Analysis 2013 Draft - An All-Time Great Draft?

[Pepperlad]

Has it reached that level yet?

Who do you rate the best selection in particular? You'd think one of Bontempelli, Kelly or Cripps.

1. GWS: Thomas Boyd (Eastern Ranges)
2. GWS: Josh Kelly (Sandringham Dragons)
3. St Kilda: Jack Billings (Oakleigh Chargers)
4. Western Bulldogs: Marcus Bontempelli (Northern Knights)
5. Gold Coast: Kade Kolodjashnij (Launceston)
6. Collingwood: Matt Scharenberg (Glenelg)
7. Brisbane Lions: James Aish (Norwood)
8. North Melbourne: Luke McDonald (father-son)
9. Melbourne: Christian Salem (Sandringham Dragons)
10. Collingwood: Nathan Freeman (Sandringham Dragons)
11. West Coast: Dominic Sheed (Subiaco)
12. Richmond: Ben Lennon (Northern Knights)
13. Carlton: Patrick Cripps (East Fremantle)
14. GWS: Cameron McCarthy (South Fremantle)
15. Sydney Swans: Zak Jones (Dandenong Stingrays)
16. Geelong: Darcy Lang (Geelong Falcons)
17. Fremantle: Michael Apeness (Eastern Ranges)
18. St Kilda: Luke Dunstan (Woodville West Torrens)
19. St Kilda: Blake Acres (West Perth)
20. Gold Coast: Jack Leslie (Gippsland Power)

ROUND TWO
21. Port Adelaide: Jarman Impey
22. Brisbane Lions: Darcy Gardiner
23. Adelaide: Matt Crouch
24. Hawthorn: Billy Hartung
25. Brisbane Lions: Daniel McStay
26. Essendon: Zachary Merrett
27. Gold Coast: Sean Lemmens
28. Brisbane Lions: Lewis Taylor
29. GWS: Rory Lobb
30. North Melbourne: Trent Dumont
31. West Coast: Malcolm Karpany
32. Sydney Swans: George Hewett
33. Brisbane Lions: Tom Cutler
34. Brisbane Lions: Nicholas Robertson
35. Sydney Swans: Toby Nankervis
36. Geelong: Jarrad Jansen
37. Fremantle: Alex Pearce
38. Hawthorn: Dayle Garlett

ROUND THREE
39. Carlton: Cameron Giles
40. Melbourne: Jay Kennedy-Harris
41. Geelong: Jake Kolodjashnij
42. Western Bulldogs: Matthew Fuller
43. West Coast: Tom Barrass
44. Sydney Swans: Aliir Aliir
45. Port Adelaide: Mitchell Harvey
46. Adelaide: Riley Knight
47. North Melbourne: Ben Brown
48. GWS: PASSED
49. West Coast: Dylan Main
50. Richmond: Nathan Gordon
51. Carlton: Nick Holman
52. Port Adelaide: Darcy Byrne-Jones
53. Sydney Swans: PASSED

55. Essendon: Orazio Fantasia
56. Hawthorn: James Sicily

ROUND FOUR

57. Melbourne: Jayden Hunt
58. Fremantle: Brady Grey

60. Western Bulldogs: Mitch Honeychurch

62. Brisbane Lions: Jonathan Freeman


65. Collingwood: Tom Langdon
66. Richmond: Sam Lloyd
67. Carlton: PASSED
68. Port Adelaide: Karl Amon
69. Sydney: PASSED

ROUND FIVE

72. GWS: PASSED
73. GWS: PASSED



77. Collingwood: Jonathan Marsh
78. Richmond: PASSED
79. Carlton: PASSED

 

[Alphonse_]

It's easy to say in hindsight why so many clubs passed on Patrick Cripps, but at the time, he was bit of a shock/controversial selection (had a few mates pretty ticked off we didn't draft Cam Mccarthy) but Shane Rodgers backed his judgement and the proof is in the pudding.

For a club that has made so many mistakes for a generation now (25 years), The Paddy Cripps selection is our salvation of sorts, love how loyal and passionate he is to the Navy Blues, a one club champion for sure (and I wouldn't trade him for love nor money)

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Who in the hell is Marcus Scharenberg

 

[Kwality]

Great by what standard ?

The Bont has played 100 games, got a flag, threatens greatness.

Peformance to date Patrick Cripps.

Late developer Dom Sheed.

Under my radar Matt Crouch.

 

[Scorpus]

There's only a handful of great players in that list and plenty of huge busts.

Looks like a standard draft to me

 

[Pepperlad]

Who in the hell is Marcus Scharenberg

Don't ask me, ask the Age.

 

[Alphonse_]

Great by what standard ?

The Bont has played 100 games, got a flag, threatens greatness.

Peformance to date Patrick Cripps.

Late developer Dom Sheed.

Under my radar Matt Crouch.

