2008 Draft Top 10 Predictions

[telsor]

I don't think that any of Essedon, WCE, or Freo will pick up Hurley. But I can see other teams who will finish below you that might- Richmond especially.

Not so sure about that...

After getting Rance last year, and Thursfield doing rather well, getting another key defender probably wont be a priority.

That said, if he slips to our pick (5/6/7?), he might just be too good to pass on.

 

[Cruiser23]

There will probably be a lot of changing in peoples thoughts on who will be top 10 as that always happens each year. I just had a qiuck go at the AFL Ladder Predictor to see where i feel teams will be placed. There could be a few changes as some upsets will occur but on current form, i think this is how it would stand. Alright, this is the bottom 8 that i have starting at the bottom:

1. Essendon - 1. Inside Midfielder 2. Quick/Outside Midfielder 3. Ruckman

2. Melbourne- 1. Ruckman 2. Key Forward (CHF or FF) 3. Quick/Outside Midfielder

3. Fremantle - 1. Inside Midfielder 2. Key Forward (CHF) 3. Inside Midfielder

4. West Coast - 1. Quick/Outside Midfielder 2. Quick/Crumbing Forward 3. Quick/Outside Midfielder or Key Forward (FF)

5. Port - 1. Key Forward (FF) 2. Inside Midfielder 3. Best Available

6. Richmond - 1. Key Forward (FF) 2. Inside Midfielder 3. Ruckman

7. Carlton - 1. Key Backman (CHB) 2. O'Keefe/R.Murphy-type Marking Forward 3. Quick Player

8. St.Kilda - 1. Key Backman (FB) 2. Quick/Outside Midfielder 3. Quick/Outside Midfielder

I've stated what i think each teams major issues are, feel free to correct me if you think i have gone wrong some where. As i haven't look to far into the prospects this year as yet, can people help me out by throwing names that these teams would likely look at for thier first round pick?

 

[telsor]

6.Richmond - 1. Key Forward (FF) 2. Quick/Crumbing Forward 3. Ruckman

Probably not a bad assessment, although I doubt we'll go for a specialist crumbing forward....We already have several mids who can 'rest' up forward and take that role, and I suspect the versatility will wint out over a specialist. ( if we really want a specialist, we can just leave Edwards there ).

Under Terry, I think a midfielder is ALWAYS going to be well thought of, especially if he's quick.

Also, he doesn't seem to like the big/tap ruckmen, preferring the Simmonds/Pattison type who can hold there own in the ruck, but (more importantly ) be useful around the ground..So he picks up pick potential KFs with decent 'allround' skills and if they don't work out, turns them into ruckmen ( Pattison, perhaps Putt ).

So
1. KF/Ruckman, 2. Midfielder, 3. Midfielder.

 

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

4. West Coast - 1. Quick/Outside Midfielder 2. Key Forward (FF) 3. Quick/Crumbing Forward

Good work overall, I think.

Just with WC though, I don't think we need any kind of KPP, especially down back where we have Hunter, Wilkes, Glass, Spangher, McKenzie, Brown, Staker, Graham etc. as possible options.

I'd say we do need quick crumbing forward types and quick mids the most.

 

[Cruiser23]

Good work overall, I think. Just with WC, I don't think we need any kind of KPP, especially down back where we have Hunter, Wilkes, Glass, Spangher, McKenzie, Brown, Staker, Graham etc. as possible options.

I'd say we need quick crumbing forward types and quick mids the most.

Yeh, i was meaning a Tall Forward but your probably right, taking another look at your KF situation, you seem to have a fair few, Notte, M.Brown, Kennedy, Lynch, Hansen, McKinely, C.Jones.

 

[Masten2McKinley]

Good work overall, I think.

Just with WC though, I don't think we need any kind of KPP, especially down back where we have Hunter, Wilkes, Glass, Spangher, McKenzie, Brown, Staker, Graham etc. as possible options.

I'd say we do need quick crumbing forward types and quick mids the most.

DEFINATLY, we have way to many KPP as it is

 

[sydney eagle]

Depending on where the Eagles get to pick i'd go for a crumbing, goal kicking forward as our first choice.

