Hi all
I am a little confused
why do we have the following selections but some clubs only have Rookie Draft Selections and no pre-season selections ?
Pre-season draft selections: 5, 8
Rookie draft selections: 17, 35, 52, 64, 69.
Hi all
I am a little confused
why do we have the following selections but some clubs only have Rookie Draft Selections and no pre-season selections ?
Pre-season draft selections: 5, 8
Rookie draft selections: 17, 35, 52, 64, 69.
"be tough, only when it gets tough"
We passed on two rounds of the national draft. We have 38 players on list...but I guess we are allowed 2 more because of veterans. Presumably we aren't going to use them though.
"I'll acknowledge there are more talented teams in the competition but I won't acknowledge that there is a better team in the competition" Paul Roos March 2005
Emma Quayle advised in her article we are pre listing Jordan
Draft prospect: Jordan Foote - AFL.com.au
182cm and 74kg - inside mid
I think he is a very solid young player..........with out being outstanding........has a high work rate........not overly quick but has very good vision and a solid kick.........similar to Jake Lloyd in my opinion
"be tough, only when it gets tough"
I see Essendon has signed Michael Long's son Jake as a Rookie. This seems a good way to get a father/son pick cheaply without having to use one of your picks.
Can we do the same with Andrew Dunkley's son or is there something I am missing?
Even if we could I am sure the AFL/Eddie would find a way to stop us.
EDIT: Posted this before I read the Age article on Jake. Seems they didn't nominate him in the ND so he was available to all the clubs.
A very well kept secret.
Also notice reference to the James Hird Academy. Does Essendon have it own academy and does it pay for it the same as we do?
Last edited by YvonneH; 2nd December 2014 at 07:35 AM. Reason: Jumped the gun
If no other club bids on a F/S or Academy player, the club who 'owns' the rights to them can then choose to either draft them with one of their later picks in the ND or rookie draft them if they may need time on the rookie list. I'd have thought young Long needs more time to develop hence Essendon rookieing him. I think that's why we're doing the same with Foote.
It was suggested on Superfooty i think that we maybe interested in KPD Nic Newman from the VFL.. i think he is 24 or something..had some solid games for the Dolphins
21 year old I believe, averaged 23 touches and 7 marks as a half back. Only 187cm though so I'm not sure if it fills any holes on our list?
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