Preview 2012 AFL Draft

[stefoid]

If the club gets Toumpas and if Wines is there with our next pick I see no reason why we shouldn't take him because he has an inside game.

Nobody is suggesting we dont take players because they have an inside game. Just that we may prefer others because they have a better outside game.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

My early predictions (inc. draft position)
1- GWS- Whitfield- Common sense, best availavble.
2- GC- Wines- They have a lot of class outside players (Ablett, Swallow, Bennell, Matera) so I reckon they'll go with a true in and under player. Will bid on Viney.
3- MELB- Viney- Will be forced to take him and will. He'll be a star. Need an inside player too.
4- MELB- Grundy- Jamar is getting pretty old and they don't really have a replacement. He has huge potential and could be the best player in this draft.
5- WB- Toumpas- All class. A chance that he will be taken before we get our chance but hopefully he'll slip to 5. Not to worried about his injury.
6- WB- Garlett- Speed, check. Good kick, check. Would be delighted if we picked him up.

If we win a few more games and therefore finish above Port, they will take Toumpas and we will take Stringer.

 

[VitalDread]

I am all for Minno going and trading Lake as long as we Lake will be retired in another 2-3 years.

i reckon we could move Lake up forward just for the last bit of his career, he wouldn't be much trade value since coming off a horrible 2011 season, and hasn't really set himself for another AA.

 

[dogwatch]

My early predictions (inc. draft position)
1- GWS- Whitfield- Common sense, best availavble.
2- GC- Wines- They have a lot of class outside players (Ablett, Swallow, Bennell, Matera) so I reckon they'll go with a true in and under player. Will bid on Viney.
3- MELB- Viney- Will be forced to take him and will. He'll be a star. Need an inside player too.
4- MELB- Grundy- Jamar is getting pretty old and they don't really have a replacement. He has huge potential and could be the best player in this draft.
5- WB- Toumpas- All class. A chance that he will be taken before we get our chance but hopefully he'll slip to 5. Not to worried about his injury.
6- WB- Garlett- Speed, check. Good kick, check. Would be delighted if we picked him up.

If we win a few more games and therefore finish above Port, they will take Toumpas and we will take Stringer.

Good analysis, SD. Could be close to the mark. From what I've heard so far I like Stringer over Garlett but would be happy with what you have suggested. The problem with getting both Stringer and Toumpas is that both are coming off serious injury/operations. However with due diligence I don't think this is a massive risk.

I just hope someone puts in a bid for Viney to force Melbourne's hand. Did he play in the recent interstate comp? If so, how did he go? If not, why not?

As a formality we should put in a bid for Joe Daniher (unless someone ahead of us has). We won't get him but he's probably the best player in the draft. We need to make sure Essendon pay as close to real value as possible for him.

 

[Igloo]

Good analysis, SD. Could be close to the mark. From what I've heard so far I like Stringer over Garlett but would be happy with what you have suggested. The problem with getting both Stringer and Toumpas is that both are coming off serious injury/operations. However with due diligence I don't think this is a massive risk.

I just hope someone puts in a bid for Viney to force Melbourne's hand. Did he play in the recent interstate comp? If so, how did he go? If not, why not?

As a formality we should put in a bid for Joe Daniher (unless someone ahead of us has). We won't get him but he's probably the best player in the draft. We need to make sure Essendon pay as close to real value as possible for him.

Viney played last 2(?) rounds of the champs, and did ok. Was coming off that broken jaw Wojcinski gave him, so was a little rusty. He's much better than he played.
He's an aggression machine at the ball, which is something Melbourne desperately need. I'd be baffled if they didn't take him.

There is 100% certainty someone will bid on Daniher, so we don't need to worry there

 

[paulveed]

I kinda want Minson to be traded at the end of the year, don't know why but as some have said, he won't be in our next run for a cup, so we could get a solid pick and 17year old player depending on how we make the deal, since we have Campbell that can play Minno spot.

thoughts?

Have half of the posters suggesting we lose nothing by trading Minno actually been watching any games?
He is currently in the top handful of ruckmen in the league this year. What he contributes each week that
does not show up in the minimalistic published statistics is invaluable to the team's performance.
As for the young rucks simply stepping in and successfully fulfilling or replacing him like for like. Your dreaming!
They are all at best minimum of two years, and more likely three years from being able to produce at that level.
Fact is none of them , talented as they may be, are anywhere near ready to even ruck for an entire season,
let alone as the first ruck.

