2012 General Draft Talk

[Humble Minion]

Re: 2012 Draft Prospects

Who would be the best CHB/FB type in this draft. I assume we will have a pick in the top 10 and am wondering what kind of type would be available?

Also are there going to be plenty of quality mids in this draft or is it more a draft for talls?

Very early days, but there don't seem to be any massive early kpd standouts in the TAC this year, not to the level of blokes like Hurley/Hansen at the start of their u18 years anyway. Plowman is a very very good defender but his size is a bit marginal at 190cm. Not to say that someone won't pop up out of nowhere though - defenders often emerge over the course of the year as 2nd string tall forwards etc have a go in a new position.

There should be plenty of mids as well as talls in the draft. Inside, outside, big-bodied, fast - name your preference, you should be able to find a bloke to fit. It looks a very deep and well-rounded group to me, judging by what I've seen at this stupidly early time of the year.

 

[kayliesharks]

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Mind you, I don't know Oakleigh or Sandy very well this year, so I'm probably missing blokes who deserve a mention.

Cheers HM

 

[demonstrate]

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Mind you, I don't know Oakleigh or Sandy very well this year, so I'm probably missing blokes who deserve a mention.

Mirams,Dragons ruckman, smokey who has improved greatly ?

 

[PaddleFoot]

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Very early days, but there don't seem to be any massive early kpd standouts in the TAC this year....

After following YJFL for 10 years, a couple of players should be IMO on the radar.



Ned Walmsley - athletic solid forward ( Glen Iris )
Ryan Exon - quick clever brave mid ( Warrandyte )
Jack MacRae - smart skilled utility ( Kew Rovers )
Cameron Banfield - smart super-skilled utility ( Ivanhoe )
Chris Gleeson - composed athletic key defender ( Ivanhoe )
Nathan Hrovat - hard ball super skilled mid ( Ivanhoe )
Jacob Ballard - athletic tall utility ( Warrandyte )
Luke Baker - hard skilled defender ( Preston )

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

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Jack MacRae?

What kind of range? 2nd round plus?

 

[Humble Minion]

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Only saw Macrae for the first time today, but he was very very good. Played forward pushing into the midfield, very strong overhead, kicked goals, hit targets. Footskills a definite selling point. If he can push into the midfield only a bit more (he has the tools, a bit of play in the 3rd where he had a Jet on his hammer and another one blocking his way, evaded both, took a couple of bounces and hit an inside 50 target was a thing of beauty) then he might even be a first round prospect.

 

[Humble Minion]

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Oh, and Cameron Conlon is an absolute freak, will probably win the TAC goalkicking this year as an underager, and should go top 3 next year.

 

[Snoop Dog]

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I've heard good things about Aish. From those highlights he looks ridiculously good. He'll be pick no.1 in 2013 imo

I have seen him and you are absolutely correct. Bit early for # 1 but a super talent.

 

[TigerTime88]

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Very early days, but there don't seem to be any massive early kpd standouts in the TAC this year, not to the level of blokes like Hurley/Hansen at the start of their u18 years anyway. Plowman is a very very good defender but his size is a bit marginal at 190cm. Not to say that someone won't pop up out of nowhere though - defenders often emerge over the course of the year as 2nd string tall forwards etc have a go in a new position.

There should be plenty of mids as well as talls in the draft. Inside, outside, big-bodied, fast - name your preference, you should be able to find a bloke to fit. It looks a very deep and well-rounded group to me, judging by what I've seen at this stupidly early time of the year.

Thanks mate

 

[Books]

Re: 2012 Draft Prospects

Breadon............little livewire


Main ones have been mentioned but some of the others i will be tracking include;

Joe Redfern
Clay Cameron
Craig Moller
Adam Carter
Sean Lynch
Joel Madden
Brendan Verrier
Nic Tuddenham
Aaron Jetta
Tim Broomhead
Sam Martyn
Ashlin Brown
Josh Simpson
Jake Neade
Nick Amato
Matt McDonough
James Stewart
Aaron Jetta

James Stewart is apparently a lightly built midfielder and also the son of John Platten and therefore a father-son option for Hawthorn.

Can you tell me more about him?

 

[GoldenHodge]

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James Stewart is apparently a lightly built midfielder and also the son of John Platten and therefore a father-son option for Hawthorn.

Can you tell me more about him?

Not sure if they were referring to James Stewart (son of Craig from Collingwood) or James Stewart (son of John Platten). Either way I would also like to know more about the Hawthorn one.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

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If James Stewart does get drafted, would he be the first player to be on an AFL list who's last name isn't the same as his fathers since Kavanagh-Crosswell and Guthrie-Merryweather?

 

[vivien]

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Anyone know anything about Kenny Ong? ie. height, DOB, club....

 

[Chris25]

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180cm, 68kg.

14/03/1994.

Sandringham.

