Opinion Your choice, Pick 25, Group 2

[SnowRoo]

Here we go with the next 4

Group 1 can still be found here:
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/your-choice-pick-25-group-1.1080926/

 

[SnowRoo]

Keenan Ramsay

Position: Key defender/forward
Height: 193 cm, Weight: 86 kg, DOB:
Club: Port Adelaide
Projected draft range: 40-rookie
Plays like: Lachie Henderson

Brenton Phillips’ move to make Keenan Ramsey South Australia’s number one key defender proved to be a masterstroke. After a move that created the unlikeliest of heroes, Ramsey can find himself very stiff to be overlooked as the All-Australian full back after a flawless championships. Most would know Ramsey’s back story by now: retinal cancer at the age of two meant that his eye was removed and such he has a glass eye, but that hasn’t stopped him. Ramsey may lack peripheral vision, but if anything it makes him move his head more, opening up greater options and angles. It’s all Ramsey knows, which is why it seemingly hasn’t had an ounce of an effect on his football to date. Ramsey started up forward during his junior football at Port and last year kicked 16 goals from 11 games: however, a switch into defence unearthed a skill set that makes him Ramsay ever so valuable to a league side. In particular, Ramsey’s spoiling, his strength to kill a contest and an ability to make his opponent accountable has seen him develop into a real prospect. His defensive attributes are quite strong, given that he tackles well and isn’t a stranger for getting into a scrap. He’s a great mark, reading the ball well in flight and protecting the drop zone. He’s better suited at playing at centre half forward or back, mostly because he has foot skills that are good enough to find a team-mate further afield. He certainly could fill out further, and when he does his current skill set is only going to be enhanced. He does have a limited ceiling because he doesn’t possess huge closing speed, a massive leap or elite athleticism, but his goal kicking at the combine returned a perfect score.

Clem Smith

Position: Utility
Height: 177 cm, Weight: 74 kg, DOB: 03/02/1996
Club: Perth
Projected draft range: 10-35
Plays like: Byron Pickett

Although not the most polished kick in this year’s draft, Clem Smith is as exciting and electric as they come. Smith has somewhat fallen down the order after an average National Championships in 2014, having starred as a bottom-age prospect in last year’s equivalent. Although small, Smith plays a range of roles and backs his speed to offer line-breaking runs whether that is through the midfield, off half back or up the ground. Recruiters will love the fact he’s having a solid output in the WAFL this year for Perth off half back, averaging 16 disposals, two marks and 2.6 tackles per game. His defensive game needs improvement, and although he averaged the highest amount of clangers per game (5.5) at the championships, there is plenty of upside in his development. Although his kicking needs to be refined, he does lack composure and is victim of attempting too much with the ball. In terms of his development, the kinks in his kicking will be ironed out once he gets into an AFL environment. There is plenty to work with, with the comparisons with Byron Pickett are bang on.

Brayden Maynard

Position: Midfielder/forward
Height: 186 cm, Weight: 88 kg, DOB: 20/09/1996
Club: Sandringham Dragons
Projected draft range: 15-30
Plays like: Ryan O’Keefe

Brayden Maynard is a slick utility type who does his best work off the packs with an ability to kick on either side of his body. The hard-nosed, balanced midfielder is somebody that is targeted by opposition teams to shut down, given his ability to quickly set up play and importantly stream forward to goal. He’s been utilised in an array of positions, ultimately looming as more of a forward in his early career. However, with increased endurance and running power, he has the potential to make the move into the midfield in the long term. Aside from his brilliant goal kicking, Maynard is an aerial specialist with strong hands in a contest, who also marks strongly around the ground. He was arguably the player of the finals series for Sandringham, with the contested side of his game dramatically increasing in the back end of the season.

Damien Cavka

Position: Midfielder
Height: 184 cm, Weight: 79 kg, DOB: 03/07/1996
Club: Calder Cannons
Projected draft range: 30-60
Plays like: Brent Stanton

A very outside, pacy type, Damien Cavka finds plenty of the ball and distributes it as soon as he finds it. The tackling machine put up some really good numbers during the National Championships, averaging 17.5 disposals at 71 per cent efficiency, along with 4.5 marks, 6.5 tackles, three clearances and three inside 50s per game. For Calder, he is a star: of his 11 games, six times he has been named in the best. Cavka is your typical link-up player. He’s not anywhere near contested as team mates Paul Ahern and Touk Milller, but he generates dash and loves to carry the ball. He has played a hybrid forward-cum-midfielder role, relishing the permanent move to the midfield later in the season where he averaged 25.5 disposals. Kicking 17 goals for the year, Cavka averaged a whopping four goals and 28 disposals over his finals campaign for Calder at 72 per cent disposal efficiency.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Clem Smith sounds like an absolute goer and someone I'd love to see in royal blue and white but pick 25 is a costly price for someone that can't kick, could be a good pick up with 36. Voted for Maynard.

 

[Higgins2Waite]

good stuff once again Snowy. Maynard for me too.

 

[Rooboy 96]

I doubt very much in today's game anyone could be compared to Byron. But crikey it could be fun finding out.

 

[muttley45]

Voted for Clem Smith, stated before, but i have heard in a round about way that Wellsy rates him, thats good enough for me

 

[The Nostradamus]

Maynard for me.
Big body mid that can make an impact straight away

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Smith's ball use has been blow way out of proportion, as an under-ager he was rated in the top 5. Blazes away a little bit but scored really well in the kicking/handballing tests at draft camp.

The fact that he cannons in to be people at 100 miles an hour is what appeals. He is the sort of player who can change a game with a bone jarring tackle or big hit.

 

[King Corey]

Smith's ball use has been blow way out of proportion, as an under-ager he was rated in the top 5. Blazes away a little bit but scored really well in the kicking/handballing tests at draft camp.

The fact that he cannons in to be people at 100 miles an hour is what appeals. He is the sort of player who can change a game with a bone jarring tackle or big hit.

I have a particular job in mind for him when we play Collingwood.

 

[andana]

Maynard, easy

 

[CBSlogger]

I'm confident we will pick up a line breaking jet (pref utensil or Garlett) with at least one of our picks this year.

Geez both of those look like stars in the making to me.

 

[Kimbo]

I have a particular job in mind for him when we play Collingwood.

Indigenous Round too!

A certain someone gets to wear their treasured Indigenous Icon jumper at a Collingwood game, Hearts to hearts.