Quality journalism by the Hun.

 

Yeah, great to see that standards are not slipping.

Danny Hughes training with the Saints? He gets a lot of shots at it!

But earned it, was in the wafl team of the year. Ave around 9 marks and in the end Jack Anthony couldn't get a spot ahead of him and broadhurst. word is over in perth is freo will rookie him.

I have some doubt that Tuck has already been offered to train with us.

Maric is the first player since Miller that I've watched playing for MFC thinking "seriously, this guy can't cut the mustard at AFL level".

I find it pretty funny Richmond are considering a spot for Maric on their list alongside Miller. Good luck with that 9th spot Richmond, you wear it well.

But earned it, was in the wafl team of the year. Ave around 9 marks and in the end Jack Anthony couldn't get a spot ahead of him and broadhurst. word is over in perth is freo will rookie him.

He's got to be better than Ryan Gamble

PERMISSION TO TRAIN LIST (updated 11.11.11)

Adelaide - James Craig, Will Young.

Collingwood - Daniel Farmer, Trent Stubbs, Brad Dick, Scott Reid.

Essendon Matt Little.

Fremantle - Clancee Pearce.

North Melbourne - Gavin Urquhart.

Richmond - Pat Contin, David Fahey, Glen Grgic, Ben Jakobi, Addam Maric, John McCarthy Leigh Masters, William Wheeler.

St Kilda - Ben Casley, Beau Dowler, James Hallahan, Danny Hughes, Michael Lourey, James Magner, Marcus Marigliani.

Sydney Swans - Campbell Heath, Jackson Potter, Mitch Thompson.

Open trials at Richmond I see

Permission to train, pt 2 of 2 - Melbourne; Tom Couch (Collingwood / Bell Park). Western Bulldogs; Mark Austin (Carlton). https://twitter.com/...211565035798528

Hightower still training with the Hawks.

From what I hear Couch was a solid midfielder for the Collingwood VFL side this year. Meat and potatoes mid, gets a lot of it, not quick. His dad was a late bloomer drafted at 21 years of age I believe. Obviously our Collingwood connections know him.

From what I hear Couch was a solid midfielder for the Collingwood VFL side this year. Meat and potatoes mid, gets a lot of it, not quick. His dad was a late bloomer drafted at 21 years of age I believe. Obviously our Collingwood connections know him.

Insider trading.

I like the meat and potatoes mid description. If he gets alot of it, I hope he's not carrying a tool shed.

I'd rather have Valenti back at the club.

Insider trading.

I like the meat and potatoes mid description. If he gets alot of it, I hope he's not carrying a tool shed.

Sounds like a couch potato to me

Sounds like a couch potato to me

Sauce?

Does anyone know if Tom Sunberg is training with anyone, Collingwood VFL B and F winner, thought he looked ok and might get a gig.

Sauce?

Um it was a pun.....think about it

Sounds like a couch potato to me

Nice one.

This Tom Couch?

This Tom Couch?

I'd say so...which is the same as this Tom Couch

http://www.dailymoti...-nudie-run_sexy

It seems that we have a new player Tom Couch a midfielder from Collingwood going to train with us.This has been twittered by Patrick Keane frm the AFL.

It seems that we have a new player Tom Couch a midfielder from Collingwood going to train with us.This has been twittered by Patrick Keane frm the AFL.

http://demonland.com...ining-with-mfc/

http://demonland.com/forums/index.php?/topic/28986-permission-to-train/

http://demonland.com...ining-with-mfc/

http://demonland.com...ssion-to-train/

Saucer of milk to the Moderators room please!!

Saucer of milk to the Moderators room please!!

Thanks.

Have merged two "Permission to train threads" into one. We'll keep it here in the JT Board (Drafting and Trading Board), seeing it is relevant to this board. Have moved the original from the Message board to here. (JCB's one).

Cheers.

HT.

PERMISSION TO TRAIN LIST (updated 11.11.11)

 

Richmond - Pat Contin, David Fahey, Glen Grgic, Ben Jakobi, Addam Maric, John McCarthy Leigh Masters, William Wheeler.

