WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - JOSHUA WAGNER

[shorty 233]

Having previously lived in the NT, the Tiwi Islands is full of kids that have this X factor, but as you can understand it wouldn't be easy moving to Melbourne. I know Cyril moved to Melbourne at a young age, perhaps we should be offering a couple of scholarships each year to these young lads, get them to the big smoke as youngsters and start our own academy.

[daisycutter 28,603]

I have no clue if hes on the AFL radar, but I want him. Anyone know how old he is?

24 i think

[Clintosaurus 6,519]

Was on St Kilda's rookie list in 2009 - thought I recognised the name. Did chuckle when he passed the footy to a teammate as it was never seen again.

[dino rover 624]

I like the idea

excitement machines are good for gate receipts

but on the other hand can he hack distance from family the disciplines of elite sport and the focus on team

[Akum 2,660]

Is the Sam Murray bandwagon empty now?

[Apocalypse XXXI 243]

Ten to watch in the NAB AFL Draft

[ChaserJ 3,964]

Really like Hinchcliffe, loves the competative stuff, not as polished as others but hard at it, WA'S best in this years under 18's and showed those more talented what hard work does for you. Only really got serious about footy this year as he was focussed on cricket previously. Would be a good pick up

Cheers mate, knew you'd be across him. Caught my eye during the champs. Don't know if we're looking at him, but strikes me as one who'd be a very good rookie pick up.

[beelzebub 22,225]

Played against Ross this year and the guy is a human freakshow. Tore the competition apart and is now tearing the NTFL apart aswell.

Got a bit of dash this lad. Likes a run...lol

could probably teach Oliver how to bounce a ball !!

interesting

[Deecisive 1,652]

Ross certainly has a lot of skill, only downside with his exciting video highlights was he only dished off one pass to a team mate. He obviously has confidence in himself but he also needs to show confidence in his team mates if he comes down and plays AFL.

[Whispering_Jack 28,009]

Paige Cardona lists her Top 20 Rookie Prospects.

Since we have pick 6, it's certain that a majority of the players on this list will be available to us but I have a feeling we have another outside the square selection coming up.

If we take one of these players, perhaps it might be someone who started off 2015 unfit or didn't quite have a full season at TAC Cup level at least - to match the four we picked up in the National Draft.

The following players have been pre selected in the rookie draft - Reuben William (BL), Tom Wallis (Ess), Jesse Joyce (GC), Kyle Galloway & Sam Murray (Syd).

[spirit of norm smith 13,015]

THOMAS GLEN at #6

[ben russell 764]

Paige Cardona lists her Top 20 Rookie Prospects.

Since we have pick 6, it's certain that a majority of the players on this list will be available to us but I have a feeling we have another outside the square selection coming up.

If we take one of these players, perhaps it might be someone who started off 2015 unfit or didn't quite have a full season at TAC Cup level at least - to match the four we picked up in the National Draft.

The following players have been pre selected in the rookie draft - Reuben William (BL), Tom Wallis (Ess), Jesse Joyce (GC), Kyle Galloway & Sam Murray (Syd).

I didn't know clubs could pre-select in the rookie draft.

Well there you go.

[MadAsHell 4,088]

Also like the sound of Tahana & Hewett.

Either of them, Parsons or Glen would be very handy.

[DeeSpencer 23,197]

So the ability to view highlights from the AFL draft machine has disappeared. That's great.

Just wondering if we really want speed and outside run if we'd consider nabbing St Kilda's Josh Saunders. Just an outside the box thought.

[Left Foot Snap 1,956]

The following players have been pre selected in the rookie draft - Reuben William (BL), Tom Wallis (Ess), Jesse Joyce (GC), Kyle Galloway & Sam Murray (Syd).

WJ how does the rookie pre-selection work? Also, is that the same Sam Murray we were linked to in an article pre draft? I guess I'm most intrigued how Essendon can pre-select. If it is a father son does that mean the bidding process is still in play?

[ben russell 764]

So the ability to view highlights from the AFL draft machine has disappeared. That's great.

Just wondering if we really want speed and outside run if we'd consider nabbing St Kilda's Josh Saunders. Just an outside the box thought.

Nope.

Watched him very closely as he was in my Supercoach side at one stage. He just isn't up to AFL standard.

[Redleg 37,747]

Played against Ross this year and the guy is a human freakshow. Tore the competition apart and is now tearing the NTFL apart aswell.

His evasive skills are sensational.

[Whispering_Jack 28,009]

WJ how does the rookie pre-selection work? Also, is that the same Sam Murray we were linked to in an article pre draft? I guess I'm most intrigued how Essendon can pre-select. If it is a father son does that mean the bidding process is still in play?

Wallis is a father/son pre selection (we could have done the same with Jake Lovett had we chosen to rookie him). The others are presumably within the respective clubs' academy areas and therefore eligible for preselection.

[Melon22 174]

Watched some more vision of James Parsons from the champs and wasn't really impressed, would prefer Tahana if we wanted to add more pace.

His Eastern teammate Liam Jeffs is another who could be picked up tomorrow, unfortunately reminds me a bit of Jordan Gysberts as the tall midfielder with good inside skills. Ran a 2.89s 20m sprint at the combine which did shock me as he didn't look that fast on the field but has had injury issues this year. At 192cm and that quick he maybe worth a punt.

[Melon22 174]

So the ability to view highlights from the AFL draft machine has disappeared. That's great.

I found this really annoying as well, doesn't make sense to me why they would remove it. Luckily there is some Youtube stuff as well to sift through.

[Left Foot Snap 1,956]

Wallis is a father/son pre selection (we could have done the same with Jake Lovett had we chosen to rookie him). The others are presumably within the respective clubs' academy areas and therefore eligible for preselection.

Thanks Jack. Do you know if that means we can bid on Wallis if we so choose and Essendon would have to use their first rookie pick? Part of me says we should take him, give him Brad Green's number, give him no games and delist him with a big thanks to his father. However, the sane side of me says best available. (unless there is a Long available too....)

I find the Sam Murray one very interesting though. Isn't he from Wodonga? If the Sydney region extends to the entire Ovens and Murray League then it is more rigged than I thought.

[DeeSpencer 23,197]

Thanks Jack. Do you know if that means we can bid on Wallis if we so choose and Essendon would have to use their first rookie pick? Part of me says we should take him, give him Brad Green's number, give him no games and delist him with a big thanks to his father. However, the sane side of me says best available. (unless there is a Long available too....)

I find the Sam Murray one very interesting though. Isn't he from Wodonga? If the Sydney region extends to the entire Ovens and Murray League then it is more rigged than I thought.

Nope once father sons have gone passed the national draft they go straight on to the rookie list (effectively taking the last rookie pick). He's a bomber now.

Murray played for Wodonga, can only presume he lives on the side of the river, surely they only get the boys in their state. But who knows.

The reality is if we wanted him we could've taken him in the main draft. No one even wants a PSD pick tomorrow, so the desire for these kids is low across the board.

Sounds harsh but largely clubs are just filling out spots they have to use for the year and hoping to find a diamond.

[dee-luded 2,958]

Ten to watch in the NAB AFL Draft

I like the idea of Thomas Glen, 187cm half back who drives out of backhalf.

Develop as an understudy to Col Garland for another couple of seasons, & then, all going well, when garlo retires, we could give his number to Glen. haha, cleaning up them stinking us up.

Edited November 26, 2015 by dee-luded

[buck_nekkid 5,505]

Any chance Lovett?

[MadAsHell 4,088]

Any chance Lovett?

Only possible way I could see us backflippig on that one would be if someone took Michie before Pick 24.

So essentially no.