2018 rookies

[Money Shot]

Joel Smith likely to play round 1 for the Dees. Coach loves him.

$152,500 DEF/MID

Welcome back mate.

Good to know! Thanks :)

[quinny88]

Joel Smith likely to play round 1 for the Dees. Coach loves him.

$152,500 DEF/MID

What role does he play? Just noticed his 3 scores last year were 23, 34 and 47

[shaker]

Joel Smith likely to play round 1 for the Dees. Coach loves him.

$152,500 DEF/MID

What role does he play? Just noticed his 3 scores last year were 23, 34 and 47

Looks like a Zac Dawson role on those scores :)

[quinny88]

Joel Smith likely to play round 1 for the Dees. Coach loves him.

$152,500 DEF/MID

What role does he play? Just noticed his 3 scores last year were 23, 34 and 47

Looks like a Zac Dawson role on those scores :)

Haha make a spoil but don't touch it otherwise type role

[ben_020285]

Joel Smith likely to play round 1 for the Dees. Coach loves him.

$152,500 DEF/MID

What role does he play? Just noticed his 3 scores last year were 23, 34 and 47

He plays key position but with a licence to rebound as well. Doesn't mind an intercept mark and has a huge leap. Can also be swung forward when required as he was initially drafted with the idea of him playing as a forward.

His first game which was round 1 last year he was looking really good with 5 early touches then he wrecked his shoulder in the first quarter and didn't play again until round 16 but it was clear that he was underdone and he just played the one game following that.

[quinny88]

Joel Smith likely to play round 1 for the Dees. Coach loves him.

$152,500 DEF/MID

What role does he play? Just noticed his 3 scores last year were 23, 34 and 47

He plays key position but with a licence to rebound as well. Doesn't mind an intercept mark and has a huge leap. Can also be swung forward when required as he was initially drafted with the idea of him playing as a forward.

His first game which was round 1 last year he was looking really good with 5 early touches then he wrecked his shoulder in the first quarter and didn't play again until round 16 but it was clear that he was underdone and he just played the one game following that.

Ah yes I remember him now! I remember liking the look of him early in round 1.
That being said though, he's a bit expensive for the scoring potential his shown. Could be a good downgrade option or corrective trade if he starts round 1

[sammy123]

Had him in my rd 1 team last yr. And was my first injury of the yr. Looked good  to start until he hurt his shoulder

[quinny88]

Chris Scott on the new recruits at the cats, Kelly and Fogarty. Sounds promising!

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2018-01-17/recruits-breathe-new-life-into-cats

[Bully]

Chris Scott on the new recruits at the cats, Kelly and Fogarty. Sounds promising!

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2018-01-17/recruits-breathe-new-life-into-cats

Fogarty has slipped under the radar a bit, not an excitement machine but does everything well enough. He's one junior I pencilled in as a certain 100 gamer.

[quinny88]

Chris Scott on the new recruits at the cats, Kelly and Fogarty. Sounds promising!

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2018-01-17/recruits-breathe-new-life-into-cats

Fogarty has slipped under the radar a bit, not an excitement machine but does everything well enough. He's one junior I pencilled in as a certain 100 gamer.

Looking forward to seeing some of these blokes have a run in the JLT.

[SilverLion]

Chris Scott on the new recruits at the cats, Kelly and Fogarty. Sounds promising!

http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2018-01-17/recruits-breathe-new-life-into-cats

Fogarty has slipped under the radar a bit, not an excitement machine but does everything well enough. He's one junior I pencilled in as a certain 100 gamer.

Looking forward to seeing some of these blokes have a run in the JLT.

+1

[quinny88]

Can't say I'm as confident as I was with Higgins being in Richmonds round 1 side.

Caracalla was asked if he's the sort that could come in straight away and he answered with "it's very hard for young players to come in and play straight away, but hopefully with a bit of development you never know"

Leppa also made a comment in a radio interview that it would be hard to break into a premiership side straight away.

On a better note, West Coast seem more and more likely to shake up their forward line and get Rioli and Ryan into the side

[Nige]

Can't say I'm as confident as I was with Higgins being in Richmonds round 1 side.

Caracalla was asked if he's the sort that could come in straight away and he answered with "it's very hard for young players to come in and play straight away, but hopefully with a bit of development you never know"

Leppa also made a comment in a radio interview that it would be hard to break into a premiership side straight away.

On the flip side, it's also been said that Dyril's touch and go for Round 1 and if his preseason is good enough, HigGOAT could debut.

[quinny88]

Can't say I'm as confident as I was with Higgins being in Richmonds round 1 side.

Caracalla was asked if he's the sort that could come in straight away and he answered with "it's very hard for young players to come in and play straight away, but hopefully with a bit of development you never know"

Leppa also made a comment in a radio interview that it would be hard to break into a premiership side straight away.

On the flip side, it's also been said that Dyril's touch and go for Round 1 and if his preseason is good enough, HigGOAT could debut.

Bolton, Lloyd and Stengel are there too though.

It could be dangerous if Higgins is named round 1 without Rioli there. Could mean he goes straight out

[Ringo]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/the-afl-players-yet-to-debut-and-their-chances-of-playing-in-2018-season/news-story/3e6513be1eb0836476836e7a20646bc0

for those that may not have seen this as yet,