That would mean we would be in the wilderness for another three years in my opinion, and thus any
good kids we pick up in this draft would start their careers in a losing team and culture.
Not what I for one would see as being any help whatsoever for them, the team, the club or the fans.

If Will were determined to leave of his own volition, there may be little we can do about that given the AFL's
Bum new Free Agency system. But we would be just plain dumb to voluntarily trade him out at this stage.

 

[Chris Grant]

I think you guys are being a bit too optimistic.

Just my thoughts and speculations.

- GC will want to trade their 1st pick either for a mini draft pick or a mature player. Jack Martin is a Clayton pick all the way and better then Whitfield i reckon. They would like Hogan as well. I'm sure Beams and Sidebottom would interest them. They want Tippet. As a result they will not bid on Viney due to these reasons, it could risk them getting a Tippett or Beams over the line.
- Viney will not be nominated by GWS coz they have loads of this type and they will not want to risk it. Viney is a similar type to Nathan Jones, so Melbourne could easily overlook him and go with Wines. Unnecssary risk by GWS if you ask me and I can not see Sheedy doing it out of revenge.
- Toumpas won't get past Melbourne's pick. They need midfield class as much as we do.
- I doubt we will consider Garlett because of his off field behaviour. McCartney mentioned he wants good people at the club
- McCartney mentioned on the couch that we needed a quick 3rd tall forward. Sam Mayes would appeal as a forward and midfielder. It's likely he will be strongly considered.
- Wines seems like a McCartney pick. I won't be surprised to see him land at the dogs, he will suit our game style. He's still got skill and got reasonable pace.
- O'Rourke is a nice player and a nice alternative to Toumpas. Similar in a lot of ways, just doesn't find as much of the ball yet. O'Rourke not as well developed as Toumpas.
- We should not take Stringer unless he performs much better. Top ten picks are too valuable and he showed nothing in the championships to suggest he's worth that and not great deal in the TAC cup either. Yes he was highly rated as a 16 year old. Remember Tom Swift? Voss said he was the best 16 year old he has ever seen and now he can't get a game for West Coast. Given the injury Stringer sustained he may never get back to his best, we don't know. We have a high pick here, we can't afford to stuff this up with a risky selection.

 

[AJARWA]

That would mean we would be in the wilderness for another three years in my opinion, and thus any good kids we pick up in this draft would start their careers in a losing team and culture.
Not what I for one would see as being any help whatsoever for them, the team, the club or the fans.

Not sure if you've noticed but we're getting smashed with minson in the team this year. So I'm not so sure about your logic. I'd rather an extra draft pick while we have the chance than maybe win a few extra games next year against crap teams because we held onto minson.

If we do hold onto minson, how many years do think Campbell and roughead will be happy playing at williamsrown for? Would you be happy to see one of them leave in one or two years because we held onto minson?

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

I think you guys are being a bit too optimistic.

Just my thoughts and speculations.

- GC will want to trade their 1st pick either for a mini draft pick or a mature player. Jack Martin is a Clayton pick all the way and better then Whitfield i reckon. They would like Hogan as well. I'm sure Beams and Sidebottom would interest them. They want Tippet. As a result they will not bid on Viney due to these reasons, it could risk them getting a Tippett or Beams over the line.
- Viney will not be nominated by GWS coz they have loads of this type and they will not want to risk it. Viney is a similar type to Nathan Jones, so Melbourne could easily overlook him and go with Wines. Unnecssary risk by GWS if you ask me and I can not see Sheedy doing it out of revenge.
- Toumpas won't get past Melbourne's pick. They need midfield class as much as we do.
- I doubt we will consider Garlett because of his off field behaviour. McCartney mentioned he wants good people at the club
- McCartney mentioned on the couch that we needed a quick 3rd tall forward. Sam Mayes would appeal as a forward and midfielder. It's likely he will be strongly considered.
- Wines seems like a McCartney pick. I won't be surprised to see him land at the dogs, he will suit our game style. He's still got skill and got reasonable pace.
- O'Rourke is a nice player and a nice alternative to Toumpas. Similar in a lot of ways, just doesn't find as much of the ball yet. O'Rourke not as well developed as Toumpas.
- We should not take Stringer unless he performs much better. Top ten picks are too valuable and he showed nothing in the championships to suggest he's worth that and not great deal in the TAC cup either. Yes he was highly rated as a 16 year old. Remember Tom Swift? Voss said he was the best 16 year old he has ever seen and now he can't get a game for West Coast. Given the injury Stringer sustained he may never get back to his best, we don't know. We have a high pick here, we can't afford to stuff this up with a risky selection.

