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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on November 19, 2013, 06:12:37 PM
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Port discard training with Tigers
Mark Macgugan
afl.com.au
November 19, 2013 3:54 PM
DELISTED Port Adelaide midfielder Matt Thomas has received permission to train with Richmond as he seeks to keep his AFL career alive.
The 26-year-old was cut by the Power at the end of the 2013 season after 87 games.
He made only four senior appearances this year, but won the Magarey Medal as the SANFL's best and fairest player thanks to his outstanding performances at Norwood.
Thomas was linked to the Tigers during the 2012 trade period, and again this year, prior to his delisting by Port Adelaide.
Discarded Geelong rookie Ryan Bathie is also training at Punt Road, along with Port Melbourne VFL star Nathan Batsanis.
Bathie, a 198cm key forward who took up Australian football late after beginning his sporting career as a basketballer, spent three seasons on the Cats' rookie list but did not play a senior game.
He booted 30 goals in the VFL this year.
Richmond has four spots available on its senior list for 2014, at least three of which must be filled via the NAB AFL Draft on Thursday night.
After the draft, clubs will have a final three-day window in which to sign delisted free agents, running from November 22-25.
The last opportunities for players seeking new homes will then come via the pre-season and rookie drafts on November 27.
Permission to train list:
Adelaide
Jesse O'Brien (Brisbane Lions).
Collingwood
Corey Gault (Collingwood).
Essendon
Michael Sikora (Essendon VFL).
Fremantle
Paul Bower (Peel Thunder), Sean Hurley (Johnstownbridge GAA).
Melbourne
Neville Jetta (Melbourne).
Port Adelaide
Frazer Dale (Carlton), Sam Gray (Port Adelaide Magpies), Daniel Kulikowski (Port Adelaide Magpies), Aseri Raikiwasa (Port Adelaide Magpies), Brent Renouf (Port Adelaide).
Richmond
Ryan Bathie (Geelong), Nathan Batsanis (Port Melbourne), Matt Thomas (Port Adelaide).
St Kilda
Cameron Banfield (Sandringham VFL), Josh Bennett (Sandringham VFL), Ned Fallon (Sandringham VFL), Kenny Ong (Sandringham VFL), Carl Peterson (Doncaster East), Ahmed Saad (St Kilda), Patrick Tiernan (Sandringham VFL), Maverick Weller (Gold Coast).
West Coast
Murray Newman (West Coast).
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-11-19/discard-training-with-tigers
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Ryan Bathie
(http://www.geelongcats.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/GeelongCats/Player%20Profiles/2013%20-%20Profiles/BATHIE%20Ryan.png)
Height: 198 cm
Weight: 102 kg
DOB: 15-04-1987
Position: Ruckman
Debut: -
Recruited From: Melbourne Tigers(NBL) - Selected by Geelong with 71st pick in 2010 rookie draft
Delisted: End of season 2013.
The former NBL and US college basketballer has played four NAB Cup games and has spent the rest of his time at the club learning the ropes as a key defender in the VFL. An athletic big man, he has played 37 VFL games for the Cats over two seasons. Despite showing much promise, he remains a speculative prospect.
VFL games: 37
VFL goals: 3
Season by season:
2009: Elite basketballer. Played for Melbourne Tigers in NBL, Kilsyth in SEABL and at Nicholls State University in the USA.
2010: Spent the year training to make transition from basketball to football.
2011: Had impressive first season in switch to football. Was sub for one NAB Cup game in pre-season. Played 17 games and kicked two goals in the VFL. Finished 11th in club best & fairest.
http://www.geelongcats.com.au/player-profile/ryan-bathie
Inside Football players ratings 2012-13:
http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/116882/Ryan-BATHIE
(http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Ryan+Bathie+VFL+Rd+7+Geelong+v+Casey+TS8CpZ4qc2Yl.jpg)
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Ryan+Bathie
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Bathie probably trialling for the VFL team. Maybe Batsanis too. Top 4 no excuses.
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Bathie probably trialling for the VFL team. Maybe Batsanis too. Top 4 no excuses.
I reckon the 'proper' team is still a ruck short.
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Bathie probably trialling for the VFL team. Maybe Batsanis too. Top 4 no excuses.
I reckon the 'proper' team is still a ruck short.
Yeah agreed, but a good one short. Not an undersized 26yo whose only played VFL and can't get a game over Trent West. :shh
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Carl Peterson is still around I see and trying his luck at St Kilda.
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So if we use 3 picks in the National draft, that leaves us 1 pick left for the final unrestricted player pick up period and the rookie/last opportunity players as well.
1 pick for 3 players.... :-\
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Math
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Math
can count to potato.
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Math
Meth
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Carl Peterson is still around I see and trying his luck at St Kilda.
Meh.
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doubt id be taking either of them maybe Thomas to play for our 2nds team not worth a rookie list spot considering the direction we are taking
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One of the articles on the AFL website reckons Batsanis may be drafted tonight (presumably by us).
THE NAMES YOU MIGHT HEAR: Dayle Garlett, Matthew Fuller, Sam Gray, Nathan Batsanis, Matthew Sully, Jacob Chisari, Angus Milham.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-11-21/the-draft-at-a-glance