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Any tall forward that isn’t built like a stick would be of interest.
 
krakouers said:
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If we open up a spot with Hall retiring (as an example) and Big Chom injured, are we able to get a big tall (if so, whom) with a 6 month contract along with C. Voss on a 18 month deal (assuming he won’t want to move on a 6 )?
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Yes we could, but someone like Hall
Would have to agree to give it away.
 

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Exemption twist for top VFL mid-season draft hope​


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Top VFL prospect Brandon Ryan needs an exemption to be eligible for this month’s AFL’s mid-season draft, reports PAUL AMY.

The 200cm Northern Bullants forward who has seized the eye of recruiters early in the VFL season will seek an exemption to be eligible for this month’s AFL mid-season draft.

Brandon Ryan will need AFL approval to nominate for the May 31 draft because he did not put his name forward for last year’s national draft.
The 25-year-old confirmed to CODE Sports he would be seeking an exemption.

Ryan, the cousin of Fremantle Dockers defender Luke Ryan, last week engaged a manager, former AFL player Tim Hazell, of Vivid Sports.
“He (Hazell) is going to work on it (an exemption) and hopefully he can get something going,’’ Ryan said this morning.

“I didn’t play VFL last year so there was no need for me to nominate.’’

The left-footer played for Maribyrnong Park in the Essendon District league before joining the Northern Bullants this year.

Recruiters jotted his name down after watching him in the practice-match series at Craigieburn, and in five matches for the Ants he’s kicked 16 goals, including five against the Sydney Swans two weeks ago.

He booted three – all in the first quarter – in the Bullants’ heavy loss to Southport last Saturday.

“I think his workrate is really strong for a big fella,’’ an AFL recruiter told CODE Sports.

“He can get to multiple contests, and despite being quite lightly framed he finds a way to impact in the air with those long arms.

“The question at AFL level will be, can he come in at 25 and play straight away, and what’s going to happen on AFL defenders with bigger, more powerful bodies. Does he get shifted a bit easy? He’s almost like a 200cm hybrid than a genuine tall. He kicks it fairly well and I think he’s got a good understanding of where to go as a forward.

“His season has been really strong when you look at it. It’s remarkable he was playing local footy at ‘Marby’ last year.’’

The recruiter added: “The way they (the Bullants) play really helps him. They play a modern style, not a style to protect scoreboard. It gives him every opportunity.’’

Originally from Barwon Heads, Ryan played senior football for Geelong West and spent two injury-hit years on North Melbourne’s VFL list from 2018.

Bullants coach Brodie Holland told CODE Sports two weeks that Ryan was “far and away ahead of where I thought he would be at this stage’’.

“I think he’s got what it takes as a 200cm mobile forward who can kick goals and go into the ruck. Those guys are worth their weight in gold,’’ he said.
 
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Saint Jade in high demand; Broad’s big call looms at Tigers; Oscar McDonald back on AFL radar

St Kilda has yet to open contract talks, but suitors are already positioning for their free agent ball-winner; a Tiger defender acknowledges his decision time is coming; and a former Demon aims to relaunch his career from the VFL.
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Brother of Dee back on AFL radar​

Former Demon and Blue Oscar McDonald’s strong – and, importantly, healthy – start to the VFL season with powerhouse club Williamstown has put him on the mid-season draft radar.

The Swans are one club keeping tabs on McDonald as they deal with mass injuries to their key defender stocks, headlined by Dane Rampe (neck) and Paddy McCartin (concussion), but including Lewis Melican (adductor) and swingman Sam Reid (hamstring).
There is a chance neither Rampe nor McCartin will play again this season.

Robbie Fox (concussion) was also out at the weekend, while Tom McCartin (concussion) returned from a two-match stint on the sidelines.

Essendon are also monitoring McDonald, according to sources familiar with the situation, while fellow ex-Melbourne footballer Marty Hore is another who is generating mid-season draft buzz playing alongside him at Williamstown.

Hore is averaging 4.4 intercept marks through the first five matches, a skill set that is in demand at AFL level.

McDonald, the brother of Demon Tom, appeared only twice for Carlton last year – taking his career tally to 86 – before being ruled out for the season with a stress fracture in his back, then was delisted.

But the 27-year-old has played all five matches for coach Justin Plapp’s Seagulls this year, averaging 16 disposals and seven marks, including 3.4 intercept marks.

“We always knew when we got them [McDonald and Hore] to our club there was going to be a chance something like this could happen,” Plapp told Money Talks.

Oscar McDonald was delisted by Carlton after the 2022 season and now finds himself in the VFL.Credit: Getty Images

“They have aspirations to play at the highest level they can, and that’s the AFL. We’re having ongoing conversations around that, and as a club we will support them the best we can – they can’t do much more.”

The 196-centimetre McDonald would be able to make an instant impact for a defender-needy club, Plapp said.

“Oscar’s still building because his operation – having a back fusion – was quite serious, but he’s doing everything we need him to,” he said.
“He’s nearly a 100-game AFL player, is still in the right age demographic, and has a lot of football left in front of him.

