Pre Season/Rookie Drafts

[old55 23,595]

from HFF07 at BF

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=777293&page=4

Here is a more than in depth list of players still available for the PSD/Rookie drafts:

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medium midfielders

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rhys cooyou, 181cm, 68kg, 22/3/1991 (WA)

caleb shadbolt 181cm, 78kg, 21 y.o (WA)

stephen clifton, 184cm, 89kg, 23 y.o (Vic)

jackson sketcher, 182cm, 82kg, 17/2/1992 (Vic)

ed curnow, 180cm, 82kg, 17/11/1989

johnathan beech, 185cm, 81kg, 9/11/1990 (SA)

jackson bolton, 183cm, 72kg, 15/7/1992 (Vic)

mitch carter, 184cm, 80kg, 2/7/1991 (WA)

josh duncan, 182cm, 82kg, 21.6.1991 (NSW)

michael evans, 182cm, 75kg, 28/2/1992 (WA)

mitch gent, 183cm, 78kg, 5/2/1992 (Vic)

taylor gilchrist, 190cm, 74kg, 19/10/1990 (Vic)

cameron grover, 176cm, 73kg, 21/12/1992 (WA)

scott hancock, 182cm, 78kg, 11.5.1992 (WA)

brad harvey, 185cm, 83kg, 16/4/1992 (Vic)

jason johannisen, 176cm, 67kg, 8/11/1992 (WA)

mitch keddel, 185cm, 89kg, 7.8.1988 (Vic)

adam kennedy, 181cm, 72kg, 12/7/1992 (Vic)

joel latham, 180kg, 74kg, d.o.b?

archie longbottom, 182cm, 80kg, 19y.o (SA)

adam marcon, 181cm, 79kg, 28/7/1992 (Vic)

liam mckenna,182cm, 84kg, 18/4/1992 (WA)

alex mcleod, 181cm, 72kg, 28/1/1992 (Vic)

david mirra, 186cm, 82kg, 28/2/1992 (Vic)

aaron mullet, 184cm, 73kg, 23/2/1992 (Vic)

dan nicholson, 183cm, 76kg, 2/11/1990 (Vic)

matthew outridge, 180cm, 74kg, 22/6/1992 (WA)

ryan pendlebury, 189cm, 85kg, 2/8/1992 (Vic)

shannon rioli, 174cm, 74kg, 25/5/1992 (WA)

myles sewell, 185cm, 77kg, 10/2/1988 (Vic)

matthew snook, 179cm, 71kg, 26/3/1992 (SA)

isiah stevens, 183cm, 75kg, 9/9/1992 (WA)

aaron sweet, 185cm, 85kg, 27/1/1989 (WA)

ryan wilson, 181cm, 73kg, 29/4/1992

alex elliseou, 174cm, 70kg, 30/1/1992

ryan brabazon, 182cm, 79kg, 26,12,1986 (WA)

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ruckmen

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orren stephenson, 200cm, 104kg, 1980? (Vic)

luke adams, 196cm, 88kg, 10/8/1991 (WA)

ben brown, 197cm, 87kg, 5.5.1992 (Tas)

leif cope, 204cm, 101kg, 22/8/1992 (Vic)

mitch curnow, 201cm, 84kg, 22/12/1992 (SA)

johnathan giles, 199cm, 101kg, 8/1/1988 (SA)

brandyn grenfel, 198cm, 84kg, 9/5/1992 (Vic)

joseph groenwegen, 196cm, 84kg, 25/10/1992 (Tas)

josh jenkins, 197cm, 104kg, 8/2/1989 (Vic)

matt jones, 200cm, 86kg, 12/10/1992 (WA)

josh marchbank, 200cm, 87kg, 14/2/1992 (Vic)

james orr, 199cm, 89kg, 8/8/1990 (Vic)

andrew phillips, 200cm, 86kg, 3/7/1991 (Tas)

declan reilly, 197cm, 84kg, 9/12/1992 (Vic)

alex simpson, 202cm, 91kg, 10/3/1990 (Vic)

