Unofficial Preview 2013 Draft Watch

[LB2Snake]

Billings looks like a gun.
Rioli like mover.

Think he will be a mid after a few seasons.

We really need to get some highly skilled players.
Being safe with our picks should be over.
Take a risk.

Agree! But good luck with that.

 

[5 GB USB]

Jonathan Marsh for our 2nd rounder anyone? Absolute freak, the closes thing I've seen to Pavlich.

I know we don't need forwards but imagine having 2 Aaron Blacks.

 

[Only Forwards]

Jonathan Marsh for our 2nd rounder anyone? Absolute freak, the closes thing I've seen to Pavlich.

I know we don't need forwards but imagine having 2 Aaron Blacks.

Mason Wood says hello.

 

[5 GB USB]

Mason Wood says hello.

Really? Tell him I said hello back, also ask him how's his injury progressing.

 

[Only Forwards]

Really? Tell him I said hello back, also ask him how's his injury progressing.

He was in the victory room the other day, he's not running yet.

Just to be clear I am not sure whether Mason talks to memory sticks or not.

 

[naturally north]

Really? Tell him I said hello back, also ask him how's his injury progressing.

So 5 GB who's our 'Josh Caddy ' for 2014?

 

[ZACK WILD]

If we end up finishing between 11th-9th I think we should entertain the idea of a trade with St Kilda where we'd upgrade our second pick and give them Luke Delaney and a 4th round pick.

With pick #21* we could pick up whichever one of Garlett, Salem, Bontempelli, Sheed, Dunstan, Freeman etc slides.

*assuming Ladder is the same and no first round FA compensation, no Essendon and no PP for Melbourne

I would rather trade Grima. Luke has more up side

 

[5 GB USB]

So 5 GB who's our 'Josh Caddy ' for 2014?

Josh Caddy is a spud :stern look:

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Josh Caddy is a spud :stern look:

Garner>Caddy

 

[5 GB USB]

Garner>Caddy

Jacobs>Caddy

 

[Rooboy 96]

Pykie who do you think we could trade to get picks in the 20's, 30's?

I'm guessing someone like Luke Delaney (it'd be tough to trade him as he is good depth, but perhaps a good risk to take)? Kennedy? Wright? Levi (if Scott thinks Gys and Jacobs will pass him)?

Personally I wouldn't trade any but if the value is there

After Blight, Alves and Capuano would you seriously let another North person go to that club? Trading Luke would be massive mistake in my opinion, he is going to monster some big forwards in the future.

 

[Shermanator]

After Blight, Alves and Capuano would you seriously let another North person go to that club? Trading Luke would be massive mistake in my opinion, he is going to monster some big forwards in the future.

Absolutely agree. He must stay for depth reasons minimum, I still think he could have an impact in years to come.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Delaney is about to go into his prime years. He really should not be going anywhere.

 

[Big_H]

Delaney is about to go into his prime years. He really should not be going anywhere.

I reckon it depends what we can get for him. If he plays well for the next few weeks, a team may offer a high second or late first round pick. West Coast were willing to part with a first rounder for Hooker ffs! If we could get a quality mid and LMAC, it would be a great result.

Key position depth isn't an issue with our list atm.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I reckon it depends what we can get for him. If he plays well for the next few weeks, a team may offer a high second or late first round pick. West Coast were willing to part with a first rounder for Hooker ffs! If we could get a quality mid and LMAC, it would be a great result.

Key position depth isn't an issue with our list atm.

In all likelihood Kennedy will be delisted at the end of the year.

Thompson, Hansen and Thompson are best 22.

Grima has significant injury concerns.

If we trade L Delaney we only have Cam as back up. That isn't enough if u ask me.

 

[Big_H]

In all likelihood Kennedy will be delisted at the end of the year.

Thompson, Hansen and Thompson are best 22.

Grima has significant injury concerns.

If we trade L Delaney we only have Cam as back up. That isn't enough if u ask me.

We could always play Tarrant or Curren back if we had a bad run with injuries. Up forward we have Daw, Dish, Black, Curren, Wood, Currie.

We need some quality, quick mids to replace Boomer and Wells on the outside. Looks as though there'll be a few available in this years crop.

 

[Higgins2Waite]

We could always play Tarrant or Curren back if we had a bad run with injuries. Up forward we have Daw, Dish, Black, Curren, Wood, Currie.

We need some quality, quick mids to replace Boomer and Wells on the outside. Looks as though there'll be a few available in this years crop.

