Yeah what I really am impressed most about him, is his ability to kick the ball extremely well at full speed, that's a big plus. Great reading of the ball and strong hands in to the contest too. Next Grant Birchall?
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Yeah what I really am impressed most about him, is his ability to kick the ball extremely well at full speed, that's a big plus. Great reading of the ball and strong hands in to the contest too. Next Grant Birchall?
If it's a bolter then Im hoping its either of these two, the only ones with skills sets that are worth going early for imo.
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Whoever Campbell's Chunky says $1.80
Lever $2.40
Durdin $2.80
Langford $2.90
Marchbank $3.00
Peter Wright $3.80
Goddard $3.80
Ahern $3.90
Maynard $4.00
Whoever Campbell's Chunky says $1.80
Lever $2.40
Durdin $2.80
Langford $2.90
Marchbank $3.00
Peter Wright $3.80
Goddard $3.80
Ahern $3.90
Maynard $4.00
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Out of curiosity, do you know who this so called 'bolter' is and wish not to name names?
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This Rainbow fella seems to be the type that could be anything and defintely won't be there at pick 35.
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Hardly. A good reminder that not everyone leaps straight into pessimism and assumed incompetence when it comes to the club
They took a risk that looks smarter with every day.
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Who will Essendon take with 17?
I think there's a bunch of clubs with some interest in Marchbank, including GWS, Freo, Adelaide, North Melbourne and Carlton. Essendon would be another one, but my feeling is they will go for midfield types, with Tom Lamb (a forward/mid) another possibility for them.
Will Hugh Goddard be there at 14?
There's a chance Hugh will be there, but if GWS doesn't take him I'd expect Geelong and Fremantle to both consider him strongly. Sam Durdin is a versatile tall that could be there at their pick, Kyle Langford is one more. Durdin looks more comfortable back and Langford is more of a third tall forward who could also go back or end up playing as a tall wingman type. I think everyone pretty much agrees on the group of players around the top 30, it's just that recruiters would rate the individual players quite differently. It's an even group so hopefully there are a few good surprises on the night.
That's it basically. She answered about 6 questions...
Who will Essendon take with 17?
I think there's a bunch of clubs with some interest in Marchbank, including GWS, Freo, Adelaide, North Melbourne and Carlton. Essendon would be another one, but my feeling is they will go for midfield types, with Tom Lamb (a forward/mid) another possibility for them.
Will Hugh Goddard be there at 14?
There's a chance Hugh will be there, but if GWS doesn't take him I'd expect Geelong and Fremantle to both consider him strongly. Sam Durdin is a versatile tall that could be there at their pick, Kyle Langford is one more. Durdin looks more comfortable back and Langford is more of a third tall forward who could also go back or end up playing as a tall wingman type. I think everyone pretty much agrees on the group of players around the top 30, it's just that recruiters would rate the individual players quite differently. It's an even group so hopefully there are a few good surprises on the night.
That's it basically. She answered about 6 questions...
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Noticed that. Don't blame her, it took 5 minutes and already the usual stupid questions started to roll in.
"Hi Emma hoo will R9chmnd take with ther picks plus rookie picks k thanks"
Looks like Reece McKenzie will be in the mix for our second pick. Would be stoked if he made it to us at that pick, absolute steal.
Therefore I'm hoping for one of Lever, Garlett, Cockatoo, Durdin, Weller, Ahern.
Marchbank, Langford, Wright aren't as much of a priority for me.
Therefore I'm hoping for one of Lever, Garlett, Cockatoo, Durdin, Weller, Ahern.
Marchbank, Langford, Wright aren't as much of a priority for me.
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I heard at the draft combine the adelaide contingent spent the most amount of time talking to Tom Lamb. Could mean they are keen, could just mean they were doing their due diligence with a player who's only knocks are above the shoulders.
Has the potential to be an absolute gun if he can get his head straight, tall, quick, agile, low penetrating kick. Just has the Jared Brennan's about him.
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My left arm bowling was way too slow to be considered chucking.
Anyway, I just call it as I see it. I think balanced thinking is important.
Could qualify as our bolter
Maybe they like what Oscar McDonald brings to the table. He beat Darcy Moore comfortably in their last meetings and Moore is touted as a gun forward.
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Port don't have any early picks ... & also have different needs to us, so can't see how it would be any significant advantage.
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The recruitment process would have been going on all year, long before they knew they wouldn't be in the first 2 rounds and for the first pick Noble has said we will pick talent before needs, port would probably be the same, so info on who they wanted and what they learnt about certain players would be useful, but having said that Walsh probably wasn't involved in any recruitment meetings unless Ken was unable to make them and sent Walsh to take notes for him.
My guess is port wanted Cockatoo, he came out saying he wanted to play for port and did a photo shoot with the Port Guernsey. I would bet he did this under the guidance of port hoping it would help him slide to their first pick when they still had one.
Emma Quayle had this to say in response to a question re Adelaide's pick 14;
- Hi Emma.
As a Crows support do you think that Hugh Goddard will get to pick 14? As we need a fullback to replace CHB to replace Rutten as Talia could go to Full back.
As for the rest it doesn't really matter but are there any interesting surprises in the higher draft picks?
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Hi Charles. There's a chance Hugh will be there, but if GWS doesn't take him I'd expect Geelong and Fremantle to both consider him strongly. Sam Durdin is a versatile tall that could be there at their pick, Kyle Langford is one more. Durdin looks more comfortable back and Langford is more of a third tall forward who could also go back or end up playing as a tall wingman type. I think everyone pretty much agrees on the group of players around the top 30, it's just that recruiters would rate the individual players quite differently. It's an even group so hopefully there are a few good surprises on the night.
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Hi Charles, Goddard is a rough chance to be there at 14. I think he may go to GWS or that Geelong or Fremantle would look at him. Other defenders - Jake Lever or Caleb Marchbank - could be around at that pick. This year's group seems very even, and talking to the recruiters there are a number of players they're very divided on. So I'm sure there will be some good surprises on the night.
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It is not about leaping into pessimism, it's assessing a decision made by the club and forming your own opinion on it, one that doesn't start with "I back the club no matter the decision".
What I posted this morning about Roos comments indicates he is also assessing the move.
As for looking like a smart move, I hope like hell it pays off, but let's wait and see wait happens before we start back slapping.
Here is a pretty good phantom draft for those that are interested http://www.unambitiousus.com/sports/2014-afl-phantom-draft/
The good thing is that it has highlights of each of the picks in the one place. The bad is that I don't like who we are picking!!
The good thing is that it has highlights of each of the picks in the one place. The bad is that I don't like who we are picking!!
Actually, don't watch the highlights of Durdin. Yikes.
The HIGHLIGHTS actually include giving away a free kick for a poor tackle, kicking in to the man on the mark and a mongrel fluffed kick in to the forward 50.
The HIGHLIGHTS actually include giving away a free kick for a poor tackle, kicking in to the man on the mark and a mongrel fluffed kick in to the forward 50.
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Couldnt disagee more. Love who we get there. My change would be Maynard instead of Wigg with Declan Hamilton in the 3rd
I've heard he's a colourful character.
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