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I don't think the rookies always present. Some years they are sparse. Although with 4 new head coaches and Gold Coast still trying to get off the bottom, this year should be a good one for rookies. 
https://www.afl.com.au/news/374037/...y-not-giving-up-on-forgotten-first-round-pick
SYDNEY is confident forgotten first-round draft pick Matt Ling will put a wretched two years with injury behind him to add to the club's developing list in season 2020.
Ling is yet to feature for the Swans since he was recruited to the club with pick No.14 in the 2017 NAB AFL Draft, having battled significant toe and Achilles injuries.
………...Ling, who demonstrated the excitement he could bring with his speed and outside run both in defence and on a wing for the Geelong Falcons and Vic Country in his final under-18 season.
……...having returned to full duties this pre-season, the Swans are hopeful Ling will work his way into the side's plans for the senior team during the upcoming campaign.
"He's been training, which is good," Sydney coach John Longmire told AFL.com.au.
"His development has been hindered because he hasn't been able to train, let alone play.
……….he keeps fronting up all the time and hopefully he'll get some reward for that now.
"He's back into training and he's enjoying that. He's competitive and he's a runner. We looked at that a couple of years ago, which is why we recruited him … to help us with that two-way running.
"He can play half-back or wing and he can really give us some run. He competes hard."
SYDNEY is confident forgotten first-round draft pick Matt Ling will put a wretched two years with injury behind him to add to the club's developing list in season 2020.
Ling is yet to feature for the Swans since he was recruited to the club with pick No.14 in the 2017 NAB AFL Draft, having battled significant toe and Achilles injuries.
………...Ling, who demonstrated the excitement he could bring with his speed and outside run both in defence and on a wing for the Geelong Falcons and Vic Country in his final under-18 season.
……...having returned to full duties this pre-season, the Swans are hopeful Ling will work his way into the side's plans for the senior team during the upcoming campaign.
"He's been training, which is good," Sydney coach John Longmire told AFL.com.au.
"His development has been hindered because he hasn't been able to train, let alone play.
……….he keeps fronting up all the time and hopefully he'll get some reward for that now.
"He's back into training and he's enjoying that. He's competitive and he's a runner. We looked at that a couple of years ago, which is why we recruited him … to help us with that two-way running.
"He can play half-back or wing and he can really give us some run. He competes hard."
Is he best 22 ?
My memory of the Swans defence is hazy but suspect :-
Aliir , Rampe , Lloyd
Dawson , McCartin (?) , Mills
with O'Riordan , does Rowbottom play defence ?
Where does Gould fit in line compared to the likes of Ling & Stoddart etc ?
I guess the annual talk of Mills moving in the midfield might come to fruition one season and open up a spot.
My memory of the Swans defence is hazy but suspect :-
Aliir , Rampe , Lloyd
Dawson , McCartin (?) , Mills
with O'Riordan , does Rowbottom play defence ?
Where does Gould fit in line compared to the likes of Ling & Stoddart etc ?
I guess the annual talk of Mills moving in the midfield might come to fruition one season and open up a spot.
How many picked Miers last year? One of the year’s best rookies but had next to no pre season discussion but turned up in the R1 team.
Don’t sweat unnecessarily this early on the rookies. I reckon Just put the team to one side until the pre season games are done. I feel you just do your head in otherwise for no point.
Don’t sweat unnecessarily this early on the rookies. I reckon Just put the team to one side until the pre season games are done. I feel you just do your head in otherwise for no point.
you didn't remember my post from 24 August 2019 ?
So it looks like the following 1st Round Draft picks did not debut, should receive a 30% discount on their starting price for 2020
Izak Rankine (3)
Max King (4)
Ned McHenry (16)
Sam Sturt (17)
Riley Collier-Dawkins (20)
Ely Smith (21)
Xavier O'Hallaron (22)
Jez McLennan (23)
So it looks like the following 1st Round Draft picks did not debut, should receive a 30% discount on their starting price for 2020
Izak Rankine (3)
Max King (4)
Ned McHenry (16)
Sam Sturt (17)
Riley Collier-Dawkins (20)
Ely Smith (21)
Xavier O'Hallaron (22)
Jez McLennan (23)