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    I'm a big fan of Rourke he reminds me of Wood , can jump and take a good mark, can run off and kick well , let's hope his knee injuries haven't put an end to his strengths.
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    Totally agree Ledge. Let’s just pray no more serious injuries for Roarke.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ledge View Post
    I'm a big fan of Rourke he reminds me of Wood , can jump and take a good mark, can run off and kick well , let's hope his knee injuries haven't put an end to his strengths.
    It will depend on how the structural integrity (that's a horrible thing to have to say about one of someone's joints) in his knee stands up to the crash and bash of AFL. He's Just the same chance of doing a knee as anyone else I reckon after all the work he would have put into his rehab over the last few years. Maybe less, I dunno.
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    Good news is Murphy, Redpath( I think) and Royal all did both knees and Recovered well enough to keep going.
    Bring back the biff

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    Quote Originally Posted by ledge View Post
    Good news is Murphy, Redpath( I think) and Royal all did both knees and Recovered well enough to keep going.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ledge View Post
    Good news is Murphy, Redpath( I think) and Royal all did both knees and Recovered well enough to keep going.
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    So where is Roarke at?

    5 years
    Plenty of injuries
    17 games
    11 disposal career average


    Rookie list spots tight. La Young, Sweet & Khamis signed to next year. Gardner? Can’t see him getting upgraded. Bevo loves him, put what will Sam Power do?
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    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    So where is Roarke at?

    5 years
    Plenty of injuries
    17 games
    11 disposal career average


    Rookie list spots tight. La Young, Sweet & Khamis signed to next year. Gardner? Can’t see him getting upgraded. Bevo loves him, put what will Sam Power do?
    I think we need to let him go.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    So where is Roarke at?

    5 years
    Plenty of injuries
    17 games
    11 disposal career average


    Rookie list spots tight. La Young, Sweet & Khamis signed to next year. Gardner? Can’t see him getting upgraded. Bevo loves him, put what will Sam Power do?
    I believe we are tring our best to keep him. Probaly better than 50/50 to stay
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    He’s made some progress but you’d need to know how his body is tracking

    He’s quite a nice kick and goal kicker when the opportunity presents

    Is the challenge whether he can get more of the ball?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bulldog Revolution View Post
    He’s made some progress but you’d need to know how his body is tracking

    He’s quite a nice kick and goal kicker when the opportunity presents

    Is the challenge whether he can get more of the ball?
    Every now and he shows something but I don't think he has that point of difference with many on the list
    There is every chance he will get another deal but I do wonder if it's better to open up another spot
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    As it stands this year, if we let him go we'd be replacing him with the >90th best junior prospect in the country. Roarke offers us more than that for next season, and we may need to find free list spots next year given we'll have 4 x highly rated kids as FS/NGA prospects.

    I'd keep him for another 12 months.
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    What is his situation? He has been on the rookie list for a number of years. I thought you can only be on the list for X years. We may have to delist him and pick him up again, as long as no one else does.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    What is his situation? He has been on the rookie list for a number of years. I thought you can only be on the list for X years. We may have to delist him and pick him up again, as long as no one else does.
    We already did that.
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    If we keep him the worst case is he opens up a spot for more picks next year

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