Opinion 2012 draft thread.

[krayfesh]

If we sacked every AFL employee for stupidity or gross incompetence or negligence or communism, we'd have nobody left.

Wouldn't be bad...

 

[zeeCFC]

1st rounder: Any of Stringer, Menzel, Vlastuin, O'Rourke, Kennedy i'd be happy with.

2nd rounder: would like Matthew Haynes, Adam Carter, any 'slider'

3rd rounder: I'd be over the moon of Spencer White lasted this long and we took him.

Pick 71: Are there any mature age midfielders available worthy of a senior spot over Bell? Cachia, James Boyd, Batsanis, Symes?

 

[Dramoth]

1st rounder: Any of Stringer, Menzel, Vlastuin, O'Rourke, Kennedy i'd be happy with.

2nd rounder: would like Matthew Haynes, Adam Carter, any 'slider'

3rd rounder: I'd be over the moon of Spencer White lasted this long and we took him.

Pick 71: Are there any mature age midfielders available worthy of a senior spot over Bell? Cachia, James Boyd, Batsanis, Symes?

I wouldnt mind seeing Cachia given another shot at the club as I felt that he was an ideal alternative option to McLean, Curnow and the rest.

 

[Bronze]

Caaaachia.....you beauty!!!

But, I still want Travis Tuck at Carlton.

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Todays favourite is Ben Kennedy.

Please SR ... draft Ben Kennedy at Pick #11.

Here's an interesting thought if Kennedy was 5 cms taller - would he be a certain Top 5/10 selection?

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

C4[2]Yo`DooR can't wait for the in depth write up, power rankings for 2013 and DT analysis!

Im pretty sure I'm just going to cut and paste Quigley's. lol

 

[mediumsizered]

Inside Footy usually has a great supplement on the draftees. Shame that publication refuses to go online.

Just go & buy the thing. It is probably the only edition of Inside Football worth buying nowadays. It's a good read & I can see now why many are saying this year's draft is lacking depth. So many players predicted to be "late pick/rookie."

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Just go & buy the thing. It is probably the only edition of Inside Football worth buying nowadays. It's a good read & I can see now why many are saying this year's draft is lacking depth. So many players predicted to be "late pick/rookie."

Is it still $8.99?

 

[smashbox gill]

Todays favourite is Ben Kennedy.

Please SR ... draft Ben Kennedy at Pick #11.

Here's an interesting thought if Kennedy was 5 cms taller - would he be a certain Top 5/10 selection?

Its been quoted numerous times that if Kennedy was about 182, he would certainly be top 3 if not the top player in this draft

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Its been quoted numerous times that if Kennedy was about 182, he would certainly be top 3 if not the top player in this draft

Thanks,

I'd still be inclined to pull the trigger on him at #11.

Has natural talent that you can't teach - speed, good disposal, good overhead mark, ball winner, great booming kick for goal.

 

[thylacine60]

Just go & buy the thing. It is probably the only edition of Inside Football worth buying nowadays. It's a good read & I can see now why many are saying this year's draft is lacking depth. So many players predicted to be "late pick/rookie."

You seem to have forgotten where I live. The draft edition of IF will be available here next Easter.

 

[Silvagnis]

Todays favourite is Ben Kennedy.

Please SR ... draft Ben Kennedy at Pick #11.

Here's an interesting thought if Kennedy was 5 cms taller - would he be a certain Top 5/10 selection?

If we can just make Menzel and Stringer healthy, Kennedy taller, Vlastuin quicker and Garlett the Australian of the year, then we'll be set.

 

[Sin City]

If we can just make Menzel and Stringer healthy, Kennedy taller, Vlastuin quicker and Garlett the Australian of the year, then we'll be set.

I'm expecting our new midfield development coach to take care of all that.

Anything less........ SAKC!

 

[smashbox gill]

Thanks,

I'd still be inclined to pull the trigger on him at #11.

Has natural talent that you can't teach - speed, good disposal, good overhead mark, ball winner, great booming kick for goal.

