Tigers choose Matt Parker in mid season draft

[Rayzorwire]

I think our playing group might not all be wanting to travel much if there are weeks away on end. It means covering guys like Cotchin, Houli, Edwards, Jack who may opt out of games. Freeman is good extended squad coverage for the year.

A very good point with all that's going on ATM.

 

[Muddiemoose]

Freeman has been more dominant in the VFL than Tim Kelly was in the WAFL. Sign him up and play him this weekend against the needle froffers. Will be BOG.

VFL dominance is a tricky one
We had guys like Townsend and Miles who won the JJ Liston and absolutely tore the VFL apart as midfielders but we average at best AFL level mids
Townsend never even got a look in as an AFL mid likewise Gibbons at Carlton who also dominated the VFL for a number of years but is just an ok AFL level small forward

Granted Freeman comes from a better pedigree being a former top 10 draft pick but it still remains to be seen if he can make it at afl level

The Saints delisted him like 2 games after he made his debut for them when his injurys were seemingly behind him

Not saying we shouldn’t pick him or anything but can’t see him being a walk in best 22 player for us either

Gonne be interesting to see how it all plays out

 

[living_in_syd]

I reckon this mid season draft should just be unrestricted free agent period eg you are free to pick up whover was overlooked or in the lower leagues. It then allows the potential draftee to choose where he goes so therefore it ends up being more of a fit for needs for both sides. If theres a bidding war then theres a bidding war no different to the start of the season.

 

[ryza87]

Pickett the Richmond Premiership player

FFS they're going to make an event out of 15 blokes getting picked with 1 maybe playing 4 games and the rest getting delisted in 4 months arent they.

who we gettin

A 2021 premiership player

 

[Senor M]

Granted Freeman comes from a better pedigree being a former top 10 draft pick but it still remains to be seen if he can make it at afl level

The Saints delisted him like 2 games after he made his debut for them when his injurys were seemingly behind him

Not saying we shouldn’t pick him or anything but can’t see him being a walk in best 22 player for us either

Gonne be interesting to see how it all plays out

Having discussed it with Saints supporting friends at the time, Nathan Freeman was effectively gifted two games last in the 2018 season to see if his game could reach "the next level" at AFL level compared to VFL standard. He's been out of the AFL system for 2 and a half years, but is an ideal "risk Vs reward" player because he understands the standards of an AFL club, could fit into training and our game plan quickly and could play the outside running role IF Edwards & Bolton are missing for long stints.

It's a "risk vs reward" pick whoever we take in my opinion and it would make more sense to pick someone who understands the AFL system and could play a role in September.

 

[ryza87]

burgey will turn him around

other clubs arent professional

We can turn anyone around, we're the benchmark.

Hawthorn used to be the bench mark for turning players around, until they picked up the General who started fiddling with himself on ig.

 

[ryza87]

Freeman's full time job is as a player manager with Paul Connor's company so maybe not read too much into him attending a VFL game with a lot of AFL listed players.

Enough said. The bloke has a 9-5 job already, even he wouldn't draft himself

 

[Laffy2Chaffey2Daffy]

Josh Green

 

[tiger_tough]

VFL dominance is a tricky one
We had guys like Townsend and Miles who won the JJ Liston and absolutely tore the VFL apart as midfielders but we average at best AFL level mids
Townsend never even got a look in as an AFL mid likewise Gibbons at Carlton who also dominated the VFL for a number of years but is just an ok AFL level small forward

Granted Freeman comes from a better pedigree being a former top 10 draft pick but it still remains to be seen if he can make it at afl level

The Saints delisted him like 2 games after he made his debut for them when his injurys were seemingly behind him

Not saying we shouldn’t pick him or anything but can’t see him being a walk in best 22 player for us either

Gonne be interesting to see how it all plays out

Reasonable point but guys like Towner, miles etc that dominated the vfl but did F all in the afl were all slow as a wet week so couldn't keep up in the ones. Freeman apparently still has the burst of speed?

 

[Muddiemoose]

Reasonable point but guys like Towner, miles etc that dominated the vfl but did F all in the afl were all slow as a wet week so couldn't keep up in the ones. Freeman apparently still has the burst of speed?

That’s also a good point!
And as Mister M mentioned he has been in the AFL system before so would have a decent understanding of what being a full time AFL player means commitment wise

Another bloke I was just thinking about (I can’t remember his name or even if he is available)

Few years ago we had an ex Collingwood player signed up to our VFL side he was a key defender and pretty handy
I think he got picked up by st kilda or something during the pre season supplement period but I’m not sure if he still plays for them

Could be another option if the club wants some key defensive depth

 

[guruisatiger]

That’s also a good point!
And as Mister M mentioned he has been in the AFL system before so would have a decent understanding of what being a full time AFL player means commitment wise

Another bloke I was just thinking about (I can’t remember his name or even if he is available)

Few years ago we had an ex Collingwood player signed up to our VFL side he was a key defender and pretty handy
I think he got picked up by st kilda or something during the pre season supplement period but I’m not sure if he still plays for them

Could be another option if the club wants some key defensive depth

BEN Marsh ???

 

[blaisee]

sorta want the geelong pink haired bloke but would be happy with freeman, don't want Stengle

 

[Muddiemoose]

BEN Marsh ???

Last name was correct and jogged my memory
Jonathan Marsh
He’s currently playing for east freo

Jonathon Marsh - Wikipedia

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[guruisatiger]

Last name was correct and jogged my memory
Jonathan Marsh
He’s currently playing for east freo

ben marsh m played for the crows
ruck/fwd played in thetre 98 premiership
came to us in 2004 i think played 7 games

 

[VB_longneck]

We can turn anyone around, we're the benchmark.

Hawthorn used to be the bench mark for turning players around, until they picked up the General who started fiddling with himself on ig.

and dale gartlett

 

[tigs2010]

and dale gartlett

Where he play these days?

 

[SavDog23]

Did we pick Rance

 

[VB_longneck]

Where he play these days?

not sure if hes still in gaol

 

[tigs2010]

not sure if hes still in gaol

Following in his hero Marlion’s footsteps. Will be a premiership Tiger in a few years

 

[tigs2010]

Did we pick Rance

 

[Bojangles17]

Go schlong I reckon , give games to Dow instead if we need mids

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Go schlong I reckon , give games to Dow instead if we need mids

In schlong we trust.

 

[Barnzy]

 

[Drunken Wookie]

 

[Bojangles17]

We got 3 talls down right now for up to 6w , it’s gotta be schlong . The point aro7nd vfl form is a good one with Miles and townso. It rarely translates