Rookie draft

[Diocletian]

Think we have two spots available.

Academy prospect Derek Smith almost certain to be one....so Krueger or Riccardi for me.

Other options:

Bernacki, Scharenberg, Beasley, re-rookie Lennon, Podhajski, Jaksch, Goodwin (Coburg), Sam Nelson (WAFL)

...or Jackson Edwards for the laughs....

Ideally we should get one more tall and one more inside mid but unfortunately Smith, who we seem commited to rookie-ing(is that actually a word?) is neither, so  flip a coin and with depth like Miles still on the the list, as well as CEllis who can play inside & outside,and Conca who can go in the guts as well(and belongs there IMO)  I'd go with the tall. (although this why I like Lennon as he can be both. )

[one-eyed]

You are allowed to have between 4 (min) to 6 (max) category A (normal) rookies and 3 category B (international/non-registered footy) rookies.

http://www.afl.com.au/afl-hq/the-afl-explained/rookie-players

Based on that, we have 3 spots free on our category A rookie list as we have currently 3 (Stengle, Moore, Chol).

This year we had 4 category A rookies (the above three plus Castagna who's been now promoted to the senior list) and one category B (Soldo - also now promoted).

 

[one-eyed]

WHEN IS THE ROOKIE DRAFT HELD?

THE 2017 Rookie Draft will be held from 5pm AEDT on Monday, November 27.

While the rookie draft will not be televised, foxfooty.com.au will provide live coverage of the picks as they happen online.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

UNLIKE the national draft where every club convenes at the one venue, the rookie draft is conducted via a conference call and computer screen that is administered from AFL headquarters.

Clubs are granted two minutes for each selection and will be granted the opportunity to ask for extra time, mirroring the rules of the national draft.

Clubs log their selections in real time via a computer.

THE ROOKIE DRAFT

THE order of the rookie draft is dictated by last year’s season, with the order the reverse of the AFL ladder.

Richmond, as premiers, will have the 18th selection. Brisbane, as wooden spooners, will have the first selection.

Nb: The rookie draft will proceed in this order over several rounds with some exceptions based on number of list spots available.

First Round:

1. Brisbane
2. Gold Coast
3. Carlton
4. North Melbourne
5. Fremantle
6. Collingwood
7. Hawthorn
8. St Kilda
9. Western Bulldogs
10. Melbourne
11. Essendon
12. Port Adelaide
13. West Coast
14. Sydney
15. Geelong
16. GWS
17. Adelaide
18. Richmond

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/your-ultimate-guide-to-the-2017-afl-rookie-draft-preseason-draft/news-story/76e15b61e7918008d52ce2a89ec4b976

[one-eyed]

Best of the rest: 10 rookie chances to watch

Callum Twomey
afl.com.au
25 November 2017

Angus Styles        Midfielder          185cm/76kg       Sandringham Dragons
Trent Mynott        Midfielder          185cm/73kg       Eastern Ranges
Ethan Floyd         Midfielder           179cm/70kg      Geelong Falcons
Adam Sambono    Forward            184cm/69kg      NT Thunder/Allies
David Handley       Forward           181cm/76kg       Geelong Falcons
Noah Answerth     Defender           184cm/79kg       Oakleigh Chargers
Jackson Edwards  Midfielder          185cm/75kg       Glenelg (SA)
Nathan Kreuger  Forward/defender 196cm/86kg      South Adelaide (SA)
Hayden McLean    Forward             197cm/93kg      Sandringham Dragons
Cassidy Parish      Midfielder          190cm/87kg      Geelong Falcons

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-25/best-of-the-rest-10-rookie-chances-to-watch

[RedanTiger]

You are allowed to have between 4 (min) to 6 (max) category A (normal) rookies and 3 category B (international/non-registered footy) rookies.

http://www.afl.com.au/afl-hq/the-afl-explained/rookie-players

Based on that, we have 3 spots free on our category A rookie list as we have currently 3 (Stengle, Moore, Chol).

This year we had 4 category A rookies (the above three plus Castagna who's been now promoted to the senior list) and one category B (Soldo - also now promoted).

Dunno about the 3 spots.
http://www.afl.com.au/afl-hq/the-afl-explained/about-the-afl

In the section about List Size it says 40 plus 4 A rookies and 3 B Rookies.
This year we had 40 + 4 (A) + 1 (B)
So we can take 1 (A) replacing Castagna and up to 3 (B) replacing Soldo.

[Diocletian]

Pretty sure we upgraded Stengle ahead of the draft. So we hve to Cat A spots,

Actually....think  we can take Smith as a Cat B if no-one else picks him. ...and also that Irish bloke we're linked too and I heard we were looking at some yanks as well...

So two Cat A spots free.

Krueger & Scharenberg for me ....though looking at One Eyed's post....is Parish inside? Could do with a mid that size....

[WilliamPowell]

Stengle is not on the main

He is a retained rookie

[Diocletian]

So we only have one live Cat A selection then?

Also - wasn't the AFL supposed to be changing the rule for next year so that rookies are now eligible for senior selection without needing to be elevated?

Is Cassidy Parish Darcy's brother?

[The Machine]

So we only have one live Cat A selection then?

Also - wasn't the AFL supposed to be changing the rule for next year so that rookies are now eligible for senior selection without needing to be elevated?

Is Cassiddy Parish Darcy's brother?

I think he is and he is a spud

[Diocletian]

I like his size though.....and if he spuds it up we can always shift him forward like a certain other spud mid who turned out to be quite useful around the goals late in the year ....has the height for it...

...and then if his brother ever gets the urge to leave Eseendon....

[The Machine]

I like his size though.....and if he spuds it up we can always shift him forward like a certain other spud mid who turned out to be quite useful around the goals late in the year ....has the height for it...

...and then if his brother ever gets the urge to leave Eseendon....

Not worth the investment. Townsend has much more talent than Parish. Snails move faster and his kicking is absolutely horrendous.....

[Slipper]

Krueger for me if we only have one pick. If not him, then Joel Amartey.

Despite taking some good steps to address the lack of young KPP on our list, we need to have a couple more in the wings.

I think Amartey could develop into a good forward/pinch hitting ruckman. Great athlete.

[one-eyed]

You are allowed to have between 4 (min) to 6 (max) category A (normal) rookies and 3 category B (international/non-registered footy) rookies.

http://www.afl.com.au/afl-hq/the-afl-explained/rookie-players

Based on that, we have 3 spots free on our category A rookie list as we have currently 3 (Stengle, Moore, Chol).

This year we had 4 category A rookies (the above three plus Castagna who's been now promoted to the senior list) and one category B (Soldo - also now promoted).

Dunno about the 3 spots.
http://www.afl.com.au/afl-hq/the-afl-explained/about-the-afl

In the section about List Size it says 40 plus 4 A rookies and 3 B Rookies.
This year we had 40 + 4 (A) + 1 (B)
So we can take 1 (A) replacing Castagna and up to 3 (B) replacing Soldo.

Thanks for the correction, Redan  .

[Rampsation]

I would take Nathan Kruegar if he is available. I think from the highlights he showed he is a good leading type player, with lots
of space at the MCG he could go alright.

[torch]

So there is NO MORE Pre-Season Draft?