I completely agree with this! Natural ability outweighs potential almost every time. Kennedy is in the 3 that i would like us to draft. Stringer is still number 1 because he is a beast and has show what he can do before his injury. I then have Menzel and Kennedy on par both are supremely talented. People are counting out kennedy because of his size, u dont become a dual all australian for nothing, he has the skill, speed, ball winning ability and toughness to counter his small stature.

Stringer, Menzel/Kennedy

 

[Silvagnis]

1st rounder: Any of Stringer, Menzel, Vlastuin, O'Rourke, Kennedy i'd be happy with.

Love the Richmond supporters potting Stringer's onfield attitude when they have a character such as Dustin Martin on their list...

 

[Blue and Silver]

I personally think we should pick up the best delisted free agent going around. But apparently he has delisted us...

 

[mediumsizered]

Is it still $8.99?

I paid $6.95, I think you have been getting ripped off.

You seem to have forgotten where I live. The draft edition of IF will be available here next Easter.

I forgot you live beyond the Black Stump. In case you haven't heard, Bob Menzies is no longer our Prime Minister & we don't use pounds, shillings & pence in Australia anymore.

 

[Omega Blue]

I completely agree with this! Natural ability outweighs potential almost every time. Kennedy is in the 3 that i would like us to draft. Stringer is still number 1 because he is a beast and has show what he can do before his injury. I then have Menzel and Kennedy on par both are supremely talented. People are counting out kennedy because of his size, u dont become a dual all australian for nothing, he has the skill, speed, ball winning ability and toughness to counter his small stature.

Stringer, Menzel/Kennedy

Would love any of these 3, but they all have one thing that makes me concerned..... Stringers leg, Menzels Knee and Kennedys go home factor (his size doesn't bother me..... like my missus says its not the size that counts..... oh dear i may have incriminated myself )

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Would love any of these 3, but they all have one thing that makes me concerned..... Stringers leg, Menzels Knee and Kennedys go home factor (his size doesn't bother me..... like my missus says its not the size that counts..... oh dear i may have incriminated myself )

I think once he gets a taste of Melbourne ... he won't want to go home to Adelaide.

Then again, he reportedly tested pretty poorly?

 

[Silvagnis]

Is this just a BF rumou about Kennedy's attitude?

It makes sense if Kennedy wants to deter GC and GWS so he can get to Port, the Crows or a Melbourne side.

I'd be surprised if the Dogs, Pies or GC took Hrovat. Hrovat could be best available and a good player like Ballantyne, but another inside mid doesn't really suit the Dogs. The Suns have Prestia and Matera who are guns, but short people by AFL standards. Jaksch could be available if they want a KPD. Pies already have smalls in Blair, Sinclair and Josh "Greatest inside mid ever" Thomas on their list. Dogs must rate their spine if take Hrovat over a KPP. #Endrant

 

[zeeCFC]

1st rounder: Any of Stringer, Menzel, Vlastuin, O'Rourke, Kennedy i'd be happy with.

2nd rounder: would like Matthew Haynes, Adam Carter, Tom Temay, any 'slider'

3rd rounder: I'd be over the moon of Spencer White lasted this long and we took him.

Pick 71: Are there any mature age midfielders available worthy of a senior spot over Bell? Cachia, James Boyd, Batsanis, Symes?

Added another name. Slot him in before Carter in fact.

 

[Mister Carlton]

Why would we redraft Cachia?

 

[goreds]

Menzel off the list...

Will go top 8...

Probably the dogs...

I'm shattered...

 

[Silvagnis]

I'm not.

I hope Menzel stays healthy and becomes a gun (as long as it's not Richmond), but I don't want a player with his injury history.

http://mm.afl.com.au/Portals/0/2012/shifters-top-30-2012.pdf

 

[Dramoth]

Why would we redraft Cachia?

Because we shouldnt have gotten rid of him in the first place. I think that it came down to a case of Cachia or O'Keeffe or Joseph and Ratts went with O'Keeffe and Joseph.