Analysis The Unlucky Ones

[Crow till I die]

I am still surprised that Mitch Grigg wasn't picked up. Two Magareys and his SANFL GF performance was amazingly good, leathal on the left

agree..he was a perfect fit for Carlton or Gold Coast as a rookie as he could step straight in and play and he is a hard body and a guy that can kick a goal

 

[Aussie_boy]

Wonder if Grigg was against going interstate due to his dads health.

 

[Grockadoc]

With the game opening up and a lot of clubs placing emphasis on speed and versatility, I am not overly surprised Grigg got overlooked. Treacle slow and one dimensional.

 

[Smythe]

Can someone explain the supp list rules? Cannot figure it out or find out anywhere.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Wonder if Grigg was against going interstate due to his dads health.

I thought I read an article prior to the draft saying he was willing to go anywhere.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

With the game opening up and a lot of clubs placing emphasis on speed and versatility, I am not overly surprised Grigg got overlooked. Treacle slow and one dimensional.

He’d be quicker than or equal to a number of inside mids like Cunnington, Miles, Cripps, Ellis-Yolmen, Ebert ect.

Add to the fact that he has a point of difference with his elite kicking.

 

[Newatthis]

This is a discussion thread about those who were unlucky not to get drafted this year.

Every year there is a number of heart break stories as to those who didn’t
make the cut. Being a relatively deep draft pool it seems there is more of these stories than normal. There is however the chance that some of these players might find a rookie list spot in the supplemtary period.

Under 18’s
- Sydney Stack
- Angus Hanarhan
- Stefan Radononvic
- Mitch Podhajski
- Hugo Munn
- Dillon O’Reilly
- Hayden Sampson
- Joe Ayton-Delaney

Mature Agers
- Mitch Grigg
- Jye Bolton
- Michael Gibbons
- Marlion Pickett
- Mitch Maguire

Delisted Players
- Luke Partington
- Nathan Freeman
- Kieran Lovell
- Dec Mountford
- Mitch Hibberd
- Kieran Collins
- Billy Hartung
- Jesse Lonergan
- Tom Campbell

Podhajski is 19, his draft year was 2017

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Podhajski is 19, his draft year was 2017

Played under 18’s this year for Calder as an overage player.

 

[Newatthis]

Played under 18’s this year for Calder as an overage player.

That is true, I was just indicating he was 19 not u18 as listed. I thought he was worth picking up.

 

[Shaneprice97]

As if Gold Coast wouldnt draft Grigg and Bolton, they have the worst midfield on paper i have ever seen, they would probably end up being suns two best mids...

 

[master bate]

As if Gold Coast wouldnt draft Grigg and Bolton, they have the worst midfield on paper i have ever seen, they would probably end up being suns two best mids...

David Swallow, Touk Miller, Will Brodie, Corey Ellis and Anthony Miles would all dominate the state leagues. C grade or B/B- mids aren't there problem. From the lowly sides Carlton made more sense to me but they are obviously going to back SPS/Fisher/Dow/Walsh/Stocker to win some of the footy and use Bugg if needed to fill a wing or half forward role to do the running that the kids can't.

But even more than that I think there's a couple of good sides who could've gambled on some experienced but possibly limited midfielders. Sydney and Hawthorn are two examples.

 

[Ishikawa]

David Swallow, Touk Miller, Will Brodie, Corey Ellis and Anthony Miles would all dominate the state leagues. C grade or B/B- mids aren't there problem. From the lowly sides Carlton made more sense to me but they are obviously going to back SPS/Fisher/Dow/Walsh/Stocker to win some of the footy and use Bugg if needed to fill a wing or half forward role to do the running that the kids can't.

But even more than that I think there's a couple of good sides who could've gambled on some experienced but possibly limited midfielders. Sydney and Hawthorn are two examples.

Much as I'd love to see the likes of Bolton, Grigg and Gibbons get a crack, it's fantastic to see someone call out these kind of lazy groupthink comments with logic.

I have zero doubt that the above mentioned could contribute to an AFL list, but the Suns have (and have had over the past number of years) many good honest state league stars vie for inside midfield spots.

 

[Peel67skin]

Much as I'd love to see the likes of Bolton, Grigg and Gibbons get a crack, it's fantastic to see someone call out these kind of lazy groupthink comments with logic.

I have zero doubt that the above mentioned could contribute to an AFL list, but the Suns have (and have had over the past number of years) many good honest state league stars vie for inside midfield spots.

No easy to get superstar player that want to come and play. Paid over for Weller and Ballard your complain the worst deal in the century . Pick skillful mid in the draft , they requested a trade ( Caddy, Prestia , O,Meara) , pick a less skillful mid but no go home factor your also complained .(Swallow ,Miller)

 

[Marcel Proust]

Excited about Sydney Stack.

 

[Tandy]

That Hanrahan was talked about all year surprised he missed out.

 

[Shaneprice97]

David Swallow, Touk Miller, Will Brodie, Corey Ellis and Anthony Miles would all dominate the state leagues. C grade or B/B- mids aren't there problem. From the lowly sides Carlton made more sense to me but they are obviously going to back SPS/Fisher/Dow/Walsh/Stocker to win some of the footy and use Bugg if needed to fill a wing or half forward role to do the running that the kids can't.

But even more than that I think there's a couple of good sides who could've gambled on some experienced but possibly limited midfielders. Sydney and Hawthorn are two examples.

Even if they wouldn’t be best 22, a list needs depth in all position, surely

Much as I'd love to see the likes of Bolton, Grigg and Gibbons get a crack, it's fantastic to see someone call out these kind of lazy groupthink comments with logic.

I have zero doubt that the above mentioned could contribute to an AFL list, but the Suns have (and have had over the past number of years) many good honest state league stars vie for inside midfield spots.

Even if they aren’t best 22, a list needs depth in all positions, surely Bolton and Grigg are worthy as midfield depth at Suns or Carlton, surely they could be a 6-7th best midfielder on these lists.