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medium defenders

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riley heddles, 180cm, 80kg, 15/1/1992 (Vic)

nathan batley, 185cm, 74kg, 16/9/1992 (SA)

fraser brown, 187cm, 77kg, 20/11/1992 (NSW)

kieran butcher, 180cm, 78kg, 2/3/1992 (WA)

ken campbell, 175cm, 73kg, 21/10/1992 (SA)

ben casley, 189cm, 86kg, 18/3/1992 (Vic)

tom durwood, 188cm, 80kg, 1/12/1990 (Vic)

michael hibberd, 185cm, 85kg, 3/1/1990 (Vic)

tyson hunt, 188cm, 78kg, 7/1/1991 (Vic)

michael huchinson, 189cm, 75kg, 14/1/1991 (Qld)

matt hutton, 183cm, 77kg, 21/2/1992 (NSW)

daniel kulikowski, 179cm, 83kg, 5/5/1992 (SA)

kelvin lawrence, 177cm, 72kg, 14/10/1992 (WA)

jack mahony, 178cm, 79kg, 7/5/1992 (NSW)

leigh masters, 186cm, 77kg, 22/6/1992 (Vic)

thomas ruggles, 182cm, 79kg, 25/4/1992 (Vic)

blayne wilson, 188cm, 88kg, 26/1/1992 (WA)

stephen witkowski

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tall defenders

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chris luff, 190cm, 86kg, 7/1/1991 (WA)

tom bell, 190cm, 94kg, 13/6/1991 (Qld)

tyler chalwell, 192cm, 84kg, 10/3/1992 (WA)

jake crawford, 190cm, 89kg, 5/3/1992 (Qld)

marcus darmody, 190cm, 74kg, 19 y.o (Vic)

jackson ferguson, 193cm, 83kg, 23/10/1992 (NSW)

tom gordon, 194cm, 91kg, 19/4/1992 (Vic)

david kruse, 190cm, 74kg, 23/1/1992 (NT)

justin monaco, 192cm, 86kg, 7/11/1992 (WA)

dan noonan, 193cm, 92kg, 1/10/1990 (Vic)

max otten, 191cm, 83kg, 10/11/1992 (Vic)

larry owen, 194cm, 83kg, 8/8/1992 (Tas)

nick perry, 190cm, 73kg, 10/6/1992 (NSW)

alex rintoul, 193cm, 82kg, 23/9/1992 (Vic)

brayden salton, 197cm, 89kg, 19/8/1992 (Vic)

tim seagrave, 192cm, 88kg, 3/2/1992 (NSW)

michael talia, 191cm, 86kg, 2/11/1993 (Vic)

jordan treloar, 192cm, 84kg, 12/12/1992 (Vic)

kyle hartigan, 194cm, 89kg, 7/1/1991 (Vic)

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small forwards

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joel o driscol, 178cm, 77kg, 20/1/1992 (WA)

nathan ahmat watkins, 186cm, 76kg, 18/2/1992 (NT)

sam gray, 174cm, 77kg, 1/2/1992 (SA)

rowan brookes, 185cm, 82kg, 8/5/1992 (WA)

james brain, 179cm, 76kg, 5/8/1992 (NSW)

sam cust, 181cm, 67kg, 26/8/1992 (Vic)

luke dalhaus, 178cm, 74kg, 21/8/1992 (Vic)

jordan eades, 178cm, 71kg,6/10/1992 (WA)

aaron elari, 173cm, 73kg, 24/4/1991 (WA)

jamie elliot, 176cm, 71kg, 21/8/1992 (Vic)

rowan garlet, 179cm, 75kg, 5/2/1992 (Vic)

cameron johnston, 181cm, 78kg, 24/2/1992 (Vic)

anthony kyanga, 169cm, 64kg, 19/3/1990 (WA)

tim milera, 171cm, 74kg, 9/12/1992 (SA)

dionysius munkara, 173cm, 64kg, 19/1/1992 (NT)

kane murphy, 168cm, 60kg, 1/12/1992 (Vic)

jarrod ninyette, 180cm, 65kg, 23/3/1987 (WA)

tim northe, 175cm, 68kg, 24/3/1992 (Vic)

matthew rankine, 179cm, 71kg, 20/2/1992 (SA)

ben reid, 182cm, 69kg, 5/9/1992 (Vic)

dylan ribbons, 180cm, 78kg, 4/3/1992 (SA)

lachlan roach, 178cm, 69kg, 25/4/1992 (SA)

daniel semmens, 177cm, 71kg, 14/2/1992 (Vic)

luke shreeve, 180cm, 75kg, 26/7/1992 (Qld)

kristin thompson, 170cm, 70kg, 20 y.o (SA)

ozgur uysal, 179cm, 75kg, 5/8/1992 (Vic)

hayden yarran, 186cm, 81kg, 30/4/1992 (WA)

keifer yu, 179cm, 78kg, 6/4/1992 (WA)

dylan conway, 185cm, 86kg, 28/1/1992 (Vic)

