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The permission to train list is back (but there’s nobody on the list training at Melbourne

Adelaide 

James Matthews (McLaren)

Carlton 

Josh Deluca (Carlton)

Lukas Webb (Western Bulldogs)

Fremantle 

Hugh Dixon (Fremantle)

Tom North (Fremantle)

Gold Coast 

Josh Schoenfeld (Gold Coast)

Hawthorn 

Darren Minchington (Hawthorn)

North Melbourne 

Tom McKenzie (North Melbourne)

St Kilda

Angus Schumacher (Carlton)

Bigoa Nyuon (Dandenong Stingrays)

Sydney

Jake Bartholomaeus (Sydney Uni)

Jai Florent (Sandringham Dragons)

Ryan Hebron (Werribee VFL)

Aidyn Johnson (Port Adelaide)

Jack Maibaum (Sydney)

 
 

This list is for the lead-up to the drafts.  All of these guys are looking to get a shot in the draft.  Bennell is going through a different process.  Hopefully Murray will as well. 

8 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

This list is for the lead-up to the drafts.  All of these guys are looking to get a shot in the draft.  Bennell is going through a different process.  Hopefully Murray will as well. 

We've decided not to pursue Murray.

 

4 hours ago, Demonland said:

Does Harley Bennell not count?

 

4 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Not training until after the drafts.

 

1 hour ago, Ron Burgundy said:

Why?

 

 

38 minutes ago, dworship said:

From Jon Ralph'

" Melbourne will host ex-Fremantle half-forward Harley Bennell from December 3 as he trials for a rookie spot but have ruled out securing ex-Pies defender Sam Murray. "

Jack & Dworship have pretty much covered this but to extend a little.. 

The SSP begins from 1 Dec (ie; after all drafts are completed) and finishes on 15 March.  Our first training session from then is Tues 3rd Dec which is the reason that date is being mentioned.  I assume Bennell can do any official program/customised training with us from the 1st as deemed appropriate.

My take is Bennell is then officially part of the club (albeit only under the SSP deal) and receives a base minimum salary up to the 15th (or more serious $$ if signed under a standard AFL contract before then).

13 hours ago, Deeman said:

Sounds like we’ve adopted the one d***head at a time rule.

MIght be more of an indication on who we will take at pick 3, a quick, marking Half Back with a great kick

Has there ever been a definitive explanation as to why "permission to train" is even necessary? One possible reason is insurance for injury and another might be to stop draft tampering (although I don't know how).

On 11/13/2019 at 5:55 PM, FlashInThePan said:

Interesting, no sign of Sam Murray at all. 

It seems we have ruled him out but I dont think his suspension ended until the 17th of Dec.


On 11/14/2019 at 5:00 PM, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Has there ever been a definitive explanation as to why "permission to train" is even necessary? One possible reason is insurance for injury and another might be to stop draft tampering (although I don't know how).

They get payed I think.

44 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

But why does the AFL need to give permission for that to happen?

I think its a quasi registration process to cover insurance and payment.

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7 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

So do Bennell and Brown now train with us from next week. 
 

Assume we have 2-3 months to top up with 2x rookies or an upgrade. 

Monday 2nd as I understand it sns. I believe Brown is in good knick but I think Bennell is starting from scratch. Current wisdom seems to be that if he stays he would not play at any level till well after the start of the season.

Struggle to see him making it, a Hail Mary shoot I think.

 


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