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azza1719 wrote:I'm really happy with the recruiting we've done. Midfield and key forward stocks have certainly improved. My only concern is key backs. If we lose Montgomerie to the AFL then we'll need to replace him and Llewellyn.

I'm not sure how we can really say any of that just yet.

I like how aggressive we have been but the fact of the matter is there is no way on this planet to know how many of these blokes will make it at league level, not one of them has had more than a season of consistent SANFL league football.

The confidence i have and probably the only confidence we can have is Mark Ross and Edwards proven track record.

I think we will enter the 2023 season one of the greatest unknown teams to play league football.......impossible to get a read on where we sit. It's bloody exciting though.

Best case for me is we go 50/50 with the quality of the recruits. That means we still about 7 are good SANFL footballers and that should get us coming into finals contention. We would also have a very bright future ahead.

Worst case is their body of work previously is what they are, only a couple are league quality, we start 0-3 and then what for Thommo.

Non- Negiotable- we have to win more games than last year, at least that will be improvement and with a young squad some potential ahead of them.

The Central District Football Club is pleased to announce the signing of key position player, Will Splann.

Will 19, is a 195cm versatile key position who can play forward or back, who spent the 2022 season playing for North Hobart in the Tasmania State League and Tasmania Devils in the NAB League. Across both competitions Will played 19 games kicking a total of 44 goals.

When playing forward, Splann is clever inside 50, can find space to lead into, and clunk marks with his clean hands and is a reliable set shot.

We are excited to watch Will continue to hone in on his craft and show supporters what he is capable of.


https://cdfc.com.au/news/welcome-will-splann/


Recruit no 16 and it’s only November

Some nice In
Leyton Chisholm (GWS – VFL)
Jez McLennan (returned/Gold Coast Suns)
Louie McLennan (Palm Beach)
Mani Liddy (Sturt)
Mihail Lochowiak (Sturt)
Anzac Lochowiak (Sturt)
Jacob Lochowiak (Sturt)
Ryan Pickering (Broadbeach Cats)
Hugo Munn (Old Ignations/Sturt)
Jayden Hall (Burra Booborowie Hallett/South Adelaide)
Fletcher Carroll (Albury Tigers)
Isaac McGrath (Albury Tigers)
Jai Larkins (Norwood)
Ethan Schwerdt (Norwood)
Dale Pearce (Port Districts/Woodville-West Torrens)
Will Splann ( North Hobart)

TBC

4 KPPs (McLennan counted as a tall defender)
1 ruckman
11 midfielders

J.McLennan,Liddy, Munn, Larkins, Anzac & Mihail Lochowiak have all played SANFL before
Chisholm & Pickering have vfl experience.

Louis McLennan is highly rated along with Pearce and Splanns.

As WHUFC stated even if only half of above work out we have improved our squad significantly imho

Splann is the one I’m backing in to have the biggest influence followed by Liddy.

whufc wrote:Splann is the one I’m backing in to have the biggest influence followed by Liddy.

Chisholm and Jezza for me...

Hope Pickering is not a jonno Marsh type recruit

Hopefully most of them play league .No point recruiting fringe players we have to many of them now that arent good enough .

UK Fan wrote:The Central District Football Club is pleased to announce the signing of key position player, Will Splann.

Will 19, is a 195cm versatile key position who can play forward or back, who spent the 2022 season playing for North Hobart in the Tasmania State League and Tasmania Devils in the NAB League. Across both competitions Will played 19 games kicking a total of 44 goals.

When playing forward, Splann is clever inside 50, can find space to lead into, and clunk marks with his clean hands and is a reliable set shot.

We are excited to watch Will continue to hone in on his craft and show supporters what he is capable of.


https://cdfc.com.au/news/welcome-will-splann/


Recruit no 16 and it’s only November

A great addition. Will has already been compared to Jack Riewoldt by no lesser a judge than Kevin Sheehan. Has alternated between defence and attack so could possibly be used as cover if we lose Rhett in the draft.

northerner wrote:

whufc wrote:Splann is the one I’m backing in to have the biggest influence followed by Liddy.

Chisholm and Jezza for me...

Hope Pickering is not a jonno Marsh type recruit

Surely he can’t be as bad as Marsh.

I think McCormack is a better ruckman than he is a forward tbh.

But with a few more options this year I’m sure Thommo can find the correct combo.

UK Fan wrote:

northerner wrote:

whufc wrote:Splann is the one I’m backing in to have the biggest influence followed by Liddy.

Chisholm and Jezza for me...

Hope Pickering is not a jonno Marsh type recruit

Surely he can’t be as bad as Marsh.

I think McCormack is a better ruckman than he is a forward tbh.

But with a few more options this year I’m sure Thommo can find the correct combo.

Billy was very good against most opposition rucks but was found out against the genuine big units. If Pickering can pitch hit in these games (North and south last season), then Billy will take care of the rest.

Yeh, jonno... sad but true. Such a great lad but....

