19 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

What do you think about Swadling?

There’s a technique to It that’s for sure.

You want the baby wrapped up nice and tight but also stay on their back.

38 minutes ago, rpfc said:

There’s a technique to It that’s for sure.

You want the baby wrapped up nice and tight but also stay on their back.

Admittedly, I've only seen one video of him, but if we kept this pick I liked the look of midfielder Fred Rodriguez.

I wonder what @Pennant St Dee thinks of him.

1 hour ago, Gator said:

Admittedly, I've only seen one video of him, but if we kept this pick I liked the look of midfielder Fred Rodriguez.

I wonder what @Pennant St Dee thinks of him.

I really like him too G.

One of those ones that I can see being a big steal in the draft similar to a Like Parker or Chad Warner with those later picks.

I'd easily have him high on our list, especially if we go a small forward and a outside midfielder option with our first two picks.

2 hours ago, Gator said:

Admittedly, I've only seen one video of him, but if we kept this pick I liked the look of midfielder Fred Rodriguez.

I wonder what @Pennant St Dee thinks of him.

Don't want to unnecessarily derail this thread on Pick 37, but I've included his scouting notes below. Draft Power Rankings currently have him just inside the top 50, at Number 47.

47 - Fred Rodriguez

Midfielder

A natural-born leader who is lethal on both sides of his body, Rodriguez took out MVP honours for Western Australia

Club South Fremantle / Fremantle City Dockers

State WA

Height 184cm

DOB 10/07/07

Ball Winning / Kicking / Leadership / Pressure

Rodriguez followed up an impressive bottom-age campaign with another consistent season playing for a range of teams. The combative midfielder was named the WA captain ahead of the under-18 national championships and led from the front, acting as a catalyst for their only win over Vic Country by booting two goals from 17 touches. While he played mostly onball during the tournament, he was named on a half-forward flank in the under-18 All-Australian side. Rodriguez possesses an impressive left and right foot, reminiscent of fellow WA-born Lawson Humphries, and he isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty defensively by laying strong tackles. He has a great blend of inside grunt and outside run as a midfielder - a trait few possess – along with exceptional workrate. Rodriguez mixed his time between playing for South Fremantle’s Colts, reserves and senior sides in the WAFL this year. He was named his side’s best player in a losing Grand Final against Claremont in the WAFL Colts in September, logging 25 disposals, nine clearances and one goal. Rodriguez put his aerobic capacity on display at the national draft combine in October, finishing seventh in the 2km time trial with a time of 6 min 20 sec.

2025 WAFL Colts 150 ranking points, 25.3 disposals, 2.9 marks, 7 clearances, 7.9 groundball gets, 6.1 inside-50s, 6.6 score involvements, 1.5 score assists, 1.0 goals, 5.5 tackles (8 games)

2025 WAFL 54 ranking points, 6 disposals, 3 marks, 1 clearance, 2 inside-50s, 4 score involvements, 1 goal, 1 score assists, 1 tackle (1 game) 2025 WAFL Reserves 84 ranking points, 12 disposals, 6 clearances, 7 groundball gets, 3 score involvements, 1 score assist (1 game)

2025 National Champs 108 ranking points, 18 disposals, 3.3 marks, 4.3 clearances, 4 inside-50s, 4 score involvements, 1.5 score assists, 0.5 goals, 4.5 tackles (4 games)