Farmer finds a Panther

[southee]

I thought South were making a big deal about local development and not relying on self-interested blow-ins like Farmer? I think they'd be crazy not to take him but doesn't it kind of fly in the face of that policy? Anyway, rug up Mitch

Can't work that out myself ZZ

[EasyE]

how many of these players actually end up making it in the afl ? i'd suggest if it isn't one it'd be close to it....to me it is a lack of effort in most cases

Jacob Surjan is the only one i can think of, off the top of my head.

[Grahaml]

Surjan clearly the most successful of those I can think of as well. The rest just add up to a sorry line of forgotten players.

Anyone want to try to come up with a "walk out failures" team of the AFL era? Listing all the blokes who moved on to "better their career" in the big league only to find themselves not up to either.

Anyway, in all seriousness this is surely only a good thing for South. Aside from the distraction it will provide a boost in personnel without the club having to put in any resources like time and money they would for any other recruit. And obviously the kid can play, just a quesiton of whether he finds it or not. Although I would be telling the guy he has to start from scratch (Ie, reserves) and earn his league spot through saturday performances.

But will SANFL clubs soon start to steer clear of Power recruits? There are a few stories like this, and it robs the SANFL club of a competetive advantage.

[HeartBeatsTrue]

how many of these players actually end up making it in the afl ? i'd suggest if it isn't one it'd be close to it....to me it is a lack of effort in most cases

Jacob Surjan is the only one i can think of, off the top of my head.

Ian Perrie. Played many AFL games after moving from South to North.

[Brock Landers]

Will not make it as an AFL player, delisted and playing ammos within 3 years

Which is a shame because he had plenty of talent but just was not prepared to put in the hard yards so good riddance should fit in well with South then

A bit harsh to suggest that Panthers players don't put in the hard yards.

[prowling panther]

Haven't seen the sides placing, did Farmer make the 1's?

[Big Phil]

Haven't seen the sides placing, did Farmer make the 1's?

From memory going by the sides read out on 5RPH tonight, Mitch wasn't named in the Panthers league side.

I would suggest he will just have the 1 week in the 2's and will be in the league side next weekend.

[beenreal]

But will SANFL clubs soon start to steer clear of Power recruits? There are a few stories like this, and it robs the SANFL club of a competetive advantage.

Send em all to Alberton I say!

And for once I'm disappointed we weren't on the bottom?

[Barto]

Haven't seen the sides placing, did Farmer make the 1's?

From memory going by the sides read out on 5RPH tonight, Mitch wasn't named in the Panthers league side.

I would suggest he will just have the 1 week in the 2's and will be in the league side next weekend.

South want a reaming for not giving the young bloke a fair go

[wycbloods]

how many of these players actually end up making it in the afl ? i'd suggest if it isn't one it'd be close to it....to me it is a lack of effort in most cases

Jacob Surjan is the only one i can think of, off the top of my head.

Ian Perrie. Played many AFL games after moving from South to North.

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