Review 2022 AFL National (& Rookie) Draft(s) Thread II (North's picks - Sheezel, Wardlaw, B.George, Harvey, Drury,Free,Howe,Turner)

[Ligma]

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I am short

 

[The acurate one]

Kangaroos secure Richmond scout as they continue rebuild

Former Richmond player and current recruiter Will Thursfield moves from the Tigers to North Melbourne

www.afl.com.au

Excellent, I will though miss this guy as our recruiter.





One might just say, oh well indeed.

 

[Horace]

There’s a kid named Shadow Brain? WTF were the parents thinking?

Probably weren't thinking. Or maybe the only brain they have is their family name, so they can't think

 

[Passmore]

I am short

I’m sure you and Blake make up for it in ticker.

 

[Horace]

I actually like the look of Hamish Free. His stats in the WAFL are pretty good for a ruckman and with a bit of tutelage from Goldy, it would not surprise me if in the long term he becomes our main ruckman.

 

[Reagan Smash]

NORTH MELBOURNE

Of the Kangaroos’ first two picks, star small forward Harry Sheezel looms as the more likely Round 1 inclusion. Competitive, skilful and agile, Sheezel will cause so much damage for the Roos forward of centre, either kicking goals himself or setting teammates in a better position to score up. Fellow top-five pick George Wardlaw has the frame to play Round 1, but you sense the Roos will be ultra-cautious with the powerful inside midfielder after his injury-interrupted 2022 campaign. Wardlaw missed the entire back-half of the year due to several hamstring setbacks. He should be training with the main group from the early stages of the pre-season, but the Roos will take no risks at the selection table. Brayden George will sit out most of 2023 as he continues his rehab from an ACL rupture, while Cooper Harvey should spend most of the year building in the VFL. Rookie acquisition Daniel Howe

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Daniel Howe

Age

28

Ht

193cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

7.3

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

4.5

5star

CL

2.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.0

3star

, obviously, will be a Round 1 chance after 96 games for Hawthorn.

 

[HELLSBELLS]

talk to me when you are a premium platinum poster

Quite possibly the wankiest thing I've read on this board in a long while.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Quite possibly the wankiest thing I've read on this board in a long while.

The funny thing is premium platinum BF membership only costs $20 a year.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Quite possibly the wankiest thing I've read on this board in a long while.

That’s what the peasants say

 

[The Nostradamus]

The funny thing is premium platinum BF membership only costs $20 a year.

You know what’s better tho

Getting it given to you for being right

 

[Devington]

That’s what the peasants say

Don't listen to the naysayers tZ, this is the best bit you've ever done.

 

[The Nostradamus]

I shouldn't ask but why are you now a platinum poster?

I will never be one fyi, I am happy being a shitmen. I don't strive for BF glory. Not saying you do fwiw.

for being right all the time

it ain't easy but someone has to be

 

[The acurate one]

for being right all the time

it ain't easy but someone has to be

Crikey and holy heck tZ- throw enough darts and occasionally you'll hit the board I suppose.

 

[Le Grille]

The funny thing is premium platinum BF membership only costs $20 a year.

It’s like the musk blue tick

 

[The Nostradamus]

Crikey and holy heck tZ- throw enough darts and occasionally you'll hit the board I suppose.

and then when you are me its just constant bullseye

 

[King Corey]

Gotta hand it to tZ, you lot keep punching and he keeps blocking.

 

[The acurate one]

and then when you are me its just constant bullseye s**t

efa

 

[Passmore]

Don't listen to the naysayers tZ, this is the best bit you've ever done.

I don't think there's any danger of that.

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[The Lone Latic]

Something that I realised. Drury was Vic metro captain and we took him with our first pick in the rookie draft.

Wasn't patch Vic metro captain in his draft year when we took him with our first rookie pick? If he has half the career patch had it'd be a better return than any other recent rookies

 

[bennymate]

I am short

You'll live longer.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Gotta hand it to tZ, you lot keep punching and he keeps blocking.

His feet are light and nimble. He never sleeps. He says that he will never die. He dances in light and in shadow and he is a great favourite. He never sleeps, tZ. He is dancing, dancing. He says that he will never die.

 

[ferball]

You know what’s better tho

Getting it given to you for being right

How'd you go with pick four?

 

[roos_fanatic08]

After getting Sheezel & Wardlaw we would’ve had to have done a lot wrong for us to bomb in this draft.

