Opinion 2020 Draft #2: 1/9/22/23/40/80 (2021 + Melb 2nd, Haw 4th, Freo 4th)

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KEY DATES

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November 20: List Lodgment 1
November 27: List Lodgment 2
November 30: AFL Draft Nominations close
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Mid-December: Final List Lodgment & TPP estimates

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[Kezza86]

Well I think you can count Phillips out, absolute Bailey smith

6

Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

flight risk, going to hawthorn , Gold Coast, or if he slips to Essendon, most likely GC.

Will Adelaide as much as they want him take gamble of acl at pick 1, I very much doubt it. Too much riding on pick 1

I am now thinking not LM but Tilthorpe.

only logic picking Holland is that it may if everything aligns right see him get to us at 9.

Here is how I think it may play out:

1 Adelaide Holland’s
2 NM LM
3 WB bid on JUH sydney
4 Sydney DGB
5 hawthorn Perkins or Phillips but thinking perkins
6 GC phillips or tilthorpe but lean to Phillips keep 3 amigo together

This is where it’s interesting Essendon, do they take one or two talls
I think 1 and 2 midfielders knowing merit out door
7 essendon - rumour big on Cox
8 Essendon ?? But midfielder maybe brun
9 Essendon ?? Midfielder - think they want Perkins but hawthorn get him
10 Adelaide TILTHORPE

The first 10 slowly becoming clearer, so still possible get Hollands tilthorpe but everything have go our way.
key is have keep pick 9 and not push back
If RT still there at their pick and big on Cox, we may be able do a deal

Only worry is GC, wanted move to NM pick why ? Do they want one of LM or RT

GC probably want Hollands. Probably gone cold as Roos and Crows are keen.

 

[Kezza86]

apparently thilthorpe sees himself as a midfielder.

He considers himself more as a wing as well.

 

[Murray2503]

195 cm ....try picking if he's a left or right footed player

199cm. His left is his preferred and is elite but his right is not far behind.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

That's a particularly dumb point, considering that Fogarty had a really bad year and had been slipping throughout the season.

Thilthorpe still managed to be in the bests five times this year, as an 18 year old.

Its a lot harder to play top AFL footy then is it to make West Adelaide's best

I would argue if Fog played for Westies all year he would have made their best more than 5 times

Lets not forget when sanfl sides list their best they list about 6 players

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[hey shorty]

Its a lot harder to play top AFL footy then is it to make West Adelaide's best

I would argue if Fog played for Westies all year he would have made their best more than 5 times

Lets not forget when sanfl sides list their best they list about 6 players

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It's hard to be in the bests as a #1 KPF in a rubbish team, then lead the ruck when your groins are just about shot

 

[Atypical7]

Gunston is much more mobile than Callow.

I would have thought Callow is more a Levi Casboult

30

Levi Casboult

Age

34

Ht

199cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.7

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

10.1

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

5.9

5star

T

1.3

2star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.2

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.4

5star

type.,

On a physical nature Callow is alot stronger and bigger than a 29year old Gunston but has the same strong hands and his ground work and goal sense is similar.

I agree that mobility is different but I don't see a stronger Callow & Casboult comparison.

The way he was played in Tasmania makes it hard to judge to be honest but a 194cm 90kg kid could thrive in a solid AFL system and would be round 1 ready.

 

[Thetrader15]

On a physical nature Callow is alot stronger and bigger than a 29year old Gunston but has the same strong hands and his ground work and goal sense is similar.

I agree that mobility is different but I don't see a stronger Callow & Casboult comparison.

The way he was played in Tasmania makes it hard to judge to be honest but a 194cm 90kg kid could thrive in a solid AFL system and would be round 1 ready.

I think more Brian Beinke with Callow

 

[Atypical7]

I think more Brian Beinke with Callow

Other note: Where will Fog end up playing his best football?

Some reports stating he is in good shape and flying at the moment, also alot of attention is on his defensive work.