Ben Ducsher, 181cm, 80kg, 29/7/1987 (Vic)

corey buchan, 188cm, 79kg, 24/5/1992 (Vic)

charlie riewoldt, 183cm, 74kg, 23/9/1992 (Tas)

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tall forwards

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zac fitzgerald, 191cm, 83kg, 16/2/1991 (SA)

darcy armfield, 188cm, 90kg, 15/1/1992 (SA)

darcy barden, 192cm, 92kg, 13/2/1992 (Vic)

kory beard, 193cm, 88kg, 13/6/1990 (SA)

blake bray, 191cm, 83kg, 7/7/1991 (NSW)

anton hamp, 191cm, 80kg, 21/7/1992 (WA)

ben haren, 196cm, 91kg, 17/10/1992 (SA)

james lawton, 197cm, 87kg, 17/1/1991 (Vic)

jake king, 190cm, 80kg, 13/3/1992 (ACT)

gavin roberts, 188cm, 80kg, 13/3/1991 (SA)

nick ryan, 196cm, 86kg, 31/8/1992 (NSW)

jimmi savage, 195cm, 78kg, 9/10/1992 (SA)

callum sinclair, 200cm, 93kg, 23/9.1989 (Vic)

jamie solly, 190cm, 94kg, 27/7/1992 (SA)

jake von bertouch, 192cm, 79kg, 4/5/1992 (SA)

josh walker, 195cm, 87kg, 12/11/1992 (Vic)

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delisted afl players nominating for PSD/Rookie draft

----------------------------------------------------

Joe Anderson (Carlton)

Jarrod Atkinson (Essendon)

Jaxson Barham (Collingwood)

Jarrad Blight (Collingwood)

Jarrad Boumann (Western Bulldogs)

Steven Browne (Carlton)

Ben Bucovaz (Fremantle)

Ryan Cook (Collingwood)

Anthony Corrie (Collingwood)

Steven Dodd (Fremantle)

Beau Dowler (Hawthorn)

Robert Eddy (St Kilda)

Brad Fisher (Carlton)

Ryan Gamble (Geelong Cats)

Chris Hall (Fremantle)

Chris Johnson (Carlton)

Paul Johnson (Melbourne)

Travis Johnstone (Brisbane Lions)

Tom McNamara (Melbourne)

Luke Miles (St Kilda)

Ryan Murphy (Fremantle)

Jay Nash (Port Adelaide)

Jay Neagle (Essendon)

Brock O'Brien (Fremantle)

Matthew O'Dwyer (Sydney Swans)

Rhys O'Keefe (Carlton)

Tim Ruffles (Fremantle)

Tyson Slattery (Essendon)

Josh Smith (North Melbourne)

Michael Still (Essendon)

Kristin Thornton (Sydney Swans)

Stephen Tiller (Western Bulldogs),

Travis Tuck (Hawthorn)

Beau Wilkes (West Coast

Edited November 23, 2010 by old55

[e25 5]

I'd be happy if we can acquire Jackson Sketcher or Brad Harvey.

The former joint-winner of the TAC Cup league b&f and captain of sandringham.

The latter an athletic freak who tested exceptionally well at the Combine.

Callum Sinclair might still be handy judging by other peoples ratings of him. I've barely seen him.

Anton Hamp, Josh Walker, Zac Fitzgerald, Matthew Rankine, Jordan Eades, Kyle Hartigan, Max Otten, Justin Monaco, Tom

Gordon, Tyler Chalwell, Kieran Butcher, Andrew Phillips, Orren Stephenson, Jonathon Giles, James Orr, Brandyn Grenfel, Myles Sewell, Stephen Clifton...

A lot of familiar names in there.

I don't necessarily know a lot about many of them though.

[bing181 9,240]

No Mitch Thorp in that list???

[Green Machine 63]

Slightly exaggerating GM?

EFL Div 2 - not a bad effort. I wonder why he doesn't play at a higher level (Div 1 or VFL). Do you know him GM? If so, does he just prefer the local club environment?

Obviously you didn't read the article I posted.

He played in the VAFA and won the league Best and Fairest when he was there.

Then he went into Division 1 EFL and won the league best and fairest each year he was playing, except for one where he did his shoulder.

Then, as you know, he won the league best and fairest in division 2.

