Pre Season and Rookie Drafts

[FootyMad]

Whats with Pick 41 - not registered, is 08 going to be his first ever game of footy...

[rogernumber10]

Same info, this time pre-season draft



Richmond David Gourdis SUBIACO 14/03/1989 192.4 88.9 Strongly built and powerful player with excellent pace and vertical leap assisting his aerial strength. These attributes were highlighted by performances at the NAB AFL Draft Camp where he was ranked No 1 in the 20m sprint with a time of 2.83sec and Running Vertical Jump with a leap of 101cm. Represented WA at NAB AFL U18 Championships this year.
Carlton Darren Pfeiffer ADELAIDE 28/09/1987 183 81 Former 1st Round Draft Selection (No 17 to Adelaide in 2005) after winning NAB AFL U18 Championship All-Australian honours as a midfielder/defender. Has had injury setbacks with the Crows.
Melbourne Stefan Martin SANDRINGHAM 17/11/1986 198 97.7 Strong marking ruckman who is relatively new to the game. Represented Victoria in match versus Allies in the 2007 NAB AFL Challenge match.
Western Bulldogs Scott Welsh ADELAIDE 7/12/1978 188 89 Experienced medium forward with 165 games and 300+ goals with Kangaroos and Adelaide under his belt.
Essendon John Williams MORNINGSIDE 8/10/1988 188.4 82.5 Quick and well balanced player who is strong overhead. Impressive for QLD U21's versus Victoria this year. Shoulder injury curtailed promising year after finishing his schooling at Brisbane Grammar.
Fremantle Joshua Head SOUTH FREMANTLE 7/04/1983 188 84 Running Medium Defender who has played at CHB at WAFL level in 2007. Runs the lines, is a great left foot kick and has good pace.
West Coast Patrick McGinnity CLAREMONT 18/02/1989 184 77.8 Quick and disciplined player who reads the game well. Can play run with role and work off opponent. All-Australian at U18 level this year.

[rogernumber10]

Whats with Pick 41 - not registered, is 08 going to be his first ever game of footy...

he's never been registered anywhere. He's a volleyballer and clubs can take players from other sports as a rookie if they can prove they've never played organised footy as part of a club, and they obviously believe they can turn him into a player. He would have played less than five games all up so far.

[Dutchy]

Looks like the Roos took 3 players from the SANFL....and wrecked some plans of SANFL clubs!

[topsywaldron]

Melbourne Austin Wonaeamirri ST MARYS 2/10/1988 176 76 Small midfielder/defender who played senior football at Norwood in the SANFL as well as combing commitments with the Northern Territory Thunder. Runs the lines, has neat skills and good leg speed.

The things you have to do to get on an AFL list these days.

[G]

Left out of Wonaeamirri's bio - possibly the most frightened footballer ever seen on a league ground.

[JK]

Left out of Wonaeamirri's bio - possibly the most frightened footballer ever seen on a league ground.

Any particular instance you're referring to?

[smac]

Left out of Wonaeamirri's bio - possibly the most frightened footballer ever seen on a league ground.

Any particular instance you're referring to?

Season 2007, perhaps?

[centrecirclelegend]

Cheers.
Great news and the best weve come off from the psd for a long time.
Geez don't WWT get looked after every year!

we know how to promote and look after our juniors
if they are good enough they get a league game
and it doesn't matter who you are if you make way for them
bye the way.....have a look at Adam Grocke when you see him on the field next
bet you would love to have him back?
now a premiership player and he will get even better
thanks North!

[JK]

Left out of Wonaeamirri's bio - possibly the most frightened footballer ever seen on a league ground.

Any particular instance you're referring to?

Season 2007, perhaps?

Can't blame him for our season, provided a level of class most others couldn't - not bad for a frightened teenager.

[smac]

Can't blame him for our season, provided a level of class most others couldn't - not bad for a frightened teenager.

I only saw him play against Centrals, which wasn't a particularly flattering display by your lot - will bow to your judgement on the rest of his season (note the too mate!)

[JK]

Can't blame him for our season, provided a level of class most others couldn't - not bad for a frightened teenager.

I only saw him play against Centrals, which wasn't a particularly flattering display by your lot - will bow to your judgement on the rest of his season (note the too mate!)

Kicked 4 from memory first time we played you at the Parade, would get a pass mark in my books ... Wasn't sure that he played at Elizabeth?

[smac]

Can't blame him for our season, provided a level of class most others couldn't - not bad for a frightened teenager.

I only saw him play against Centrals, which wasn't a particularly flattering display by your lot - will bow to your judgement on the rest of his season (note the too mate!)

Kicked 4 from memory first time we played you at the Parade, would get a pass mark in my books ... Wasn't sure that he played at Elizabeth?

