With seven vacancies on Melbourne’s main list at this point in time, I think the club must surely be thinking in terms of selecting one or two delisted free agents. 

Is Tom Sheridan worth looking at?

Delisted Freo onballer hopes for a lifeline

This is super creepy.... couldn't sleep and was literally about to make a thread on this guy. 

100% a yes from me. 

Outside run and ability to kick a really nice goal. Just pushed out of the side because of the Hill brothers.

  On 23/10/2018 at 16:22, GCDee said:

This is super creepy.... couldn't sleep and was literally about to make a thread on this guy. 

100% a yes from me. 

Outside run and ability to kick a really nice goal. Just pushed out of the side because of the Hill brothers.

Yes, it does seem a little creepy that you couldn't sleep thinking about Tom Sheridan. The heebie -GCbees?

1- year contract for depth and midfield cover. Handy type of player. Versatile. 

I believe he kicked 2 goals against us in the game we played in Darwin. Having said that I was excited that Balic kicked a goal against us in his 2017 encounter with us. 

Interesting they are cutting a midfielder after losing Neale to Brisbane - don't know much about him but could be a chance 

This is just my opinion but the bloke comes across as someone who likes the idea and accompanying ‘fame’ of being on an AFL list.

Seems like the type of character we’re trying to dispel from club culture. 

Not interested. 

Doesn't excite me. Think we have enough options on our list for midfield depth and will likely draft a few more anyway.

When it comes to a DFA, personally I think we should focus on an area we could use some cover in, which for me is either a small defender  (eg Nathan Wright or Aaron Mullett) or a tall forward  (haven't seen many options yet). So for me, I don't see Sheridan fitting a need.

No. His dispoal is horrific.

Better off throwing Tommy Bugg a life raft, delisting was the making of Jetta and I reckon Tom will step up to the plate rather than Joe Bloggs at pick 91.

Would've thought ball winning was more of a concern than ball use. Seems to use it pretty well from what I've seen, good disposal efficiency, low clanger rate and career 31 goals 12 behinds.

Elite runner in his absolute physical prime. With Lewis and Jones not having long left and Pedersen, Tyson, Bugg and Vince going this year it's not a bad idea to bring in a 25 year old on to the list for some maturity either. Obviously you check if he is the right fit there but looking a bit like a pretty boy and being an outside player doesn't necessarily mean you aren't a super hard worker and good bloke.

He'll never be more than a role player but he'd give us depth on the wings if we need it.

KK and Fritsch might hold down the wings all year - maybe with Vanders and Jones rotating through - and we'd never use him.

But there's also a chance KK is better or is needed as a defender, Fritsch a flanker at one end or the other, Baker doesn't come on just yet and Stretch is only ever a depth player.

He reminds me a bit of the way Hawthorn have used Ricky Henderson - another player no one wanted - as an experienced outside runner to sit on a wing and open or close space as needed and use the ball safely and reliably.

I wouldn't be in a rush to sign him but if we don't pick an outside runner with any of our likely 4-5 national draft picks then I'd consider him with one of the remaining 2-3 list spots.

Just listened to him interviewed on SEN. He was impressive. They spoke about how he played well when Freo were stronger a few years back, but had been moved around a lot recently and struggled to settle into a role. Thinks he's best suited to a wing. Without knowing any more about him sounds like he'd be worth a punt.

Edited October 24, 20186 yr by w00dy

As a DFA I think he worth picking up. Not sure why Freo no longer wanted him, considering who they gave 1 yr contracts too.  Handy depth player but could surprise us in a settled role.

Don’t know why he fell out of favour. Maybe Ross is an idiot.

  On 23/10/2018 at 23:08, Sydee said:

Interesting they are cutting a midfielder after losing Neale to Brisbane - don't know much about him but could be a chance 

If we get him cheap, why not. Freo mate reckons is ok so as a depth player and Casey premiership player, all good.

could fill the void in case of injuries 

Too vanilla for me so it's a no.

  On 24/10/2018 at 12:48, WERRIDEE said:

Too vanilla for me so it's a no.

I tend to agree. May as well keep Bugg.

AS an observation, DFAs represent the 430-500th best players on AFL lists.  I base that on the fact that they must sit outside each of their team's top 24 (24 x 18 =432)

From that basis they all must have deficiencies of some sort or another making selecting any of them a bit of a lottery.  Interesting to see how many of them really work out.  There is probably a thread that could be put together just for that: Most games played at a second club by DFAs.