 

[Membling]

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Hey fellas curious as to who you see as the 1/2nd round KDPs and silky midfielder to watch. Obvious where swans have a flaw so just like an opinion as to who to be looking at this year

 

[Snoop Dog]

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Got along and watched Gippy last weekend be surprised if Jack Johnstone doesnt get picked up somewhere towards the end of the draft or rookied. He has improved a lot last year and there were plenty interested in him at DC. Not sure why he didnt go but his ball winning and decision making were first class last week.

 

[spuddy_franklin]

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Is there any decent CHB FB type players going around. A big bodied player who could make the transition to AFL easier then others. Late 1st round pick (assuming hawks finish top 4)

 

[Humble Minion]

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I haven't seen a huge amount of him, but Tanner Smith might be worth a shot. 194cm and 88kg, so he's still got some bulk to put on but he's not a weed.

If you want someone plug and play, better look a a mature bloke from the state leagues though. Hartigan or someone.

 

[spuddy_franklin]

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I haven't seen a huge amount of him, but Tanner Smith might be worth a shot. 194cm and 88kg, so he's still got some bulk to put on but he's not a weed.

If you want someone plug and play, better look a a mature bloke from the state leagues though. Hartigan or someone.

Sounds promising whats hartigan's height and weight??

 

[free at last]

Re: 2012 Draft Prospects

For people that haven't got the prospectus yet, here is their top 25 picks for 2012

South Australia: 8
Brodie Grundy (Sturt)
Ben Kennedy (Glenelg)
Sam Mayes (North Adelaide)
Todd McKay (South Adelaide)
Troy Menzel (Central District)
Brodie Murdoch (Glenelg)
Josh Simpson (North Adelaide)
Jimmy Toumpas (Woodville-West Torrens)

Victoria Metro: 8
Liam McBeen (Calder Cannons)
Lachlan Plowman (Calder Cannons)
Jonathan O'Rourke (Calder Cannons)
Jack Viney (Oakleigh Chargers)
Nick Vlaustin (Northern Knights)
Matthew Haynes (Northern Knights)
James Stewart (Sandringham Dragons)
Joe Daniher (Calder Cannons)

Victoria Country: 3
Tanner Smith (North Ballarat)
Jake Stringer (Bendigo Pioneers)
Lachie Whitfield (Dandenong Stingrays)

Western Australia: 3
Shannon Taylor (Claremont)
Dayle Garlett (Swan Districts)
Mason Shaw (South Fremantle)

Queensland: 2
Jordan Bourke (Morningside)
Clay Cameron (Mt Gravatt)

Northern Territory: 1
Jed Anderson (Darwin)

SA look really strong this year. We might finally win a U-18 championship.

Hey hcure.Of that list how many are key forwards?

Do you have a idea if the top 10 will most likely be all midfield types,and by the way the crow-eaters side looks awesome.I watched Mayes and Kennedy last year, those two will be guns IMO.

Really looking forward to seeing how this current crop stack up.
Cheers mate.

 

[Hank93]

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Hey hcure.Of that list how many are key forwards?

Do you have a idea if the top 10 will most likely be all midfield types,and by the way the crow-eaters side looks awesome.I watched Mayes and Kennedy last year, those two will be guns IMO.

Really looking forward to seeing how this current crop stack up.
Cheers mate.

Based on the prospectus, the 4 players were listed as key forwards.
Murdoch
Shaw
Daniher
Cameron

You could probably add Stringer to the list after kicking 9 goals in his first game in the TAC.

From what I have heard, it is very much a midfielders draft. Best to ask people like Chris25, Knightmare and SnoopDog for better answers.

 

[free at last]

Re: 2012 Draft Prospects

Based on the prospectus, the 4 players were listed as key forwards.
Murdoch
Shaw
Daniher
Cameron

You could probably add Stringer to the list after kicking 9 goals in his first game in the TAC.

From what I have heard, it is very much a midfielders draft. Best to ask people like Chris25, Knightmare and SnoopDog for better answers.

Cheers mate. Was that this year stringer booted a lazy 9 goals?

 

[Igloo]

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Cheers mate. Was that this year stringer booted a lazy 9 goals?

It was last weekend

 

[Chris25]

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You could probably add Stringer to the list after kicking 9 goals in his first game in the TAC.

From what I have heard, it is very much a midfielders draft. Best to ask people like Chris25, Knightmare and SnoopDog for better answers.

I wouldn't add Stringer personally. He is a bit like Matthew Pavlich, but he is also a midfielder first. And as good as I think he is, his game on the weekend was an anomaly. Never again will he face such a poor defence.

Every draft is a midfielders draft this early on. Most of the early talk is on those who performed the previous year as underaged players, and typically it's easier for a midfielder to do that. But a number of key forwards and key defenders have started to show themselves over the last month, so it's not looking too bad.

 

[YoungsterPA]

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Kym Taylor I think he played for the jets last year would he be any chance of being picked up?