Zerrett falling off the face of the earth has not helped the reputation of this draft, I dare say he is the most disappointing player in the league at this point in time.

Dom Sheed is a beauty, late bloomer, but now has to be in the top 4 or 5 in his draft class

 

[Kwality]

McGovern at 74 was an upgrade from the rookie list of 2011, debuted 2014.

 

[Turboman1994]

It's easy to say in hindsight why so many clubs passed on Patrick Cripps, but at the time, he was bit of a shock/controversial selection (had a few mates pretty ticked off we didn't draft Cam Mccarthy) but Shane Rodgers backed his judgement and the proof is in the pudding.

For a club that has made so many mistakes for a generation now (25 years), The Paddy Cripps selection is our salvation of sorts, love how loyal and passionate he is to the Navy Blues, a one club champion for sure (and I wouldn't trade him for love nor money)

Cripps was on the radar for the eagles. Had we not had a hard on for Sheed I dare say he would of been seriously considered. Both players should make both clubs happy

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

2001
Luke Hodge
Luke Ball
Chris Judd
Jimmy Bartel
Nick Dal Santo
James Kelly
Steve Johnson
Sam Mitchell
Leight Montagna
Gary Ablett Jnr
Dane Swan
Brian Lake

 

[Cripptonite]

Performance to date we have IMO

Tier 1: Cripps, Kelly, Bont
Tier 2: Merrett, Matt Crouch, Sheed, Sicily, Ben Brown
Tier 3: Barrass, Langdon, Lobb, Nankervis, Fantasia, Salem, Billings, McStay
Tier 4: Every other player still on an AFL list

Above average draft but it’s nowhere near 2001 superdraft status.

 

[Forward Press]

2001 is still the best.

You also cannot really put McGovern as part of the class of 2013 as that pick in the fifth round was used to elevate him from the rookie list after two years.

 

[M Malice]

Besides our first selection ie. James Aish IMO our selections were quite good = Darcy Gardiner, Daniel McStay, Tom Cutler, Nick Robertson.

 

[Pepperlad]

2001
Luke Hodge
Luke Ball
Chris Judd
Jimmy Bartel
Nick Dal Santo
James Kelly
Steve Johnson
Sam Mitchell
Leight Montagna
Gary Ablett Jnr
Dane Swan
Brian Lake

2001 is still the best.

You also cannot really put McGovern as part of the class of 2013 as that pick in the fifth round was used to elevate him from the rookie list after two years.

Why is it that some people interpret the question "An All-Time Great" as "Greatest of All-Time?". Comprehension difficulties?

You also cannot really put McGovern as part of the class of 2013 as that pick in the fifth round was used to elevate him from the rookie list after two years.

The Age's list was the only one I found that was copy-paste friendly. You don't think I typed down everything there, did you?

 

[megatiger]

12 other clubs could have had Cripps , just imagine, I bet he does

 

[Forward Press]

Why is it that some people interpret the question "An All-Time Great" as "Greatest of All-Time?". Comprehension difficulties?


The Age's list was the only one I found that was copy-paste friendly. You don't think I typed down everything there, did you?

I also don't think the 2013 draft is one of the best, either.

I also understand it's not a list you hand-typed (duh), but I'm not going to leave a comment on The Age's site to complain about it if it's here on BigFooty already. Don't take it personally.

 

[Drought Break]

The draft from hell for Collingwood. Sharenberg and Freeman then for some strange reason trade in James Aish. Think it can be safe to say it possibly cost us the flag last year. West Coast trade in Sheed and Barrass many picks later. Ben Brown in the 50's the steal of the draft.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Why is it that some people interpret the question "An All-Time Great" as "Greatest of All-Time?". Comprehension difficulties?

Merely putting up a list for which people can compare 2013 against. This is the bar.

2001 - of the list that I put up

3,508 games
2,352 goals

25 Premierships
6 Norm Smiths
39 All Australian
23 b&f
6 Brownlows
8 MVP
4 AFLCA

 

[Foucault1989]

12 other clubs could have had Cripps , just imagine, I bet he does

I'm shattered we missed out on Lennon!! I guess Cripps is OK though

 

[SSSSSS]

2001 is the GOAT.

Will be interesting to see how 2018 pans out. Only a few games in but a lot of mature heads on these talented youngsters. Some of them look like 100-150 gamers already.

 

[megatiger]

I'm shattered we missed out on Lennon!! I guess Cripps is OK though

Blues would of been in a grand final had they gotten Lennon, Cripps is a good servant though

 

[Foucault1989]

Blues would of been in a grand final had they gotten Lennon, Cripps is a good servant though

An honest foot soldier I agree

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Sicily at pick 56 makes up for the good athlete but dud footballer at 24 and the druggie at 38.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

Ben Lennon
Nathan Gordon

Wtf were our recruiting team smoking

 

[Pepperlad]

I'm shattered we missed out on Lennon!! I guess Cripps is OK though

Are you sure?