I'm pretty sure the coach, the coaching staff and even the players were also the ones saying all season that we need a fullback. So, it's not just the people on this forum.

good get by the club the kid can play .... as for all the sooking about not getting a fullback i would rather we go without a fullback this season and use a patched up defensive structure and get a top notch one next season rather than pick a below average fullback just for the sake of getting one ...

If I had to choose a spot between Winmar and Roberton, I would definitely choose Roberton, however it is disappointing that we have yet to fill that FB role.

He was playing in the wrong position. He is much more suited to a half-back flank than a half-forward flank.

Sure they may all turn out to be duds, but there's a real buzz about the kids, and a few in particular. I for one will be really keen to see how Sandy goes in 2013 and who really impresses there. . There is the same buzz after the draft every year, this year is no different. I remember after the 20...

Made a mistake with Clurey but that still leaves Colquhoun, Pongracic, Garlett, Haynes and Rodda without clubs who were rated highly here. Garlett and Colquhoun were the only ones rated highly on here and with good reason. There are very obvious reasons as to why Garlett wasn't picked up and I don'...

While his highlights are very impressive, there was a reason he wasn't that highly rated going into the draft, so people shouldn't have their expectations to high. He wasn't even invited to the draft combine at first and didn't make the national team. He has only really had a good 10 weeks of footba...

In regards to those FBs everyone's talking about it's unlikely any 18 year old would have helped us much, if at all, in 2013. And who knows what the club has planned for 12 months time? Free Agency is now in and with space to move its possible we already have a plan to get a very good FB for 2014 a...

Kicking I would more classify as untidy. Can be good, can be bad. Something that can be fixed, it's not like he has flawed kicking.

Notice nobody picked up Clurey, Garlett, Colquhoun, Wood that many on here were wetting their pants over. Maybe the 18 club selectors must not have thought the same way or were not that well informed... Clurey went at 29, Mason Wood went at 41 (if that's who you mean). But definitely Garlett missin...

Notice nobody picked up Clurey, Garlett, Colquhoun, Wood that many on here were wetting their pants over. Maybe the 18 club selectors must not have thought the same way or were not that well informed... Look again... Also, it doesn't bother me one bit that they took their time to decide who to pick...

I reckon if we knew Grundy was going to slide, we wouldn't have given up Pick 12/13 for Hickey. Grundy is also ready made, so he would be able to play as a back-up in 2013. Unfortunately a couple of weeks ago know one was too know that Grundy would last till Pick 18.

does seem strange, surprised we didn't try grab a FB from one of the state leagues... perhaps thats our plan in the pre-season draft! We have no picks left. We won't be participating in the PSD. Also don't think we have any picks left in the rookie draft unless we a delist another rookie (I may be ...

I wouldn't worry, apparently Kosi can play there (according to Watters).....

Convinced that we a building a team of only forwards.

Ideal draft: (little chance of happening...)

24: J. Lonergan
25: T. Clurey
40: T. Smith
43: D. Garlett
75: S. Nelson

I would be pretty happy if we got Garlett, but if anyone is a massive risk it is Dayle Would be very hard to get him settled At Pick 25 I think it is okay to take a massive risk, considering the rewards it would bring, especially with another pick straight after. Unfortunately, I don't think he wil...

Seriously over half that side hasn't played over 5 games and probably half will be delisted in the next 3-4 years. Our young players do not even come close to comparing to other sides. However, this is to be expected, we have been up the top for a decade, so it's no surprise that we are going to str...

At this moment he is no chance to be picked up. So I don't think anything will change soon, so he probably won't be picked up during the delisted free agent period. However, things could in the next month or too and he could potentially be picked up in the PSD, however I'd say it would be unlikely.

The Suns did officially delist him today, so I gather that he is eligible: http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150590/default.aspx Toy is not eligible as he was offered a contract by his existing club. You can only be eligible for this free agency period if you were not offered ...

I guess we are not picking up any new rookies this year? A bit disappointing the AFL has reduced the rookie list down to 4...

I think it would be pretty funny to see Schneider defend someone. While he would be pretty good from an attacking POV, his lack of height and defensive capabilities leave too much to be desired. And despite losing Gram we still have plenty of half-back flankers.

Pretty sure he had a contract for 2013, so his contract is not necessarily taken off the salary cap. It depends if he has breached his contract, otherwise we still have to pay him. Yeah, agreed. I reckon we'll still have to pay him in 2013's salary cap. We could have paid out that contract in 2012'...

Except they play on polar opposite sides of the ground...

Pretty sure he had a contract for 2013, so his contract is not necessarily taken off the salary cap. It depends if he has breached his contract, otherwise we still have to pay him.