Delisting Rumour

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

I have got this from a reliable source:

-Dean Benson and Justin Crow have both been delisted, with a few clubs interested in Benson.

No jokes - 99% sure.

Nath · Joined: 04 May 2004 Location: Victoria

Both players are Rookie Listed players and are as such are not subject to trade and can re-enter the drafting period. Justin Crow I believe can only have one more year on a Rookie List.

Benson on the other hand is open slather for another 3 years.

MarkT · Joined: 07 Aug 2001 Location: Melb

It would surprise to see the best VFL player award recipient delisted. He had 1 game and looked ok. If he has a year left to run on his rookie listing it would seem an odd decision if true. Perhaps he was off the senior list after being promoted and back onto the rookie list? With Maxwell sure to be on the senior list i would think there has to be a spot for Crow on the rookie list.

Dale61 · Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:44 pm

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

Can Crow be dropped down from the seniors back to the rookies?

Dale61 · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 11:32 am

Crow, as well as Maxwell and Leonard, remain on the rookie list until officially listed as a senior player. They can be retained as rookies, but have to wait for a long term injury to be promoted.

I'd like to see Maxy on the senior list full time, but wouldn't have a problem if Justin and Zane are kept on as rookies.

d9 tank · Joined: 04 Oct 2002 Location: Victoria

I'd delist Crow and Fanning from the rookie list, retain Leonard and Benson and promote Maxwell, leaving three spaces for this season.

scoobydoo · Joined: 10 Feb 2003

whats wrong with Fanning?

Dale61 · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 2:53 pm

Yeah D9, why Fanning?

d9 tank · Joined: 04 Oct 2002 Location: Victoria

Nothing particularly wrong with him, but we have Richards, Fraser, Hall, C.Cloke and T.Cloke on the list.

Fanning doesn't look likely enough to break ahead of any of them in all honesty, so I'd prefer we take a chance on another kid rather than invest another year in David.

scoobydoo · Joined: 10 Feb 2003

Hall,C2,C3 don't ruck, Fanning is a ruckman.
Have a look at Brisbane & Port how many ruckmen do they have

Dale61 · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 3:14 pm

He was never going to set the place on fire, and it has been mentioned that he was the designated project player.

What else would you expect from someone that was playing in the NBL up in Cairns prior to being drafted. Plus, he was struck down by the dreaded ruckmans knee-on-knee injury for several weeks.

Of all the players who played regularly at Williamstown, I think David showed the most improvement.

d9 tank · Joined: 04 Oct 2002 Location: Victoria

I hope your right Dale, but to me he looked like a skinny uncoordinated tall bloke who they were just hoping could turn into a footballer. A fair punt, but one that may not reap many rewards.

I'd be more than happy to give him another year and hopefully see some huge improvement, but we've got to remember that for every player thats retained on the RL thats one less potential player on the list. With Leonard and Benson near certainties to retain there spot I would have liked to have at least 3 new faces on the list.

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

More on Benson - Wanted by the Lions and a few clubs are speaking to him. If he misses out, Williamstown want him.

Dale61 · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:22 pm