Dont you have to give two years to new signings? Maybe that is part of why we have kept some guys for one more year rather than delist, draft and not have enough spots next year for picks.
I really think we have delisted one short. I'd like to see either a 5th pick in the ND or a pick kept for the PSD.
Next year we could see a huge overhaul of the list with the following players (at this stage) under the pump for next year;
* Hooper, Skinner, Mulligan, Moles, Addison, Gilbee, Hargrave
7 in total and possibly several more could join them. That would be too many for one draft.
Even if all our players are now contracted I still think we could let one drop off the main list and we could rookie them with our last pick in that draft. I doubt anyone would draft Hooper or mulligan for instance so what have we to lose?
I think we are still a couple short.Originally Posted by The Doctor;248709[B
Mulligan should have been a certainty to go and DFA should consider himself very lucky.
It's better to die on our feet than live on our knees.
Good call all round Doc. I guess the compromised draft is a consideration for us retaining players this year plus having a couple of additional selections next year as well but I'd be more than happy to go a little harder at it again this year. There still might be another delisiting or retirement but it's probably unlikely.
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Is there an age clause with the rule Mantis? I am sure I read about minimum two years somewhere.......
Getting drafted in the ND guarantees you a 2-year contract, but not neccesarily 2 years on the list (i.e: Tom Lee at Adelaide); it's the club's prerogative on whether or not to keep players on for the full two years or pay out their contract if they feel they totally aren't up to it.
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Lots of people are saying this and its not that I disagree with you KT but geez the guy had a tough run last year. Played 4 games and never two in a row - clearly out of favour.
I have some hopes that Dylan can be re-invented by a new coach.
I dont blame Eade but a new coach may have a different vision of what he can contribute.
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