The clone of Boyd & Morris

[The Adelaide Connection]

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The rookie list is great but I often wonder how many great players still slip through because they didn't have a great beep test result at 17. I know a few hard luck stories that missed out (some certainly because they weren't good enough). In this day and age I wonder if someone like Tuck, who was a late bloomer, would have made it.

[Mofra]

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In this day and age I wonder if someone like Tuck, who was a late bloomer, would have made it.

You'd like to hope there is a place for the late bloomer, especially if they start showing form in one of the lower leagues; I'd hate to think we'd miss out on a Peter Foster because a young tall takes time to develop and we were too impatient.

[jazzadogs]

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Sorry about this, I'm certain it's been answered before but I forgot the answer...who is Picken replacing on the list? That is, who is on the long term injury list to give him a spot? And will that person be returning soon, meaning 'Borris' will have to return to the rookie list?

Whatever the case, he has been fantastic and I look forward to watching him continue to improve.

[The Adelaide Connection]

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You'd like to hope there is a place for the late bloomer, especially if they start showing form in one of the lower leagues; I'd hate to think we'd miss out on a Peter Foster because a young tall takes time to develop and we were too impatient.

Yeah agreed, but I do wonder. The odd one like Picken makes it through, but so many others careers stall at that critical point and then they are considered "too old" at 20.

A good example that I mentioned in another thread that leaves me scratching my head was that Paul Thomas was not picked up by anyone. He won the Magarey medal in SA (equivalent to the Brownlow), got drafted by Essendon in 05(?), played 8 or so games in his first season, won the best first year player award, and then was delisted at the end of that year . I remember seeing that Essendon fans were a little unhappy that he wasn't offered another contract.

He is captain of Cental District in the SANFL now and absolutely carves up, probably still think he is good enough to be on an AFL list. I do know of quite a few other similar cases too. I guess it is still easier than trying to crack Europe as a soccer player!

[GVGjr]

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Sorry about this, I'm certain it's been answered before but I forgot the answer...who is Picken replacing on the list? That is, who is on the long term injury list to give him a spot? And will that person be returning soon, meaning 'Borris' will have to return to the rookie list?

Whatever the case, he has been fantastic and I look forward to watching him continue to improve.

Paul O'Shea is on the LT injury list

[jazzadogs]

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Paul O'Shea is on the LT injury list

Cheers

[GVGjr]

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A good example that I mentioned in another thread that leaves me scratching my head was that Paul Thomas was not picked up by anyone. He won the Magarey medal in SA (equivalent to the Brownlow), got drafted by Essendon in 05(?), played 8 or so games in his first season, won the best first year player award, and then was delisted at the end of that year . I remember seeing that Essendon fans were a little unhappy that he wasn't offered another contract.

He is captain of Cental District in the SANFL now and absolutely carves up, probably still think he is good enough to be on an AFL list. I do know of quite a few other similar cases too. I guess it is still easier than trying to crack Europe as a soccer player!

I saw him play a couple of games for the Bombers and he performed well. Did he get injured or reported and then struggled to get back into the side?

There must be a number of quality players in the state leagues like Thomas and Picken (before this year) that get overlooked. Nahas is doing well for the Tigers and Skipworth has grasped his chances with the Bombers.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Sorry about this, I'm certain it's been answered before but I forgot the answer...who is Picken replacing on the list? That is, who is on the long term injury list to give him a spot? And will that person be returning soon, meaning 'Borris' will have to return to the rookie list?

Whatever the case, he has been fantastic and I look forward to watching him continue to improve.

After the half way point in the season a rookie can now just be elevated without the need for the player he has replaced to remain out injured.

O'Shea can come back and Picken can keep playing.

[LostDoggy]

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I shall call him Borris from now on

I too, shall call him Borris - gotta love the way he plays

[Missing Dog]

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Who else can we clone to be the perfect footballer

Don't know if this would make a great combination, but the name is pretty good. Ward + Roughead = "Warhead"

[LostDoggy]

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Who else can we clone to be the perfect footballer

Frankmanis (Franklin + Aker) If Franklin could kick like Aker he'd be absolutely unstoppable.

[Happy Days]

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Frankmanis (Franklin + Aker) If Franklin could kick like Aker he'd be absolutely unstoppable.

Jamanathomichary Hirbucklevossabblett anybody?

[LostDoggy]

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Jamanathomichary Hirbucklevossabblett anybody?

He'd do.