List Mgmt. 2021 Mid-Season Draft

[AndyLucimitis]

Not sure when the first pick will be called, but it seems they're taking a long run up on this one.

When do they do the Michael Voss tribute to Robert Harvey ? That seemed to run longer than Harvey's actual career.

 

[Blue Pride]

Crossly and two blokes that prefer to rack up possessions and not lines

 

[Bokan]

Does this mean, we 'have to' make 3 selections now? Or can we just change our minds?

we can pass on a selection yes

 

[ferrisb]

Wouldn't mind throwing a lifeline to Didymus Blanket. Needs to work on his endurance, but his best is electric.

But he's terrible in the wet....

 

[KohPhi]

You wonderful human being, I did not know such a name or player existed.

Draft Profile - Didymus Blanket | BigFooty

Yes, he certainly does!

 

[KohPhi]

But he's terrible in the wet....

The slower pace however allows him to cover the ground better.

 

[PattyCr1pps]

I think if we don't pick up Maher it will be a massive missed opportunity. Kid clearly has something would hate to know he trained with us and then went on to be good for another club

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

Gold Coast’s apparent interest in Mirkov is surprising... They need a ready-made ruck to step in and play right away, he is clearly a long-term prospect (and sounds like a very good one).

Hoping he gets past Gold Coast‘s pick, I like the sound of him.

 

[Lace_Out]

Intresting

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[BigFrizz36]

Channel 10 news had a story on Mirkov tonight. Speaks well, stated that he was a good kick and quite agile. Very keen basketballer.
Had his ammos coach (surname Gieschen - looked like Jeff's son) on who said that he only touched a footy for the first time 3 years ago and had the agility of an on baller.
No mention of Carlton in the story

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Gold Coast’s apparent interest in Mirkov is surprising... They need a ready-made ruck to step in and play right away, he is clearly a long-term prospect (and sounds like a very good one).

Hoping he gets past Gold Coast‘s pick, I like the sound of him.

I think they’re trying to spook us.

Any club needing an immediate impact ruck would be insane to pick him up. He’s a project and he should be available with our second selection.

 

[agro]

Gold Coast’s apparent interest in Mirkov is surprising... They need a ready-made ruck to step in and play right away, he is clearly a long-term prospect (and sounds like a very good one).

Hoping he gets past Gold Coast‘s pick, I like the sound of him.

Carlton and Gold Coast are the only two clubs to have formally interviewed him.

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

Carlton and Gold Coast are the only two clubs to have formally interviewed him.

Yes understood, that’s why I said I find Gold Coast’s interest a bit odd given he’s a project player.

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Wouldn't mind throwing a lifeline to Didymus Blanket. Needs to work on his endurance, but his best is electric.

Think that's 'electrifying Didymus' that Mirkov just connected with. Check out Alex's hair.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

"Carlton has opened up a third pick after Sam Philp's groin injury ruled him out for the year"

So as suspected we'll take 3 selections.

 

[Stiffler's Dad]

Pick 6 hey!
Have we been tanking again?
You know we can't help ourselves.

 

[Jimmae]

I can't remember if I said differently earlier, but Jackson Callow is looking more and more like an interesting pick, though he might be gone.

He is improving at a rate of knots.

Does he have AFL attributes?

He does, but he's something like 169 cms. Still a tempting selection, but yeah he would get completely bodied out of virtually ever contest he's involved in.

Let me start off by saying that Mirkov is RAW. Like REALLY RAW. And that in theory he has LOTS of upside. Now....to the rest of my post.

I have seen many posters wax lyrical about his match against Brisbane as proof he could be an elite tap ruckman. That he destroyed his opponent and gave us an armchair ride for our domination that day.

In that infamous Brissy game, he got 36 hitouts (very nice). But he had only 3 possessions. 3! His opponent, Tom Fullarton, was badly beaten in the ruck contests (20 HOs) but had an incredible 33 disposals, 4 marks and 8 clearances. And Fullarton isn't the 2nd coming of Dean Cox. He has averaged <10 touches and <2 clearances in his young AFL career so far (and that's after I removed a match where he got injured).

Again, I know Mirkov has upside and I don't question his height, leap and ruckwork, BUT...... he is (currently) useless outside of that.

He seems years away from AFL output based on fitness and gameplay. We used to give Warnock sh*t for being useless outside ruck contests. Does Mirkov not project to be an even more exaggerated version of that? Where worst case, he takes up a spot for years, base case he might be a poor man's Warnock and only in an ideal world does he end up being a good pickup?

A penny for your thoughts?

Concerned in Carlton

Thank you, saved me the trouble. Suspect other clubs are trying to get us to panic.

Even if he goes elsewhere, he is - at best - the 4th best ruck in this pool.

 

[Jeremias]

Even if he goes elsewhere, he is - at best - the 4th best ruck in this pool.

How much have you seen of him, or of any of the other rucks being talked about in this draft for that matter?

 

[bmaurizio]

I can't remember if I said differently earlier, but Jackson Callow is looking more and more like an interesting pick, though he might be gone.

He is improving at a rate of knots.


He does, but he's something like 169 cms. Still a tempting selection, but yeah he would get completely bodied out of virtually ever contest he's involved in.


Thank you, saved me the trouble. Suspect other clubs are trying to get us to panic.

Even if he goes elsewhere, he is - at best - the 4th best ruck in this pool.

Mirkov, certainly has the building blocks, his fundamentals are Volleyball background, spring , obviously height , athleticism are all valuable traits for tap work in the engine room.
The rest should develop if he loves the game.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

I can't remember if I said differently earlier, but Jackson Callow is looking more and more like an interesting pick, though he might be gone.

He is improving at a rate of knots.

The knock on him seems to come down to playing well against the bottom sides in SANFL?

 

[Red Bull]

Think that's 'electrifying Didymus' that Mirkov just connected with. Check out Alex's hair.

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[no fate]

I think they’re trying to spook us.

Any club needing an immediate impact ruck would be insane to pick him up. He’s a project and he should be available with our second selection.

Agrees, hope SOC is wise to it. We've been easy to spook in the past, remember when we went early for Boekhorst!

 

[Jimmae]

How much have you seen of him, or of any of the other rucks being talked about in this draft for that matter?

I've been going through Jacob Edwards footage, and I've watched Mirkov in the Brisbane and Southport VFL games. Had a look at Moyle too, and I understand that Max Heath has seen a lot of interest.

From my perspective I'm not interested in Mirkov as a priority. I'd look at Jacob Edwards if he's available (seems he won't be), then focus on Callow, Ash Edwards, and Cody Raak. Zavier Maher is of more interest to me in the third second round.

Mirkov will probably go through to the second or third round of the 2021 rookie draft, because he has no tank. He's a 3 year project.

EDIT: Maher in the 2nd round

 

[Doro]

Callow if still there would be a good get from a list management and talent perspective. Charlie and Gov need some injury cover.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Being new to the game from volleyball means there is vast scope for improvement for mirkov.

Also means most likely will never be as good as kids who grew up playing the game. We're hoping he improves enough that his 210cm makes up for it.