Draft Watcher Knightmare's 2016 Draft Almanac

[Knightmare]

Where do you think he'll go? Have seen some places that he could go at pick 1 due to Essendons key forward needs but have also seen that he could slip to early second round

Marshall could go anywhere.

He'll be a player to watch over the second half of the season. Could be the top pick, could be a second round selection. More games will make clear who he is and what he is capable of.

I really like his game so I'm inclined to say higher rather than lower.

 

[Old navy]

Hey KM was wondering which one of Marshall or Battle would be the best fit for Carlton's forward line ?

What do you think about trading our first rounder this year plus one of our 3rd rounders for Marchbank and a late first rounder back.
Which we could be used to draft a mid like Jordan Gallucci.
I like this trade as I really rate Marchbank and IMO he was the 2nd best tall of that draft behind Moore.
Your thoughts ?

 

[Leon Black]

Hey knightmare first time long time, how does Mcreadie compare to wietering

 

[RedmanWasHere]

If SPS (or SPC as I think of it) is considered a flight risk, surely Freo do the right thing and tank so that they can get him.

 

[briztoon]

If SPS (or SPC as I think of it) is considered a flight risk, surely Freo do the right thing and tank so that they can get him.

There was an early rumour that SPS really dislikes Freo.

 

[mattyc75]

There was an early rumour that SPS really dislikes Freo.

Dislikes freo and might be a flight risk....can only mean one thing

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[Knightmare]

Hey KM was wondering which one of Marshall or Battle would be the best fit for Carlton's forward line ?

What do you think about trading our first rounder this year plus one of our 3rd rounders for Marchbank and a late first rounder back.
Which we could be used to draft a mid like Jordan Gallucci.
I like this trade as I really rate Marchbank and IMO he was the 2nd best tall of that draft behind Moore.
Your thoughts ?

As a fit I could ask whether you have higher hopes for Curnow or McKay of those selected last year.

On scope to develop, give me Marshall. 198cm, so clean below his knees. Athletic and agile. Strong overhead, but just needs to get stronger.

Hey knightmare first time long time, how does Mcreadie compare to wietering

Macreadie is more athletic and an even better use of the footy. 1v1 and as an intercept mark isn't as dominating as Weitering.

Weitering is the better player, and potentially an all-time level key defender. Macreadie looks seriously great in his own right though and may be that next best thing to Weitering. Macreadie is a genuine contender to the number one overall selection.

If SPS (or SPC as I think of it) is considered a flight risk, surely Freo do the right thing and tank so that they can get him.

Unless Fremantle trade that number one overall selection in something like that McPharlin/Croad for pick 1 pick all those years ago, I see no benefit to Fremantle having that top overall selection, unless maybe Marshall announces himself over the second half of the season as a genuine contender to the number one overall selection.

Petrevski-Seton in my view unless Fremantle take him may slip outside the top 5. So if Fremantle have pick 2 or pick 3, rather than pick 1. I'm seeing no difference objectively if Petrevski-Seton is indeed their man.

 

[lionshine]

Looking at the Dockers list I don't see much of a need for a player like SPS. A classy, quick, predominately outside player. They already have the likes of Bennell, Hill, Walters and Weller. I think they'd prefer someone like Brodie as an inside midfielder. Feel free to correct me if I am way off the mark Freo fans as I am not super knowledgable on your needs.

 

[Knightmare]

Looking at the Dockers list I don't see much of a need for a player like SPS. A classy, quick, predominately outside player. They already have the likes of Bennell, Hill, Walters and Weller. I think they'd prefer someone like Brodie as an inside midfielder. Feel free to correct me if I am way off the mark Freo fans as I am not super knowledgable on your needs.

For inside players I can't agree with you. Fremantle have so many inside mids that Barlow (even minus Fyfe) is playing in the WAFL and managed a ridiculous 44 disposals, 13 tackles and 3 goals (in an 8 goal game) and 39 disposals and 12 marks the week earlier.

