Damn I'm usually good at catching those
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All good.
There'd be a few that'd catch people off guard.
E.g:
Jason Porplyzia. (2002 draft period originally)
Matthew Suckling. (2006.)
In the 2007 thread, you've correctly placed Ed Curnow in it.
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Good effort & great to see Duffield in there.
He would have absolutely thrived in today’s game with its emphasis on attacking from half back.
Duff was a bit ahead of his time with willingness to take a bounce or 2 & attack down the middle & he was the best I’ve seen at kicking the ball in after a behind. Would consistently spot the most attacking option & hit them on the tit over 40-50M.
Perhaps the zones are tougher now but it feels like ages since I’ve seen a player like him who almost always too the high risk high reward kick. He’d kill it with the play on rule now.
Loved getting forward for a goal too.
I think there are a few players I’d prefer over Priddis from your list - Hurn, Ryder, Daisy, maybe Higgins. Other than that it’s excellent.
2011 was definitely his best year, but I think people actually underrate him because of his last couple of years, was very good for a long time, injuries just stopped him from getting back to 2011 good.
Most of these players have very long since been sent to the glue factory. As a Hawthorn fan, I openly acknowledge that Xavier Ellis (and Daisy) has been a porcine C-grade media gimmick for many years now.
And then there's Pendles... winning flags, finishing top 5 in the B&F, and getting a Norm Smith vote. Hats off. There can be zero doubt that he's the grand champion of this draft class.
And then there's Pendles... winning flags, finishing top 5 in the B&F, and getting a Norm Smith vote. Hats off. There can be zero doubt that he's the grand champion of this draft class.
Also you're welcome on the above from 2008, when eyebrows were raised by some people putting Birchall ahead of Ellis
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I thought Birch spent all of his career a better player than Xellis.
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4 of the top 5 picks won premierships, very very good top 5 compared to most drafts.
The middle portion of this draft was weak
The middle portion of this draft was weak
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Pendles, Birchall and Kennedy my top 3.
Would also take Daisy ahead of Murphy any time.
Would also take Daisy ahead of Murphy any time.
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