Well she just said his home town isn't Shepparton, and Echuca is like an hour away so can't fault her.“Clayton's parents were wonderful, good country people from Echuca, Victoria.”
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Mooroopna is six minutes from Shepparton
Murray Bushrangers are in Wangarratta.
Can’t dispute his Mum
Firstly, you're assuming the results would be shared with the club, and secondly, you're assuming that if positive, the club wouldn't have played him.
I've heard that Clarry hasn't been seen at the club in days
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Oh my God, Memory Lane here we come.
He was a pretty good footballer IMO. Would have happily had him at the Cats.
Wow
Add in the fact Clark missed his whole fist season due to injury and this year was basically year 1 for him.
Probably doing the best he can with the shizen-sandwich he's inherited.
File under "they don't always say the draft is better next year" for future referenceIt seems this years picks are even more valuable because 2025 picks are on the nose a bit cause the best talent is linked to academies..
WHY 2025 PICKS ARE ON THE TRADE TABLE
Clubs are desperate to load up on what has been described as an “outstanding” national draft this year, with many openly placing their first-round picks for 2025 on the trade table this week.
The Western Bulldogs, Carlton, Melbourne and North Melbourne are among a group of clubs who are fishing for extra selections this year and are willing to give up their first pick next year to secure them.
“Our future pick’s definitely going to be on the table throughout this trade period, whether it be for a player or to improve our draft hand for this year,” North Melbourne list boss Brady Rawlings said earlier this week.
While the Kangaroos, Demons and Blues all currently hold first-round picks to use this November — and simply want more — the Bulldogs’ first selection sits at 35 after they traded their 2024 first-round pick to Gold Coast to secure midfielder Ryley Sanders in last year’s draft.
Gold Coast Suns Academy member Zeke Uwland is a top draft prospect for 2025. Picture: Getty Images
While this year’s draft does have some depth, pick 35 could become closer to pick 40 after early father-son and Academy bids are matched.
Most clubs are far less excited about the 2025 draft, which is stacked with talent linked to the northern academies.
“People are nervous about next year,” one recruiter said recently.
“There’s not a lot of people who like next year’s draft — even if you got pick 15. Pick 15 to pick 25 in this draft is much better.”
Gold Coast Suns Academy members Beau Addinsall and Zeke Uwland were the two best players for Team Sloane in the under-17 Futures game on AFL Grand Final Day last month, while Brisbane Lions Academy member Daniel Annable was among the best few players for Team Heppell and is highly-rated.
Sydney Swans Academy member Lachlan Carmichael is another leading prospect for next year, while the Swans will also have access to Noah Chamberlain.
It seems this years picks are even more valuable because 2025 picks are on the nose a bit cause the best talent is linked to academies..
If I were Melb I think id push for a player …
WHY 2025 PICKS ARE ON THE TRADE TABLE
Clubs are desperate to load up on what has been described as an “outstanding” national draft this year, with many openly placing their first-round picks for 2025 on the trade table this week.
The Western Bulldogs, Carlton, Melbourne and North Melbourne are among a group of clubs who are fishing for extra selections this year and are willing to give up their first pick next year to secure them.
“Our future pick’s definitely going to be on the table throughout this trade period, whether it be for a player or to improve our draft hand for this year,” North Melbourne list boss Brady Rawlings said earlier this week.
While the Kangaroos, Demons and Blues all currently hold first-round picks to use this November — and simply want more — the Bulldogs’ first selection sits at 35 after they traded their 2024 first-round pick to Gold Coast to secure midfielder Ryley Sanders in last year’s draft.
Gold Coast Suns Academy member Zeke Uwland is a top draft prospect for 2025. Picture: Getty Images
While this year’s draft does have some depth, pick 35 could become closer to pick 40 after early father-son and Academy bids are matched.
Most clubs are far less excited about the 2025 draft, which is stacked with talent linked to the northern academies.
“People are nervous about next year,” one recruiter said recently.
“There’s not a lot of people who like next year’s draft — even if you got pick 15. Pick 15 to pick 25 in this draft is much better.”
Gold Coast Suns Academy members Beau Addinsall and Zeke Uwland were the two best players for Team Sloane in the under-17 Futures game on AFL Grand Final Day last month, while Brisbane Lions Academy member Daniel Annable was among the best few players for Team Heppell and is highly-rated.
Sydney Swans Academy member Lachlan Carmichael is another leading prospect for next year, while the Swans will also have access to Noah Chamberlain.
Once we get thru the grubby stuff of trades…. and we can look at giving kids a chance ...
it will be interesting to see where this kid goes ...
Tries to play like Cameron …. good role model I guess..
EXTRA WORK PAYS OFF FOR BIG MAN
Mobile Victorian key forward Gabriel Stumpf turned heads at the national draft combine last weekend with his blistering time in the 20m sprint test.
But it perhaps shouldn’t have come as a surprise that the 196cm big man posted the fifth-best 20m sprint time in the combine’s history.
Stumpf ran a time of 2.815 seconds last Sunday, but has been working with a personal fitness and nutrition coach for the past 12 months, with whom he has done a significant amount of speed work.
Running is key for the Northern Knights product, who works hard pushing up the ground from half-forward and models his game on Geelong’s Jeremy Cameron.
“Stumpy’s incredibly athletic,” Knights talent manager Nat Grindal said.
“He’s had a really good year. I think his ceiling is still so high as well. He’s got so much growth and improvement in him. You hope that someone’s willing to take a chance on a kid that’s got a lot of upside.”
Stumpf averaged 2.8 goals a game across four matches for the Knights this year.
Who would want to leave Geelong for Melbourne?
