Pick #1, 2014

[Gysberts2Bate]

I note you're ignoring the other top 10 selections that year of Leuenberger, Brown and Reid.

Also Frawley and Riewoldt at 12 and 13.

 

[Dan12]

Just our luck we finish the season strongly and end up with pick 4-5...

That would be a terrific result from where we are currently.

 

[HBF]

I think we'd be going either Wright or McCartin if we came last and had pick 1.

Go with McCartin - he's the most ready for senior footy.

 

[Billy Puller]

Hope McCartin falls to us wherever that may be. See us finishing in the bottom six really this weekend will decide if we finish with pick a pick above or below 4

 

[loki04]

Didn't miss out on top talent this time around. Reckon Aish could turn out the best player of the draft... well, second behind Luke McDonald at least

They will be behind Boyd and Sharenberg so have to settle for 3rd and 4th.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

They will be behind Boyd and Sharenberg so have to settle for 3rd and 4th.

Salem=JKH>All

 

[loki04]

Salem=JKH>All

Bumper draft.

 

[blueiris]

They will be behind Boyd and Sharenberg so have to settle for 3rd and 4th.

We will see in a few years who the top 4 are but at the moment you would say Aish is in front

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

We will see in a few years who the top 4 are but at the moment you would say Aish is in front

In front of who exactly?

 

[blueiris]

In front of who exactly?

BOYD and Sharenberg

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

If you do, please take Hugh Goddard. It will please me.

To see the Saints screw up a no.1 pick?

 

[Skippos]

BOYD and Sharenberg

Yes, because performing moderately as an outside seagull is really excellent. Boyd is a 201cm KPF - you expect him to take time. Not tracking ahead or behind now. Aish still to me is a very similar player to the 16 year old I saw at Norwood in 2012; really hasn't improved at the rate of other draftees

 

[loki04]

BOYD and Sharenberg

Might have something to do with Sharenberg not even done a full training session yet due to foot surgery rather then ability and with Boyd being a 198cm KPF who take time to come on but don't worry Boyd will be a gun.
Boyd most likely will come in and get an opportunity now Cameron will be out for an extended period and will do well imo.

Also I was being cheeky as in yes Aish is ahead now but in the future I don't think it will be the case. Aish will be a quality player for the lions but I expect the other 2 to reach a higher tier.

 

[TwentyNine]

They will be behind Boyd and Sharenberg so have to settle for 3rd and 4th.

Should probably learn to spell Scharenberg before you start overrating him

To see the Saints screw up a no.1 pick?

Well, yes... always a laugh. But more to see the same club pick two players from the same family at the no. 1 pick roughly a decade apart.

 

[blueiris]

Should probably learn to spell Scharenberg before you start overrating him

Oh sorry didn't realize you were Mr Perfect

 

[TheJaegerBomb]

Oh sorry didn't realize you were Mr Perfect

*realise

 

[carnthemlions]

Yes, because performing moderately as an outside seagull is really excellent. Boyd is a 201cm KPF - you expect him to take time. Not tracking ahead or behind now. Aish still to me is a very similar player to the 16 year old I saw at Norwood in 2012; really hasn't improved at the rate of other draftees

No, that's not really the role he's been playing.

 

[blueiris]

*realise

I know to spell Realise I was being sarcastic

 

[TheJaegerBomb]

I know to spell Realise I was being sarcastic

*realise

No capital letter.

 

[TwentyNine]

Oh sorry didn't realize you were Mr Perfect

It's okay, you'll know for next time

 

[jackess]

I note you're ignoring the other top 10 selections that year of Leuenberger, Brown and Reid.

Poorly worded post. That was exactly my point. The KPPs (not rucks) taken in the top 8 picks were pretty average as KPPs (for whatever reason) and the ones taken after that were quite good.

There may be a repeat this year.

 

[dlanod]

Poorly worded post. That was exactly my point. The KPPs (not rucks) taken in the top 8 picks were pretty average as KPPs (for whatever reason) and the ones taken after that were quite good.

There may be a repeat this year.

I'd be happy to have Brown, Hansen or Reid, even if you exclude Leuenberger. I'm probably unusual in that I don't view a high draft pick as a guaranteed star - instead it's a reduced risk of having a complete write-off. If we get someone that's a staple in the team half a dozen years after they're drafted, chances are they'll be at or past 100 games and be a solid player.

I also don't think you can't single out one other year where the returns on first round KPPs were lower than normal and use that as an argument. The mass of evidence, i.e. every other year, is against it. Drafting's all around the percentages - the higher the pick the better the odds, otherwise you might as well collect late picks because every pick has had someone that's failed drafted at it.

 

[Murraj1966]

Go with McCartin - he's the most ready for senior footy.

Kosi was more ready for Senior footy in 2000. Let that sink in.

 

[TwentyNine]

Welcome to the bottom of the ladder Sainters. Still sticking by my prediction of them to have the no.1 pick, but it looks like McCartin is the one iwht the guernsey half way on to this point.

 

[blueiris]

Welcome to the bottom of the ladder Sainters. Still sticking by my prediction of them to have the no.1 pick, but it looks like McCartin is the one iwht the guernsey half way on to this point.

I really think that we (Brisbane) will finish last our draw is the hardest