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I don't think anything was lost with this thread, but anyway. Ben Cousins has been suspended for 12 months from the AFL. Fair decision, I hope he come back in 2009 and can start his career up again.
Some have been saying it was a bit harsh but I guess it had to be done. Will be interesting to see what he does now as he'll have so much free time so it will be harder in some ways to beat the addiction as he won't have to worry about football or being fit. AFL will still be checking up on him everyone once in a while though apparently.
yeh i dont know what he will do i hope he gets his life back on track, i would LOVE to see him playing again in 2009 .
g trains back!!!!!!
That came out of nowhere. Wonder if he'll get picked up? Bet the saints were a bit surprised when they found out.
Glad that the SAints picked up Gherig in the draft, but absolutely delighted wiht Junior Rioli to Hawthorn
2007 NAB AFL Draft
PRIORITY PICK
1 – Carlton - Mathew Kruezer
ROUND ONE
2 – Richmond - Trent Cotchin
3 – West Coast - Chris Masten
4 – Melbourne - Cale Morton
5 – Western Bulldogs - Jarred Grant
6 – Essendon - David Myers
7 – Fremantle - Rys Palmer
8 – Brisbane Lions - Lachlan Henderson
9 – St Kilda - Ben McEvoy
10 – Adelaide - Patrick Dangerfield
11 – Sydney - Patrick Veszpremi
12 – Hawthorn - Cyril Rioli
13 – West Coast - Brad Ebert
14 – Melbourne - Jack Grimes
15 – Kangaroos - Robbie Tarrant
16 – Port Adelaide - Mathew Lobbe
17 – Geelong - Harry Taylor
PRIORITY PICK
18 – Richmond - Alex Rance
ROUND TWO
19 – Western Bulldogs - Callan Ward
20 – West Coast - Tonny Notte
21 – Melbourne - Adam Maric
22 – West Coast - Scott Selwood
23 – Essendon - Tayte Pears
24 – Fremantle - Clayton Hinkley
25 – Brisbane Lions - Tom Collier
26 – Sydney - Brett Meredith
27 – Adelaide - Andy Otton
28 – Port Adelaide - Marlon Motlop
29 – Hawthorn - Brendan Whitecross
30 – Adelaide - Jarrhan Jacky
31 – Collingwood - John McCarthy
32 – Kangaroos - Levi Greenwood
33 – Port Adelaide - Mathew Westhoff
34 – Geelong - Dawson Simpson
ROUND THREE
35 – Western Bulldogs - Sam Reid
36 – Carlton - Stephen Browne
37 – Kangaroos - Scott Thompson
38 – Adelaide - Myke Cook
39 – Essendon - Darcy Daniher – Father/son
40 – Fremantle - Christopher Mayne
41 – Brisbane Lions - James Polkinghorne
42 – St Kilda - Jack Stephens
43 – Western Bulldogs - Easton Wood
44 – Geelong - Scott Simpson
45 – Hawthorn - Stuart Dew
46 – Carlton - Dennis Armfield
47 – Collingwood - Tobias Thoolen
48 – Western Bulldogs - Jarrad Boumann
49 – Port Adelaide - Mitchell Farmer
50 – Geelong - Dan Mckenna
ROUND FOUR
51 – Richmond - Dean Putt
52 – Brisbane Lions - Bradd Dalziell
53 – Melbourne - Kyle Cheney
54 – Essendon - Cale Hooker
55 – Fremantle - Mark Johnson
56 – Brisbane Lions -
57 – St Kilda - Frazer Gehrig
58 – Adelaide - Tony Armstrong
59 – Sydney - Craig Bird – NSW scholarship holder
60 – Geelong - Adam Donohue – Father/son
61 – Collingwood - Jaxson Barham – Father/son
62 – Kangaroos - Josh Smith
63 – Western Bulldogs - Guy O'keefe
ROUND FIVE
64 – Richmond - Pass
65 – Carlton - Pass
66 – Melbourne - Tom McNamara
67 – Western Bulldogs - Pass
68 – Essendon - Pass
69 – Fremantle - Kepler Bradley
70 – St Kilda - LJ Conners
71 – Adelaide - Aaron Kite
72 – Kangaroos - Blake Grima
ROUND SIX
73 – Melbourne - Pass
74 – Fremantle - Pass
75 – Adelaide - Taylor Walker – NSW scholarship holder
Yes we got Junior! Plus I'm glad we got Dew.
