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philhawk
5 Oct 2006, 21:42
Very interesting so far,
Tim Houlihan ran an impressive Beep Test, 15.04? David Armitage was pumped up ENORMOUSLY!
Hansen, Gibbs and Gumbleton were all spoken about, with Burgan also having alot to say about Selwood.
You know the more I listen to this, the more I reckon Armitage could be a player who gets drafted Top 5. Burgan is usually on the ball with these things based on the fact that he actually talks to recruiters, and he had alot of positive stuff to say about the kid (even moreso than Gibbs suprisingly).
Great to listen to. :thumbsu:
On the bench
5 Oct 2006, 21:48
Very interesting so far,
Tim Houlihan ran an impressive Beep Test, 15.04? David Armitage was pumped up ENORMOUSLY!
Hansen, Gibbs and Gumbleton were all spoken about, with Burgan also having alot to say about Selwood.
You know the more I listen to this, the more I reckon Armitage could be a player who gets drafted Top 5. Burgan is usually on the ball with these things based on the fact that he actually talks to recruiters, and he had alot of positive stuff to say about the kid (even moreso than Gibbs suprisingly).
Great to listen to. :thumbsu:
Word has it that QLD U/18 team had alot of talented players in it,so expect Brisbane to use their first pick (no 4) on a local player,Armitage might be the one!
ford_dealer
5 Oct 2006, 21:49
Wouldnt be suprised if he sneaks into the top 10, looking over past phantom drafts by him he hasnt done all that bad.
Armitage does have a lot of the good physical attributes
LukeHodge15
5 Oct 2006, 21:53
Very interesting so far,
Tim Houlihan ran an impressive Beep Test, 15.04? David Armitage was pumped up ENORMOUSLY!
Hansen, Gibbs and Gumbleton were all spoken about, with Burgan also having alot to say about Selwood.
You know the more I listen to this, the more I reckon Armitage could be a player who gets drafted Top 5. Burgan is usually on the ball with these things based on the fact that he actually talks to recruiters, and he had alot of positive stuff to say about the kid (even moreso than Gibbs suprisingly).
Great to listen to. :thumbsu:
Fill us in phil:D , anything else of substance on the show ?
philhawk
5 Oct 2006, 21:58
Fill us in phil:D , anything else of substance on the show ?
Well apart from the obvious, he spoke about the new trials that have been implimented at the camp (the 6x20m sprints with a 20 second break in between).
Tim Houlihan had supposedly a very good beep test for a 189cm defender, as I said, running around 15.04.
Joel Selwood has only been hampered slightly by his knee injury (doesn't want to aggravate it too much, but it was said that if he had wanted to, he could have played in the last 4 matches in the TAC Cup), but most if not all recruiters are very, very keen on him.
David Armitage was given an enormous wrap (way more than Albert Proud?), with Daniel Dfuzer and Hayden Kiel(?) also having alot of positives said about them - no mention of Kurt Tippett.
Mitch Thorp has been hampered rather substantially due to his ankle(?) injury?
Burgan has spoken to both Hansen and Gibbs so far and said they both seemed like 'very impressive and well-grounded people". He's speaking to Gumbleton tommorow.
That's all I can remember right now off the top of my head.
LukeHodge15
5 Oct 2006, 22:00
Well apart from the obvious,
Tim Houlihan had supposedly a very good beep test for a 189cm defender, as I said, running around 15.04.
Joel Selwood has only been hampered slightly by his knee injury (doesn't want to aggravate it too much, but it was said that if he had wanted to, he could have played in the last 4 matches in the TAC Cup), but most if not all recruiters are very, very keen on him.
David Armitage was given an enormous wrap (way more than Albert Proud?), with Daniel Dfuzer and Hayden Kiel(?) also having alot of positives said about them.
Mitch Thorp has been hampered rather substantially due to his ankle(?) injury?
Burgan has spoken to both Hansen and Gibbs so far and said they both seemed like 'very impressive and well-grounded people". He's speaking to Gumbleton tommorow.
That's all I can remember right now off the top of my head.
Brilliant :thumbsu: :thumbsu: :thumbsu: :thumbsu:
What exactly did he say about Armitage? What's so impressive?
The Flying Belgian
5 Oct 2006, 22:03
Well apart from the obvious, he spoke about the new trials that have been implimented at the camp (the 6x20m sprints with a 20 second break in between).
Tim Houlihan had supposedly a very good beep test for a 189cm defender, as I said, running around 15.04.
Joel Selwood has only been hampered slightly by his knee injury (doesn't want to aggravate it too much, but it was said that if he had wanted to, he could have played in the last 4 matches in the TAC Cup), but most if not all recruiters are very, very keen on him.
David Armitage was given an enormous wrap (way more than Albert Proud?), with Daniel Dfuzer and Hayden Kiel(?) also having alot of positives said about them - no mention of Kurt Tippett.
