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[LostDoggy]

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EQ reckons dogs to grab Goodes as a rookie. I really don't see the point to this.

[G-Mo77]

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Looks that way, we passed on the PS pick

[G-Mo77]

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Took Goodes as a rookie. Thanks for not taking Prismall!!

[Cyberdoggie]

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The AFL website is playing up again.

[jeemak]

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Disappointing outcome for me, though if the club thinks they can get more than a couple of seasons out of Goodes and that he's likely to influence results and a move up the ladder to challenge for finals in his time with the club then so be it.

Would have liked us to pinch Garlett, though that horse has been flogged enough and it wasn't really a chance to happen.

[Twodogs]

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I'm happy we took Goodes. It shows that if you work hard you'll be rewarded.


I wonder do why we took him as a rookie when we had a space on the main list available though. Something to do with Veteran's list maybe?

[Bulldog4life]

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I'm happy we took Goodes. It shows that if you work hard you'll be rewarded.

I agree Twodogs. Definitely worth a shot. At this stage only as a rookie but who knows. He is 5 years younger than the Beard

[Cyberdoggie]

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Some interesting picks, Dane Rampe to Sydney, and Brandon Jack (not sure if he's related to the famous Jack's)
Colllingwood has beefed up with some experience and VFL players: Sam Dwyer (port melbourne), Jack Frost (Williamstown), as well as Hudson

[Bulldog4life]

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Some interesting picks, Dane Rampe to Sydney, and Brandon Jack (not sure if he's related to the famous Jack's)
Colllingwood has beefed up with some experience and VFL players: Sam Dwyer (port melbourne), Jack Frost (Williamstown), as well as Hudson

Kieran Jack's brother.

[bulldogtragic]

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Disappointing outcome for me, though if the club thinks they can get more than a couple of seasons out of Goodes and that he's likely to influence results and a move up the ladder to challenge for finals in his time with the club then so be it.

Would have liked us to pinch Garlett, though that horse has been flogged enough and it wasn't really a chance to happen.

Garlett was again snubbed by all 18 clubs.

[LostDoggy]

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So we give a 28 year old a rookie spot in favour of any number of 18 year olds or in fact any number of candidates younger than 28?

And if he makes it as an AFL standard player we will take him on at 29. Sorry but I consider this utter stupidity.

We have taken late Rookie picks in the past and they have turned into diamonds. Why can we not do this again?

Doesn't say much for our much vaunted coaching structure.

[jeemak]

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Garlett was again snubbed by all 18 clubs.

So they're right for not taking a punt on him with a rookie spot?

Just because every club makes the same decision, it doesn't mean it's the right one.

We've been through this time and again though, so let's not bother.

[LostDoggy]

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I think the club has made a real statement this year. We only bring in fiercely competitive players who are prepared to work bloody hard to get the job done. No prima donnas, no me first characters. I see Goodes as part of building a better culture at the club. Not unhappy at all, we have brought in 11 players some of them need to be seasoned foot soldiers willing to set an example for the younger kids.

[G-Mo77]

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So they're right for not taking a punt on him with a rookie spot?

Just because every club makes the same decision, it doesn't mean it's the right one.

We've been through this time and again though, so let's not bother.

There is a lot more to lose if a player completely screws up. You can easily say, "Oh well just sack him" but what if our sponsor doesn't see it that way? Sponsors have pulled the pin in the past due to player antics. There is much more to lose than just a player.

[jeemak]

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There is a lot more to lose if a player completely screws up. You can easily say, "Oh well just sack him" but what if our sponsor doesn't see it that way? Sponsors have pulled the pin in the past due to player antics. There is much more to lose than just a player.

I don't disagree. There's also a lot to be gained if you get it right, both for the club and for the player.