I know that AFL is alot faster and more skilled then the EFL, but, IMO, Bernie Dinneen, at his best, was unbeatable.

I would have him over certain players on our list right now.

Edited November 22, 2010 by Green Machine

[Salems Lot 2,535]

No Mitch Thorp in that list???

Hmm, I noticed that too, any insight from anyone?

[Demon Tragic 0]

Few names on that list that interested me as rookies.

Riley Heddles, teriffic work rate on the kid and excellent footy smarts. A natural leader too. Played alot of junior footy with Scully when they both played for Berwick together and then also at the Stingrays together.

Max Otten, Andy Otten's younger brother. No other reason really.

Jarred Atkinson, so quick. Could be anything.

They all have thier downsides too, but it's a rookie draft, it's about taking punts.

[Redleg 40,926]

From Old 55's post:

Here is a more than in depth list of players still available for the PSD/Rookie drafts:

-----------------

medium midfielders

------------------

rhys cooyou, 181cm, 68kg, 22/3/1991 (WA)

caleb shadbolt 181cm, 78kg, 21 y.o (WA)

stephen clifton, 184cm, 89kg, 23 y.o (Vic)

jackson sketcher, 182cm, 82kg, 17/2/1992 (Vic)

ed curnow, 180cm, 82kg, 17/11/1989

johnathan beech, 185cm, 81kg, 9/11/1990 (SA)

jackson bolton, 183cm, 72kg, 15/7/1992 (Vic)

mitch carter, 184cm, 80kg, 2/7/1991 (WA)

josh duncan, 182cm, 82kg, 21.6.1991 (NSW)

michael evans, 182cm, 75kg, 28/2/1992 (WA)

mitch gent, 183cm, 78kg, 5/2/1992 (Vic)

taylor gilchrist, 190cm, 74kg, 19/10/1990 (Vic)

cameron grover, 176cm, 73kg, 21/12/1992 (WA)

scott hancock, 182cm, 78kg, 11.5.1992 (WA)

brad harvey, 185cm, 83kg, 16/4/1992 (Vic)

jason johannisen, 176cm, 67kg, 8/11/1992 (WA)

mitch keddel, 185cm, 89kg, 7.8.1988 (Vic)

adam kennedy, 181cm, 72kg, 12/7/1992 (Vic)

joel latham, 180kg, 74kg, d.o.b?

archie longbottom, 182cm, 80kg, 19y.o (SA)

adam marcon, 181cm, 79kg, 28/7/1992 (Vic)

liam mckenna,182cm, 84kg, 18/4/1992 (WA)

alex mcleod, 181cm, 72kg, 28/1/1992 (Vic)

david mirra, 186cm, 82kg, 28/2/1992 (Vic)

aaron mullet, 184cm, 73kg, 23/2/1992 (Vic)

dan nicholson, 183cm, 76kg, 2/11/1990 (Vic)

matthew outridge, 180cm, 74kg, 22/6/1992 (WA)

ryan pendlebury, 189cm, 85kg, 2/8/1992 (Vic)

shannon rioli, 174cm, 74kg, 25/5/1992 (WA)

myles sewell, 185cm, 77kg, 10/2/1988 (Vic)

matthew snook, 179cm, 71kg, 26/3/1992 (SA)

isiah stevens, 183cm, 75kg, 9/9/1992 (WA)

aaron sweet, 185cm, 85kg, 27/1/1989 (WA)

ryan wilson, 181cm, 73kg, 29/4/1992

alex elliseou, 174cm, 70kg, 30/1/1992

ryan brabazon, 182cm, 79kg, 26,12,1986 (WA)

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ruckmen

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orren stephenson, 200cm, 104kg, 1980? (Vic)

luke adams, 196cm, 88kg, 10/8/1991 (WA)

ben brown, 197cm, 87kg, 5.5.1992 (Tas)

leif cope, 204cm, 101kg, 22/8/1992 (Vic)

mitch curnow, 201cm, 84kg, 22/12/1992 (SA)

johnathan giles, 199cm, 101kg, 8/1/1988 (SA)

brandyn grenfel, 198cm, 84kg, 9/5/1992 (Vic)

joseph groenwegen, 196cm, 84kg, 25/10/1992 (Tas)

josh jenkins, 197cm, 104kg, 8/2/1989 (Vic)

matt jones, 200cm, 86kg, 12/10/1992 (WA)

josh marchbank, 200cm, 87kg, 14/2/1992 (Vic)

james orr, 199cm, 89kg, 8/8/1990 (Vic)

andrew phillips, 200cm, 86kg, 3/7/1991 (Tas)

declan reilly, 197cm, 84kg, 9/12/1992 (Vic)

alex simpson, 202cm, 91kg, 10/3/1990 (Vic)