On the outside, I don't think there is ever enough speed and footskills. You're right to point out that Fremantle have some pace, but with Petrevski-Seton able to play everywhere, I don't think it necessarily matters.

Fremantle's major need in my view is key position players. Matthew Pavlich and Michael Johnson coming into the season were the two still good key position players, but at their ages, replacements need to be coming through in a hurry, down back there are a few in Pearce and Collins may develop (both are still questionmarks until they're not), but up forward there certainly isn't anything. Cameron McCarthy assuming a trade for him happens at seasons end could be one, but more still quite a lot more would be required to set up the clubs long term key position stocks.

 

[lionshine]

For inside players I can't agree with you. Fremantle have so many inside mids that Barlow (even minus Fyfe) is playing in the WAFL and managed a ridiculous 44 disposals, 13 tackles and 3 goals (in an 8 goal game) and 39 disposals and 12 marks the week earlier.

On the outside, I don't think there is ever enough speed and footskills. You're right to point out that Fremantle have some pace, but with Petrevski-Seton able to play everywhere, I don't think it necessarily matters.

Fremantle's major need in my view is key position players. Matthew Pavlich and Michael Johnson coming into the season were the two still good key position players, but at their ages, replacements need to be coming through in a hurry, down back there are a few in Pearce and Collins may develop (both are still questionmarks until they're not), but up forward there certainly isn't anything. Cameron McCarthy assuming a trade for him happens at seasons end could be one, but more still quite a lot more would be required to set up the clubs long term key position stocks.

They do seem to have a plethora of inside options but how many of them are quality options? Adding a top 4 rated inside midfielder in the draft to Fyfe and Neale would be very handy. Mundy is getting old.

 

[Leemas]

Had a bloke on our board who provided proof that SPS is happy to travel. Big Brisbane fan and doesn't want to be drafted by a WA team especially freo. Brisbane are right into him apparently.

 

[Tundrawolf]

Had a bloke on our board who provided proof that SPS is happy to travel. Big Brisbane fan and doesn't want to be drafted by a WA team especially freo. Brisbane are right into him apparently.

Fyfe was desperately wanting to be drafted by Richmond and hated Freo too in his draft year but I'm reasonably comfortable in saying he looks content to be at Freo now.

As an aside SPS did one of those scholarship training programmes at Freo.

 

[Leemas]

Fyfe was desperately wanting to be drafted by Richmond and hated Freo too in his draft year but I'm reasonably comfortable in saying he looks content to be at Freo now.

As an aside SPS did one of those scholarship training programmes at Freo.

Yeah I know he did, doesn't mean he enjoyed it lol. Like I said proof was supplied as well as a very knowledgable and 100% correct.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Had a bloke on our board who provided proof that SPS is happy to travel. Big Brisbane fan and doesn't want to be drafted by a WA team especially freo. Brisbane are right into him apparently.

Saw an interview with him not long ago and he seemed pretty keen to move to Melbourne to play footy.

 

[Tundrawolf]

Yeah I know he did, doesn't mean he enjoyed it lol. Like I said proof was supplied as well as a very knowledgable and 100% correct.

I'm not disputing your information, i'm just saying that there are ways of getting around things like that.

 

[Knightmare]

They do seem to have a plethora of inside options but how many of them are quality options? Adding a top 4 rated inside midfielder in the draft to Fyfe and Neale would be very handy. Mundy is getting old.

Mundy given his durability and skillset I feel can have real lasting power and Victorian clubs I'd strongly advise to take a shot at him this year, or at the end of next year as a free agent.

Fyfe, Mundy, Barlow, Neale, Hill, Bennell, Blakely and Weller. Then lower tier guys such as C.Pearce, Mzungu, De Boer can all play through there. That's still a perfectly fine group and the least of Fremantle's problems relatively speaking, with a troubling lack of worthwhile youth their most pressing issue.

Had a bloke on our board who provided proof that SPS is happy to travel. Big Brisbane fan and doesn't want to be drafted by a WA team especially freo. Brisbane are right into him apparently.

