Could frampton get a look in?
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Hi KM I don't know if you're answered this before but how does wright and mcartin compare to hogan, boyd and patton at the same age? Who do you see as having the best career out of the lot?
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I want to see Frampton's speed tests but he could potentially become a tall defender if he is quick enough.
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Curious as to why you think Petracca is a less athletic version of crameri. from what i've seen he is far more athletic and especially more agile?
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Knightmare what can you tell me about Toby McLean from Oakleigh what is his xfactor like? I've taken notice that he has moved up the groumd a bit in the last couple of weeks and really played well.
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Hey KM,
just wondering, with Billy Stretch, is he able to play much contested footy at all? Because everywhere I read he's a permanent winger or forward pocket
just wondering, with Billy Stretch, is he able to play much contested footy at all? Because everywhere I read he's a permanent winger or forward pocket
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Goddard could slide to North and he's expected now to go somewhere around pick 10 with that 5-15 range his likely range.
Goddard would be a good get for any team around pick 10 on the condition that you're not expecting him to be that next franchise key forward and number one option. As a number two option up forward or key defender I like him.
Wright and McCartin are of similar ability to those other recent key forwards.
McCartin is on a similar level to Hogan. He's just someone who plays deeper with Hogan more a centre half forward.
Wright isn't far behind Boyd and Patton. Not quiet as accomplished up forward given he's had to split minutes between ruck and forward but he's not all that far behind.
Jeremy Cameron is the best young key forward in the game in my view and Boyd and Patton would be in my mind those next two in equal second place with Patton only that bit more advanced given his marginally more advanced age.
Wright, Hogan and McCartin all have the scope to become top 10 key forwards in the competition but not top 3 as I see for the others.
Rumours of who clubs are looking at usually happen some time closer to the draft.
I could see Fremantle looking at Edward Vickers-Willis or Jackson Nelson as guys roughly in Fremantle's draft range with some height and the ability to play down back and through the midfield well.
That was my bio from last year and earlier this year. Last year Petracca was 6-8kg heavier and not as quick.
I want to complete by draft bios - still lots to update but this will be my updated Petracca bio:
Christian Petracca (VIC – Mid/Fwd)
Height: 186cm, Weight: 92kg, DOB: 04/01/1996
Recruited from: Eastern Ranges
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Player comparison: Dustin Martin
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Profile: Petracca this year has really transformed his game going from a dominant big bodied forward into a big bodied player who can also dominate up the field and do some real damage. What Petracca has always been is a strong unit who is a really physically imposing marking presence when played up forward with his 1v1 strength, overhead marking ability and superior ability to read the drop of the ball. Petracca also has the ability to play not only the deep forward role which he does so well but he can also play up the field both on a forward flank and on the ball so he does give you options. Petracca’s real improvement this year has been in what he’s doing up the field. On the ball he still needs to improve his stoppage work and become someone who can win more clearances but he’s from the u18 champs and into the second half of the season he’s become a dominant player through the midfield and on a forward flank which is a real step in the right direction. He can really win his own ball around the ground and athletically despite being a big unit he moves well and can sidestep you and burst away with some real explosion for such a big body. He’s also got very good footskills, makes good decisions with ball in hand and has the vision to find damaging targets up the field which makes him a real weapon. Petracca may not start off in a team’s midfield from the get go, most likely he starts off rotating between playing as a deep forward and a forward flanker but he’ll as he builds up his tank and builds that ability at stoppages with each season receive greater midfield minutes.
McLean's x-factor is his leaping ability. He's got some Jamie Elliott to him with that leap and marking ability overhead at his height. He can push up the ground and find the footy and has come on this past month. I also really like his ball use.
Wasn't in the TAC Cup last year and is improving in a hurry so he's a prospect really coming onto my radar and presumably has caught the eye of recruiters with his form in recent weeks.
Stretch isn't a contested ball winner and will remain an outside type as a wing/half forward. It's who he is. What he does though he does well. Has excellent pace, uses it well and is a pretty good accumulator.
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Where are people ranking South Fremantle tall Cameron Loersch? 48 goals from 14 games
Maybe you should tell us Cameron?
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Ruck height key forward and hitting the scoreboard pretty consistently in the WAFL colts. Overager. Rookie chance but he's not an early draft selection I wouldn't have thought.
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Crameri's strength was his ability to go on long searching leads, and his ability to jump up at the ball. Petracca i don't think is as good a runner, but a better power athlete, even last year he was strong as an ox and beating blokes 1 and 2 years older. Nothing like crammers now as a player since he's become predominantly an onballer who can pinch hit forward, rather than the other way around.
How tall is McLean? Keep seeing him bob up as a goal kicker for oakleigh and frequently in the bests but haven't seen him play as yet (apart from making the news yesterday for an enormous hanger in the goal square.
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It's possible and at this point anyway most likely he's available at Adelaide's first round selection.
I like him as a list fit. Would be a good pick.
McLean is 179cm.
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Nice one knighta!
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Remember style doesn't equal he'll be as good as.
Neal-Bullen and I'll get his bio up over the coming weeks he's not nearly Hayes good and lacks consistency by foot. But otherwise he's got a similar feel with what he does inside the contest even if it's not on that extreme high level.
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I've seen a little of Neal-Bullen. Can find the footy but does tend to butcher it. Very much a ball-winner. If he can be half as good as Lenny he will be doing very well for himself!
I kind of hope that the Saints go for outsiders with their 2nd and 3rd rounders. We have Armitage, Steven, Ross, and maybe a couple of others inside at the moment.
Anything decent thereabouts?
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Good point. After taking McCartin with pick 1, Knighta's mock has us taking two inside specialists with our second and third rounders.
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I think I've asked this previous years, but what's the difference between player style and player comparison? If I remember correctly, style is who the player is like but comparison is the level you're expecting them to get to?
Otherwise, the two interesting ones for me are; Lachie Weller being similar in style to Sam Mitchell and Dean Gore the same with David Mundy. Can't say either of them have ever occured to me, particularly Weller with one of the best clearance midfielders.
Otherwise, the two interesting ones for me are; Lachie Weller being similar in style to Sam Mitchell and Dean Gore the same with David Mundy. Can't say either of them have ever occured to me, particularly Weller with one of the best clearance midfielders.
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Some outside options but I'd look more 3rd/4th round.
As your outside types Jarrod Garlett second round possibly but maybe a fraction early. Cavca, Cunico and Daniel Butler 3rd round onward could be considered.
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I really like the look of Petracca for our first pick at 2 but can understand Wright and Hammelmann would really make our forward line with Close strong for the next ten years .Just like we did with our Defense last year with Clarke Gardiner and McStay. Was just wondering when you think we should look at some midfielders with pace
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I wouldn't mind someone like Duggan I think.
I liked the look of Garlett a lot in the champs. Just the type we could really do with if was to put it all together, since we've said that speed, run and skill through the midfield are our other main priority outside of the Roo-replacement.
Petracca has a very good tank from what I've seen certainly nothing wrong from my perspective.
I would not be shocked if he tests over 14's in the beep come draft time.
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