Mega Thread 2014 Drafts complete

[Hawks Supporter]

m8 AFL is lyk golf; lowst score/ladder pos/draft pos wins amirite?

you guyz should be pingerz with the amount of high picks ya HAD

 

[Tulip]

I haven't met a Peter that was less than 35 years old for a long time. Random observation.

My work has an inordinate amount of customers called Peter. And we're owned by a Peter.

 

[Demon 16]

Yeah fair call. For what it's worth I actually am happy if we take McCartin. Diabetes aside, I think he's more of a chance to be a long-term damaging player for us. I was concerned with that post that said Roos was heavily inter Lever...I don't know, seemed a bit risky to me. Don't know much about him though.

I enjoy your posts too. There's a reason I stick around this place in off-season. It's a good bunch here.

Sorry d33my - I realised you were responding to another post, not mine.

I'm pretty well back in agreement with you mate.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Sorry d33my - I realised you were responding to another post, not mine.

I'm pretty well back in agreement with you mate.

Now hug it out.

 

[d33my]

Sorry d33my - I realised you were responding to another post, not mine.

I'm pretty well back in agreement with you mate.

Oh yeah haha I didn't take issue with anything you said. But I guess it was time I actually added something worthwhile to the discussion anyway

 

[Ando727]

My work has an inordinate amount of customers called Peter. And we're owned by a Peter.

Young Peters too? Maybe Peters are making a comeback.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Wouldn't be upset with McCartin in any way - compliments Hogan well and is a natural, aggressive player.

 

[d33my]

PS: I was right!

This will end well

Sorry d33my - I realised you were responding to another post, not mine.

I'm pretty well back in agreement with you mate.

Now hug it out.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

natural, aggressive player.

This is the main reason I'd prefer him to Wright. Stronger in contests and uses his body better IMO. Really needs to work on his set shot kicking though, which is something Hogan also is not absolutely outstanding in.

 

[Theseventhhamster]

This is the main reason I'd prefer him to Wright. Stronger in contests and uses his body better IMO. Really needs to work on his set shot kicking though, which is something Hogan also is not absolutely outstanding in.

Garlett too. Could be interesting.

 

[CWaffles]

you guyz should be pingerz with the amount of high picks ya HAD

 

[Topkent]

Hey guys got some inside word on the draft

Christian petracca will go to a Victorian club
Patrick mccartin will go to a side that needs a forward
I made up really probably rumours so I look credible

 

[LeverPuller]

Guys.

Heard a rumour.

Apparently you can get players through a draft now.

 

[Topkent]

Guys.

Heard a rumour.

Apparently you can get players through a draft now.

Reported for trolling

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I have good mail that says Lebron James will NOT be drafted.

 

[Blackas87]

I have good mail that says Lebron James will NOT be drafted.

I heard he wants to play for Miami

 

[ponsdale]

Guys.

Heard a rumour.

Apparently you can actually chose which players you draft now. It's not a random lottery after all...

Fixed.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Fixed.

Isn't that just free agency?

 

[rhaz]

BigMail.com

 

[Cannon82]

Disagree.

Need to let elite juniors play and learn the game, rather than be influenced by coaching manoeuvring.

I don't care how good an under 18 coach is - I just want the kids developed correctly and to see how they play.

Getting tagged or double-teamed is learning the game.

I'd imagine all the funding for the Junior competition comes from the AFL? Shouldn't be too hard to lean on the coaches without bastardizing the rules of the game.

 

[Cannon82]

It's hardly news that he wouldn't expect to surprised to be picked top 3 given that he seems to be a consensus top 4.

McCartin told not to expect to slide past 3 in the draft.
Selected at 4.
Dies of shock.

 

[Demon 16]

Getting tagged or double-teamed is learning the game.

I'd imagine all the funding for the Junior competition comes from the AFL? Shouldn't be too hard to lean on the coaches without bastardizing the rules of the game.

I think that's exactly what it is.

I'm not sure if its written into any laws, but there is a gentleman's agreement amongst the competition, not to use those tactics, and pretty much play man-on-man.

 

[Cannon82]

I think that's exactly what it is.

I'm not sure if its written into any laws, but there is a gentleman's agreement amongst the competition, not to use those tactics, and pretty much play man-on-man.

Sad to think how many budding Ryan Crowleys are getting lost in the development system though. Limited, workmanlike footballers deserve love too.

 

[Demon 16]

Sad to think how many budding Ryan Crowleys are getting lost in the development system though. Limited, workmanlike footballers deserve love too.

Fair point - although guys like Crowley are generally hard midfielders with average skills, and a massive tank at under 18 level.

Then they get turned into taggers when their AFL team realises that they cant hurt the opposition with the ball at AFL level.

 

[Cannon82]

Fair point - although guys like Crowley are generally hard midfielders with average skills, and a massive tank at under 18 level.

Then they get turned into taggers when their AFL team realises that they cant hurt the opposition with the ball at AFL level.

It was tongue in cheek.

I just dislike this dumbing down of sport that seems to occur these days. Cricket at junior level now is pretty much a participation sport and in the vein of the 'No Child Left Behind' policy. The standard is amazingly bad and in no way prepares a junior for senior cricket.