----------------

medium defenders

-----------------

riley heddles, 180cm, 80kg, 15/1/1992 (Vic)

nathan batley, 185cm, 74kg, 16/9/1992 (SA)

fraser brown, 187cm, 77kg, 20/11/1992 (NSW)

kieran butcher, 180cm, 78kg, 2/3/1992 (WA)

ken campbell, 175cm, 73kg, 21/10/1992 (SA)

ben casley, 189cm, 86kg, 18/3/1992 (Vic)

tom durwood, 188cm, 80kg, 1/12/1990 (Vic)

michael hibberd, 185cm, 85kg, 3/1/1990 (Vic)

tyson hunt, 188cm, 78kg, 7/1/1991 (Vic)

michael huchinson, 189cm, 75kg, 14/1/1991 (Qld)

matt hutton, 183cm, 77kg, 21/2/1992 (NSW)

daniel kulikowski, 179cm, 83kg, 5/5/1992 (SA)

kelvin lawrence, 177cm, 72kg, 14/10/1992 (WA)

jack mahony, 178cm, 79kg, 7/5/1992 (NSW)

leigh masters, 186cm, 77kg, 22/6/1992 (Vic)

thomas ruggles, 182cm, 79kg, 25/4/1992 (Vic)

blayne wilson, 188cm, 88kg, 26/1/1992 (WA)

stephen witkowski

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tall defenders

--------------

chris luff, 190cm, 86kg, 7/1/1991 (WA)

tom bell, 190cm, 94kg, 13/6/1991 (Qld)

tyler chalwell, 192cm, 84kg, 10/3/1992 (WA)

jake crawford, 190cm, 89kg, 5/3/1992 (Qld)

marcus darmody, 190cm, 74kg, 19 y.o (Vic)

jackson ferguson, 193cm, 83kg, 23/10/1992 (NSW)

tom gordon, 194cm, 91kg, 19/4/1992 (Vic)

david kruse, 190cm, 74kg, 23/1/1992 (NT)

justin monaco, 192cm, 86kg, 7/11/1992 (WA)

dan noonan, 193cm, 92kg, 1/10/1990 (Vic)

max otten, 191cm, 83kg, 10/11/1992 (Vic)

larry owen, 194cm, 83kg, 8/8/1992 (Tas)

nick perry, 190cm, 73kg, 10/6/1992 (NSW)

alex rintoul, 193cm, 82kg, 23/9/1992 (Vic)

brayden salton, 197cm, 89kg, 19/8/1992 (Vic)

tim seagrave, 192cm, 88kg, 3/2/1992 (NSW)

michael talia, 191cm, 86kg, 2/11/1993 (Vic)

jordan treloar, 192cm, 84kg, 12/12/1992 (Vic)

kyle hartigan, 194cm, 89kg, 7/1/1991 (Vic)

---------------

small forwards

--------------

joel o driscol, 178cm, 77kg, 20/1/1992 (WA)

nathan ahmat watkins, 186cm, 76kg, 18/2/1992 (NT)

sam gray, 174cm, 77kg, 1/2/1992 (SA)

rowan brookes, 185cm, 82kg, 8/5/1992 (WA)

james brain, 179cm, 76kg, 5/8/1992 (NSW)

sam cust, 181cm, 67kg, 26/8/1992 (Vic)

luke dalhaus, 178cm, 74kg, 21/8/1992 (Vic)

jordan eades, 178cm, 71kg,6/10/1992 (WA)

aaron elari, 173cm, 73kg, 24/4/1991 (WA)

jamie elliot, 176cm, 71kg, 21/8/1992 (Vic)

rowan garlet, 179cm, 75kg, 5/2/1992 (Vic)

cameron johnston, 181cm, 78kg, 24/2/1992 (Vic)

anthony kyanga, 169cm, 64kg, 19/3/1990 (WA)

tim milera, 171cm, 74kg, 9/12/1992 (SA)

dionysius munkara, 173cm, 64kg, 19/1/1992 (NT)

kane murphy, 168cm, 60kg, 1/12/1992 (Vic)

jarrod ninyette, 180cm, 65kg, 23/3/1987 (WA)

