2011 AFC Drafting Game

[XztatiK]

I like your thinking Kristof, I was going to suggest that myself.

rebel's pick 115: Greg Broughton

Carlile and Duffield both great picks in this last round btw.

Just give me a second to think over mine...

 

[XztatiK]

One of the tougher picks so far:

Pick 116: Dale Morris

If I'm making a perfect football team from all the players in the AFL right now, this guy is in it. His versatility is amazing and he just doesn't get beaten. Perfect guy to have as your 3rd tall. I rate him a fair way ahead of O'Brien, Maxwell and Gwilt to be honest.
I think he has suffered from Ben Rutten syndrome over the last couple of years in that his popularity and recognition from the media dropped by about 95% as soon as he made the AA team, despite his form still being fantastic.

I was very close to finishing off my key-forward setup with the prick Jack Anthony though :S

 

[Axel.]

Ahhh nice pick. I was hoping he'd last till my next one.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Morris at this stage of the game is a very good pick. A bargain if you ask me. Probably the best third tall defender in the AFL at the moment and his form has still been top notch since his AA.

 

[BACCS]

I like your thinking Kristof, I was going to suggest that myself.

rebel's pick 115: Greg Broughton

Carlile and Duffield both great picks in this last round btw.

Just give me a second to think over mine...

**** sakes.

 

[Mego Red]

**** sakes.

Yep, we got a mutual congratulation society goin' on.

 

[Dirty Bird]

fwiw - I've really been in a 'cant be ****ed mood' the last 36 hours, so I havn't given a crap about here, and I'll just take some random midfielder that comes to my mind (probably Black or Sidebottom or some shit)

 

[WALL-e]

One of the tougher picks so far:

Pick 116: Dale Morris

If I'm making a perfect football team from all the players in the AFL right now, this guy is in it. His versatility is amazing and he just doesn't get beaten. Perfect guy to have as your 3rd tall. I rate him a fair way ahead of O'Brien, Maxwell and Gwilt to be honest.
I think he has suffered from Ben Rutten syndrome over the last couple of years in that his popularity and recognition from the media dropped by about 95% as soon as he made the AA team, despite his form still being fantastic.

I was very close to finishing off my key-forward setup with the prick Jack Anthony though :S

Gun pick.

 

[WAG]

**** sakes.

This

 

[Mego Red]

Pick 117 - Jarrad Grant (WB)

I wanted to grab another tall for my forward line, as I think they're pretty thin on the ground. Personally, I don't much rate Anthony, Hawkins, Kosi and Hale, who are probably the best of what's left (unless I'm missing some folks), but I was really impressed with Grant last year and think he'll take another step up this year. There's hopefully still enough quality in the key backs and rucks to get some reasonable folks in the next few picks.


FF: Jarrad Grant , Mitch Clark , xxx
HF: Ryan O'Keefe , Nick Reiwoldt , Colin Sylvia
C: Dale Thomas , Joel Selwood , Alan Didak
HB: xxx , Sam Gilbert , James Kelly
FB: xxx , xxx , xxx

1st R: xxx , xxx , Kane Cornes
Res: xxx , xxx , xxx
Sub: xxx

Em: xxx , xxx , xxx , xxx

 

[Mego Red]

Originally Posted by rebel

FB: Greg Broughton | Daniel Merrett | xxx
HB: xxx | Michael Hurley | | xxx
C: Leigh Montagna | Luke Ball | xxx
HF: xxx | Jarrad Roughead | xxx
FF: xxx | Brendan Fevola | xxx

R: Matt Leuenberger, Marc Murphy, Adam Goodes.
Res: xxx , xxx , xxx
Sub: xxx

Em: xxx , xxx , xxx , xxx

Rebel's team

 

[BACCS]

Pick 118 - Rob Murphy

I can't believe you took Grant before this guy Kristof! Has been a gun utility for years now, and has started to get well deserved recognition from the media.

FF: xxx , Riewoldt , xxx
HF: Green , Ryder , R. Murphy
C: Davey , Boyd , xxx
HB: Gwilt , Grundy , xxx
FB: xxx , xxx , xxx

1st R: Cox , Boak , Foley
Res:

 

[ringo200]

Yeah gotta agree with that, Murphy is a very good pick. After the two I picked I had Varcoe and Bob as my next two options. A better bargain pick than Dale Morris IMO.

