BENCH from 50... Freak! Western Jets. Anyone got any info on him and why he didn't get picked up?
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The mysterious last list spot
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BENCH from 50... Freak! Western Jets. Anyone got any info on him and why he didn't get picked up?
Quicky
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We're rumoured to be interested in him. Beyond that is anyones guess.
looks like a gun.
- Josh Bench did look impressive with his ability to weave, baulk and run with the ball then dish out a kick onto the chest of a team-mate. As to Dwyer, no information of any kind concerning him has been exposed to my senses, other than some poster claiming we are looking at him. And if we want Saunders, why didn't we just take Membrey?
The Royal Sampler
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Price?
Price of what? Pick 38 is the only relevant price, unless I'm wrong and it's a cost instead.
Regarding Josh Bench, the write-up on him in the Inside Football draft guide says he turned 18 yesterday, also won the B & F at the Western Jets. His coach says he has brilliant agility, speed and he's a natural footballer. So far, so good. But it also mentions that he's 171 cm and 65 kg. I'm guessing that affected his draft chances.
Sorry if I'm intruding on what was kind of a private discussion (and a very odd one by the way) but wouldn't it figure that Toy, given his health issue, may need to go off for a rest more often than many others? And with a cap on interchange rotations possibly coming in, that would make him a bit of a liability. Obese Arachnid, in his offbeat way, seemed to be strongly hinting at this, just never said it outright.
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Being a small defender you cant just rework your whole interchange system so he gets tonnes of minutes on the bench, it would totally stuff the team up. that being the case a cap in interchanges would slow the tempo of the game down which would give toy a big advantage, as toys major weakness is having too sprint for long periods of time.
Just my theory... might be totally wrong in reality
. The point anyway was I don't think he will be picked up
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That's right. Membrey would have cost us pick #38 (Ramsay) whereas Saunders would cost us either a PSD or rookie spot.Price of what? Pick 38 is the only relevant price, unless I'm wrong and it's a cost instead.
So r we into both Saunders and bench?
Moves well. Like a lighter rodan with better skills. Would be happy to rookie him despite his height and light frane
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Wow, football was the real winner with that highlights package. I hope he gets picked up somewhere, that's for sure.
I have been made aware that we were planing to take Garlett in the draft after he and his management assured us he had changed his ways. The club then became aware that he was out partying hard just 2 day before the draft and shelved the plans to draft him as he is just too much of risk. The club has written him off and will not draft him in the PSD or as a Rookie.
As for the final list spot, if we do not use this in the PSD it allows us to take an additional rookie. This gives us flexibility as we can then promote a rookie at any time without a long term injury. This also allows us to get a good look at another kid that may be a project player without committing to him for 2 years like Trent Stubbs. Rookies can be delisted after a year without any TPP ramification whilst senior listed players have a minimum 2 year contract and will need to be payed out or re-rokied, wasting resources if there not up to it.
It is also possible, though i hope not the case, that the club will leave this pick to see if Wood finds another club. It is my understanding the Wood had a year to run on his contract and as such his salary will be included in next years TPP if no other club covers his contract. Therefore, if Richmond do not take Wood in the PSD he may be rookied by the club.
As for the final list spot, if we do not use this in the PSD it allows us to take an additional rookie. This gives us flexibility as we can then promote a rookie at any time without a long term injury. This also allows us to get a good look at another kid that may be a project player without committing to him for 2 years like Trent Stubbs. Rookies can be delisted after a year without any TPP ramification whilst senior listed players have a minimum 2 year contract and will need to be payed out or re-rokied, wasting resources if there not up to it.
It is also possible, though i hope not the case, that the club will leave this pick to see if Wood finds another club. It is my understanding the Wood had a year to run on his contract and as such his salary will be included in next years TPP if no other club covers his contract. Therefore, if Richmond do not take Wood in the PSD he may be rookied by the club.
76woodenspooners
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Folks,
The discussion about the last list spot, and the prospect of Cameron Wood being re-rookied are worthy of separate threads.
They've been split out.
Cheers
The discussion about the last list spot, and the prospect of Cameron Wood being re-rookied are worthy of separate threads.
They've been split out.
Cheers
Quicky
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Just watched Bench's highlights. How was he not drafted? I realise he is slight but he has some impressive weapons!
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If he only turned 18 yesterday, would he have been eligible? I don't know the age rules.
I'm sure he was okay to draft, despite turning 18 after the draft date. e.g. Sam Colquhoun, who turns 18 next month, was eligible to be picked up.
I'm not totally sure of the age rules either, but would think players must turn 18 by December 31 to be eligible. I'll keep looking to try and find the answer to that somewhere.
EDIT:- The player must have attained, or will attain the age of 18 years, on or before
December 31, 2012
http://www.nabafldraftnom.com.au/images/AFL Draft Booklet 2012.pdf
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Regarding Josh Bench, the write-up on him in the Inside Football draft guide says he turned 18 yesterday, also won the B & F at the Western Jets. His coach says he has brilliant agility, speed and he's a natural footballer. So far, so good. But it also mentions that he's 171 cm and 65 kg. I'm guessing that affected his draft chances.
65kgs!?! Way wayy too small for even VFL
He doesn't get my "vote" either Blaze. He obviously has a lot of talent, but if we went after everyone who looked good on YouTube we'd have a hard time fitting them all in!
Say no more! Tiny players probably have tiny brains, as do the clubs that select them. Josh Bench might have all the skill in the world, but without the height he ain't quite right. Why even our own Ben Kennedy is 3 centimeters taller!Regarding Josh Bench - he's 171 cm and 65 kg. I'm guessing that affected his draft chances.
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Say no more! Tiny players probably have tiny brains, as do the clubs that select them. Josh Bench might have all the skill in the world, but without the height he ain't quite right. Why even our own Ben Kennedy is 3 centimeters taller!
Our own midget kennedy is also ELEVEN kgs heavier...
Libba was 163cm, won a Brownlow. Crawford 172cm? Cousins 170 odd.. Ablett. 170 odd. Brownlow Brownlow Brownlow.
