VFL 2017 VFL Magpies Off-Season and Recruiting Thread (list finalised! See OP & p14 post 331!)

[MagpieBat]

Arrivals:
Alex Woodward (delisted from Hawthorn)
Jackson Starcevich (transferred from Nightcliff Tigers NTFL)
Chris Dixon (new VFL General Manager)
Brad Gotch (VFL midfield assistant coach, transferred from South Adelaide SANFL)
Ryan Power (VFL forwards assistant coach, transferred from Frankston VFL)
Micheal Chippendale (transferred from Norwood SANFL)
Stephen Tahana (transferred from North Adelaide SANFL)
Matt La Fontaine (signed from Dandenong Stingrays, TAC Cup)
Campbell Lane (signed from Oakleigh Chargers, TAC Cup)
Kye Beveridge (signed from Sandringham Dragons, TAC Cup)
Alex Mastromanno (signed from Brighton Grammar, APS)
Sam Barnett (signed from St Kevins VAFA)
Sean Fisher (signed from Edithvale-Aspendale MPNFL)
Tom Cameron (signed from Sandringham Zebras VFL)

Departures:
Dale Tapping (head coach, signed with Brisbane Lions)
Luke Gatti (outgoing VFL General Manager, headhunted by the NEAFL)
Ben Moloney (transferred to Geelong VFL)
Lachlan Ferguson (transferred to Collegians FC)
Jeremy Taylor (transferred to Uni Blues VAFA)
Callum Matheson (moved to Queensland)
Jesse Wallin
Angelo Rambaldi
Will Knight
Jackson Viola
Trent Cody
Theo Rosenthal

Returning:
Jared Rivers (VFL backline assistant coach, promoted to VFL head coach)
Jordan Collopy
Ryan Pendlebury
Ash Close
Jordan Kelly
Nick Gray
Lachlan Howe
Dale Hinkley
Matthew Smith
Lachlan Tardrew
Marty Hore
Jack Hellier
Michael Still
Lachlan Wallace
Gus Borthwick
Josh Turner
Adrian Indovino
Jack Blair
Marcus Alessi
Max Kelly
Rourke Fischer

Original post...

The seniors haven't been the only branch of the Collingwood Football Club bringing in players of late. Recruitment for the VFL Magpies has started as well:

 

[eddiebankbalance]

Welcome Paul, and Blair.

 

[TradeDraft]

Is Sketcher Good MagpieBat?

 

[TradeDraft]

Sounds a Good Get IF he is a Draft Chance

 

[MagpieBat]

Is Sketcher Good MagpieBat?

Sounds a Good Get IF he is a Draft Chance

I think you've answered your own question...

Picked up 27 disposals and 13 receives against us in that see-saw contest this year that wasn't decided until we ran away in the final quarter. Named in Frankston's best 10 times from his 12 games this year.

I believe he was one of the contestants on that Recruit show, yes?

 

[Mr Bombastic]

Is Sketcher the bloke from The Recruit?

Edit: Just read your post Magpiebat!

 

[MagpieBat]

Is Sketcher the bloke from The Recruit?

Edit: Just read your post Magpiebat!

Yep:

http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-118-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=45980248

 

[Mkcaptain]

A good get. Hopefully we don't lose too many players this year. We've got a good base of VFL players at the moment

 

[barrackers]

Moloney signs with Geelong VFL. Very dedicated over the fews traveling up to play for the VFL 'pies from Geelong, so can't blame him for playing closer to home.

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2016-11-04/moloney-becomes-a-cat


EDIT:

 

[barrackers]

No doubt will be a loss as he's been an important player over the past 4 years highlighted by winning the Joseph Wren trophy (VFL b&f) in 2015. Etched out a nice VFL career with us; I have Moloney at 66 games 35 goals, which makes him the 4th highest capped VFL pie behind Hellier, K. Pendlebury and Macaffer.

We the loses of Gault (7th with 62 games) and Witts (8th with 56 games) we're going to see a less experienced VFL side this year. Although we get Keeffe (6th with 63 games) back I think he'll play mostly seniors.

 

[Apex36]

Was Maloney the player rumoured to have been upset about Buckleys trwatment of Tapping on prelim final day?

No, given the alleged incident never took place.

 

[whiskeytown]

Hopefully we can VFL list some recently delisted AFL players.... like we did with Kelly last year. Which names can we realistically target?

 

[jefffff34]

Hopefully we can VFL list some recently delisted AFL players.... like we did with Kelly last year. Which names can we realistically target?

I'd reckon it's more realistic to target young blokes that have been delisted, who will see it as a final way onto an AFL list, rather than experienced blokes that want a pay day at a big suburban club.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Moloney signs with Geelong VFL. Very dedicated over the fews traveling up to play for the VFL 'pies from Geelong, so can't blame him for playing closer to home.

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2016-11-04/moloney-becomes-a-cat

Spew

 

[TradeDraft]

Moloney signs with Geelong VFL. Very dedicated over the fews traveling up to play for the VFL 'pies from Geelong, so can't blame him for playing closer to home.

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2016-11-04/moloney-becomes-a-cat

2nd Massive Hit to VFL Team.

This sets the VFL List Miles back

 

[TradeDraft]

No, given the alleged incident never took place.

And How you know this 100%

 

[TradeDraft]

No doubt will be a loss as he's been an important player over the past 4 years highlighted by winning the Joseph Wren trophy (VFL b&f) in 2015. Etched out a nice VFL career with us; I have Moloney at 66 games 35 goals, which makes him the 4th highest capped VFL pie behind Hellier, K. Pendlebury and Macaffer.

We the loses of Gault (7th with 62 games) and Witts (8th with 56 games) we're going to see a less experienced VFL side this year. Although we get Keeffe (6th with 63 games) back I think he'll play mostly seniors.

Depends how we Recurit for VFL.

Do we try and get Mature Age State League Players or just Local Footballers

 

[MagpieBat]

2nd Massive Hit to VFL Team.

This sets the VFL List Miles back

No, it doesn't.

 

[Snoop Dog]

As always would love us to get some u18 kids who we liked but just want to watch a bit closer.

 

[Apex36]

And How you know this 100%

Because if the senior coach of Collingwood and the VFL coach had a massive bust up during a heavily publicized and televised preliminary final the media would have been all over it. It's a load of crap Dave.

 

[TradeDraft]

No, it doesn't.

Well is Maloney and Tapping is Super Overrated?

 

[TradeDraft]

Because if the senior coach of Collingwood and the VFL coach had a massive bust up during a heavily publicized and televised preliminary final the media would have been all over it. It's a load of crap Dave.

Well the 2 Reported in the Incident both left the Club

 

[jmac70]

Well the 2 Reported in the Incident both left the Club

I very much doubt that Tapping has left the club because of any issue with Buckley. He simply got a better offer.

 

[MagpieBat]

Well is Maloney and Tapping is Super Overrated?

No. Try again...

 

[Apex36]

Well the 2 Reported in the Incident both left the Club

Lol! Maloney wasn't involved in anything, you just saw HarryO say he was unhappy about it then and took it as gospel!

And regardless of that, Tapping got offered a significant promotion, and Maloney got offered exactly the same position much much closer to where he lives. What did you expect them to do? Say no to those offers because of some deep loyalty to the club? Spare me...