Obviously I’m thrilled with Sheez and Wardlaw. Earlier in the year I had some concerns about Sheezel but as the year progressed his form and effort put those concerns to bed. He will add a stack of class and creativity to our forward line, while Wardlaw will replace JHF as a physical contested player.

George, is going to take some time but he has stacks of upside. He has a tonne of talent and if he had a full season he could’ve potentially pushed into the top ten. My preference with that pick was Cowan, but I can see why the club was willing to punt on George. I’ll be interested to see how their respective careers progress.

Cooper was a given, so not much to see there.

Drury, was very unlucky not to be taken in the National Draft, so it was good to see him picked up. He can play a variety of positions and has good skill and goal sense.

I’ve been saying I’d be happy for us to take another Ruck, most clubs have 4 on their list and we have been a bit light on for rucks for a while now. We’ve had good history developing rucks so I’m sure we’ll see Free progress quite quickly. The added benefit is that hopefully we’ll see Edwards being developed as a key position player where he is more suited.

Both Howe and Turner I’m very meh on. They are known quantities, with little to no upside. With Shiels coming on board I would’ve liked us to take only one of Howe or Turner then take a punt on Petric as we desperately need Key forward depth, alternatively I would’ve taken Jed Hagan over Turner as he has stacks of upside (yeah yeah…I know both Petric & Hagan went undrafted…that doesn’t mean I rate them any less but that’s just my personal opinion). Fingers crossed we can get a young key forward in the Petric mould or a key defender like Phillips down to the club to trial for a potential SPP position.

My only concern for the whole draft haul is the lack of key forward picked (again), and the fact that we went with 4 half forwards in Sheezel, George, Harvey and Drury. Prior to the draft I was a fan of Drury (and I’m happy we picked him) but with other smaller half forwards in Mahony and Lazz I’m not sure it really suited us from a list balance perspective. In saying that, good on Rawlings and co for having the conviction to take him when they considered him best available!

Overall, I’m thrilled with our trade and draft period. Can’t wait to see Logue holding down CHB and Sheezel lighting up the forward line.

Thanks for all the junior footy chats and feedback throughout the year! Have really enjoyed this thread.

 

[jay317]

Can't wait for the next Q&A where they can tell us Howe has grown a few cm so we see him as a KPP

 

[So You Think]

After getting Sheezel & Wardlaw we would’ve had to have done a lot wrong for us to bomb in this draft.

Obviously I’m thrilled with Sheez and Wardlaw. Earlier in the year I had some concerns about Sheezel but as the year progressed his form and effort put those concerns to bed. He will add a stack of class and creativity to our forward line, while Wardlaw will replace JHF as a physical contested player.

George, is going to take some time but he has stacks of upside. He has a tonne of talent and if he had a full season he could’ve potentially pushed into the top ten. My preference with that pick was Cowan, but I can see why the club was willing to punt on George. I’ll be interested to see how their respective careers progress.

Cooper was a given, so not much to see there.

Drury, was very unlucky not to be taken in the National Draft, so it was good to see him picked up. He can play a variety of positions and has good skill and goal sense.

I’ve been saying I’d be happy for us to take another Ruck, most clubs have 4 on their list and we have been a bit light on for rucks for a while now. We’ve had good history developing rucks so I’m sure we’ll see Free progress quite quickly. The added benefit is that hopefully we’ll see Edwards being developed as a key position player where he is more suited.

Both Howe and Turner I’m very meh on. They are known quantities, with little to no upside. With Shiels coming on board I would’ve liked us to take only one of Howe or Turner then take a punt on Petric as we desperately need Key forward depth, alternatively I would’ve taken Jed Hagan over Turner as he has stacks of upside (yeah yeah…I know both Petric & Hagan went undrafted…that doesn’t mean I rate them any less but that’s just my personal opinion). Fingers crossed we can get a young key forward in the Petric mould or a key defender like Phillips down to the club to trial for a potential SPP position.

My only concern for the whole draft haul is the lack of key forward picked (again), and the fact that we went with 4 half forwards in Sheezel, George, Harvey and Drury. Prior to the draft I was a fan of Drury (and I’m happy we picked him) but with other smaller half forwards in Mahony and Lazz I’m not sure it really suited us from a list balance perspective. In saying that, good on Rawlings and co for having the conviction to take him when they considered him best available!

Overall, I’m thrilled with our trade and draft period. Can’t wait to see Logue holding down CHB and Sheezel lighting up the forward line.

Thanks for all the junior footy chats and feedback throughout the year! Have really enjoyed this thread.

Would there be any key forwards with other clubs that are free agents next year? if so, we may splash a little cash to go ready made?