2016 AFL Draft
So now we turn to the draft where the fortunes of a club can be made (The Bont) or broken (Masten).
Gold Coast have picks 4, 6, 8 and 10 which would normally work in West Coast’s favour as they’d be looking to draft by position and not necessarily the best player at that pick but they are chasing quality mids after losing O’Meara and Prestia which is also our area of need with our pick 12.
I have a feeling that West Coast are going to pull a big surprise and draft Powell-Pepper to add some grunt to our midfield and learn under the tutelage of Priddis and Mitchell. It is highly likely that we’ll have to use pick 34 to match a bid on Waterman.
Word is that Freo are chasing Petrevski-Seton and that they are confident he will still be available at pick 7 but if Tim English is available then surely they take him.
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I'd be leaning more towards English if I was a Freo selector. Sandilands may only have one or possibly at the very most, two seasons left. Griffiths and Clarke are not offering much, so English fits the bill. Work on him for a year or 2, he has all the tools to become a very good footballer. Petrevski-Seaton will be ok too, but we have enough midfielders getting around.
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Will be stoked if P-S
Will be stoked if P-S somehow falls to pick 12. I reckon a lot of eastern states teams will be getting gun shy on WA players after this crazy, crazy trade period and especially our indigenous lads
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Hoping to pick
Up brown and diacos with father son picks . don't pick them anyone their no good
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Will be interesting to see if
Will be interesting to see if Ben Jarman nominates Hawthorn or Adelaide as his prefered club
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Barlow has said his goodbyes to Freo today.
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So here was my list of freo
So here was my list of freo changes (the crosses are the ones i got right so far)
Ballantyne
Dawson
Pearce D
Suban
de Boer X
Mzungu X
Barlow X
Mayne X
Grey X
Pavlich X
Clarke
Hannath X
Pearce C X
Motabito X
Smith X
Didnt pick:
Hurley
Deluca
It appears the only one left waiting at the moment is silvani, who i didnt pick.
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LOL
12 months ago you were arguing they were all guns or up and comers.
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I think de Boer Mzungu
I think de Boer Mzungu Barlow Mayne and clancee pearce have all been great servants of the club. Disappointed that hannath didnt develop. Morabito is an amazing talent whose body just failed him. He could have been a fyfe, bonta, or dangerfield... smith was also one who was injury prone and deluca and hurley didnt get their chance.
At the end of the day, its time to leave the house.
A new day dawns. Freo will be back. And soon.
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I said at the start of the
I said at the start of the year your team was too oldwith no new talent, hmmm I believe I was right with the way the cupboard's being cleaned out.
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What cupboard?
What cupboard?
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Coming from a supporter of a
Coming from a supporter of a team that has just recruited in a 34 year old and is considering another one in the preseason draft...
Its all about cycles and clearly freo are at the bottom of theirs and the eagles are in a position that freo were in in 2013 / 14 and looking to stay in contention (?) For another year or two.
Freo have now got a nucleus of 19 - 25 year olds to take the club forward for the next ten years.
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We had played in 5 grand
We had played in 5 grand finals and won 3 flags in the time that Freo has existed in the AFL.
I really like your enthusiasm about all the B and C graders and VFL players you've brought in though. Did you also used to jump for joy on your 10th birthday when you could clearly see by the shape of the present that nanna had bought you clothes instead of a toy?
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haha, that's too funny!
haha, that's too funny!
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You can add Alex Silvagni to you list too Randall.
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I hope freo take english.
I hope freo take english. Sandi probably has two years left at most. Clarke gets another three.... he better fucking start earning it. Hopefully in 3 years english has developed enough to take over tbe lead.
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Eagles number 12 pick....
My money is on Ealges taking either P-Seaton, Powell-Pep or Tim Taranto.... All are going to be gun midfielders but the most likely that will still be availabel at that ime is Taranto.
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The big knock on PP is his
The big knock on PP is his disposal which worries me as we have enough mids who struggle to hit a target as it is. Taranto looks a player as a goal kicking mid which is another area of need for us.
Logue may be a good pickup if still available as he played a fair few games for the Black Ducks league side this season and played a bit of midfield for the Colts and runs a 15+ beep test. Solid unit!
