FREO ROOKIE & PSD DRAFT SELECTIONS

[Bender571]

Don't see the point of passing on our second PSD pick, increases the chance of missing out on who we would want to pick, and drop back 14 places in the draft to our first rookie pick. There isn't anyone on our rookie list currently that will displace our best 22, so elevating any of those without a long term injury is a waste of time imo. Draft the best players we can, regardless of where they fall (which means using our second psd pick)

When was the last time we didn't upgrade a rookie during a season? I think it's better to give those rookies the incentive to know that if they deserve it, there is a spot on the team for them. 5 guys fighting for a chance is better than advancing a few spot up the end of a shallow draft

Round 1 of the rookie draft will apparently look like this, so we only slip 8 spots
1 GWS
2 GC
3 MEL
4 PA
5 BL
6 RIC
7 ESS Ariel Steinberg
8 CAR
9 NM
10 FRE

 

[rgauci]

Don't see the point of passing on our second PSD pick, increases the chance of missing out on who we would want to pick, and drop back 14 places in the draft to our first rookie pick. There isn't anyone on our rookie list currently that will displace our best 22, so elevating any of those without a long term injury is a waste of time imo. Draft the best players we can, regardless of where they fall (which means using our second psd pick)

Menagola is getting very close to best 22 and Schloithe has come on in leaps and bounds. Add Crichton to that mix and potentially another rookie and i'd prefer those 4/5 (if you include Moller) competing for a senior spot than anyone we get after our first PSD pick.

 

[Nodgey]

Perhaps we should, although the large chunk of salary cap and the fact he wants to go to Sydney makes him a risky prospect. All I was trying to say is why pass on someone at our second pick, only to watch (possibly) 14 players picked before our next pick![/quote]

Exactly. We will not be passing in the PSD in order to take an extra pick in the RD. That would simply put us further down the pecking order.

 

[Scham]

Menagola is getting very close to best 22.

How do you figure that?

 

[Palmervich]

When was the last time we didn't upgrade a rookie during a season? I think it's better to give those rookies the incentive to know that if they deserve it, there is a spot on the team for them. 5 guys fighting for a chance is better than advancing a few spot up the end of a shallow draft

Round 1 of the rookie draft will apparently look like this, so we only slip 8 spots
1 GWS
2 GC
3 MEL
4 PA
5 BL
6 RIC
7 ESS Ariel Steinberg
8 CAR
9 NM
10 FRE

Plus 2 Sydney PSD picks after ours if they use them, but thats still a 8-10 players down the order, could end up like our second pick in the ND when our 5-6 favourite options are all snaffled before we pick.
The rookies have incentive enough to train/play hard and impress, because if they don't they end up delisted.
Shallow draft, who's to say someone we pick up in the PSD/Rookie draft wont be better then someone we drafted last year in an equally shallow rookie draft!

 

[Lach72]

Gumbleton blew a hammy today

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Gumbleton blew a hammy today

Feel sorry for him. Serious one (riewoldt like)

 

[Righteo]

Gumbleton blew a hammy today

The guy is just ****ed, feel awful for the bloke.

From the sketchy training reports and extremely limited (and possibly inaccurate) info I have on him, Taberner sounds like a gun. Make it happen Freo

 

[yakka man]

Taberner certainly looks the go at this stage. Why not.

 

[JunglistPosse]

Anyone hearing that Collingwood is going to snaffle Mitchell in the PSD?

 

[FD2646]

Anyone hearing that Collingwood is going to snaffle Mitchell in the PSD?

Yep, have heard that one - they can have him.

In relation to those trying to get onto our list via rookie and PSD, I really hope we take Taberner, Howson and Rodda. I don't know much about Taberner, but the reports sound very promising and as for Howson, I know the family and they are fremantle fans which I think always helps and his ability to play forward and back is very useful. In terms of Rodda, we get a big boddied kid who we can always refine (slim down) with an AFL pre-season or 2, but his size makes him ready to play. How long has it been since we drafted a kid with the size to play KPP immediately - probably none since Pav....also Rodda is a good West Perth boy! All these kids would imo value add to our list and address our most glaring need.

 

[Seppo]

In terms of Rodda, we get a big boddied kid who we can always refine (slim down) with an AFL pre-season or 2, but his size makes him ready to play. How long has it been since we drafted a kid with the size to play KPP immediately - probably none since Pav....also Rodda is a good West Perth boy! All these kids would imo value add to our list and address our most glaring need.

If he is joining us he better be prepared to be a good Peel boy!

 

[Purple_Sleeves]

So if we assume, for argument's sake, that we are taking 2 in the PSD and 2 in the RD, and our 4 preferred picks come down to the guys training with us, the question becomes who do we take where? It sounds like we'd all be happy with Taberner with our first PSD pick and assuming we leave Jesse for our last RD pick (highly unlikely anyone would poach him), who out of Howson/Rodda do you take in the PSD and who falls to the RD? While it sounds (from the reports) that Rodda may be more AFL ready (bodywise) I'd say Howson is likely to attract more interest from other clubs. So while it may be preferable to have Howson on the rookie list and Rodda available to go earlier by being on the main list, we may have to go the other way around.

 

[rgauci]

A few clubs could trump us, GWS haven't declared their hand for the PSD, Carlton and Brisbane also potential suitors. To be fair to Taberners competition, he was always going to excel at training, no one doubts the athletic ability of the kid, he's yet to star at underage level and is certainly a speculative pick. He's also a year older than Howson, Rodda etc. who were good enough to break into the state side and played good footy at underage level.

