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Hi Lads,

Not sure how many keep up with the FOX8 show "the recruit"

The top three has just been announced and we will find out next week who will win the contract. (Not sure of the specifics of the contract but I'm sure its some sort of rookie contract)

The three finalists are..

Matt- Ruck FWD

Daniel- Quick Mid or small Foward

Jordan- A bit of a swing man but predominantly playing as a key defender.

 

Anyone on here have a preference as to who you would want if we ended up with the recruit?

My preference would be Matt as I believe he fills the biggest hole in our list currently as seems to have the biggest ceiling.

Cheers

GCDee

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I only watched one show where the short fat bloke went out on the pizz with the Ruckman and subsequently got a window seat on the next bus.

Listening to Malthouse and Dixen was going to prove too much for me to sit through a season.

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I only caught glimpses of the first season and IMO this season seemed to have a much better top end tallent pool.. Yes some of the boys on there seemed to be on there to do stupid things and increase ratings but the three finalists all seem pretty decent. 

Agree regarding dixon and malthouse, can be tricky putting up with them but I think the show is a really cool concept. 

I would love for us to take a punt on one of the boys as it is effectivly a free hit.

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It's really difficultt to gauge just how good these players really are...so many of the shots of them taking marks, winning ruck contests, extracting the ball etc, are so obviously set up as opposed to being real action.  But of the three finalists, I would think Matt is the most useful...however Daniel does look to have a decent skill set.

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The winner takes up a Category B rookie spot, I'm not sure if we have any spots left. Like HT said, it's hard to gauge how good they really are. Johann Wagner looked the goods but could only manage 14 games and 8 goals for the Port Adelaide Magpies.

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4 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

The winner takes up a Category B rookie spot, I'm not sure if we have any spots left. Like HT said, it's hard to gauge how good they really are. Johann Wagner looked the goods but could only manage 14 games and 8 goals for the Port Adelaide Magpies.

We have 1 rookie B spot available Ethan

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I agree GCDee I like all three of the final contenders but would have a preference for big Matt Eagles, he could fill that spot that we recruited the two King Boy's in to fill and at 26 he would be ready to go. I love the show and don't find Mick or Dicko to hard to listen to, actually like their insights on each of the players. I found Series 2 better than the First as I thought the talent in the second group was superior in a lot of ways than the first group, but if push came to shove I would't mind any of the last three contenders. Go Dee's

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The big fella seems to leap and move alright but who would know how he measures up to AFL talent. 

Plays local footy in QLD doesn't he?

I believe he still plays for Redlands, who are in the NEAFL. So a decent-ish standard.

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How do they decide which team the player goes to?

In the last series they club recruiters voted to chose the winner. Then the clubs expressed interest in drafting that winner. GWS, GC and Port were the 3 clubs who did and the winner got to pick. Being a South Australian who had impressed Port's fitness coach it wasn't a surprise to see him pick Port.

No idea who will want the winner of this series but if it's the QLD I'd expect both QLD clubs to bid and the AFL to help them out with the cash if needed.

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2 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

The big fella seems to leap and move alright but who would know how he measures up to AFL talent. 

Plays local footy in QLD doesn't he?

I thought Matt was from South Australia.

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1 hour ago, hardtack said:

I thought Matt was from South Australia.

He was originally, then moved to QLD.

Turns out post show he's been playing for North Ballarat.

His 1 kick, 1 mark, 1 handball, 5 hit out game against Casey probably didn't leave us scrambling to get him. Some of his other games look better but he isn't exactly dominating.

http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=201895974&client=1-118-10452-392693-6164200

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13 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

In the last series they club recruiters voted to chose the winner. Then the clubs expressed interest in drafting that winner. GWS, GC and Port were the 3 clubs who did and the winner got to pick. Being a South Australian who had impressed Port's fitness coach it wasn't a surprise to see him pick Port.

No idea who will want the winner of this series but if it's the QLD I'd expect both QLD clubs to bid and the AFL to help them out with the cash if needed.

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