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Any wa clubs looking at
That legend M Clark . didn't he want to come home as well
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Dont take too much interest in the draft.
To bloody complicated, but please enlighten me.
Who and where from are the prime targets for clubs.
And how does this Academy bit work. To put it bluntly Im sooo confused!!
And Googling it makes me more confused about the process and the Computer program and points per draft.
Suspect though that callum Mills will be No. 1.
Am I wrong?
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It simple. After essendon
It simple.
After essendon get first pick because they didnt have half their team because they cheated, and brisbane get an extra pick because they are just crap, GWS and Gold coast then get to pick anyone they want, and whats left over sydney get first choice in.
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Mills was last year
Mills was last year mate.
Basically, Swans, GWS, Gold Coast and Brisbane have been given exclusive access to academy players from their States and it works similar to the father son bidding system. If another club bids for an academy player then those clubs have to use their first available pick to match the bid. There is now a points system that I haven't go my head around but it is in place to stop clubs trading away their low picks for top players and then accessing gun academy/father son players for nothing effectively. That along with increased salary caps is just another way of the AFL broom handling the other clubs giving those clubs unbelievable concessions to try and push the game in states that just aren't interested in it.
That being said, the system is now being rolled out so that both West Coast and Freo will have exclusive access to academy players www.perthnow.com.au/sport/west-coast-fremantles-next-generation-club-academy-hub-allocations-revealed/news-story/40c085b063d9ff389f70b985dd2f83e4. Seems that Freo have access to all the soggy biscuit boys in Claremont and East Freo whilst West Coast have Swan Districts which has been one of the richest draft sources for years.
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Cheers Guys
Makes a little more sense. So trying to make up for the father-son law with long term established clubs vs newbies.
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Sydney have been benefitting
Sydney have been benefitting from both.
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Freo cull Silvagni now
Freo cull Silvagni now delisted as well as Barlow , I’m a little bit concerned the people with the hedge trimmers are becoming a bit too enthusiastic now . I thought it would be handy to at least keep Silvagni in the mix .
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I am happy for silvani that
I am happy for silvani that he will get to a club and have more opportunity. He probably should have had more at freo, but being in line behind johnson mcpharlin and dawson hasnt helped his cause.
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He must have been out of
He must have been out of favour down there because I rated Silvagni higher than 2 of those players. From what I saw he made good account of himself (when he did get a game) and never took a backward step regardless of his opponent
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Imagine the interview with
Imagine the interview with your potential future club:
Silvagni: "Yeah I'm just looking for opportunities elsewhere because I found it difficult breaking into the side in front of Zac Dawson"
Coach: "Neeeext!"
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I thought it was termed "Depth", appears that's being eroded along the way.
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Hearing Garry ablett tried
Hearing Garry ablett tried to get back to the cats but got a big fat NO from GC
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I think he went up there on a 10 year contract for more than a million a year. It'll be a huge payout for someone.
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It wouldn’t be in the
It wouldn’t be in the competitions best interests to have Dangerfield , Selwood and Gazza running around together .
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Freo have got a soft 2017
Freo have got a soft 2017 fixture draw thanks to a crap season this year.
No tasmanian travel, no darwin travel, no gold coast travel. 2 games at the mcg, bonus! and other than the eagles only other top eight team we play twice is north melbourne, and i dont think they will really be contenders in 2017.
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That'll help the membership
That'll help the membership retention
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Twilight GF on the cards for
Twilight GF on the cards for 2017. This is massive news and my liver will be thankfull!
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I think you could safely
I think you could safely tick about 5 or 6 games as a win Randall. Regardless of where they finished on the ladder.
Melbourne, St k & Essendon will be hard to beat this coming year IMO
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Game of footy on NITV for
Game of footy on NITV for the diehards ..NTFL Grandy not a bad game thus far a bit of biffo even a Rioli running around
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Dean Rioli actually has a rack
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Mccarthy, brad hill, kerstan
Mccarthy, brad hill, kerstan all out on tbe track for freo today. But even better stiil so were bennell and johnson! Bewdy!
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^ What track will
Bennell be on ?
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The track around
The track around the Casuarina exercise area
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Is that
a white one?
