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spirit of norm smith   14,979

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Current players who were not drafted but came through the VFL to make it into the AFL:-

Jake Riccardi
Alex Cincotta
Shaun Mannagh
Adam Saad  
Luke Ryan
Lachie Schulz
Sam Switkowski
Bailey Fritsch
Charlie Dean
Nic Newman
Brodie Mihocek
Sam Clohesy
Oscar McInerney
Jai Newcombe
Mykelti Lefau

There remains talented players in the VFL that can step up and become regular AFL players 

Here is the list of -

VFL 2024 FOTHERGILL-ROUND-MITCHELL MEDAL NOMINATIONS

Brisbane Lions: Tahj Abberley, Jack Manly

Carlton: Will White

Coburg: Flynn Gentile👍🏻

Essendon: Matthew Foley, Will Hoare

Footscray Bulldogs: Cooper Craig-Peters, Joshua Kellett

Frankston: George Grey🧙‍♂️

Gold Coast Suns: Leonardo Lombard

North Melbourne: Jack Watkins

Northern Bullants: Will Elliott

Port Melbourne: Felix Flockart, Josh Green

Richmond: Sam Davidson👍🏻, Mutaz El Nour

Sandringham: Darby Hipwell, Anthony Seaton

Southport: Nick Williams

Werribee: Riley Bice👍🏻, Jaelen Pavlidis, Jake Smith

Williamstown: Corey Ellison, Joel Fitzgerald

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57 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Current players who were not drafted but came through the VFL to make it into the AFL:-

Jake Riccardi
Alex Cincotta
Shaun Mannagh
Adam Saad  
Luke Ryan
Lachie Schulz
Sam Switkowski
Bailey Fritsch
Charlie Dean
Nic Newman
Brodie Mihocek
Sam Clohesy
Oscar McInerney
Jai Newcombe
Mykelti Lefau

There remains talented players in the VFL that can step up and become regular AFL players 

Here is the list of -

VFL 2024 FOTHERGILL-ROUND-MITCHELL MEDAL NOMINATIONS

Brisbane Lions: Tahj Abberley, Jack Manly

Carlton: Will White

Coburg: Flynn Gentile👍🏻

Essendon: Matthew Foley, Will Hoare

Footscray Bulldogs: Cooper Craig-Peters, Joshua Kellett

Frankston: George Grey🧙‍♂️

Gold Coast Suns: Leonardo Lombard

North Melbourne: Jack Watkins

Northern Bullants: Will Elliott

Port Melbourne: Felix Flockart, Josh Green

Richmond: Sam Davidson👍🏻, Mutaz El Nour

Sandringham: Darby Hipwell, Anthony Seaton

Southport: Nick Williams

Werribee: Riley Bice👍🏻, Jaelen Pavlidis, Jake Smith

Williamstown: Corey Ellison, Joel Fitzgerald

Casey??😮

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Thanks @spirit of norm smith

I reckon the VFL could be a great source of players for us as we look to top up, as we can’t simply bring in 6-7 eighteen year olds in the ND and expect to fill all of our list holes 

Geelong in particular has done a great job in recent years with their late ND, rookie and SSP picks, and I hope we’ve got our eye on a couple of mature age players who might be going under the radar at one of these clubs  

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The 2 former Casey players nominated for the Fothergill-Round- Mitchell Medal for best Under 23 player, George Grey and Corey Ellison, have now both been named in the VFL Team of the Year 40 person squad, which is open to AFL listed players. 

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Brodie McLaughlin (Williamstown) continues to shine as a goalkicker. After being equal highest goalkicker for Gold Coast reserves in 2023, with 60. I see he has kicked 10 in two finals games for Williamstown in 2024. He is 26 and would be handy at Casey, might cover for the likes of J Smith in the firsts on occasions. Affordable depth in my opinion.

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Brodie McLaughlin (Williamstown) continues to shine as a goalkicker. After being equal highest goalkicker for Gold Coast reserves in 2023, with 60. I see he has kicked 10 in two finals games for Williamstown in 2024. He is 26 and would be handy at Casey, might cover for the likes of J Smith in the firsts on occasions. Affordable depth in my opinion.

Why do people keep bringing up players who could provide depth or be handy at Casey? If a player is mature aged, they should be competing for a place in the seniors. 

The standout VFL players in 2023 to be drafted were Mannagh and Clohessy. Both have established themselves in the best 23 at their respective clubs. And Mannagh had a huge impact in a final. 

That's the sort of player we should be targeting. 

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Why do people keep bringing up players who could provide depth or be handy at Casey? If a player is mature aged, they should be competing for a place in the seniors. 

The standout VFL players in 2023 to be drafted were Mannagh and Clohessy. Both have established themselves in the best 23 at their respective clubs. And Mannagh had a huge impact in a final. 

That's the sort of player we should be targeting. 

You need to take a closer look mate! Quite a few clubs have had some success by picking up mature (26 is hardly mature aged) Don’t be so critical when you obviously don’t watch VFL games other than Casey!

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12 hours ago, waynewussell said:

You need to take a closer look mate! Quite a few clubs have had some success by picking up mature (26 is hardly mature aged) Don’t be so critical when you obviously don’t watch VFL games other than Casey!

You've missed my point. I'm all for recruiting players from the VFL, but not for the reasons you posted. Any recruit should be capable of challenging for senior selection and not be "affordable depth" or "handy at Casey" as you stated.

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Shhhhh… wildcard pick as a mature smoky 

WAFL ruckman Oliver Eastland should be one to watch out as a smoky late draftee.  Finished 4th in the Sandover medal after an excellent year.  He’s 26 but all ruck players develop later.  Unlucky not to get drafted, he played WAFL and had injuries through earlier years and now is reliable ruckman. At WAFL he’s dominated in the last 3 years at Claremont.  Saw him v SANFL this year again. He’s a ruck/forward but at 199cms is quite agile.  Certainly would be a handy back up addition in the squad.  

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