PRIORITY PICK
1 – Carlton - Mathew Kruezer
ROUND ONE
2 – Richmond - Trent Cotchin
3 – West Coast - Chris Masten
4 – Melbourne - Cale Morton
5 – Western Bulldogs - Jarred Grant
6 – Essendon - David Myers
7 – Fremantle - Rys Palmer
8 – Brisbane Lions - Lachlan Henderson
9 – St Kilda - Ben McEvoy
10 – Adelaide - Patrick Dangerfield
11 – Sydney - Patrick Veszpremi
12 – Hawthorn - Cyril Rioli
13 – West Coast - Brad Ebert
14 – Melbourne - Jack Grimes
15 – Kangaroos - Robbie Tarrant
16 – Port Adelaide - Mathew Lobbe
17 – Geelong - Harry Taylor
PRIORITY PICK
18 – Richmond - Alex Rance
ROUND TWO
19 – Western Bulldogs - Callan Ward
20 – West Coast - Tonny Notte
21 – Melbourne - Adam Maric
22 – West Coast - Scott Selwood
23 – Essendon - Tayte Pears
24 – Fremantle - Clayton Hinkley
25 – Brisbane Lions - Tom Collier
26 – Sydney - Brett Meredith
27 – Adelaide - Andy Otton
28 – Port Adelaide - Marlon Motlop
29 – Hawthorn - Brendan Whitecross
30 – Adelaide - Jarrhan Jacky
31 – Collingwood - John McCarthy
32 – Kangaroos - Levi Greenwood
33 – Port Adelaide - Mathew Westhoff
34 – Geelong - Dawson Simpson
ROUND THREE
35 – Western Bulldogs - Sam Reid
36 – Carlton - Stephen Browne
37 – Kangaroos - Scott Thompson
38 – Adelaide - Myke Cook
39 – Essendon - Darcy Daniher – Father/son
40 – Fremantle - Christopher Mayne
41 – Brisbane Lions - James Polkinghorne
42 – St Kilda - Jack Stephens
43 – Western Bulldogs - Easton Wood
44 – Geelong - Scott Simpson
45 – Hawthorn - Stuart Dew
46 – Carlton - Dennis Armfield
47 – Collingwood - Tobias Thoolen
48 – Western Bulldogs - Jarrad Boumann
49 – Port Adelaide - Mitchell Farmer
50 – Geelong - Dan Mckenna
ROUND FOUR
51 – Richmond - Dean Putt
52 – Brisbane Lions - Bradd Dalziell
53 – Melbourne - Kyle Cheney
54 – Essendon - Cale Hooker
55 – Fremantle - Mark Johnson
56 – Brisbane Lions -
57 – St Kilda - Frazer Gehrig
58 – Adelaide - Tony Armstrong
59 – Sydney - Craig Bird – NSW scholarship holder
60 – Geelong - Adam Donohue – Father/son
61 – Collingwood - Jaxson Barham – Father/son
62 – Kangaroos - Josh Smith
63 – Western Bulldogs - Guy O'keefe
ROUND FIVE
64 – Richmond - Pass
65 – Carlton - Pass
66 – Melbourne - Tom McNamara
67 – Western Bulldogs - Pass
68 – Essendon - Pass
69 – Fremantle - Kepler Bradley
70 – St Kilda - LJ Conners
71 – Adelaide - Aaron Kite
72 – Kangaroos - Blake Grima
ROUND SIX
73 – Melbourne - Pass
74 – Fremantle - Pass
75 – Adelaide - Taylor Walker – NSW scholarship holder
Yes we got Junior! Plus I'm glad we got Dew.
