Rumour 2019 Draft rumours thread

[Mofra]

Weightman said in an interview that 'the Bulldogs have done the most work with him' and they are the only club he's been to to tour the facilities.

 

[RUNVS]

Hawthorn and Geelong both met with Brodie Kemp on Monday night.

Geelong the keener of the two.

Hawthorn have the better pick though.

 

[MITSUHIRATO]

Hawthorn have the better pick though.

I took it to mean that they showed more interest in him/spent more more time asking questions.

 

[Pykie]

Weightman said in an interview that 'the Bulldogs have done the most work with him' and they are the only club he's been to to tour the facilities.

It's quite weird for a draftee to tour a clubs facilities, particularly one expected to go mid first round.

Can't say I've heard of it before.

I would of thought it almost constitutes draft tampering considering post draft combine medicals etc are done in the full knowledge of all clubs and the AFL usually on set days with all interested parties attending.

Was a weird photo tbh.

 

[Pykie]

They won’t as GWS want Jackson as much as they do lol

Do they want Jackson as much as Green + another though?

I doubt it.

 

[MITSUHIRATO]

It's quite weird for a draftee to tour a clubs facilities, particularly one expected to go mid first round.

Can't say I've heard of it before.

I would of thought it almost constitutes draft tampering considering post draft combine medicals etc are done in the full knowledge of all clubs and the AFL usually on set days with all interested parties attending.

Was a weird photo tbh.

It's not that weird.

Lots of clubs conduct their interviews with players at the club, and while they are there they might give them a quick tour.

 

[Unders00]

It's quite weird for a draftee to tour a clubs facilities, particularly one expected to go mid first round.

Can't say I've heard of it before.

I would of thought it almost constitutes draft tampering considering post draft combine medicals etc are done in the full knowledge of all clubs and the AFL usually on set days with all interested parties attending.

Was a weird photo tbh.

Ben King was at the whitton oval 2 days before last year's draft, the next day the suns told him they were taking him

 

[Pykie]

It's not that weird.

Lots of clubs conduct their interviews with players at the club, and while they are there they might give them a quick tour.

Most interviews aren't done at clubs actually.

It's generally recruiters attending a players home, a cafe etc.

To formally tour a club is unusual.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Do they want Jackson as much as Green + another though?

I doubt it.

I recon they do- have a zillion mids and very few rucks

 

[DangerSloane]

Would also be shit to not get your jumper presented and be watching at home instead.

I’d add Worrell and Day to that list, at least. Maginness, Rivers, C Stephens, Bianco, any of them could go first round.

Better than the Jace Bode scenario.

Host a giant 'draft party' for family and friends and then go undrafted.

 

[Virgin Dog]

It's quite weird for a draftee to tour a clubs facilities, particularly one expected to go mid first round.

Can't say I've heard of it before.

I would of thought it almost constitutes draft tampering considering post draft combine medicals etc are done in the full knowledge of all clubs and the AFL usually on set days with all interested parties attending.

Was a weird photo tbh.

Most interviews aren't done at clubs actually.

It's generally recruiters attending a players home, a cafe etc.

To formally tour a club is unusual.

Dogs do this every year with multiple draftees. We had King and Smith touring our facilities last year in the days leading up to the draft, and have done the same with Weightman this year (and I think Bianco too?). You'll find most clubs do it if they strongly believe the player will end up at the club.

Not really sure how it could possibly constitute draft tampering - all it indicates is the club's interest in the player. There's nothing stopping other clubs from taking them earlier

 

[Mofra]

It's quite weird for a draftee to tour a clubs facilities, particularly one expected to go mid first round.

Can't say I've heard of it before.

I would of thought it almost constitutes draft tampering considering post draft combine medicals etc are done in the full knowledge of all clubs and the AFL usually on set days with all interested parties attending.

Was a weird photo tbh.

Happens all the time - we had Bailey Smith and Ben King tour our facilities last year, Ed Richards toured the Bulldogs and Carlton facilities the year before.

Players often train a clubs the year before they are drafted to so they have exposure to AFL clubs. We had Worrell at the start of the year, Brayden Sier is another who trained with us in a past year. Potential FS and NGA picks often have training time with clubs too over school holidays.

 

[MITSUHIRATO]

Most interviews aren't done at clubs actually.

It's generally recruiters attending a players home, a cafe etc.

To formally tour a club is unusual.

Lots of interviews are done at the clubs.

Here is Bulldogs draftee Ed Richards explaining how he was on his way to Ikon Park for his interview with Carlton.

 

[unplugged]

I'm not even a Simpsons fan but can't go past Sam Flanders' name without saying "Stupid Sexy Flanders" ... I can't be alone in this... can I?

 

[MITSUHIRATO]

I'm not even a Simpsons fan but can't go past Sam Flanders' name without saying "Stupid Sexy Flanders" ... I can't be alone in this... can I?

I was hoping we'd be able to get Flanders just for the Simpson, Flanders, Martin references.

 

[RUNVS]

I was hoping we'd be able to get Flanders just for the Simpson, Flanders, Martin references.

"I stole 17 pairs of underwear, all Martin's"

 

[Stamos]

A reliable poster on our board has Stephens going top 6

 

[_M_16_]

In before I get yelled at by 100 academy loving Swans fans but the only real explanation there is draft fixing. Sydney have some good prospects next year, NSW boys, will GWS bid on them? Not after this.

GWs will need to finish lower than Sydney on the ladder to "bid" on any top end prospects. So it won't happen. Surprised Sydney won't consider a bid. They need another inside midfielder with a strong contested side. Kennedy isn't getting younger

 

[Heaps of fun]

GWs will need to finish lower than Sydney on the ladder to "bid" on any top end prospects. So it won't happen. Surprised Sydney won't consider a bid. They need another inside midfielder with a strong contested side. Kennedy isn't getting younger

Or get a high pick through a trade or FA as they do almost every year...

 

[_M_16_]

Or get a high pick through a trade or FA as they do almost every year...

Expect that cycle to run for a few more years yet.

 

[unplugged]

A reliable poster on our board has Stephens going top 6

Assuming you mean the Dylan variety...

 

[Stamos]

Assuming you mean the Dylan variety...

Yes.
Almost all the media phantoms have him going to Freo at #8, or us at #9

 

[Chaisa]

Yes.
Almost all the media phantoms have him going to Freo at #8, or us at #9

Yeah those sources also suggested that McAsey and Stephens was a 50/50 call for Adelaide, so it's not as surprising if he does go Top 6 than what you say.

 

[DangerSloane]

Yeah those sources also suggested that McAsey and Stephens was a 50/50 call for Adelaide, so it's not as surprising if he does go Top 6 than what you say.

The word around Adelaide is McAsey, which has grown firmer and firmer this week.

Who knows really though other than the recruiting teams.

 

[DangerSloane]

Yes.
Almost all the media phantoms have him going to Freo at #8, or us at #9

Interesting pick for the blues.
Wouldnt strike me as the area of need specifically.