East Freo draft smokie....

[macca69]

So let me see if I understand, he is a 17-18 year old eligable to play WAFL colts but didn't. So I'll assume he played reserves, did he crack any WAFL senior games?

 

[Pafloyul]

The fact that he still has a year to go isn't really relevant, he was clearly a better choice than several of those that were in the team particularly some of the dwarfs that they went with.

I agree that the state selectors seem to have a hard time balancing between wanting to win the championships and be able to showcase the best possible talent for the sake of the draft. It is an issue that seems to create controversy but I still don’t believe they have got it right yet. It is not so much the ball winning short people that they include but it seems that there are players that are picked just because they have the mature bodies yet have far less chance of making it at the highest level than some of the players that are still developing. You are just being dishonest in the long run and may actually be doing more harm than good for both types of players.

 

[pinkus maximus]

Now that's a roundabout way of asking what Club does he come from, sorry that would be too much of a give away.

And giving it away would be a problem why?

 

[Streaker]

He doesn't have to play Colts/Reserves/League this year to be eligible if he played colts last year.

 

[YAKUZA]

He doesn't have to play Colts/Reserves/League this year to be eligible if he played colts last year.

Whilst that is a correct statement it doesn't apply to this player.

 

[YAKUZA]

So let me see if I understand, he is a 17-18 year old eligable to play WAFL colts but didn't. So I'll assume he played reserves, did he crack any WAFL senior games?

Never assume anything.

 

[YAKUZA]

And giving it away would be a problem why?

Given that you claim to know who it is you then don't have a need to know and should therefore understand why it would a problem giving it away.

 

[YAKUZA]

I agree that the state selectors seem to have a hard time balancing between wanting to win the championships and be able to showcase the best possible talent for the sake of the draft. It is an issue that seems to create controversy but I still don’t believe they have got it right yet. It is not so much the ball winning short people that they include but it seems that there are players that are picked just because they have the mature bodies yet have far less chance of making it at the highest level than some of the players that are still developing. You are just being dishonest in the long run and may actually be doing more harm than good for both types of players.

The selectors task is to pick the best players to win the championships it has nothing to do with the sake of the Draft and in my experience it never has.

 

[macca69]

Never assume anything.

Can you tell me if he played more WAFL senior games or WAFL reserves games this season?

 

[YAKUZA]

Can you tell me if he played more WAFL senior games or WAFL reserves games this season?

He hasn't played any WAFL games, that is Colt's, Reserves or League I thought my reply to Streaker would've made that fairly clear.

 

[Ragingbull]

He hasn't played any WAFL games, that is Colt's, Reserves or League I thought my reply to Streaker would've made that fairly clear.

Is he from the Clontraf Aboriginal Academy?

 

[Pafloyul]

The selectors task is to pick the best players to win the championships it has nothing to do with the sake of the Draft and in my experience it never has.

Well they are stuffing it up either way then aren't they?




...disagreeable, self absorbed 'raggin...scraggin...@@##$%#!!!!..'

 

[grub29]

You are obviously not a full bottle on how the system works.

I am a full bottle on how the system works Yak and that's why I asked.The only way to get drafted without playing a game in the WAFL is special permission from the AFL.I am now assuming that this is what has gone on and go back to my original comment that he is tied to Claremont.

 

[YAKUZA]

I am a full bottle on how the system works Yak and that's why I asked.The only way to get drafted without playing a game in the WAFL is special permission from the AFL.I am now assuming that this is what has gone on and go back to my original comment that he is tied to Claremont.

It may not now eventuate due to a technical hiccup.

 

[grub29]

It may not now eventuate due to a technical hiccup.

Yeah just got the same mail myself Yakuza.Bloody AFL.

 

[Silvagnis]

This bloke is attracting alot of interest.

He plays with East Freo and played some senior footy. He dominated the reserves are times and played well at senior level.

He is from Geraldton and is around 18/19.

I havent seen him play and hadnt heard of him before last week. I dont even know what position he plays. However, he has fielded strong interest from several AFL clubs.

That's some smokie!

 

[SJ]

This bloke is attracting alot of interest.

He plays with East Freo and played some senior footy. He dominated the reserves are times and played well at senior level.

He is from Geraldton and is around 18/19.

I havent seen him play and hadnt heard of him before last week. I dont even know what position he plays. However, he has fielded strong interest from several AFL clubs.

Harry Taylor would be the smoky. He has very good skills, played about 10 senior games and twice was nearly best on ground and he dominated at reserve level playing in the midfield and up forward. Been a bit of interest in him from the clubs. I would definitely consider him for a rookie spot.

That's some smokie!

Where there's smoke, there's fire.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Where there's smoke, there's fire.

Rookie spot? More like owner of Nick Riewoldt!

Just shows how much of a genius Wells is!

Go the Q9!

 

[coasting]

Here are a few guesses

East Freo - Kym Monteath, Garrick Ibbottson, David Bongiascia

Perth - Cory Foot, Dennis Daniel

West Perth - Luke Tedesco

Peel - Kristin Thornton, Jacob Williams

Subiaco - Ben Priddis, Jarryd Batt

Swans - Jessie Gribble

Claremont - Ryan Brabazon, Trent DeNardi

South Fremantle - Keith Pickett, Gregory Beresi

East Perth - Danny Smith, Shawn Colbung

Some clubs are sniffing around Bongiascia as a mature age recruit this year. Could be drafted but more likely rookie listed.

 

[ICF89]

Rookie spot? More like owner of Nick Riewoldt!

Just shows how much of a genius Wells is!

Go the Q9!

Genius?

It was widely known many clubs were looking at him for the 2nd round, Geelong just got in first.

 

[twist]

Genius?

It was widely known many clubs were looking at him for the 2nd round, Geelong just got in first.

yes, they trusted their judgement and did what most clubs dont do and thats take a mature age player in the first round.......Give credit where its due.

 

[grub29]

Interesting that this thread started in 2005 and Harry wasn't drafted until 2007. Why wasn't he taken as a rookie at least in those 2 years? I don't know whether Wells was a genius or 16 clubs just weren't aware of how talented he was.:

 

[ICF89]

yes, they trusted their judgement and did what most clubs dont do and thats take a mature age player in the first round.......Give credit where its due.

I'm not saying it wasnt a decent pickup but you'd think he was plucked from outer space the way cats fan talk about it.