I was hoping we'd pick up Cale Morton with pick number 2, but I've heard fantastic things about Cotchin as well. Don't know much about the other Richmond picks though.
Good to see Tom Collier get selected, the only Tasmanian to do so I think.
Good to see Tom Collier get selected, the only Tasmanian to do so I think.
eagles richmond and bulldogs cleaned up
rance at 18 was a steal for the tiges and i cant belive we got ebert at 13!
rance at 18 was a steal for the tiges and i cant belive we got ebert at 13!
Interesting to see Dew get picked up. Think he may struggle but he could be good and the Hawks need a bit of experience. Some interesting names who are already involved with AFL got selected like Westhoff, Ebert, Selwood, Motlop and a few others so the talent must run in the family.
^^Don't forget Rioli. His uncles are Michael Long and Maurice Rioli an my brother is friends with him and Nathan Djerkurra at Geelong, who will be playing a lot more this year.
Rioli seems awesome for us. Hopefully he will be as good as Dean. And interesting about Dew, if he can become fit, he would add some vital experience for us.
What do people think of the Victoria v The Dream Team concept that has been announced for next year?
Over here in SA seems not many people like it as it's victorian bias and the game will only mean something to the victorians and the dream team players won't be able to experience the same passion.
I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes and hope the dream team can get one over the vics.
Over here in SA seems not many people like it as it's victorian bias and the game will only mean something to the victorians and the dream team players won't be able to experience the same passion.
I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes and hope the dream team can get one over the vics.
QUOTE(manu182 @ Nov 28 2007, 02:59 PM) 
What do people think of the Victoria v The Dream Team concept that has been announced for next year?
Over here in SA seems not many people like it as it's victorian bias and the game will only mean something to the victorians and the dream team players won't be able to experience the same passion.
I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes and hope the dream team can get one over the vics.
Over here in SA seems not many people like it as it's victorian bias and the game will only mean something to the victorians and the dream team players won't be able to experience the same passion.
I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes and hope the dream team can get one over the vics.
They had to have had Victoria because what other team would there have been? Half of all footballers come from Victoria and it's going to be played at the G(obviously). But apart from that, I'm really excited that it's going to happen. I'll be there and hopefully no one will miss it as if the teams are at their strongest, it will be a match to remember.
I think they wanted Victoria v SA (but i think SA got smashed last time) from what I've been hearing or that if they were going to do it properly should've had WA and a system where everyone plays each other but because of the schedule that's not possible. I don't think anyone argued that Victoria shouldn't have been there but just that they are the only state when there are others such as SA and WA who could put up a reasonable game. The debate is mainly coming from old SA players though so obviously they'll feel strongly about it.
I don't mind having the dream team concept as it should make for a very entertaining match.
I don't mind having the dream team concept as it should make for a very entertaining match.
McLeod is the All Stars captain isn't he?
(Crows fan, we play some 'beautiful' footy!)
(Crows fan, we play some 'beautiful' footy!)
Yes he is the captain and Mark Williams is the coach of the dream team I think.
Fellas sorry I missed this thread somehow. How do we feel about Judd?
Me being an Eagles supporter I am quite reserved on this. I know he left because of Cuz but a captain walking out on a team is not on!
We cleaned up the draft good, Masten has OP so you might not see him that much next season, Ebert I think wont go back home and Selwood at 22 was a bargain.
Kreuzer to be a dud?
Me being an Eagles supporter I am quite reserved on this. I know he left because of Cuz but a captain walking out on a team is not on!
We cleaned up the draft good, Masten has OP so you might not see him that much next season, Ebert I think wont go back home and Selwood at 22 was a bargain.
Kreuzer to be a dud?
Shocking news about Nathan Ablett
His old man did the same thing back in 91.
QUOTE(Quentin Tarantino @ Dec 3 2007, 05:04 PM)
Shocking news about Nathan Ablett
"The Herald Sun believes the 21-year-old has tired of the fanfare and commitments of AFL football."
