PSD pick

[WilliamPowell]

WTF ?

Sydney and Brisbane pick up 6-7 rookies and we only get 1.

 

It is like FF said.

The Swans & Lions are allowed up to 9 rookies. Of the 9 a certain number must be local players. If you look at their selections in round 6,7,8 & 9 they are all local kids. I have been told that they must utilise these "concessional" rookie draft picks.

Well i am a bit suprised that we only picked up 1 rookie, but before I get disappointed over it perhaps there is a logical reason behind it?

The logical reason is financial and keeping within the Footy Dept budget for 2005 - having 2 rookies in 2005; it is all we could afford.

There has been a lot of talk over recent weeks (so I've been told ) that our Footy Dept over spent in 2004 and the same thing will not happen in 2005. 


 

[julzqld]

I am surprised we didn't get Kirkby after all the talk about him training with us.

And who is this Rix that they keep on about on Bigfooty?

[WilliamPowell]

Thursfield the pick of 51 rookies
1:49:12 PM Tue 14 December, 2004
Matt Burgan
Sportal

A total of 51 youngsters ranging from 18 to 23 years old have been drafted onto AFL rookie lists in the lead up to the 2005 season after the final draft of the season was held at Telstra Dome on Tuesday.

The rookie draft, which began in 1997, has become an important part of the drafting jigsaw puzzle, as it gives youngsters who had been overlooked in last month's draft, an opportunity to develop an AFL career.

Will Thursfield, a tall defender/forward from the Sandringham Dragons, was the first player selected in the rookie draft, after being overlooked in November.

A National Bank's AFL Draft Camp attendee this year, Thursfield was selected by Richmond, who opted to take just one rookie.

The Hawks had the second pick in the draft and selected key defender/forward Ruory Kirkby, who was arguably the biggest non-selected player surprise of the November draft.

But Hawthorn recruiting manager Gary Buckenara said the club was rapt to gain Kirkby's services.

"We were surprised he wasn't picked up in the National Draft. We probably rated him in the top 30 - our people," Buckenara said.

"We had a ruckman (Simon Taylor) picked out at pick 53 (in the November draft), so we overlooked him there, but the fact that he went through to the rookie draft, we were sure Richmond would take him and he slipped through to pick two for us, so we're delighted."

Former Collingwood midfielder Luke Mullins was drafted by St Kilda and ex-Swan Josh Thewlis was snapped up by the Kangaroos, while Robert Forster-Knight and Ryan Crowley were redrafted by Port Adelaide and Fremantle respectively.

West Coast also redrafted rookie Aaron Edwards, while the Brisbane Lions also added Josh Drummond back onto the rookie list.

Other players who were strongly tipped to be selected in the November draft, yet were bypassed and subsequently taken in the rookie draft included: Rowan Nayna (Western Bulldogs), Ryan Nye (Adelaide), Ben Sharp (West Coast), Ryan Bain (Essendon), Danyle Pearce (Port Adelaide), Jesse D Smith (Carlton), Beau Wilkes (West Coast), Nick Becker (Carlton) and Heath Grundy (Sydney).

A total of 15 selections were passed over and therefore will not be utilised in 2005.


http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=180632

[mightytiges]

I am surprised we didn't get Kirkby after all the talk about him training with us.

Yeah so was I. Maybe having Kirkby down at training brought into focus his deficiencies.

[H Tiger]

I am surprised we didn't get Kirkby after all the talk about him training with us.

Yeah so was I. Maybe having Kirkby down at training brought into focus his deficiencies.

Well knowone can accuse the coaches of not having a close look at him obviously Will Thursfield was more impressive at training.

How long did we sign Knobel for? IMO he is a dud, but I am often wrong and I hope I am again.

[mightytiges]

How long did we sign Knobel for?

2 years I believe.

[mightytiges]

Knobel to be given chance to shine
5:45:19 PM Tue 14 December, 2004
Paul Gough
Sportal

Richmond coach Terry Wallace says new recruit Trent Knobel will be given the opportunity to become the club's new number one ruckman after the Tigers secured the former Lion and Saints big man ahead of Carlton on Tuesday.

Knobel had been training with the Blues since quitting the Saints but was the first player chosen in Tuesday's pre-season draft by the 2004 wooden spooners, while the Blues' first pick did not come until pick three.

The 24-year-old played 13 games with Brisbane in 2001-01 and then 40 games with the Saints in the past three years and now joins a club already boasting two other ruckmen in Greg Stafford and ex-Docker Troy Simmonds.

However Wallace said he saw Knobel as being capable of holding down the ruck, allowing Stafford and Simmonds to play in attack alongside the Tigers' champion spearhead Matthew Richardson.

"We saw Trent as being the best player in the draft and that's why we went after him,' Wallace said.

"In the past we have been light on in the ruck - Ray Hall played a bit there last year - and with Greg Stafford coming on in years we think Trent can add strength for us in that area."

"We've got Trent to play in the ruck - that is his best position and that's where he will be given an opportunity."

"And we've also got Troy Simmonds who can ruck and play as a key forward so it gives us more flexibility and Troy's ability to play up forward alongside Richardson makes us stronger than what we were 12 months ago."

Knobel said he has no qualms about joining the Tigers, even though his entire pre-season training campaign to date has been done with Carlton.

"It's all happened pretty quickly but I am just very happy to be able to play AFL again next year," he said.

"I was training down at Carlton and I am very grateful for them giving me the chance but I knew Richmond had the number one pick and I am very happy to call Richmond home."

And Knobel added he had no concerns over leaving a St Kilda side that was just one kick away from a grand final appearance this year for a side that is on the bottom of the ladder.

"It's actually the second time I've done that," he said.

"I left Brisbane after they won their first premiership and went to St Kilda (at a time when the Saints were 15th on the ladder).

"But I've got no bitterness towards St Kilda, I had three good years there and I think St Kilda will be successful."

"But I have no doubt Richmond will be too if you look at the players they have got now."

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=180710

[mightytiges]

Richmond coach Terry Wallace says new recruit Trent Knobel will be given the opportunity to become the club's new number one ruckman

That's interesting as Simmonds came over because he wanted to spend more time in the ruck. I'd guess competition for spots is a good thing.

Simmonds, Stafford, Knobel (and Hall can play as follower around the ground). Not a bad ruck division. Chuck in Richo at HF and our ruck and key forward positions have been covered in one off-season.

[cub]

How long did we sign Knobel for?

2 years I believe.

  2 years - shouild have been 1 - I am with you HT 

[mightytiges]

National Bank's AFL Rookie Draft selections
10:46:50 AM Tue 14 December, 2004
Sportal

Round One         

1 Richmond Will Thursfield Sandringham Pioneers   
2 Hawthorn Ruory Kirkby Bendigo Pioneers   

Well it appears Miller and Wallace did their homework last year with Thursty ending up promoted onto our seniors list while Kirkby was delisted today off the Hawks' rookie list after just one year.