My mate was rapt that Norf picked up Hartung last year..nuff said

  On 25/10/2018 at 05:33, Salems Lot said:

AS an observation, DFAs represent the 430-500th best players on AFL lists.  I base that on the fact that they must sit outside each of their team's top 24 (24 x 18 =432)

From that basis they all must have deficiencies of some sort or another making selecting any of them a bit of a lottery.  Interesting to see how many of them really work out.  There is probably a thread that could be put together just for that: Most games played at a second club by DFAs.

My mate was rapt that Norf picked up Hartung last year..nuff said

Some decent veterans there, such as Daniel Cross and James Kelly.

Simpkin got a premiership with the Hawks and Hambling for the Bullies.

Membrey was a good pick-up for the Saints, as was Robinson for Brissy and Barlow offered something for the GC.

After that... the cupboard is a bit bare...

2012:

Jonathan Simpkin	1 November 2012	Delisted	Geelong	Hawthorn	None	[22]
Tom Gillies	13 November 2012	Delisted	Geelong	Melbourne	None	[23]
Dylan Roberton	30 November 2012	Delisted	Fremantle	St Kilda	None	[24]
Nick Lower	3 December 2012	Delisted	Fremantle	Western Bulldogs	None

2013:

Daniel Cross	1 November	Delisted	Western Bulldogs	Melbourne	[9]
Jeremy Laidler	1 November	Delisted	Carlton	Sydney	[9]
Luke McGuane	4 November	Delisted	Richmond	Brisbane Lions	[10]
Dylan Addison	7 November	Delisted	Western Bulldogs	Greater Western Sydney	[11]
Tony Armstrong	7 November	Delisted	Sydney	Collingwood	[11]
Robin Nahas	8 November	Delisted	Richmond	North Melbourne	[11]
Aidan Riley	11 November	Delisted	Adelaide	Melbourne	[12]
Tom Derickx	18 November	Delisted	Richmond	Sydney	[13]

2014:

Taylor Hunt	2 November 2014	Delisted	Geelong	Richmond	None	[11][12]
Tim Membrey	5 November 2014	Delisted	Sydney	St Kilda	None	[13]
Joel Hamling	2 November 2014	Delisted	Geelong	Western Bulldogs	None	[14]
Sam Blease	3 November 2014	Delisted	Melbourne	Geelong	None	[15]
Mitch Robinson	3 November 2014	Delisted	Carlton	Brisbane Lions	None	[16]
Ben Newton	5 November 2014	Delisted	Port Adelaide	Melbourne	None	[17]
Matthew [censored]	5 November 2014	Delisted	Sydney	Carlton	None	[18]

2015:

Andrew Moore	6 November 2015	Delisted	Port Adelaide	Richmond	None	[8]
Jarrad Grant	6 November 2015	Delisted	Western Bulldogs	Gold Coast	None	[9]
Daniel Gorringe	9 November 2015	Delisted	Gold Coast	Carlton	None	[10]
Matthew Wright	26 November 2015	Delisted	Adelaide	Carlton	None	[11]

2016:

James Kelly	4 November 2016	Delisted	Essendon	Essendon	N/A	[52]
Matt Dea	4 November 2016	Delisted	Essendon	Essendon	N/A	[52]
Michael Barlow	8 November 2016	Delisted	Fremantle	Gold Coast	N/A	[53]
Ricky Henderson	8 November 2016	Delisted	Adelaide	Hawthorn	N/A	[54]
Josh Green	15 November 2016	Delisted	Brisbane Lions	Essendon	N/A	[55]

2017:

 

Alex Morgan	1 November 2017	Delisted	Essendon	North Melbourne	N/A	[46]
Aaron Mullett	1 November 2017	Delisted	North Melbourne	Carlton	N/A	[47]
Lachlan Keeffe	2 November 2017	Delisted	Collingwood	Greater Western Sydney	N/A	[48]
Trent McKenzie	2 November 2017	Delisted	Gold Coast	Port Adelaide	N/A	[49]
Jack Trengove	3 November 2017	Delisted	Melbourne	Port Adelaide	N/A	[50]

 

 

  On 25/10/2018 at 06:16, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Some decent veterans there, such as Daniel Cross and James Kelly.

Simpkin got a premiership with the Hawks and Hambling for the Bullies.

Membrey was a good pick-up for the Saints, as was Robinson for Brissy and Barlow offered something for the GC.

After that... the cupboard is a bit bare...

