In the next few weeks, AFL clubs will cut their lists in the lead-up to the trade and draft period. Have any of them been announced yet? and how do they affect your club?
Was looking at this article from today's Geelong Addy. Obviously Richmond was one club who moved quickly on delistings. Mark Dragecevic's delisting would hurt Coburg the most I'd say.
[b]Billy Nicholls could be returning to his roots.[/b]
FORMER Hawthorn and Richmond player Billy Nicholls could return to North Shore next season.
Nicholls played in the 1996-97 North Shore premiership team as a teenager and is excited about the prospect of returning to the Seagull line-up.
``It would be great, I've got a lot of mates down here and it would be good to play there again sometime, whether that's next year I'm not sure,'' Nicholls said.
``It's a good culture down there, always has been and it's good to see them back up in the top bracket of the ladder.''
Nicholls has a strong family pedigree at North Shore with cousins Corey and Wade Chapman on the current list - while his father and grandfather also donned the blue and gold.
``It's a bit like a family tradition for me, it's almost like home,'' he said.
Nicholls was delisted from Richmond at the end of this season after playing 18 senior matches with the Hawks and the Tigers.
Known for his ability to kick goals in crunch situations, Nicholls' AFL career was cut short with chronic hamstring injuries since making his debut in 2001.
``It was a bit of a rollercoaster ride, you need a little bit of luck with footy and unfortunately I didn't get it,'' he said.
The 23-year-old is still undecided about whether he will nominate for the 2004 National AFL Draft.
The Doggies delistings:
Simon Garlick - Got a lot of the footy at VFL level
Matthew Croft - Provided real leadership down at the Tigers
Scott Bassett - Unsure of his impact at Werribee
Lochlan Veale - Never broke through into the Tigers Seniors
Patrick Wiggins
James Condos (rookie) - Poor season, after performing well for Werribee the year before. No surprises on his delisting.
Podsiadly might be a rookie chance for the Tiges.
[b]BILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY![/b]
Top fella that was a true footballers footballer but his body just couldn't hold up to the rigours of AFL footy. A move back to North Shore would be good for him.
Well, Hawthorn started today.
[b]Retired.[/b]
-Mark Graham
-Rayden Tallis
-Kris Barlow
-Luke McCabe
[b]Delisted.[/b]
Lance Picioane
Adrian Cox.
Cox and Picioane played a fair bit of footy down at Box Hill, and their influence may be felt somewhat. Picioane was a very capable midfielder at VFL level due to the pace of the game and his skills stood out. That said, things kind of went off the rails for Lance a bit this year, and Box Hill has formed a good midfield through guys like Shelton, Batchelor and co.
Cox was good at VFL level too...when he put his mind to it. Shame his potential may never be reached; but hey, footy is a mental game.
Out of the other 4, it was speculated that McCabe and KB would hang 'em up, whilst Tallis had already confirmed it. All 3 played some time in the VFL this season, and handled themselves very well - Tallis in particular.
Although not officially announced, it seems that Ben Robbins and Shane Clayton have both been dropped from North Melbourne's list.
Robbins in particular had a good season at Port, and could count himself a little unlucky not to have been given more opporunities at the Roos this year.
In a big turnaround, Aylett has said North will pick up a full quota of Rookies in this years Rookie draft.
footyman wrote:[quote:28719bc208="mattyc"]Well, Hawthorn started today.
[b]Retired.[/b]
-Rayden Tallis
Williamstown's new playing assistant coach. You'll have to hate him now matty.[/quote]
Fair dinkum?!?!
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He'll be a terrific player for Willy, but blimey...woulda liked him as a playing assistant coach at Box Hill. He's very good with the young ones judging from the huddles and such.
Ex Box Hill Hawk Stephen Kenna was delisted by Carlton after only one season... Will he return to the Stangers stable?
Was he one of the (seemingly) millions of footballers who come from Mt Gravatt in Qld? Or am I way off on that one?
Only got the one season.. Also D Hulme was delisted who must have played around 100 games at the Blues.
He was indeed one of the Mt Gravatt boys.
As I've noted in another thread , Special K would be welcomed back by the Box Hill fans in an instant but I'm not sure he'd fit Andy C's vision of development. Have to wait and see , might depend on whether there are any super quick goalsneaks in the under 18s or in local comps.
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