Mason was named on calders summer training squad, its a good indication that he’d get a nomination for one of the overage spots. He’d also slide straight into the role Hanna was playing for them this season.
History shows that 19 yo bean poles don’t go very high in the draft so we’d be unlikely to have to match a high bid next year. We should just be going with whatever is best for Masons health and development.
I don’t think we would be allowed to play him in the TAC if we rookie him, he’d have to play vfl or in the EDFL
I asked the question because Dangerfield played TAC after being drafted, but being an overager it’s different (and being the AFL we all know it’s different for Dangerfield at any time, let alone expecting any consistent rules for longer that 3 hours)
Probably the way to go for them. They need stability, and players who actually want to be there. They can’t get any worse on field, and this way they should also get a bit more grunt than they would by press ganging another 500 kids. Good move imo.
Still reckon it’s bonkers they lobbied to get access to mature age players and didn’t go for anyone at all.
Surely someone like Grigg makes more sense for them than Murdoch?
I meant that more in terms of players who are physically ready to play AFL now, aa opposed to skinny kids needing a few preseasons of gym time, rather than in and under players. Probably could have worded it better.