MFC Announcement @1.00pm today

[Crusty Demon]

Wonderful news! Just heard it on the radio! Nearly fell off my chair! We had to lock him up this early to stop GWS getting their grubby mits on him. So welcome Jack Viney to the MFC! How many past captain's sons has played for the MFC? Wouldn't be many. So this is great news....

Anyone have any idea if Jack can train with us? Might be in the article attached, but i haven't had time to read it yet....

 

[Ghost of Grinter]

Wallis and Libba trained with the Bullies so I see no reason why Jack
couldnt train with us, but will probably be in 2012 when he starts
training with us as we have plans on his playing for Casey in 2012.

Pretty sure he is going to try play for Oakleigh next year.

Kids a gun and should dominate TAC, absolutely stoked to get him
and ill probably head down watch him play next year, exciting.

 

[stretcharmstrong]

Yeah I'll definitely be interested in getting to a couple of Oakleigh games next year if he joins them.

Great news, now let's hope he lives up to his potential!

 

[Cudi_420]

Wow. Big announcement for a player that won't play for another 3 years. Fail. Was expecting new major sponsor or captain annoucement.

 

[Spirit of 39]

Jack will return to Carey Grammar and finish his schooling there. This will involve him playing most of his footy with the school next year. He did say that he hoped he could play some games with Oakleigh in the TAC Cup.

 

[AllenJakovich13]

bit early, heres hoping it doesnt come back to bite you lot on the arse

lolwut?

 

[d33my]

Wonderful news! Just heard it on the radio! Nearly fell off my chair! We had to lock him up this early to stop GWS getting their grubby mits on him

Actually, Emma Quayle sees it differently: (from twitter)

Emma Quayle
Reports about Jack Viney being removed from GWS' reach are, once again, wrong. He would not have fallen into the right age bracket. Trust me

Not trying to be a dick and prove you wrong, mate, as I thought the same thing. Just providing some info

 

[TheBoss]

Of what benefit is it to MFC to sign him now?
- Can he start training with us even though he won't debut for a few years?
- Does it make him eligible to play for Casey?
- Is he on the pay-roll?

Lets say he suffered a major injury in the next few years that severely limits his ability, is MFC still obligated to draft him?

 

[omit]

Of what benefit is it to MFC to sign him now?

GWS can't take him as one of their 17 y/o's

- Can he start training with us even though he won't debut for a few years?

yes, he wouldn't be training full time but one afternoon a week type thing.
he's already done a few training sessions with us iirc

- Does it make him eligible to play for Casey?

no, but there is nothing stopping them from signing him

- Is he on the pay-roll?

no

Lets say he suffered a major injury in the next few years that severely limits his ability, is MFC still obligated to draft him?

I believe so - but it would really depend on the contract signed

 

[Demon 16]

Some good news about Jimmy Stynes?

Good news.. but not that good FiveStrings.

Gets Viney into our system earlier. Have a look at what its done for David Swallow at GC17. They guy is more ready to go than Daniel Rich..

 

[Andy_Mac]

Of what benefit is it to MFC to sign him now?

Media space in the off season. Adelaide have shown interest this goes some way to disprove we can't attract "big name" players. Not that he's a big name.

- Can he start training with us even though he won't debut for a few years?

I thought there was a rule that allowed the siblings of coaching staff to participate in training as a 16 yo. under their supervision

- Does it make him eligible to play for Casey?

We still need AFL permission, but yes in 2012 he could.

- Is he on the pay-roll?

Who knows? HUN article implies he might be

Lets say he suffered a major injury in the next few years that severely limits his ability, is MFC still obligated to draft him?

No. We still have to bid for him in the lead up to the 2012 draft. All we have done is flagged our intentions to pick him under the farter/son if he's good enough.

 

[Gazza_11]

Don't GWS only pick up 17 year olds that would be going into the 2011 draft? So Jack Viney couldn't go to GWS anyway. Hmm.

Although it would be better if he was in the 2011 draft, as we are likely to have a pick somewhere around 16-18 in 2011 and a pick around 10-12 in 2012.

 

[Deefolt]

Don't GWS only pick up 17 year olds that would be going into the 2011 draft? So Jack Viney couldn't go to GWS anyway. Hmm.

Although it would be better if he was in the 2011 draft, as we are likely to have a pick somewhere around 16-18 in 2011 and a pick around 10-12 in 2012.

read schwabs twitter. It explains all. Basically states that if someone swapped for one of GWS picks they could indeed pick him up so yes there was a reason to pick him up

 

[Demon 16]

read schwabs twitter. It explains all. Basically states that if someone swapped for one of GWS picks they could indeed pick him up so yes there was a reason to pick him up

I still dont understand.

 

[Deefolt]

Actually, Emma Quayle sees it differently: (from twitter)

Emma Quayle
Reports about Jack Viney being removed from GWS' reach are, once again, wrong. He would not have fallen into the right age bracket. Trust me

Not trying to be a dick and prove you wrong, mate, as I thought the same thing. Just providing some info

read the convo between emma quayle and cameron schwab. Emma was apparently watching in on a meeting but Schwab was part of it. Schwab is quite convinced another club had a chance of swooping on Viney. We did what we had to.

 

[Demon 16]

read the convo between emma quayle and cameron schwab. Emma was apparently watching in on a meeting but Schwab was part of it. Schwab is quite convinced another club had a chance of swooping on Viney. We did what we had to.

Ok so Emma is saying that GWS couldnt pick him.

But Schwabby is saying that they could have traded the right to pick him to another club.

Thats the bit I still dont get.

Anyway Ill let it go as its all irrelivant now.. hes ours

 

[Grimey Sylvia]

The crows were very keen to trade with GWS for Viney. There is another thread with some more info on it that has been going for a while.

 

[Deefolt]

Ok so Emma is saying that GWS couldnt pick him.

But Schwabby is saying that they could have traded the right to pick him to another club.

Thats the bit I still dont get.

Anyway Ill let it go as its all irrelivant now.. hes ours

Yeah it is a little confusing. I don't get how it is the case. But Schwab was apparently on the committee so he seems to know what he is going on.

But I agree irrelevant.