 

[Dunn - Well Done]

Essendon woud pick up Hurley at 3 or 4 for sure but would take Rich before him. Essendon will have no Lloyd,Fletcher, Lucas or M.Michael very soon i think we need KPP.

Full forward - Jay Neagle
CHF - S.Gumbleton
CHB - Hurley
FB - Ryder

we have a good rang of midfield players

 

[Cruiser23]

Essendon woud pick up Hurley at 3 or 4 for sure but would take Rich before him. Essendon will have no Lloyd,Fletcher, Lucas or M.Michael very soon i think we need KPP.

Full forward - Jay Neagle
CHF - S.Gumbleton
CHB - Hurley
FB - Ryder

we have a good rang of midfield players

So in other words if Rich is still there, you would take him over Hurley but if he's gone, you would take Hurley?

 

[McLean_4_Captain]

2. Melbourne- 1. Ruckman 2. Key Forward (CHF or FF) 3. Quick/Outside Midfielder

You have our priorities pretty spot. I have doubts about melbourne finishing last as well, essendon look unlikely to win another game where as melbourne is improving. All that is irrelevant, if essendon do finish last maybe they'd considered Naitanui too much potential to pass up.

In the case of melbourne having pick 2 and Naita being gone, who do people think they'll take? Would they take Rich under the best available theory or do they take Hurley/Watts/KP based on what the club needs most?

1. KF/Ruckman, 2. Midfielder, 3. Midfielder.

I'd say the 3 players ear-marked for richmond, based on them getting pick 4-7 and rich etc already being selected, would be Hurley, Watts and Yarran. Hurley is the best KP in the draft and with his kick i think he could be moulded into a gun CHF. Watts is currently the highest rated KF in the draft and Yarran fits your need of small crumbing forward, who could also be played in the midfield.

 

[Masten2McKinley]

So in other words if Rich is still there, you would take him over Hurley but if he's gone, you would take Hurley?

Thats what it sounds like TWAT

 

[Cruiser23]

Thats what it sounds like TWAT

Just clarifying, Geez

 

[bigstyletiger]

Probably not a bad assessment, although I doubt we'll go for a specialist crumbing forward....We already have several mids who can 'rest' up forward and take that role, and I suspect the versatility will wint out over a specialist. ( if we really want a specialist, we can just leave Edwards there ).

Under Terry, I think a midfielder is ALWAYS going to be well thought of, especially if he's quick.

Also, he doesn't seem to like the big/tap ruckmen, preferring the Simmonds/Pattison type who can hold there own in the ruck, but (more importantly ) be useful around the ground..So he picks up pick potential KFs with decent 'allround' skills and if they don't work out, turns them into ruckmen ( Pattison, perhaps Putt ).

So
1. KF/Ruckman, 2. Midfielder, 3. Midfielder.

On a needs for the tigers basis I would be thinking - 1. Key forward, 2. Ruckman, 3. best available

On a terry wallace basis - 1. Best available (midfielder), 2 mediocre key forward, 3. developing ruckman (long time project player who will be buried in the coburg ressies.

 

[OrangeCutter]

Essendon woud pick up Hurley at 3 or 4 for sure but would take Rich before him. Essendon will have no Lloyd,Fletcher, Lucas or M.Michael very soon i think we need KPP.

Full forward - Jay Neagle
CHF - S.Gumbleton
CHB - Hurley
FB - Ryder

we have a good rang of midfield players

Dunn, iv been reading your posts on trading and recruitment and don't really agree with your ideas (not saying yours are wrong)

Essendon need a GUN onballer we have recruited a few yes but we need a gun. Our midfielder is still our biggest weakness and imo a onballer is our number one priority.

i was under the im[pression you were not the greatest fan of Ryder? Also Pears is being groomed as a key defender. I would like essendon to use there second rounder on a KKP not their first.

