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Davey may be the best player at the club at the moment but i dont think hes a leader.Maybe he is with the indigenous boys but not overall.Isnt a strong speaker & i think is too shy.Leaders need to be strong & set the example & be a big talker on the field & in the media.In my opinion Sylvia is our most important player & has come on big time this year & i think the responsability would lift him even higher.Is a grunt player,likes to have a yap & to me is a natural leader,after thet id say Moloney has same sort of leadership skills

Tredea didnt lead on to much about who etc they were looking at getting or letting go of.Tredrea himself has just signed for another year.I believe they are planning a farewell game for Peter Burgoyne this week & also believe that Lade will hang up the boots.Think they will delist Nick Lower,Jonathon Giles & maybe Chaplin or Pettigrew.If Lade retires & they delist Giles which they are saying that will mean they only have Brogan to ruck,followed by Lobbe whos only just going in the SANFL.Thats the reason Jamars name has been mentioned.Williams has said he will do anything to get a RUCK there via trade or draft,he also mentioned Seaby.Said they will offer up for a RUCKMAN & Jamar is from SA.Salopek & boak i believe have both asked to be traded back to VIC clubs.Boak realy wants to go to Carlton but hey both want to return home

No id say Josh Francou,he writes a column in the paper here & does some radio & he always sticks the knife in & bags port at any chance he can get.Thinks they shouldv sacked Williams & thinks they need a big cleanout of players & coaching staff

dont think it will happen,we chased him last year & he had a chance to come to us but signed on for a few more years at the bombers

Id love to see him play on & do well,except against us haha.Has been a great servant for the club & couldve walked to the Bullies a few years back but stayed loyal.Ok he has weaknesses like diving & playing for frees but thers no doubting he has skill & could kick 50+ ata club with good delivery.Has been asked to do way to much in his time with us for his size etc & played at a key post but has done it well.Pound for pound & considering the side he has played in i would have to say hes the best smallish forward i have seen in my time watching the game.Good luck Robbo & thanx for the highlights

I wouldnt trade him at all.He will be a star & think he could be good for the new kids we get in.Has a big body & can protect them in the middle & teach them a few things.He finally has his problems sorted out & its been a breakout year for him.Id even look at him for next captain

Exactly,how precious can you be,you dont mind pocketing huge amounts of money plus all the perks that go with it.We supportesrs pay your wage & support your living so get over it.I get abused when i play & i dont even get paid yet i couldnt give a damn

Its more than just a guess id say.Unfortunatly im from Adelaide & i can say with fact that Mark Williams has said that they will do whatever they can to get a new ruckman.In the last few weeks he has stated several times that if a ruck wants to come home to SA or have a new start they will be keen on it.He admitted its the clubs biggest problem & he has said they will trade to get what they want.Seabys name has come up as has Woods.Jamars name hasnt but he said he would welcome any SA boy home & im sure they would look at him as they talked about him last year.Would be great if they would trade Salopek for Jamar as this would be good for both clubs & i dont believe they can demand to much as i think Salopek is out of contract

Im with you ther HIgh Tower,i wouldnt give up our picks 1 or 2 for anything.Theyre ours to keep & will be to valuable.Id think about 18 for Boak but would be good if they would take 34 & bell

Regarding Panos & how he has gone.Since U18 carnival has played a coulpe of league games & a few in the reserves for Norwood.In his League games he has played at CHF FF & HFF.Averaging around a dozen stats per game & several marks & has kicked goals in each game.In the reserves he kicked 5 goals yesterday & has kicked 4 & 5 regularly,at reserve level has been playing at CHF so has been getting good returns ave 4 goals a game for a CHF.Bear in mind that in Norwoods league side they have Taylor Walker,Luke Jericho,Sam Rowe-198cm & 94kg & played at the Swans & played some pre season games so has size & more experience,Aaron Kite whos played AFL for Crows & simon Phillips who also played at the Swans so its a fair forward lineup for him to break into but when he has been there has been ok.Does the little things like chase,tackle etc well though & has great hands & big kick.He will turn out ok & will get more exposure this year against men.Also Trent Hentschelle from the Crows stood him last week so thats a pretty big wrap in my opinion