IMO I'd take Taberner in the PSD because he's the right size and athletically talented enough to make an AFL KP forward. Hopefully he can be taught the footy nous. Alternatively you're trying to turn Howson into a stronger player but your closer to the mark footy brain wise.

 

[The Anchorite]

Yeah but what about his diabetes? Question mark.

 

[Bulldocker]

Need to also remember they won't just be looking at those training with our squad. Would've thought Hardy might be high priority chance? Tabener does sound ok though from what you BF training observers have said.

 

[The Anchorite]

I want him just for the nickname potential. Go the Nackle.

 

[Nickos66]

A few clubs could trump us, GWS haven't declared their hand for the PSD, Carlton and Brisbane also potential suitors. To be fair to Taberners competition, he was always going to excel at training, no one doubts the athletic ability of the kid, he's yet to star at underage level and is certainly a speculative pick. He's also a year older than Howson, Rodda etc. who were good enough to break into the state side and played good footy at underage level.

IMO I'd take Taberner in the PSD because he's the right size and athletically talented enough to make an AFL KP forward. Hopefully he can be taught the footy nous. Alternatively you're trying to turn Howson into a stronger player but your closer to the mark footy brain wise.

GWS have committed to redrafting Brogan, Adelaide - Nick Joyce, Port - Sam Colquhoun in the PSD.

Actually, maybe Brogan might end up being a rookie pick..

 

[sherrif]

I agree with Seppo about leaving a spot open on the main lst for menegola, by passing on the second PSD pick The kid looked dynamic in both running drills and match simulation today. He had the running ability last season, but has added 5kgs of muscle according to a brief spot on Channel 10 news. Took two contested marks playing on silvani that made me think he could play a role as a tall forward in Ross Lyon's game plan. I remember when he was first drafted and there were reports that he played centre half forward, and had starred in that role for the East Freo colts team. I think he could play as the third or fourth tall from Round 1 next year. It could actually be detrimental to our early season form to not have him on our main list.

 

[pavsbootlace]

I agree with Seppo about leaving a spot open on the main lst for menegola, by passing on the second PSD pick The kid looked dynamic in both running drills and match simulation today. He had the running ability last season, but has added 5kgs of muscle according to a brief spot on Channel 10 news. Took two contested marks playing on silvani that made me think he could play a role as a tall forward in Ross Lyon's game plan. I remember when he was first drafted and there were reports that he played centre half forward, and had starred in that role for the East Freo colts team. I think he could play as the third or fourth tall from Round 1 next year. It could actually be detrimental to our early season form to not have him on our main list.

Interesting. Menegola is listed at 189cms. Anyone know if he's grown since being drafted? Could he be taller than 189? I know he's not played as a key forward before, just interested.

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

I agree with Seppo about leaving a spot open on the main lst for menegola, by passing on the second PSD pick The kid looked dynamic in both running drills and match simulation today. He had the running ability last season, but has added 5kgs of muscle according to a brief spot on Channel 10 news. Took two contested marks playing on silvani that made me think he could play a role as a tall forward in Ross Lyon's game plan. I remember when he was first drafted and there were reports that he played centre half forward, and had starred in that role for the East Freo colts team. I think he could play as the third or fourth tall from Round 1 next year. It could actually be detrimental to our early season form to not have him on our main list.

why would you do that and burn a PSD pick, when we can just have him as our nominated rookie?

 

[Fred Ziffel]

I agree with Seppo about leaving a spot open on the main lst for menegola, by passing on the second PSD pick The kid looked dynamic in both running drills and match simulation today. He had the running ability last season, but has added 5kgs of muscle according to a brief spot on Channel 10 news. Took two contested marks playing on silvani that made me think he could play a role as a tall forward in Ross Lyon's game plan. I remember when he was first drafted and there were reports that he played centre half forward, and had starred in that role for the East Freo colts team. I think he could play as the third or fourth tall from Round 1 next year. It could actually be detrimental to our early season form to not have him on our main list.

You would think if that was the club's thinking he would have to be strongly in contention to play this year.
Not sure if that would be the case; either way he is on our list as a handy contingency.

 

[Scham]

I agree with Seppo about leaving a spot open on the main lst for menegola, by passing on the second PSD pick The kid looked dynamic in both running drills and match simulation today. He had the running ability last season, but has added 5kgs of muscle according to a brief spot on Channel 10 news. Took two contested marks playing on silvani that made me think he could play a role as a tall forward in Ross Lyon's game plan. I remember when he was first drafted and there were reports that he played centre half forward, and had starred in that role for the East Freo colts team. I think he could play as the third or fourth tall from Round 1 next year. It could actually be detrimental to our early season form to not have him on our main list.

This time last year, Silvagni was the one that was tearing it up in the running and match simulation drills. Look how that turned out.

I'm doubt the club would take a risk on leaving a spot open on the main list because a 21yo rookie who hasn't played an AFL game is training really well in Dec.

 

[caterina]

why would you do that and burn a PSD pick, when we can just have him as our nominated rookie?

As far as I can work out, there are no nominated rookies any more since the change to the rookie list rules
Even under the old rules, I don't think we could have one because we have two veterans

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

As far as I can work out, there are no nominated rookies any more since the change to the rookie list rules
Even under the old rules, I don't think we could have one because we have two veterans

ok, I wish the AFL would just leave a rule the same for two consecutive seasons, I get lost sometimes on what is what