So can the doggies capitalise on this and swap our first round pick with theirs for the mini draft pick? I am not entirely sure how it works, but if they use their first round pick on the mini draft - (and I don't believe that GC will necessarily come last, their is still 7 more games to play). I would love to pick up Whitfield - he is exactly the marque type player we need.

I cannot see no club bidding on viney, Melbourne will be forced to use their first round pick on him - guaranteed.

 

[Tallsies]

U

I think you guys are being a bit too optimistic.

Just my thoughts and speculations.

- GC will want to trade their 1st pick either for a mini draft pick or a mature player. Jack Martin is a Clayton pick all the way and better then Whitfield i reckon. They would like Hogan as well. I'm sure Beams and Sidebottom would interest them. They want Tippet. As a result they will not bid on Viney due to these reasons, it could risk them getting a Tippett or Beams over the line.
- Viney will not be nominated by GWS coz they have loads of this type and they will not want to risk it. Viney is a similar type to Nathan Jones, so Melbourne could easily overlook him and go with Wines. Unnecssary risk by GWS if you ask me and I can not see Sheedy doing it out of revenge.
- Toumpas won't get past Melbourne's pick. They need midfield class as much as we do.
- I doubt we will consider Garlett because of his off field behaviour. McCartney mentioned he wants good people at the club
- McCartney mentioned on the couch that we needed a quick 3rd tall forward. Sam Mayes would appeal as a forward and midfielder. It's likely he will be strongly considered.
- Wines seems like a McCartney pick. I won't be surprised to see him land at the dogs, he will suit our game style. He's still got skill and got reasonable pace.
- O'Rourke is a nice player and a nice alternative to Toumpas. Similar in a lot of ways, just doesn't find as much of the ball yet. O'Rourke not as well developed as Toumpas.
- We should not take Stringer unless he performs much better. Top ten picks are too valuable and he showed nothing in the championships to suggest he's worth that and not great deal in the TAC cup either. Yes he was highly rated as a 16 year old. Remember Tom Swift? Voss said he was the best 16 year old he has ever seen and now he can't get a game for West Coast. Given the injury Stringer sustained he may never get back to his best, we don't know. We have a high pick here, we can't afford to stuff this up with a risky selection.

Im surprised nobody has mentioned the bulldogs picking 2 players that no one has even heard of with their first 2 picks, just seems obvious that a club who's butchered so many first round picks will continue that trend.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

I think you guys are being a bit too optimistic.

Just my thoughts and speculations.

- GC will want to trade their 1st pick either for a mini draft pick or a mature player. Jack Martin is a Clayton pick all the way and better then Whitfield i reckon. They would like Hogan as well. I'm sure Beams and Sidebottom would interest them. They want Tippet. As a result they will not bid on Viney due to these reasons, it could risk them getting a Tippett or Beams over the line.
- Viney will not be nominated by GWS coz they have loads of this type and they will not want to risk it. Viney is a similar type to Nathan Jones, so Melbourne could easily overlook him and go with Wines. Unnecssary risk by GWS if you ask me and I can not see Sheedy doing it out of revenge.
- Toumpas won't get past Melbourne's pick. They need midfield class as much as we do.
- I doubt we will consider Garlett because of his off field behaviour. McCartney mentioned he wants good people at the club
- McCartney mentioned on the couch that we needed a quick 3rd tall forward. Sam Mayes would appeal as a forward and midfielder. It's likely he will be strongly considered.
- Wines seems like a McCartney pick. I won't be surprised to see him land at the dogs, he will suit our game style. He's still got skill and got reasonable pace.
- O'Rourke is a nice player and a nice alternative to Toumpas. Similar in a lot of ways, just doesn't find as much of the ball yet. O'Rourke not as well developed as Toumpas.
- We should not take Stringer unless he performs much better. Top ten picks are too valuable and he showed nothing in the championships to suggest he's worth that and not great deal in the TAC cup either. Yes he was highly rated as a 16 year old. Remember Tom Swift? Voss said he was the best 16 year old he has ever seen and now he can't get a game for West Coast. Given the injury Stringer sustained he may never get back to his best, we don't know. We have a high pick here, we can't afford to stuff this up with a risky selection.

At this rate, would there be a chance we could grab Brodie Grundy?

I like the look of him and would be a worthy long term replacement for Hille and could easily slot into Gumby's tall forward slot.