How many years has he played for? Don't see how he could be tired of it as if you train hard for all those years and then want to quit once you've made it seems a bit odd. But if he has personal problems and doesn't want to play well fair enough, you can't force him. As long as he doesn't do a Mal Michael by retiring and then joining another club
yeh itz coz of his dad and everything, i dont think that he should quit hez a good player .
He never really wanted to play in the first place. He seems like a properly well adjusted kid, it takes a lot to walk away from something like that.
He's not really that good anyway, not a great kick, an ok mark but nothing special. Once Tom Hawkins really starts to fire Ablett won't have a place in the side with Mooney, Hawkins and Ottens (occasionally) patrolling the forward line. When that happens he'd either have to settle for playing in the reserves or move which I don't think he'd be too keen on.
He's not really that good anyway, not a great kick, an ok mark but nothing special. Once Tom Hawkins really starts to fire Ablett won't have a place in the side with Mooney, Hawkins and Ottens (occasionally) patrolling the forward line. When that happens he'd either have to settle for playing in the reserves or move which I don't think he'd be too keen on.
Embley dumped from the leadership group and rightly so!
Do people think that they will stay or will they agree with the AFL and go now? I don't know what they do but either way it will be interesting.
AFL rejects Roos' proposal
The AFL has rejected the Kangaroos' proposal for a 12-month stay on committing to a Gold Coast move.
The AFL has told a press conference in Melbourne it has to act now to establish a presence on the Gold Coast, and has offered a multi-million dollar incentive package to the Kangaroos.
And unless the Kangaroos agree to accept the package and base themselves in the region by 2010, the AFL's offer could be withdrawn.
The AFL's decision will hurry on proceedings to have a permanent presence on the Gold Coast sooner rather than later, which could include the granting of a 17th licence.
The AFL's decision could prompt tumult within the Kangaroos, as they will be forced now into deciding whether to relocate or stay in Melbourne.
Thousands of Kangaroos fans are expected to attend a club information session and will doubtless make their voices heard.
The pro-Melbourne faction of the Kangaroos board had wanted the club to be given another year to see whether it could become profitable at its Arden Street base in North Melbourne before deciding on the Gold Coast offer.
If the Kangaroos decide to relocate, they could incur the wrath of members and supporters, many of whom are fiercely opposed to moving.
But if the Kangaroos opt to stay in Melbourne, then the AFL is likely to pursue other avenues to have a presence on the Gold Coast.
That could include granting a licence to QAFL side Southport Sharks to become the AFL's 17th team, or entertaining proposals from other clubs to establish some sort of presence in the region.
Collingwood and St Kilda have already expressed some interest in playing games on the Gold Coast.
The AFL has asked the Kangaroos board to consider its offer and come back with a final decision.
AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou said the Kangaroos board had indicated it would make a final decision soon, but could not give a deadline.
Demetriou said the league would respect the Kangaroos' right to remain in Melbourne, but said the league could not afford to wait to strike on the Gold Coast.
"The signs are all strong that our code is an excellent position to establish itself on the Gold Coast," Demetriou said.
"As a code we also had to take into account the threat from other sporting codes and the inroads that they were making into the Gold Coast region, one of Australia's fastest-growing regions."
The Kangaroos played home and away games on the Gold Coast last season and will do so in 2008.
"But for the continued health and growth of our game, we need to know at the start of the 2008 year if we will be continuing to work with the Kangaroos to build their presence in the Gold Coast market, or if we need to begin the work on alternative plans to establish a team on the Gold Coast.
"We will not close the door on the Kangaroos.
"But we do, as a code, need to push on and explore the options."
The AFL maintains its relocation package is of $100 million.
However supporters group We Are North Melbourne claims the package is closer to $45 million given the club would get allocations from the AFL regardless of whether it moved."
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AFL rejects Roos' proposal
The AFL has rejected the Kangaroos' proposal for a 12-month stay on committing to a Gold Coast move.
The AFL has told a press conference in Melbourne it has to act now to establish a presence on the Gold Coast, and has offered a multi-million dollar incentive package to the Kangaroos.
And unless the Kangaroos agree to accept the package and base themselves in the region by 2010, the AFL's offer could be withdrawn.
