Changes for Rnd 10 V Hawthorn.

[liz]

I've always found the relevant wording re nominated rookies ambiguous - in particular it's possible (but I'm not sure) that you have to nominate a rookie for potential elevation before the season commences.

But I am sure it is just one rookie who can be elevated to the senior list for the rest of the season (that is, no chop and change); the club must have the senior list room (which the Swans do with a current senior list of only 38); and the club must have the salary cap space to include the elevated rookie's relevant salary on the senior list (which the Swans may not have).

(Posted from train Stockholm to Copenhagen!)

I think all clubs can elevate a rookie at the midpoint of the season, even those who have a full contingent of 40 on their senior list.

Certainly, we could have nominated two at the start of the year given we have just 38 players on the senior list. But I can't recall the club doing this for ages (maybe Bevan?) and I think you're right about salary cap consequences. That's why I am not quite sure what the cap consequences are for the rookie nominated midway through the season.

[Meg]

At the moment he's occupying AJ's spot on the list. Once AJ is ready to resume in the NEAFL (which we were recently led to believe is imminent), that spot disappears.

However, I think all clubs are allowed to promote one rookie after the bye, so that opens up another spot. I am not sure what the salary cap implications are, and also whether you have to nominate a specific player for the rest of the season, or whether you can chop and change (as you can when a player is occupying a senior spot due to a long term injury).

I've always found the relevant wording re nominated rookies ambiguous - in particular it's possible (but I'm not sure) that you have to nominate a rookie for potential elevation before the season commences.

But I am sure it is just one rookie who can be elevated to the senior list for the rest of the season (that is, no chop and change); the club must have the senior list room (which the Swans do with a current senior list of only 38); and the club must have the salary cap space to include the elevated rookie's relevant salary on the senior list (which the Swans may not have).

(Posted from train Stockholm to Copenhagen!)

[Blood Fever]

At the moment he's occupying AJ's spot on the list. Once AJ is ready to resume in the NEAFL (which we were recently led to believe is imminent), that spot disappears.

However, I think all clubs are allowed to promote one rookie after the bye, so that opens up another spot. I am not sure what the salary cap implications are, and also whether you have to nominate a specific player for the rest of the season, or whether you can chop and change (as you can when a player is occupying a senior spot due to a long term injury).

Thanks Liz for that info. Melican has been really solid and looks a long term player. Very composed.

[liz]

Forgive my ignorance but can we upgrade Melican at any stage? Would be a big loss to have him unavailable for selection.

At the moment he's occupying AJ's spot on the list. Once AJ is ready to resume in the NEAFL (which we were recently led to believe is imminent), that spot disappears.

However, I think all clubs are allowed to promote one rookie after the bye, so that opens up another spot. I am not sure what the salary cap implications are, and also whether you have to nominate a specific player for the rest of the season, or whether you can chop and change (as you can when a player is occupying a senior spot due to a long term injury).

[Mug Punter]

Wilson at GWS is averaging 500m

Wow when will we learn our backline needs to have a player or two with this counter attack to take on the heavy weights who are just doing it not dreaming off the backline

It's why I still like Jones playing off half back, not sure Newman has the run and carry yet but his improvement has been phenomenal