Analysis 2016 Draft...

[JimmyTheScoop]

Interesting that SPS wants to go to a Melbourne club because that's the heart/home of football, (or something like that) wonder when it will become a national game??? Imagine the Vic melts and calls of draft tampering if he named SA as his preferred destination. Personally, I do see Freo picking him up.


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[Danger in Texas]

Even for you, that's hilarious and absurd.


McCluggage capable? Minor understatement. He finds the ball inside and out and finds targets by foot and hand. Complete mid. Cleaner disposal than SPS (who went at 48% disposal efficiency through the champs).

SPS will prob be a handy player but always wary of guys that go backwards in their final year. Was hot fave for no. 1 last year but couldn't even get out of the Colts this year while quite a few less celebrated potential draftees played WAFL. Interesting that Freo, who would have been following him closely for years, happily traded away pick 3, seemingly unworried about missing out on him. Mail is they'll pick English even if SPS is still there at 7.

If I had one query over McCluggage, it's that he's just a little light bodied. For him to become that 'complete mid' for me, I'd like to see him develop more strength in the contest. He's not quite as elusive as SPS, which means he has to find other ways to allow him to properly succeed on the inside. He's so, so clean though, which helps.

SPS will be good. I have no doubt about that. Screams absolute X Factor. He probably didn't have the year he would have liked, but that's partially due to injury interruption. Besides, you see a lot of players go backwards in their draft year who still make an impact.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Interesting that Freo, who would have been following him closely for years, happily traded away pick 3, seemingly unworried about missing out on him. Mail is they'll pick English even if SPS is still there at 7.

You do know we read the same mail ........lets see shall we ?

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Interesting that SPS wants to go to a Melbourne club because that's the heart/home of football, (or something like that) wonder when it will become a national game??? Imagine the Vic melts and calls of draft tampering if he named SA as his preferred destination. Personally, I do see Freo picking him up.


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That's he and his Manager trying to work out where & who he goes too in the draft .....and trying to reassure clubs that he's happy to travel ......you can see the PR timing a mile away

Reading between the lines .......may mean Brisbane do bid on Bowes, meaning Carlton might be in the hunt for SPS

 

[WaynesWorld19]

If I had one query over McCluggage, it's that he's just a little light bodied. For him to become that 'complete mid' for me, I'd like to see him develop more strength in the contest. He's not quite as elusive as SPS, which means he has to find other ways to allow him to properly succeed on the inside. He's so, so clean though, which helps.

SPS will be good. I have no doubt about that. Screams absolute X Factor. He probably didn't have the year he would have liked, but that's partially due to injury interruption. Besides, you see a lot of players go backwards in their draft year who still make an impact.

Am i correct that whilst not slow, McCluggage is of average pace? IMO he hasn't the body shape that says he's going to be muscular .......look all the players in the top 10 will be excellent players, just not a Luke Hodge / Chris Judd type in there ATS that i can see

 

[Danger in Texas]

Am i correct that whilst not slow, McCluggage is of average pace? IMO he hasn't the body shape that says he's going to be muscular .......look all the players in the top 10 will be excellent players, just not a Luke Hodge / Chris Judd type in there ATS that i can see

Clug's best athletic traits are probably his agility (side step is very good) and his acceleration away from packs. Both very good aspects of his game (although not elite, like Aker's acceleration, for example).
I actually reckon his body type is very suited to putting on muscle. Isn't the lanky type (like with players like Whimpress).

I can fairly confidently say McCluggage will be a superb player, likely for Essendon I reckon. Huge upside. Reckon there's a fair few in this draft with very good upside too, FWIW.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Clug's best athletic traits are probably his agility (side step is very good) and his acceleration away from packs. Both very good aspects of his game (although not elite, like Aker's acceleration, for example).
I actually reckon his body type is very suited to putting on muscle. Isn't the lanky type (like with players like Whimpress).

I can fairly confidently say McCluggage will be a superb player, likely for Essendon I reckon. Huge upside. Reckon there's a fair few in this draft with very good upside too, FWIW.

