Redleg

So for those like Ernie and WJ who want to end this thread, it was the first to break this major piece of Footy News. Even Ethan T will acknowledge the far reaching news resources of Redleg and the thread. Long may this thread live and inform the world.

Him too.

We need to get this bloke back playing, as he was a very good player a few years ago.

Is this another Kysaiah Pickett thread?

No and thank you for the compliment Ernie. We don't need to close threads as if nobody reads them or posts them they get consigned to the lower pages of DL. Since I find it a sanctuary, from the constant personal attacks on posters who proffer a different opinion, on most other threads, it needs to remain, as a place where Demon fans can come and be entertained or voice their opinion, without fear of denigration. I am even in favour of football topics being discussed on here and here is one to start some discussion, among the illuminari of this wonderful thread. AVB and KK need to play a large number of games for us this year or they will be off the list at season's end. Also, I fail to understand why we kept the Wagners, who I don't see getting games this year and who are not as good as several of the DFA's available and many of the kids who are in the draft. Discuss away people.

He actually plays as a small, tall forward, not a tall, small forward.

I actually like jelly.

That would probably mean losing the bloke we want at 8. Also Pickett could go before the 2nd pick we get, IF we actually wanted him. That is what they would have to weigh up.

Serious staying power, he should be at Cup week.

Agree if you could get the player at 7 you wanted at 3, but he will be gone.

The rule is designed to ensure fan discussion and media speculation on players in the cricket season, so that the AFL is front and centre year round. It has nothing to do with the efficient running of a sporting competition.

Yep, but that's the rule.

I think the Bennell announcement will help us to get Murray.

You are wrong, in that he is now ours. The arrangement re training allows him to be taken as a supplemental player and placed onto our rookie list. That way the pressure of fans and media is avoided and he can be uplifted, if he is to be selected in the senior side. If not he merely stays on the rookie list. The fact that it is announced, means he has selected us but can't train with us for a couple of weeks, until the relevant period starts.

Answer: he is off the list.

I don't think he will be complacent, given this is probably his last chance at an AFL career, but then again who really knows these guys. Have you all noticed that he is a smaller replacement for you know who? Similar attributes with a smaller build.

1

Nev may be more important in this than we realise. He would be the perfect mentor to the new father trying to resurrect his footy career.

Oh yes I forgot about that. Hope you are right. Would love to have given North pick 18.

What would that have to do with the pick trade? That pick wouldn't be used on either of them.

I am sure we have tried and Bennell may help if he is mates with Martin. However, all the signs currently point to Martin joining Visy mob.

How many rookies do we currently have WJ?

Read between the lines and I think you will find he has agreed to come to us, in this way. It reduces pressure on him from fans and the media, to play early, as he will be a rookie and then when he is available and has earned senior selection, he can then be uplifted to the senior list. It is a sensible method of him becoming a Demon, if he has agreed to come to us and IMO that now appears to have happened. Interestingly we would still have 6 spots on our list to fill and I note Taylor said we would take 3-4 in the draft. That suggests to me that we will take a DFA or 2 as well.

Agree. Bombers were offered 5 & 9 for Joe despite what was publicly said by them and Swans gave up when a star player had to be included. Bombers wanted a star player and top picks for Joe. We clearly identified May and to a lesser extent KK for part of the Hogan deal and if Jane doesn’t understand that, his problem.

We are probably a few good players away from being a good side. We have the chance to get good players with 3 and 8. Everyone it seems believes Young is the best available at 3. Unless everyone is wrong we have a very good player available and possibly will get another at 8. In hindsight the Kelly deal was probably wrong. If other clubs are desperate to get our pick it is because of the value of it. 2 best 22 players is 10% of the team. Add Langdon and Tomlinson and that is 20%. That is a massive end of season haul for a club. I would be thrilled with Young and whoever we think is best at 8. A bit of development from some of the younger players and a fit AVB and maybe Bennell and we are really improving our squad. I support our FD and hope we get it right.