LC
Years ago
Former Nicholls State basketball player and Melbourne Tigers NBL development player Ryan Bathie has given up hoops in pursuit of the AFL after being taken by Geelong in the AFL's rookie draft today.
Big leap pardon the pun. Any predictions on how he will go?
Were there any other baller's taken in today's draft that I overlooked?
Camel 31
Years ago
Wasn't he already signed under the rule that he hadn't played any footy for 3 years and didn't need to go to draft?
Chris Molitor training with Essendon - there was some interest - Did it happen?
According to the media Jacob Templeton was going to be picked up by the crows but they found out that he was inelligible. They tried to get special allowance to make him eligible but it was knocked back.
CD
Years ago
Mitch Curnow was picked up by the Power and I believe he played a bit of junior bball with Forestville. If true that would make 2 Fville Juniors taken in this year's drafts.
Bathie has been there for 12 months.
He's been talking with them at least for 12 months.
He smashed all the athletic short course stuff and stuggled in long dist.
He could be very good.
paul
Years ago
Former Crocs development player Josh Jenkins was rookie listed by Essendon. Josh actually played one game last year in the reserves at my club and did reasonably well - he is certainly strong and athletic compared to a lot of Aussie rules ruckmen.
A long shot to make it as a senior AFL footballer but good luck to him.
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