The Rookies Thread 2020

[eaglesman]

Tom Williamson was in the best for Carlton in the practice match the other day. From what I read he played a lot of the wing which could be interesting. It looks like he could push Newman for a spot, but in reality it could be Simmo that gets squeezed out. Doc also was in the best and had a nice little spin which showed the knee was 100%.

IMO, Simmo and Newman both comfortably locked in Carltons 22.

Absolutely 0% chance simmo(if fit) is left out round 1.
And Williamson is 100% behind Newman.

That being said I have always liked something about Williamson so would be nice to see him get up.

[RaisyDaisy]

Yeah that's really surprising to hear you say that Mat - Simmo and Newman are best 22 and it's not even close

As for rookies, Starcevich putting up 40SC from 45% TOG and Georgiades going 35SC from 49% TOG both looked very good

[Mat0369]

Simmo will play round 1. However I'm not sure he will be there come round 5. I love him, but I'm worried there will be a decline at some point. Newman was apparently awful in the practice game but I think he will also line up round 1. If he still dips in form and Willo kills it that spot is his.

Samo is having issues with his quad and Marchbank is coming out of a brace. If they both miss round 1 that's a wing and half back spot available.

[eaglesman]

I hope Williamson gets up cos it solves a lot of issues.

I think we in big trouble with starcevich and McHenry.

Attention turns to brander Thursday night now.

Need to see something from Stephens/ling/Gould

My team literally has one of Stephens/bonar/seeing on my midfield bench at the moment and McHenry there placeholding.

[frenzy]

Think McHenry is long odds for our teams ... didn’t take the eye at all for mine. Slim pickings

42 % game time is his issue. Didn't think he was ugly by any means. He could of scored 75-80 on a full game and I won't sneeze at that for a rookie.

[IntegralX]

Budarick should be a lock and I think Close might've actually done enough too. Espeically given Scott loves his mature age rookies.

Otherwise, slim pickings on all lines...the expensive rooks might be the go this season. Which means we'll need to free up some money somewhere.

[Colley Dogs]

Budarick should be a lock and I think Close might've actually done enough too. Espeically given Scott loves his mature age rookies.

Otherwise, slim pickings on all lines...the expensive rooks might be the go this season. Which means we'll need to free up some money somewhere.

Agree 100%. This has been my feeling all along.

I currently have six 180K - 210K Rookies + Brander & Georgiadis (130K - 135K).

Absolutely insane! I've never allocated this much cash to my Rookies. But I feel this is the play this season.

[jvalles69]

I'm hoping there are enough cheapish mid rooks so I can pass on Anderson.

[shaker]

Article on the AFL site today about this years rookies worth look Jones from the Bombers sounds a chance Collier - Dawkins from the Tiges might be a sneaky one after a year in the system.

[RaisyDaisy]

Article on the AFL site today about this years rookies worth look Jones from the Bombers sounds a chance Collier - Dawkins from the Tiges might be a sneaky one after a year in the system.

Dimma has already said that they're really happy with RCD but that he also needs more time to develop, so a downgrade target later seems more likley

NFI about Jones tbh - might get a chance with Joe being cooked, but will likely be another 40ish avg type KPP forward

[shaker]

Article on the AFL site today about this years rookies worth look Jones from the Bombers sounds a chance Collier - Dawkins from the Tiges might be a sneaky one after a year in the system.

Dimma has already said that they're really happy with RCD but that he also needs more time to develop, so a downgrade target later seems more likley

NFI about Jones tbh - might get a chance with Joe being cooked, but will likely be another 40ish avg type KPP forward

From a coach that played a first gamer in a GF , you never know.

[RaisyDaisy]

Article on the AFL site today about this years rookies worth look Jones from the Bombers sounds a chance Collier - Dawkins from the Tiges might be a sneaky one after a year in the system.

Dimma has already said that they're really happy with RCD but that he also needs more time to develop, so a downgrade target later seems more likley

NFI about Jones tbh - might get a chance with Joe being cooked, but will likely be another 40ish avg type KPP forward

From a coach that played a first gamer in a GF , you never know.

Marlion is a 27 year old mature aged player

RCD is a kid, and when the coach publicly says he still needs to work on things you'd have to think he isn't lining up Round 1

Brandon Zerk-Thatcher looking like being a good chance of playing Round 1 for Essendon, with Ambrose injured

189k though

[shaker]

A few rookies getting a chance to impress in the Eagles Bombers game good to see.

[AaronKirk]

Article on the AFL site today about this years rookies worth look Jones from the Bombers sounds a chance Collier - Dawkins from the Tiges might be a sneaky one after a year in the system.

Dimma has already said that they're really happy with RCD but that he also needs more time to develop, so a downgrade target later seems more likley

NFI about Jones tbh - might get a chance with Joe being cooked, but will likely be another 40ish avg type KPP forward

From a coach that played a first gamer in a GF , you never know.

Marlion is a 27 year old mature aged player

RCD is a kid, and when the coach publicly says he still needs to work on things you'd have to think he isn't lining up Round 1

Brandon Zerk-Thatcher looking like being a good chance of playing Round 1 for Essendon, with Ambrose injured

189k though

Essendon could have quite a few rookies in R1 given the number of injuries we have. It's that bad I'd like to see us play all the kids this year and mould them into the game plan that Rutten wants to implement from 2021. This year is pretty much a write off.

[crowls]

Article on the AFL site today about this years rookies worth look Jones from the Bombers sounds a chance Collier - Dawkins from the Tiges might be a sneaky one after a year in the system.

Dimma has already said that they're really happy with RCD but that he also needs more time to develop, so a downgrade target later seems more likley

NFI about Jones tbh - might get a chance with Joe being cooked, but will likely be another 40ish avg type KPP forward

From a coach that played a first gamer in a GF , you never know.

Marlion is a 27 year old mature aged player

RCD is a kid, and when the coach publicly says he still needs to work on things you'd have to think he isn't lining up Round 1

Brandon Zerk-Thatcher looking like being a good chance of playing Round 1 for Essendon, with Ambrose injured

189k though

Essendon could have quite a few rookies in R1 given the number of injuries we have. It's that bad I'd like to see us play all the kids this year and mould them into the game plan that Rutten wants to implement from 2021. This year is pretty much a write off.

feel he same way AK,  rather see us moving forward