mickjagger
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Saw Hunter Clarke again on the weekend and he intrigues me. One week I think he is top 15 and then other weeks around 30. Just not sure about his foot skills?
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Saw Hunter Clarke again on the weekend and he intrigues me. One week I think he is top 15 and then other weeks around 30. Just not sure about his foot skills?
I think he is a 2nd rounder as well but for me he is a winger/ half back- doesn't get enough footy on the inside'He is most effective kicking 60 metres after a handball receivedI've never been big on him, kicking is poor for me. I like him as an inside mid rather than as a back pocket. He actually kicked it reasonably well at the U18 Champs, but usage in the TAC Cup has been poor.
2nd rounder for me.
Hey Bishop keep up the good work, I know with your Brighton connections are their any murmurings about the drafting of Jarnestrom or Williams by AFL clubs? I know both missed the Championships but haven't been cut off from TAC Cup ala Jayden Hunt, either worth a shot with a late/rookie selection for a club seeking a mid?
Bishop What do you think the Tigers should do with our 2 1st picks?
So you wouldnt trade them to move up?Take the two best available at our selections & then grab Naish using points from our later picks and pass remaining/rookie upgrades.
Ideally probably going to look for a tall in that range - Sam Hayes/Noah Balta/Aaron Naughton probably the 3 worth considering if they are on the board. I like someone with some speed off HBF which we don't really have - so maybe a Matt Ling type.
So you wouldnt trade them to move up?
I know one Victorian club was very keen on Jarnestrom after the Under 16s, as well as he falls into St Kilda's NGA --- but not eligible for selection. He tied with Andrew McGrath last year for Brighton's B&F - and had a steller year in the games I saw. Has had a fair few 30 + disposal games this season, had 36 disposals v Haileybury in one of the bigger games of the season. Height will be against him at 177cm, but he's got some smarts. Probably plays his best footy as an inside mid, but might need to role up as a small forward at the next level. But worth a rookie chance - I reckon someone might take him.
Williams is Brighton's captain this year, elite speed and has a big athletics background. For the Melbourne supporters, he is the grandson of Team of the Century player Don Williams. Was arguably best on in the first 40 minutes of BGS v HY, but then was knocked out. Has had a few games of 40+ disposals, including a dominating performance against Geelong Grammar where he had 44 disposals and a stack of AFL clubs were watching on. The one knock I have on him is his kick - but he's got some nice traits that should appeal up forward. Maybe a chance - but we'll see.
APS v AGS & TAC Cup Finals are pivotal for both their chances I would've thought. Both sub 180cm too.
No real mumurings with either - but that's normally for players who are probably late/rookie - clubs won't go around telling xyz about them. Would expect both to get state combine invite.
Nathan Murphy Brighton's best prospect - and of the better private school kid prospects (bar the Haileybury boys).
Naughton had a good game on the weekend, looks a likely prospect.Take the two best available at our selections & then grab Naish using points from our later picks and pass remaining/rookie upgrades.
Ideally probably going to look for a tall in that range - Sam Hayes/Noah Balta/Aaron Naughton probably the 3 worth considering if they are on the board. I like someone with some speed off HBF which we don't really have - so maybe a Matt Ling type.
Hi Bishop, who do you think is the best key position player at kicking goals? Ignore leading up/playing on a wing/midfield potential, who excels at simply taking contested marks and doing what a key forward is supposed to do?
Naughton had a good game on the weekend, looks a likely prospect.
Thanks, another question is that have the talls this year disappointed year? I remember last year we were saying this draft had many extremely good key position players.For me, Connor Ballenden is the best at that goal kicking wise and contested marking. He is a pure FF out of the goalsquare type when up forward, however Jarrod Brander is the best tall in it. He is more a lead up forward, but good at kicking (has a thumping kick) and marks well.
Brander did mix his time forward and back in the Champs, but we didn't really see his true forward ability. He dominated poor Riley Jones who got Mason Blakey'd by having to play on a far better opponent - Jones is 191cm and doesn't play KPD.
Ballenden last year showed his contested marking and strong goalkicking ability but we haven't really seen it.
Overall the talls have a few question marks in this years draft - with a number of 2018 talls who would be in top 3 calculations if they were in this draft.
A lot of clubs went interstate this weekend, so I assume a few were in WA watching on.
Thanks, another question is that have the talls this year disappointed year? I remember last year we were saying this draft had many extremely good key position players.
How do this year's talls last year compare to next year's talls this year?Yep they've been disappointing. Not at where we would've expected 12 months ago.
How do this year's talls last year compare to next year's talls this year?
I know one Victorian club was very keen on Jarnestrom after the Under 16s, as well as he falls into St Kilda's NGA --- but not eligible for selection. He tied with Andrew McGrath last year for Brighton's B&F - and had a steller year in the games I saw. Has had a fair few 30 + disposal games this season, had 36 disposals v Haileybury in one of the bigger games of the season. Height will be against him at 177cm, but he's got some smarts. Probably plays his best footy as an inside mid, but might need to role up as a small forward at the next level. But worth a rookie chance - I reckon someone might take him.
Williams is Brighton's captain this year, elite speed and has a big athletics background. For the Melbourne supporters, he is the grandson of Team of the Century player Don Williams. Was arguably best on in the first 40 minutes of BGS v HY, but then was knocked out. Has had a few games of 40+ disposals, including a dominating performance against Geelong Grammar where he had 44 disposals and a stack of AFL clubs were watching on. The one knock I have on him is his kick - but he's got some nice traits that should appeal up forward. Maybe a chance - but we'll see.
APS v AGS & TAC Cup Finals are pivotal for both their chances I would've thought. Both sub 180cm too.
No real mumurings with either - but that's normally for players who are probably late/rookie - clubs won't go around telling xyz about them. Would expect both to get state combine invite.
Nathan Murphy Brighton's best prospect - and of the better private school kid prospects (bar the Haileybury boys).
Naughton was excellent for Peel on the weekend. And apparently was similar the week before on debut. I think he was holding down CHB for Peel against Subiaco, who are the best WAFL team at the moment, and took a lot of contested marks with clean one grab attempts. Even went forward and kicked a big 50m goal at one point.Naughton had a good game on the weekend, looks a likely prospect.
Only seen the guy play twice but he has star CHB written all over him for me. Can't believe he isn't considered a 1st round pick.Naughton was excellent for Peel on the weekend. And apparently was similar the week before on debut. I think he was holding down CHB for Peel against Subiaco, who are the best WAFL team at the moment, and took a lot of contested marks with clean one grab attempts. Even went forward and kicked a big 50m goal at one point.
Trade value in terms of draft picks is a mix of a lot of factors.Bishop Do you have an idea on what it would cost to trade for Jacob Hopper this year? A rumour floating about that we are interested.