Think Todd McKay is out with a knee injury, hasn't played for a few weeks now and on South's injury list he has 6 weeks to go - a shame.
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Think Todd McKay is out with a knee injury, hasn't played for a few weeks now and on South's injury list he has 6 weeks to go - a shame.
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Perhaps. But how is that different to any other year?
Last year, only 11 players from SA were drafted in the National Draft, with a further 8 in the Rookie Draft. And quite a few of them were mature aged players. It's not like we consistently get 20+ players drafted.
In every team, there is a drop off in talent between the top level guys and the rest. But personally, I think we have a clear top 5 or so in this year's draft class (Grundy, Toumpas, Menzel, Mayes, Irra, Kennedy) and then the next 10-15 guys are quite even. I assume guys like Matt McDonough, Tim Sumner, Tulio DeMatteis, Harley Montgomery, Oliver Johnson and Brodie Murdoch wouldn't be in your top 12 but I see them as being real shots. And that doesn't include any of the KPP/ruck options either, and there are a few of them.
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Since port will finish around 12-16
Port should get either Jimmy Toumpas or Ben Kennedy
Port really need a crumbing forward and I think Ben Kennedy could be that man
If we can't get him then Toumpas could be another great option
If Port get one of these SA kids I would be happy
No. Genuine Mids only thanks
Wait until Ben slides to our second pick thanks.
Kennedy is first round quality. So so underrated
similar and probably more talented than prestia and D.smith
True tipped him to be my draft slider though, him or Luccon (reminds me to much of James Craig and Panos)
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I agree that Kennedy shouldn't have to wait too long. The key will be how he goes through the midfield for SA, probably needs to average close to 20 touches a game but also get on the scoreboard each game too. He has the talent to do that though.
As for Luccon being a slider, I'd only have him as a late round chance at this stage. So dropping any further could see him miss out entirely.
As for Luccon being a slider, I'd only have him as a late round chance at this stage. So dropping any further could see him miss out entirely.
I have Luccon in my group of 10-47 at the moment
Exactly if Kennedy doesn't get his runs on the board with SA this season in the middle or with Glenelg i'll highly doubt that he will go top ten, he would have to be an absolute elite FP to go that early as a FP
He does spend a fair bit of time in the midfield. Probably a more skillful player than toumpas to be honest. Injured at the moment I believe though
Toumpas is taller though, has performed in SANFL league finals and has more flair. Even if his skills are slightly worse i garantee you that he will go higher than Kennedy
No doubt Toumpas will go higher. That's why I think Kennedy looms as a steal if he goes as a late first rounder. Height can be overrated
Kennedy got 23 touches and 4 goals in his league debut for glenelg, so is also proven at that level. Hopefully he continues to improve. Crows were quite close to picking him ahead of crouch with their pick in the mini draft
I haven't seen anything of Luccon this year but he was definately on my watch list from last year. I think he has the tools to be a nice KPD at AFL level. He is certainly one I will be watching closely this year and atm would love the Lions to pick him up with a late rounder.
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pretty sure mason might be injured as well. hasnt been listed in any of the teams since round 7
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Thats probably because he has been playing in the state trials.
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Kennedy is sliding.
Talent alone won't get you to the highest level.
Talent alone won't get you to the highest level.
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aaaahh totally forgot about state trials my bad. would explain why a couple of others went missing
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JUST 24 hours after Geelong's Daniel Menzel tore his ACL in his return from a serious injury in the VFL, younger brother Troy shone with nine goals for South Australia at under-18 level.
Like his brother, Troy is an exciting prospect who is elusive in the forward line but also has the ability to push through the midfield at certain stages.
He has played a number of games at senior SANFL level for Central District this season and has held his own.
Highly rated draft prospects Ben Kennedy (37 touches and four goals), Jimmy Toumpas (34) and Brody Grundy (20 possessions, 26 hit-outs and three goals) were all outstanding.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/137648/default.aspx
Like his brother, Troy is an exciting prospect who is elusive in the forward line but also has the ability to push through the midfield at certain stages.
He has played a number of games at senior SANFL level for Central District this season and has held his own.
Highly rated draft prospects Ben Kennedy (37 touches and four goals), Jimmy Toumpas (34) and Brody Grundy (20 possessions, 26 hit-outs and three goals) were all outstanding.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/137648/default.aspx
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correct. Apparently he has a s**t attitude and has sooked to the crows about them taking crouch ahead of him last year
Are you getting that from our board because that's not what he said. He didn't go into details why he won't be at our club and said it wasn't because of the reason you stated
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I think it will make him slide (out of the top ten, I'd have him in it otherwise) but he'll definitely still get picked up, too much talent not to.