 

I am going to go out on a limb and say that Willy Wheeler is a dead set chance to be rookied by Richmond ... however (my disclaimer) ... he is quite short, about 170cm I think. Unfortunately (in my opinion) gone are the days when football ability was football ability regardless of how tall or short you were. Willy is a GUN!!! Full stop. I watched every game he played this year. I am not a relative or friend of his. Trust me. I just worked for Coburg FC and he is an absolute star footballer, BUT... he is 170cm at best. That is a BIG factor in recruiting and no doubt the only reason he wasn't drafted. But at VFL level he is a brilliant little player and so composed and skilled. 

I REALLY hope he gets rookied, as I have rarely seen a talent like him as an 18y.o. small boy playing VFL 1's. I hate the fact that height is an issue these days when looking at drafting talented young, players, but unfortunately it is... and yet useless 188+ athletic midfielders with relatively little football ability get snapped up and talked up as the next big thing due to their amazing athletic ability. 

Anyone remember Diesel Williams? Tony Liberatore? Would hate to think that there is no place for this type of player in modern football.

According to this article in the local media Wee Willie Wheeler leaves big impression, the kid's 176cm not 170.

Still small but draftable.

I am going to go out on a limb and say that Willy Wheeler is a dead set chance to be rookied by Richmond ... however (my disclaimer) ... he is quite short, about 170cm I think. Unfortunately (in my opinion) gone are the days when football ability was football ability regardless of how tall or short you were. Willy is a GUN!!! Full stop. I watched every game he played this year. I am not a relative or friend of his. Trust me. I just worked for Coburg FC and he is an absolute star footballer, BUT... he is 170cm at best. That is a BIG factor in recruiting and no doubt the only reason he wasn't drafted. But at VFL level he is a brilliant little player and so composed and skilled.

 

I REALLY hope he gets rookied, as I have rarely seen a talent like him as an 18y.o. small boy playing VFL 1's. I hate the fact that height is an issue these days when looking at drafting talented young, players, but unfortunately it is... and yet useless 188+ athletic midfielders with relatively little football ability get snapped up and talked up as the next big thing due to their amazing athletic ability.

 

Anyone remember Diesel Williams? Tony Liberatore? Would hate to think that there is no place for this type of player in modern football.

Not a big factor in saying you are going out on a limb to say Richmond will pick him up. The Herald Sun nominated it back in July.

By the way, he is 176 cms tall

Here's the latest updated PTT List:-

UPDATED FULL PERMISSION TO TRAIN LIST

Adelaide

James Craig (Adelaide Crows), Will Young (Adelaide Crows).

Carlton

Nicholas Heyne (St Kilda).

Collingwood

Daniel Farmer (Collingwood), Scott Reed (Collingwood), Trent Stubbs (Collingwood).

Essendon

Matt Little (Bendigo Bombers).

Fremantle

Brad Dick (Collingwood), Clancee Pearce (Fremantle).

Gold Coast Suns

Michael Coad (Gold Coast Suns)

Hawthorn

Paul Johnson (Hawthorn).

Melbourne

Tom Couch (Collingwood / Bell Park).

North Melbourne

Gavin Urquhart (North Melbourne).

Richmond

Pat Contin (Richmond), David Fahey (Coburg), Glen Grgic (Coburg), Ben Jakobi (Richmond), John McCarthy (Collingwood), Addam Maric (Melbourne), Leigh Masters (Coburg), William Wheeler (Coburg).

St. Kilda

Ben Casley (GWS), Beau Dowler (Noble Park), James Hallahan (Sandringham), Danny Hughes (Sandringham), Michael Lourey (Sandringham), James Magner (Sandringham), Marcus Marigliani (Sandringham).

Sydney Swans

Campbell Heath (Sydney Swans), Jackson Potter (Pennant Hills), Mitch Thompson (Sydney University).

Western Bulldogs

Mark Austin (Carlton)