Bulldogs hope Fiji will prove a recruiter's paradise

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Bulldogs hope Fiji will prove a recruiter's paradise

Aint that the truth

Part of me thinks that strategies for scouring all of the less well known leagues in Oz might be the place to start

There wouldn't be too many places not being watched by club scouts.

Braedon Jones was playing for the Musselbrook Cats in the Tamworth league.

[ledge]

Re: Bulldogs hope Fiji will prove a recruiter's paradise

Isnt that how we got Grant and Ford years ago, playing in lower grades in lower leagues

[LostDoggy]

Re: Bulldogs hope Fiji will prove a recruiter's paradise

Jess Wells was a 'super athlete' aswell.

Can this Natui actually play footy?

[LostDog]

Re: Bulldogs hope Fiji will prove a recruiter's paradise

Jess Wells was a 'super athlete' aswell.

Can this Natui actually play footy?

Jesse Wells is the worst player in the NTFL with the Burnie Dockers at Present

[GVGjr]

Re: Bulldogs hope Fiji will prove a recruiter's paradise

Jess Wells was a 'super athlete' aswell.

Can this Natui actually play footy?

Yes he can play. I'm not sure he is worthy of all the accolades he has been getting of late or if he is potentially another Buddy Franklin or not but he is a talented footballer / athlete.

By the way Wells was regarded as a power athlete. Shame that he just wasn't a natural footballer.

[GVGjr]

Re: Bulldogs hope Fiji will prove a recruiter's paradise

Jesse Wells is the worst player in the NTFL with the Burnie Dockers at Present

Is he getting a regular game? There has been a few highly rated Tasmanians of late that haven't quite measured up.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Bulldogs hope Fiji will prove a recruiter's paradise

Jess Wells was a 'super athlete' aswell.

Can this Natui actually play footy?

I've only seen him the once - v SA @ Cranbourne - but yeah, he can play.

I can't remember who the SA ruckman was, I'm pretty sure he didn't get drafted, but he was about 204cm. Naitanui was only 194 (then) and simply jumped over him and barely lost a tap. Then he just ran around wherever he wanted to go and marked everything.

I had my doubts as to what position he would play at senior level, but he will do some damage Adam Goodes style.

[ledge]

Re: Bulldogs hope Fiji will prove a recruiter's paradise

Jesse Wells problem was he believed he was better than his talent was and told you about it, but never kicked on. His room mate was Stephen Tiller and is the prime example of a good quiet kid trying his best to make it.

[LostDog]

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Yeah he is overhyped, Rory Hilton has been rumoured to be playing with Burnie aswell, Jessel has the worst hair cut in the league, blonde super mullet with dark sides

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Bulldogs hope Fiji will prove a recruiter's paradise

Yeah he is overhyped, Rory Hilton has been rumoured to be playing with Burnie aswell, Jessel has the worst hair cut in the league, blonde super mullet with dark sides

When you're that bad a footballer you really shouldn't draw attention to yourself that way.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Bulldogs hope Fiji will prove a recruiter's paradise

Sounds like you are speaking from expereince there Jim.

[mjp]

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Yes he can play. I'm not sure he is worthy of all the accolades he has been getting of late or if he is potentially another Buddy Franklin or not but he is a talented footballer / athlete.

By the way Wells was regarded as a power athlete. Shame that he just wasn't a natural footballer.

He is playing very good senior footy over here and if he has turned 18 it would have been in the last 30 days. Changed the game in round one when Swans played our mob - went forward in the 3rd quarter, took two super contested marks and kicked truly.

Now, I am not sure that Daniel Rich is worthy of all the hype given his recent form...but again, he is still eligible for the u18 champs and playing senior footy. But then again, so is Cal Ward!

[GVGjr]

Re: Bulldogs hope Fiji will prove a recruiter's paradise

He is playing very good senior footy over here and if he has turned 18 it would have been in the last 30 days. Changed the game in round one when Swans played our mob - went forward in the 3rd quarter, took two super contested marks and kicked truly.

Now, I am not sure that Daniel Rich is worthy of all the hype given his recent form...but again, he is still eligible for the u18 champs and playing senior footy. But then again, so is Cal Ward!

Where would you seem him playing at the senior level? Key forward? Adam Goodes clone?

[camwoof]

Re: Bulldogs hope Fiji will prove a recruiter's paradise

Check out this link to see a photo of Jesse Wells T http://www.burniedockers.com.au/seniorlist.htm

[soupman]

Re: Bulldogs hope Fiji will prove a recruiter's paradise

Check out this link to see a photo of Jesse Wells T http://www.burniedockers.com.au/seniorlist.htm

That is disgusting. Up there for top 5 worst haircuts ever.

In drafts recently there have been a few good mature age pick ups late in the draft. Guys like Fisher, Lake, Davey, Morris and Taylor have all proven themselves as good players at AFL level after missing out when they were first eligible. I think the club should really look at recruiting these mature age players with their last pick in drafts, or at the very least as rookies. Priddis is another I believe, and these guys are already physically developed. You would think the players who are consistently in the VFL bests should be looked at, because if they had of been on an AFL list they probably would have been given a chance by now.

I understand that we probably have had a god look at these guys, and have probably passed on them for a number of reasons, but surely there are a few capable players running around in the state leagues.

Also should the Bulldogs work on getting local players who have the potential to be drafted to play for Williamstown if overlooked? For instance, say there are two 18 year olds from the Western Jets who have the right attributes, but just haven't done enough yet to warrant getting drafted. Could the club get these guys down to Williamstown for the season, where they can learn from VFL staff and occasionally Bulldogs staff as well, and thus develop them without being on our list. Then if they improve like we hope we can draft them, and we have one or two players who we have developed without taking up a spot on our list. Effectively it would mean instead of just developing the 44 players on our list, we could potentially be developing 50 players at a time with little risk with the 6 or so players not officially on our list.