Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

[Maddog37]

Re: Retirements, Trades, Delistings and the Rookie list

So that makes five so far. How many draft picks do we envisage we will use and how many rookie upgrades?

Also, I hate to harp on it but one game to go and no Minson signing..............

[Mofra]

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So that makes five so far. How many draft picks do we envisage we will use and how many rookie upgrades?

5 picks in the top 50 has been mentioned a few times, so how many rookies we want to upgrade will come down to it.
JJ & Jong seem likely with Austin & Campbell also mounting a case.

Of course, despite the youth pushign in the media I don't believe we've ruled out trading players out either.

[ledge]

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You can trade players out just means you ask for draft picks not old players

[Bulldog Joe]

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You can trade players out just means you ask for draft picks not old players

You can also trade out players to improve the draft picks you already have.

Such as Player X and round 3 for a round 2.

[Bornadog]

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GWS are looking for tall backman, anyone think Markovic could be a good fit for them. and would they want him?

[jeemak]

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Mulligan, Moles and Hooper apparently have been told they won't be required next year according to the HUN.

Had this confirmed to me today. No surprises, as BAD states.

[Missing Dog]

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Do We really Need To promote Campbell i would keep him on the Rookie list.
Same with Austin i would only promote Jong And JJ.

[Desipura]

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Do We really Need To promote Campbell i would keep him on the Rookie list.
Same with Austin i would only promote Jong And JJ.

Ruckmen are in demand, so yes we would have to promote him.
We still do not know what is happening with Minson.

[GVGjr]

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Do We really Need To promote Campbell i would keep him on the Rookie list.
Same with Austin i would only promote Jong And JJ.

I believe we made a commitment to Campbell earlier in the year and I think other clubs might have expressed some interested in him.

I would promote Austin and keep Jong as a rookie. Johannisen probably has done enough to be promoted but you never know.

[FrediKanoute]

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There is no reason in the world we should promote Campbell at this stage unless Minno chases the $$$$ and leaves. It would leave our list very unbalanced, with 2-3 very inexperienced ruckman all competing for a spot.

Campbell has potential, but he is a fair way off being an AFL Player. To me he is the perfect rookie candidate - someone who has shown glimpses of potential, but needs to build a tank, hone some skills before he is ready. 1 more year on the rookie list would enable him to do that.

In terms of the others mentioned, Austin depends very much on Morris and whether he comes back at all. JJ, has probably done enough to get a spot, but again its a 1-2 year contract I would like to see him offered. Jong, I like the look of, but another year on the rookie list is not going to hurt him.

[GVGjr]

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There is no reason in the world we should promote Campbell at this stage unless Minno chases the $$$$ and leaves. It would leave our list very unbalanced, with 2-3 very inexperienced ruckman all competing for a spot.

Campbell has potential, but he is a fair way off being an AFL Player. To me he is the perfect rookie candidate - someone who has shown glimpses of potential, but needs to build a tank, hone some skills before he is ready. 1 more year on the rookie list would enable him to do that.

I don't think many will disagree with you but I believe the club has already committed to Campbell.

In terms of the others mentioned, Austin depends very much on Morris and whether he comes back at all. JJ, has probably done enough to get a spot, but again its a 1-2 year contract I would like to see him offered. Jong, I like the look of, but another year on the rookie list is not going to hurt him.

I think an Austin upgrade depends on more than just Morris. Lake has two seasons to go and I'm not sure we are convinced on Markovic being a regular player.
Talia and Roberts are very raw and of course we don't know in what condition Morris will come back to us.
With that in mind I think Austin should be upgraded

[Bornadog]

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Jong, I like the look of, but another year on the rookie list is not going to hurt him.

Wouldn't he be better developing with games in the seniors. In his three games he has shown alot more than say a Pearce. On the rookie list he is confined to playing with Willi unless he gets another promotion. I would rather he play than an untried draft pick that will go straight on to the main list.

[Ghost Dog]

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I don't think many will disagree with you but I believe the club has already committed to Campbell.



I think an Austin upgrade depends on more than just Morris. Lake has two seasons to go and I'm not sure we are convinced on Markovic being a regular player.
Talia and Roberts are very raw and of course we don't know in what condition Morris will come back to us.
With that in mind I think Austin should be upgraded

Who rates Austin over Marko? Marko seems stronger, but Austin a bit more agile, with perhaps better footy smarts.

[Bornadog]

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Who rates Austin over Marko? Marko seems stronger, but Austin a bit more agile, with perhaps better footy smarts.

Austin is not a KPP, whereas Markovic is. Austin is more suitable to take the third talls, and as others have mentioned, he will be competing with Morris, so depends on his recovery.

[stefoid]

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I like cambell because he can take a grab. If he gets a lot fitter, he can take more grabs.