Well ive just done a bit more research on a few of the boys so i have some more info.Trengove is 185cm tall & 80kg at the moment so thats around Greens build & taller than Mclean & Moloney.His main strenght would be his ball winning ability in traffic,has very good quick hands & apparantly loves the body contact as well & likes to get in the contest.Not sure of his foot speed but think he goes ok,takes alot of marks also.Stats for the last 5 weeks. Game 1(11 kicks,8 marks,5 handballs & 1 goal) 2.Game 2( 25 kicks,13 marks,7 handballs).Game 3(12 kicks,6 marks,8 handballs).Game 4 (13 kicks,4 marks,7 handballs).Game 5 (12 kicsk,5 marks,14 handballs).Before that he was obviously at the U18 carnival & bear in mind these stats are all in Sturts League side.So overall he has been averaging 23 possies a game against other men on AFL lists or who have played AFL.Well id be pretty confident that he would play 1st round no worries,hes getting talked up here like Gibbs,Cooney & Griffen & at this stage has played more league games & has done better

Maybe swap Bell for Reilly,know hes from SA & the Crows have talked about Bell in the past.SA teams love Sa boys coming back home.This way we get rid of Bell & pick up someone who is better & would help some of the young guys in the mid.Think the Crows would take it cos Reilly uncontracted & at least this way the get a player instead of losing him to PSD & this way we still get 1st PSD pick

I think they would both be resonable if we could get them to slip through to the PSD.Both would offer something & if we can get them for free without trading i think its worth it.Crows seem to think that Reilly will go,also Haselby & peake both want to leave the Shockers so im not sure of theyre contracts but sounds like there could be a few good players in PSD

Hey just thought i would update you on some young SANFL draft hopefuls in this round.Ill do my best to chase up some old stuff from the year to if i can ok. Matthew Panos-played in Norwoods reserves this week as Taylor Walker came back from Crows into Norwoods senior team.Played out alot at CHF & did very well kicking 5 goals in a losing team that only kicked 9 goals altogether.Was also named in best so will be sure to go back up to seniors again next week.Took plenty of marks & had a very good game. Jack Trengove-12 kicks,14 handballs,5 marks & was named in the best in Sturts senior team that beat West.Had a very good game & was stated as having abig influence in the centre. Alex Stopp-Played seniors in Norwoods team again-10 kicks,10 handballs,8 marks,5 tackles.Alex is a tall 194cm 85kg 19year old lad who has been playing FB & CHB.Just missed draft last year but was playing u18 then & has progressed into Norwoods seniors all year.Would be a handy pick up somewhere around 3rd or 4th round & he likes the Demons,i talk to him everyday & would be a handy tall defender Luke Tapscott wasnt listed anywhere this week so im not sure if injured or not. James Craig whos at Norht Adelaide,SAs U18 ruckman played reserves as Cain Ackland is Norths senior ruck at the moment.Not sure on his stats but kicked a goal in Norths winning side. Roland Achee played in Norwoods reserves again & played out of the middle.Went in very hard & got plenty of the ball.Seemed to be a target for the opposition but he kept getting up & playing on,pretty good all round game

Well the Crows are very confident of keeping Tippet but im not to confident of that although his girlfriend plays state netball & apparantly the Adelaide Thunderbirds are interested in signing her here so that may help them keep him.Hes contracted for another year but GC will be a big lure.Taylor Walker would then be the next backup fot the crows at FF in my opinion as hes kicking bags for Norwood.Just needs to work on a few things.They also have young Mckernan whos a future CHF so they have a few options.Also they still believe Pavlich will come back at the end of next year.Most reports here say they will prob get Tapscott as they like him & hes a on baller & Mcleod,Edwards & Goodwin are close to retirement so they need some new mids & they think Reilly will head back to Vic.Also think they mite loose Dangerfield.Anothr area they are panicking in is in Ruck,Griffin hasnt come on & its believed they will let him go,Moran is playing SANFL & Maric still has some work to do so they are keen on young Craig from North Adelaide

