The Rookies Thread 2020

[Peter]

The minutes getting eaten into won’t be Grundy - I think will be Reid and Cox (if they play at all)

[eaglesman]

Because Cameron/Xerri will score better than King/Georgiades/Brander/Rankine as their limited ruckwork and forward scoring ability will prevail - in our opinion

Exactly. They're both much older and developed bodies too

I'll take the tall mature aged forward/ruc who's spending a bit of time in the ruck, vs the 18-19 year old forward who'll barely step outside their 50

Ok have I missed something?

Do people think Xerri and Cameron are actually going to play?

Ben Brown is apparently dealing with an injury, which might help Xerri and Mason Cox is rubbish as a ruck - Cameron can play ruck and forward and was huge on the weekend

Not saying their huge chances, but they're definitely in the mix and some sort of possibility to play Round 1

Either way, I'd be taking them over any other fwd rookie

Guaranteed you won’t pick Darcy Cameron ahead of the forward rookies come round 1.

[RaisyDaisy]

Because Cameron/Xerri will score better than King/Georgiades/Brander/Rankine as their limited ruckwork and forward scoring ability will prevail - in our opinion

Exactly. They're both much older and developed bodies too

I'll take the tall mature aged forward/ruc who's spending a bit of time in the ruck, vs the 18-19 year old forward who'll barely step outside their 50

Ok have I missed something?

Do people think Xerri and Cameron are actually going to play?

Ben Brown is apparently dealing with an injury, which might help Xerri and Mason Cox is rubbish as a ruck - Cameron can play ruck and forward and was huge on the weekend

Not saying their huge chances, but they're definitely in the mix and some sort of possibility to play Round 1

Either way, I'd be taking them over any other fwd rookie

Guaranteed you won’t pick Darcy Cameron ahead of the forward rookies come round 1.

If he's named, of course I would. Everybody would, not sure what you're on about

[tommy10]

Because Cameron/Xerri will score better than King/Georgiades/Brander/Rankine as their limited ruckwork and forward scoring ability will prevail - in our opinion

Exactly. They're both much older and developed bodies too

I'll take the tall mature aged forward/ruc who's spending a bit of time in the ruck, vs the 18-19 year old forward who'll barely step outside their 50

Ok have I missed something?

Do people think Xerri and Cameron are actually going to play?

Ben Brown is apparently dealing with an injury, which might help Xerri and Mason Cox is rubbish as a ruck - Cameron can play ruck and forward and was huge on the weekend

Not saying their huge chances, but they're definitely in the mix and some sort of possibility to play Round 1

Either way, I'd be taking them over any other fwd rookie

Guaranteed you won’t pick Darcy Cameron ahead of the forward rookies come round 1.

If he's named, of course I would. Everybody would, not sure what you're on about

I think everyone will be praying to the SC gods for Cameron and Xerri to play round 1

[coglan13]

Bucks said some good words about Cameron. He is ahead of Cox at this stage. I can't see both Cox and Cameron in the same team unless Brody goes down.

[RaisyDaisy]

Collingwood’s bargain recruit Darcy Cameron is eyeing off a round 1 debut, threatening Mason Cox’s spot after an impressive hit out in the ruck against Richmond in Wangaratta.

Determined not to take his AFL lifeline for granted, Nathan Buckley said Cameron’s performance has been a big strength to the side, finishing the Richmond game with two goals, 12 disposals and four tackles, further edging his way closer to face the Western Bulldogs on March 20.

“It’ll be nice to get out there again and hopefully play four quarters of football and get ready for round 1.”

[shaker]

Collingwood’s bargain recruit Darcy Cameron is eyeing off a round 1 debut, threatening Mason Cox’s spot after an impressive hit out in the ruck against Richmond in Wangaratta.

Determined not to take his AFL lifeline for granted, Nathan Buckley said Cameron’s performance has been a big strength to the side, finishing the Richmond game with two goals, 12 disposals and four tackles, further edging his way closer to face the Western Bulldogs on March 20.

“It’ll be nice to get out there again and hopefully play four quarters of football and get ready for round 1.”

With Grundy Cox Cameron Mihocek Reid some thing has to give Pies backline looks full with Moore and Howe to come back in and can only see 2 of the above playing with Grundy lets see who gets the chop for their second game.

[SilverLion]

Collingwood’s bargain recruit Darcy Cameron is eyeing off a round 1 debut, threatening Mason Cox’s spot after an impressive hit out in the ruck against Richmond in Wangaratta.

Determined not to take his AFL lifeline for granted, Nathan Buckley said Cameron’s performance has been a big strength to the side, finishing the Richmond game with two goals, 12 disposals and four tackles, further edging his way closer to face the Western Bulldogs on March 20.

“It’ll be nice to get out there again and hopefully play four quarters of football and get ready for round 1.”

With Grundy Cox Cameron Mihocek Reid some thing has to give Pies backline looks full with Moore and Howe to come back in and can only see 2 of the above playing with Grundy lets see who gets the chop for their second game.

Really doubt they'll play Cameron and Cox.

[RaisyDaisy]

Young a chance to line up for Freo this week - just needs to get through training

Bonar cleared of having any issues with hammy tightness

[eaglesman]

Young a chance to line up for Freo this week - just needs to get through training

Bonar cleared of having any issues with hammy tightness

May not need him after all. Damon Greaves looks a lock now after injuries

[RaisyDaisy]

Young a chance to line up for Freo this week - just needs to get through training

Bonar cleared of having any issues with hammy tightness

May not need him after all. Damon Greaves looks a lock now after injuries

All of a sudden, looking like we might actually be able to go with 4 cheap def rookies

Starcevich, Greaves, Brander, Williams, Gould and even Kennerley/Watson could all be Round 1 options

I'm quite comfortable having Starcevich at D5, with Greaves, Gould and 1 of Williams/Brander as place-holders for now

[eaglesman]

Young a chance to line up for Freo this week - just needs to get through training

Bonar cleared of having any issues with hammy tightness

May not need him after all. Damon Greaves looks a lock now after injuries

All of a sudden, looking like we might actually be able to go with 4 cheap def rookies

Starcevich, Greaves, Brander, Williams, Gould and even Kennerley/Watson could all be Round 1 options

I'm quite comfortable having Starcevich at D5, with Greaves, Gould and 1 of Williams/Brander as place-holders for now

I don’t have starcevich best 25 ... I liked greaves in marsh 1 and due to injury he’s in, Gould in Williams in for sure maybe brander otherwise young

[Ringo]

Need to see what Brisbane do with Starcevich in Marsh 2. Only played half a game and if he does not start highly unlikely he will start Rd 1.
McAsey is virtually confirmed in Crows best 22 and Greaves could be the beneficiary of Hardwicks injury.

[RaisyDaisy]

I think with Starcevich I have him there more as a place-holder for the $$$ it allocates to that spot - shouldn't be too hard to find 30k to turn him into one of the expensive guys

Butts and Keane were the other two I forgot to mention - both in the mix too

All of a sudden it's the mids where things are still quite unclear. Other than Pickett and possibly Budarick, I'm still not loving any of the cheap bench options yet

[Peter]

Greaves not mentioned by Clarkson today