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And to think that we can thank the AFL for changing the rules so that clubs couldn’t match the bids for NGA players in the top 20 of the AFL draft because we might have taken Mac Andrew instead of Jacob Van Rooyen!

Apart from the fact that he’s no longer a listed North player, Father Time’s also keeping him out. 😀

In all fairness, that game was 1 vs 2, not 1 vs 18 and the Storm had injury problems.

There was a time around this time a year ago that we got very complacent about our lot in life and we started losing to teams languishing at or near the bottom of the ladder. History surely can’t repeat?

Try this one from memory lane.

This weekend, it’s the turn of the boys from the country to take on the Colgate Young Guns. Squads for Colgate Young Guns v Victoria Country U18

You need to go back to the late 90s.

Finn Emile-Brennan has been called up to the Vic Country team to play the AFL Vic Young Guns next weekend.

The named emergencies were Bedford, Dunstan, Laurie and Weideman. When was Daw made emergency?

Chris Doerre’s May Power Rankings AFL Draft - May Power Rankings: Tom Scully (the key forward!) makes his move (no, you haven’t entered a time warp)

Scouting Notes: Young Guns vs. Vic Metro U18s Harry Sheezel captained Vic Metro and booted five goals. Did his chances no harm.

Fox Sports getting into the three word analysis business. Joeboy should sue! Big reality check; Swans their bunnies: AFL Three Word Analysis for Round 8

The pundits are saying that this is our danger game and that we’re due for a fall. Is that a possibility?

I hope you don’t mind me pushing the Sandringham Dragons but, along with the Oakleigh Chargers, they’ve made a strong contribution to the draft over the past decade and will likely provide a few more top 20 prospects again this year. For this game, they are represented by six players. Two of them are in the Young Guns team and they are both likely to be snapped up in the AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft. With Melbourne an outside chance of participating (and they will only have a late choice if they do), I don’t see the Demons getting either of Hall-Kahan or Ramsden, the latter being a ruckman who might be handy for the future. Of the four Vic Metro boys, Sheezel will go top 10 and Clarke could even squeeze into the first round. Hempel and Rowe would have to impress in this game and the National Championships to get consideration for the draft.

This is a great football story.

The Southport Sharks are a remarkable club given their location in what was essentially rugby league territory when the club was first formed in the early 60s. They have a great facility at their HQ and substantial local support. The VFL side is coached by Steve Daniel and his assistants are Matthew Primus and Matthew Lappin. They will give the Casey Demons a good run for their money.

On a slightly different tack, today’s news represents an epic failure of the campaign by the Herald Sun and its informants a few months ago to disrupt Goody’s coaching career. We should all get together soon at the Sorrento Hotel and drink a toast to the health of Simon Goodwin and the Melbourne Football Club!

Eligibility for the Mid-Season Draft Potential Mid-Season Draft recruits are required to fall under the following criteria to be available for selection should they not have an exemption: • A Player who nominated for the most recent NAB AFL National Draft. Please note: A Player who nominated for and was not selected during the Draft and who committed for a further year as a 19-year-old Northern or NGA Academy Player is available to all Clubs should they nominate for the NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft. • A Player who has previously been on the list of a Club (not required to nominate for the most recent Draft) refers to the following situations:A Delisted Player Please note: A Player delisted by a Club cannot be reselected in the NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft by the same Club in the period immediately following their delisting unless they nominated for the most recent Draft. A Retired Player and/or a Player who has delisted himself and has not been on an AFL List for one year or more. For example, a player who retired in 2021 is not able to be selected in the 2022 NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft.

AFL clubs get a chance to replenish their lists through the year with the NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft to be held on Wednesday, June 1. At present, Carlton, Fremantle, Geelong, Hawthorn and Sydney all have one list spot free that can be filled via the Mid-Season Rookie Draft but other clubs can be added to the draft if they have players eligible to be placed on their long term injury lists. Who’s available for the Mid-Season Draft - 15 potential AFL Mid-Season Draft prospects.

The metropolitan NAB Boys League clubs are having a break coinciding with the start of APS, AGS and other school competitions but the country boys and interstaters were still at it. Our own NGA player Finn Emile-Brennan was among the best again. He’s continually improving his chances of making the top forty in this year’s draft and therefore out of our reach. Liking the looks of Brayden George who booted six goals for the Murray Bushrangers and Geelong Falcons midfielder Jhye Clarke. 2022 NAB League Boys snapshot: Round 5 And here’s a top 20 list:-

I have a feeling that’s right. I watched the stream on the AFL site and surely both Baker and Chandler had more than 16 touches each.

I like the name ... it has a good feel.

Topical piece from Jake Niall on the Eagles and the Tim Kelly deal that seems to have backfired and hurt the Eagles - Bad timing: why the Tim Kelly deal is hurting West Coast

If it seems like a long time ago, it’s probably because it was - round 2 last year. ST KILDA B: J. Webster 29 D. Howard 20 C. Wilkie 44 HB: B. Long 21 T. Highmore 34 J. Sinclair 35 C: J. Billings 15 S. Ross 6 H Clark 11 HF D. Butler 16 B. Hill J. Lonie 13 F: T. Membrey 28 S McKernan 27 M King 12 Foll: P. Hunter 41 J. Steele 9 J. Gresham 4 I/C: J. Battle 26 N. Coffield 1 J. Higgins 22 Z. Jones 3 Sub: J. Bytel 23 Emerg: J. Carlisle 2 D. McKenzie 36 M. Wood 32 In: Z. Jones M. King Out: D. McKenzie M. Wood MELBOURNE B: N. Jetta 39 S. May 1 A. Tomlinson 20 HB: J. Hunt 29 J. Lever 8 C. Salem 3 C: A. Brayshaw 10 C. Petracca 5 E. Langdon 15 HF: T. Sparrow 32 T. McDonald 25 K. Pickett 36 F: A. Neal-Bullen 30 L. Jackson 6 B. Fritsch 31 Foll: M. Gawn 11 C. Oliver 13 J. Viney 7 I/C: N. Jones 2 J. Jordon 23 T. Rivers 24 C. Spargo 9 Sub: O. Baker 33 Emerg: M Hibberd 14 J. Melksham 18 H. Petty 35 In: O. Baker J. Viney Out: K. Chandler J. Harmes (wrist)

The addition of Tomlinson and now Buntine seems to have meant that there is no spot for Ellison in the current line up. A bit harsh since he’s been playing well in defence and showed last year that he can also kick goals up forward. Hopefully, he gets his chance today.