Opinion 2012 draft thread.

[Blue and Silver]

WTF an Irishman.

 

[Blue and Silver]

jks btw

 

[I bleed Blue]

No one took the risk on Garlett

 

[Bradschi]

very impressive

 

[SE_Blue]

Pick 102, pretty speculative pick. Reckon this Tuohy bloke will be off the list this time next year.

 

[Bradschi]

I'd say we at least get a B+, anyone has that feeling that this may be one of those drafts that sets us up for the future?

 

[LanceRomance]

I'd say we at least get a B+, anyone has that feeling that this may be one of those drafts that sets us up for the future?

They might be sad we didn't pick up a tall forward

aside from the elevation of the Casboult

 

[Dramoth]

Now we have 4 tall forwards on the senior list with the selection of Casboult... what does this spell for Hammer as a forward?

Either way, I was very happy with our draft picks and our rookie upgrades. I reckon that we will definitely see Bell and Curnow upgraded next year with O'Keeffe the year after if he has a good year.

 

[The_Wookie]

Now we have 4 tall forwards on the senior list with the selection of Casboult... what does this spell for Hammer as a forward?

Either way, I was very happy with our draft picks and our rookie upgrades. I reckon that we will definitely see Bell and Curnow upgraded next year with O'Keeffe the year after if he has a good year.

I expect Hampson to start FF next year like he did this year with Casbault either backing up in the reserves or filling in when injured. The pressure will be on though and it might come down to who performs better in the preseason.

 

[Silvagnis]

Predicting Hun's assessment:

Carlton: D

"Blues overlook talls again."

The Filth will get an A plus for getting a slider, another midget and another two outside defenders. Shame they can't develop rucks.

 

[Mentallo]

Forgive my ignorance.
Our 3 selections this evening mean we have no picks in the preseason draft and 2 selections in the rookie draft?

 

[blueboys4lyfe]

^

 

[Dramoth]

I expect Hampson to start FF next year like he did this year with Casbault either backing up in the reserves or filling in when injured. The pressure will be on though and it might come down to who performs better in the preseason.

I reckon that we will go with Cas at FF with Hampson in the pocket with Waite at CHF.

 

[Jimthegreat]

I expect Hampson to start FF next year like he did this year with Casbault either backing up in the reserves or filling in when injured. The pressure will be on though and it might come down to who performs better in the preseason.

Hope we're not going to play a ruckman at FF when we already have a decent true KP forward. We looked so much better go forward with Casboult there. Knows how to play the position, unlike Hampson, and straightened up late in the year as we went into attack.

 

[JuddgementDay]

Glad it all over. My head can stop spinning now. Stoked with our selections

 

[Jimthegreat]

Forgive my ignorance.
Our 3 selections this evening mean we have no picks in the preseason draft and 2 selections in the rookie draft?

We have one more where we delisted Collins.

 

[slashin_velvet]

I reckon that we will go with Cas at FF with Hampson in the pocket with Waite at CHF.

Agreed

 

[Claypigeon]

Forgive my ignorance.
Our 3 selections this evening mean we have no picks in the preseason draft and 2 selections in the rookie draft?

We had room for 6+1 picks I think. ..

 

[The_Wookie]

I like the selections. Shows faith in the list we already have and provides for the future while rewarding the rookies who performed this season.

 

[half_eaten-pasties]

any chance of getting gartlett still???

 

[brazilblue]

can someone PM me on what Garlett did not to be selected ... must have been fairly huge as he is a real talent.

Just goes to show clubs these days will not waste a pick on anyone with a high douche factor.

 

[The_Wookie]

Hope we're not going to play a ruckman at FF when we already have a decent true KP forward. We looked so much better go forward with Casboult there. Knows how to play the position, unlike Hampson, and straightened up late in the year as we went into attack.

Except for the Gold Coast game right? Im not goiung to debate this in the thread, but I remain far from convinced that Casbault is the be all and end all on a 6 game stint.

 

[Dramoth]

can someone PM me on what Garlett did not to be selected ... must have been fairly huge as he is a real talent.

Just goes to show clubs these days will not waste a pick on anyone with a high douche factor.

Can someone PM me as well? all the speculation and innuendo is driving me nuts to know why no one was interested in taking him.

Also... for those in the know, does he have the intestinal fortitude to go away for 12 months and sort out his issues and come back next year a stronger more reliable character with a much better attitude?

 

[Dramoth]

Except for the Gold Coast game right? Im not goiung to debate this in the thread, but I remain far from convinced that Casbault is the be all and end all on a 6 game stint.

He has issues with his ball drop and kicking style. In the Gold Coast game, he was trying to correct his natural draw from right to left and as a consequence, the ball started right and went straight on because somehow, he corrected the drop and was starting to the right.

And besides, if he wasnt going to make it, he would have been delisted this year.

 

[coryne]

can someone PM me on what Garlett did not to be selected ... must have been fairly huge as he is a real talent.

Just goes to show clubs these days will not waste a pick on anyone with a high douche factor.

I would like to know more too