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I bet Alex Gilmour would have something to say about that (hehe, bet)
i stand correct
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I bet Alex Gilmour would have something to say about that (hehe, bet)
i stand correct
Just one Tassie pick in AFL draft
AFL Tasmania's decentralised system and weak local competitions have resulted in only one Tasmanian being picked up in yesterday's AFL draft -- and the state's major footballing body is taking full responsibility.
Mariners, Devils and Lauderdale key defender Tom Collier was the only Tasmanian name read out yesterday, going to Brisbane with pick 25, while the likes of Launceston's Tom Bellchambers and Glenorchy duo Brodie Moles and Aaron Joseph were overlooked.
AFL general manager Scott Wade said he was not surprised by the lack of locals selected, but hoped a few more might get picked in next month's rookie draft.
"It would have been nice to get more, but we are probably disappointed we haven't given Tom Bellchambers the best chance to get drafted," Wade said.
"And when I say we, I mean us as an organisation. We have to take some responsibility for not giving the guys the best opportunity."How about make that full responsibility, sooner you and your egos are replaced the better!
It tops off an annus horribilis for Tasmanian football, which saw the Devils collect their first wooden spoon and Tasmania lose to Queensland in the first representative game since 1999.
The last time Tasmania only had one player drafted was back in 2001, when Port Adelaide selected Barry Brooks with pick No.15, while even the Northern Territory and non-Australian Rules states New South Wales and Queensland had more players selected than Tasmania yesterday.
Wade said the lack of draftees also came from the standard of regional competitions, which was why AFL Tasmania was pushing for a revamped statewide league starting in 2009.
"If Tasmanian football fans don't realise now you won't get drafted by playing NTFL and SFL footy, then they will never realise it," he said.Seemed to get drafted alright before the inception of you clowns
"It is an enormously competitive environment and Tom Collier played one TAC Cup game, he played in the national championships in which he didn't dominate, but he played exceptional VFL footy. There is no doubt Tom Collier's VFL experience didn't do him any harm.
"Tom Bellchambers, he's a 200cm-plus guy and in hindsight, the program we had in place last year didn't do him any favours."
"He dominated the NTFL grand final, he played exceptionally good footy but it doesn't count for anything when young players are trying to get drafted.
"The quality of the competition is not good enough."
It is for this reason AFL Tasmania will base the Devils program in Hobart next season and is setting up a Centre for Excellence program at Bellerive Oval.
"We have to give our young players a better chance than we gave Tom Bellchambers, Aaron Joseph, Alex Grima, Jaye Bowden and those guys," Wade said.
"That is why we announced recently that Bellerive Oval will be the centre for excellence because there is a lot of young people in Australia who work a lot harder than some of our boys."Um, not sure what the message is here Wade.
Bit harsh there Flood. AFL Tas have done heaps for the good of Footy in the State like......................, no sorry you're probably right after all, I can't think of anything.Absolute jokers.
I bet Alex Gilmour would have something to say about that (hehe, bet)
From what I used to read on the Kangaroo and Geelong boards they may have something to say about that too: Cameron Thurley. His name still comes up in threads like 'worst draft ever'
What about Tim Hazell? Did he not get drafted to Hawthorn in 1998 or 99? Played a couple of games from memory, might have kicked a couple of goals also?Where are they now?
Just as a matter of interest below are most of the names drafted since 95 beside them are the number of AFL games played. How many returned to the State and continued playing or made a name for themselves elsewhere? Fill in the blanks
'95
Adrian Burdon Carlton/S.A
'96
Daniel McAllister - 5
Leigh Brockman - 12 S.A
Mark Harwood - 30
Gerrard Bennerr - 32 S.A
Russel Robertson - 205
'97
Brodie Holland - 154
Justin Wood - 7
'98
Brady Rawlings - 158
Peter Street - 77
Luke Speers
Kurt Heazlewood
'99
Danny Roach - 1
Brad Green - 166
Patrick Wiggins - 12
'00
Simon Wiggins - 89
'01
Barry Brooks -10
'02
Jason Laycock - 42
Luke Shackleton - 1
'03
Billy Morrison
Alex Gilmour
Cameron thurley - 12
'04
Jesse Wells
Andrew Lee
Justin Sherman
'05
Grant Birchall
Sam Lonergan
Michael West
cameron thurley ............ you have got to be kidding!
