Position 2021 Rookies

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Draftee Finlay Macrae continues to press his claims for an early season debut and was one of the Pies' best in a VFL practice match with Richmond on Saturday.

The forward line should be bolstered in his absence there by rookie Josh Treacy and talented medium forward Sam Sturt, who booted five goals in his WAFL return and boasts aerial strength

Hawks, but debutant Max Holmes looked up to the level.

And could this be the week Shaun Burgoyne is rested with a trip to face Fremantle off a six-day break? Carryover emergency Ollie Hanrahan will again be in the frame, while James Cousins was strong in a VFL practice match in which second-year tall Emerson Jeka kicked six goals. Connor Downie also remains in the conversation.

Atu Bosenavulagi continues to impress as a defender in the VFL.

Unused substitute Miles Bergman should return after playing the opening two rounds

Hugo Ralphsmith is gunning for a debut and will be a chance as a half-back/wingman.

O'Neill had 31 possessions in the WAFL and will likely compete with Zane Trew (24 and 10 tackles) for a call-up in the midfield

In the mix, R4: Who's pushing for selection, who's under the pump?

Our reporters attempt to pick all the round four ins and outs

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Surely Macrae gets a go soon.

Need a couple of good rookies for downgrades soon. Maybe one more week so ready round 7.

 

[SumTingWong]

Patrick Naish

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Patrick Naish

Age

26

Ht

182cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.3

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

9.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

6.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

4star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.0

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

6.7

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.3

4star

CL

0.7

3star

had 39 on a wing on the weekend so will probably get a shot on the wing instead of Ralphsmith

 

[Judd_Magic]

Anyone picking Giro from Freo this week?

Could trade out Rowe for him and swing someone like Scott, McNeil or Brockman to the forward bench instead.
.
$170,000, not cheap but playing midfield and scored 87 on the weekend off 20 possessions and a goal.

Worth a punt?

 

[Santoz]

Anyone picking Giro from Freo this week?

Could trade out Rowe for him and swing someone like Scott, McNeil or Brockman to the forward bench instead.
.
$170,000, not cheap but playing midfield and scored 87 on the weekend off 20 possessions and a goal.

Worth a punt?

Fyfe to come back

 

[TempletonTheRat]

Anyone picking Giro from Freo this week?

Could trade out Rowe for him and swing someone like Scott, McNeil or Brockman to the forward bench instead.
.
$170,000, not cheap but playing midfield and scored 87 on the weekend off 20 possessions and a goal.

Worth a punt?

think you need a kenty

 

[buttox]

Anyone picking Giro from Freo this week?

Could trade out Rowe for him and swing someone like Scott, McNeil or Brockman to the forward bench instead.
.
$170,000, not cheap but playing midfield and scored 87 on the weekend off 20 possessions and a goal.

Worth a punt?

no for me.
to early to downgrade anyone.

 

[Judd_Magic]

think you need a kenty

On the Sapporos as we speak.

 

[Judd_Magic]

Fyfe to come back

Yeah good point.

 

[Nelso]

Hayes an outside chance to debut for Port this week

 

[Jiska]

Anyone picking Giro from Freo this week?

Could trade out Rowe for him and swing someone like Scott, McNeil or Brockman to the forward bench instead.
.
$170,000, not cheap but playing midfield and scored 87 on the weekend off 20 possessions and a goal.

Worth a punt?

Too late. Plenty of MID rookies will arrive. Robertson looked good. Macrae imminent. No rush grabbing rookies that have already risen.

 

[pincrusher]

Patrick Naish had 39 on a wing on the weekend so will probably get a shot on the wing instead of Ralphsmith

Reckon his papers are stamped. Hope I'm wrong. I don't think the issue is getting the ball. I think the issue is what he does when he doesn't have it.

 

[Judd_Magic]

Too late. Plenty of MID rookies will arrive. Robertson looked good. Macrae imminent. No rush grabbing rookies that have already risen.

Was just putting him out there to see what sort of reaction I'd get.

Obviously not a positive one. LOL!

 

[Significant]

Think I'll play Rowe this week against the Kangas. Should score more than Jordon v Cats or Powell v Croms.

Looping Campbell, who would you drop out of the two abovementioned for him if he scores well?

 

[A Bit Dusty]

Think I'll play Rowe this week against the Kangas. Should score more than Jordon v Cats or Powell v Croms.

Looping Campbell, who would you drop out of the two abovementioned for him if he scores well?

Jordan was seriously ripped off last weekend and played much better than his score. I would easily play him ahead of Rowe

 

[Deliverance]

I'm not switching my rookies anymore. Their scoring is just too fickle to be worth the risk.
Also, bloody pissed with all these rookies coming in so early. No cows ready to slaughter yet.

 

[Northernsoul74]

I'm not switching my rookies anymore. Their scoring is just too fickle to be worth the risk.

Yep just start the highly rated ones. No one can predict how a small forward is going to go against North.

 

[Significant]

Yep just start the highly rated ones. No one can predict how a small forward is going to go against North.

Gotta risk it every now and again

 

[Barnzy]

I'm not switching my rookies anymore. Their scoring is just too fickle to be worth the risk.
Also, bloody pissed with all these rookies coming in so early. No cows ready to slaughter yet.

Good strategy.

As an example, I think a lot of people react to Campbell's 29 and bench him. I can see him bouncing back with a 70 type score against Essendon.

 

[Nelso]

It is almost Lachie Jones time

The jungle drums are beating loudly that Hartlett has to be dropped and once he is dropped I don't expect him to come back into the team. The game has passed him by.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

Good strategy.

As an example, I think a lot of people react to Campbell's 29 and bench him. I can see him bouncing back with a 70 type score against Essendon.

I will probably look to loop him using sharp. But you are right

 

[JT_the_Man]

There’s no must have bubble rookies this week right?

 

[Bollox]

Whynot Collier-Dawkins ? $124K Mid
Is his existence just a rumour ?
Surely this week after a loss.

 

[stevebbb]

Baby John Burgess playing ruck might be a better option. 210K.

He's $60k more than Chapman though, that's a solid price rise, which hurts.

In the Suns ruck crisis article on AFL.com they mentioned Graham (almost $300k in SC) getting a crack in the ruck with Burgess, so Burgo might be 50/50.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

He's $60k more than Chapman though, that's a solid price rise, which hurts.

In the Suns ruck crisis article on AFL.com they mentioned Graham (almost $300k in SC) getting a crack in the ruck with Burgess, so Burgo might be 50/50.

Yeah I'm not sold on Baby John. If plays ruck he should score ok but he's a risk at that price. Expect the sun's to share it around. Wouldn't surprise if Greenwood got the gig, he's as tall as burgess and a much better player.

 

[ImissFrosty]

There’s no must have bubble rookies this week right?

Chapman, especially for those with Kozi/Sharp