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Really hope we grab McInerny as a rookie.  We need to be developing another ruck even if it's only as backup. 

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And big Fitz back for the Hawks!

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3 minutes ago, KingDingAling said:

Nothing like some good genetics.

Not always:  

One notable omission - Xavier Richards. The Swans forward has gone from playing in a Grand Final last month to being overlooked by every club.

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12 minutes ago, Redleg said:

I hope for Ben Jarman's sake, the pass rule doesn't apply in the rookie draft, as Crows just passed.

Anyone got an idea why they didn't choose him with their earlier pick? Why pass then get him with the next one?

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1 minute ago, Redbeard said:

Anyone got an idea why they didn't choose him with their earlier pick? Why pass then get him with the next one?

Maybe it is to do with salary. Maybe they get more for being picked in a higher round. Seems strange though.

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Not always:  

One notable omission - Xavier Richards. The Swans forward has gone from playing in a Grand Final last month to being overlooked by every club.

Hard to believe Xavier Richards would get overlooked in that rookie draft. Bit surprising. I thought he was ok this year, and an improving type.

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I think Casey Scorps should contact 

Hamish Brayshaw

and six high potential Stingrays that missed out on draft/rookie picks

Bailey Morrish

Mason De Wit

Thomas Glen

Matthew LaFontaine

Danny Allsopp

Reece Piper

I saw Stingrays in 2016 and amazed that Morrish and Piper did not get drafted or rookied. Hope Casey can provide the next opportunity.

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26 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

End of the line for Jack Grimes, Chris Dawes and Mitch Clark?

Amazing someone didn't give Grimes a life line as a rookey at least. Good option as a depth player I would have thought. 

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8 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Maybe next year for Brayshaw. A year in VFL may do him good.

http://m.richmondfc.com.au/video/2016-11-21/pick-27-hamish-brayshaw-jrz

Found this while googling him to see if he was drafted. Guess the tiges were interested enough to have a highlight reel ready to go?

Sucks for him, but an injury free year and he'll be right in the mix for next year's draft.

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Would be a good idea to get Hamish down to Casey.  Plapp is doing good things and as seen by this year's draft, a successful vfl team will get enough notice warrant players getting drafted.

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11 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

I saw Stingrays in 2016 and amazed that Morrish and Piper did not get drafted or rookied. Hope Casey can provide the next opportunity.

Especially like Morrish. Rangy 6 foot 2 Beacy boy. Beautiful kick with a massive leap! 

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