Rookie Draft

[LostDoggy]

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Lin Jong - there will be hot competition down Barkly Street to see who Sponsors this bloke

Jimmy Wong would be favourite

[Mofra]

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http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/westernbulldogsnewsfeatures/newsarticle/tabid/4112/newsid/127112/default.aspx

Club put a small bio of all picks up

[The Coon Dog]

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The one thing that stands out to me over the various drafts this season is that 9 of the 10 we drafted are from Victoria (Mark Austin from Carlton via Glenelg being the exception), which takes away the 'go home' factor. I know we recently drafted a kid from around the corner who left, but those circumstances were exceptional. Could be important down the track.

[stefoid]

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Lin Jong - there will be hot competition down Barkly Street to see who Sponsors this bloke

Jimmy Wong would be favourite

What his background - viet, chinese?

[LostDoggy]

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What his background - viet, chinese?

Don't know but he will get more press than Julia Gillard

[Desipura]

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The one thing that stands out to me over the various drafts this season is that 9 of the 10 we drafted are from Victoria (Mark Austin from Carlton via Glenelg being the exception), which takes away the 'go home' factor. I know we recently drafted a kid from around the corner who left, but those circumstances were exceptional. Could be important down the track.

Funny you should mention what stands out, as I too have noticed we have picked up players that have decent builds and they thrive on the contested footy although a number of them have questionablke foot skills.

I look at a club like Collingwood who have Swan, O'Brien, Maxwell, Ball, Johnson & Shaw to name a few who are not the best kicks but most of them love the contested footy. I may be drawing a long bow however I see similiarites with our recruiting philosophy to the pies current set up.
In the past we would have drafted the likes of Markworth and Crozier, time will tell how successful we have been by recruiting this type of player.

Kevin Sheehan was just on SEN and was astounded that Fletcher Roberts did not get picked up in the National Draft.

[Dancin' Douggy]

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Some HUGE accolades coming on SEN from callers re Redpath!!!!!

Not from Bozos either.

An ex coach of his, and Nathan Thompson.

His coach said he was the best player he had ever coached full stop, and would 'tear this competition apart' if he stays injury free (two knee reco's already)

Big agressive unit a la Jonathon Brown with blistering acceleration!

Too good to be true?

[stefoid]

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Some HUGE accolades coming on SEN from callers re Redpath!!!!!

Not from Bozos either.

An ex coach of his, and Nathan Thompson.

His coach said he was the best player he had ever coached full stop, and would 'tear this competition apart' if he stays injury free (two knee reco's already)

Big agressive unit a la Jonathon Brown with blistering acceleration!

Too good to be true?

When was his last reco? same knee?

[Desipura]

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Information on Alex Greenwood from Inside Footy:

"Alex is a genuine midfielder with soft hands who extracts the ball from the contest. He's also an elite endurance runner who will be a certain type for certain clubs. I think he is one who can adjust well to the next level and just needs an opportunity as he is an outstanding young man".
Eastern Ranges regional Manager Anthony Parkin.

[anfo27]

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Information on Alex Greenwood from Inside Footy:

"Alex is a genuine midfielder with soft hands who extracts the ball from the contest. He's also an elite endurance runner who will be a certain type for certain clubs. I think he is one who can adjust well to the next level and just needs an opportunity as he is an outstanding young man".
Eastern Ranges regional Manager Anthony Parkin.

is he related to Levi from North.

[G-Mo77]

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Some HUGE accolades coming on SEN from callers re Redpath!!!!!

Not from Bozos either.

An ex coach of his, and Nathan Thompson.

His coach said he was the best player he had ever coached full stop, and would 'tear this competition apart' if he stays injury free (two knee reco's already)

Big agressive unit a la Jonathon Brown with blistering acceleration!

Too good to be true?

With those accolades why did he fall to the rookie draft? I hear the same thing every Draft with all sorts of players.

[Remi Moses]

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Tommy Davidson ?

[Murphy'sLore]

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With those accolades why did he fall to the rookie draft? I hear the same thing every Draft with all sorts of players.

But the fact remains some gems have been unearthed through the rookie draft, so don't write them all off yet.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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But the fact remains some gems have been unearthed through the rookie draft, so don't write them all off yet.

But we also know that only one, perhaps two, will be retained at best.

[Dancin' Douggy]

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With those accolades why did he fall to the rookie draft? I hear the same thing every Draft with all sorts of players.

Knees. Long absences from the game. Almost gave it away but decided to give it one last crack and..........so far so good. Has already (according to Nathan Thompson been down to the club and held his own in one on one drills with the big guys. Minson's name was mentioned. Apparently this Redpath kid is a monster of a man.