Preseason Draft Talk
Port Adelaide still want Willits, but there will be over 20 players chosen, in the two drafts, before the Power have a selection. So Ryan Willits might have a new team next year.
From The Advertiser: Race on for Willits
From the Herald Sun: Dons' draft double
Sort of a preseason mock draft from the Herald Sun, working out their draft tips into a mock draft:
1 Richmond: David Gourdis
2 Carlton: Ryley Dunn
3 Melbourne: Ashley Sampi
4 Western Bulldogs: Scott Welsh
5 Essendon: Tom Bellchambers
6 Fremantle: Calib Mourish
7 West Coast: "Local", possibly Patrick McGinnity or a WAFL ruckman
8 Essendon: Ashley Arrowsmith
Scott Welsh has been added to the list of players who are preseason nominations
Adelaide - John Hinge, Darren Pfeiffer.
Brisbane Lions - Marcus Allan, Patrick Garner.
Carlton - Craig Flint.
Collingwood - Guy Richards.
Essendon - Richard Cole.
Fremantle - Clayton Collard, Ryley Dunn, Calib Mourish, James Walker.
Geelong - Stephen Owen, Matthew Spencer.
Hawthorn - Matt Little, Josh Thurgood.
Kangaroos - Daniel McConnell, David Trotter, Callam Urch.
Melbourne - Ryan Ferguson, Simon Godfrey, Heath Neville.
Port Adelaide - Ryan Willits.
Richmond - Brent Hartigan, Andrew Krakouer, Carl Peterson.
St Kilda - Andrew McQualter, Phil Raymond, Justin Sweeney.
Sydney - Simon Phillips, Jonathan Simpkin, Luke Vogels.
West Coast - Daniel Chick, Ashley Sampi.
Western Bulldogs - Travis Baird, Damian McCormack, Tim Walsh.
From the AFL site: Final moves for clubs in game of drafts
From the AFL Draft Book, Rookie Draft rules:
From The Advertiser: Race on for Willits
Despite playing just three games for one goal in three seasons at Alberton, Willits – a Victorian – has caught the eye across the border.
From the Herald Sun: Dons' draft double
ESSENDON will continue its list rejuvenation under new coach Matthew Knights with two picks in Tuesday's pre-season draft.
The AFL yesterday approved the participation of seven clubs in the draft after scrutinising next season's player payment figures for every side.
The AFL yesterday approved the participation of seven clubs in the draft after scrutinising next season's player payment figures for every side.
Sort of a preseason mock draft from the Herald Sun, working out their draft tips into a mock draft:
1 Richmond: David Gourdis
2 Carlton: Ryley Dunn
3 Melbourne: Ashley Sampi
4 Western Bulldogs: Scott Welsh
5 Essendon: Tom Bellchambers
6 Fremantle: Calib Mourish
7 West Coast: "Local", possibly Patrick McGinnity or a WAFL ruckman
8 Essendon: Ashley Arrowsmith
Scott Welsh has been added to the list of players who are preseason nominations
Adelaide - John Hinge, Darren Pfeiffer.
Brisbane Lions - Marcus Allan, Patrick Garner.
Carlton - Craig Flint.
Collingwood - Guy Richards.
Essendon - Richard Cole.
Fremantle - Clayton Collard, Ryley Dunn, Calib Mourish, James Walker.
Hawthorn - Matt Little, Josh Thurgood.
Kangaroos - Daniel McConnell, David Trotter, Callam Urch.
Melbourne - Ryan Ferguson, Simon Godfrey, Heath Neville.
Port Adelaide - Ryan Willits.
Richmond - Brent Hartigan, Andrew Krakouer, Carl Peterson.
St Kilda - Andrew McQualter, Phil Raymond, Justin Sweeney.
Sydney - Simon Phillips, Jonathan Simpkin, Luke Vogels.
West Coast - Daniel Chick, Ashley Sampi.
Western Bulldogs - Travis Baird, Damian McCormack, Tim Walsh.
From the AFL site: Final moves for clubs in game of drafts
A TOTAL of 70 selections are available for clubs to utilise at next Tuesday's NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft and NAB AFL Rookie Draft.
From the AFL Draft Book, Rookie Draft rules:
Age Requirements
A player must satisfy the following age requirements in order to be included on a club’s Rookie List:
Minimum Age
A player must have attained the age of 18 years or will attain the age of 18 years on or before December 31.
Maximum Age*
A player must be under the age of 23 years on December 31. If a player attains the age of 23 years after this date, a club may retain him on its Rookie List until the end of the season. If a club includes an international player on its Rookie List, the player may be 24 years old for the final year of his Contract of Service.
* One position on each club’s rookie list may be used for a player over the age of 23 if he has not previously been on an AFL list.
A player must satisfy the following age requirements in order to be included on a club’s Rookie List:
Minimum Age
A player must have attained the age of 18 years or will attain the age of 18 years on or before December 31.
Maximum Age*
A player must be under the age of 23 years on December 31. If a player attains the age of 23 years after this date, a club may retain him on its Rookie List until the end of the season. If a club includes an international player on its Rookie List, the player may be 24 years old for the final year of his Contract of Service.
* One position on each club’s rookie list may be used for a player over the age of 23 if he has not previously been on an AFL list.
