2010 Draft Watch Thread

[Silvagnis]

First round: pick 18
Second round: pick 35
Third round: pick 52
Fourth round: pick 69
Fifth round: pick 86
Sixth round: pick 103

Subject to trades and the compensation for the loss of uncontracted players to the GC.

 

[Warsaw]

Draft heads, decent player at 18?

 

[Ryan Dixon Webb]

First round: pick 18
Second round: pick 35
Third round: pick 52
Fourth round: pick 69
Fifth round: pick 86
Sixth round: pick 103

Subject to trades and the compensation for the loss of uncontracted players to the GC.

Compensation picks for GC poached players are not active this year.

 

[Blueboys7]

I do like the look of Watson but there seems to be discrepancy in his draft range. He has a big body and is a booming left foot kick which funnily enough is something we require.

 

[TGR]

Draft heads, decent player at 18?

Yes and also at 35. Confident we can nab a decent player at 52 also.

 

[Silvagnis]

Draft combine: tall forwards

Jake Von Bertouch (Woodville West Torrens, SA)
Height: 192cm, Weight: 80kg, DOB: 4/5/92
Jake is a tall forward who is quick on the lead and accurate in front of goal. He has strong hands and is team orientated. He represented South Australia in the under-18 championships this year.

Draft combine: tall forwards

Draft Von Bertouch so we can get Natalie on board...

Heaps of upside.

Blake Bray is on that list.

Blake Bray GWS/Carlton School (NSW) 18 79kg 190cm

Our second, third, fourth and fifth round picks will be pushed back a selection due to West Coast's PP.

Hawks secure last draft pick in the teens

1. Gold Coast
2. Gold Coast
3. Gold Coast
4. West Coast
5. Gold Coast
6. Richmond
7. Gold Coast
8. Essendon
9. Gold Coast
10. Brisbane Lions
11. Gold Coast
12. Melbourne
13. Gold Coast
14. Adelaide
15. Gold Coast
16. Port Adelaide
17. North Melbourne
18. Carlton
19. Hawthorn

Hawks secure last draft pick in the teens

Brisbane are bottom four, yet they only get pick ten.

LOL.

 

[40yearBLUE]

1. Gold Coast
2. Gold Coast
3. Gold Coast
4. West Coast
5. Gold Coast
6. Richmond
7. Gold Coast
8. Essendon
9. Gold Coast
10. Brisbane Lions
11. Gold Coast
12. Melbourne
13. Gold Coast
14. Adelaide
15. Gold Coast
16. Port Adelaide
17. North Melbourne
18. Carlton
19. Hawthorn

The interesting thing about this list is just how many of these picks Gold Coast will actually take. Trade week is going to be huge this year with players and picks flying around and plenty of 3 way deals.

My guess is that GC will take less than half the picks allocated to them and the rest will be traded for existing players. They dont need more kids they need AFL ready players.

 

[Azul]

Blake Bray is on that list.

Yes mouth watering if even he's only half a chance we can sign him up as a rookie.

 

[Ryan Dixon Webb]

So can we take Blake Bray this year, or are GWS going to bend us over.

Who are people liking as mature age defenders? How's James Thomson doing at Claremont?

 

[Salaryman]

IIRC Thomson was having a good year before injuring his knee????

 

[Silvagnis]

Draft combine: tall defenders

Tom Gordon (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 195cm, Weight: 90kg, DOB: 19/04/92
Tom is a defender/forward who is very strong overhead and a long, left-foot kick. He was very dangerous around goal in the TAC Cup and represented Vic Metro in the under-18 championships as a defender.

Alex Johnson (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 193cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 02/03/92
Alex is a tall defender/forward with an outstanding work rate and competitive edge. He provides excellent defensive pressure when playing forward. He represent

Draft combine: tall defenders

Are there any smokies or projects on that list who we should look for as a late pick?

"Outstanding work rate and competitive edge" might be recruiting code for being slow/one paced and an average talent.

Gordon sounds like a beast.

 

[dylan123]

Probably not tall enough to play ruck in AFL but back in the junior football days he used to play in the ruck as well (Gordon this is) which is always a handy thing in terms of versatility.

