Past #26: Tarryn Thomas - Roo until end '24

[The Nostradamus]

Tarryn could end up a 190cm mid

16 years old and at least 185cm now

 

[Benno_900]

Which draft?

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Which draft?

2018.

 

[Benno_900]

2018.

So we be using the #1 pick on him in 2018?

 

[royalblue92]

Let's hope we don't mess this up

 

[Mr north man]

Let's hope we don't mess this up

As long as we get the right people in his ear plus we can get a proper on field and off field set up in place within the next couple of years .
EG : own VFL side plus the youth of our club to get games under there belt like Vicker - Wills Clarke Wagner Durdin Mc Kay no moneyballing please.
Time to put the NMFC 1st and not look after token gestures VFL clubs plus a Chairmen who has a bit of Kennent / McGuire about him or her A bit of a c !nt about them to stick it to the AFL Chanel 7 and others

 

[czero]

2018 - Last month the Hobart Mercury reported that the AFL had confirmed that we would receive the 20% discount on him.

 

[marklovesbeer]

2018 - Last month the Hobart Mercury reported that the AFL had confirmed that we would receive the 20% discount on him.

What does that mean?

 

[naturally north]

What does that mean?

Should we continue this free fall we'll probably get him with our second rd pick

 

[Roosurgence]

Rule change at the end of next year and will end up a GWS or Sydney Academy pick

 

[King Corey]

Has Tarryn dabbled in any senior AFL coaching?

 

[giantroo]

What does that mean?

Would just about confirm that we will be entitled to him as an academy player.

http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/...s/news-story/50d20133cf3e04d311e9c55db0e072c9


A TASMANIAN future star described as the equal of – if not better than – Grant Birchall and Jack Riewoldt at the same age could be North Melbourne’s first gem gained from its Tasmanian AFL academy.

At just 16, North Launceston’s Tarryn Thomas was the state’s best player at the under-18 national championships and will today lead Tasmania’s under-16 campaign against the Northern Territory at Gold Coast’s Metricon Stadium.

And because Thomas is an indigenous Tasmanian, North Melbourne would get a 20 per cent discount should a rival club select him first when he becomes eligible at the 2018 draft.

 

[ViperR1]

On a more positive note to counter the flood of negativity, Tarryn is playing in the grand final between North Launceston and Glenorchy.

Excellent effort to be playing senior footy in a strong TSL team at 16, good luck to him


http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/...e/news-story/63874ab0289f75f880136fdfbcfbbd21

 

[giantroo]

Stats on his year to date:

Has played 12 matches, kicked 12 goals and been in the bests 3 times.

http://websites.sportstg.com/team_i...99859452&client=1-3385-108046-393217-24915498

 

[Arden]

Can't we just draft him next year?

He will bring balance to the force.

 

[king rising]

I have it on good authority that he will be moving to a Melbourne inner city based private school as early as next year which could rule him out of the Tasmanian academy zone contention for us. This would be a disaster

 

[Arden]

I have it on good authority that he will be moving to a Melbourne inner city based private school as early as next year which could rule him out of the Tasmanian academy zone contention for us. This would be a disaster

Huh?

What about the kids from the Riverina that go to school in Melbourne, then go to GWS?

 

[Firestarter]

Why is my first instinct to scoff?

 

[giantroo]

I have it on good authority that he will be moving to a Melbourne inner city based private school as early as next year which could rule him out of the Tasmanian academy zone contention for us. This would be a disaster

Nope, he has still lived in Tassie all his life. Wont change anything.

 

[king rising]

Huh?

What about the kids from the Riverina that go to school in Melbourne, then go to GWS?

I said 'could rule' him out of contention, not 'will'. I agree with you, i think we should be allowed access to him, just though i'd notify people of the fact he could be moving to melbourne as early as next year mate

 

[Arden]

I said 'could rule' him out of contention, not 'will'. I agree with you, i think we should be allowed access to him, just though i'd notify people of the fact he could be moving to melbourne as early as next year mate

Do we have anything to do with it, to get him into a better system and closer to the club?

 

[giantroo]

Most likely.

 

[Passmore]

Do we have anything to do with it, to get him into a better system and closer to the club?

Hmmm....better system you say........I think I'd take my chances and leave him down in Tassie until he's ready to be drafted.....

 

[Arden]

Hmmm....better system you say........I think I'd take my chances and leave him down in Tassie until he's ready to be drafted.....

It will good to get someone into our team that has grand final experience.

 

[Kimbo]

Can't we just draft him next year?

He will bring balance to the force.

"Help us Tarryn Thomas, you're our only hope."