Mav Weller is officially a Tiger [update]

[one-eyed]

REPORTS: Tigers keen on Weller?

Zero Hanger
19 Nov 2018

Delisted St Kilda forward Maverick Weller could end up with Richmond under the new rookie rule, according to Cal Twomey from afl.com.au.



Under the rule changes, formerly listed players who have been previously nominated for the draft, retired or delisted can sign with a club in the pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP) between December 1 and March 15, gaining a sort of free agency which means they can forego the stressful experience of entering the draft as a Category A rookie.

This means that Weller, delisted by the Saints, can find a new home without any hassle.

Weller played 80 games for the Saints across five seasons, primarily as a defensive forward or in a tagging role. He previously played 32 games Gold Coast, where he was also delisted at the end of the 2013 season.

https://www.zerohanger.com/reports-tigers-keen-on-weller-25072/

[georgies31]

Is he a inside midfielder or forward and how's his skills and kicking etc.Be honest rather used a extra pick on a kid in this draft alot of depth.

[Diocletian]

 

[Loui Tufga]

Kill me now
He left St Kilda to get back to the Gold Coast but the GC didn’t want him back.
Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to wok out why.......

[1965]

Kill me now
He left St Kilda to get back to the Gold Coast but the GC didn’t want him back.
Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to wok out why.......

Something to do with all the Chinese food he was eating?


 

[Loui Tufga]

Kill me now
He left St Kilda to get back to the Gold Coast but the GC didn’t want him back.
Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to wok out why.......

Something to do with all the Chinese food he was eating?


 

Let’s just say possibly many MSG’s 

[Jackstar is back!!!]

Interesting both McQualter and Kingsley are close to Weller
Also mates with Tom Lynch and Prestia
He can play
Worth a rookie spot

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Interesting both McQualter and Kingsley are close to Weller
Also mates with Tom Lynch and Prestia
He can play
Worth a rookie spot

I thought Snipper was a far better player than Weller but we gave him away but now are keen on Weller. How is that improving the list?

[pmac21]

Mav Weller will be an excellent pick up and will make a good extra midfielder who is ready to go.

[Diocletian]

Interesting both McQualter and Kingsley are close to Weller
Also mates with Tom Lynch and Prestia
He can play
Worth a rookie spot

I thought Snipper was a far better player than Weller but we gave him away but now are keen on Weller. How is that improving the list?

I'm pretty underwhelmed too but....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=21&v=srst6wcMsqU

...clearly quicker, bigger, more versatile and a better kick than Miles....better tackler too...

Also Miles wants to play seniors, so he left ....Weller having been delisted probaby just wants to be back on an AFL list and will be happy to be a depth player at this stage....

Still.....would rather use this new rule to get Mitch Grigg....

[one-eyed]

Weller has withdrawn himself from the draft. So we must be definitely picking him up.

Maverick Weller is set to sign with a third AFL club, Richmond

THREE previously listed AFL footballers have withdrawn their draft nominations and are set to take advantage of new rookie rules to reignite their careers.

Maverick Weller, Corey Wagner and Keegan Brooksby were going to test their luck in the draft, but the AFL's announcement last Thursday about the pre-season supplemental selection period (SPP) changed their situation.

Weller, who played 32 games for Gold Coast and most recently 89 for St Kilda, is set to sign with Richmond after touring the club's facilities in recent days.

The 26-year-old will provide more depth for the Tigers, who traded fringe players Corey Ellis, Anthony Miles, Tyson Stengle and Sam Lloyd and lost Reece Conca in free agency.

A team cannot re-sign a player in the SPP the same year it delisted him unless he is overlooked in the drafts, such as in the case of Jacob Townsend at Richmond.

The SPP runs from December 1 through to March 15 and players can't sign or train with a club until then.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-11-20/three-set-to-sign-with-clubs-after-withdrawing-from-draft

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-11-20/three-set-to-sign-with-clubs-after-withdrawing-from-draft

[Diocletian]

Is he a mad Richmond supporter like his brother?

Speaking of Lachie - how long is he contracted to GC for?

[Rampsation]

should sign Harry Dear as well IMHO

[Gracie]

Is he a mad Richmond supporter like his brother?

Speaking of Lachie - how long is he contracted to GC for?

So the real strategy in picking up Weller is to get his brother???

[Diocletian]