Mitch Thorp has been hampered rather substantially due to his ankle(?) injury?
Burgan has spoken to both Hansen and Gibbs so far and said they both seemed like 'very impressive and well-grounded people". He's speaking to Gumbleton tommorow.
That's all I can remember right now off the top of my head.
Thanks philhawk. Good to get news on it - hard to find up here. And my workplace doesn't allow streaming radio..
Tim Houlihan had supposedly a very good beep test for a 189cm defender, as I said, running around 15.04.
no surprise there. hes an australian unterage champion in the 3000 and 5000 events.
philhawk
5 Oct 2006, 22:18
What exactly did he say about Armitage? What's so impressive?
Well he spoke a fair amount about his,
Athletic ability
Room to improve
The fact that he is such a quality talent from the Sunshine Coast
Footy nous
Perhaps it was more Burgan giving the AFLQ a wrap for developing such players, but he did talk quite a bit about him and the other two mentioned above.
Wally Matera
5 Oct 2006, 22:18
Tim Houlihan = CULTURE
Anyone who drafts this kid, should do so at their own peril. That name is cursed.
I do not want another 'hoops' running around in a Richmond jumper.
philhawk
5 Oct 2006, 22:19
no surprise there. hes an australian unterage champion in the 3000 and 5000 events.
Could be a chance to break Rischbieth's 3K time-trial record then tommorow?
Could be a chance to break Rischbieth's 3K time-trial record then tommorow?
id be backing him in. he doesnt favour beep tests but the 3k record is in serious doubt.
Kildonan
5 Oct 2006, 22:41
Well he spoke a fair amount about his,
Athletic ability
Room to improve
The fact that he is such a quality talent from the Sunshine Coast
Footy nous
Perhaps it was more Burgan giving the AFLQ a wrap for developing such players, but he did talk quite a bit about him and the other two mentioned above.
* "The fact that he is such a quality talent from the Sunshine Coast"
He is from Mackay (my home town) which is only 1000 km north of Sunshine Coast.
philhawk
5 Oct 2006, 22:44
* "The fact that he is such a quality talent from the Sunshine Coast"
He is from Mackay (my home town) which is only 1000 km north of Sunshine Coast.
Are you serious? I'm absolutely certain he dropped the Sunshine Coast in relation to Armitage at least 3 times! :confused:
Grimreepah
5 Oct 2006, 22:45
* "The fact that he is such a quality talent from the Sunshine Coast"
He is from Mackay (my home town) which is only 1000 km north of Sunshine Coast.
Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Mackay. It's all the same to them lot;)
Edit: except for HugeBluesFan.
Word has it that QLD U/18 team had alot of talented players in it,so expect Brisbane to use their first pick (no 4) on a local player,Armitage might be the one!
As good as Armitage is and what potential he has, I just can't see Brisbane overlooking a KPP (probably Thorp) now that Mal Michael has joined Justin Leppitsch in retirement.
Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Mackay. It's all the same to them lot;)
Been to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, but not to Mackay yet. Have been to Townsville though - loved it up there. :thumbsu:
Phil..he did mention Tippet and some other talls as being QLD ruckmen..
Interesting to see how much the TAC Grand Final does for your repuation with Nathan Thompson asking about the likes of Batsanis, Goldstein and Kelly in relation to state screening. Im sure he would never have heard of those names before Saturday.
Burgan mentioned that i think about 10 players were drafted that went to state screening with the most noticeable this year being Bartram (pick 60).
Are you serious? I'm absolutely certain he dropped the Sunshine Coast in relation to Armitage at least 3 times! :confused:
It's understandable. didn't Armitage move to the Sunshine Coast to further his football?
mad-saint-guy
5 Oct 2006, 23:06
Any word on Proud and Leunberger?
Any word on Proud and Leunberger?
yes extensive testing has found that Proud's first name has 6 letters, while Leuenberger's has 7 which is perfect for a ruckman.
SPOONMAN
5 Oct 2006, 23:19
yes extensive testing has found that Proud's first name has 6 letters, while Leuenberger's has 7 which is perfect for a ruckman.
Very happy with that call whirl, very happy :thumbsu:
is it just me or do guys like him and sheahan sound like nerds who get off on new beep tests being broken
Mrs Mercuri
6 Oct 2006, 12:25
I was trying to find Matt's phantom draft for 2005 but i couldn't find it on the afl website, does anyone know where i could find it??
I enjoy reading his tips every year!:thumbsu:
TheFridge
6 Oct 2006, 12:30
I was trying to find Matt's phantom draft for 2005 but i couldn't find it on the afl website, does anyone know where i could find it??
I enjoy reading his tips every year!:thumbsu:
http://melbournefc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=238195
Mrs Mercuri
6 Oct 2006, 12:35
Thanks Fridge, i appreciate it!!:D
vinnie_vegas69
6 Oct 2006, 13:03
Wouldnt be suprised if he sneaks into the top 10, looking over past phantom drafts by him he hasnt done all that bad.
