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8 minutes ago, Darkhorse72 said:

Totally agree, but with the lists being smaller the club use it to keep known talent, tick Eddie betts was on a rookie contract, bit of a joke.  Is should be for new/young player given a chance to develop.  I can see the AFL making some changes on this, maybe putting a games played/time served limit on rookies. 

They should just rename it the supplementary list given, let's face it. That's what it is.

 

What about Brander from West Coast? Pick 13 in 2017, homesick KPP looking to come home. Could be worth a punt given we wouldn't be giving up anything in return? 

14 minutes ago, Doggas front teeth said:

What about Brander from West Coast?

There might be a marketing tie-in with our wine sponsors, Bleasdale Vineyards.

Brander Vino has a nice ring to it.

 
3 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

I’m feeling ill.  I actually agree with Damien Barrett.  The dirty muck raking tool. 
 

The rookie list. Really !!! Clubs delisting players and reselecting them as rookies. There is too many that are older players being given rookie lifelines on lower $ contracts.  Mitch Brown as a rookie. Shane Mumford last year !!! Rookie list should be restricted to players 23 or under at the start of the footy season calendar year. 

 ie. For 2022 season, players who were born in 1998 or later.  

 

3 hours ago, Darkhorse72 said:

Totally agree, but with the lists being smaller the club use it to keep known talent, tick Eddie betts was on a rookie contract, bit of a joke.  Is should be for new/young player given a chance to develop.  I can see the AFL making some changes on this, maybe putting a games played/time served limit on rookies. 

i understand it for the time being with covid budget cuts and players being owed money and clubs having to juggle it around but i completely agree that from 2023 onwards it should be set to either remotely for u21s OR only for first time afl players ie no age limit but they have to be recruited form outside the afl and after three years maximum as it is its up or out

4 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

I’m feeling ill.  I actually agree with Damien Barrett.  The dirty muck raking tool. 
 

The rookie list. Really !!! Clubs delisting players and reselecting them as rookies. There is too many that are older players being given rookie lifelines on lower $ contracts.  Mitch Brown as a rookie. Shane Mumford last year !!! Rookie list should be restricted to players 23 or under at the start of the footy season calendar year. 

 ie. For 2022 season, players who were born in 1998 or later.  

It could do with a name change but it functions well as a list for players who don’t get longer contracts and who then go through a redrafting or training process to get back on a list. Whether they’re 19 or 35 doesn’t bother me.

The players are all eligible to play every week and anyone delisted then becomes a life time free agent so that works well for them too.


1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

It could do with a name change but it functions well as a list for players who don’t get longer contracts and who then go through a redrafting or training process to get back on a list. Whether they’re 19 or 35 doesn’t bother me.

The players are all eligible to play every week and anyone delisted then becomes a life time free agent so that works well for them too.

Yes perhaps the name “Rookie” should be updated to “Supplementary”. 

 
11 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

I sense the Redleg campaign to get him to Melbourne is nearing an end?

I wonder, given he is another potential key forward and they have some young ruckmen, whether they will now use their early picks for immediate needs, rather than maybe a developing player, who might need several seasons before playing.

On 10/26/2021 at 7:13 AM, Redleg said:

I wonder, given he is another potential key forward and they have some young ruckmen, whether they will now use their early picks for immediate needs, rather than maybe a developing player, who might need several seasons before playing.

I like your thinking here 🤞Mac 


2 hours ago, The Lobster Effect said:

Good to read that Lockhart might get another gig at GWS. 

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/10/27/delisted-demon-set-to-be-offered-afl-lifeline

It’s a sign of a strong team when delisted players get picked up elsewhere. Jay had strong attack at the footy and could still strongly. With Jetta retiring, I thought he might be able to stay on and be considered for the small defensive role. Not to be so we wish him good luck. 

Can we get Polec as a delisted free agent?

24 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

Can we get Polec as a delisted free agent?

That dude has so many issues between the ears it’s not funny. Not sure it would be in the spirit anyway, but we would have to be convinced he could actually give a sheet before we even entertained it.

 

No in my irrelevant opinion 


1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

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Hasn’t he really spiraled down in the last 2 years.  

don't think he's really changed at all, north just find him irrelevent due to drafting and list strategy and are stuck with his 5yr deal

On 10/29/2021 at 7:41 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

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Hasn’t he really spiraled down in the last 2 years.  

You overuse this GIF.

Like chronic visual flatulence desperately seeking an enema to end the agony. Bit like JN’s late movie career…

 

 

 

 

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