Top 5 players, i agree we're splitting hairs ......it's more going to be on team needs in that top 5

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Am i correct that whilst not slow, McCluggage is of average pace? IMO he hasn't the body shape that says he's going to be muscular .......look all the players in the top 10 will be excellent players, just not a Luke Hodge / Chris Judd type in there ATS that i can see

Scrimshaw has potential to be best player in this draft IMO

Has missed alot of footy through injury , get him into full time environment and on weights / endurance program and sky is the limit

He's still a slight risk , Andy McGrath is the safe bet for mine . Mccluggage is smooth as silk but doubt he will end up the best player

 

[Danger in Texas]

Scrimshaw has potential to be best player in this draft IMO

Has missed alot of footy through injury , get him into full time environment and on weights / endurance program and sky is the limit

He's still a slight risk , Andy McGrath is the safe bet for mine . Mccluggage is smooth as silk but doubt he will end up the best player

IMO Taranto's the one who has that 'best player in the draft' potential. So dangerous in so many ways (overhead, forward of centre, winning the contested ball, tackling, evasiveness) - now there's your complete midfielder. Big-game player, too. Will thrive in the contested AFL environment.

 

[JPetro83]

I'd be happy with either one of:
Jarrod Berry
Oliver Florent
Sam Pepper-Powell
Daniel Venables

 

[Bicks]

I'd be happy with either one of:
Jarrod Berry
Oliver Florent
Sam Pepper-Powell
Daniel Venables

I'm with you bro...

 

[Danger in Texas]

I'd be happy with either one of:
Jarrod Berry
Oliver Florent
Sam Pepper-Powell
Daniel Venables

This is exactly my thoughts.

If we, say, went with Cedric Cox or Lipinski (as rumoured), I would be very surprised, but not disappointed.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

IMO Taranto's the one who has that 'best player in the draft' potential. So dangerous in so many ways (overhead, forward of centre, winning the contested ball, tackling, evasiveness) - now there's your complete midfielder. Big-game player, too. Will thrive in the contested AFL environment.

I like him too !!!

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I'd be happy with either one of:
Jarrod Berry
Oliver Florent
Sam Pepper-Powell
Daniel Venables

I'd prefer Hayward to Florent but other than that - yep !!!

As mentioned Lipinski and Cedric - if they select one of those so be it and I'd expect big things

 

[Redleg Crow]

I'd be happy with either one of:
Jarrod Berry
Oliver Florent
Sam Pepper-Powell
Daniel Venables

Yep, would be happy as well.

 

[Bicks]

 

[Bicks]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/eas...k=ef2a2531bc01061d3ab21cd2e80d13fb-1478612573

Eastern Ranges midfielder Jordan Gallucci drawing comparisons to Western Bulldogs premiership star

• 16 hours ago
• by SARAH OLLE

HALFWAY through the TAC Cup season, the Eastern Ranges were in the midst of a form slump.

They were winless for the month and in need of some inspiration.

Enter Jordan Gallucci.

After a stunning national carnival for Vic Metro that earnt him All-Australian honours, Gallucci returned to skipper his Ranges against the Western Jets to produce one of the standout performances of the season.

As Eastern Ranges talent manager Len Villani recalls, it was exactly what the side needed to get its 2016 campaign back on track.

“At that point we’d lost four or five games on the trot and were struggling just to keep our head above water,” Villani tells foxfooty.com.au.

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“We just needed someone to take the game by the scruff of the neck.”

Gallucci kicked five goals and racked up 21 touches that day, his actions inspiring his teammates to a resounding win over the Western Jets.

“It was one of the most dominant TAC Cup performances I’ve seen since Dyson Heppell play against the Calder Cannons several years back when he was playing for Gippsland,” Villani adds.


But while this game was memorable for Villani, it wasn’t at all an anomaly.

Throughout the TAC Cup, Gallucci averaged 20 disposals and kicked 1.8 goals per game. Only one midfielder — Hugh McCluggage, who is tipped to go at either Pick 1 or 2 in the this month’s national draft — averaged more goals from midfield in 2016.

Gallucci’s 1.6 goals assists per game was also the second-most of any TAC Cup midfielder, again behind only McCluggage.

But one area where Gallucci certainly has McCluggage covered is the speed stakes. Just ask AFL national and international talent manager Kevin Sheehan, who struggles to find a flaw in the young gun’s game.

“What separates him is that he’s a super athlete,” Sheehan tells foxfooty.com.au.