He's very good at picking up on who is likely to be around in what range.
He doesn't always get the picks right, but every year idiots criticise him, saying "Player X will go WAY higher than that" or "No chance Player Y sneaks into the Top 5", and usually, he's pretty spot on.
Any chance Thorp could slip to 14 ;)?
Grimreepah
6 Oct 2006, 14:32
Any chance Thorp could slip to 14 ;)?
only if he gets bird flu.
only if he gets bird flu.
But the best 15 can't all go 1 to 5.
Obviously some of the best will slip through to 6 to 15.
Its the economy stoopid
vinnie_vegas69
6 Oct 2006, 15:03
But the best 15 can't all go 1 to 5.
Obviously some of the best will slip through to 6 to 15.
Its the economy stoopid
Yes, but Mitch Thorp isn't one of the top 15, he's one of the top 10.
Yes, but Mitch Thorp isn't one of the top 15, he's one of the top 10.
Now I understand.
The top 10 will go into the top 5, yep got it now.
Any chance Thorp could slip to 14 ;)?
No but there is a very good chance he could slip to pick 6 :thumbsu:
vinnie_vegas69
6 Oct 2006, 15:27
Now I understand.
The top 10 will go into the top 5, yep got it now.
Nope, but it will go before pick #14.
Delicate Des
6 Oct 2006, 15:59
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Joel Selwood has only been hampered slightly by his knee injury (doesn't want to aggravate it too much, but it was said that if he had wanted to, he could have played in the last 4 matches in the TAC Cup), but most if not all recruiters are very, very keen on hiM.
Good work "Philhawk"
Those in the know in Bendigo tell me this kid is the best of the Selwood boys (Another one coming through juniors at present who is also no slouch!).
Cna seriously play and better than his brothers, a good pickup.
McLeod23
6 Oct 2006, 16:08
Is Armitage the guy Colin Wisbey was talking up last year, but wasn't picked? Or am I thinking of someone else?
Wisbey had a kid he ranked at #8 overall, but he wasn't drafted.
Is Armitage the guy Colin Wisbey was talking up last year, but wasn't picked? Or am I thinking of someone else?
Wisbey had a kid he ranked at #8 overall, but he wasn't drafted.
Dennis Armfield, a Swan Districts boy.
sinepari
6 Oct 2006, 19:38
I've always rated Armfied, but no one else on here ever seems to.
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Joel Selwood has only been hampered slightly by his knee injury (doesn't want to aggravate it too much, but it was said that if he had wanted to, he could have played in the last 4 matches in the TAC Cup), but most if not all recruiters are very, very keen on hiM.
Good work "Philhawk"
Those in the know in Bendigo tell me this kid is the best of the Selwood boys (Another one coming through juniors at present who is also no slouch!).
Cna seriously play and better than his brothers, a good pickup.
Ah, the youngest brother syndrome. It's been going on for decades, but rarely holds true.
sinepari
6 Oct 2006, 19:46
He's not the youngest AND he's by far the best at the same age.
he's by far the best at the same age.
Yep, that's always the case.
PS I'm not saying he won't be a gun.
sinepari
6 Oct 2006, 20:14
Have you seen him play though? Do you also realise he isn't the youngest?
Have you seen him play though? Do you also realise he isn't the youngest?
Haven't seen him play, haven't professed to have seen him play, and don't need to see him play. My comment was purely based on an often used cliche about the 'youngest' brother.
As for me now understanding that he's not the youngest ? Well yes, I can read. And you made no spelling errors. Well done.
sinepari
6 Oct 2006, 20:35
You should see him play as he is one significantly talented young bloke. Many believe he was equal with Gibbs prior to long-term injury.
What are you insinuating re spelling errors?
I've always rated Armfied, but no one else on here ever seems to.
You have a fellow fan. I am still hoping beyond hope that Freo pick him up this year....
Didn't he win best WAFL Reserves player, as well as being in the best of the seniors several times this year?
sinepari
6 Oct 2006, 22:17
Yeah I am pretty sure. He played a few good league games too, but injury set him back at unfortunate times. I'd love him as a rookie.
scooter600x
6 Oct 2006, 23:24
Ah, the youngest brother syndrome. It's been going on for decades, but rarely holds true.
Dean Waugh, Trevor Chappell board.
I've always rated Armfied, but no one else on here ever seems to.
seeing as the experts don't rate him either, maybe he's just a dud ;)
You have a fellow fan. I am still hoping beyond hope that Freo pick him up this year....
Didn't he win best WAFL Reserves player, as well as being in the best of the seniors several times this year?
He won the medal for the best player in the ressies GF, not the player of the year in the reserves comp. Played some great games in the firsts early in the year, I too hope we pick him up.