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Paul Prympke   14

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This may have been discussed previously in other threads, however it has come up quite a bit in discussions with my friends of late. As we have seen, more so in 2010 than any other season, Rookie players making an impact.

It's a great way to supliment your list, and given that we know more about our list than we did before Round 1, what does everyone think would be the best area we could look to build for depth. Rookie players are also a bit of a 'free hit' in footy so the risk is really minimal but the room to benefit is large.

I'll start it off, Matt Little of Williamstown is a mature aged player who has been kicking bags in the VFL.

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I'll start it off, Matt Little of Williamstown is a mature aged player who has been kicking bags in the VFL.

Should've picked up Sautner years before, but I guess we had Neita kicking goals...

Matt Little sounds interesting, how many has he kicked this season?

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I would be surprised if he isnt playing at the Gold Coast next year. A player we should look at. 188cm. I think we would like someone around the 192-196cm mark and about 90-100kg.

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Yeah, the Barlow/Pods thing is amazing, but let's not forget Aaron Edwards kicked 100 in the VFL and ended up at the Roos during a period that they made some finals, but he's just another player. You could argue a list-clogger.

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agreed.

Not many VFL players become elite afl players, wouldn't be putting huge amount of faith in drafting the next Barlow.

Valenti was the best vfl player... he was only an average afl player.

worth a shot i guess though, later in the rookie draft

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Stockdale from Casey, very good little tough running defender, I'd be very keen to get.

Maybe Myles Sewell from North Ballarat, he's a ball magnet but then again we're developing a pretty decent midfield as is.

Key position forwards and maybe a mature age ruckman who can play forward I'd say is also on the cards.

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Our current stand in captain at Casey,James Wall IMO would be an outstanding addition to our list- most probably suited to the rookie list at this stage.His year has been extremely good.Could even become a premiership captain. Here's hoping.

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Our current stand in captain at Casey,James Wall IMO would be an outstanding addition to our list- most probably suited to the rookie list at this stage.His year has been extremely good.Could even become a premiership captain. Here's hoping.

I don't want any more skinny blokes on our list please. We need muscle and bulk

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Simpson from Casey. He's listed as 196cm, a very powerful unit, and he damn near killed someone in a tackle earlier in the season. I'm not sure why Geelong didn't want him, but he looks pretty decent.

He has my vote as well, been very keen on him when he elected to play for Casey, and not Frankston.

Big, strong and has some mongrel in him, just what we need, Have some defenders etc to have the 'wind'

put up them. Hasnt played much, at Casey, I'm thinking (hoping) MFC wanted to keep him 'low profile".

We could do worse,than rookie him for next year.

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1st post!

Paul Richardson from Swan Districts in WA. defender who can play in the midfield.

AIS member in the same year as Griffen, Ray, Mclean, tambling etc and captain of the WA u18 team in 2003/2004. Overlooked in the 03 & 04 drafts, may have been due to being injured during both draft camps that he was ivited to. He hasnt played much WAFL footy latley due to work comitments but recently made his return and has recived good wraps by the WA footy press. He is 24.

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