List Mgmt. 2014 trade/draft/FA/delistings

[Ellie Aquitaine]

With 14 players 195cm+ and 5 players 198cm+ I'm thinking we can struggle through without extra talls if we have to....

But we're the GIANTS. I thought we literally had a height requirement!

 

[Bogan Juniors]

I was thinking Wright at 4 if McCartin didnt fall, then Pickett & Goddard

 

[Andre the Giant]

Guys check this video of Kyle Langford - http://m.afl.com.au/news/2014-11-08/meet-kyle-langford

Most of these videos are impressive as they are a snapshot of the best parts of the kids games but this video package is particularly impressive.

I would say out of every video I've seen including Petracca this lad Langford's is the most impressive.

For me he looks a player and the most AFL ready. If you watch it closely he always has time which is the mark of a player. He also looks to be very athletic and versatile.

I don't think he's ever been mentioned in our reckoning but geez he looks super impressive to me.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

Apparently we might consider Clem Smith with pick 23 if his still around then and surprise, surprise he is pretty much best mates with Pickett
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/25464559/eagles-chance-to-call-on-clem/

 

[Andre the Giant]

Would be very smart to bring the boys in together

 

[Andre the Giant]

Though I must say I prefer Jarrod Garlett over Smith. Garlett would be nice down back setting up plays, very talented!

 

[Giant Pete]

Though I must say I prefer Jarrod Garlett over Smith. Garlett would be nice down back setting up plays, very talented!

Garlett not a good decision maker and misses stacks of targets

 

[Andre the Giant]

Herald Sun suggesting we will take:
http://tinyurl.com/meccywt

4 - De Goey
6 - Goddard
7 - Pickett

WTF??

Didn't see a couple of those!!

What am I missing about Goddard?? Highly touted last year he's had an average 2014 and was projected as a 15-20 selection in most parts. Why reach at 6?? This looks like another O'Rourke scenario.

De Goey seems to find the ball but pick 4!! Wow.

Happy with Pickett at 7

Not sure if we go this way we're making the most of our position but time will tell!!

 

[Determinant]

If I were a Hun journo I'd write us up with Durdin Laverde Pickett, would be a fantastic combo, the pick 23 icing..
Problem is there are plenty of likely combos and a whole bunch of journos needing to report or create to keep their jobs..

Most of them are using nothing more scientific or reliable than some form of ouija board

 

[captainMyCaptain]

It does seem like we have almost settled on Pickett as the guy to give us the outside run we want and Goddard to become the key defender to cover the monster forward, But that 3rd pick we have in the top 10 is still very much up in the air.

 

[Andre the Giant]

It does seem like we have almost settled on Pickett as the guy to give us the outside run we want and Goddard to become the key defender to cover the monster forward, But that 3rd pick we have in the top 10 is still very much up in the air.

Surely Laverde is the man, those 3 would be points of difference. If we went 2 kpd's we're idiots!

Must say De Goey looks a bit like Greene but doesn't get the ball as much outside but better kick.

If you go off what Leon suggested than this Herald Sun phantom is the closest match

 

[Mullayo]

Please elaborate on "A bit like Patton?"
I don't think he has a kicking issue? His DE is considerably better than JCs for example..

I meant for goal only not general/General play. He panics and shanks too many.

 

[Big dog 25]

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Herald Sun suggesting we will take:
http://tinyurl.com/meccywt

4 - De Goey
6 - Goddard
7 - Pickett

WTF??

Didn't see a couple of those!!

What am I missing about Goddard?? Highly touted last year he's had an average 2014 and was projected as a 15-20 selection in most parts. Why reach at 6?? This looks like another O'Rourke scenario.

De Goey seems to find the ball but pick 4!! Wow.

Happy with Pickett at 7

Not sure if we go this way we're making the most of our position but time will tell!!

goodard worths pick 6 just what we need I perfer him over jake lever

 

[Big dog 25]

It does seem like we have almost settled on Pickett as the guy to give us the outside run we want and Goddard to become the key defender to cover the monster forward, But that 3rd pick we have in the top 10 is still very much up in the air.

Yeah happy with Pickett and Goddard but unsure with the other pick

 

[Mullayo]

Herald Sun suggesting we will take:
http://tinyurl.com/meccywt
4 - De Goey
6 - Goddard
7 - Pickett
WTF?
Not sure if we go this way we're making the most of our position but time will tell!!

That's a pretty bland draft apart from Pickett who is a risk/reward prospect.
Not happy with DeGoey at all. Much prefer Blakely or even Ahern.
Why not get Alex Neal-Bullen at 23. We have Jack Steele anyway.
Also prefer Lever to Goddard.

 

[Andre the Giant]

So far our recruiters have done a pretty good job so I guess we just have to believe!

The worst part about having so many lads off contract is not knowing which ones will stick.

WHE is my favourite player but worst case if he left we would need Laverde but we won't know until it's too late!

Frustrating

 

[Determinant]

I meant for goal only not general/General play. He panics and shanks too many.

One thing I love about AFL is the stats, I go through them a lot, it's funny how people often have a perception, like this, but it's not borne out in fact. It can be that we remember one really bad game or miss etc, and that becomes our recollection of the player..

There are 2 players on our list who were more accurate than Jonno in 2014, Smith and Palmer..
And the gap isn't much, Rhys 65.7, Devon 63.4 and then Patton at 59.5.
Genuine KPFs dont feature that well in the rankings, possibly because the smaller players are often more opportunistic and kicking from very close.

 

[Determinant]

That's a pretty bland draft apart from Pickett who is a risk/reward prospect.
Not happy with DeGoey at all. Much prefer Blakely or even Ahern.
Why not get Alex Neal-Bullen at 23. We have Jack Steele anyway.
Also prefer Lever to Goddard.

Agree that it's an uninspiring set of choices, though it's only a newspaper opinion piece, not a draft strategy from the club.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

Pretty much what we already know



Reckon unless McCartin slides to us at 4 we go Pickett, Goddard and then who ever we see as the best available, then perhaps inside mid at 23.

 

[_GT_]

I'd be happy with Pickett and Goddard for sure. If we can snare Laverde as well, then that is good drafting. 23? The best available of any type.

 

[Mullayo]

For me Mummy management/ruck relief is a major area of concern.
If we don't take Wright, aren't we basically cementing either Phillips or Stewart in our 22?
Changes a lot of people's best 22s.

 

[Mullayo]

One thing I love about AFL is the stats, I go through them a lot, it's funny how people often have a perception, like this, but it's not borne out in fact. It can be that we remember one really bad game or miss etc, and that becomes our recollection of the player..

There are 2 players on our list who were more accurate than Jonno in 2014, Smith and Palmer..
And the gap isn't much, Rhys 65.7, Devon 63.4 and then Patton at 59.5.
Genuine KPFs dont feature that well in the rankings, possibly because the smaller players are often more opportunistic and kicking from very close.

Is there a set shot stat? Because I've seen him take marks and shank straight-on-ish kicks multiple times.

 

[Mullayo]

Melbourne maybe sniffing around Pickett?
1) Petracca,
2) Brayshaw
3) Pickett???
4) Us???

http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/af...116953327?nk=9383fbf665cdee619e6a7188d39f2230

 

[_GT_]

Mccartin for us if that happens.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

If that ends up being the case would think we would go
Pick 4 McCartin - best available
Pick 6 Goddard - Key def need
Pick 7 Garlett, Cockatoo or Weller - outside speed