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

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  • GVGjr
    Moderator
    • Nov 2006
    • 45028

    #16
    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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    • josie
      Coaching Staff
      • Oct 2012
      • 4586

      #17
      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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      • The Bulldogs Bite
        Hall of Fame
        • Dec 2006
        • 11348

        #18
        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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        • Testekill
          WOOF Member
          • Jan 2015
          • 2327

          #19
          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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          • Smads57
            Coaching Staff
            • Nov 2014
            • 2683

            #20
            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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            • lemmon
              Bulldog Team of the Century
              • Nov 2008
              • 6551

              #21
              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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              • Happy Days
                Hall of Fame
                • May 2008
                • 10204

                #22
                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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                • GVGjr
                  Moderator
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 45028

                  #23
                  Re: Mid-Season Rookie Draft: 50 players who could spark up your list

                  Originally posted by Happy Days
                  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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                  • comrade
                    Hall of Fame
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 18093

                    #24
                    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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                    • GVGjr
                      Moderator
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 45028

                      #25
                      Re: Mid-Season Rookie Draft: 50 players who could spark up your list

                      Originally posted by comrade
                      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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                      • comrade
                        Hall of Fame
                        • Jun 2008
                        • 18093

                        #26
                        Re: Mid-Season Rookie Draft: 50 players who could spark up your list

                        Originally posted by GVGjr
                        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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