WOOF welcomes Kelsey Rypstra to the Kennel

[mighty_west]

Re: WOOF welcomes Kelsey Rypstra to the Kennel

So far he hasn't shown much, but he didn't have a pre-season with us either. I think the mid season draft is rubbish - players can't just waltz in and play AFL level, so what's the point.

I don't mind the concept and i get what you're saying, however i thought Rypstra was a direct replacement for O'Driscoll therefor should be given a few seasons to develop, another point with him was that his horrific injuries probably put him back quite a bit so the club maybe drafted him with a long term view and not brought in to make an immediate impact, i'd like him at the very least be given a 1 year contract then assess next year later in that season.

[Bornadog]

Re: WOOF welcomes Kelsey Rypstra to the Kennel

I don't mind the concept and i get what you're saying, however i thought Rypstra was a direct replacement for O'Driscoll therefor should be given a few seasons to develop, another point with him was that his horrific injuries probably put him back quite a bit so the club maybe drafted him with a long term view and not brought in to make an immediate impact, i'd like him at the very least be given a 1 year contract then assess next year later in that season.

I have no problems with Rypstra at all. No preseason in an AFL environment, plus injuries. I would rookie him