tim northe, 175cm, 68kg, 24/3/1992 (Vic)

matthew rankine, 179cm, 71kg, 20/2/1992 (SA)

ben reid, 182cm, 69kg, 5/9/1992 (Vic)

dylan ribbons, 180cm, 78kg, 4/3/1992 (SA)

lachlan roach, 178cm, 69kg, 25/4/1992 (SA)

daniel semmens, 177cm, 71kg, 14/2/1992 (Vic)

luke shreeve, 180cm, 75kg, 26/7/1992 (Qld)

kristin thompson, 170cm, 70kg, 20 y.o (SA)

ozgur uysal, 179cm, 75kg, 5/8/1992 (Vic)

hayden yarran, 186cm, 81kg, 30/4/1992 (WA)

keifer yu, 179cm, 78kg, 6/4/1992 (WA)

dylan conway, 185cm, 86kg, 28/1/1992 (Vic)

Ben Ducsher, 181cm, 80kg, 29/7/1987 (Vic)

corey buchan, 188cm, 79kg, 24/5/1992 (Vic)

charlie riewoldt, 183cm, 74kg, 23/9/1992 (Tas)

--------------

tall forwards

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zac fitzgerald, 191cm, 83kg, 16/2/1991 (SA)

darcy armfield, 188cm, 90kg, 15/1/1992 (SA)

darcy barden, 192cm, 92kg, 13/2/1992 (Vic)

kory beard, 193cm, 88kg, 13/6/1990 (SA)

blake bray, 191cm, 83kg, 7/7/1991 (NSW)

anton hamp, 191cm, 80kg, 21/7/1992 (WA)

ben haren, 196cm, 91kg, 17/10/1992 (SA)

james lawton, 197cm, 87kg, 17/1/1991 (Vic)

jake king, 190cm, 80kg, 13/3/1992 (ACT)

gavin roberts, 188cm, 80kg, 13/3/1991 (SA)

nick ryan, 196cm, 86kg, 31/8/1992 (NSW)

jimmi savage, 195cm, 78kg, 9/10/1992 (SA)

callum sinclair, 200cm, 93kg, 23/9.1989 (Vic)

jamie solly, 190cm, 94kg, 27/7/1992 (SA)

jake von bertouch, 192cm, 79kg, 4/5/1992 (SA)

josh walker, 195cm, 87kg, 12/11/1992 (Vic)

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delisted afl players nominating for PSD/Rookie draft

----------------------------------------------------

Joe Anderson (Carlton)

Jarrod Atkinson (Essendon)

Jaxson Barham (Collingwood)

Jarrad Blight (Collingwood)

Jarrad Boumann (Western Bulldogs)

Steven Browne (Carlton)

Ben Bucovaz (Fremantle)

Ryan Cook (Collingwood)

Anthony Corrie (Collingwood)

Steven Dodd (Fremantle)

Beau Dowler (Hawthorn)

Robert Eddy (St Kilda)

Brad Fisher (Carlton)

Ryan Gamble (Geelong Cats)

Chris Hall (Fremantle)

Chris Johnson (Carlton)

Paul Johnson (Melbourne)

Travis Johnstone (Brisbane Lions)

Tom McNamara (Melbourne)

Luke Miles (St Kilda)

Ryan Murphy (Fremantle)

Jay Nash (Port Adelaide)

Jay Neagle (Essendon)

Brock O'Brien (Fremantle)

Matthew O'Dwyer (Sydney Swans)

Rhys O'Keefe (Carlton)

Tim Ruffles (Fremantle)

Tyson Slattery (Essendon)

Josh Smith (North Melbourne)

Michael Still (Essendon)

Kristin Thornton (Sydney Swans)

Stephen Tiller (Western Bulldogs),

Travis Tuck (Hawthorn)

Beau Wilkes (West Coast

Can we take all of them?

Edited November 22, 2010 by Redleg

[e25 5]

WON. He won the league b&f.

[Green Machine 63]

WON. He won the league b&f.

I struggle at English.

[Jaded No More 68,923]

I want to know this too. I said I was in favour of delisting him at the end of season and didn't get a lot of support, but my criteria for retention is pretty simple: can this player be part of our best side? I don't see whose position in the side he contending for, so he's gone. I wouldn't bother rookie listing him either.

Usually the answer was "but he showed some potential in a couple of games in 2009". Whoop-de-doo.

