Draft Review 2008 - Re-do the 2008 draft

[doggies ftw]

And better leadership qualities - both off and on the field!

Did you hear he even went to the new draftees houses to welcome them? #topbloke

 

[SizeMatters]

Ablett at the same age as Rocky did not even get near him in terms of influence and stats...

 

[Bailey01]

Ablett at the same age as Rocky did not even get near him in terms of influence and stats...

wooooooow

 

[Bailey01]

Ablett at the same age as Rocky did not even get near him in terms of influence and stats...

Do yourself and everyone a favour and stfu

 

[Wild Bill]

Ablett at the same age as Rocky did not even get near him in terms of influence and stats...

I have no words.

 

[BigEasyPeasy]

The Lions would not swap Rockliff for Fyfe, nor would Freo swap Fyfe for Rockliff. They are both important to their clubs and I think Rockliff is a great pick up from the PSD.

However I rate fyfe as a better player right now.

I don't think Rockliff will get close to the things Ablett can do. That's not a knock on him. Ablett is simply amazing.

 

[Bailey01]

The Lions would not swap Rockliff for Fyfe, nor would Freo swap Fyfe for Rockliff. They are both important to their clubs and I think Rockliff is a great pick up from the PSD.

However I rate fyfe as a better player right now.

I don't think Rockliff will get close to the things Ablett can do. That's not a knock on him. Ablett is simply amazing.

If Brisbane had pick 1 in the 2008 draft would you pick Rockliff?

 

[Bailey01]

Beams and Hanners would be top 2

 

[The Bomb]

Beams and Hanners would be top 2

I would still take Naitanui before both of them.

 

[Bailey01]

I would still take Naitanui before both of them.

Oops forgot about him
1. Beams
2. Naitanui
3. Hanners
4. Sloane
5. Sidy

 

[the distributer]

The Lions would not swap Rockliff for Fyfe, nor would Freo swap Fyfe for Rockliff. They are both important to their clubs and I think Rockliff is a great pick up from the PSD.

However I rate fyfe as a better player right now.

I don't think Rockliff will get close to the things Ablett can do. That's not a knock on him. Ablett is simply amazing.

I remember a game a few years ago when were without Swan and Pendles iirc, we played Wellingham as our go to mid, he had 40+- 19 inside50s and kicked a couple, Sidebottom had a similar game when he was given the same opportunity, Lions fans overate Rockliff like no other.

You could pick up a similar mid in the VFL IMO, anyone with at least half a brain wouldn't hesitate to swap him for Fyfe.

 

[BigEasyPeasy]

I remember a game a few years ago when were without Swan and Pendles iirc, we played Wellingham as our go to mid, he had 40+- 19 inside50s and kicked a couple, Sidebottom had a similar game when he was given the same opportunity, Lions fans overate Rockliff like no other.

You could pick up a similar mid in the VFL IMO, anyone with at least half a brain wouldn't hesitate to swap him for Fyfe.

Mate, if they were just names on a page then you're probably right, but swapping Rockliff would severely damage the playing group and divide the players at our club. That's how much he means to the club, and no I'm not talking purely about performance.

I said I rate Fyfe a better player, what else do you want?

And please don't tarnish me with the 'Brisbane supporter = overating Rockliff' brush. I'm very aware of his limitations as a player but I really don't think you're appreciating what he means to the fabric of our team.

I'll leave it there.

 

[Topper Harley]

I remember a game a few years ago when were without Swan and Pendles iirc, we played Wellingham as our go to mid, he had 40+- 19 inside50s and kicked a couple, Sidebottom had a similar game when he was given the same opportunity, Lions fans overate Rockliff like no other.

You could pick up a similar mid in the VFL IMO, anyone with at least half a brain wouldn't hesitate to swap him for Fyfe.

All of that is a massive lie.

 

[Wild Bill]

All of that is a massive lie.

Good pick up - Wellingham only had more than 30 touches once - never 40 and Pendles played.

 

[Bailey01]

I think Ablett's a better player than Rockliff.

Me too

 

[Donakebab]

Good pick up - Wellingham only had more than 30 touches once - never 40 and Pendles played.

And he only kicked 1 goal. As for 19 inside 50s, I don't think any player has ever racked up that many.

 

[Topper Harley]

And he only kicked 1 goal. As for 19 inside 50s, I don't think any player has ever racked up that many.

and it was against Melbourne. Hardly noteworthy

 

[Joshen]

Oops forgot about him
1. Beams
2. Naitanui
3. Hanners
4. Sloane
5. Sidy

You'd take Sidebottom at 5?

 

[Bailey01]

You'd take Sidebottom at 5?

Yeah from what he has shown compared to the others in this draft.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I think Ablett's a better player than Rockliff.

Don't be ridiculous

 

[the distributer]

All of that is a massive lie.

Things get better with age.

Was only one goal-37 touches-12 I50s-9 Clearences.

 

[SizeMatters]

Things get better with age.

Was only one goal-37 touches-12 I50s-9 Clearences.

just give up mate, you were caught out earlier lying to try and improve your argument and no you are at it again...

 

[the distributer]

just give up mate, you were caught out earlier lying to try and improve your argument and no you are at it again...

http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_match_statistics?mid=5239&advv=Y

You were saying?

 

[Donakebab]

Things get better with age.

Was only one goal-37 touches-12 I50s-9 Clearences.

Against the powerhouse Melbourne midfield...

 

[SizeMatters]

I remember a game a few years ago when were without Swan and Pendles iirc, we played Wellingham as our go to mid, he had 40+- 19 inside50s and kicked a couple, Sidebottom had a similar game when he was given the same opportunity, Lions fans overate Rockliff like no other.

You could pick up a similar mid in the VFL IMO, anyone with at least half a brain wouldn't hesitate to swap him for Fyfe.

http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_match_statistics?mid=5239&advv=Y

You were saying?

Mate, I was referring to your first attempt at increasing Wellinghams actual output to support your argument. As someone else has said Wellingham has never even had 40 possies and it is laughable to suggest he had 19 i50s... and you think we overrate Rockliff...