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    Re: Mid-Season Rookie Draft: 50 players who could spark up your list

    I've highlighted the height of William as there was some debate that he was a lot taller.

    He's still got a lot to learn but we should be able to ramp up his footy education and development if he does actually come onto the list.
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    Re: Mid-Season Rookie Draft: 50 players who could spark up your list

    I think Williams is taller then 183. Smith is listed as 186 and i’d wager Williams is taller then Smith. Khamis is listed as 189. I think Williams is similar height to Khamis.

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    Re: Mid-Season Rookie Draft: 50 players who could spark up your list

    Williams isn’t very tall.

    He works at the Dogs and he’s always around, I’d say 183ish is spot on.

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    Re: Mid-Season Rookie Draft: 50 players who could spark up your list

    I'd go either William or Gardner & leaning Gardner to fill gaps. Both men are in our system though and it probably won't be much change to get them playing.

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    Re: Mid-Season Rookie Draft: 50 players who could spark up your list

    I think William is the more explosive player and can play 'small or tall' but as Gardner offers coverage in the KP role (either forward or back) and can chop out in the ruck, he would be my first preference ie role player over best available.

    Another couple of players that might be of benefit as small pressure forwards with reasonable 'goal smarts' on the VFL list are Kanakis and Scott.
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    Re: Mid-Season Rookie Draft: 50 players who could spark up your list

    I like William but we're stocked with running half backs. I'd prefer a tall or pressure forward.

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    Re: Mid-Season Rookie Draft: 50 players who could spark up your list

    I like William too. Are we so sure he has to be a small defender?
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    Re: Mid-Season Rookie Draft: 50 players who could spark up your list

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    I like William too. Are we so sure he has to be a small defender?
    He has played as a forward and was OK but I think he is more of a defender.
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    Re: Mid-Season Rookie Draft: 50 players who could spark up your list

    William's type is literally the least of our needs. Would be burning a pick if we selected him.

    Small forward, mature ruck or key defender are much more required.
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    Re: Mid-Season Rookie Draft: 50 players who could spark up your list

    Quote Originally Posted by comrade View Post
    William's type is literally the least of our needs. Would be burning a pick if we selected him.

    Small forward, mature ruck or key defender are much more required.
    I'm not against drafting him, in fact I'm sure the Doctor and I mentioned him as a rookie candidate, but why draft him mid season if we don't have a gap in the playing list that he readily fills? We would be better waiting to the National Draft and making sure he does fill a role for us.

    Even if we think another side has him on their radar we don't want to be bluffed into taking a player we may or may not need.
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    Re: Mid-Season Rookie Draft: 50 players who could spark up your list

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    I'm not against drafting him, in fact I'm sure the Doctor and I mentioned him as a rookie candidate, but why draft him mid season if we don't have a gap in the playing list that he readily fills? We would be better waiting to the National Draft and making sure he does fill a role for us.

    Even if we think another side has him on their radar we don't want to be bluffed into taking a player we may or may not need.
    Agreed. I feel like we blinked when we selected Hayes, wouldn’t like seeing us do it again with another Footscray player.
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