Can someone tell me how Mutch got BOG over Hind.
The answer to any headline question is almost always ānoā.
hind doesnāt look much when kicking it.
Yeah, like that McKenna fella
To be clear, I never ever said he wasnāt working out. If you think heās not working out, you have no idea of the expected development for a guy switching sports like this. And weāve taken Lavender because he has talent and we could get him as a Rookie B.
The entire point is Rookie B spots canāt be used on footballers, they have to be used on internationals or guys new to the sport (I believe the academy element has finished, it was temporary).
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JDRās idea above about playing him down back has the problem that there are a few guys in the way. But either that, or at a lower league. Somewhere where he can get his hands on it more, since I just find it hard to believe that even if the team wins, if he hasnāt felt heās contributed it must be a bit disheartening.
But youād know his mental state better!!!
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My repeated question is are AFL listed players ever left out if they are fit and available? I didnāt think they could be.
As such, it leaves situations like this year, when the side is simply too tall, because all of the listed talls are available.
I too do think about the VFL listed players. But I also wonder if they are there for the team, or to further their own potential career prospects?
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My question too, . are they allowed to play at a lower level??
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But whatās the lower league option? It simply doesnāt exist I donāt think.
Mental state is fine - Iāll compose a longer response about his journey and thoughts in coming days. Heās happy, the Bombers are happy - itās a work in progress!
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They are not. And sometimes, the VFL team pay the price for that.
Chin up S_K ā¦ your boy learned a bit today I reckon and got a couple of touches in the last that showed something.
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VFL side has to play AFL listed players in the name of development.
Not great for the VFL side, but good for the AFL listed guys.
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Donāt know if the rules have changed, but Iām pretty sure that some years ago we did have at least one AFL-listed player play at a lower level?
Itās definitely not what you want to do, and it may have been at a time when we had a couple more players on the list?
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Thanks, Iām actually all good. Luke is too! The support he has around him is amazing, a testament to the club!
This is such an amazing ride for us all. Watching him run out in the sash gives me goosebumps every time. He is his own harshest critic but the club is happy with his progress, nothing else matters. Heās never played against adults before and spent some of today on Bernie Vince!
Will he make it? We donāt know, and Iād suspect the % of Cat B rookies who do is low. Will we enjoy the ride though? ā ā ā ā yes!!!
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Yeah for some reason I recall having players coming back via Strathmore/EDFL
Edit: Although could be wrong/mistaken on that.
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Yes there have definitely been a couple of players who have played a game for Aberfeldie Iām sure.
Canāt see anything wrong with Luke playing a couple of games for Abers and hopefully kicking 4 or 5 to get his hands on the footy.
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Yeah, but is this in the days of the VFL Development League where youād often see 18 yo drafted ruckman playing in the equivalent of VFL reserves?
Doesnāt exist anymore I donāt think? If it did, Luke would be a prime candidate.
No, it was EDFL. Not VFL reserves.
Iām not advocating it and I donāt know if the rules still allow it (given some clubs are having trouble with āthe points systemā as is).
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Focus on āFinding Doryā & allow both the Club & lad some time, please.
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This document suggests it may be possible, unless itās only trying to cover a case where someone is sacked from their AFL or VFL club mid-season who then wants to play elsewhere.
Category 6 ā AFL Player ā 6 Points
Player who has played a minimum of one AFL game in any of the current or previous three (3) Seasons.
5.3.2. Category 5 ā State League Tier One ā 5 Points
Player who has played a minimum 5 senior games of VFL, WAFL or SANFL in any of the current or previous three (3) seasons.
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āThe Nuff is strong in this one ā¦ā
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