Disappointing for Emmett but it was inevitable. If we want to be a premiership team we have to build a list that is very deep. Emmett joins Matt Taberner, Ethan Hughes, Josh Corbett, Ethan Stanley, Sebit Kuek and Conrad Williams in being let go. We’ve had Shai come in and another 3 in the upcoming draft. The fact we’ve had to let Knoble go and attempt to move to the rookie list must mean he was axed to make a fourth spot on the primary list to get the three in. So we should have another two rookie spots after Knoble. Knarkle (port) and Carroll (Carlton) look like they will be pursued as rookies.
Emmett will be about the sixth in line small to medium forward and I agree Simpson is likely to go past him this coming year.
It’s a brutal time of year, Delean, Worner and Wagner will be under pressure at the end of next year should they not elevate their game to another level.