The AFL's decision will hurry on proceedings to have a permanent presence on the Gold Coast sooner rather than later, which could include the granting of a 17th licence.
The AFL's decision could prompt tumult within the Kangaroos, as they will be forced now into deciding whether to relocate or stay in Melbourne.
Thousands of Kangaroos fans are expected to attend a club information session and will doubtless make their voices heard.
The pro-Melbourne faction of the Kangaroos board had wanted the club to be given another year to see whether it could become profitable at its Arden Street base in North Melbourne before deciding on the Gold Coast offer.
If the Kangaroos decide to relocate, they could incur the wrath of members and supporters, many of whom are fiercely opposed to moving.
But if the Kangaroos opt to stay in Melbourne, then the AFL is likely to pursue other avenues to have a presence on the Gold Coast.
That could include granting a licence to QAFL side Southport Sharks to become the AFL's 17th team, or entertaining proposals from other clubs to establish some sort of presence in the region.
Collingwood and St Kilda have already expressed some interest in playing games on the Gold Coast.
The AFL has asked the Kangaroos board to consider its offer and come back with a final decision.
AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou said the Kangaroos board had indicated it would make a final decision soon, but could not give a deadline.
Demetriou said the league would respect the Kangaroos' right to remain in Melbourne, but said the league could not afford to wait to strike on the Gold Coast.
"The signs are all strong that our code is an excellent position to establish itself on the Gold Coast," Demetriou said.
"As a code we also had to take into account the threat from other sporting codes and the inroads that they were making into the Gold Coast region, one of Australia's fastest-growing regions."
The Kangaroos played home and away games on the Gold Coast last season and will do so in 2008.
"But for the continued health and growth of our game, we need to know at the start of the 2008 year if we will be continuing to work with the Kangaroos to build their presence in the Gold Coast market, or if we need to begin the work on alternative plans to establish a team on the Gold Coast.
"We will not close the door on the Kangaroos.
"But we do, as a code, need to push on and explore the options."
The AFL maintains its relocation package is of $100 million.
However supporters group We Are North Melbourne claims the package is closer to $45 million given the club would get allocations from the AFL regardless of whether it moved."
I think they will give in but Vlad shouldnt win!
Pre-season draft picks are as below and there was the rookie draft but I won't post that as the list is quite long and can be seen at the link below.
http://www.afl.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=2...mp;newsId=54164
Round 1
1 D Gourdis Richmond
2 D Pfeiffer Carlton
3 S Martin Melbourne
4 S Welsh Western Bulldogs
5 J Williams Essendon
6 J Head Fremantle
7 P McGinnity West Coast Eagles
Round 2
8 T Bellchambers Essendon
http://www.afl.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=2...mp;newsId=54164
Round 1
1 D Gourdis Richmond
2 D Pfeiffer Carlton
3 S Martin Melbourne
4 S Welsh Western Bulldogs
5 J Williams Essendon
6 J Head Fremantle
7 P McGinnity West Coast Eagles
Round 2
8 T Bellchambers Essendon
Good to see this guy who went to my school, Lachie Hill, get picked up in the rookie draft. Bloody fast forward. Runs 100m in 10.8 seconds. He's the fifth Scotch boy to be picked up in the last 2 years who I can name off the top of my head.
5 more Tassie blokes picked up today, which is good to see. Don't know anything about the guys Richmond picked up though.
scousy you should be very happy with David Gourdis, dont know why he was picked up in the national draft. only has to work on his disposal. killed everyone at the draft camp
I think the AFL website was creaming itself over Gourdis before the draft if I remember correctly, which may not be.
Haha sweet as. Thanks for the info guys.
Scott Welsh got picked up. My god
You should've heard all the Crows fans complain that they lost Welsh 
Was apparently because he had some behaviour issues and they couldn't agree with the contract length. WB picked up Hudson from the crows earlier as well so it will be make for good viewing when they play each other next, although Welsh is injury prone.
Was apparently because he had some behaviour issues and they couldn't agree with the contract length. WB picked up Hudson from the crows earlier as well so it will be make for good viewing when they play each other next, although Welsh is injury prone.
