Grandson of a gun

[Whispering_Jack 30,573]

I’m old enough to remember when Robbie Flower burst on the scene as a spindly bespectacled 17-year-old from Murrumbeena in 1973. His spectacular 272 game career with the Demons is a well documented one. We lost him 10 years ago, all too young at 59 years of age.

There was some excitement in the early 2000’s when his son Brad appeared on the scene with the Oakleigh Chargers but he lacked the height and size to make it to the big time and only got as far as the odd game at Sandringham VFA, mainly with their reserves (circa 2002).

Now, the grandson Jett Flower has been picked up at Coates Talent League level.

Unfortunately, there’s no grandfather/grandson rule but we wish him luck!

[640MD 3,426]

The MFC should really look after nurture this lad,  I can remember tulips first few games as well. And he and his dad coming into the redlegs room to applause after the game,  such a long time ago!!

[whatwhat say what 22,898]

if he's good enough, here's hoping he warrants selection in the draft in years to come

[TassieDevil 144]

Can we get priority (if he's any good) by listing him as Academy player?

 

[dazzledavey36 55,313]

11 minutes ago, TassieDevil said:

Can we get priority (if he's any good) by listing him as Academy player?

 

No.

[Roost it far 8,573]

It’d be the biggest injustice in history if he’s not left to be taken by us. 

[Katrina Dee Fan 3,872]

14 hours ago, TassieDevil said:

Can we get priority (if he's any good) by listing him as Academy player?

 

Not unless he's either Aboriginal or African, which he's not.  Or we're a northern state club, which we're not.

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,271]

4 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

It’d be the biggest injustice in history if he’s not left to be taken by us. 

Will Collingwood bear a grudge for Sam Weideman?

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,271]

14 hours ago, TassieDevil said:

Can we get priority (if he's any good) by listing him as Academy player?

 

...And from what I hear on here, that'd be the surest way for him not to be available to us! 😄

[monoccular 17,569]

Were he a grandson of a Cat, a Magpie or a Blue there may suddenly be a new rule - grandson of a player >250 games.  

[Fat Tony 5,262]

Can we take him under the flora son rule?

[48 Year Now 97]

Gee if we don’t get him then it will test my 60 plus year loyalty. I would at least have to go and watch his first few games. If we get him and he makes it then I will be nearly as happy as when we won in 21. Oh to see that run and carry down the wing again. 

[BigBadBustling 380]

5 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

Can we take him under the flora son rule?

The Fuchsia rule

[Roost it far 8,573]

Imagine if he was the second coming. I mean it’s going to happen eventually.

[bush demon 2,061]

14 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

Can we take him under the flora son rule?

Or the "Fuchsia-son" rule, when it is introduced.

[dazzledavey36 55,313]

11 hours ago, 48 Year Now said:

Gee if we don’t get him then it will test my 60 plus year loyalty. I would at least have to go and watch his first few games. If we get him and he makes it then I will be nearly as happy as when we won in 21. Oh to see that run and carry down the wing again. 

Huh? 

How is this the footy clubs fault if we don't get him? Silly take.

Number one, he's not aligned to the club regardless of his bloodlines. He falls under any normal draftee that comes through the junior talent system.

Number two, take away the romanticism if it all, if the club best saw fit in his talent and done their absolute work on him then yes, that's the only way the club will recruit him.

I don't want the footy club picking a kid purely because he's Robbie Flowers grandson. They've shown in the past that regardless of name (Kobe Farmer, Noah Yze), they're not afraid to turn them down because they did not fit our talent criteria, which is something I've loved about Jason Taylor and his team. Pick the best available talent alone.

In saying all that, so much water to go under the bridge. Hope he develops well.

[Tarax Club 3,942]

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Edited December 6 by Tarax Club