Discussion Rookie Discussion

[Stormzy]

There seems to be a lot ruck rookie options so wondering where people are playing a loophole option if they are playing one.

 

[PC]

There seems to be a lot ruck rookie options so wondering where people are playing a loophole option if they are playing one.

R/F, maybe a donut to playin the mids (Hibberd)

 

[Genius of Clarko]

Ah yes, forgot that Cogs missed the GF. He’s obviously in.

Probably at the expense of Hately or Green.

Without Tomlinson there I suspect GWS have to play someone else capable of giving Jacobs a spell in the ruck. Briggs has to be a chance after what he showed in Marsh 1. Or do they use Himmelberg?

 

[THCLT]

Without Tomlinson there I suspect GWS have to play someone else capable of giving Jacobs a spell in the ruck. Briggs has to be a chance after what he showed in Marsh 1. Or do they use Himmelberg?

Briggs did looked good and held his own against Naismith when he was rucking. Wouldn't we all like another D/F rookie priced player who rucks at our fingertip come R1. Both Himmelberg and Finlayson rucked at times last year so they looked to be the designated relief rucks with how their 22 for R1 is shaping up. Keeffe is the other who rucked a lot last year but I doubt that he's even close to starting berth let alone be that relief ruck option.

Maybe Leon Cameron will surprise us all and play both Mumford & Jacobs...

 

[Ben's Beasts]

Without Tomlinson there I suspect GWS have to play someone else capable of giving Jacobs a spell in the ruck. Briggs has to be a chance after what he showed in Marsh 1. Or do they use Himmelberg?

I think if they want a second ruck it’s Mumford, otherwise Himmelberg provides a chop-out.

 

[Hondo]

Bradley Close a smokey for R1?
https://www.afl.com.au/news/375454/...s-to-launch-mature-aged-rookie-in-marsh-clash

 

[TopBillings]

Bradley Close a smokey for R1?
https://www.afl.com.au/news/375454/...s-to-launch-mature-aged-rookie-in-marsh-clash

Yessss

Any word on McHenry btw?

 

[Ironhawk]

Bradley Close a smokey for R1?
https://www.afl.com.au/news/375454/...s-to-launch-mature-aged-rookie-in-marsh-clash

Doesn't mention the second Marsh game. He looked OK in Marsh 1, wouldn't put him on T. Kelly level though.

 

[Hondo]

Doesn't mention the second Marsh game. He looked OK in Marsh 1, wouldn't put him on T. Kelly level though.

yeah sorry it’s old news I just realised

 

[Yikes]

Thoughts on Aidan Bonar? Is he best 22? Is he likely to be a high-scoring rookie despite weak numbers in the reserves last year?

 

[TopBillings]

Thoughts on Aidan Bonar? Is he best 22? Is he likely to be a high-scoring rookie despite weak numbers in the reserves last year?

Not sure

LDU injured helps surely

 

[BlueNwhiteHoops]

Ah yes, forgot that Cogs missed the GF. He’s obviously in.

Probably at the expense of Hately or Green.

Does Taranto out for ages and Ward out for the first month make Cogs an even more attractive starting pick, I would have thought either he sees less forward time or Greene sees more mid time because of this.

 

[BlueNwhiteHoops]

Seems to be a lot of Ruck rookies that might play early, add Williams to the mix.

I reckon come round 1 this theory could fall in a heap, would not be surprised if none of Xerri, Williams or Cameron are named.

 

[OnTopBar]

I reckon come round 1 this theory could fall in a heap, would not be surprised if none of Xerri, Williams or Cameron are named.

Like all rookies they're just placeholders for the time being.

 

[Courtesans]

Like all rookies they're just placeholders for the time being.

Get a full book of rookies wk 1, 2 weeks of corrective rookie trading and away you go. So the text book says anyway.

 

[scarfaceclaw]

Get a full book of rookies wk 1, 2 weeks of corrective rookie trading and away you go. So the text book says anyway.

I like the sound of the text book. Build it and they will come...Hopefully.

 

[Kidult]

Not sure

LDU injured helps surely

with turner and LDU spots up for grabs i can see it between mahony,bonar and hosie and maybe brown,ziebell if not over injuries

 

[OnTopBar]

Get a full book of rookies wk 1, 2 weeks of corrective rookie trading and away you go. So the text book says anyway.

I fell for the corrective rookie trading last year and wont be going down that path this year. With that being said, I will be chasing the BE's from all players and trying to nail the best rookies, I have a few MP's that could require a bit of corrective manipulation, but at least I'll have the opportunity of choosing rookies once they have shown themselves rather than taking a punt before the first round.
I started with Balta, traded him out, got him back in again then moved him on again. Did the same with Hore, got Ross from the Tigs a game after he burst his bubble only to have him injured the very next game.

 

[Kidult]

i reckon xerri will be named just coz of ben browns calf or they could go with the 3 tall fwd line xerri,larkey,brown

No more 'Rookies doom & gloom' posts from me.

The cheap Rookies will come for R1...They always do...Trust me.

yup round 1 is always rookies just week 2-5 is do they hold spot for returning players

 

[Kidult]

Good question. I basically haven't given Tom Sparrow much thought, mainly because the media haven't spoken much about him, so I know little about him. I did read somewhere that he would most likely play Fwd this year, but maybe there is a role for him in the midfield. He was traded in to be a midfielder. I know he was injured last year, but don't know the injury. I also don't know if he is in MEL's best 22?

Friday, 23 November 2018
Melbourne select Tom Sparrow with pick No.27 in the 2018 National Draft.
"We wanted to address the midfield and we were pretty keen on Tom given that he's a speed and endurance athlete," Demons national recruiting manager Jason Taylor said.

Tom Sparrow #32 Melbourne Demons
Age: 19yr 9mth Games: 2 Born: May 31, 2000
Height: 183cm Weight: 82kg Position: Forward
Supercoach Price: $182,500

still cant see him gettin much mid time if jones,harmes,brayshaw,oliver,petracca,vandenberg get in there