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Mitch Thorp

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Wouldn't surprise me as it's obvious the FD are desperate for a big bodied forward the way they were chasing Hale. From all reports he was OK in the VFL this year without really dominating but did manage to string pretty much a full season together. He's 21, 22 in December and has had several years in an AFL system so would obviously be more developed than someone drafted as a 17/18 year old this year. Personally I wouldn't use one of our ND picks on him but see no reason why we shouldn't give him a go on the Rookie List assuming he lasts that long?

Any keen VFL watchers have an opinion on his form this year?

 

Bail's just refuted this on SEN this morning. Was asked directly about Thorp being a foil for Killer, he said he had no idea of Thorp being in our plans.

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Bail's just refuted this on SEN this morning. Was asked directly about Thorp being a foil for Killer, he said he had no idea of Thorp being in our plans.

Good news indeed.

Bail's just refuted this on SEN this morning. Was asked directly about Thorp being a foil for Killer, he said he had no idea of Thorp being in our plans.

That sort of contradicts TH's quote in The Australian link provided. Unless of course he is unaware of the recruiters 'specific' monitoring of players within VFL, WAFL, SANFL ranks throughout the season.

That sort of contradicts TH's quote in The Australian link provided. Unless of course he is unaware of the recruiters 'specific' monitoring of players within VFL, WAFL, SANFL ranks throughout the season.

Sort of contradicts? TH offers more of a response on the subject than Bails did this morning that's for sure.

21 yr old with talent, of course we have been watching him. Will we draft him? I think it is very likely if his head is in a better place.

Is it a great decision if we do? Can't tell you that, but plenty of stupid kids wake up at 21, plenty continue to be d!ckheads too.

Someone will pick him up.

 

They replayed Bails' response on KB's show. I thought that Bails was a tad 'obscure' in his response.

Sort of contradicts? TH offers more of a response on the subject than Bails did this morning that's for sure.

21 yr old with talent, of course we have been watching him. Will we draft him? I think it is very likely if his head is in a better place.

Is it a great decision if we do? Can't tell you that, but plenty of stupid kids wake up at 21, plenty continue to be d!ckheads too.

Someone will pick him up.

No one did last year and he far from set the world on fire in the VFL. Less chance than more.


Slow news day? Re-hashing articles from this time last year??

I doubt there is any chance we'll take Thorp.

I'm open to being pleasantly surprised.

(let's just hope it's pleasant).

They replayed Bails' response on KB's show. I thought that Bails was a tad 'obscure' in his response.

sounds to me like the FD want to pick him up in the PSD.

sounds to me like the FD want to pick him up in the PSD.

There is no live PSD pick.

Unless they ignore the pick that they upgraded with the Cheney deal.

I don't think we will play a part in the PSD.

There is no live PSD pick.

Unless they ignore the pick that they upgraded with the Cheney deal.

I don't think we will play a part in the PSD.

Indeed, and it would make no difference anyway. He'd have to nominate for the ND to be eligible for the PSD, so we may as well pick him up there if we wanted him.

Rookie at best, methinks...


Indeed, and it would make no difference anyway. He'd have to nominate for the ND to be eligible for the PSD, so we may as well pick him up there if we wanted him.

Fair call, as long as he comes at a base salary i can deal with it. We do need a big unit up forward.

Fair call, as long as he comes at a base salary i can deal with it. We do need a big unit up forward.

Who can also ruck.

Otherwise we will be sacrificing some run.

I don't know if Thorp has the size for what we want.

he'll be about as useful as Craig Nettlebeck plus he's got attitude.... Great

Fair call, as long as he comes at a base salary i can deal with it. We do need a big unit up forward.

2 games in 2 years with a dodgy hamstring history?

Picking him up would be a backward step.


i haven't seen enough of him play to make a proper judgement, i am just going on Bailey's response this morning on SEN, he was certainly caught a little off guard.

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That sort of contradicts TH's quote in The Australian link provided. Unless of course he is unaware of the recruiters 'specific' monitoring of players within VFL, WAFL, SANFL ranks throughout the season.

They will look at whom is available- biy on thing is for sure we will be getting talls- forwards at least.

Who can also ruck.

Otherwise we will be sacrificing some run.

I don't know if Thorp has the size for what we want.

And if he is a rookie pick then we cant necessarily draw on him unless there is a LT injury.

 

Like most here, I have reservations based on Thorp's exposed form beyond his junior years, his history of injuries, and questions (rumours?) about his attitude. I'd be surprised if we draft him, but if we do, I'll be comfortable that our FD has done the necessary due diligence, and are prepared to give him another opportunity.

(edit: Typo)

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And if he is a rookie pick then we cant necessarily draw on him unless there is a LT injury.

Until halfway through the season when we're allowed a rookie upgrade.

How often is it that a club does not have at least one player on it's list that is on the chillin' list for the rest of the season..?


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