FWIW, where do you see Mattie McDonough ending up?

 

[Chris Grant]

So can the doggies capitalise on this and swap our first round pick with theirs for the mini draft pick? I am not entirely sure how it works, but if they use their first round pick on the mini draft - (and I don't believe that GC will necessarily come last, their is still 7 more games to play). I would love to pick up Whitfield - he is exactly the marque type player we need.

I cannot see no club bidding on viney, Melbourne will be forced to use their first round pick on him - guaranteed.

So for instance if GC have pick 1 or 2 they have to trade that to GWS for a mini draft pick.
So basically GWS get GC's pick from the mini draft so we would have to trade with GWS if we want GC's pick.
If GC don't finish last, GWS will pick up Whitfield. Whitfield is a class above the rest i reckon. Emma Quayle also mentioned that in her article this week.

What is your reasoning that you see no club bidding on Viney? I do not think Viney as a top 5 selection, I have seen him play quite a bit and think Wines is just as good if not better. Top 10 selection yes. Melbourne should pass on him if they think there are better players out there and I think there are. If GC and GWS don't rate him as the best player at there pick then they could be stuck with a player they do not see as the best player available to them or a player they do not need. They do not need to risk that and the recruiter should get the sack for it if he did.

 

[Chris Grant]

At this rate, would there be a chance we could grab Brodie Grundy?

I like the look of him and would be a worthy long term replacement for Hille and could easily slot into Gumby's tall forward slot.

FWIW, where do you see Mattie McDonough ending up?

I think Grundy could be taken by GWS or slide down a bit. Unlikely to get to Essendon I would have thought. I do not think he's a top 5 selection, but he's the best tall available in the draft and by far the best ruckman so a club like GWS might take him earlier then he is really worth as they have a need for him.

McDonough I think is a 2nd round selection. Seems to be a little bit limmitted in the positions he can play and needs to do more work defensively.

 

[Chris Grant]

UIm surprised nobody has mentioned the bulldogs picking 2 players that no one has even heard of with their first 2 picks, just seems obvious that a club who's butchered so many first round picks will continue that trend.

I think the club is minimising the risk with players they take. McCartney has mentioned he wants good people at the club that work hard and train hard. Smith and Talia were earlier selections that were a lot more safer to the norm. This is why you cannot rule a player like Wines out of the equation. He fits all of the above and fits the game style McCartney wants.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Good analysis, SD. Could be close to the mark. From what I've heard so far I like Stringer over Garlett but would be happy with what you have suggested. The problem with getting both Stringer and Toumpas is that both are coming off serious injury/operations. However with due diligence I don't think this is a massive risk.

Certainly wouldn't mind if we took Stringer. Macca was talking a few months back about getting a mid-sized forward who can do everything and Stringer certainly fits that bill. Body is AFL ready, so if he can get that leg right he'll be playing AFL round 1 next year. He played mostly in the midfield last game, but I reckon up forward is where he'll be best in the AFL.

Sam Mayes is another I like a lot. Reminds me a lot of Ryan Griffen. He is one I'll be watching closely til draft day.

I was hoping Kennedy might slip through to our second pick, being overlooked because of his size. Played exceptionally well in the championships so its unlikely he won't be gone in the top 20. If Josh Simpson falls through to our second rounder I would love it. Nathan Wright (Half back flank) impressed me a lot. Not sure where he is predicted to go but would like him a lot with our third round pick.

With the two top 10 picks, there is 5 or 6 options that would be fine to take. So I don't think there is a way we can botch those two picks up.

 

[paulveed]

Not sure if you've noticed but we're getting smashed with minson in the team this year. So I'm not so sure about your logic. I'd rather an extra draft pick while we have the chance than maybe win a few extra games next year against crap teams because we held onto minson.

If we do hold onto minson, how many years do think Campbell and roughead will be happy playing at williamsrown for? Would you be happy to see one of them leave in one or two years because we held onto minson?

Actually I have noticed the odd flogging. But then I have also seen as many games where while we may not have won, we were already competitive for at least 3/4's against good sides. To me that suggests we have the potential as our current crop of kids get a few games under their collective belts, improvement could be rapid, as with the recent rises of teams such as the Crows, Dons and Eagles.
While I am not suggesting the likely introduction of a couple of quality kids from this draft is going to project us up next season, the last thing we want is for our own decisions to confine us irretrievably to the very bottom of the ladder by being totally uncompetitive. Membership base wise, financially, and for the sake of developing good player confidence and attitudes toward the club, a protracted stay as hopeless cellar dwellers is in nobody's interests.

