Rookie?

To be honest, if Tyler was keen to play footy, it wouldn't feel right having him as a Demon.
I would have thought the Swans should pick him up.
However, if they aren't interested (nor the Lions though they aren't really Fitzroy, Roosy's old team) then it's open slather.

Pick 50/PSD/Rookie pick I'd say but I wouldn't at all be unhappy if we did pick him up. He's got the bloodlines. If he wants it bad enough he'll be a player and Roos will have pretty little to do with actually coaching him.

To be honest, if Tyler was keen to play footy, it wouldn't feel right having him as a Demon.

I would have thought the Swans should pick him up.

However, if they aren't interested (nor the Lions though they aren't really Fitzroy, Roosy's old team) then it's open slather.

The swans had plenty of academy picks to take care of, the lions had 2 plus Scott Clayton's son as a father son and needed the picks for trades. So either side might still be very keen on him for the rookie draft. But they weren't keen enough to put him ahead of the guys they took.

If he's a raw prospect then our new beefed up development team plus Goodwin will be the ones training him up.

Was reading this article and found this bit very interesting...

Jack Trengove can make a full recovery from more surgery on his troublesome foot injury

Brayshaw plays in the same TAC Cup side as Paul Roos son Tyler, who is eligible for the draft this year.

The Sandringham Dragons flanker is an elite runner and seems unlikely to get to the Demons given they may have only three or four national draft picks.

But Mahoney said the club was well equipped to deal with the conflict should Tyler become available at a pick that appealed.

We have been through it before with (recruiting boss) Todd Viney and Jack Viney and it is also the same way we go about picking father-son selections, he said.

We treat them like any other player in the draft pool. If they are highly rated and the player is available at a certain pick, they are the decision you make.

Most likely a direct question from a reporter as he put 2 and 2 together and thought he had an angle to write an article.

Pick 50/PSD/Rookie pick I'd say but I wouldn't at all be unhappy if we did pick him up. He's got the bloodlines. If he wants it bad enough he'll be a player and Roos will have pretty little to do with actually coaching him.

I'd do it just to ensure Roos hung around for the next 5 years.

Not only that, but we have Viney, Stretch, Lovett on the way.

Would be good to have a band of these kids.G

Roos was arguably a better player than those guys, so for those big on bloodlines - it is appealing.

On what little I saw of him he looks lightly built and not ready for AFL. The TAC Cup clubs take a few overage age players every year and, if he qualifies, then perhaps another year at this level might hold him in good stead.

Collingwood's Tom Langdon did exactly that at the Sandy Dragons in 2013 before getting drafted at 65 as a 19 year old and then had a very successful debut season with the Pies.

And of course, Tyler could keep an eye on the young potential recruits coming up in the competition for us - the perfect recruiting scout.

On what little I saw of him he looks lightly built and not ready for AFL. The TAC Cup clubs take a few overage age players every year and, if he qualifies, then perhaps another year at this level might hold him in good stead.

Collingwood's Tom Langdon did exactly that at the Sandy Dragons in 2013 before getting drafted at 65 as a 19 year old and then had a very successful debut season with the Pies.

And of course, Tyler could keep an eye on the young potential recruits coming up in the competition for us - the perfect recruiting scout.

Don't pay national draft prices next year for a guy you could rookie this year! We've got the former Sandy Coach! Plus several others. The VFL (especially if Casey is half decent this year) isn't too onerus for most 18 year olds. And there's always the VFL reserves (shudder). If he's borderline I think someone takes a chance on him just like Adelaide did with Craig Kelly's son last year.

At this point he'd be a rookie pick. With Harmes so far the only confirmed keeper right now we have minimum two free slots. Wouldn't be opposed in the RD.

I'd do it just to ensure Roos hung around for the next 5 years.

Not only that, but we have Viney, Stretch, Lovett on the way.

Would be good to have a band of these kids.G

Roos was arguably a better player than those guys, so for those big on bloodlines - it is appealing.

Not arguably, he was a great player.

At this point he'd be a rookie pick. With Harmes so far the only confirmed keeper right now we have minimum two free slots. Wouldn't be opposed in the RD.

Max King has been retained as well. See the bottom of the Georgiou delisting article on the club website

I think we must be considering Tyler as a Rookie - keep hearing him being dubbed a late developer - heard Roosy pump him up - saying what a great championship he had - seen a couple of times that he's Brayshaw's great mate....... where there's smoke.....

We should only consider Tyler Roos on his merit as a future AFL player based on whether he can play or not..

I am not sure why its any imperative to get him though.

If he has any ability why isnt the Lions or the Swans falling over each other to get him under Father Son?

If he has any ability why isnt the Lions or the Swans falling over each other to get him under Father Son?

This. Brisbane could have nominated him for father son, if he was nominated and no one bid on him he would have been taken with their last pick. He either told Brisbane that he doesn't want to play for them or he was judged not up to the required level. If he had told them he didn't want to play for them it would have been in the news. That would indicate that he's a rookie pick at best.

Nothing against Tyler Roos, but I would have real issues with the club taking the coach's son as a speculative draft selection. Sure thing if he's a genuine top 20-30 pick, but anything outside that is asking for trouble. Particularly given our recent draft history.

Is he better than every other rookie prospect out there? If he is, take him.

Am I missing something here?

We are thinking of recruiting Paul Roos' son? Haven't seen anything written about him before this thread. Why are we considering him? Because he is the son of Paul Roos? Or can he play footy?

I am quite disturbed by this. We need the best available footballer. If that's him great. But he is not a Jack Viney that has been in people's calculations for a number of years. (And yes I know TR is not a father/son pick).

I don't think it hurts to have family connections at a footy club, as long as decisions are made wisely and nepotism isn't in play.

If Tyler Roos is believed to have a lot of upside and is worth a rookie spot, then I hope we get him.

I have coached my sons and while sometimes it has it challenges I can impart information to them with intimate knowledge of all of their strengths and weaknesses. I am sure this has made them much better footballers and has ultimately helped the teams.

Roos is a shrewd character when it comes to this sort of stuff, if he is selected as a rookie there will be no nepotism. If he gets a game it will be because he has earnt it.

That was a very impressive leap of logic by Dazzle to draw the conclusion we might be taking Tyler Roos based on some generic run of the mill comments made by Josh Mahoney

Edited October 27, 201411 yr by hogans_heroes

Most late picks in draft/rookie draft never play anyway. Pick him up with one of the late picks we got in the jeffy garlett deal and give a kid a go who wants to be at the club.

No great loss if he doesn't come on and bonus if he does.

Most late picks in draft/rookie draft never play anyway. Pick him up with one of the late picks we got in the jeffy garlett deal and give a kid a go who wants to be at the club.

No great loss if he doesn't come on and bonus if he does.

We can't afford to throw away picks on players on a whim. Every year these threads are loaded with 'Why didn't we take xyz, he would walk into our best 22' ....

'Doesn't matter cos they wont play anyway' is a flippant thing to say in our position. I want 38 guys that are going to bleed for us, push like hell to get selected, keep pressure on everyone above them and train like their life depended on it.

I am wondering if Roos has been hiding him in the hope of us getting him.

http://boundforglorynews.com/2014-draft-profile-tyler-roos/

Not a bad right up here. Wouldn't be opposed to a late pick.

He would have to get an Australian name if he wishes to play afl.

Joey will do.

He would have to get an Australian name if he wishes to play afl.

Joey will do.

nah, would have to be bruce.........better make that brucey

cue some youtube clips from f log

One to watch... needs more physical development. Not AFL standard yet.

Maybe more of a 2016 rookie once he has 2 years in VFL system.