 

[Juddys_navy_blues]

Cameron Delaney (Geelong Falcons, Vic)
Height: 190cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 19/06/92
Cameron is a composed tall defender who is able to read the ball well coming into defence and make good decisions on when to mark and spoil. He is a rangy type with good closing speed and was a Vic Country representative in the 2010 NAB AFL Championships.
Tom Gordon (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 195cm, Weight: 90kg, DOB: 19/04/92
Tom is a defender/forward who is very strong overhead and a long, left-foot kick. He was very dangerous around goal in the TAC Cup and represented Vic Metro in the under-18 championships as a defender.
Alex Johnson (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 193cm, Weight: 82kg, DOB: 02/03/92
Alex is a tall defender/forward with an outstanding work rate and competitive edge. He provides excellent defensive pressure when playing forward. He represented Vic Metro at the under-18 championships this year.
David Kruse (Wanderers, NT)
Height: 190cm, Weight: 74kg, DOB: 23/01/92
David is a dashing tall defender with terrific run and carry from the back 50. He can play tall or small or push into the midfield, giving his team flexibility. Originally from the Tiwi Islands, David impressed for the Northern Territory in the under-18 championships this year.
Ryan Lester (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 190cm, Weight: 83kg, DOB: 26/08/92
Ryan is a tall defender who can play a medium role as well as forward. He attacks the ball well and is strong overhead. He was a Vic Metro representative this year, averaging 16 disposals and four marks.
Angus Litherland (Claremont, WA)
Height: 192cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 12/10/92
Angus is a tall defender with excellent closing speed and spoiling ability. He shows ability to rebound from defence and represented Western Australia in the under-18 championships in 2010.
Pat McCarthy (Glenelg, SA)
Height: 194cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 11/03/92
Pat is an athletic tall defender who can also go forward. He is a neat disposer of the ball and provides good rebound from defence. He won All-Australian under-18 honours this year where he averaged 17 disposals at 70 per cent efficiency.
Justin Monaco (East Fremantle, WA)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 07/11/92
Justin is a tall defender who reads the game well and provides good run from defence. He provides good defensive pressure on talls and mediums and represented WA in the under-18 championships this year.
Cameron O'Shea (Eastern Ranges, Vic)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 13/03/92
Cameron is a tall defender with strong work ethic and the ability to win the contested ball. He is a disciplined and determined player. He represented Vic Metro in under-18 championships this year, averaging 16 disposals.
Max Otten (Oakleigh Chargers, Vic)
Height: 193cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 10/11/92
Max is a left-footed tall defender who reads the game very well and makes good decisions with the ball. He provides good run from defence and played for Vic Metro in the under-18 championships.
Seb Tape (Glenelg, SA)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 06/08/92
Seb is an athletic tall defender with excellent closing speed and a competitive edge. He is very good one on one and below his knees. He captained South Australia in the under-18 championships this year.
Matthew Watson (Calder Cannons, Vic)
Height: 195cm, Weight: 98kg, DOB: 16/07/92
Matthew is a left-footed tall defender with a penetrating kick and is strong in the air. He is composed with the ball in his hands and had a consistent under-18 championships, winning All-Australian honours and averaging 19 disposals and five marks.

2010 NAB AFL State Draft Combine
Tall defenders

PlayerClubAgeWeightHeight Marcus Darmody North Ballarat (VIC)19 88kg 190cm Troy Davis Geelong Falcons (VIC)18 89kg 192cm Peter Faulks Williamstown (VIC)18 84kg 195cm Jack Frost Sandringham Dragons (VIC)18 84kg 194cm Alex Rintoul Northern Knights (VIC)18 85kg192cm Brayden Salton Gippsland Power (VIC)18 82kg194cm Jeremy Taylor Geelong Falcons (VIC)18 82kg 190cm Tim Seagrave Murray Bushrangers (VIC)18 86kg 191cm Tom Bell Morningside (QLD)19 94kg 190cm Jake Crawford Pomona (QLD)18 87kg 191cm Larry Owen Hobart (TAS)18 82kg 195cm Tyler Chalwell East Fremantle (WA)18 89kg 192cm

I really like the sound of Matthew Watson, big bodied and 195 tall, a beast at 18 years of age.

 

[Bingles]

I love you

 

[Juddys_navy_blues]

I love you

Who you Loving Bingles?

