Ex-Swan in mid-season draft frame, 24 hopefuls undergo medicals
A host of players have undergone medical tests ahead of next week's Mid-Season Rookie Draft
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Mid season Draft
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Seems to struggle to hit a target .
The booming kick set to be top pick in the mid-season draft
Meet Jasper Scaife, the forward with a famous work ethic whose WAFL coach thinks has such a booming kick he could be a punter in the NFL if he doesn’t make it in Australian rules footy. Plus, check out the list of players who will undertake medical testing at clubs’ request ahead of next week’s...www.theage.com.au
The Tigers are considered a strong chance to pick in-form Peel Thunder key defender Blight, in part because Josh Gibcus (knee) is out for the season and Dylan Grimes may retire at season’s end.
Plenty of turnovers on his highlight package.
I hear you but also think it makes more sense to look for gun key forwards in the national draft. Though I’’ll be happy with a key forward mid season.
I’m not sure we are all that flash in the key defender area , actually don’t think we are flash in any area at the moment , maybe re draft Gordon
Agreed. Part of the reason why we should stick with El Noor. He is going to continue to be great.
He's tanking. Trying to avoid going to North. Doctored his own highlight tape.
I'd go:
1. Davidson - best young utility available so more chance of slotting in, great running power, tall enough to compete aerially, decent at ground level, scope to improve if have to offer 18 mths
2. Mutaz - close to proven quantity; similarly young with real scope to improve
3. Blight, Howes or best still there if any (a hard mid for pot luck or take no-one else)
Mindful of what other clubs (as reported on here) are looking at, so as not to miss out. Don't want to miss Mutaz but his current LTI should discourage other clubs with pressing holes due to injuries like us and Lions, and mean we can develop him as we wish in future. Need for backs/KPDs not so pressing though.
I think the several posters who have pointed out our likely retirements, switches and delistings end of season, prove we can afford these picks, especially if only for 6 mths. After all, if must agree to 18, look how long we have had players like Miller, RCD listed etc.
1. Davidson - best young utility available so more chance of slotting in, great running power, tall enough to compete aerially, decent at ground level, scope to improve if have to offer 18 mths
2. Mutaz - close to proven quantity; similarly young with real scope to improve
3. Blight, Howes or best still there if any (a hard mid for pot luck or take no-one else)
Mindful of what other clubs (as reported on here) are looking at, so as not to miss out. Don't want to miss Mutaz but his current LTI should discourage other clubs with pressing holes due to injuries like us and Lions, and mean we can develop him as we wish in future. Need for backs/KPDs not so pressing though.
I think the several posters who have pointed out our likely retirements, switches and delistings end of season, prove we can afford these picks, especially if only for 6 mths. After all, if must agree to 18, look how long we have had players like Miller, RCD listed etc.
Not many well be on 18months tho.
So far its only been a couple like Jai Newcomb who were guaranteed to be picked up by the hawks from their vfl side.
No stress in taking 3 players on a 6 month contact
So you’re telling me defenders can play well even when their side is getting well beaten? Interesting…
Pretty sure i read somewhere that the bidding system won't be changed until next year.
I don't think they've definitively stated that yet, but even so, it may impact our ability to trade. Its a risk, so why would you take players now that are longer shots than what we might take at the ND, when we could still take these players then. The AFL are so slow and have no foresight of these things impacting clubs behaviour.
I like Davidson ,he has some good qualities ,but does he do enough ?
I would like him to string together some decent games,but does have some potential.
I wouldn't be surprised to see us take Joe Pike 203 cm ruck,he played his first VFL game on the weekend and was impressive from what l read.
Naismith was brought in as back up ruck but will be out for around 12 months ,and also whether they keep him on the list .
