Recruiting EFC Trade/Draft Talk II with F/A rules in OP - Billings for a fourth rounder the latest rumour

[MightyDons4]

1 - Will Brodie
19 - Dylan Clarke

These blokes are the definition of safe picks.

 

[yodellinhank]

In what feasable world is the PSD even used anymore?

The world where someone says "i'm angry with my club I want out. I'm happy to play for the bottom side."

 

[Yoda_]

bit of info from foj to for us amateurs

Pick 1 Essendon

Will Brodie 189cm 82kg Murray Bushrangers

Brodie has many things the bombers need.
Ball winning, inside/ outside midfielder who will provide lots of drive and grunt.
Natural leader and very solid citizen who is a country boy who is acclimatised to the city by boarding at Scotch.
His kicking is solid without being spectacular. His speed average, endurance above average. He has a nice change of direction. He is a tall midfielder who is a marking threat.
Would play round one and be hard to dislodge from the side.

Rationale
Brodie in front of sps and mccluggage. The other two blokes are more talented but Brodie is very good and safer than a Swiss bank. We were smashed by Brisbane in the middle and need more good soldiers. Of the returning players Heppell helps a lot, Myers is injury prone but useful, Watson was declining and may not return, Hocking injury prone and seen best days and howlett is average at best.

However a core of a midfield is developing. Heppell, Merrett, parish, zaharakis and Brodie should be around in three years time when we are challenging to be a top six side. Second pick is likely to be a midfielder again as I don't rate a lot of this years prospects. I am also comfortable that if Hurley stays we can play hooker as a swingman and play tall utilities such as Langford, laverde, Francis and redman forward with Joe Daniher. There are some exciting talls in next years draft.

Pick 19 Essendon Dylan Clarke 187cm 85kg Eastern Ranges

Another tough and strong inside midfielder who has had a terrific TAC cup season and his national carnival was good enough to warrant All Australian selection.
Dylan's number one asset is his ability to win the footy at stoppages. He reads the ball off hands extremely well, he has a strong powerful body and he is very brave and will put his head over the footy every time. He is the best clearance player I have seen at TAC level since Libba. The kid just keeps getting the footy.
He has a strong endurance base that is well above average which is combined with adequate speed. He has a very professional attitude off the ground and will take to footy like a duck to water.
Dylan's kicking is the knock. He has a mechanical technique which looks cumbersome. However his kicking efficiency numbers stack up ok and he will end up like Matthew Priddis an adequate kick. Nothing more, nothing less. Clarke has very good hands and brings outside runners into the game really well. This will be his go at AFL Level. His defensive pressure is at AFL standard which is often not the case for kids coming into the system.

Rationale
I really rate this kid. As i talked about when selecting Brodie, our midfield needs a fair bit of work which should occur in this draft. Watson,Cooney, Goddard and Hocking will all be gone in two seasons. They need replacing and our seconds are not stacked with great replacements. Ashby and J Merrett have not come on. Hams honest but a plodder- Kavanagh and OBrien delisted last year.
I considered Sproule in this spot but I just think our midfield should be our focus and brown can do the job for another year. I also considered another favourite player who I am hoping lasts to my next pick.

 

[Yoda_]

meh, the game is about getting the ball and using it wisely with smart decsion making ie. when to create the extra handball or when to kick at goal

Good midielders get the ball and execute, good key position players still need the midfielders to get the ball to them

Should probably get some forwards let alone good key forwards then hey

 

[doug85]

Robbo and emmaq were saying were looking to use the PSD.

Might be on Crouch.

 

[Yoda_]

The world where someone says "i'm angry with my club I want out. I'm happy to play for the bottom side."

The pre season is saved for players like Jason Tutt & Jedd Lamb. Not prime players like Brad Crouch

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Robbo and emmaq were saying were looking to use the PSD.

Might be on Crouch.

Green I reckon.

 

[Yoda_]

Robbo and emmaq were saying were looking to use the PSD.

Might be on Crouch.

The pre season is saved for players like Jason Tutt & Jedd Lamb. Not prime players like Brad Crouch

 

[freddy mercury]

Apparently Dodoro was spotted at the Adelaide vs Port Adelaide SANFL game, some players of note who played.

Adelaide
Cam Ellis-Yolmen
Riley O Brien
Mitch Grigg

Port Adelaide
Matthew Lobbe
Jay Schulz
Cam O'Shea
Matt White
Sam Colquhoun
Jake Neade
Cameron Hewett

Give me Ellis-Yolmen.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Give me Ellis-Yolmen.

Wouldn't mind Jake Neade also.

 

[doug85]

Yoda_

Sure, historically that's been the case.

Doesn't mean the club won't try. It would be a dereliction of their duty not to try to get us the best deal.

 

[Yoda_]

Yoda_

Sure, historically that's been the case.

Doesn't mean the club won't try. It would be a dereliction of their duty not to try to get us the best deal.

A trade is more likely to occur than not. For a PSD pick, it'll be an overpaid spudnik like Josh Green that is picked up not a jet like Brad Crouch.

Agree that we need to explore ALL avenues, but we aren't going down that path after everything we have been though. Surely?

 

[doug85]

A trade is more likely to occur than not. For a PSD pick, it'll be an overpaid spudnik like Josh Green that is picked up not a jet like Brad Crouch.

Agree that we need to explore ALL avenues, but we aren't going down that path after everything we have been though. Surely?

I hope the club use it as leverage in our trading.

We might not have this weapon for a long time.

 

[jose_mourinho]

That Lever dude goes alright. Any chance of trading for him?

 

[Rack Watts]

Crows will tell us to get stuffed.

I wouldn't pay more than that. He's not been in their side, and has off field problems.

 

[Runk]

That Lever dude goes alright. Any chance of trading for him?

He'd be a no good zone. Is awesome

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

I wouldn't pay more than that. He's not been in their side, and has off field problems.

If we can get him for pick 19 I would be stoked but can't see it happening.

 

[citizen-erased]

Give me Ellis-Yolmen.

Riley Obrien for mine. Kid can move for a big man.
He's about a year away from playing good AFL footy, but is also behind Jacobs
Think he got a contract extension last year though.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Mccluggage with number 1 please. When was the last time we had a mid that could kick goals, Iv watched a few of his games he looks a game changer. Wouldn't mind Crouch but only for 19.

 

[Rack Watts]

I hope we manage to win a couple of games and get pick 2

 

[WEEVZ]

Must be looking at getting a few crows in the door. Is 19 for Crouch enough?

19 and 25 for Crouch and CEY?

Keep the picks, PSD...lol

 

[yodellinhank]

The pre season is saved for players like Jason Tutt & Jedd Lamb. Not prime players like Brad Crouch

Can you offer me an example where a prime player nominated to go to the wooden sooners & a charity trade was done?

Prime players just don't choose to play for bottom sides (here's hoping we are an outlier) , and free agency & player association threats have seen to it that they tend to get their way these days.

 

[scanlon]

Keep the picks, PSD...lol

nah gotta save that for O'Meara/Fyfe

 

[yodellinhank]

Keep the picks, PSD...lol

Given "nobody uses the PSD anymore" we should be able to go a few rounds & land heaps of players.

 

[Yoda_]

Can you offer me an example where a prime player nominated to go to the wooden sooners & a charity trade was done?

Prime players just don't choose to play for bottom sides (here's hoping we are an outlier) , and free agency & player association threats have seen to it that they tend to get their way these days.

not entirely sure what you are trying to ask