Mature Age 2019 Mature Aged Prospects

[Holden Hillbilly]

Partington 28 possessions in the Prelim and into the GF next week.

Matches - SANFL

sanfl.com.au

 

[robbo1981]

Partington 28 possessions in the Prelim and into the GF next week.

Matches - SANFL

sanfl.com.au

Should be playing for us in the g.f still can't get my head around the suttcliffe pick . Would of weakened Glenelg and would be a better chance of making a go if it in the AFL side

 

[robbo1981]

Ex Carlton rookie and port boy Luke Reyonds looked good today for Glenelg. 24 yrs old strong mark nice left leg would suit a 3rd foward role.

 

[Yoda_]

Ex Carlton rookie and port boy Luke Reyonds looked good today. 24 yrs old strong mark nice left leg would suit a 3rd foward role.

I watched a bit of the match today and he was very impressive. Took a truck load of marks and his kicking was true. Not a bad size but that awkward type (188cm) to play the same role at AFL level.

Partington just looked a class above today

 

[Yoda_]

Probably won't get drafted but 28 year Lachlan Delahunty won the Sandover Medal as best player in the WAFL last night. From a bunch of older guys, Kane Mitchen, Kyle Horsley, Jye Bolton and Haiden Schloithe.

The best "mature aged" guy was Ben Sokol with the 23 year, 186cm forward winning the WAFL goal kicking and finishing 8th with 15 votes.

 

[Chaisa]

Yeah it's a pretty safe assumption that a 6'4" ruck won't get drafted in today's climate

So many aging ex-AFL players up there (Horsley, Mitchell, Jones)

 

[KermitJagger]

Probably won't get drafted but 28 year Lachlan Delahunty won the Sandover Medal as best player in the WAFL last night. From a bunch of older guys, Kane Mitchen, Kyle Horsley, Jye Bolton and Haiden Schloithe.

The best "mature aged" guy was Ben Sokol with the 23 year, 186cm forward winning the WAFL goal kicking and finishing 8th with 15 votes.

Sokol would be more deserving of a list spot than a lot of current depth AFL players. Hope he gets his chance.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I asked about Partington on an old west coast thread and there were apparently concerns his disposal wasn't damaging. Any watchers feel that's valid criticism or are they just being a tad salty? Not sure how easy it would be to win a Margarey medal as an elite backwards handballer. Haven't watched him at all.

Knock on Sokol as well was that he lacked forward defensive pressure. Valid criticism or solvable problem?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Also Partington would be able to join a list directly rather than go the draft in the same way as Zac Clarke and Shane Mumford right?

 

[Peel67skin]

Also Partington would be able to join a list directly rather than go the draft in the same way as Zac Clarke and Shane Mumford right?

Wrong, if you got two years contract, why take one year on rookie list. Club can just delist him after one year under Spp rule.

 

[GUMBLETRON]

...that doesn't make him wrong.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Wrong, if you got two years contract, why take one year on rookie list. Club can just delist him after one year under Spp rule.

Yeah it kinda still gets him on a list, plus he'd be in a better position. He's been delisted so he's a delisted free agent for life. If he has a breakout season he can go anywhere they offer him a big contract the very next season. I think he and the club he chooses to go to can negotiate whatever contract they want too so the part about him being a rookie seems a bit academic. I don't see how going to the draft gives him any benefit at all.

 

[Peel67skin]

Yeah it kinda still gets him on a list, plus he'd be in a better position. He's been delisted so he's a delisted free agent for life. If he has a breakout season he can go anywhere they offer him a big contract the very next season. I think he and the club he chooses to go to can negotiate whatever contract they want too so the part about him being a rookie seems a bit academic. I don't see how going to the draft gives him any benefit at all.

Going to draft can earn him more money, 10k more is a lot, look at Deboer compare to mzungu, sivagni difference, zak Clarke might show the door this year if Essendon can get somebody in.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Going to draft can earn him more money, 10k more is a lot, look at Deboer compare to mzungu, sivagni difference, zak Clarke might show the door this year if Essendon can get somebody in.

