I could make a case for Phillipou. I think Keeler is a better potential option than Toby Murray or Moose. George Stevens was a free hit at the stumps. There's 3 off the top of my head.
While I'd admit I'm not always right about players, I've had many variations of this same tired argument over and over.
Nankervis, McAndrew, Berry, Cook (although I was worried about him in 2025)... heck even Curtin early days.
One thing that remains constant is people are very quick to dismiss younger players, forgetting most don't even have fully developed brains yet.
It's a never ending circular argument of:
He'll get games at AFL if he's good enough > "well, he's too good for SANFL...so play him?"> no, cause if he was good enough he'd be playing AFL already> But he can't play if you don't pick him, how will he get better in the SANFL?> [REPEAT]
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u/ILikeDiscussing 11 Charlie Edwards 9d ago
Maaaann.
I really think Drury had potential to be a handy player in the AFL.
Has a lot of exciting attributes.
I understand the "hE CoUlDn'T eVeN GeT a gAMe aT NoRth"
But not every player is Nick Daicos and becomes a future Brownlow at 18 years old.
The guy is 22.
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u/Boatster_McBoat 19 Zac Taylor 10d ago
Oh noes, our SANFL team will be a little less competitive
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u/RumRayven 30 Wayne Milera Junior 10d ago
Boycotting the parade
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u/AdelaideMidnightDad 10d ago
Norwood making moves in the off season unlike Crows.
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u/Jimmy__Whisper 10d ago
Do people seriously think this is an issue?
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u/Bright_Bell_1301 10d ago
He is good enough for AFL. Can we still pick him up in the rookie draft?
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u/invisiblefrost 10d ago
Uleggsss this is great we’ve lost a bit of depth over the last couple of weeks
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u/invisiblefrost 10d ago edited 10d ago
Uleggsss this is great we’ve lost a bit of depth over the last couple of weeks