 

[BACCS]

Yeah gotta agree with that, Murphy is a very good pick. After the two I picked I had Varcoe and Bob as my next two options. A better bargain pick than Dale Morris IMO.

I had to seriously double check he wasn't taken already! I was pretty gutted when Broughton was taken, as he is a favourite of mine, but I think this more than makes up for it. I rate Grant, but he aint in the same stratosphere as Murphy, yet (and won't be for quite a while).

 

[Mego Red]

I had to seriously double check he wasn't taken already! I was pretty gutted when Broughton was taken, as he is a favourite of mine, but I think this more than makes up for it. I rate Grant, but he aint in the same stratosphere as Murphy, yet (and won't be for quite a while).

Murphy was on my list, bu I needed someone who could play deep forward and Murphys best football has been mobile tall in defense, i think, and I had Gilbert for that.

But you're right - I WAS determined to always pick best available, and I broke that rule because there is no way Grant is currently better than Murphy. But I thought I should do something to lock down some structural elements of my team.

 

[BACCS]

Murphy was on my list, bu I needed someone who could play deep forward and Murphys best football has been mobile tall in defense, i think, and I had Gilbert for that.

But you're right - I WAS determined to always pick best available, and I broke that rule because there is no way Grant is currently better than Murphy. But I thought I should do something to lock down some structural elements of my team.

Murphy can also play the floating foward role, who pushes up the ground a lot, very well too. But, fair enough call on your part.

 

[WAG]

C'mon arms4crows and DB. Time to take the next two players on my list!!

 

[ams4crows]

Pick 119 Joel Corey

was struck down by injury last year hoping for a better year.... still a class act though!

B:_ _ _
HB: B.Rawlings T.Chaplin _
C: R.Griffen S.Burgoyne J.Corey
HF: C.Rioli C.Mooney _
F: _ T.Cloke _
R: M.Jamar A.Cooney D.Mundy
Int: _ _ _
Sub: _

 

[Dirty Bird]

WishinAintGettin, can you please show me your team?

and mod, can you update OP's, preferably cmndstab, because he's the eaiest I can repay fabours too

fwiw - I need to see WishiinAintGettin's team. I want someone, but I really dont want to break my draft stratergy to get him........................**** it, Jason Porplyzia

 

[Vader]

OP updated.

 

[Dirty Bird]

thankyou <3

 

[WAG]

WishinAintGettin, can you please show me your team?

and mod, can you update OP's, preferably cmndstab, because he's the eaiest I can repay fabours too

fwiw - I need to see WishiinAintGettin's team. I want someone, but I really dont want to break my draft stratergy to get him........................**** it, Jason Porplyzia

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[Dirty Bird]

haha
under my stratergy I was leaning to Cassisi, but I just couldn't pass up on Porplyzia

 

[WAG]

Porps

Ok, so with some poor selection on my part previously (and EFH) by not picking up a half decent FB, I am going to continue this folly with my next two picks.

#121 - Eddie Betts
Lead the Blues goalkicking last year, and with no one else looking likely to step up, I think Fast Eddie will be good for another 40+ season.

#122 Simon Black
Toughest decision I've had to make, and could be one I live to regret. Black, entering his 14th season in the AFL has been a model of class and consistency. He'll hit 32 during 2011 and we all know how injuries can start to mount for those in his age bracket. I'm going to bank on his ultra professionalism and fitness to get him through another season.

FB: xxxxx , xxxxx , xxxxx
HB: Shaw, Davis, Hodge
C: Swallow, Watson, xxxxx
HF: Knights, Walker,
FF: xxxxx , Schulz, Betts

1st R: Jacobs, Black, Hayes
Res:

 

[Dirty Bird]

Porps

FB: xxxxx , xxxxx , xxxxx
HB: Shaw, Davis, Hodge
C: Swallow, Watson, xxxxx
HF: Knights, Walker,
FF: xxxxx , Schulz, Betts

1st R: Jacobs, Black, Hayes
Res:

Good thing I took him when I did then

Well, I may as well take my 3rd captain
Domenic Cassisi (after Maxwell and Pavlich or course)