Curtley
Years ago

Retiring AFL player wants to switch to NBL

Former Collingwood and Swans player Jessie White is looking to get a development gig with Melbourne Utd.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/collingwood-star-jesse-white-is-investigating-a-codeswap/news-story/dd66640097012271d298d5cbd30149b2

This looks like a pure promotional move as he hasn't played high level basketball in 11 years.

It says he is weighing up the offer, indicating they came to him. Wow.

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Isaac
Years ago

Revenge stunt for the NBL? Would've thought the transition from basketball to footy would be easier than the reverse?

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Anonymous
Years ago

LOL no chance.

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alexkrad
Years ago

I know this is probably no more than a fluff piece but..

29 year old development player?

Own the league = make the rules up

#wearemelbourne

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Anonymous
Years ago

... or an arrogant ex-AFL player who thinks NBL is easy to get into?

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Dave
Years ago

May be as a training spot as opposed to the official DP roster spot?

I wouldn't be surprised by a few guys giving it a go, most AFL careers wind up around 30 and you could still get a few solid NBL years in after that. How successful they would remain to be seen.

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Anonymous
Years ago

Apparently was no mug as a junior, remains to be seen if he can match it with players today after devoting past decade solely to afl.

Interested to see who everyone on here thinks could theoretically make the jump to the nbl from afl and have an impact? I think Scott Pendlebury would've been an obvious one at a time given his known junior career and giving up his AIS spot which ended up going to Patty Mills

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Zodiac
Years ago

I reckon the Crows Hugh Greenwood would be a handy basketball player.

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SteveK2
Years ago

Can't be a DP, max age allowed is 25 as of April 30. If he is offered some sort of contract it would be as training fodder at best. AFL journo Mitch Cleary has no clue what he was babbling about and Crivelli already confirmed no DP spot free at Utd. Rubbish news drum-up.

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Anonymous
Years ago

He should go to the NBA directly.

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Anonymous
Years ago

need afl fans to watch nbl

would be good

re moller used as advertising potential

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koberulz
Years ago

AFL journo Mitch Cleary has no clue what he was babbling about

Seems that it's merely that he wasn't aware of the distinction between training players and development players, which is hardly a major oversight.

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proud
Years ago

So Wortho and Redhage retire and the league is easy, lucky Vukona is still around... its still tough

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Reality
Years ago

What a marketing gimmick...he was an average state league level bball player before focussing on footy not sure how he is suddenly making the leap to NBL level

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Anon
Years ago

Will be a good story to see I guess

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Zodiac
Years ago

Jesse White is moving to Adelaide to play for Glenelg in the SANFL.

December 20, 2017 - IT'S A WHITE CHRISTMAS AT THE BAY!

Glenelg has secured the signature of Jesse White. The 29-year-old - who measures in at 196cm played 127 AFL games for Sydney (71) and Collingwood (56) kicking 148 goals.

Glenelg has secured the signature of Jesse White. The 29-year-old - who measures in at 196cm played 127 AFL games for Sydney (71) and Collingwood (56) kicking 148 goals.

Jesse is moving to Adelaide with his wife Jody and daughter Evie. We welcome Jesse, Jody and Evie to the Glenelg Football Club.

Jesse's relationship with our new Senior Coach Mark Stone, was a contributing factor in his decision to sign with Glenelg. Mark spent time at Sydney as an assistant coach while Jesse was there as player.

Jesse is "excited to be part of a new challenge and is looking forward to seeing what he can bring to the team".

We look forward to Jesse starting with us in the New Year and believe that he will make an immediate impact both on and off field.

http://glenelgfc.com.au/news

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D2.0
Years ago

Interesting idea.

Say you had a player who was genuinely good at both sports, and had kept a bit of touch.
Could they transition back to BBL,and at what point?

But besides that, I think there are some good athletes who don't quite make the AFL cut, who would be well suited to basketball if they had the skills.
There always a few guys who get lumped in the "Utility" category, because they're tall and quick. But not quite nippy enough to be a genuine midfielder, and not quite big enough to be a KPP.

Keep in mind that that the guys are already "past consideration" or delisted at age 20~21.

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Anonymous
Years ago

See how he goes in the seabl or bigv.

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