Hea actualy very good.Watched him live again today & hes very mobile.Lead out from FF & took a mark outside 50 over the top of 3 other players then turned & hit a target 10 metres out from goal which was impressive.He chases & tackles well & ive seen him catch a few players holding the ball.Has actualy been playing in the league side at HFF so he has to do a bit of running.Can kick from outside 50 & loves to take players on

Well sorry but you have just contradicted yourself there with thm playing against same age players.Considering Panos is playing league for Norwood & has been kicking goals everyweek against other men where as Butcher is playing against kids in TAC CUP & by all reports struggles against other kids.When he steps up against men its a different story but as of now Panos is doing that & was rated by all as being the best forward in the country after the U18 carnival

Most of it is news or radio talk.Graham Cornes has a sports show on radio & hes talked about him a bit.Must say SA has a major media bias though.All they ever say is that no one will leave the Crows or Power & that every SA kid wants to only play for them & never leave.I believe both clubs have had scouts out at the Sturt games watching him & are very impressed

Yeah thats my understanding of the new rookie rules but im also not 100% sure,its just what ive heard

Word here in Adelaide is that he will prob b a 2nd round pick so hopefuly for us this is true then we can take him with num 18.I know a few boys that play at Norwood with him so ill see if i can get any info as to which clubs are talking to him etc.Dont think Crows or Power will take him with theyre 1st picks

Well going buy his figures ive got in the footy programme he is 193 & 85kg.As examples,Jonathan Brown is 195cm,Bradshaw is 191cm,Fevola is 191,roughead is 193,Mooney 195 so he stacks up pretty well with them & obviously he will still grow a bit more.Hes the same size roughly as Newton & Miller & is actualy taller than Neitz so hope that helps

Thats true with the exposure,thats 1 of the reasons why the SANFL is still strong & pulls good crowds because alot of the young guys here dont get noticed in VIC.Hope it works in our favour this year with Panos.Yep im i REdlegs member & love the club,theyre going just as bad as the DEES though this year.By the way i talk to a bloke by the name of Alex Stopp everyday & he plays league for Norwood.Hes just turned 19 & is 193cm & 85kgs & still growing.Went to the draft camp & thought he might of got picked up last year.Crows & power both had him train with them & Essendon,Carlton & Richmond spoke to him.This year he has stepped up to league & has been named the equivelant of AFL rising star earlier in the year in his 1st league game.Has stood Mcgregor,Willits,Damon White etc & has been very good.Just thought id mention this cos today he tells me he likes the Dees,i know we dont need a key back but he would be a very good 4th or 5th round pick after we take the 2 mids & 1 KPF.Can play CHB or FB & think he would be pretty handy & as i say he likes the DEES & wouldnt mind heading over there

Exactly,here in Adelaide general opinion is that Panos will go 2nd round so that would be great for us.Num 1 Skully,Num 2 Trengove & then our 3rd pick Panos.Gets us 2 gun mids & a great KPF.Thats a big win for us.I watch Panos every week & love how he plays

Im with you there,i think he has been 1 of our standouts this year & think hes the type of player who just needs a big experienced forward around him.He needs to just play off the HFF & not be asked to be FF or CHF.He has the best hands by a mile at the club & along with Sylvia is the only 1 that can constantly kick from outside 50.Has a great leg & can jump.I think in a few years he will regularly be kicking around the 50 goals per season

As a reply im a SA guy but hate both SA teams & over here you dont hear a word about Skully,obviously partly because the media here talk theyre own up & also we dont get much info about TAC cup except scores & best players.With 100% certanty the Crows & Power would both take Trengove at 1 if they had that pick.Rate him very highly & he has been gathering 30plus possies every week playing in Sturts league side.Heres my picks then.1 take Skully,2 take Trengove & with our 3rd pick i believe that Matt Panos might still be around,over here theyre saying he will go in 2nd round.That would be perfect,2 elite mids then the leading goal kicker in u18 carnival for our 1st 3 picks