Have to get Curran on the training track first before we can rely on him.

 

[Big_H]

Have to get Curran on the training track first before we can rely on him.

Even if you take his name out of that list, we still have depth.
I'm not saying we should definitely trade car keys (terrible nickname ), but if the chance presents itself we should consider it.

 

[Higgins2Waite]

Even if you take his name out of that list, we still have depth.
I'm not saying we should definitely trade car keys (terrible nickname ), but if the chance presents itself we should consider it.

I agree with you. I like Keys and I think he is a very good depth player but if it meant getting a draft pick that brought someone like D.Garlett in i'd definitely consider it.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

I wouldn't take anything less than twenty for keys. Late spec picks aren't worth much in this draft.

 

[bumsonseats]

Sorry to intrude.......
I am looking to put together a phantom draft and am interested in the type of players North supporters think your club needs to take in this years draft. I dont know the North list well, but I would have thought you have good depth in KPD ad KPF stocks, and have decent current ruck options, so more so looking at mids, utilities and flankers that can set up play from HB. What type of players do you think your club should target in the draft:

Priority 1: Best available mid (inside or outside ??)
Priority 2: best available mid or utility
Priority 3: maybe a third tall forward or small forward/mid (development)

Where are the deficiencies in your list or the players you need to recruit now to plan for the future.
I am more interested in the type of players your club might be looking to target rather than naming potential draft targets.

Interested in your thoughts ??

 

[The Dingrel]

Interested why you don't rate Boyd as high as Patton or Cameron? I've only seen snippets of Boyd, so I'm no U18 watcher by any stretch, but he looks a special to me. Whilst we've got good KP stocks, I don't think any of them, even Black, look to be that dominant big forward of a Cameron or Patton.
I'm not of the opinion that we should trade one of our A graders, more just interested in what others think.
I remember Pykie saying he'd "sell the farm" to get his hands on Hogan.
North's successful periods have been generally from us doing something clever or outside the box. Just interested in the discussion. Appreciated your reply.

Yup, I'd trade goldy and tarrant to get pick 1, and take Boyd. That would free up some cap space and I'd go spend that on getting Thomas as a free agent. Natural progression of our midfield, throw in daisy, and McDonald, and we'd be a real force. Reckon create a lot of interest and membership sales too,,,,a massive leap forward for the club.

 

[tiltraise]

I think it's really really even, and some of the kids that get taken 15-25 are every chance of ending up the best players in this draft, just like Fyfe, Black, Carlisle etc

We may well end up with 2 picks in the top 25.

 

[The Dingrel]

Sorry to intrude.......
I am looking to put together a phantom draft and am interested in the type of players North supporters think your club needs to take in this years draft. I dont know the North list well, but I would have thought you have good depth in KPD ad KPF stocks, and have decent current ruck options, so more so looking at mids, utilities and flankers that can set up play from HB. What type of players do you think your club should target in the draft:

Priority 1: Best available mid (inside or outside ??)
Priority 2: best available mid or utility
Priority 3: maybe a third tall forward or small forward/mid (development)

Where are the deficiencies in your list or the players you need to recruit now to plan for the future.
I am more interested in the type of players your club might be looking to target rather than naming potential draft targets.

Interested in your thoughts ??

Outside mids/ball carriers. In all honesty though they should be targeting ready made players via free agency and/or trade. Have enough youth and by the time the kids from the last couple of drafts develop (let alone this years) the mature age guns will be ready for retirement. Although I wouldn't rule out boomer to set another record ....father/son in the same team!

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Sorry to intrude.......
I am looking to put together a phantom draft and am interested in the type of players North supporters think your club needs to take in this years draft. I dont know the North list well, but I would have thought you have good depth in KPD ad KPF stocks, and have decent current ruck options, so more so looking at mids, utilities and flankers that can set up play from HB. What type of players do you think your club should target in the draft:

Priority 1: Best available mid (inside or outside ??)
Priority 2: best available mid or utility
Priority 3: maybe a third tall forward or small forward/mid (development)

Where are the deficiencies in your list or the players you need to recruit now to plan for the future.
I am more interested in the type of players your club might be looking to target rather than naming potential draft targets.

Interested in your thoughts ??

1.Best available mid
2. Pure mid with x-factor or speed
3. Small forward with excellent pressure

small lockdown defender and long term ruck prospect would also be on the agenda assuming that Ben mabon doesn't get another shot.