Rookie draft - picks 11, 27 & 42

[Judge Roughneck]

 

for those 'in the know' junior watches

who were the higher rated potential draftees to miss out?

After only one 18 year old selection, I would hope we dont go all mature players in the rookie draft

[one-eyed]

FJ said we will have 3 picks in the rookie draft.

Presumably Thomas, Batsanis, Bathie, Michaelides and a couple of kids who fell through the National Draft that FJ thinks are capable will be on our radar.

[the claw]

three forwards and a ruckman to date.  still need to address the need for genuine mids.  inside/out to replace tuck and lonergan and quality outside /in to force glass half fulls like grigg and edwards out of the team.

[Diocletian]

Chris Cain surely ......and someone quick.

[Rampstar]

PACE PACE AND THEN MORE PACE! We need to recruit at least 1 speedster to add to our midfield.

[Phil Mrakov]

Why bother with the rookie draft? Spud factory.

[Judge Roughneck]

Mitch thorp

[Diocletian]

Few more that missed out that are worth a look:

Dwayne Wilson
Darcy Cameron
Ben Sokol
Eli Templeton
James Battersby
Nick Bourke
Shane Nelson
Cameron Conlon
Joel Tippett
Willy Rioli
Ben Rioli

Travis Tuck

[tigs2011]

Nelson's too small
Tippett is an athlete not a footballer
Tuck can't kick for poo (in fairness neither can Matt Thomas and we probably get him  )

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Darcy Hourigan
Alex Spina
Isaiah Miller
Nick Favretto
James Toohey
Charlie Cameron
Campbell Combe
James Tsitas

[Diocletian]

Nelson's too small
Tippett is an athlete not a footballer
Tuck can't kick for pooe (in fairness neither can Matt Thomas and we probably get him  )

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Darcy Hourigan
Alex Spina
Isaiah Miller
Nick Favretto
James Toohey
Charlie Cameron
Campbell Combe
James Tsitas

People said the same about Tippett's brother for years - we badly need cover for Chaplin, no-one is big/strong enough bar Griffith who'll never be a defender and Rance is as useless as t@s on a bull at fullback.

Nelson's easily good enough for a rookie spot, better than Nahas. Hell I still think Willie Wheeler deserved a shot. We gave Robbie Hicks a go and Nelson's ten times better.

Tuck only needs to emulate his brother, not Deledio or Cotchin, would take him over Thomas everyday.

Didn't know Tsitas missed out - we definitely should be all over him.

[Judge Roughneck]

Astbury and McIntosh should be able cover Chaplin now.

What rucks are left

[Danog]

Astbury and McIntosh should be able cover Chaplin now.

What rucks are left

Conlon and Cameron are the main ones.  Collingwood were going to take Conlon with pick 65 but changed their mind at the last minute to take Langdon.  His knees are pretty rooted, but he was looking like being a top 20 pick last year.  They probably still want to pick him, but only want to risk a 1 year contract, so they'll look to rookie him.

[Danog]

Nelson's too small
Tippett is an athlete not a footballer
Tuck can't kick for pooe (in fairness neither can Matt Thomas and we probably get him  )

Add to your list

Darcy Hourigan
Alex Spina
Isaiah Miller
Nick Favretto
James Toohey
Charlie Cameron
Campbell Combe
James Tsitas

People said the same about Tippett's brother for years - we badly need cover for Chaplin, no-one is big/strong enough bar Griffith who'll never be a defender and Rance is as useless as t@s on a bull at fullback.

Nelson's easily good enough for a rookie spot, better than Nahas. Hell I still think Willie Wheeler deserved a shot. We gave Robbie Hicks a go and Nelson's ten times better.

Tuck only needs to emulate his brother, not Deledio or Cotchin, would take him over Thomas everyday.

Didn't know Tsitas missed out - we definitely should be all over him.

Tsitas has great heart and work ethic, but everything about his game is vanilla.

[Diocletian]

Astbury and McIntosh should be able cover Chaplin now.

What rucks are left

Astbury is cover for Grimes. McIntosh is a hbf/mid.

Rucks -

Darcy Cameron , Cameron Conlon (R/F), Bathie from Geelong who's been invited to train with us.

Renouf if we're desperate and stupid.

[Diocletian]

Nelson's too small
Tippett is an athlete not a footballer
Tuck can't kick for pooe (in fairness neither can Matt Thomas and we probably get him  )

Add to your list

Darcy Hourigan
Alex Spina
Isaiah Miller
Nick Favretto
James Toohey
Charlie Cameron
Campbell Combe
James Tsitas

People said the same about Tippett's brother for years - we badly need cover for Chaplin, no-one is big/strong enough bar Griffith who'll never be a defender and Rance is as useless as t@s on a bull at fullback.

Nelson's easily good enough for a rookie spot, better than Nahas. Hell I still think Willie Wheeler deserved a shot. We gave Robbie Hicks a go and Nelson's ten times better.

Tuck only needs to emulate his brother, not Deledio or Cotchin, would take him over Thomas everyday.

Didn't know Tsitas missed out - we definitely should be all over him.

Tsitas has great heart and work ethic, but everything about his game is vanilla.

More than good enough to rookie IMO. Clean hands, endurance and above all, good football nous....a quality we definitely need more of.....