*Im hoping trensgrove will slide now with his injury but i doubt it*

 

[Dunn - Well Done]

So in other words if Rich is still there, you would take him over Hurley but if he's gone, you would take Hurley?

yeah thasts right if we finish 2nd we should take Rich and if we finish 3rd we should take Hurley and even if we come 4th last and get pick 4 then Hurley should still be around.

eg:
Melbourne - Nicknat
Freo - Rich
WCE - Yarran
Ess - Hurley

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I hope we take Suban over Hurley. We need a GUN midfielder over a CHB. Ryder will be our CHB so I am not sure the point of drafting another one. Our future spine looks fine

FB- Tayte Pears
CHB- Pat Ryder
CHF- Scott Gumbleton
FF- Jay Neagle
Ruck- Tom Bellchambers

That is our spine done. We need gun mids, more gun mids, and possibly a tagging midfielder as well- I would have liked to pick McGuinity last year instead of Hooker!

 

[Jono B]

I hope we take Suban over Hurley. We need a GUN midfielder over a CHB. Ryder will be our CHB so I am not sure the point of drafting another one. Our future spine looks fine

FB- Tayte Pears
CHB- Pat Ryder
CHF- Scott Gumbleton
FF- Jay Neagle
Ruck- Tom Bellchambers

That is our spine done. We need gun mids, more gun mids, and possibly a tagging midfielder as well- I would have liked to pick McGuinity last year instead of Hooker!

For our future spine you have to remember that we have Daniher and Hooker as backup. I would have probably prefered McGuinity but Hooker is an interesting prospect who is improving nicely.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

For our future spine you have to remember that we have Daniher and Hooker as backup. I would have probably prefered McGuinity but Hooker is an interesting prospect who is improving nicely.

True, although and this a personal opinion- I see Daniher as a 2nd forward or back, not a CHF/CHB long term. Hooker to me was a waste, but good luck to the kid and I hope he makes it. McGuinity tore Cotchin a new one, so I would have thought it would have been smarter drafting him considering our lack of a tagger..and Slattery does not count!

 

[Prem87]

Pears will be best as a 3rd tall not FB.

 

[Dunn - Well Done]

Dunn, iv been reading your posts on trading and recruitment and don't really agree with your ideas (not saying yours are wrong)

Essendon need a GUN onballer we have recruited a few yes but we need a gun. Our midfielder is still our biggest weakness and imo a onballer is our number one priority.

i was under the im[pression you were not the greatest fan of Ryder? Also Pears is being groomed as a key defender. I would like essendon to use there second rounder on a KKP not their first.

*Im hoping trensgrove will slide now with his injury but i doubt it*

We just need our kids to develop but they year after year dont give us as much as other draftees that were near them. Ryder should be able to keep Buddy to 4 goals by now although Buddy did get a few cheap goals. I think Hurley is our best chance and hopefully a good midfielder will be there around our next pick. Although Rich is a gun and we should take him ahead of Hurley.

I feel we will finish last or 2nd last. Our midfield players: Stanton, Monfires, Mcveigh, J.Watson, Winderlich, Lovett, Davey, Jetta even Myers.

We may lose Lloyd, Laycock, Lucas, Fletcher, M.Michael, C.Johns and maybe Mcphee within the next 5 years they may be all gone. T.pears as a 3rd tall defender.

J.Johnson, Johns, Peverill, M.Michael, Laycock have to go and maybe Lloyd and Monfries although i rate him.

Could Gumby play CHB and lucas play CHF for another 3 years then we draft a superstar CHF in the next 2,3 years
Good midifelders will still be available by our pick 18 and 20 LOL

 

[trevor778]

Theswoopingmagpie mentioned dan hanneberry and he sounded as though he has some traits that carlton might need, can anybody tell me a bit more about this kid? would he be around for carltons second or third pick? thanks

 

[bLuEbOy1984]

should be intresting to see how it works out considering what teams need and what is avaiable (in talent) taking into account that the gold coast team will have the cream for the next few years, if i was a team like essendon, Melbourne id be very worried how the draft plays out over the next 2 years, whether youd pick the best of the bunch (when their turn arrives) or pick for positions that need to be filled..

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Pears will be best as a 3rd tall not FB.

He is big enough to play fullback easily.

 

[Bourky23]

Hannebery will go around pick 25-35

 

[TheCuzEffect]

1. Nan - Richmond
2. Rich - Richmond
Richmonds next pick - Watts.

And Cousins in the PSD.