2012 Draft Discussion

[whatboutbob]

Unless I'm missing something, the basis for that article seems to be that Kerr said the Lions need another KPP, and Jaksch is a KPP. Doesn't seem to indicate that we've spoken to him or expressed an interest in him at all.

I still think we'll go with best available at pick 8, and may consider our team balance needs with our later two picks.

That's still my thoughts, with Grundy the exception.

 

[Grimreepah]

Unless I'm missing something, the basis for that article seems to be that Kerr said the Lions need another KPP, and Jaksch is a KPP. Doesn't seem to indicate that we've spoken to him or expressed an interest in him at all.

I still think we'll go with best available at pick 8, and may consider our team balance needs with our later two picks.

... and Jaksch is expected to be picked around our pick. I thought the article was fair enough in terms of predicting a possible outcome.

 

[jackess]

Would it be worth the risk picking Ben Jacobs up with pick 33? Even if he wants to go back to Victoria.

 

[Bert Man]

Would it be worth the risk picking Ben Jacobs up with pick 33? Even if he wants to go back to Victoria.

Yes because we could convince him to stay and then we will have a good player and if no then we have trade bait

 

[Bert Man]

Yes because we could convince him to stay and then we will have a good player and if no then we have trade bait

And if he comes he could allow Golby, Docherty and Hanley to go into the midfield

 

[dane000]

If we're interested in Jaksch, we might as well use a pick in the 90's on Lucas Cook and achieve a similar result.

 

[Haso]

Is he "one in a million" though?

That ol' Polecat

 

[Judge]

Noticed that Jesse Lonergan is listed at 91kg and 182cm, which is a massive weight to height ratio even for a mature player in the AFL, let alone an 18 year old.

Yep, I was a bit surprised myself by that, maybe because I'm around the same height but 6kg lighter (not to mention 30 years older!).

I find that weight quote of 91kg to be almost unbelievable, unless he is either fat or incredibly muscular.

Isn't Moloney about 182cm and 87kg?

 

[irel]

According to who, irel?

Should not have made that statement, a baby boomer reading too much and perhaps not understanding Y gens as your above example of Jaksch.

 

[Quigley]

Yes because we could convince him to stay and then we will have a good player and if no then we have trade bait

But he is not a good player.

 

[Bert Man]

But he is not a good player.

I think that if he can have a good pre season he could at to our depth at least... I also think that he would do better under our program and not Port Adelaide

 

[Haso]

I think that if he can have a good pre season he could at to our depth at least... I also think that he would do better under our program and not Port Adelaide

I would say that the best way to go would be to not draft specifically for depth. You recruit the best talent possible, and those who are less up to scratch than those around them become more depth players than others.

 

[Grimreepah]

I would say that the best way to go would be to not draft specifically for depth. You recruit the best talent possible, and those who are less up to scratch than those around them become more depth players than others.

Yeah, I don't get this concept of recruiting for 'depth' unless it's a specific position like a ruck or a key forward. Unless they can potentially improve the starting 22, then you are just adding list cloggers. I'm not wanting to comment on Jacobs per se, just the reasoning behind it.

 

[Bert Man]

I would say that the best way to go would be to not draft specifically for depth. You recruit the best talent possible, and those who are less up to scratch than those around them become more depth players than others.

I also think that he has potential!

 

[BuntonRules]

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/dayle-garlett.938906/page-2

still want him? massive, massive risk. after Albert & Rhan there is no way we will take that risk.

Saw him at the Leedy on Wednesday night, was absolutely wrecked at 9 oclock

Hes at leedy every week getting wrecked

 

[irel]

Yeah, I don't get this concept of recruiting for 'depth' unless it's a specific position like a ruck or a key forward. Unless they can potentially improve the starting 22, then you are just adding list cloggers. I'm not wanting to comment on Jacobs per se, just the reasoning behind it.

The concept follows, if Grundy drops and he is the best available and we draft him, Longer becomes our depth ruck.

 

[Hollow Knight]

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/dayle-garlett.938906/page-2

still want him? massive, massive risk. after Albert & Rhan there is no way we will take that risk.

Pass.

 

[chopperduck]

Do not want. Seems the type that wouldn't get on with our current group with that attitude.

 

[Gibbo_88]

So if we call out his name now people are going to be disappointed because he gets drunk and currently gives off a bit of a lazy attitude?

 

[Grimreepah]

We would not have drafted Brown if getting heavily drunk was a deal breaker. Although times have probably changed since then.

 

[irel]

We would not have drafted Brown if getting heavily drunk was a deal breaker. Although times have probably changed since then.

Never knew that about Brown. First time I am hearing it? ????

 

[Grimreepah]

Should not have made that statement, a baby boomer reading too much and perhaps not understanding Y gens as your above example of Jaksch.

Some of the comments from those interviews are a bit cringe worthy, but perhaps they are there to sell themselves, like in a job interview, and it may not neccessarily reflect their true character.

 

[pulpdriver]

Never knew that about Brown. First time I am hearing it? ????

I remember someone stating that back at South Warrnambool he would drink a slab on the Saturday night and then kick a lazy 7 on the Sunday. Pretty sure Browny's always loved the Crownies.

As impressive as Garlett looks on the field I'm not sure the post-Fev/Proud Lions would invest a top 10 pick in him.

 

[pulpdriver]

Hypothetical for our resident draft experts:

If you could be guaranteed that Membrey would grow another inch, would he be worth pick 8?

 

[irel]

Hypothetical for our resident draft experts:

If you could be guaranteed that Membrey would grow another inch, would he be worth pick 8?

My psychologist told me size didn't matter it's how you use it was more important.