Recruiting EFC Trade/Draft Talk II with F/A rules in OP - Billings for a fourth rounder the latest rumour

[cAsEy_18]

Van Unen is a given. Throw a towel over about 5 others though that we 'could' delist and re-rookie.

 

[Andronicus]

Does Rayner going have an impact on list spots or does being a category b player mean it doesn't affect the number left to delist?

 

[Halftimehero]

Does Rayner going have an impact on list spots or does being a category b player mean it doesn't affect the number left to delist?

makes no difference to the main list

 

[Andronicus]

makes no difference to the main list

Cheers.

That's what I thought. Seems a bit strange then since he was seen as a long term project.

 

[Halftimehero]

Cheers.

That's what I thought. Seems a bit strange then since he was seen as a long term project.

I would say we need the rookie spots just as much as the main list.

 

[eth-dog]

I would say we need the rookie spots just as much as the main list.

That's the thing, category b rookie spots have no bearing on the main rookie list (they're basically a bonus)

 

[LeeARM]

Is there any need to keep Van Unen? At the age we recruited him, you would have expected him to play more than 1 game in 2 years and he doesn't look like he fills any need on our list.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Is there any need to keep Van Unen? At the age we recruited him, you would have expected him to play more than 1 game in 2 years and he doesn't look like he fills any need on our list.

And his one game was... Well it wasn't good.

 

[Halftimehero]

That's the thing, category b rookie spots have no bearing on the main rookie list (they're basically a bonus)

How many of them can we have?

 

[eth-dog]

How many of them can we have?

3, I think.

 

[Doss]

He's gone. Has no AFL attrbutes.

Why would they not just announce it today if he's definitely gone?

 

[Halftimehero]

Why would they not just announce it today if he's definitely gone?

That's what I would like to know

 

[eth-dog]

Why would they not just announce it today if he's definitely gone?

Maybe he's still overseas, unlike Gregory etc. and want to tell him in person? This sort of thing shouldn't be done over the phone.

 

[Halftimehero]

3, I think.

Not that they get much but maybe it's a salary cap issue? I think half the rookies salaries go into the cap.

 

[eth-dog]

Not that they get much but maybe it's a salary cap issue? I think half the rookies salaries go into the cap.

Category B rookies are outside the cap

 

[Conor Mckenna]

Why would they not just announce it today if he's definitely gone?

I think it has something to do with no official Winderlich playing or retiring announcement as yet...

 

[Halftimehero]

Category B rookies are outside the cap

Well I guess they just think he is not worth pursuing then

 

[WEEVZ]

You would think they'd have learnt now that the very best key forwards come in the early stages of the drafts!
*bangs head against wall

Too true, to be fair to them we were very, very midfield focused ourselves earlier on in drafts till we got Daniher than I'd probably like too. But yeah if I were the Carlton list manager I would be absolutely drafting McKenzie with their first pick if he was still available because he fills their most obvious need while at the same time he'll probably be the best KPP available at their pick.

 

[WEEVZ]

Is it that inconceivable that Cockatoo could end up being a top 10 pick?

Doubt it, he's missed too much footy through injury. If he had a larger a body of work the last year or so he probably would go top 10 though.

 

[Ambrosia]

How many of them can we have?

3 but as far as I know you can't have more than one Irishman.

 

[WEEVZ]

Sam Durdin and Cockatoo would be absolutely perfect

Durdin will go top 15, probably top 10 doubt there's any chance of him sliding to us.

 

[eth-dog]

3 but as far as I know you can't have more than one Irishman.

Carlton had 2 this year

 

[Ambrosia]

Carlton had 2 this year

On the cat B rookie list? I had the feeling that if you had 2 cat b irish rookies then you lose a regular rookie spot

 

[Yoda_]

Doubt it, he's missed too much footy through injury. If he had a larger a body of work the last year or so he probably would go top 10 though.

Jake Lever is going inside the top 10. He didn't even play a game this year

 

[eth-dog]

On the cat B rookie list? I had the feeling that if you had 2 cat b irish rookies then you lose a regular rookie spot

Yes, Byrne and Sheehan