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Jim05 wrote:

Booney wrote:Mav Weller, who played 13 games with St Kilda this year, has been picked up by Richmond in the AFL’s new Pre-Season Supplemental Selection Period, he's joined them outside of the draft/trade period, however he can't train with them until December 1 after he withdrew his name from the 2018 AFL draft.

Funny thing is, I wonder if the AFL are turning a blind eye because it's a big Melbourne club, but this from the AFL's website :

SOMETHING significant happened this week that may not have immediately felt that way.

The announcement of the full breadth of the AFL's latest rookie rules, first revealed in early October, heralded a new era in player movement – and promises so much more.

Previously-listed footballers who spent a season or more out of the game no longer have to go through a nerve-racking draft experience to find an AFL home again as a Category A rookie.

They can instead sign with a club in the pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP) between December 1 and March 15, after all the drafts are over.

So, what's the go here then?

Was mentioned a couple of weeks ago that Essendon would pick up Zac Clarke via this method

Brodlach wrote:Clarke wasn’t on an AFL list this past season though

PatowalongaPirate wrote:From afl.com November 20th -

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-11-20/t ... from-draft


Players who were previously listed and then cut or who have spent a year out of the AFL since retirement or delisting themselves no longer have to enter the draft to find their way to a new club.

A team cannot re-sign a player in the SPP the same year it delisted him unless he is overlooked in the drafts, such as in the case of Jacob Townsend at Richmond.

JK wrote:

gadj1976 wrote:So Mitch Grigg and the 2018 VFL medalist don't get selected. Isn't this proof that we have unrealistic faith in our draft picks? Clubs will happily draft pick 50-75 to some kid who is unproven yet we have Mitch Grigg, a proven mid who can't get a gig in the top flight. There is something seriously wrong with the draft, but moreso the selection panels.

Because most clubs believe they know what a player like Grigg's ceiling is, whereas with the youngsters they don't. They also prefer to take the risk on developing a kid hopefully into a 5-10 year player, whereas they often believe the "here and now" player won't help them for too long.

Just on Griggy, I have no doubt he's good enough to play AFL (once he dropped a coupla kegs), but not sure he'd be an automatic first choice so understand why the clubs take the option they believe will serve them better in the long run.

daysofourlives wrote:

PatowalongaPirate wrote:From afl.com November 20th -

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-11-20/t ... from-draft


Players who were previously listed and then cut or who have spent a year out of the AFL since retirement or delisting themselves no longer have to enter the draft to find their way to a new club.

A team cannot re-sign a player in the SPP the same year it delisted him unless he is overlooked in the drafts, such as in the case of Jacob Townsend at Richmond.

I fear in a years time this will be known as the Cryil rule to get him to Brisbane without any fuss

Booney wrote:Brendan Goddard has announced his retirement from AFL football.

I shit you not.

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heater31 wrote:

Booney wrote:Brendan Goddard has announced his retirement from AFL football.

I shit you not.

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No need for a press conference or media statement.....it's implied FIGJAM

Armchair expert wrote:https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCarltonFC/videos/2278432782390273/

Thought this was pretty cool by Carlton