09 draft prospects

[Eastern Rangers]

Who you gonna trade with to get pick 9?

Geelong, Why?

 

[one 4 the road]

Can anyone tell me anything about the following players.

Dale Arsmtrong (SA)

Brad Sheppard (WA)

Luke Tapscott (SA)

Jeremy Kirkwood (NSW)

Are they Top 25 prospects?

Can only comment on Kirkwood. 188cm/75kg
Only saw Tapscott in 1 game this year but it was a pretty good one against NSW at the Dome, I think he kicked 3 or 4 and showed a bit.
Jeremy has been playing senior footy since 16 in the ACTAFL (the league the Swans reserves play in).
He played mainly as a run with tagger on (Rich, Suban, Robinson, Zacheris sorry for spelling and Hartlett) during this years champs. Hartlett definately beat him but he more than held the others.
He is an athletic runner with OK skills but needs to work on the left side. Didn't get a huge amount of ball but that is not what the coaching staff wanted him to do. Will be interesting to see how he is used next year as he will have to be used more as an attaking type player rather than a negator. Does have the athletic ability that clubs are looking for and could be a fair pick up.
Depending on what happens next year he might sneak into late top 25 but more likely 3rd round or on.

 

[Silvagnis]

Fitzpatrick - Tall and athletic forward, will go top 30 if he improves health and fitness

A dream to savour

Not much too him at the moment.

But a Kreuzer type frame.

How high might Fitzpatrick go in the draft if he improves his fitness and health

It isn't too early to be thinking about this.

http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?player=Jack%20Fitzpatrick&action=PSTATS&pID=187106379&client=1-3020-0-67827-8062394

Impressive bags of goals for a 17 year old when the older and overlooked Hill's stats are inferior.

http://werribee.yourguide.com.au/news/local/sport/afl/banner-player-of-the-week-jack-fitzpatrick/668898.aspx

This week, he's in the mix to be selected in the Vic Metro under-18 squad at just 16 after playing in the trial match on Saturday.

The 191-centimetre Hawthorn supporter is ineligible to be selected in this year's AFL draft but is a tantalising future prospect.

Did Fitzpatrick grow from 191 cms to 199 cms this year?

Imagine when he fills out after not being able to train...

Good prospect to possibly replace Fevola.

Love the last name.

Like the look of Jack, very athletic for someone nearly 200cm.

Might Carlton be too tall if we drafted a Fitzpatrick?

Kreuzer, Hampson, Warnock and either of these two boys would make us a very tall side overnight.

Kreuzer looks capable of playing as a forward with his awareness and vision, but we might be robbing Peter to pay Paul if Matt's abilities are needed up the ground.

 

[vandelay]

Don't get your heart set.

Jack looks very, very good to me at this stage. He certainly won't come cheap, and for the first time in a long time, Carlton may not have a look in at one of the leading men.

 

[Silvagnis]

Don't get your heart set.

Jack looks very, very good to me at this stage. He certainly won't come cheap, and for the first time in a long time, Carlton may not have a look in at one of the leading men.

Why is that?

I expect us to challenge for the finals, but fall short and ultimately finish ninth.

The Crows, Roos, Footscray and Swans have too much to play for to miss the finals and won't fall over.

They're too determined to go to water this year.

Ninth position and pick eight might be low enough to get a Fitzpatrick.

And Carlton didn't get a look at any of the leading men in the last draft.

We passed on Vickery though.

 

[vandelay]

Why is that?

I expect us to challenge for the finals, but fall short and ultimately finish ninth.

The Crows, Roos, Footscray and Swans have too much to play for to miss the finals and won't fall over.

They're too determined to go to water this year.

Ninth position and pick eight might be low enough to get a Fitzpatrick.

And Carlton didn't get a look at any of the leading men in the last draft.

We passed on Vickery though.

I suppose it depends on who you asked as to who the leading men were last year. Personally, I think Yarran was every bit one of them.

As for where Carlton finish, I think you're finals bound.