 

[Silvagnis]

Draft combine: tall defenders

Angus Litherland (Claremont, WA)
Height: 192cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 12/10/92
Angus is a tall defender with excellent closing speed and spoiling ability. He shows ability to rebound from defence and represented Western Australia in the under-18 championships in 2010.

Draft combine: tall defenders

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I saw Angus Litherland in the Claremont v East Fremantle colts semi final. He really is a player, practically held the Claremont defence up in the last half and is so quick and agile for his size, will definitely get drafted

At 192 and 85 , do you see him more as a running backline player or lockdown type.

Could probably do either, at Colts level he is playing more lockdown due to his ability to spoil, but he is quick and could be used as a running back. I see him a player that could play on a 3rd tall and kill them on the rebound. I don't see him playing on a big forward. I would put him in a Harry Taylor mould, except quicker. Takes majority of the Claremont kickouts so they obviously trust his kicking.

Been one of my favourite's for a while.

Running backline player, similar to Mackie just quicker and a better kick.

WA boy...

Spoiler

How do we get a club to take Thornton and get us another look at Litherland?

 

[BLUE BLEEDING]

Im interested in Matt Watson as a key defender. And maybe Darling or Lynch if they fall to us.

 

[Blue Dimension]

2010 NAB AFL State Draft Combine
Tall defenders

PlayerClubAgeWeightHeight Marcus Darmody North Ballarat (VIC)19 88kg 190cm Troy Davis Geelong Falcons (VIC)18 89kg 192cm Peter Faulks Williamstown (VIC)18 84kg 195cm Jack Frost Sandringham Dragons (VIC)18 84kg 194cm Alex Rintoul Northern Knights (VIC)18 85kg192cm Brayden Salton Gippsland Power (VIC)18 82kg194cm Jeremy Taylor Geelong Falcons (VIC)18 82kg 190cm Tim Seagrave Murray Bushrangers (VIC)18 86kg 191cm Tom Bell Morningside (QLD)19 94kg 190cm Jake Crawford Pomona (QLD)18 87kg 191cm Larry Owen Hobart (TAS)18 82kg 195cm Tyler Chalwell East Fremantle (WA)18 89kg 192cm

This guy with one of our later picks please

 

[Silvagnis]

Heppell shaping as high draft pick

Heppell appears likely to enter the equation. He was named a joint winner of the Morrish Medal for the TAC Cup's best and fairest with Sandringham Dragon Jackson Sketcher last week, just hours after starring with 36 disposals in last week's elimination final.

Allison said a fair bit of attention would be paid to Heppell in the lead-up to next week's grand final. "He's got balance, he's got poise, he's got very good decision-making skills on both sides of his body. He's in and under and then next thing you know he's on the outside giving a handball receive," Allison said.

Heppell shaping as high draft pick

Name: Dyson Heppell
Height: 187cm
Weight: 79kg
DOB: 14th May 1992
Position: Midfielder/ Defender
Club: Gipplsand Power
TAC Cup Statistics: http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_i...&pID=189123923&client=1-3020-0-102897-8056772

Video Footage:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBuu0mGQ7aM

Heppell played three matches for Vic Country in the NAB AFL Under-16 Championships, producing 18 disposals, 2 goals and five score assists in his first match against South Australia. He made his debut for Gippsland after that as a 16 year old in the TAC Cup in Round 11 and played in the Preliminary final loss to Dandenong. In 2009 he played 19 games for the Power predominately as a defender, but moved into the midfield at the end of the season to average 24 disposals, four inside 50’s and five rebound 50’s in his last four matches. AFL Prospectus

Left-footed half-back who lopes along before delivering long to the chest of a teammate. Sort of like Grant Birchall with a bouncy gait. Showed in the first game of the championships, against Vic Metro, that he has the wherewithal to recover from setbacks. The question is whether he can break out of a lope and achieve a gallop. Paul Daffey

Skilful left-footed medium defender with penetrating kick, strength overhead and clean hands. Was outstanding for Vic Country in the under-18 championships, winning MVP and All-Australian honours. Averaged 20 disposals at 75 per cent efficiency and four tackles. Kevin Sheehan

He is probably the best rebounding defender in the competition and his importance to Gippsland is unmatched by any other. His kicking is pin point and his effective kicking sets Gippsland up for numerous forward movements. He is strong in the air and clean on the ground, and teams will be keen to curb Heppell’s influence before he tears the game to pieces. He has the licence, as a designated kicker, to find the right options and more often than not his decision making is spot on. TAC Cup Website

We'll probably be all over Heppell if he makes it through to our pick.

