Past #8: Daniel Wells - joins Collingwood as a FA - North get pick #32 as compensation

[big_e]

Came across this article today, from just before Wellsy was drafted. What a gun as a kid, but the didn't quite work out as he thought....

WA's rising star keen to head for Victoria

www.theage.com.au

"That's not to say there isn't good footy played here but I definitely want to go east," Wells said.

The speedy wingman with Peel Thunder in the WAFL is likely to get his wish in the national draft later this year. Carlton, Richmond and St Kilda have the first picks.

He said Carlton was the club he really wanted to play for, particularly now that Denis Pagan had been appointed coach.

...
The Blues have the first two picks in the draft after finishing 16th this season.

 

[King Corey]

Well, we DO need a list manager and Wells is CLEARLY talented in that area if his 6 figure post football contract is to be believed.

Wonder how he's going as Head Recruiter down at The Toyota-Eugenics Centre these days?

 

[giantroo]

Has stacked it on. Did not believe it was him until I saw the second post mentioning him.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Luke72]

That’s my local club!

 

[rickety]

That’s my local club!

Wasn't the very awesome Peter German from Oak Park?

 

[Luke72]

Wasn't the very awesome Peter German from Oak Park?

Yes he was

 

[D23D]

Wasn't the very awesome Peter German from Oak Park?

And his brothers too

 

[rickety]

And his brothers too

An old mate of mine reckoned his older brother was a better footballer, but just wanted to play with his mates. Idk how many brothers he has though

 

[franjon]

And his brothers too

I think Jisse W. Smuth coached there for a few years recently too before he coached Yarraville-Seddon, our Eddie Fords junior club.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Has stacked it on. Did not believe it was him until I saw the second post mentioning him.

Daniel Wells has turned into Daniel Mines (both are holes in the ground but a mine is bigger).

 

[Horace]

This led me to have a look at the 2016 draft to see what we received from Pick 32. I may be wrong but it looks like it became Pick 34 and Declan Watson.

But not all bad news as we got Jy Simpkin

12

Jy Simpkin

Age

26

Ht

183cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.0

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

8.1

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.9

4star

D

20.6

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

9.6

5star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.5

4star

CL

5.5

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.2

2star

and Nick Larkey

20

Nick Larkey

Age

25

Ht

198cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.5

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.4

5star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.8

4star

at 12 and 73 respectively, plus a few other fails. Looking at that draft on an overall basis, there have been some very good players come from it.

 

[Only Forwards]

This led me to have a look at the 2016 draft to see what we received from Pick 32. I may be wrong but it looks like it became Pick 34 and Declan Watson.

But not all bad news as we got Jy Simpkin and Nick Larkey at 12 and 73 respectively, plus a few other fails. Looking at that draft on an overall basis, there have been some very good players come from it.

It became 37 and we took Williams with it.

Equally a fail though.

 

[tazaa]

Has stacked it on. Did not believe it was him until I saw the second post mentioning him.

Lol I saw this yesterday when the coach posted it in our fb group

**** me is Maria going to kill him at this rate

 

[Devington]

Got a shoutout from Cunners in the member Q&A. Said he was the player that helped him off field when he got drafted, helped him find his feet and get the confidence to be himself.

 

[Engimal v3]

Has stacked it on. Did not believe it was him until I saw the second post mentioning him.

Collingwood put plenty of food on the table it seems

 

[Liam Boy]

Wellsy was a champion, he can get as fat as he likes. Go back and watch the 2014 elimination final if you've forgotten what he did for this club

 

[giantroo]

 

[Luke72]

Just about my favourite player to ever pull on the stripes. God he was good to watch. I’m glad he got the contract from Collingwood for his sake but I wish he had finished a one club player. Makes me feel sad about the Tarrant situation.

 

[Liam Boy]

I think it's really nice that the club is posting a compilation like this for a player who's not really involved with the club anymore. I hope wellsy sees it and knows that we still love him and he'll always be welcome

 

[jimandphilbadge]

So good. Forgot about that shot from the boundary in Perth. His clutch goal against Carlton from 2004 was pretty good too.

 

[Luke72]

So good. Forgot about that shot from the boundary in Perth. His clutch goal against Carlton from 2004 was pretty good too.

How sweet was that victory! With Wellsy kicking the winner who should have been their pick the cheating bastards.

 

[Hojuman]

Pi$$ off ***
I'm better than you
.

 

[discodaddy]

Longest goals of all time. Daniel Wells

Daniel Wells

Age

39

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.3

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

10.6

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

’ claim on the title.