he is one of the better draft picks if you ask me , a bloke who was drafted as a mature age pick and performed on the big stage 12 times, was regarded as one of the best kicks for goal whilst at geelong and if leigh harding had injured his knee a week earlier than he did cameron would of in my eyes held on for another year at the roos.
he has actually played the game at the highest level,
Heath Neville never played - dont blame him he was picked and tried his best , wasnt good enough and he was delisted, but i bet he didnt go over there for a holiday, he will be a better player now than when he left.
alex gilmour never played - ( but he is stil a good player non the less )
in fact you will see him play a significent role in the devils team this year as he did when playing for coburg through out his stint at richmond.
when talking about "the worst draft pick" dont aim it at the players , there all trying to get a game, what about some direction in the comments going to the clubs that picked these people in the first place, they have "invested" in these players on the basis of them thinking he is better than jo blow down the street, shouldnt they then be critised for their role in the draft?
i ask you !
Would have to agree their cobba, at the end of the day he can still say he played leagu footy which is alot more then most can say who write on this site, including me!
thurley wasnt that bad, who could forget the running back with the flight of the ball mark.
i agree you cant blame the blokes who got drafted, blame the clubs. hell if i got drafted id be over their in a second, smashing birds and living it up!
i still stand by that western bulldogs pick 19 in the 05 draft of wells was putrid
The only Tim Hazell listed in the National Draft '99 on Wikepedia is said to have come from Southern Districts in the Northern Territory.What about Tim Hazell? Did he not get drafted to Hawthorn in 1998 or 99? Played a couple of games from memory, might have kicked a couple of goals also?
yes hands down Jesse Wells is by far the worst tasmanian based on football ability at the time drafting ever.
he cant play
the others mentioned have ability, wells does not.
The only Tim Hazell listed in the National Draft '99 on Wikepedia is said to have come from Southern Districts in the Northern Territory.
Yeah he played for the Southern Districts down here. Went to school in the south of the state. Went ok in the few games he played but wasn't given a real good chance.That may have been Southern Districts Cats, in the TSFL (or whatever the league was called shortly before extinction). Anyway, why wasn't Riewoldt on that list, everyone seems to think he is Tasmanian (he left shortly after I towelled him up while playing for the Kingston Tigers Black under 8 side against his Sandy Bay Seahawks)... And Tom Davidson, he was here until he was 15...
Good to see Wingnut training with the Tiges, hopefully this time common sense prevails...
Where are they now?
Just as a matter of interest below are most of the names drafted since 95 beside them are the number of AFL games played. How many returned to the State and continued playing or made a name for themselves elsewhere? Fill in the blanks
'99
Danny Roach - 1
'02
Luke Shackleton - 1
'03
Billy Morrison
Where are they now?
Just as a matter of interest below are most of the names drafted since 95 beside them are the number of AFL games played. How many returned to the State and continued playing or made a name for themselves elsewhere? Fill in the blanks
'95
Adrian Burdon Carlton/S.A
'96
Daniel McAllister - 5
Leigh Brockman - 12 S.A
Mark Harwood - 30
Gerrard Bennerr - 32 S.A
Russel Robertson - 205
'97
Brodie Holland - 154
Justin Wood - 7
'98
Brady Rawlings - 158
Peter Street - 77
Luke Speers
Kurt Heazlewood
'99
Danny Roach - 1
Brad Green - 166
Patrick Wiggins - 12
'00
Simon Wiggins - 89
'01
Barry Brooks -10
'02
Jason Laycock - 42
Luke Shackleton - 1
'03
Billy Morrison
Alex Gilmour
Cameron thurley - 12
'04
Jesse Wells
Andrew Lee
Justin Sherman
'05
Grant Birchall
Sam Lonergan
Michael West
I got another putrid draft aswell. Cale O'Keefe to carlton. Apparently they sent him home very quickly due to the amount of oil he was consuming before entering the training track.
give him a break , trying to get a gig in that team at that time when Carlton the powerhouse that they were, he also had some cricketing ability in fact he in an under 15 carnival hit 3 x 100's for the week , there was another player you may know of , does RT Ponting ring a bell , he also hit 3 x 100's in the same carnival, but Cale hit more runs and had a better average than Ricky for the week.
hang your hat on that ?
i would!
he would have to be the 90's version of shane watson wouldnt he. all rounder and just a sheer good looking man!
Scotchy is shoab aktah like in the looks department - strongly built and very handsome (as Tony Greig would say!)