I don't think the club would bother having him do pre-season with us if they weren't at least entertaining the thought of putting him on the rookie list.

Given how deep the picks went in this year's draft, coupled with GWS and GC once again demolishing the rookie draft, I would think that it's better the devil you know. McNamara has more of a chance of making it than the 97th player picked in this year's rookie draft (and more of a chance of making it than Newton). He was a bottom age KPP picked in a relatively good draft afterall.

[e25 5]

I struggle at English.

There's worse things a person can do.

But now you can improve.

[dazzledavey36 54,947]

What date is the rookie draft on?

[DemonoidNumber9 7]

Tuesday 7 December, 10am

NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft

NAB AFL Rookie Draft. Team GWS have selections 1-8 and the Gold Coast FC has selection nine and the first selection in each subsequent round.

[Mallee Bull 97]

Just saw a list of the players that have permission to train with melbourne.

Corey Buchan (Dandenong Stingrays), Corey Cassidy (Oakleigh Chargers), Brad Harvey (Eastern Ranges), Paul Johnson (Melbourne), Cameron Johnston (Geelong Falcons), Alex McLeod (Calder Cannons), Tom McNamara (Melbourne)

Interesting to see big PJ there!

Does anyone know much about some of the blokes named?

[old55 23,595]

Just saw a list of the players that have permission to train with melbourne.

Corey Buchan (Dandenong Stingrays), Corey Cassidy (Oakleigh Chargers), Brad Harvey (Eastern Ranges), Paul Johnson (Melbourne), Cameron Johnston (Geelong Falcons), Alex McLeod (Calder Cannons), Tom McNamara (Melbourne)

Interesting to see big PJ there!

Does anyone know much about some of the blokes named?

All but Cassidy are in the list above (bolded in my post quote) and all are mids/small forwards (excluding PJ and TMac)

Edited November 23, 2010 by old55

[Mallee Bull 97]

All but Cassidy are in the list above (bolded in my post quote) and all are mids/small forwards (excluding PJ and TMac)

Ah cheers. Are any a likely prospect as a rookie? I must admit my knowledge of them is zero.

[Guest hangon007]

Suppose I would like to see us break our six spots up and chase "2 types" for each category

a/ 1 x Ruckman/ 1 x Ready to Go - 1 senior/ ready made ie Giles, Skipper, Paul Johnson type - 1 junior developing - Like Andrew Philips, Sinclair maybe even Broc McCauley, I would include player like T Mac & Michael Still in this category.

b/ Running Types - 2 out of this list sounds fine - Corey Buchan (Dandenong Stingrays), Corey Cassidy (Oakleigh Chargers), Brad Harvey (Eastern Ranges), Cameron Johnston (Geelong Falcons), Alex McLeod (Calder Cannons) plus maybe even a BP "smokey"

c/ 2 x-factor or indigenous kids -

Ultimately if you picked up 1-2 players that could take the next step onto your senior list ... you would have to regard that as an outstanding job.

IMHO this is where professional AFL drafters really earn their money. IMHO this is the true test of a drafting team. IMHO good smart rookie selections are almost like "bonus" players that every successful club needs to make that small 1% difference that can give you the edge when it counts.

[e25 5]

I really thought you were gonna go with 2 x mids, 2 x defenders & 2 x forwards (inc. ready-made ruck/fwds)

I don't see the point in recruiting a ruckman that can't also play forward.

I know we won't be spoilt for choice, but I think it's worth sticking with that.

[Adzman 2,154]

Never have I seen such emphasis put on a rookie draft. So many promising players have come form this draft format, and it is finally getting the attention it deserves.

With 90 odd selections to be made, we may end up with a handful of guys on our permission to train list. As for smokeys, I can see the dees getting one on the rookie list.

For some reason I think PJ will be retained on the rookie list with the last rookie pick if he has not found a home elsewhere. Tommy Mac might also be in the same boat.

I think the dees will mix up the picks a bit. I think they will go for your "hyrbid" type players that can play mid or down back/front. I can't see them going for too many bigs considering our draft stock being all above 190cm.

I usually have an idea of how teams will approach a draft, but I was certainly wrong about the ND this year and would not put a single dollar on who the dees will pick in the rookie draft.

[BAMF 4,353]

Training with us:

Corey Buchan

Height: 188cm

Weight: 79kg

DOB: 24/05/92

Club: Dandenong Stingrays

Bio: Medium-sized forward with immense strength and a great mark. Agility and endurance are both above par as well. On debut with the Dandenong Stingrays in May he kicked seven goals.

