Red and Blue Flame

Just to add to this - he is making the decision today so you would think we will know which way he's gone by close of play today

The reason we took AJ was that we took two mids with our first two picks. Hendo and AJ were basically told of this scenario - that if a tall was taken, Hendo would get picked. Mid picked with 2nd pick, AJ taken. Let's hope we can convince him to join as he has obviously played in the Eagles' praccy... I have messaged him but he is giving me nothing!

I don't disagree, but it means he isn't training - and certainly missing the first part of the season. I'm simply relaying what info I'm getting.

I still maintain the same view/concern about this - the mail I got is still what I've been told. This injury doesn't help :( here's hoping he can be supported and want to stay in Melbourne

Luker Kentfield signed a contract extension at the end of last year. Would be surprised if he isn't on the list...

My source is very reliable, so I do hope I'm wrong but i'll be amazed if there is any news in the next few months re staying.

McVee is out of contract end of 2025. Without being shot down, I have it on pretty good authority that he will be asking to return home/play for West Coast after this contract expires. I would imagine the club will be trying everything they can to retain Judd - given how good he has been in his first two years in the AFL side. FWIW, Woewodin also put feelers out to WA clubs given limited opportunity/setting record for most games as starting sub last year. I hope that both of these don't eventuate and would like to think the large contingent of young WA talent will stick together.

Agreed

disappointing - have we got Mentha then if no official pick? You can have up to 4 Cat B rookies and max of 6A rookies...AMW is a Cat B?

This is brilliant news and means we could rookie Hendo. FWIW, it means Yze misses and I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. F/S can be picked up beyond 18yo...

Having spoken to a Werribee coach about Hendo missing, he said it was between Johnson and Hendo. Said we can be VERY excited about Johnson, who comes into a full time environment with plenty of room for improvement and stops bending over/working all day as a tradie. Said he is an absolute brute who can play forward in the AFL almost straight away.

We have 4 rookies (Verrall, Sestan, Hore, Brown) plus AMW (cat B) and then Kentfield (MSD Rookie). Max is 6 cat A and then 2 cat b... Ricky Mentha might count as a cat b/nga?

very disappointed - I'm sure Johnson will be great but shattered for Jack

Seems that way - but I'd rather take Jack Henderson. Can take Riak Andrew as a rookie and the possibility of White next year F/S.

Looking unlikely now according to the man himself given we picked two mids with picks 6 and 11. Here's hoping we still pick him

Can anyone confirm if Windsor is full training or injured/rehab grouP?

Yes - as discussed in the pick 79/83 thread. Really hoping we pick him...

With Carlton taking Draper, there is no chance we get Langford. Seems to me like if North take Tauru early, we will be choosing between O'Sullivan and Reid.

Watch out for Jack Henderson. Werribee VFL - won the BoG medal in GF that Mannagh won. We interviewed him (Geelong the other) and he said it went really well. I hope we get him!

Love the work you've done here, but when you have two top 10 picks, you go best player in the draft. So if there are players better than Tauru, he won't be picked then.

Is this on website? Where are you looking? As Smith has definitely not been delisted given the pending investigation/final list lodgment is not until mid novemeber.

32 on Senior List (people forgettng Joel Smith has not been delisted (yet)). So you'd think: - 2 spots for pick 5 and 9 - 2 spots for McVee and AMW (Rookie upgrade) If Smith gets delisted, then either a pick at PSD or another rookie upgrade (Kynan Brown)?

which assistant coach? A melbourne one? Casey?

I make it that we have 33 on the list now - with Tomlinson and Joel Smith (who everyone seems to have forgotten about) probably going...so could leave 31-32. So with only 2 picks, seems we would upgrade two of our rookies (McVee and AMW?) as minimum on senior list is 36. Unless we are doing some more deals today to get in more picks...

I do. Because Brisbane don't have a top 5 pick. Thus our pick 5 becomes pick 6 if someone in first 5 bids on him (which they will). I'm not sure you really get whats happening...