Pinball Wizard

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Is Geelong playing Fremantle today?

I wonder if they’re waiting for when the entire list is gathered together after the festive season?

With a strong list it’s almost certain that there will be players of AFL standard who will be clamouring to get games and who can’t and this could lead to some trades of necessity for players and clubs. This would help us when the time comes to do some trading.

Yesterday’s Herald Sun had an article on the young guns rated as ready to play. There’s no link available.but Andrew wasn’t mentioned in the Sun’s list. Their men were Charlie Constable (pick 63 in the national draft) and Academy player Bodhi Uwland. Contrast that with what they say about our men - “IT’S a hard side to break into but WA swingman Jacob van Rooyen, who the Demons will develop as a forward, will be ready and waiting. The 18- year-old, who played senior footy for Claremont, is one of the most physically developed draftees and is strong in the air. After starring in defence for WA, the 193cm van Rooyen booted 24 goals in his last six WAFL Colts games. If anything, Melbourne could use more run through the middle, and that’s where the athletic Blake Howes could come in to the equation.”

And the Pod went on to play till he was in his mid 30s when he left Geelong to play for Adelaide.

I think he was a Carlton NGA in 2020 but was passed over, probably due to not playing during the season. Very much a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I’m glad it won’t be an issue for us because if whoever takes him in the draft expects him to one day compete with Max Gawn and Luke Jackson without the energy to run out a game the way they do (after he’s increased his body weight by another 25%) then they’ve got another thing coming. 😀 On that note, it’s time to take another look at the last quarter and a half of the 2021 Grand Final!

Could someone please clarify exactly what a club would get if it selects Mac Andrew in the draft? What I’m reading is that they would be picking up a developing ruckman who won’t be ready to go for a few years but could fill a key position role in the meantime. Is that it?

Michael Hibberd is one of three Demons, along with Marty Hore and mid-season draftee Kye Declase, not locked in for 2022. What are we waiting for? ADMIN EDIT: HIBBERD RE-SIGNS

Haven’t seen him play. Haven’t seen the highlights reel. Aren’t invested in whether or not we pick him up or whether we don’t. I have a interest in physical education and athletic performance work wise. My question is what makes people think that just because someone has height and athleticism they can automatically be a champion in a contact sport like AFL? The American Mason Cox who plays for Collingwood Magpies is nearly 7 foot tall and can sometimes take a very good mark and kick goals but he never was and never will be a ruckman.

Wot’s a “Prelimimary”?

Read a book - probably The Last Hurrah

With the NAB League cancelled and little prospect of the national competition games taking place, our Victorian prospects are going to be at a distinct disadvantage. They can’t even train together and might not even have the combine to show what they’ve got. I think this means that there are going to be some very good players attainable outside the top 20. Victorian draft hopefuls miss on-field chance to impress AFL recruiters

If you follow the current generation of Sudanese footballers, especially those who spent their early years in Africa, one of the things that’s clear, apart from their athleticism, is that our game isn’t first nature for them. Therefore, they are often at a huge disadvantage in their development years as they adapt to our sport. This might change in future years with the next generation but I believe that most Sudanese youngsters coming through the system need extra time to be able to reach their peak. Majak Daw has been in the AFL for 11 years. This is Aliir Aliir’s 8th year in the system and Mabior Chol just finished 6 with the Tigers. Daw never really made it. Aliir is now an All Australian but spent his first two seasons in the NEAFL and only started getting a regular game at the Swans late in his third and even after that he had a patchy career till he was traded. Chol is still not a regular at Richmond. None of the above were top 20 picks but history shows that the development curve for these players is long and slow.

Toby: "I wasn’t swearing at him. I used a swear word. It’s part of my speak I guess, especially in a game. I use a lot of swear words when talking." Another wonderful example for the junior sporting fraternity. Perhaps, I’m out of date but surely this is not indicative of a player coming from a good culture or wanting to set an example to others in the community!

Pick 19

Nobody in Melbourne had a tv in 1955. It came to Melbourne in 1956 for the Olympics.

Are the Suns going to Perth as well?

Of course, the Cats will simply call Gil and demand an upgrade of pick 27 to 8 in order for them to land a 200cm 70kg young ruckman from another club’s NGA region. Sounds fair to me.

They're delaying the decision out of an abundance of caution,

Source?

The club is in a great spot with the Casey team undefeated and so many players on the cusp of selection in the senior team. We have a number of players developing well with good prospects for the future which partially cancels out the fact that we won't be well placed for the draft. We just need to get our kicking boots on.

6. Bayley Fritsch 5. Luke Jackson 4. Christian Salem 3. Steven May 2. Kysaiah Pickett 1. Christian Petracca