As to Campbell and Roughy playing only at Williamstown for years. It simply would not happen. For starters last year clearly demonstrated that one player is totally incapable of rucking unassisted for the season. Just does not work.
That means two players are going to get regular time in the 1st's. Assuming Mac has Ayce lined up as a forward who can occasionally pinch hit, that only leaves us with one ruck down at Williamstown.

What are the odds of us going through the latter years of Will's career without one [ or more] of our rucks getting injured or suspended?
I can see where you are coming from, but in the real world you don't trade out a quality player in career best form, just because some where down the line a kid with potential but no proven form, might possibly get his nose out of joint and want to spit the dummy. And even if that did happen to occur, as young ruckmen with time and performance under their belt, they would likely have as much or more trade value potential at that point than an ageing Minson has now. Either way, we win.

 

[stefoid]

I think you guys are being a bit too optimistic.

Just my thoughts and speculations.

- GC will want to trade their 1st pick either for a mini draft pick or a mature player. Jack Martin is a Clayton pick all the way and better then Whitfield i reckon. They would like Hogan as well. I'm sure Beams and Sidebottom would interest them. They want Tippet. As a result they will not bid on Viney due to these reasons, it could risk them getting a Tippett or Beams over the line.
- Viney will not be nominated by GWS coz they have loads of this type and they will not want to risk it. Viney is a similar type to Nathan Jones, so Melbourne could easily overlook him and go with Wines. Unnecssary risk by GWS if you ask me and I can not see Sheedy doing it out of revenge.
- Toumpas won't get past Melbourne's pick. They need midfield class as much as we do.
- I doubt we will consider Garlett because of his off field behaviour. McCartney mentioned he wants good people at the club
- McCartney mentioned on the couch that we needed a quick 3rd tall forward. Sam Mayes would appeal as a forward and midfielder. It's likely he will be strongly considered.
- Wines seems like a McCartney pick. I won't be surprised to see him land at the dogs, he will suit our game style. He's still got skill and got reasonable pace.
- O'Rourke is a nice player and a nice alternative to Toumpas. Similar in a lot of ways, just doesn't find as much of the ball yet. O'Rourke not as well developed as Toumpas.
- We should not take Stringer unless he performs much better. Top ten picks are too valuable and he showed nothing in the championships to suggest he's worth that and not great deal in the TAC cup either. Yes he was highly rated as a 16 year old. Remember Tom Swift? Voss said he was the best 16 year old he has ever seen and now he can't get a game for West Coast. Given the injury Stringer sustained he may never get back to his best, we don't know. We have a high pick here, we can't afford to stuff this up with a risky selection.

I think your probably right but I hope we would consider garlett if he does the right things. What we would need to see is total dedication to footy for this year and that be reflected in increased work rate and bigger numbers I reckon - Toumpas is very appealing because he already works hard enough to get big numbers - no problems with workload there.

Would not be unhappy with Mayes and Garlett* at all as I feel these are exactly the type of players we require. (* = depending on the above)

 

[Guido]

A few questions for the draft experts.

What are the chances that Hogan will be:

a) top 5 in the 2013 draft (if he was to elect against nominating for the mini-draft)
b) a 200 gamer
c) a top 5 in the comp key forward

?

How does he compare, with, say, Pavlich, Franklin, Jon Brown, Cloke or Reiwoldt at 16/17?

If he ends up there anywhere as good as those and we had the opportunity to snap him up a year early for a very reasonable price but instead chose to stick with that draft pick and used it on a dime a dozen outside mid, we'll be wanting to slit our wrists for the next 15 years.

But is it right to assume from the lack of talk that he's no-where near that kind of quality? All I know is that for a bottom-bottom aged KPP to finish second in the Larke medal, competing against what's regarded as a strong top-aged crop, there has to be something there.

Could this be the opportunity of a generation or do the draft experts simply see him as middle of the road?

 

[Chris Grant]

A few questions for the draft experts.

What are the chances that Hogan will be:

a) top 5 in the 2013 draft (if he was to elect against nominating for the mini-draft)
b) a 200 gamer
c) a top 5 in the comp key forward

?

How does he compare, with, say, Pavlich, Franklin, Jon Brown, Cloke or Reiwoldt at 16/17?