Welsh isn't very tall is he? It's confusing that the Bulldogs didn't go for anyone in any of the drafts who was an out-and-out tall. They should have picked up a tall forward with their first pick in the draft. It just goes to show how shit some of the football departments are in some teams(Bulldogs, Richmond, Carlton etc...)
Great picks by the Eagles again. Pat Mc tagged Cotchin out of the game. Richmond did quite well too! Gourdis is going to be a star.
Why'd Essendon decide to go Round 2 in the pre-season draft?
http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/News/News...px?newsId=54394
thank god for that! cant wait to se the shithole that is subiaco oval knocked down
thank god for that! cant wait to se the shithole that is subiaco oval knocked down
Amen to that. About time in the wings members get a chance.
Interesting to see the Socceroos turn to the AFL and poach one of their best coaches. He seemed to be well respected and likes football so it should be a good move. William's would be pissed off though as they've lost a few members of the coaching staff since the grand final.
Power fitness coach to join Socceroos
Choco had to amend his wish list on Thursday afternoon when fitness coach Darren Burgess dropped a pre-Christmas bombshell and resigned from the club.
Burgess, who was credited with pushing the Power to another level physically in 2007, will take up the newly created role of fitness and conditioning coach with the Socceroos.
"We're disappointed,” Williams said on Friday.
“Burgo's a great part of our organisation and we were very pleased to get him in the first place. We knew he had a great affiliation with soccer, so it's a real feather in his cap and ours to know the first full-time fitness person appointed for the soccer team has come from Port Adelaide.”
QUOTE
Power fitness coach to join Socceroos
Choco had to amend his wish list on Thursday afternoon when fitness coach Darren Burgess dropped a pre-Christmas bombshell and resigned from the club.
Burgess, who was credited with pushing the Power to another level physically in 2007, will take up the newly created role of fitness and conditioning coach with the Socceroos.
"We're disappointed,” Williams said on Friday.
“Burgo's a great part of our organisation and we were very pleased to get him in the first place. We knew he had a great affiliation with soccer, so it's a real feather in his cap and ours to know the first full-time fitness person appointed for the soccer team has come from Port Adelaide.”
You go for Port manu182?
No I don't. A few people in my family do which is why I'm kept up to date and found out about the fitness coach but I don't actually follow any AFL team.
All I've been saying for the last couple of weeks is that I can't wait until the season starts again. It's going to be a big year for my Hawkers, especially because we drafted Junior Rioli who went to my school. Please can it hurry up and start.
QUOTE(Bob Loblaw @ Dec 30 2007, 07:47 PM)
All I've been saying for the last couple of weeks is that I can't wait until the season starts again. It's going to be a big year for my Hawkers, especially because we drafted Junior Rioli who went to my school. Please can it hurry up and start.
Agreed. Hawks 08 Premiers
Only 39 days left until NAB cup kicks off in Dubai 
You says Hawks, I say decent chance. But dont be suprised if Eagles blitz it.
You says Hawks, I say decent chance. But dont be suprised if Eagles blitz it.
36 days to go. Most of the teams are back into serious training now. Not long to go for the intra club matches to kick off.
Looking forward to the new look bombers!!!!
QUOTE(Ivan H @ Jan 4 2008, 10:11 AM)
Looking forward to the new look bombers!!!!
Nominate that for funniest post of the year.
Top stuff.
Aye, they have got in some speedy players but the midfield is nowhere to be seen, well atleast on paper
I'm not even going to pretend to be optimistic about Richmonds chances next year. I think we still have the worst squad in the AFL, the only stand outs in my opinion being Foley, Brown, Deledio and (once he's got a bit of match practice) Couglan. I think McMahon will do pretty well though. It will be a struggle to not repeat last seasons 16th place finish.
I am, however, looking forward to the start of the new season. Can't wait to see some of the new draftees in action and some big player at new clubs.
I am, however, looking forward to the start of the new season. Can't wait to see some of the new draftees in action and some big player at new clubs.
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