UK Fan wrote:Some nice In
Leyton Chisholm (GWS – VFL)
Jez McLennan (returned/Gold Coast Suns)
Louie McLennan (Palm Beach)
Mani Liddy (Sturt)
Mihail Lochowiak (Sturt)
Anzac Lochowiak (Sturt)
Jacob Lochowiak (Sturt)
Ryan Pickering (Broadbeach Cats)
Hugo Munn (Old Ignations/Sturt)
Jayden Hall (Burra Booborowie Hallett/South Adelaide)
Fletcher Carroll (Albury Tigers)
Isaac McGrath (Albury Tigers)
Jai Larkins (Norwood)
Ethan Schwerdt (Norwood)
Dale Pearce (Port Districts/Woodville-West Torrens)
Will Splann ( North Hobart)

TBC

4 KPPs (McLennan counted as a tall defender)
1 ruckman
11 midfielders

J.McLennan,Liddy, Munn, Larkins, Anzac & Mihail Lochowiak have all played SANFL before
Chisholm & Pickering have vfl experience.

Louis McLennan is highly rated along with Pearce and Splanns.

As WHUFC stated even if only half of above work out we have improved our squad significantly imho

TBC......do we still have a more on the way?

TDJ44 wrote:

UK Fan wrote:Some nice In
Leyton Chisholm (GWS – VFL)
Jez McLennan (returned/Gold Coast Suns)
Louie McLennan (Palm Beach)
Mani Liddy (Sturt)
Mihail Lochowiak (Sturt)
Anzac Lochowiak (Sturt)
Jacob Lochowiak (Sturt)
Ryan Pickering (Broadbeach Cats)
Hugo Munn (Old Ignations/Sturt)
Jayden Hall (Burra Booborowie Hallett/South Adelaide)
Fletcher Carroll (Albury Tigers)
Isaac McGrath (Albury Tigers)
Jai Larkins (Norwood)
Ethan Schwerdt (Norwood)
Dale Pearce (Port Districts/Woodville-West Torrens)
Will Splann ( North Hobart)

TBC

4 KPPs (McLennan counted as a tall defender)
1 ruckman
11 midfielders

J.McLennan,Liddy, Munn, Larkins, Anzac & Mihail Lochowiak have all played SANFL before
Chisholm & Pickering have vfl experience.

Louis McLennan is highly rated along with Pearce and Splanns.

As WHUFC stated even if only half of above work out we have improved our squad significantly imho

TBC......do we still have a more on the way?

I know we're talking to a big AFL player who was recently cut, we tried to secure him last season.

TDJ44 wrote:

UK Fan wrote:Some nice In
Leyton Chisholm (GWS – VFL)
Jez McLennan (returned/Gold Coast Suns)
Louie McLennan (Palm Beach)
Mani Liddy (Sturt)
Mihail Lochowiak (Sturt)
Anzac Lochowiak (Sturt)
Jacob Lochowiak (Sturt)
Ryan Pickering (Broadbeach Cats)
Hugo Munn (Old Ignations/Sturt)
Jayden Hall (Burra Booborowie Hallett/South Adelaide)
Fletcher Carroll (Albury Tigers)
Isaac McGrath (Albury Tigers)
Jai Larkins (Norwood)
Ethan Schwerdt (Norwood)
Dale Pearce (Port Districts/Woodville-West Torrens)
Will Splann ( North Hobart)

TBC

4 KPPs (McLennan counted as a tall defender)
1 ruckman
11 midfielders

J.McLennan,Liddy, Munn, Larkins, Anzac & Mihail Lochowiak have all played SANFL before
Chisholm & Pickering have vfl experience.

Louis McLennan is highly rated along with Pearce and Splanns.

As WHUFC stated even if only half of above work out we have improved our squad significantly imho

TBC......do we still have a more on the way?

Hearing a couple more to come.
Not sure if this includes two who are subject to getting picked up in the draft, both interstate.

Pretty sure one of them won't be coming, several AFL clubs are after him.

gazzamagoo wrote:Pretty sure one of them won't be coming, several AFL clubs are after him.

I have doubts over both.
The second is more likely to end up in WA due to family ties.

northerner wrote:

gazzamagoo wrote:Pretty sure one of them won't be coming, several AFL clubs are after him.

I have doubts over both.
The second is more likely to end up in WA due to family ties.

Why don’t you name them? What’s with all the ridiculous secrecy?

Spargo wrote:

northerner wrote:

gazzamagoo wrote:Pretty sure one of them won't be coming, several AFL clubs are after him.

I have doubts over both.
The second is more likely to end up in WA due to family ties.

Why don’t you name them? What’s with all the ridiculous secrecy?

The first one mentioned, who has fielded several enquiries from afl clubs ahead of the draft has centrals and glenelg as his back up options.
So.... do your own research, ask your own Club.
But you might find that your Club also would rather you not disclose names until deals are done....

northerner wrote:

Spargo wrote:

northerner wrote:

gazzamagoo wrote:Pretty sure one of them won't be coming, several AFL clubs are after him.

I have doubts over both.
The second is more likely to end up in WA due to family ties.

Why don’t you name them? What’s with all the ridiculous secrecy?

The first one mentioned, who has fielded several enquiries from afl clubs ahead of the draft has centrals and glenelg as his back up options.
So.... do your own research, ask your own Club.
But you might find that your Club also would rather you not disclose names until deals are done....

What a crock of shit. This is an online football forum, we’re hardly jeopardising national security…

Given the "ins" we can assume they are not league standard.

Booney wrote:Given the "ins" we can assume they are not league standard.

Yet several AFL clubs want him.

gazzamagoo wrote:

Booney wrote:Given the "ins" we can assume they are not league standard.

Yet several AFL clubs want him.

Why didn't they draft him then?