2012:

Jonathan Simpkin	1 November 2012	Delisted	Geelong	Hawthorn	None	[22]
Tom Gillies	13 November 2012	Delisted	Geelong	Melbourne	None	[23]
Dylan Roberton	30 November 2012	Delisted	Fremantle	St Kilda	None	[24]
Nick Lower	3 December 2012	Delisted	Fremantle	Western Bulldogs	None

2013:

Daniel Cross	1 November	Delisted	Western Bulldogs	Melbourne	[9]
Jeremy Laidler	1 November	Delisted	Carlton	Sydney	[9]
Luke McGuane	4 November	Delisted	Richmond	Brisbane Lions	[10]
Dylan Addison	7 November	Delisted	Western Bulldogs	Greater Western Sydney	[11]
Tony Armstrong	7 November	Delisted	Sydney	Collingwood	[11]
Robin Nahas	8 November	Delisted	Richmond	North Melbourne	[11]
Aidan Riley	11 November	Delisted	Adelaide	Melbourne	[12]
Tom Derickx	18 November	Delisted	Richmond	Sydney	[13]

2014:

Taylor Hunt	2 November 2014	Delisted	Geelong	Richmond	None	[11][12]
Tim Membrey	5 November 2014	Delisted	Sydney	St Kilda	None	[13]
Joel Hamling	2 November 2014	Delisted	Geelong	Western Bulldogs	None	[14]
Sam Blease	3 November 2014	Delisted	Melbourne	Geelong	None	[15]
Mitch Robinson	3 November 2014	Delisted	Carlton	Brisbane Lions	None	[16]
Ben Newton	5 November 2014	Delisted	Port Adelaide	Melbourne	None	[17]
Matthew [censored]	5 November 2014	Delisted	Sydney	Carlton	None	[18]

2015:

Andrew Moore	6 November 2015	Delisted	Port Adelaide	Richmond	None	[8]
Jarrad Grant	6 November 2015	Delisted	Western Bulldogs	Gold Coast	None	[9]
Daniel Gorringe	9 November 2015	Delisted	Gold Coast	Carlton	None	[10]
Matthew Wright	26 November 2015	Delisted	Adelaide	Carlton	None	[11]

2016:

James Kelly	4 November 2016	Delisted	Essendon	Essendon	N/A	[52]
Matt Dea	4 November 2016	Delisted	Essendon	Essendon	N/A	[52]
Michael Barlow	8 November 2016	Delisted	Fremantle	Gold Coast	N/A	[53]
Ricky Henderson	8 November 2016	Delisted	Adelaide	Hawthorn	N/A	[54]
Josh Green	15 November 2016	Delisted	Brisbane Lions	Essendon	N/A	[55]

2017:

 

Alex Morgan	1 November 2017	Delisted	Essendon	North Melbourne	N/A	[46]
Aaron Mullett	1 November 2017	Delisted	North Melbourne	Carlton	N/A	[47]
Lachlan Keeffe	2 November 2017	Delisted	Collingwood	Greater Western Sydney	N/A	[48]
Trent McKenzie	2 November 2017	Delisted	Gold Coast	Port Adelaide	N/A	[49]
Jack Trengove	3 November 2017	Delisted	Melbourne	Port Adelaide	N/A	[50]

 

 

Nice work TPF39, thanks!!

 

  On 25/10/2018 at 05:33, Salems Lot said:

AS an observation, DFAs represent the 430-500th best players on AFL lists.  I base that on the fact that they must sit outside each of their team's top 24 (24 x 18 =432)

From that basis they all must have deficiencies of some sort or another making selecting any of them a bit of a lottery.  Interesting to see how many of them really work out.  There is probably a thread that could be put together just for that: Most games played at a second club by DFAs.

My mate was rapt that Norf picked up Hartung last year..nuff said

I don't agree. What if you have 4 really good ruckmen or the 6th best inside midfielder they could be surplus in one side or top five in another side with deficiencies in that area. 

  On 25/10/2018 at 06:16, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

2014:

Matthew [censored]	5 November 2014	Delisted	Sydney	Carlton	None	[18]

 

Matthew [censored] was a [censored] player

  On 25/10/2018 at 07:00, ManDee said:

I don't agree. What if you have 4 really good ruckmen or the 6th best inside midfielder they could be surplus in one side or top five in another side with deficiencies in that area. 

Yes, you make a great point MD but the thing that is interesting at this time of year is that we are looking at 80 of the top young players in the ND but also the largely also rans with DFAs (with some exceptions no doubt)

  On 25/10/2018 at 07:43, The Lobster Effect said:

Matthew [censored] was a [censored] player

but not as [censored] as 

Tom Gillies	13 November 2012	Delisted	Geelong	Melbourne	None	[23]

Interesting, there are some names there like Membrey and Roberton who would've been traded but the deals didn't really work so the clubs let them walk as delisted players. Same for some of the veterans for which delisted is a little harsh.

Good teams in the Hawks and Swans have found value with Simpkin, Laidler and Henderson.

We just have to find the right guy if there's one out there for us.