I had put the first 3 quarters of the game at the Parade behind me... The next 5 quarters against Norwood yielded 45 goals, much more memorable.

[Wedgie]

Cheers.
Great news and the best weve come off from the psd for a long time.
Geez don't WWT get looked after every year!

we know how to promote and look after our juniors
if they are good enough they get a league game
and it doesn't matter who you are if you make way for them
bye the way.....have a look at Adam Grocke when you see him on the field next
bet you would love to have him back?
now a premiership player and he will get even better
thanks North!

I was referring to their luck in having so many players picked up by the Crows and Power as opposed to interstate clubs, they seem to have better luck in this area than other clubs.
WTF Grocke or North has to do with that I have no idea, perhaps you should re-read what I said.

No need to look at Grocke next year when I see him on the field, I along saw him this year get dropped and I also saw the Eagles fall apart in two finals against North, I doubt we'd want a player back that wasn't even good enough to get into the side we dominated in the finals. North's CHF made the Advertiser Team of the Year as the CHF where Grocke couldn't even make the Eagles side at the end of the season. Yeah, we'd have him any day.

[Dirko]

Am happy that the Blues picked up Pfeiffer. Has the talent just hopefully gets it out there.
Welcome to Princes Park Darren.

[JK]

Can't blame him for our season, provided a level of class most others couldn't - not bad for a frightened teenager.

I only saw him play against Centrals, which wasn't a particularly flattering display by your lot - will bow to your judgement on the rest of his season (note the too mate!)

Kicked 4 from memory first time we played you at the Parade, would get a pass mark in my books ... Wasn't sure that he played at Elizabeth?

I had put the first 3 quarters of the game at the Parade behind me... The next 5 quarters against Norwood yielded 45 goals, much more memorable.

Speaking of putting things behind us

[stan]

Welsh to the bullies was pretty much done and dusted ages ago. I guess there looking to boost the height in there forward lines. And now with Hudson in the ruck, it might work out well for them.

[am Bays]

Cheers.
Great news and the best weve come off from the psd for a long time.
Geez don't WWT get looked after every year!

we know how to promote and look after our juniors
if they are good enough they get a league game
and it doesn't matter who you are if you make way for them
bye the way.....have a look at Adam Grocke when you see him on the field next
bet you would love to have him back?
now a premiership player and he will get even better
thanks North!

WTF White, Wundke, Gallman??? Hmm is that not promoting their juniors??? Not to forget Marlon Motlop who is part of Norths junior program but is not their player so they can't claim him as pick up $$$$ wise

Gee I hope (edit) Port Adelaide teach Salter how to run both ways, he certainly hasn't at Oval Ave, as Rudolph was able to run off in the last game at Pecker park and in the final. It was Rudolph and Kanes run that enabled us to get back into the game in the 2nd and 3rd qtrs. I will freely admit that Salter is good offensively has size and can take a mark but gee son lots of footballers look good when the ball is coming towards them but when the hard insinctive defensive work needs to be done.....That is the challenge for the PAFC coaching staff

Looking forward to the match up of Holmes on Petrenko again next year...

Must go and wash now as I feel so un-clean defending North Adelaide....

[Aerie]

WTF White, Wundke, Gallman??? Hmm is that not promoting their juniors??? Not to forget Marlon Motlop who is part of Norths junior program but is not their player so they can't claim him as pick up $$$$ wise

Gee I hope Adelaide teach Salter how to run both ways, he certainly hasn't at Oval Ave, as Rudolph was able to run off in the last game at Pecker park and in the final. It was Rudolph and Kanes run that enabled us to get back into the game in the 2nd and 3rd qtrs. I will freely admit that Salter is good offensively has size and can take a mark but gee son lots of footballers look good when the ball is coming towards them but when the hard insinctive defensive work needs to be done.....That is the challenge for the AFC coaching staff

Looking forward to the match up of Holmes on Petrenko again next year...

Must go and wash now as I feel so un-clean defending North Adelaide....

Hahaha. Holmes? Rudolph? Who are these guys? Are they players from a club who just had its best season in a decade and still only just finished above half way up the ladder, and only because of Simon Feast?

[am Bays]

C'mon Aerie, you yourself said Holmes goes all-right - you can't deny Holmes gave Jarrod a touch up at Pecker Park. As I said it will be interesting to see their battles next year.

Who's Rudolph?? Well well, its a tad concerning if a no-name is showing up Salter for his lack of defensive skills imagine what is going to happens when he comes up against the hard running defensive backman in the AFL....the boy will have to learn quick.

Having seen SAlters game I hope it is an obvious fault the coaching staff have noted and are going to work on.