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Congrats to Hawks premiership player Robbie Campbell for being picked up by Melbourne. All the best.

Hmm maybe they have souls after all

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    Welcome Robbie Campbell (Box Hill) Wow ! That is a surprise...Bails said so himself !

    Thats one that I'd wondered about in recent past, to get a recovering mature ruck cheap that, Could possibly cover if the main ruck went down, to give direction to our young rucks. Insurance.

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    I suggested we recruit Campbell a month or so ago.

    Can't find the thread, maybe it was part of another thread.

    Very happy with this pick.

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    ROBERT CAMPBELL WTF !!!!!!!! We had one in PJ we dont need another one

    Fair point. Isnt Campbell older also? They must rate his ability to pinch hit up forward.

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    Rookie Draft Pick 14 ~ Daniel Nicholson

    Melbourne

    Player statistics

    * Former club:University Blues / East Ballarat

    * DOB:02/11/1990

    * Height:183cm

    * Weight:76kg

    * Position:Midfielder

    Player assessment

    Super speedy half-back with precise delivery who dominated the Victorian Amateur competition. Considered to have the goods to step up.

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    Rookie Draft Pick 31 ~ Michael Evans

    Melbourne

    Player statistics

    * Former club:Claremont / Marist Jnrs

    * DOB:13/07/1992

    * Height:180cm

    * Weight:75kg

    * Position:Midfielder

    Player assessment

    Midfielder with good kicking skills whose talent is undoubted. Considered to have a big upside.

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    Rookie Draft Pick 48 ~ Kelvin Lawrence

    Melbourne

    Player statistics

    * Former club:Peel Thunder / Rockingham Jnrs

    * DOB:14/10/1992

    * Height:177cm

    * Weight:72kg

    * Position:Forward

    Player assessment

    Small forward with speed who improved as the 2010 season progressed. Had a superb WAFL under-18 finals series and was largely responsible for Peel's advance to the grand final.

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    Rookie Draft Pick 63 ~ Cameron Johnston

    Melbourne

    Player statistics

    * Former club:Geelong Falcons / St Josephs

    * DOB:24/02/1992

    * Height:181cm

    * Weight:78kg

    * Position:Forward

    Player assessment

    Versatile player with no weaknesses to his game. A medium sized forward with the ability to play up the ground. Runs long and hard, with a booming and accurate kick.

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    Rookie Draft Pick 75 ~ Robert Campbell

    Melbourne

    Player statistics

    * Former club:Box Hill Hawks

    DOB: 02/06/1982

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    Thats one that I'd wondered about in recent past, to get a recovering mature ruck cheap that, Could possibly cover if the main ruck went down, to give direction to our young rucks. Insurance.

    Insurance.

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    Remember Viney was a Coach at Hawthorn when Campbell played in a flag.

    I'd say he had a bit to do with that selection.

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    Didn't get selected.

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    Didn't get selected.

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    Paul Johnson selected by Hawthorn in the Training Squad Draft.

    Maybe they were after Campbell again, but have had to settle for PJ..?

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    What are the implications to our other rookies from 2010? For example, Michael Newton I believe was a rookie. Does he continue, or has he now missed out?

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    Paul Johnson selected by Hawthorn in the Training Squad Draft.

    Maybe they were after Campbell again, but have had to settle for PJ..?

    What is the TS draft E? Not familiar with this

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    I believe you are now able to pass on a rookie selection and get a group of players training with you over summer to obtain your final rookie spot in the "TRAINING SQUAD DRAFT". I believe only Richmond and Hawthorn have left themselves this option.

    Not sure who Richmond have. Hawthorn are picking between PJ, Nathan Ahmat-Watkins and Travis Tuck.

    I'm happy with Tom McNamara, I think he has the talent to be worth our last pick. Really happy with the first 4, especially the 2 guys from WA.

    Campbell is strange, but I'm happy with it. He should provide some leadership, is a premiership player and is good insurance, and who knows how quickly things can change. Maybe there is a slim chance we will be battling it out in finals with Campbell and Jamar in the side, with the big russian a weapon up forward.

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    I believe you are now able to pass on a rookie selection and get a group of players training with you over summer to obtain your final rookie spot in the "TRAINING SQUAD DRAFT". I believe only Richmond and Hawthorn have left themselves this option.

    Not sure who Richmond have. Hawthorn are picking between PJ, Nathan Ahmat-Watkins and Travis Tuck.

    I'm happy with Tom McNamara, I think he has the talent to be worth our last pick. Really happy with the first 4, especially the 2 guys from WA.

    Campbell is strange, but I'm happy with it. He should provide some leadership, is a premiership player and is good insurance, and who knows how quickly things can change. Maybe there is a slim chance we will be battling it out in finals with Campbell and Jamar in the side, with the big russian a weapon up forward.

    I think the thing is that PJ doesnot play 'tall'. He plays a 'small', game.

    IMO Campbell plays a genuine 'Tall' game for a bigman. And thats what we needed to cover Jamar with as the No 1 ruck. Spencer is progressing toward a No 1 type ruck, but IMO isn't ready, If jamar went down.

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    I believe you are now able to pass on a rookie selection and get a group of players training with you over summer to obtain your final rookie spot in the "TRAINING SQUAD DRAFT". I believe only Richmond and Hawthorn have left themselves this option.

    Not sure who Richmond have. Hawthorn are picking between PJ, Nathan Ahmat-Watkins and Travis Tuck.

    I'm happy with Tom McNamara, I think he has the talent to be worth our last pick. Really happy with the first 4, especially the 2 guys from WA.

    Campbell is strange, but I'm happy with it. He should provide some leadership, is a premiership player and is good insurance, and who knows how quickly things can change. Maybe there is a slim chance we will be battling it out in finals with Campbell and Jamar in the side, with the big russian a weapon up forward.

    I was totally unaware of this Training squad draft. Am happy with Campbell, a worthy punt.

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    I understand the Campbell selection, there's 2 sides to it:

    1. Why it will be good:

    If Jamar and Spencer get injured we're without a primary tap ruckman, our structure will suffer and development of the entire team will be lost.

    2. How it mightn't be so good:

    If we don't get injuries to ruckmen we've got to find games for Spencer, Fitzpatrick, Gawn, Martin and Campbell - some of them will have to play Casey 2s which is not ideal. Does Casey have any ruckmen on their list? From an MFC point of view I hope not, but I can see why Casey wouldn't agree, particularly considering how few MFC players have been available to them in the last 2 finals campaigns.

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    Campbell can play KPD; Martin, McDonald & Fitz can all play as a KPD or KPF; and Spencer will likely be in the 1s as a backup ruckman IMO.

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    Campbell can play KPD; Martin, McDonald & Fitz can all play as a KPD or KPF; and Spencer will likely be in the 1s as a backup ruckman IMO.

    Yeah but they won't be learning how to ruck if they're doing that ...

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    Yeah but they won't be learning how to ruck if they're doing that ...

    Training, rotations.

    It will be crowded.

    It's a good dilemma to face.

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