What are your strengths as a footballer?

My strengths are my marking as well as my set shots for goal. My ability to find space in the forward line and read the game are also strengths. My skills are good.

Corey Cassidy

Height: 188cm

Weight: 76kg

DOB: 21/06/92

Club: Oakleigh Chargers (Vic)

Bio: Medium forward with impressive speed and a strong mark. Took 18 marks in eight matches with the Oakleigh Chargers in 2010.

What are your strengths as a footballer?

My leading and providing an option and marking. Versatility, being able to play both ends of the game and through the middle.

Brad Harvey

Height: 185cm

Weight: 83kg

DOB: 16/04/92

Club: Eastern Ranges (Vic)

Kevin Sheehan says: Medium defender/midfielder who can play inside or outside and provide good run and carry. Very quick and competitive. Vic Metro U18 representative in 2010.

What type of player are you?

An outside midfielder who can run quickly over the first 20m. I can play inside and win my own ball and I’m a competitor.

Cameron Johnston

Height: 181cm

Weight: 78kg

DOB: 24/02/92

Club: Geelong Falcons (Vic)

Kevin Sheehan says: Quick and versatile player who can play a hit-up forward role or go down back. Very athletic type overall and a long kick.

Height: 181cm

Weight: 78kg

DOB: 24/02/92

Club: Geelong Falcons (Vic)

What are your strengths as a footballer?

My running ability, both pace and long distance, and long kicking. I can run a 2.8 in a 20m sprint and continuously drop punt a ball 60m. My main strength is that I can play in a number of positions.

Alex McLeod

Height: 181cm

Weight: 72kg

DOB: 28/01/92

Club: Calder Cannons (Vic)

Bio: Lightly-built midfielder who has exceptional pace and agility. Played in Calder Cannons' 2010 TAC Cup premiership team.

What are your strengths as a footballer?

My speed, agility, quick hands, defensive pressure and ability below my knees.

(Make sure you check out his video in the link! Loving this kid)

Edited November 24, 2010 by Forge

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Irrespective of whether they are 1yr or 2yr contracts I still think you have made an interesting point Forge.

We may try to strike a balance here. You'd think that unless a rookie was absolutely terrible they would probably be given another year simply for development anyway so it means we may needlessly end up comitting to too many unlikely prospects if we go too deep. Possibly at the expence of 1 or more promising rookies the following year. We have 6 spots, I don't know if there is a minimum requirement but perhaps we may fill about 4 of those spots as a guess.

From club email

Jack Viney joins Melbourne, along with four new draftees

Melbourne has had a big week, with the announcement of Jack Viney - son of Club great Todd - pledging his allegiance to Melbourne, on top of the Club's drafting of Lucas Cook, Jeremy Howe, Troy Davis and Tom McDonald in the AFL National Draft.

Viney, 16, has been secured via the father/son rule, and will officially be selected in the 2012 NAB AFL Draft. He will be eligible to play for Melbourne in 2013.

Last Thursday night on the Gold Coast, the Demons added Cook (selection No.12), Howe (No.33), Davis (No.50) and McDonald (No.53) via the NAB AFL Draft.

The Demons now have a full senior list, and will add six more players to their rookie list on December 7.

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From club email

The Demons now have a full senior list, and will add six more players to their rookie list on December 7.

Yeah, saw that. Will be an interesting draft.

[Disco Demons 92]

i've done some analysis on the players...i think we should get these guys...

jack mahony, 178cm, 79kg, 7/5/1992 (NSW)

(jack)son ferguson, 193cm, 83kg, 23/10/1992 (NSW)

(jack)son sketcher, 182cm, 82kg, 17/2/1992 (Vic)

(jack)son bolton, 183cm, 72kg, 15/7/1992 (Vic)

[monoccular 17,431]

We have six more picks in the rookie draft and it should be a lot more interesting that last year when we regurgitated Juice Newton and John Meesen.

.....and Healey and Hughes don't forget.

[bing181 9,240]

i've done some analysis on the players...i think we should get these guys...

jack mahony, 178cm, 79kg, 7/5/1992 (NSW)

(jack)son ferguson, 193cm, 83kg, 23/10/1992 (NSW)

(jack)son sketcher, 182cm, 82kg, 17/2/1992 (Vic)

(jack)son bolton, 183cm, 72kg, 15/7/1992 (Vic)

Yeah, nailed it, like your work.