Clarke spent a long time in football, sides wouldn't expect much growth in his game. For a player like Partington who is 22 I'd say most clubs would likely be willing to put an extra year or two into him. Plus, I'm certain he can nominate his own contract terms. He's effectively an unrestricted free agent right now I think.

 

[Lore]

Yeah it kinda still gets him on a list, plus he'd be in a better position. He's been delisted so he's a delisted free agent for life. If he has a breakout season he can go anywhere they offer him a big contract the very next season. I think he and the club he chooses to go to can negotiate whatever contract they want too so the part about him being a rookie seems a bit academic. I don't see how going to the draft gives him any benefit at all.

If he's a delisted free agent (and I haven't checked), then he can join a senior list during the DFA signing periods, no need to wait for the SSP to get on a rookie list the way Clarke and Mumford did. Either way, doesn't need to go in the draft.

And if he's signing directly then his salary would be negotiated directly, going through the draft wouldn't improve his wages in the slightest.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

If he's a delisted free agent (and I haven't checked), then he can join a senior list during the DFA signing periods, no need to wait for the SSP to get on a rookie list the way Clarke and Mumford did. Either way, doesn't need to go in the draft.

And if he's signing directly then his salary would be negotiated directly, going through the draft wouldn't improve his wages in the slightest.

Yeah not 100% on the rule but looks to me like you're DFA the year you leave, the next year on you can join during SPP. Either way not much incentive to nominate for the draft unless SPP interest was lukewarm and the club wanted to wait until after the draft

 

[eth-dog]

Narrowed down my top 5 Mature Age prospects for 2019;

5) Angus Baker
4) Riley Bowman
3) Luke Partington
2) Cole Gerloff
1) Jake Riccardi

Who's Baker?

 

[Snake Charmer]

Also Partington would be able to join a list directly rather than go the draft in the same way as Zac Clarke and Shane Mumford right?

That’s correct.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Sam Murray delisted. Wonder if we will be talking about him in here next year

 

[Chaisa]

Who's Baker?

NEAFL half-back, former Sydney Swans Academy graduate.

 

[Ishikawa]

Sam Murray delisted. Wonder if we will be talking about him in here next year

Is he going to stay in Melbourne and play VFL? Has a lot of impressive attributes and definitely had a future at AFL level pre-ban.

 

[dylan93]

Hope Dees go for Baker. Looks like an absolute jet!

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Knock on Sokol as well was that he lacked forward defensive pressure. Valid criticism or solvable problem?

If we can turn Liam Ryan into a pressure machine there’s no reason why Sokol can’t apply himself in a similar manner.

A few other WAFL guys I like, a couple mentioned already...

Ajang Ajang
Michael Bennell
Oliver Eastland
Jeremy Goddard
Cody Leggett
Declan Mountford

Also not sure if he was eligible last year, as he’s 19 now, but Callum Jamieson looks a very likely ruck type to me. Very good leap at 200cm.

 

[samthemanlonergan]

No big news that as an Essendon fan we are on the lookout for a decent ruckman. Had a bit of a look at some state league guys stats. Has anybody seen much of these guys or have an opinion on them?

Jeremy Goddard - Claremont. 202cm 21 Years old. 2019 season averages =
39.43 hitouts, 9.3 disposals, 2 marks, 3 tackles.

Scott Jones - Peel Thunder. 205cm 24 Years old. 2019 season averages = 29.17 hitouts, 8.4 disposals, 2.6 marks 2.75 tackles.

Andre Parella - West Adelaide. 204cm 22 Years old. 2019 season averages =
28.06 hitouts, 7.7 disposals, 2.1 marks, 3.2 tackles.

 

[Thunderstruck]

Parella is good in the ruck but a liability around the ground. I think there is more to get out of perhaps developing Crauford from Norwood ressies, has shown a bit this year