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Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:04 am**

Good news for Eagles supporters - Hayden Skipworth didn't get picked up by either the Power or the Roos in the 'pre-season' draft.

Port picked up Norwood's Adam Cockshell and Kangaroos picked up Gippsland Power's Ben Ross.

So Skipworth'll now stay with WWTFC.

I was hoping the Roos would pick him up

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:05 am**

NORTH ADELAIDE fans will be happy skippy is staying in town.................

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:12 am**

Sam Jacobs has gone to Carlton with the first pick of the rookie draft. McIntyre to the Crows and Gavin Hughes to the Bulldogs.

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:32 am**

We didn't lose Hier which is a surprise.

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:49 am**

Thats presuming he stays at the Eagles.....heard North were keen :wink:

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:52 am**

Know anything about the players Adelaide signed in the rookie draft....I havent heard much about them??

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:57 am**

Dutchy wrote:Thats presuming he stays at the Eagles.....heard North were keen

Yes we are short of tackle bags at Prospect! :lol:

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:06 pm**

BPBRB wrote:
Dutchy wrote:Thats presuming he stays at the Eagles.....heard North were keen

Yes we are short of tackle bags at Prospect!

just string him up in the locker so the players can pump emselves up with a few hits before taking the field. :lol:

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:53 pm**

Jimmy wrote:
BPBRB wrote:
Dutchy wrote:Thats presuming he stays at the Eagles.....heard North were keen

Yes we are short of tackle bags at Prospect!

just string him up in the locker so the players can pump emselves up with a few hits before taking the field.

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Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:56 pm**

in all seriousness can the Eagles afford him now they will have to find room under their cap now he isnt an AFL player? A few other blokes intheir team would be on nice coin...now that Skippy will be a full time SANFL player other clubs might be interested in getting him and if money is right he might be happy to listen...thoughts?

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:25 pm**

Dutchy wrote:in all seriousness can the Eagles afford him now they will have to find room under their cap now he isnt an AFL player? A few other blokes intheir team would be on nice coin...now that Skippy will be a full time SANFL player other clubs might be interested in getting him and if money is right he might be happy to listen...thoughts?

Hasn't the salary cap increased for next year? If big spenders North can afford to bring home 3 ex AFL players on top of their recruits for this year as well as another gun VFL recruit, the Eagles should be fine. Perhaps this is the reason the Eagles have not announced any recruits at all for next year at this stage.

I hope Skipworth stays on at the Eagles unlike past delistings like Crowell, Manfield, Shattock etc.

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:54 pm**

Aerie wrote:
Dutchy wrote:in all seriousness can the Eagles afford him now they will have to find room under their cap now he isnt an AFL player? A few other blokes intheir team would be on nice coin...now that Skippy will be a full time SANFL player other clubs might be interested in getting him and if money is right he might be happy to listen...thoughts?

Hasn't the salary cap increased for next year? If big spenders North can afford to bring home 3 ex AFL players on top of their recruits for this year as well as another gun VFL recruit, the Eagles should be fine. Perhaps this is the reason the Eagles have not announced any recruits at all for next year at this stage.

I hope Skipworth stays on at the Eagles unlike past delistings like Crowell, Manfield, Shattock etc.

Yes, the Eagles are choirboys who never cheat the salary cap, & read pasages from the bible in ther spare time...

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:38 pm**

Touchy PR - all he's said was that you guys are bringing home three ex-players and another "gun recruit".
That would probably equate to big spending. No mention of North's salary cap - just that they're "big spending"

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:00 pm**

those players NORTH are recruiting are only coming back for the LOVE OF THE JUMPER!!!!!!! they will offer there services so NORTH have plenty of spending money

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:59 pm**

Hayden Skipworth ........ already seen flipping burgers for a living

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:34 pm**

Dutchy wrote:Thats presuming he stays at the Eagles.....heard North were keen

Why would he leave the Eagles, just played in a winning GF team.
Would be dead cert to play league all next year, and I'm sure the Eags would have stitched him up.

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:26 pm**

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:those players NORTH are recruiting are only coming back for the LOVE OF THE JUMPER!!!!!!! they will offer there services so NORTH have plenty of spending money

Don't forget some important facts. Hargraves gone, Koops gone, Gill gone, Wintle veterans list, Bamford veterans list. Add to that the fact the cap has increased. Fair bit of room to work with there.

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:11 pm**

BirdOfPrey wrote:
Dutchy wrote:Thats presuming he stays at the Eagles.....heard North were keen

Why would he leave the Eagles, just played in a winning GF team.
Would be dead cert to play league all next year, and I'm sure the Eags would have stitched him up.

You reckon he might get a league game all year...big statement :roll:

Im thinking you never see many players leave the Eagles, as they have had many players on the AFL lists and therefore havent had to fit them under the cap, they have been able to look after their good players $ wise...maybe thiey might struggle to meet the market if Skippy puts himself out there

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:06 pm**

Punk Rooster wrote:
Aerie wrote:
Dutchy wrote:in all seriousness can the Eagles afford him now they will have to find room under their cap now he isnt an AFL player? A few other blokes intheir team would be on nice coin...now that Skippy will be a full time SANFL player other clubs might be interested in getting him and if money is right he might be happy to listen...thoughts?

Hasn't the salary cap increased for next year? If big spenders North can afford to bring home 3 ex AFL players on top of their recruits for this year as well as another gun VFL recruit, the Eagles should be fine. Perhaps this is the reason the Eagles have not announced any recruits at all for next year at this stage.

I hope Skipworth stays on at the Eagles unlike past delistings like Crowell, Manfield, Shattock etc.

Yes, the Eagles are choirboys who never cheat the salary cap, & read pasages from the bible in ther spare time...

Yes punk im sorry im not the great poster like yourself who writes such works of art you have been nominated for the great writers award

Well done the eagles, great player who we would love to have at westies :cry:

Posted: **Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:42 pm**

dash61 wrote:Yes punk im sorry im not the great poster like yourself who writes such works of art you have been nominated for the great writers award

I think this is what you meant to say...
Yes Punk, I'm sorry I'm not a great poster like yourself, who writes such works of art.
You have been nominated for the Great Writer's award.

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