NAB Cup Player Watch and Rookie Watch: Discussion Thread

[RaisyDaisy]

Ciaran Byrne a chance to get games, or is there no room for him?

Pretty sure someone asked Mat about him and he said no chance

[Mat0369]

Pretty sure someone asked Mat about him and he said no chance

Reason being we can only elevate one rookie since we have no LTI's and with Kruez not being ready early and Warnock getting a shoulder knock in NAB 2 they have to elevate Wood out of necessity. Kreuz and Warnock are the only pure rucks on the senior list

[LF]

Looks like Lamb is definitely holding down Darlings spot for now.
And it sound like Sheed could make the 22 as well.

http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2015-03-23/scoot-feeels-great-to-be-back

Scott Selwood is feeling good about his body and is already looking forward to round one against the Bulldogs after making a successful return to the Eagles side yesterday.

Selwood pulled on an Eagles jumper for the first time in season 2015 after fighting his way back from ankle surgery late last year.

Selwood, who gathered 25 disposals, says it was good to get back out there.

“It was good to run out there with the boys again,” he said.

“It was a lot of fun, even though we lost, its NAB Challenge still though so no points on the board.

“I thought our intensity was really good, and it was mainly from the young guys which was great to see.

“If we can keep that intensity up for four quarters I think we’re going to go places.”

Selwood was particularly impressed with the continued development of Eagles youngsters Tom Lamb and Dom Sheed, who again showed signs they’ll be players of the future.

“Tommy Lamb just keeps presenting and he’s filling the void of Jack (Darling) at the moment,” he said.

“Hopefully we get Jack back in soon enough time, but he’s doing a great job in there.

“He’s a bit of a spark and you love watching his big dreadlocks running around.

“Dom Sheed’s had a terrific summer, he’s worked really hard.

“He’s reaping the benefits now and I think we’re going to have an elite player in him hopefully.”

and there is this also

http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2015-03-23/no-risks-as-eagles-eye-round-one

Young draftee Tom Lamb has played in all four of the Eagles' pre-season matches. The 193cm Victorian was selected with pick No.32 in last year's NAB AFL draft from Dandenong.

He gathered 13 touches, took four marks and kicked 1.1 against Fremantle. Simpson said he could potentially play round one.

"He seems to have adapted pretty well to the intensity," Simpson said. 

"He's still going to make some errors but we've got to have a bit of patience.

"We also don't want to rush him straight in. There's another level to go to for round one.

"But we'll review the game and see how he worked off the ball."

[blue]

Pretty sure someone asked Mat about him and he said no chance

Reason being we can only elevate one rookie since we have no LTI's and with Kruez not being ready early and Warnock getting a shoulder knock in NAB 2 they have to elevate Wood out of necessity. Kreuz and Warnock are the only pure rucks on the senior list

I don't quote me but I thought the blues had 2 spots available promotion

[Mat0369]

I don't quote me but I thought the blues had 2 spots available promotion

I think we have a few boys on the veterans list this year which means we can only have one nominated rookie unless we get a long term injury.

[kilbluff1985]

word coming through overnight that Winderlich has hurt his back again

Edwards, Gleeson, Ashby

probably in the line for his spot