stingrays

Interesting. I went back to 2012 posts, and there was a thread on Jimmy Toumpas well before the draft. Basically members of this board had Toumpas, Wines and Stringer as the pick 4 choice, with Toumpas being the majority choice. How time changes things. Picket Fence had the same opinion as he shows now, so he has been consistent on the Toumpas issue, right from the start.

Many of the best ruckmen have been given time on the rookie list to develop: Jamar, Jolly, Cox, Mumford, Rutten and Sandilands come to mind.. No reason King can't do the same.

They started in the VFA as the Lions. Changed to the Tigers when they partnered with Richmond. When that partnership ended last year, they reverted back to the Lions.

Sandringham Zebras beat St.Kilda in a practice match sometime in the 1960's. Back then many VFA players could earn more in the VFA rather than play in the VFL. Some trivia, but interesting.

I thought Riley is already on the senior list.

The other thing about Ridley is that he had terrible eyesight. Just don't know how he did it!

Do you know why he was called "Sugar"? I don't.

Of the ones I have seen and can recall, I would go for Ian Ridley. The position doesn't exist anymore but I always thought that Townsend and Emselle were a good pair. Ridley and Spencer must have also played as a combination, but I don't remember Spencer at all.

Probably Round 4, 2005. Fraser Gehrig killed us

I thought it Aidan Riley, not Adrian.

According to Champion Data his disposal efficiency was over 70% this season. That's better than 75% of the team.

Not sure how Casey Fields is used, and whether it is available to them. Perhaps they may be able to get game time there combining the Casey and MFC lists, and get proper match practice.

With the AFL starting earlier in season 2014, the VFL cannot, due to the lack of availability of grounds. Basically means that players not selected will not get game time to press for selection. Not known if non Victorian clubs will face similar situations. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-11-08/vfl-losing-grounds?utm_medium=RSS

Read somewhere that he is expected to sign with Saints tomorrow. Reckons he will get more time in the midfield with them. Has our midfield improved that much? Rumoured that Meblourne, Essendon and Hawthorn have also spoken to him.

He was tipped to go in the first round, or early second. Emma Quayle had him at pick 14 to Sydney Swans. His weight/height average was also better than most. No idea what went wrong, but I don't see why MFC should cop all the blame. Perhaps their psychological testing wasn't up to scratch.