Cosmic Wizard]

Here are some highlights of the boy: https://sanfl.com.au/draft-pick/malachy-carruthers/

Very Raw.

[rickmat]

I agree, strange we didn't pick a project ruck and go for another project half back instead!!!!

[Aaron]

So our list for 2021 ends up with 42 - 36 players Senior Listed and 6 players Rookie Listed (4 Cat A players and 2 Cat B players). In theory, we can still add two at the pre-season supplemental selection on Jan 6.

-Update-
With Marc Sheather added as Cat B rookie and Wicks upgrade to Cat A, we now have 43 players.

[longmile]

Seems like a bit of a shocker on the outside looking in, considering the other talent still available. Thought Henry Walsh would of been a wise pick

[Aprilbr]

I agree that another running half back hardly seems to be our area of deficiency. I was expecting a project ruckman like others. I'm also feeling sad for Paddy McCartin. I think the selection of McDonald last night may have cooked his goose? Still he may train with us in the hope of being picked up later?

[Ralph Dawg]

Hope I'm wrong but he has Angus Styles and Brady Rowles written all over him.