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I think there does need to
I think there does need to be a wager on next season. Who finishes the home and away season higher on the ladder. $5 scratchie each. So if i lose, i am up for $10. If either of you two (jack and paully) lose you are up for a $5 scratchie each. Prizes of $100 or more are shared 3 ways. Let me know if you're up for it.
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I accept your
Challenge good sir
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Winner
Maybe the winner could donate their cash to Daniel Chicks crowdfunding campaign?
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Only if it includes a fuck
Only if it includes a fuck off chickie clause
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When life gets you down take
When life gets you down take a look at Chicky and Cuz and things just don't seem that bad
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= a hand shake
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.
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That and our avatar and signature bet
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What was the avatar thing
What was the avatar thing again?
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Whoever's team finishes
Whoever's team finishes higher after finals gets to chose a profile pic (avatar) and signature for the other for a period of 6 weeks
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Start saving Randall
Start saving Randall
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Put it towards a
large chicken dinner combo.
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Come on lads, sheep stations
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Barlow is now a Sun.
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Not a bad move with what's
Not a bad move with what's going to be a very young side.
I see young Jarrad Garlett has quit Gold Coast for 'family reasons' with Gold Coast releasing him and effectively banning him from playing AFL for 2 years.
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I dont think theyll stop him playing
be interesting to see if he ends up at Coasters or Freo.
edit: I see now on the news that GC have no issues with him playing - expecting that he wont next season.
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I'm hoping that the wa teams pick
all the wa boys, don't want to read of anymore sooks wanting to come home
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Well nobody is interested in Marsh, he looks like going back to the Sharks down East St.
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So - old white line
Johnson back in the news I see
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He's a much friendlier bloke
He's a much friendlier bloke when he's smashing bickies and charlie
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Rides again
The Cocaine Cowboy rides again!
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Can we confirm he ever
Can we confirm he ever dismounted?
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Ohhh no
whats the story?
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We'll let
Dale explain
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Some queer prick started filming him with his pants down, probably taking a piss and copped a smack in the head for his troubles, as he should have. That's all I know.
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I gotta say... If the person
I gotta say...
If the person with his pants down had have been a patched up omcg member would the person have been so keen to film it?
Sounds to me (and i am sure there is more to it) like this person saw an opportunity for 15 minutes of fame, and copped a smack for his troubles.
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And Johnson was stupid to
And Johnson was stupid to think nobody would capitalise on his stupidity.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
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No argument from me. Will
No argument from me. Will be interesting to know why his pants were down. Perhaps he was doing his best Malcolm Fraser impersonation?
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Probably second nature after
Probably second nature after Freo had their pants pulled down all year
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Again. No argument from me.
Again. No argument from me.
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Chipped a lippy west coast
Chipped a lippy west coast supporter...shouldn't have stopped at one.
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Well well
seems the SOPs have been rewritten down Freo way - awkward now with Mr Yarran as well.
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The possible consequences for
The possible consequences for him are a tad more serious if he is convicted.
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Good onya Johno stupid prick
Good onya Johno stupid prick got what he deserved
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I have to admit that the
I have to admit that the bloke does have a rather punchable head
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This kid looks a good thing, have to wait a bit, but he has some jets"
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/33257078/kimberley-academy-unearths-a-future-dockers-jet/
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Poor old Harley bennell
Poor old Harley bennell can't catch a break. Now he's "hurt his good calf" hahhahaahahah great buy there freo
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^ Future
Brownlow Medalist apparently
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Probably karma from what's
Probably karma from what's been said about him and his family.
Mulie
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What was he doing
running lines
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Jack. Tell us about Griffin
Jack. Tell us about Griffin Logue. Swan Districts. 194 cm 92 kgs. His name is like something you would see in bold and the beautiful!
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Huge body, , huge tank and
Huge body, , huge tank and his disposal, intercept marking and decision making are A1. Played mostly as a backman but played mid during the recent championships and has pthe potential to be a Bont style mid. He's a rower and played seniors for Swannies this year and will be good to go from round 1. Good pick up!
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Freo have gone large, 194,193 and 203 and 113kgs
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J diacos and c brown
I'm happy
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The Legacy they talked about, but legacies don't win flags.
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Like the legacy Ro$$ Lyin was
Like the legacy Ro$$ Lyin was going to establish?
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Umm, yeah, similar
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