Moonshadow 17,678 Posted September 3, 2018 Posted September 3, 2018 Keen cricket talent as well. Could be draft bolter http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-09-03/afl-clubs-crystalballing-cricketing-draft-bolter Quote
Demon Disciple 12,536 Posted September 3, 2018 Posted September 3, 2018 How does us being aligned to the Stingrays and NT for junior talent work? Would we be eligible to nominate him? Quote
Whispering_Jack 31,368 Posted September 3, 2018 Posted September 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Demon Disciple said: How does us being aligned to the Stingrays and NT for junior talent work? Would we be eligible to nominate him? There are criteria for inclusion in the club’s Next Generation Academy i.e the player has to be indigenous or come from a multicultural background. I don’t think Smart is in that category. Stingray’s Toby Bedford is eligible this year. http://m.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-10-11/next-generation-academy-launched 1 Quote
Moonshadow 17,678 Posted November 13, 2018 Author Posted November 13, 2018 AFL article says we "have been linked" to Sam Sturt with pick 23 Clubs line up for late draft bolter Quote
spirit of norm smith 16,679 Posted November 13, 2018 Posted November 13, 2018 He should be around picks (excl nga/father sons) 17-25. Interesting to see what Dees do if he is available. I think we will call him out if he’s available. 1 Quote
DeeSpencer 26,675 Posted November 13, 2018 Posted November 13, 2018 Judging from highlights videos can be fraught with danger but one look at this guys clips and I think he'll be way gone by the time our first pick comes around. Really good overhead, quick reflexes and a lovely kick. I doubt he makes it out of the teens yet alone to where our first pick will be. Quote
Redleg 42,156 Posted November 13, 2018 Posted November 13, 2018 The beauty of these late bolters means that other guys will slip down the order, giving us a chance to get a player that we may have thought we would not get near to with our picks. 1 Quote
Bring-Back-Powell 15,548 Posted November 14, 2018 Posted November 14, 2018 Was on SEN this morning. Badly needs media training. Quote
Moonshadow 17,678 Posted November 14, 2018 Author Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said: Was on SEN this morning. Badly needs media training. Is he becoming a reporter??? 1 Quote
Bitter but optimistic 22,289 Posted November 14, 2018 Posted November 14, 2018 6 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said: Was on SEN this morning. Badly needs media training. I heard him. That's how kids speak. It's more a maturity/confidence issue than anything else. 1 Quote
corowa 216 Posted November 14, 2018 Posted November 14, 2018 10 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said: Was on SEN this morning. Badly needs media training. I think I'd be more interested in how he gets the ball and disposes of it! Quote
spirit of norm smith 16,679 Posted November 15, 2018 Posted November 15, 2018 Agree. We can teach him to speak. Footy talent is shown. Quote
MurDoc516 1,529 Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 5 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said: Agree. We can teach him to speak. Footy talent is shown. Just don't let Clarry teach him. Quote
Demon Disciple 12,536 Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, MurDoc516 said: Just don't let Clarry teach him. why not, he seems to have turned into a pretty decent player! Quote
MurDoc516 1,529 Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said: why not, he seems to have turned into a pretty decent player! Still not convinced english is Clarry's first language. 1 Quote
spirit of norm smith 16,679 Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 Ease up. Clarry is a star. His footy does the “talking” 2 Quote
Demon Disciple 12,536 Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 1 hour ago, MurDoc516 said: Still not convinced english is Clarry's first language. Of course it isn't, football is. And that's quite alright for me! Quote
spirit of norm smith 16,679 Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 Yes football skills first and foremost Quote
Mach5 4,768 Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 Barring a trade, I’d probably give up hope of us getting this kid. Quote
Ron Burgundy 8,588 Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) Solid name. Edited November 16, 2018 by Ron Burgundy Quote
DeeSpencer 26,675 Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Mach5 said: Barring a trade, I’d probably give up hope of us getting this kid. I agree. So it makes me wonder if we'd do something like: Out: 2019 1st round pick + pick 28 In: Adelaide's pick 16 + Adelaide's 2019 2nd round pick Effectively trading to get our own first round pick back. Given the Crows have 8, 13 and 21 they might have got the 2 kids they really want with the first two picks and be happy to slide back from 16 to 28 for a potentially very nice upgrade next year if they improve and we regress. Port and GWS could do entertain a similar trade. GWS in particular might be keen to move out of a pick around that mark to avoid Adelaide's potential bid for their academy ruckman. From the history of NFL drafts which are somewhat similar to AFL drafts trading up usually costs a heavy price and I don't recommend it. To get a pick 15 you have to pay pick 10's worth of value and then you hope you're drafting a guy who's rated almost top 5 to make that happen. Throwing in a first round pick ups that gamble even more. I'm not sure it should be us but I hope someone rolls the dice and makes some live trades on draft night! Quote
spirit of norm smith 16,679 Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 Nice thinking but probably too risky for the first time. I’d suggest it to the Crows and see what they think. It’s probably only considered if the Crows have eyes on any 2019 draftees from SA. Quote
Moonshadow 17,678 Posted November 17, 2018 Author Posted November 17, 2018 7 hours ago, DeeSpencer said: I agree. So it makes me wonder if we'd do something like: Out: 2019 1st round pick + pick 28 In: Adelaide's pick 16 + Adelaide's 2019 2nd round pick Effectively trading to get our own first round pick back. Given the Crows have 8, 13 and 21 they might have got the 2 kids they really want with the first two picks and be happy to slide back from 16 to 28 for a potentially very nice upgrade next year if they improve and we regress. Port and GWS could do entertain a similar trade. GWS in particular might be keen to move out of a pick around that mark to avoid Adelaide's potential bid for their academy ruckman. From the history of NFL drafts which are somewhat similar to AFL drafts trading up usually costs a heavy price and I don't recommend it. To get a pick 15 you have to pay pick 10's worth of value and then you hope you're drafting a guy who's rated almost top 5 to make that happen. Throwing in a first round pick ups that gamble even more. I'm not sure it should be us but I hope someone rolls the dice and makes some live trades on draft night! Can future picks be included in live pick trading on draft night? Quote
Biffen 12,949 Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 7:04 PM, Bitter but optimistic said: I heard him. That's how kids speak. It's more a maturity/confidence issue than anything else. If i want a cunning linguist I'll head to a debating society. Quote
spirit of norm smith 16,679 Posted November 17, 2018 Posted November 17, 2018 Sturt will definitely be a handy footballer. Has smarts around goal which is always sought after. Quote
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