 

[cm_perfect]

I think more Brian Beinke with Callow

Good ol buckets. One of the best grabs the AFC has had.

 

[Mutineer]

On a physical nature Callow is alot stronger and bigger than a 29year old Gunston but has the same strong hands and his ground work and goal sense is similar.

I agree that mobility is different but I don't see a stronger Callow & Casboult comparison.

The way he was played in Tasmania makes it hard to judge to be honest but a 194cm 90kg kid could thrive in a solid AFL system and would be round 1 ready.

A slightly taller Jack Darling

27

Jack Darling

Age

31

Ht

191cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.4

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

4.0

5star

G

1.4

5star

type?

Like you I think he quite underrated in this draft pool.

 

[LoBu]

Scenario 1:
McDonald
O'Driscoll

Scenario 2:
Thilthorpe
Bruhn

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[Atypical7]

A slightly taller Jack Darling

27

Jack Darling

Age

31

Ht

191cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.4

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

4.0

5star

G

1.4

5star

type?

Like you I think he quite underrated in this draft pool.

Good comparison.

 

[Mego Red]

On a physical nature Callow is alot stronger and bigger than a 29year old Gunston but has the same strong hands and his ground work and goal sense is similar.

I agree that mobility is different but I don't see a stronger Callow & Casboult comparison.

The way he was played in Tasmania makes it hard to judge to be honest but a 194cm 90kg kid could thrive in a solid AFL system and would be round 1 ready.

Callow isn't that great below his knees and is pretty immobile.

He has fantastic hands, though - just like Casboult.

 

[Mego Red]

I think more Brian Beinke with Callow

Beinke was more a midsized forward. Massively more nimble than Callow.

 

[Mego Red]

A slightly taller Jack Darling

27

Jack Darling

Age

31

Ht

191cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.4

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

4.0

5star

G

1.4

5star

type?

Like you I think he quite underrated in this draft pool.

I think Darling gets around the ground better, but that's very fair.

 

[WAG]

If we do pick McDonald, I think we really also need to plug our skills gap in the middle.

McDonald looks to do well with nicely weighted passes kicked to advantage. I'm unsure how he goes making something out of nothing. If he's relying on quality ball from our midfield as it currently stands, we will be in big trouble.

Even more so now with Laird in the middle and his hail maryesque delivery.

 

[Mutineer]

I think Darling gets around the ground better, but that's very fair.

Not as agile as Darling but quicker in a straight line, I know some knock his athleticism but I've watched a fair bit of footage and I'm not seeing it honestly.

 

[mickfaxis]

Good ol buckets. One of the best grabs the AFC has had.

Yeah...the 9 marks he took in his career were outstanding.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Other note: Where will Fog end up playing his best football?

Some reports stating he is in good shape and flying at the moment, also alot of attention is on his defensive work.

Possibly at Rostrevor Old Collegians . Make a break season coming up

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Callow isn't that great below his knees and is pretty immobile.

He has fantastic hands, though - just like Casboult.

Correct Re Callow , lacks agility and his below knees stuff is poor

he has good endurance but not good speed

 

[Mutineer]

Correct Re Callow , lacks agility and his below knees stuff is poor

he has good endurance but not good speed

3.08 is pretty good for a big strong lad.

 

[hey shorty]

Possibly at Rostrevor Old Collegians . Make a break season coming up

I reckon he'd head back to Mundulla

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Possibly at Rostrevor Old Collegians . Make a break season coming up

 

[dogs105]

Yeah...the 9 marks he took in his career were outstanding.

Maybe watch a player before you comment.

 

[Mego Red]

Correct Re Callow , lacks agility and his below knees stuff is poor

he has good endurance but not good speed

It might just be that he looks a bit like a cornfed country lad at the moment.

I have no idea where he's from in Tassie, but he looks pretty thick through the shoulders at the minute. Maybe he gets a bit leaner in an AFL program? He doesn't mind a tackle, which looks good.