SANFL players on the 'Roo'dar

[Mr Fuller]

Treeby and Hoban don't have a hope in hell of getting onto the list. Hill has some chance but needs to work on his disposals. But he has the mobility, can take a great grab, is quick and importantly is still fairly young.

Treeby's name always gets thrown up there because he looks stylish when he gets the ball. Problem is he rarely gets it. He has had one good year and his reputation has been blown out of proportion as a result of it. Sorry Treebs - start consistently getting 20+ disposals like the other top midfielders in the league and I'll give you credit. If injuries are an issue then you shouldn't be playing.

Hoban is very very raw. Nothing in him suggests he'll ever make it.

[CK]

Treeby and Hoban don't have a hope in hell of getting onto the list. Hill has some chance but needs to work on his disposals. But he has the mobility, can take a great grab, is quick and importantly is still fairly young.

Treeby's name always gets thrown up there because he looks stylish when he gets the ball. Problem is he rarely gets it. He has had one good year and his reputation has been blown out of proportion as a result of it. Sorry Treebs - start consistently getting 20+ disposals like the other top midfielders in the league and I'll give you credit. If injuries are an issue then you shouldn't be playing.

Hoban is very very raw. Nothing in him suggests he'll ever make it.

May be partially based on the success of Dean Brogan and Mike Parsons, as basketballers who made the transition to football very well. Worth noting, however, the likes of Jordan Dodman and Matt Illman also, in that respect, to indicate it's not always a complete success.

[The Sleeping Giant]

I think it's a non issue really. Pods and Barlow are a rarity from the local leagues. Most of the players mentioned are good SANFL players, but would struggle to be a regular AFL players.

[saintal]

Peter Rolfe has many attributes that would attract the attention of AFL scouts. Consistency is the key though, something that he's lacked during the past few years. Certainly a talent though.

[topsywaldron]

Phillips from Norwood could be a chance, he's got the kind of closing speed in the forward lines that AFL teams seem to love these days.

[bayman]

Phillips from Norwood could be a chance, he's got the kind of closing speed in the forward lines that AFL teams seem to love these days.

he's had a chance with sydney, although i agree he should get another chance, he's a real livewire, also agree with the panthers' rolfe getting a go

[bayman]

i wonder who compiled that list & comments because i doubt roo has seen enough games if any to make a reasonable assessment on his own

[whufc]

i wonder who compiled that list & comments because i doubt roo has seen enough games if any to make a reasonable assessment on his own

Agree, article was probably written by Partland, Milbank and then used Riccuito as a figure head to promote more response/controversy/discussion.

[redden whites]

Surprised that Paul Thomas couldn't make that list though - he would walk into any AFL Team's defence easily. From memory he would be mid twenties and would certainly be just the type that the Gold Coast could use in their first 3-4 years.

Thats the most over the top call since" Ben Kane should get another chance" of a few years ago.
failed &failed .

[whufc]

One thing i can never understand is that how a club like Richmond can honestly say they couldn't do with a Chambers in there forward line. Maybe not Chambers as currently stands but Chambers of 2-4 years ago would have been a walk up start for them and at least given them direction.

The same as the Adelaide Crows surely a fit Andrew Hayes would have to be just as good if not better than a Ricky Henderson, Brian Donnelly.

[on the rails]

My only response to Roo's article is one of despair as North had Barlow all done and dusted prior to him being drafted by Freo but he obviously had a "some sort of spirtitual intervention" in notr signing and ending up at aclub that will play finals!

I bet when he sees North's results at present and speaks to his good mate Jimmy Allan he is glad he didn't end up at Prospect - however he would have been a boom recruit in the SANFL!

Ohh the pain!

[The Sleeping Giant]

If anyone wants to know where the North players are listed, they are on the 'Poo'dar.

[Grahaml]

Treeby's name always gets thrown up there because he looks stylish when he gets the ball. Problem is he rarely gets it. He has had one good year and his reputation has been blown out of proportion as a result of it. Sorry Treebs - start consistently getting 20+ disposals like the other top midfielders in the league and I'll give you credit. If injuries are an issue then you shouldn't be playing.

Not to mention how often he turns the ball over. Even not under pressure chances are the ball won't belong to the eagles within the next 5 seconds.

[piccachu]

how about Nick wark he would be no older than 21 i believe he was named in the league state squad last year, would he be any chance, big boy ready made and can play either end of the ground

[JK]

Phillips from Norwood could be a chance, he's got the kind of closing speed in the forward lines that AFL teams seem to love these days.

Not enough size and consistency with disposal yet I don't think, can't see him being claimed mate.

Nick Lower is one that could attract some attention from the newbie clubs given he's already played at that level, is playing very well at SANFL level and could possibly have a twin brother on the market sometime soon.

If he could continue to further eradicate his blemishes by foot he would be a real chance.

[Hazydog]

Sorry - I exaggerated

Clearly he would only walk into 15 of the sides.

Put it this way - IMO he would offer much more than Jaensch currently is with the Crows.

[bayman]

My only response to Roo's article is one of despair as North had Barlow all done and dusted prior to him being drafted by Freo but he obviously had a "some sort of spirtitual intervention" in notr signing and ending up at aclub that will play finals!

I bet when he sees North's results at present and speaks to his good mate Jimmy Allan he is glad he didn't end up at Prospect - however he would have been a boom recruit in the SANFL!

Ohh the pain!

on the rails are you dr zachary smith ?

[CENTURION]

North Adelaide have nothing to worry about.

I thought you were referring to the classic Carol King album.

[Big Phil]

Interesting story on a couple of players the Dogs may have targeted by the new AFL franchises...

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/bulldogs-prepare-for-player-raid/story-fn525un5-1225869131880

Bulldogs prepare for player raid



POSSIBLE TARGET: Bulldogs star Ian Callinan during last
year's Grand Final against Sturt.
Picture: Stephen Laffer. Source: AdelaideNow

CENTRAL District coach Roy Laird says the club is already preparing itself for the possibility it could lose several mature age players to the AFL next year.

While not singling out players he believed were under the radar of scouts, Laird said he had heard ``whispers'' the SANFL was being looked at more closely than ever before by the AFL.

He said the success of mature age AFL debutants James Podsiadly, Michael Barlow and Alex Silvagni this year - coupled with the looming raid on the sport's junior talent pool by new franchises the Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney - meant the SANFL could become a major scouting ground.

``We are getting whispers that they (AFL clubs) are certainly having a closer look at our competition,'' Laird said.

``That will not just be our club but the whole competition.

``We are getting word that there might be two or three at our club that are being looked at.

``Our theory is that we might lose a couple more than we have in the past but if that happens (we) just have to wish them (the draftees) luck and then get back to working hard on our recruiting.''

A source with connections to the Bulldogs told the News Review Messenger last week the Gold Coast had shown interest in in-form midfielder Ian Callinan, as well as hard-nut Scott Dutschke and forward Daniel Havelberg.

But Callinan said last week he had not been approached by the Gold Coast or any other club, although he still held hope an opportunity could come next year.

Laird believed Callinan was in career best form but said, at 27, his age might go against him.

``It's difficult to say with him,'' Laird said.

``He has trialled with two or three clubs in the past and has been looked at.

``You could look at his age and say that might go against him but he's worked really hard to get his body sound, he's working harder than he ever has before and he is playing very good footy.

``He's a very smart footballer and he knows the game really well.''