If he ends up there anywhere as good as those and we had the opportunity to snap him up a year early for a very reasonable price but instead chose to stick with that draft pick and used it on a dime a dozen outside mid, we'll be wanting to slit our wrists for the next 15 years.

But is it right to assume from the lack of talk that he's no-where near that kind of quality? All I know is that for a bottom-bottom aged KPP to finish second in the Larke medal, competing against what's regarded as a strong top-aged crop, there has to be something there.

Could this be the opportunity of a generation or do the draft experts simply see him as middle of the road?

a) Yes, there is still some upside in his game and a few more cm's of growth will help him.
b) It's likely. He has already shown good athleticism (very quick off the mark), is a strong contested mark, doesn't lack intensity (tries hard), attacks the ball as hard as Brown, backs into packs, tackles aggresively, makes some good leads and is a good field kick. The signs are good.
c) I'm not one to be making calls like that, he could be. He has the attributes to be a very good player. Plays a bit like a Jonathon Brown just his goal kicking needs some work. It's not Jarrad Grant or Liam Jones type issue, more to do with his silly run up which can be fixed.

Both Martin and Hogan are worth pursuing. The question is what do we give up?

 

[NthBondiDoggies]

A few questions for the draft experts.

What are the chances that Hogan will be:

a) top 5 in the 2013 draft (if he was to elect against nominating for the mini-draft)
b) a 200 gamer
c) a top 5 in the comp key forward

?

How does he compare, with, say, Pavlich, Franklin, Jon Brown, Cloke or Reiwoldt at 16/17?

If he ends up there anywhere as good as those and we had the opportunity to snap him up a year early for a very reasonable price but instead chose to stick with that draft pick and used it on a dime a dozen outside mid, we'll be wanting to slit our wrists for the next 15 years.

But is it right to assume from the lack of talk that he's no-where near that kind of quality? All I know is that for a bottom-bottom aged KPP to finish second in the Larke medal, competing against what's regarded as a strong top-aged crop, there has to be something there.

Could this be the opportunity of a generation or do the draft experts simply see him as middle of the road?

Hard to tell with kids but on current form he would be a near certainty to go top 5 next year. Comparisons are not so easy with Hogan. He did well both at CHB and CHF and FF. Solid build and aggressive closest to Jarryd Roughead maybe a but like Waite

 

[Guido]

The question is what do we give up?

If it came down to it and he was seen as a "guaranteed" battling/serviceable 100/150 gamer at worst with the scope to be an elite 200 gamer at best, then I wouldn't have a problem with one of the top 10 picks.

Finish below Melbourne and Port, and it'll easily be the best offer GWS gets, finish above those two and they've got the upper hand and we may not even have a say (which could ironically work out for the best, who knows).

All I know is that they're been about 20 elite mids drafted by this club in the last 25 years, and only one elite key forward (your namesake ). Scarcity and all that. The latter group is almost impossible to access both in drafts and trades ... modern draft history shows that 90% of elite key forwards go in the top 5 (or father son), and most of them don't get traded.

If the team bounces back to mid-table, this may very well be the club's only chance to secure an elite key forward. It could be giving up a Ray/McLean/Tenace/Raph Clarke for a Lance Franklin, or conversely could be giving up a Thomas/Pendlubury for a Hansen/Thorp/Gumbleton.

Need some calm nerves and some great minds weighing these questions one up - nail it or c*ck it up, it'll probably turn out to be the most critical trade/draft period in the draft era for the club.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Geez it is nerve wracking isn't it. Emma Quayle was saying that this draft is a strong draft but not a superdraft as first predicted. At least we have two goes in the top 10, that has not happened for us for a long time.

 

[Igloo]

Geez it is nerve wracking isn't it. Emma Quayle was saying that this draft is a strong draft but not a superdraft as first predicted. At least we have to goes in the top 10, that has not happened for us for a long time.

Very! I've been nervous about it for months, and the draft isn't for ages! I really hope we nail it, whatever path we end up taking.

 

[dogwatch]

Geez it is nerve wracking isn't it. Emma Quayle was saying that this draft is a strong draft but not a superdraft as first predicted. At least we have to goes in the top 10, that has not happened for us for a long time.

A superdraft usually means the elites and very high quality players go down to about pick 15 instead of say 6 or 7. We should have some excellent options regardless.
We just have to make sure we call the right numbers when our turn comes.

 

[stefoid]

Well at least if we did pick up that forward in the mini-draft, and he missed a goal, we could shake our fists and mutter 'hogaaaan...'