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[The Nostradamus]

Can someone confirm for me... this whole GC get access to all of their academy players regardless of when they're bidded on bulls**t.... is this coming to an end at some point?

As of right now they do

But there was talk early this year that would change

They need to decide quickly tho as they have 2 that will get bid on top 20 this year Lombard and another I can’t recall

 

[Topparoo]

Can we please choose someone this week who makes us better. I don't care who it is but that is my only criteria that his selection makes us a bit better. Please Brady and co.

 

[shinboner magic]

Can we please choose someone this week who makes us better. I don't care who it is but that is my only criteria that his selection makes us a bit better. Please Brady and co.

Won’t make us better straight away as he has to have a 4 week block of training to lower his fitness base to match the rest of the squad

 

[Twangler]

50 touches for Jagga Smith in a losing team. Looks like Smilie has some competition for the number 1 spot!

 

[Better Loosen Up]

Matt Whitlock kicked 5 goals. Safe to say bragging rights on the drive home goes to him.

Well I guess that settles it then, once and for all! rollyeyes emoji facepalm emoji

 

[noobermensch]

Sid was solid but not spectacular in his first champs outing for 2024. My guess is that he's still searching for match fitness and form after his long injury layoff - he had a strong opening half before fading out of the game and there was a lot of hands on head or knees sucking in the big ones in the second half. His defensive efforts in particular we poor at times.

 

[The Talent Scout]

As of right now they do

But there was talk early this year that would change

They need to decide quickly tho as they have 2 that will get bid on top 20 this year Lombard and another I can’t recall

Gold Coast have 5 youngsters this year, Lombard, Kalani White, Caleb Nancarrow, Zai Millane, and Zeke Uwland.
Right now probably only Lombard will get bid on in the first round this year but as always the champs may play a deciding factor in that decision.

 

[shinboner magic]

Gold Coast have 5 youngsters this year, Lombard, Kalani White, Caleb Nancarrow, Zai Millane, and Zeke Uwland.
Right now probably only Lombard will get bid on in the first round this year but as always the champs may play a deciding factor in that decision.

Is white a f/s for Melb

 

[Merlin007]

Gold Coast have 5 youngsters this year, Lombard, Kalani White, Caleb Nancarrow, Zai Millane, and Zeke Uwland.
Right now probably only Lombard will get bid on in the first round this year but as always the champs may play a deciding factor in that decision.

Lombard was terrific yesterday, BOG for mine

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Is white a f/s for Melb

Yes, he has the choice like Bailey Scott.

 

[kool kangas]

Players waiting to see if North will pick them...

 

[The Talent Scout]

Is white a f/s for Melb

That is correct, and as an academy player for the Suns. For a 200cm defender I'm sure it will be an interesting decision.

 

[The Talent Scout]

Lombard was terrific yesterday, BOG for mine

Bloody good young player, a shame he's not in the open draft.

 

[The Talent Scout]

Players waiting to see if North will pick them...

Since we have two picks, its a double header!

 

[shinboner magic]

Yes, he has the choice like Bailey Scott.

I’ve seen his dad on Twitter pretty much say he’s going to the dees

 

[noobermensch]

Another solid performance from one of SA's deep contingent of midfielders. Hargrave is coming off a promising bottom age campaign where he was named MVP of the SANFL U18s competition. He's tough and strong in the contest as well as tidy and clever with his disposal.



Edit: this one might be a bit too Will Phillips for the roos

 

[King Corey]

When did Phoenix become such a common first name?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Another 34 touches and 2 goals yesterday for Josh Smillie in the 15 point win over Bendigo

 

[big_e]

When did Phoenix become such a common first name?

1990s. Assuming it was sparked by River Phoenix's acting career, and not his trip to the Viper Room.

Fun fact: River Phoenix's birth surname was Bottom.

Phoenix has only been recently used as a common given name. It first entered popularity charts in the United States for boys in 1995. The name then began seeing usage in England & Wales, New Zealand, and Australia a few years later. In the U.S., Phoenix entered the top 1000 for girls in 2003 and is now nearly equally as popular as it is for boys.

Phoenix: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com

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[noobermensch]

A big return to form this week for Smillie, racking up the disposals and kicking a couple of goals to help his Eastern Ranges overcome a Pioneers team that they found tough to crack on the day.

 

[LB2Snake]

A big return to form this week for Smillie, racking up the disposals and kicking a couple of goals to help his Eastern Ranges overcome a Pioneers team that they found tough to crack on the day.

Really wish he was faster, more explosive. Looks a very very accomplished player, but I’d like a bit more agro

 

[R00StaR]

Harley Reid/JHF

If thats true we dont go for any quick fixes, we're in dire need of one of those types.

 

[Souup]

Smillie is such a weird prospect.

You'd think a 194cm midfielder would be elite on the inside, strong in the air and/or break tackles as a key feature of his game. You'd also think he provides a real physical defensive element at stoppages. He's not any of these things, at least they're not key features of his game.

Instead, you get a top 5 ball user by foot in this draft crop, who is clean below his knees, composed and also spreads well from the contest.

He's the weirdest top-end prospect I can remember.

 

[Passmore]

Smillie is such a weird prospect.

You'd think a 194cm midfielder would be elite on the inside, strong in the air and/or break tackles as a key feature of his game. You'd also think he provides a real physical defensive element at stoppages. He's not any of these things, at least they're not key features of his game.

Instead, you get a top 5 ball user by foot in this draft crop, who is clean below his knees, composed and also spreads well from the contest.

He's the weirdest top-end prospect I can remember.

Kind of like a 6ft 6 KPF who can't take a contested mark..

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[The Nostradamus]

A big return to form this week for Smillie, racking up the disposals and kicking a couple of goals to help his Eastern Ranges overcome a Pioneers team that they found tough to crack on the day.

#1 Josh Smillie

Also Jagga smith had a huge game 50 disposals for chargers

Almost double the next player