Rookie List Strategy 2018

[bulldogtragic]

Campbell possibly going really opens up the debate now. Go for a ruckman on the primary list, or with Bevo and his views, go the rookie list back up option.

With the announcement, im even further in the rookie list option. Completely in, if we land a very tall forward who can at list help a little.

[bulldogtragic]

What to do now? We landed a couple of big guys who can help out in the ruck. So we probably don't need to go that way. Smith has to go it one way or the other, but can be re-drafted as I understand it (if we don't elevate him).

We will have picks 9 & 27.

I'm happy to pass on rucks, and KPP players with us having good numbers and NMM on the rookie list too. I'm tending to think to grab a young player, hopefully a midfielder or flanker with 9, and then looking at a mature player if there's any about after the DFA period. We've got a very young list, so somebody with some experience and leadership, who can push to get games sounds fine by me also.

[hujsh]

I'm not convinced that having 3-4 players who can play some time in the ruck is necessarily adequate coverage for what are essentially 2 ruckmen with a history of injuries. English makes three but can he actually play in the ruck at AFL level?

[GVGjr]

What to do now? We landed a couple of big guys who can help out in the ruck. So we probably don't need to go that way. Smith has to go it one way or the other, but can be re-drafted as I understand it (if we don't elevate him).

We will have picks 9 & 27.

I'm happy to pass on rucks, and KPP players with us having good numbers and NMM on the rookie list too. I'm tending to think to grab a young player, hopefully a midfielder or flanker with 9, and then looking at a mature player if there's any about after the DFA period. We've got a very young list, so somebody with some experience and leadership, who can push to get games sounds fine by me also.

Assuming we have Lynch and NMM I'd be looking at anyone who adds strength to the list. I agree we don't need a ruckman but if a player like Joel Amarty (195cm versatile tall who might be able to be a 2nd ruckman type) was still available I'd consider him as well.

It might be an experienced player or just guys we might be able to make into players. I'm open to suggestions.

[Bulldog4life]

Whoever we draft on the main list I still would like at least one speedy young player on our rookie. On baller or forward.

[boydogs]

I'd go for kids with a standout trait but some deficiencies in the Matthew Boyd, JJ, Dahlhaus mould

[Go_Dogs]

I'd love to see one quick small forward who needs some development and one ready to go player with some versatility - no idea who those players may be at this stage.

[The Doctor]

Anyone from Footscray worth a spot? Jamieson perhaps?

[GVGjr]

Anyone from Footscray worth a spot? Jamieson perhaps?

I think there is a couple from Footscray that come into the mix. How many did we use as the 23rd player?

[Bulldog4life]

I think there is a couple from Footscray that come into the mix. How many did we use as the 23rd player?

Rohan Smith's son had a couple of games as the 23rd player. Any chance as a rookie?

[GVGjr]

Rohan Smith's son had a couple of games as the 23rd player. Any chance as a rookie?

I think so, there was a couple of other players who's name escapes me as well

[Bulldog4life]

Not a 23rd player but Billy Gowers might be a chance

[G-Mo77]

Not a 23rd player but Billy Gowers might be a chance

Like him as well. There was a guy by the name of Shea who played 23rd a few times.

[Smads57]

I'd plump for Hayes or Gowers if we were going to look for options in the VFL team.

[The Doctor]

This article mentions us in connection with Tom Lamb.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-2...-delisted-lamb

my advice is take with grain of salt