The Rookies Thread 2020

[RaisyDaisy]

Greaves not mentioned by Clarkson today

If you're referring to the article on afl.com.au, it doesn't look like he mentioned anyone tbh

The writer of the article suggested Scrimshaw, but then went on to say that if they did that none of their back 6 would be under 189cm, so he then said "The other options are the exciting Jiath (185cm), Harry Morrison (180cm), first-round draft pick Will Day (189cm) or possibly rookie Damon Greaves (186cm)."

Guess we'll find out soon enough

[Ringo]

Yep it is interesting that as preseason progresses rookie availability changes daily and moves from line to line. Like RD low end mid priced rookies starting to give concern.

[quinny88]

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

What willaims are you referring to? Have i been sleeping under a rock?

[crowls]

If just 1 of Cameron or Xerri line up Round 1 that would be awesome

Start 1 at F6/8 and the non playing one at R3, having both a loophole and DPP

If both started, wowee - but even just 1 of them would be huge - wouldn't need to field a low scoring forward rookie too (Expect these guys, if playing, to score better than all of the other forward rookies we'll likely have)

Had Xerri and Cameron in my team for quite a while now,  being an optimist.   Don't think Xerri will play unless Goldy is injured.   Cameron will depend on structure of Collingwood's team and what side of bed NB gets out of bed on.  Cannot see Cox and Cameron playing together unless Grundy is out and if that is the case we are all in shower.   

[jvalles69]

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

What willaims are you referring to? Have i been sleeping under a rock?

Would be West Coast back up ruck.

[frenzy]

If just 1 of Cameron or Xerri line up Round 1 that would be awesome

Start 1 at F6/8 and the non playing one at R3, having both a loophole and DPP

If both started, wowee - but even just 1 of them would be huge - wouldn't need to field a low scoring forward rookie too (Expect these guys, if playing, to score better than all of the other forward rookies we'll likely have)

Had Xerri and Cameron in my team for quite a while now,  being an optimist.   Don't think Xerri will play unless Goldy is injured.   Cameron will depend on structure of Collingwood's team and what side of bed NB gets out of bed on.  Cannot see Cox and Cameron playing together unless Grundy is out and if that is the case we are all in shower.

North will have two possible openings in the fwd line, Benny brown with a calf atm and Kane turner with maybe a season ender. So I think if Brown don’t getup rnd  1, he’s a good chance.

[SilverLion]

If just 1 of Cameron or Xerri line up Round 1 that would be awesome

Start 1 at F6/8 and the non playing one at R3, having both a loophole and DPP

If both started, wowee - but even just 1 of them would be huge - wouldn't need to field a low scoring forward rookie too (Expect these guys, if playing, to score better than all of the other forward rookies we'll likely have)

Had Xerri and Cameron in my team for quite a while now,  being an optimist.   Don't think Xerri will play unless Goldy is injured.   Cameron will depend on structure of Collingwood's team and what side of bed NB gets out of bed on.  Cannot see Cox and Cameron playing together unless Grundy is out and if that is the case we are all in shower.

North will have two possible openings in the fwd line, Benny brown with a calf atm and Kane turner with maybe a season ender. So I think if Brown don’t getup rnd  1, he’s a good chance.

Jack Mahony a chance to grab turner's spot?

[frenzy]

If just 1 of Cameron or Xerri line up Round 1 that would be awesome

Start 1 at F6/8 and the non playing one at R3, having both a loophole and DPP

If both started, wowee - but even just 1 of them would be huge - wouldn't need to field a low scoring forward rookie too (Expect these guys, if playing, to score better than all of the other forward rookies we'll likely have)

Had Xerri and Cameron in my team for quite a while now,  being an optimist.   Don't think Xerri will play unless Goldy is injured.   Cameron will depend on structure of Collingwood's team and what side of bed NB gets out of bed on.  Cannot see Cox and Cameron playing together unless Grundy is out and if that is the case we are all in shower.

North will have two possible openings in the fwd line, Benny brown with a calf atm and Kane turner with maybe a season ender. So I think if Brown don’t getup rnd  1, he’s a good chance.

Jack Mahony a chance to grab turner's spot?

Has to be, along with Hosie and Taylor. I have Mahony on the bench atm. This weeks marsh game should give us answers

[RaisyDaisy]

Keep an eye out for small forward Anthony treacy this afternoon. If he gets a full game I reckon he can be a round 1 bolter. A chance to take willie riolis spot.

Some of his games in the wafl last year were electrifying and the fact they told jermaine Jones to not train with the club tells me they found their man

We just signed Jones  :o

[RoughRed]

Keep an eye out for small forward Anthony treacy this afternoon. If he gets a full game I reckon he can be a round 1 bolter. A chance to take willie riolis spot.

Some of his games in the wafl last year were electrifying and the fact they told jermaine Jones to not train with the club tells me they found their man

We just signed Jones  :o

Wow ...  thought he (JJ) was gone
As to ATreacy is not Cameron in the mix too!

[eaglesman]

Keep an eye out for small forward Anthony treacy this afternoon. If he gets a full game I reckon he can be a round 1 bolter. A chance to take willie riolis spot.

Some of his games in the wafl last year were electrifying and the fact they told jermaine Jones to not train with the club tells me they found their man

We just signed Jones  :o

Wow ...  thought he (JJ) was gone
As to ATreacy is not Cameron in the mix too!

Cameron injured

[RaisyDaisy]

HS suggesting that Keane (DEF) and CCJ (RUC) could be in line to play Round 1

With Nank nearing recovery I wouldn't pay 195k for CCJ, but Keane did look good on the weekend - hopefully he puts in another strong outing this weekend

[jfitty]

HS suggesting that Keane (DEF) and CCJ (RUC) could be in line to play Round 1

With Nank nearing recovery I wouldn't pay 195k for CCJ, but Keane did look good on the weekend - hopefully he puts in another strong outing this weekend

Keane seems like a great prospect, but would they play him if Roughead and Moore are fit?

[Locinator]

Hey all,

I'm sure a few of these will pop up over the next two weeks, but I put together a spreadsheet with all the Marsh Round 1 Scores, TOG and PPM for all the potentially relevant rookies for round 1. I calculated PPM assuming the games ran for 120 minutes I could not find player minutes stats.

You can sort the columns based on any stat you like. If you've noticed any errors or missing players, let me know and I'll fix it up.

Cheers

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pZluggQqZ6_OWY14PKaaeBmZKiO2cd-XQRk4k8WtPe8/edit?usp=sharing

[shaker]

Hey all,

I'm sure a few of these will pop up over the next two weeks, but I put together a spreadsheet with all the Marsh Round 1 Scores, TOG and PPM for all the potentially relevant rookies for round 1. I calculated PPM assuming the games ran for 120 minutes I could not find player minutes stats.

You can sort the columns based on any stat you like. If you've noticed any errors or missing players, let me know and I'll fix it up.

Cheers

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pZluggQqZ6_OWY14PKaaeBmZKiO2cd-XQRk4k8WtPe8/edit?usp=sharing

Good stuff