“He’s super quick and agile and super powerful. You see moments in games where he just has so much speed and agility that he’s away in the blink of an eye, or it might be a brilliant standing jump where he just jumps straight over their shoulders and does something spectacular.

“You can just see him at AFL level showing brilliant speed, even against the best of the best athletes at AFL level.”

It’s for these reasons Gallucci has already begun drawing comparisons with one of the most electric players in the game. This year’s Norm Smith medallist.

“He’s got some traits of a Jason Johannisen with his run, it’s that spectacular,” Sheehan says.

“When he goes past people it’s like a JJ. He’s prepared to take people on. If he sees someone in front of him, he’s prepared to run around them. That’s what you see in the blink of the eye at times, he breaks the lines with his speed.


“He could play as the smaller defender. The way the game is now played, you want that burst from defence. He could play that role without a problem.”

But Gallucci’s skill-set is so extensive he could arguably occupy most positions.

Indeed, it’s his versatility that makes him such an attractive prospect at the draft. The superlatives are almost endless when it comes to describing the 18-year-old, who is tipped to get picked up in the opening round.

At the combine, where invitees are put through three days of gruelling testing, the Yarra Valley Grammar schoolboy was a standout.

Jordan Gallucci (second left) has drawn comparisons to Jason Johannisen. Picture: Mark DadswellSource: News Corp Australia
Gallucci set a new record for the standing vertical jump at 89cm and was the quickest in the repeat sprint test. His explosiveness across a short distance was matched by his endurance, with Gallucci’s 14.5 beep test score the equal sixth best at the combine.

So is there a catch?

“He’s not as penetrating a kick as he’d like to be at times, but at other times on the run he gets great depth with his kicking,” Sheehan says.

“That’s an area he’ll improve on in the AFL environment. Chris Judd, they say they weren’t so sure about his kicking, but it’s different when you go into a full time environment. Things get corrected very quickly

“You couldn’t question his attitude, his athletic ability and his ball-winning ability, which I think are the key requirements.”



Despite the question marks hovering over Gallucci’s ability to roost the Sherrin, he had the third-most metres gained (422m) of any midfielder at the national championships.

Even his downside has upside.

While Villani and Sheehan could barely fault Gallucci’s skills, they certainly couldn’t fault his attitude. He’s ready-made for the demanding AFL bubble, one which disposes of even the most talented of youngsters if they don’t adopt professional standards.

But the transition should be seamless for Gallucci.

“He’s a very determined and driven young man who will thrive in an AFL environment,” Villani says.

“He thrives on pressure. I think he’ll be able to adjust and play some senior footy fairly quickly.”

 

[Cockwomble]

Where do you see him going Bicks?

 

[Betts are off]

Haven't really given an opinion until now as I wasn't expecting to pick at 13 this draft. But i've been doing some homework on the guys who would be around at 13 and personally I would take Sam Powell Pepper. I know he's lower on many draft boards and has a bit of a question mark about his skills, but the kid seems like a raging bull type player of the Martin/Dangerfield ilk. Plays with that intense see ball get ball physicality which the other guys touted in this draft range don't seem to have.

In an AFL program skills will always get better, but when it comes to that ferocity around the contest, well you can't teach that!

I'm all in!

 

[Scorpus]

Sam Shaw has retired so we have another very late selection make.

 

[GrommoT]

Sam Shaw has retired so we have another very late selection make.

Get this guy...




[sorry to hear about Sam...]

 

[Wouldbetackler]

Haven't really given an opinion until now as I wasn't expecting to pick at 13 this draft. But i've been doing some homework on the guys who would be around at 13 and personally I would take Sam Powell Pepper. I know he's lower on many draft boards and has a bit of a question mark about his skills, but the kid seems like a raging bull type player of the Martin/Dangerfield ilk. Plays with that intense see ball get ball physicality which the other guys touted in this draft range don't seem to have.

In an AFL program skills will always get better, but when it comes to that ferocity around the contest, well you can't teach that!

I'm all in!

I like him as well, should play straight away as well

 

[Wouldbetackler]

Sam Shaw has retired so we have another very late selection make.

Where did you hear this?

 

[Wouldbetackler]

Sam Shaw has retired so we have another very late selection make.

If true greenwood or beach are upgraded as well surely??

 

[Danger in Texas]

Six selections now, wow