“He’s shown he can play at the level.“

Kallan Dawson (North Melbourne), Charlie Dean (Collingwood), Mitch Cox (Brisbane Lions), Nick Murray (Adelaide), Lachie Bramble (Hawthorn), Mitch Hibberd (Essendon), Ben Cavarra (Western Bulldogs), Lachie Schultz (Fremantle), Brett Bewley (Fremantle) and Michael Gibbons (Carlton) have joined AFL lists via Williamstown since 2018.

Top contenders emerging​

Several leading mid-season draft prospects will continue their audition for AFL clubs in the annual Young Guns Series, starting this weekend.

Gippsland Power forward Ryan Maric’s steep improvement has rocketed him into contention to be the first player taken on Wednesday, May 31 – following round 11 – especially if a Victorian club has the top selection.

Ruckman Clay Tucker, of the Eastern Ranges, is also in the mix to be selected early, with Fremantle and GWS Giants among the clubs to have interviewed him.

Maric will play in the first of two Young Guns games against Vic Metro’s under-18 side at Trevor Barker Oval on Sunday from 11am, with the second match a week later versus Vic Country at Ikon Park. Tucker will play in either the Young Guns game or for Box Hill Hawks in the VFL.

Maric is a 193-centimetre forward averaging nearly three goals in the Talent League, but also made a big impression in the Vic Metro versus Vic Country trial game two weekends ago, gathering 15 disposals, kicking 3.3 and adding three score assists.

One recruiting source compared Maric to Hawthorn’s Fergus Greene, and they could soon be teammates.

West Coast’s Jai Culley and Bomber Massimo D’Ambrosio were mid-season draftees last year after playing in the Young Guns Series.

The Eagles used the top pick on Culley in 2022 and are presently in line for the same selection, with Claremont’s Jack Buller – a 199-centimetre forward-ruck – in the mix to be No.1 if they select first.

Brandon Ryan, the 200-centimetre cousin of Fremantle’s Luke, is the other player turning heads for the Northern Bullants in his return to VFL level at age 25, but will need an AFL exemption to be eligible because he did not nominate for last year’s draft.

Left-footed Ryan’s 16 goals in five matches have him equal-second in the competition. North Melbourne were interested in him enough previously to sign him to their VFL list.

Northern Knights ruckman Flynn Riley, who is 206 centimetres tall, also has admirers, especially after racking up 21 disposals, 37 hit-outs (11 to advantage) and seven clearances against Gold Coast’s Academy in his last appearance.

Mitch Szybkowski and Luke Teal, who were overlooked last year after being in the AFL Academy, will also play in the Young Guns contest, as will Will Elliott, son of former Australian Test cricket opener Matthew Elliott.

Ex-Swans big man Sam Naismith continues to be linked to Collingwood, who are dealing with extensive injuries to their ruckmen.
 
From what I hear, being all itk and all that, Charlie Comben will not go on the LTI list and his recovery schedule should see him back before the end of the season. Therefore no mid season draft picks for us (that bit is me assuming).
 
Luke72 said:
From what I hear, being all itk and all that, Charlie Comben will not go on the LTI list and his recovery schedule should see him back before the end of the season. Therefore no mid season draft picks for us (that bit is me assuming).
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Luke72 said:
From what I hear, being all itk and all that, Charlie Comben will not go on the LTI list and his recovery schedule should see him back before the end of the season. Therefore no mid season draft picks for us (that bit is me assuming).
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Logic being, if the list ain't broke?..
 

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Logic being, if the list ain't broke?..
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they probably want comben playing vfl and maybe afl in the last month of the season when hes fit instead of sitting out the last month

we've got 27 days to see if there are any set backs in his rehab, he should be around the half way point in his return by then
 
The Nostradamus said:
they probably want comben playing vfl and maybe afl in the last month of the season when hes fit instead of sitting out the last month

we've got 27 days to see if there are any set backs in his rehab, he should be around the half way point in his return by then
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I'd have thought you of all people would be pist about potentially not using an MSD pick?
 
shinboner magic said:
Clarko looking at the list our recruiters have assembled and thinking they’ll probably give him another lemon
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Brady "So there's this lad, Jock McCoghany. He's a 175cm lad from Bundoora. Never had a shot at it, not much of an athlete, can't really find the pill or use it and gets knocked around a bit. But I remember Luffy saying his Supercoach scores in his 2 U18 games 8 years ago were encouraging. Think he might be our man?"

Clarkson (long pause) "Charlie, try hopping up and down on each leg for me mate?"
 
It's the optics more than anything.

It will definitely be used in an argument against any further draft PP's at the end of the year if we opt out of this.

Especially if some players hit the ground running at other clubs out of it.
 
Sphynx said:
It's the optics more than anything.

It will definitely be used in an argument against any further draft PP's at the end of the year if we opt out of this.

Especially if some players hit the ground running at other clubs out of it.
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To a degree but it doesn't look compelling enough to create a list spot. If somebody goes down for the season in the next three weeks sure, hand out a six month deal (nothing more) but if the list is "fit" (including Comben still at the ten week turnaround) then we can argue any criticism. The whole point of the creation of the MSD is to fill gaps with LTI's, not draft for the future - the latter is just a bonus if it gets nailed.
 
Might need to find a doctor to help out with finding a player to put on the LTI list..
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