Trade and PSD offerings

[bluey_21]

I was hoping we'd opt out of the PSD and take a youngster in the national draft

[mightytiges]

I was hoping we'd opt out of the PSD and take a youngster in the national draft

If we don't use our PSD pick then we have to use the very late pick 72 in the National draft.

[mightytiges]

Any takers for a 25 year old Michael Stevens in the PSD?

Sports Tonight last night said he has quit the Roos.

Played 40 games in the last 2 years - http://www.finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=630

Guernsey Number: 12
Height 179cm
Weight: 80 kg
Debut: 1999
Date of Birth: 7 November 1980
Recruited From: Tatura/Murray U18/Port Adelaide

[bluey_21]

Hey MT, do we have to use our PSD Pick?

[Bulluss]

We dont have to have a pick in the PSD, we could draft 4 players in the national draft and fill up our list if we want to.

Will be interesting to see which way they go.

[mightytiges]

Hey MT, do we have to use our PSD Pick?

As Bully said we can draft 4 players in the National draft instead. Mind you our 4th pick isn't until #72. We didn't take pick 59 off the dogs for Paddy Bowden so me thinks we'll pass and use our PSD instead. If we were to use pick #72 it wouldn't be used on a kid.

Draft nominations close at 2pm today with the second List Lodgement on Friday. Delisted players have another week to nominate so I'd guess we'll have a better idea of who is available in the PSD then.

Only 10 days to go till the draft.

[one-eyed]

Any takers for a 25 year old Michael Stevens in the PSD?

Sports Tonight last night said he has quit the Roos.

KANGAROOS midfielder Michael Stevens will nominate for this month's AFL national draft after being delisted yesterday.

"He's talking to a couple of clubs at the moment, but I think he's just going to go in the draft and see what opportunities come up," said his brother Anthony, a former Roos captain.

"It was more that they didn't see opportunities for him and didn't offer him a contract."

It is understood Stevens declined an offer to keep training with the Roos leading up to the draft.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,17283118%255E19742,00.html

[mightytiges]

Cameron Thurley has left the Cats to go into the draft.

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=237616

D.O.B. 26/11/81 (almost 24)

Height: 181cm
Weight: 76kg

Debut: R7, 2005
Games: 7
Goals: 12

Stats: http://www.finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=1565

[Razorblade]

His a FP, nuff said!

I've seen him play a few games, he'd be worth a go for a team looking for a FP, but we don't need him.

Pass.

Btw, Paul Thomas got the ass from Essendon today, i hope we take a serious look at him!

[one-eyed]

Update on who's training with us:
 
Marc Bullen, Essendon;
Ben Haynes, Essendon;
Cam Howatt, Box Hill;
Alastair Neville, Box Hill;
James Rimington, Coburg;
Jarrod Silvester, Coburg,
Robert Young, Coburg.

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=237811

[WilliamPowell]

Update on who's training with us:
 
James Rimington, Coburg;
Jarrod Silvester, Coburg,
Robert Young, Coburg.

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=237811

The first 2 are big chances for rookie spots I reckon. I don't know about Robbie Young - he seems to be a bit on the lean side to me

[mightytiges]

After walking out on AFL footy and 3-years at Old Xavs in the Ammo's under ex-Tiger Barry Richardson he wants to make a comeback - http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2005/11/22/1132421669602.html

Do any of you guys think the Tiges would be interested in Beetham?

[PuntRdRoar]

if we arent we should be with pick 40. a ready made player, who as a midfielder has 10 years infront of him. if hes attitude is right he will make it. I would definately take him at 40 if hes available and its been ascertained that his legit about playing afl footy. Remember Tuck came to us at 22-23 ... so I would take Beetham coz he can play.

[WilliamPowell]

After walking out on AFL footy and 3-years at Old Xavs in the Ammo's under ex-Tiger Barry Richardson he wants to make a comeback - http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2005/11/22/1132421669602.html

Do any of you guys think the Tiges would be interested in Beetham?

Give me Beetham over a Ben Haynes any day.

He was a top 10 pick for a reason - very good footballer rather than athlete. I heard Barry Richardson who coached him this year at Old Xav's on KB's show this morning and he said that in the recent finals Beetham played an entire game on the ball as a ruck rover. Commented that although not the greatest endurance runner (the Tan for example is not his strength) he was still able to play the whole game on the ball because of his footy smarts

Beetham has already shown his footy smarts by leaving the Saints behind 

[Razorblade]

I don't really know much about him, a couple of saints fans on BF have indeed reinforced that he is talented, but commitment issues are the biggest query!

Problem is, we all know how Wallace loves his athletes!