Nathan Carroll

3rd generation saint · Sun 30 Nov 2008 6:01pm

As we didn't pick Carroll up in the National Draft and look to have a few picks in the rookie draft, is there any chance we will pick him up in the rookie draft?

Saintersss · Post: # 680359Post **Saintersss** » Sun 30 Nov 2008 6:02pm

Not possible, he is too old for it.

I think you have to be under 23 to be eligible.

saintbrat · Post: # 680360Post **saintbrat** » Sun 30 Nov 2008 6:03pm

too old? even for the old player draft? it's 25 and under I think

SENsei · Post: # 680361Post **SENsei** » Sun 30 Nov 2008 6:03pm

Saintersss wrote:Not possible, he is too old for it.

I think you have to be under 23 to be eligible.

Correct.

Too many games played for a mature aged rookie also.

St Fidelius · Sun 30 Nov 2008 6:22pm

A tough year for any player to be delisted or seeking re entry into the AFL with such a strong field of young players in the draft.

If this field was in last years draft, more than likely Stuart Dew would never have been approached...

Little or no chance for Carroll and a few others IMO...

Most would be forced to look elsewhere

Batnoe · Post: # 680369Post **Batnoe** » Sun 30 Nov 2008 6:24pm

it is the end of the road for Carrol, if he was 23 or 24 he could have a year out of the AFL system and play 22 games in a reserves team ready to be picked up again, he is too old for that to happen

I remember Fabian Francis wanted to go to Freo, but Port wouldnt let him so he wanted to go in a draft and he was too late or something, that was the end of his career, Freo had promised him they would pick him up and they didnt and he thought he could be picked up the following year- that didnt happen

Moccha · Post: # 680392Post **Moccha** » Sun 30 Nov 2008 7:31pm

It's the VFL for him then

Next!

linz · Post: # 680434Post **linz** » Sun 30 Nov 2008 9:06pm

TBH. I didn't really want him anyway (even with the new haircut)

saintly_safes · Sun 30 Nov 2008 9:35pm

28 years old & struggling to make a pathetic Melbourne team .Why would you ?

Solar · Post: # 680460Post **Solar** » Sun 30 Nov 2008 9:39pm

I like the thought posted in another thread....

perhap it's an indication on where maguire is at with his foot.... IMO it's good news if this was close to be right

jackal · Post: # 680510Post **jackal** » Sun 30 Nov 2008 10:48pm

fabian francis was very unlucky...Freo was over the cap and couldn't draft him. From memory he did his knee and was finished. Was actually a handy player and would have got 50-100 games with the Dockers if drafted, funny how timing works sometimes.

iceman · Post: # 680532Post **iceman** » Sun 30 Nov 2008 11:21pm

Had heard that the only reason Carrol wanted to go to the saints was so he could still play with his beloved Sandy Zebras... had nothing to do with any desire to play with AFL clubs...

Saintschampions08 · Mon 01 Dec 2008 12:14am

iceman wrote:Had heard that the only reason Carrol wanted to go to the saints was so he could still play with his beloved Sandy Zebras... had nothing to do with any desire to play with AFL clubs...

Ouch,

Possibly was a part Sandy decision not to recruit him then?

Animal Enclosure · Mon 01 Dec 2008 9:42am

I think that Zac Dawson qualifies for the rookie draft.

He would be a very solid insurance policy if something goes astray.