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Rookie Elevation 126 members have voted

  1. 1. Who is the first to get elevated for 2012?

    • Nicholson
      88
    • Magner
      17
    • Couch
      3
    • Sheahan
      1
    • Williams
      8
    • Lawrence
      0
    • Evans
      4

  2. 2. Assuming Nicholson is elevated, who is the next rookie in line?

    • Magner
      29
    • Couch
      9
    • Sheahan
      3
    • Williams
      11
    • Lawrence
      2
    • Evans
      10

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There is an automatic elevation to start 2012, that is aside from Long Term Injuries.

Who gets elevated?

If Gawn is seriously injured I will alter the thread and add a poll minus the player (if there is a majority chosen) in the first poll.

From what I have seen the battle is between Nicholson, Couch, Magner, and Evans with Lawrence being in the position of being the type of player we highly demand (small forward).

Edit: Mitchell? It's Williams. Sorry my bad.

2nd question added.

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    The Magna guy impresses me with his tackling ferocity (DeeTV Vid) and I'd love to see a fairytale full forward story in Williams but what we really need is midfield clearance guys so Magna or Couch may get the nod

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    If Gawn's injury is season threatening, I would think they might want to take the chance on Mitch...sorry, Williams so that Clark is freed up for ruck duties when required.

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    If Gawn's injury is season threatening, I would think they might want to take the chance on Mitch...sorry, Williams so that Clark is freed up for ruck duties when required.

    Spencer in ruck before Clark please.

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    I get the feeling that it is Nicholson's to lose at this early stage but mature bodied rookies are there for a reason and we have a new coach now with new ideas so my vote is a tentative for Nicho.

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    Spencer in ruck before Clark please.

    I would hope so too (was just a thought)...

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    Couch or magner are more of a chance then the other guys I would say purely for the mature bodies and that hard at approach the coach demanding. Magner is one solid unit and from his own mouth very very happy to be at the dees and will not let the chance slip by watch this kid

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    Nicholson has been training the house down and has AFL experience.

    Amazing that people are considering anyone else really.

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    Way to early. I'd let the new guys train a few times before taking a guess.

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    Nicho seems to be killing it at preseason + played well last year.

    The new VFL lads would have to be pretty decent to skip infront of him?

    One of them will get elivated eventually, once Grimes' does his yearly long term injury

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    Way to early. I'd let the new guys train a few times before taking a guess.

    The CBA may force our hand if the AFL say "go to 40 players right now"...

    The Vets list is to be scrapped according to the new CBA.

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    The way our rehab group seems to be going we might need all the rookies

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    Way to early. I'd let the new guys train a few times before taking a guess.

    Were not the selectors. We're just having a guess, as supporters do, playing.

    Go on, give it a try. You'll feel better in the morning, try it.

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    Nicho is a proven AFL player and by all accounts is already a leader at training.

    As I say time and time again, time alone will tell.

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    I hope it is Williams who has a outstanding pre-season and selects himself.

    A big strong forward, I cant wait.

    Couldnt help notice the smile on Prendergast face, in the interview on DeeTV about him beating Col Garland in a few marking contests in match practice.

    WE have been crying out for a forward, love a young kid to come in and start kicking goals weekly.

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    I hope it is Williams who has a outstanding pre-season and selects himself.

    A big strong forward, I cant wait.

    Couldnt help notice the smile on Prendergast face, in the interview on DeeTV about him beating Col Garland in a few marking contests in match practice.

    WE have been crying out for a forward, love a young kid to come in and start kicking goals weekly.

    I also read somewhere that Collingwood were looking at selecting him. If he can come in and contribute to the team I will be happy for two reasons. The first being obvious, and the second being that there is nothing better than beating Collingwood to the punch with selecting a good player (similar to when we got Jurrah).

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    Nicho seems to be killing it at preseason + played well last year.

    The new VFL lads would have to be pretty decent to skip infront of him?

    One of them will get elivated eventually, once Grimes' does his yearly long term injury

    I agree and Grimes is sad but probably true again

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    Did Grimes have such bad injury problems before he was drafted? Or is it since he has joined the Dees?

    As I recall he hd a back issue when drafted, from which he recovered.

    The foot last season was totally unrelated.

    But, yes, he has had two chronic injuries.

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    Did Grimes have such bad injury problems before he was drafted? Or is it since he has joined the Dees?

    If I remember correctly some clubs were wary of Grimes' injury history prior to the draft. Had he not been seen as injury prone then he would have been selected in the top 10 of that year!

    As for Rookie elevation! Lets see how Couch goes in pre-season matches and in a few matches for Casey before we become toooooo enthusiastic!

    Remember the bloke hasn't exactly set the footy world alight in (what) 5 or 6 seasons.

    Dan Nicholson showed great promise last season and should have been promoted anyway!

    And I reckon we may see quite a lot of Magner during next season. He looks to be a real hard bastard!

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    Nicho is a proven AFL player and by all accounts is already a leader at training.

    As I say time and time again, time alone will tell.

    Wow. "proven AFL player". He certainly has the speed and commitment to play at this level but my God he has barely been promoted off the rookie list and you make him sound like Chris Judd.

    He has some potential. That's it. Hardly proven.

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