Yeah, there's never ever been a valuable player come from the rookie list in the history of the whole wide world.rodgerfox wrote:Does anyone think there's the slightest chance we'll ever see some value from the Rookie Draft?
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
Moderators: Saintsational Administrators, Saintsational Moderators
I love all you experts that know exactly what 15 other clubs were thinking.True Blue Sainter wrote:My thoughts exactly. Nobody else would have taken Dawson & Howard - so why not leave them until the last 2 "live" picks? IMO, the re-drafting of Howard is pretty useless anyway, I don't think he has what it takes to play regular AFL footy. Fingers crossed he can develop though.Armoooo wrote:Gaertner... Meh...
I'm really disappointed we didn't go Deboer first round and Pearce second round...
saintly wrote:the afl allowed every club 2 extra rookies to compensate when GC17 comes into the draft. as well we have the additional NSW rookie.stinger wrote:how come we are allowed 9 rookies.....
I did not mean Geartner (who I see as more a KPP prospect). My reference to beanpole ruckman was the NSW Scholarship elevation McGrath to the Rooke list who is 208 cmn1ck wrote: Sorry sRr, could you explain what you mean by beanpole ruckman (Gaertner) contrasting with our other 200cm rucks?
I agree.n1ck wrote:
From what Ive read and seen, they are all decent 'project' prospects. Good athletically, all very mobile runners - but all have skill and 'smarts' deficiencies.
Well as mentioned above my comment was meant to be McGrath.n1ck wrote: How does Gaertner contrast to the other two?
Milne would be considered by many to have delivered value.rodgerfox wrote:Does anyone think there's the slightest chance we'll ever see some value from the Rookie Draft?
Mini needs to put on some weight and maybe he will turn like a GOPsaintsRrising wrote:Milne would be considered by many to have delivered value.rodgerfox wrote:Does anyone think there's the slightest chance we'll ever see some value from the Rookie Draft?
Attard did the job last season (till his knee ruined his career). No star, but was doinga job.
Jones, Geary and Eddy all look useful.
Not convinced about Mini though.
Blake Mcgrath one of our NSW scholarship but whos our other?goodie wrote:6 rookies - standard complimentstinger wrote:how come we are allowed 9 rookies.....
1 GC rookie - compensation for incoming GC team, another slot will be available next year
2 NSW scholarships - count outside the rookie compliment
Ghengis!homework wrote:Blake Mcgrath one of our NSW scholarship but whos our other?goodie wrote:6 rookies - standard complimentstinger wrote:how come we are allowed 9 rookies.....
1 GC rookie - compensation for incoming GC team, another slot will be available next year
2 NSW scholarships - count outside the rookie compliment
It's spelt geniusdegruch wrote:Ghengis!homework wrote:Blake Mcgrath one of our NSW scholarship but whos our other?goodie wrote:6 rookies - standard complimentstinger wrote:how come we are allowed 9 rookies.....
1 GC rookie - compensation for incoming GC team, another slot will be available next year
2 NSW scholarships - count outside the rookie compliment
Gengheninius. Wikipedia that one.homework wrote:It's spelt geniusdegruch wrote:Ghengis!homework wrote:Blake Mcgrath one of our NSW scholarship but whos our other?goodie wrote:6 rookies - standard complimentstinger wrote:how come we are allowed 9 rookies.....
1 GC rookie - compensation for incoming GC team, another slot will be available next year
2 NSW scholarships - count outside the rookie compliment
O.k then......degruch wrote:Gengheninius. Wikipedia that one.homework wrote:It's spelt geniusdegruch wrote:Ghengis!homework wrote:Blake Mcgrath one of our NSW scholarship but whos our other?goodie wrote:6 rookies - standard complimentstinger wrote:how come we are allowed 9 rookies.....
1 GC rookie - compensation for incoming GC team, another slot will be available next year
2 NSW scholarships - count outside the rookie compliment