Might be that they want to attack the ND as hard as they can, but most of them kids won't properly be ready for AFL level footy for a couple of years. Surely there's a bunch of youngsters that have gone through the development leagues and fringed selection in their 18 year old draft that are now 20 / 21 and quality state league players that could slot in as senior possibles with minimum fuss.
Weird if we don’t pickup anyone in MSD
Doubt it. If we took a player in the MSD and they are no good after 6 months, we de-list and that spot is again available.
Yep I can see up to 5 going to other clubs and up to 5 retiring.. that even before we talk about delisting's .
Can't see the point in taking a player for six months. By the time the player gets up to AFL fitness levels, gets to practice and understand the game plan at VFL level, and figures out how to gel with his new team mates. The season's already pretty much over n everyone's wasted half a year of work n energy to go nowhere. 18 month contract n the player knows he's got time n opportunity to uproot his life, get the fitness up to required levels, half a year of magoos and a full pre season to learn the game plan and all his team mates names so he can make a proper contribution to the team.
Even if the Tigers can grab one long termer out of it thats a good result for a MSD.
100% the more we select the better chance we get in finding a gem.
Each of your first four are no certainty to be around in 2 seasons time. Brown has still to show that he can stand up when the team is under pressure. Young, Miller Smith and Trezise are young defenders and look to be part of the future. Grimes is almost gone and could be after Saturday night. Balta is a forward.
I've seen enough of Brown to be convinced, 10 year player imo. I like Trezise but we haven't seen enough, hope to soon.
Unless there is a long term talent or 2 available in the msd why waste list spots ? We shouldn't pick players now just coz we have a few injuries and have them clog up list spots.