Heppell fits our draft profile.

I'd look for another tall to develop like Hampson who was pick 17 and selected to fill a need. Unless someone slides, pick 18 is a low enough pick to draft for need. Using pick 12 on the best available was justified after we secured Kane Lucas. If a Cook, Watson (unlikely), McCarthy (unlikely) or Lynch is there at 18, I hope we take the chance to get a KPP into the system now. I don't know why, but for some reason, these four sound more appealing and a better fit for Carlton than Talia. It reads like there are other tall rebounding backs such as Litherland available in the second round. The truth might be somewhere in between BF labelling them all stars and the fact they have a small chance of making it.

Can we get a guy with a tough first name like Andy McKay, Peter Dean, Brett Ratten, Joel Selwood and Fraser Brown?

Dyson.

 

[Blue and Silver]

Typically I support best available style recruiting early on, then a shift to fulfilling needs. However given that there are some highly rated talls in this years draft (Watson, Cook, Day, McCarthy, Gorringe etc) I would expect us to make a selection with consideration to both needs and talent.

Despite general concensus, I think that we still need midfield depth, given that Judd, Scotland, Simpson, Carazzo have or soon will reach their heights of output. While we have flankers very capable of developing into midfield roles (I can't wait for Yarran), I would not disregard drafting a midfielder at pick 18 IF the best of the young talls are taken. We should not reach for a Tape/Fitzgerald/Barden type if their is a high probablility they will still be around in the 30's.

Would love Watson or Cook, but I also have a soft side for Hallahan, Jacobs and Andreoli (who I hope will slide into the 30's if we take Watson or Cook)

 

[Sin City]

Tough name for a half back TG - Jayden Pitt

 

[Silvagnis]

Tough name for a half back TG - Jayden Pitt

Pay that.

If they can play, I don't care, but the bogan names they're given now must have the birth registrars face palming.

 

[Silvagnis]

Key NAB AFL Draft dates

Friday October 1, 2pm - Father/Son nominations lodged with the AFL.

Monday October 4, 10am - Father/Son bidding meeting (Gold Coast FC not entitled to participate).

Monday October 4 - Monday October 11 - AFL exchange period

Thursday October 7, 2pm - Gold Coast FC may include on its primary list up to one listed player from each club (or more than one if the other club agrees) provided the player is uncontracted for the 2011 season.

Friday October 29, 2pm - List lodgement one.

Rookie promotion to primary list, retained second year and third year rookies, scholarship player transfer to primary list or rookie list; international scholarship player transfer to primary list or rookie list.

Friday November 5, 2pm - Out of contract listed primary list players draft nomination deadline.

Friday November 5, 2pm - Draft nomination deadline for new or expired (after three years) nominations.

Friday November 5, 2pm - Nomination of use of compensatory selection by clubs that lose an uncontracted player to Gold Coast FC.

Wednesday November 10, 2pm - List lodgement two.

Friday November 12, 2pm - Delisted primary list draft nomination deadline.

Friday November 12, 2pm - Non-retained rookie draft nomination deadline.

Thursday November 18 - NAB AFL Draft selection meeting, Gold Coast Convention Centre.

Tuesday November 23, 2pm - Out of contract primary list draft nomination deadline.

Tuesday November 23, 2pm - International player inclusion on rookie list deadline.

Tuesday November 23, 2pm - NSW scholarship player and international scholarship player inclusion on rookie list deadline.

Wednesday November 24, 2pm - List lodgement three and TPP estimates.

Tuesday November 30, 2pm - Delisted primary list draft nomination deadline.

Tuesday December 7, 10am - NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft meeting.

Tuesday December 7, 10.15am - NAB AFL Rookie Draft meeting.

Key NAB AFL Draft dates

Only 25 more days of mind numbing hypothetical trades and opposition supporters telling us what's good for us.

I'll miss it.

 

[krayfesh]

Having a month between trade week and the National draft is annoying. I'll be really bored and I can't keep up my mantra of Watson-Wilson-Hartigan-Sewell forever.

 

[Silvagnis]

In case we lose Jacobs or trade Hampson...

Draft combine: ruckmen