R15 2008 Norwood V North @ The Parade - Review

[am Bays]

Players drafted by Adelaide AHEAD of Taylor in 2007 were Patrick Dangerfield 10, Andy Otten 27, Jarrhan Jacky 30, Myke Cook 38, Tony Armstrong 58, and Aaron Kite 71. Taylor was drafted at 75 because he is very raw, and needs a lot of nursing before thrusting him into the AFL, and Neil Craig knows this.

No he was draftedat 75 because he was a NSW scholarship player and elevated before the actual draft. Wether he is ready or not is another matter and I haven't seen enough of him to determine that but if teh truth be told and AH knows this he was picked before all the others AFC 2007 draftees were.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Players drafted by Adelaide AHEAD of Taylor in 2007 were Patrick Dangerfield 10, Andy Otten 27, Jarrhan Jacky 30, Myke Cook 38, Tony Armstrong 58, and Aaron Kite 71. Taylor was drafted at 75 because he is very raw, and needs a lot of nursing before thrusting him into the AFL, and Neil Craig knows this.

No he was draftedat 75 because he was a NSW scholarship player and elevated before the actual draft. Wether he is ready or not is another matter and I haven't seen enough of him to determine that but if teh truth be told and AH knows this he was picked before all the others AFC 2007 draftees were.

You need to explain this one to me once again. I've never heard of that before. How does that work with NSW contracted players? All I know is most of the others began in SANFL league teams whereas Taylor began in the reserves.

[HeartBeatsTrue]

This thread is going off topic.

Let talk about the game.

[Dirko]

You need to explain this one to me once again. I've never heard of that before. How does that work with NSW contracted players? All I know is most of the others began in SANFL league teams whereas Taylor began in the reserves.

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AH, click on the link. It's from the Carlton site, and explains a little bit about the system...

Back on topic now.

[Wedgie]

Yeah, its similar to the father son law except you only have to use your last draft pick on them, send an email to JMO, he'll explain it to you AH!

[topsywaldron]

INorwood were good today with virtually no opposition, when they had a deccent opposition they were carp.

Wouldn't have thought being in a winning position against Sturt at Unley deep into the last quarter was carp but what would I know?

[am Bays]

You need to explain this one to me once again. I've never heard of that before. How does that work with NSW contracted players? All I know is most of the others began in SANFL league teams whereas Taylor began in the reserves.

Sorry A Hawk I thought with your knowledge of footy you would've known about the NSW Scholarhip scheme. Wedgie and SJABC have provided the info on it. Basically each club can pre-select their NSW scholarship player before the draft and use their last pick as Adelaide did last year with Walker.

[redden whites]

I just think that the Crows have a disastrous forward line and playing Walker couldn’t make it any worse.

Hang on where has the hero worshipping of Kurt (THE GUN-I DEMAND HE GET A RISING STAR NOMINATION) Tippett gone!!!!!!!!!!!?

[stan]

I just think that the Crows have a disastrous forward line and playing Walker couldn’t make it any worse.

Hang on where has the hero worshipping of Kurt (THE GUN-I DEMAND HE GET A RISING STAR NOMINATION) Tippett gone!!!!!!!!!!!?

Hey I still rate Tippett, never thought he was worthy of a rising star nom yet. But Im still a fan. Think he adds plenty for the crows more so when he gets in the ruck because it gets him in the game. At FF he gets taken by the best or 2nd best defender and is not ready for that at this stage.

But back on topic to the sanfl, walker is a good young player but not ready yet for the cows.

[Adelaide Hawk]

I just think that the Crows have a disastrous forward line and playing Walker couldn’t make it any worse.

Hang on where has the hero worshipping of Kurt (THE GUN-I DEMAND HE GET A RISING STAR NOMINATION) Tippett gone!!!!!!!!!!!?

Tippett's a perfect example of what happens if you promote a player too early.

[drebin]

Walker is a good young player but not ready yet for the cows.

So when will we know when he is ready???
How many SANFL games should he play - is there some "industry" standard on minimum games before your AFL debut???
The fact he is only 18 is no excuse to not playing him.

How old were Ben Hart and Roo when they got thrown in to see if they would make it? If you don't give the kid a chance (and he deserves it) then you will never know how far way he really is but I have not heard any compelling fact to support this "he's not ready line"! This not ready arguement and age is a cop out IMO. His body may not be as developed but that will happen in time.

[Squawk]

I think he is capable but I think the Crows feel there is more to gain by getting another 5-10 SANFL games out of him than there is to put him into their side this year. The only question remaining is whether that holds true given their selection quandaries which have arisen due to injury.

[NFC]

I just think that the Crows have a disastrous forward line and playing Walker couldn’t make it any worse.

Hang on where has the hero worshipping of Kurt (THE GUN-I DEMAND HE GET A RISING STAR NOMINATION) Tippett gone!!!!!!!!!!!?

Tippett is struggling but that's mainly because of the horrendous delivery our forwards have been getting for the past month or so. How you're supposed to mark when you're outnumbered and the ball is just bombed long is beyond me. AAMOF, he played well on Saturday and his first half was very good. He was leading hard up the ground and cuasing the Pies some concern.