Terrific to hear. I can imagine a number of teams will be right into Petrevski-Seton. Terrific talent and incredible impact player so many teams would benefit from having.

 

[Knightmare]

And for something different this week.

With no TAC Cup games this week, other states preparing for the U18 championships and substantial demand from readers asking who their club may pick.

Presenting my early draft preview:
http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/15714163/knightmare-afl-draft-wrap-club-first-pick-predictions

 

[Old navy]

As a fit I could ask whether you have higher hopes for Curnow or McKay of those selected last year.

On scope to develop, give me Marshall. 198cm, so clean below his knees. Athletic and agile. Strong overhead, but just needs to get stronger.

IMO McKay has the better skill set to make it as permanent forward and be a more prolific goal kicker.
His grown now to 202cm. Got a lot of really good attributes, that I like to see in forwards that size.
Speed, agility, courage, clean hands overhead, clean heads below knees, aggression and good kicking skills.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

hi Knightmare what are your views on Declan Watson from the lions academy? getting some rave reviews from a couple of the lions draft watchers.

Gun FWIW

 

[Dirty_banchez]

Looking at the Dockers list I don't see much of a need for a player like SPS. A classy, quick, predominately outside player. They already have the likes of Bennell, Hill, Walters and Weller. I think they'd prefer someone like Brodie as an inside midfielder. Feel free to correct me if I am way off the mark Freo fans as I am not super knowledgable on your needs.

We definitely need a player like SPS.

He trained with boys over summer and really impressed the coaching staff. At this stage it looks like we'll take him, but it just depends on how Rotham goes.

 

[CD__]

Great thread Knightmare , in regards to the two Sydney academy boys who made it into the Allies squad, what sort of draft range do you expect Ben Davis and Angus Baker to be selected in? I know the Swans don't have any priority access to Davis anymore but they'd probably still be happy to pay slight overs for him if necessary to help continue to promote the academy (and to potentially have him play with big bro). Also what sort of player is young Angus?

Cheers mate!

 

[Knightmare]

Great thread Knightmare , in regards to the two Sydney academy boys who made it into the Allies squad, what sort of draft range do you expect Ben Davis and Angus Baker to be selected in? I know the Swans don't have any priority access to Davis anymore but they'd probably still be happy to pay slight overs for him if necessary to help continue to promote the academy (and to potentially have him play with big bro). Also what sort of player is young Angus?

Cheers mate!

Neither are certainties to be selected.

Ben Davis as you probably are aware as you're mentioned him is a top-ager and brother of Abe. Not as tall at 187cm but like Abe is strongly built, but an ok forward.

Baker is a 184cm outside type who finds the footy to a reasonable level. Haven't seen much of him, but in those games I have he hasn't stood out to this point.

 

[Ben Drever]

Charlesworth another 1 of the Suns academy players made the Allies team..
Any chance he gets picked up?
Who does he play similar to?

 

[aussierulesrules]

I'm still concluding my power rankings and working that out myself. 20ish for now probably. After that game given the attributes he showed, to the extent he showed it, I'm keeping an open mind with Gallucci as he could go either way, potentially on the positive if he can continue to improve his contested ball winning ability, work at stoppages and continuing using the ball like that and bursting away as he did in that game.

I've been interested in Gallucci since one of the televised champs games last year when Shifter it might have been described him as an Akermanis type. We really need more speed and skill in our team, so I look forward to seeing how he progresses from here.

How tall is he, BTW, as one thing we don't really need more of is sub-180cm types though!?

 

[Gollo]

I've been interested in Gallucci since one of the televised champs games last year when Shifter it might have been described him as an Akermanis type. We really need more speed and skill in our team, so I look forward to seeing how he progresses from here.

How tall is he, BTW, as one thing we don't really need more of is sub-180cm types though!?

If you're referring in part to Gresham, let me just say that St Kilda will be laughing in two-four years' time when they reflect on their drafting him. Just a jet, and absolute jet and IMO a truly excellent talent.