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If the measure is number of senior games then McKenna will be a win as the club will play the Irishmen as it will have invested so much and he has been given 2 years to prove himself. Unfortunately the club didnt give Rayner a senior opportunity and was afforded only one season. IMHO this will...

Yeh perhaps but I would have thought when the club officials sought approval to travel to Ireland a couple of times they might have worked out who was their preference to pick. im presuming also that the list managers are on top of their budget and wouldn't have left it until October to go to...

pre season - ankle; fractured scapular. early season - broken ribs and hip flexor mid season - OP; ankle - torn ligaments and fractures end of season - ankle operation. Made to play with OP and ankle for second half of the year whilst team had a chance to make finals. Rayner put his own needs...

Yeh up to three actually so my previous theory mentioned elsewhere on BF is that the club didnt want to pay an extra rookie salary is sounding like being ] on the money. Strange considering: 1. club announced $700k+ profit 2. possible need for extra players in the early rounds next year...

A bit over the top. May not sound fair on the young Irishman but cant help but compare to his rookie replacement Rayner who ran 5:45 in the 2km time trial last year. The club has never had such an athlete as Rayner before with an elite combination of speed and endurance and could actually play...

They must have thought so... I dont recall too many rookies getting the single year only in recent times. EFC must be really cash strapped.

EFC recruiters give an indication of the value they place on speed/endurance.....rookie and 400m/800m champion Johnny Raynor's contract not extended.

Lunatics running the asylum perhaps...Confirmed Monday Rayner's contract hasnt been extended. Club reneg on two year development agreement.

Rayner gorn unless the Board stump up rookie salary to keep him for a 2nd year. Surely they could find $50k.

Agree this is a vgood discussion point. Zoning years ago provided fertile grounds for some clubs, eg Bendigo for Carlton & western districts for Essendon, etc... My understanding is that Footy Victoria now have review processes in place for TAC Clubs where personnel often with extensive AFL...

You obviously read the same local papers as me, so why would you say Rayner is playing for Keilor seconds when you would know he is not even in the country? If he were to return to footy I don't think he'd be playing edfl 2nds footy. I understand he has a walk up offer with Williamstown, so...

If that bloke is who I think you are referring to he was Vic Metro u16 2007, played 4 good games for Jets 2008 before a stress fracture ended that season and hampered a 2009 pre-season. Despite this major set back he played every games for the Jets 2009, in the best most weeks, in top10 for all...

Re: Potential Draftee Watch - Version 2009 Athletic ability speaks for itself: #1 800m & #3 400m runner in Aus for his age. Youngest athlete (16 yo) to compete at Aus Aths Open/ Beijing olympics selection trials. Gave this up to concentrate on footy. U16 Vic metro rep. Missed U18 Vic metro...

Agree a good suggestion and FM's example is valid. Also similar to Jets playing NSW/ACT this season for TAC points and votes.

FM and the rest of you should be ashamed with the disrespectful comments regarding Anton Wood's Morrish medal win. You draw attention to his stature and gloss over the excellent season he had - evident by the high ranking in many of the important stats. Your suggestion of weightings quite...

What about results for the other Jets boys - Tighe, Gray & Fogarty? Good test results for Tighe in sprint and/or beep would have a similar impact as Post last year where Post went from rookie possibility to good draft chance after better than expected SS results.

Great summary Bachar and input by others. Agree with the general summary and standing of the players mentioned. Tighe would appear to be favourite for the B&F but could equally be challenged by M Nottman, Lawson, Rayner or Sherlock. All had very consistent years with a couple of outstanding...

Will be picked up by the Bulldogs. You heard it here first.

Agree FM - it was a bloody disgrace. Also viewing was made difficult even further by the clash in the jumpers. Why wouldn't the Jets wear their yellow jumper?

Rohan is a speculative draft choice, particualry as a top 10. I can (and have seen first hand) see the flashy parts to his game but TBH he really needs to do more to be considered a top 10. Whilst stats aren't everything I don't think he was in the top 100 possession getters at the national...

Ive been pondering some suggested improvements to the system and you have come up with one I was thinking of FM - it seems obvious doesn't it. The only reason I can think of for the reason for the early timing of nominations is that medicals have to be organised for attendees and probably takes...

A few of VicSS that got drafted/rookied and are now playing senior footy - Post(ND 26), Shiels (ND 34) & Nahas (RD 8) to name a few

I agree with your sentiments FM that Life's tough, and not always fair. But does that make it acceptable? You also acknowledge that the system stinks and therefore I hope others also understand that it is a bitter pill to swallow for these kids and not acceptable to put down to just another...

Are we going to have a thread for each of the bottom agers drafted in 2008? Would Watts still be #1? Would Zeibel improve his standing??? Who really cares unless you are somehow connected to Blease and want to see him acknowledged with a theoretically lower draft pick number. For mine he is a...

I reckon the TAC clubs also use it as a chance to promote some players that need more exposure. My undestanding is that it is a three way selection between the VFL & TAC clubs and the players (and his familiy). Perhaps even AFL clubs who may approach a TAC club and request to see a player in a...

Perhaps, but I would have thought that approx only 60% of the VM teams in the past would have got DC invites. Being on a VM list doesn't guarantee a DC pass and may have been more of a poison chalice this year. Sounds like you didn't agree with some of the Cannon VM selections and so not...

Yes only 1 DC I believe. The players I listed were my nominations with no distincton between DC or SS. No-one has confirmed only the 1 DC : nor has it been denied so at this stage I think it is probably accurate. So if true and presumably Hartigan & Fitzpatrick got nominations then one or...

Thanks FM for that added info: consolidates my point that the Jets had limited oppportunity in front of the recruiters. I'm sure that applies to other teams, esp country teams, etc. It just underlines the importance of making the rep sides which is the ultimate way of getting under the nose of...

Perhaps slightly exaggerated to make a point but realistically still close to the mark. There were plenty of recruiters in attendance at the first 3 rounds. First 2 games at Burbank against interstate teams drew some interest and at that stage the Jets were expected to have a good year -...