Mega Thread 2013 Official Draft Thread

[tigs2010]

His Combine was laughable. Not anywhere near the standard required.

Disappointing but not surprising tbh.

 

[Grockadoc]

I still think that, at 50, provided he is available, we should take Wilson. Those might be fanciful, but a draft haul of:

12: one of Scharenberg, Sheed, Freeman, Lennon, Salem (in that order).
50: Dwayne Wilson
66: Darcy Cameron

Any thoughts on this draft haul?

 

[Deanos]

I still think that, at 50, provided he is available, we should take Wilson. Those might be fanciful, but a draft haul of:

12: one of Scharenberg, Sheed, Freeman, Lennon, Salem (in that order).
50: Dwayne Wilson
66: Darcy Cameron

Any thoughts on this draft haul?

I would take mitch honeycomb before Dwyane wilson despite his frame being a lttle bit smaller than wilson's. For one reason and that is some parts of his game are very similar to Dustin Martin's.

 

[ize_]

I prefer Lloyd and I think he will be that choice at 66. I can't see us taking Wilson there like Anderson has, due to his lack of work ethic. Not something we tend to overlook.

DBJ at 50 would be a dream. Someone might need to check on _kp_ though and make sure he's ok

Lloyd seems handy and at an age that he could still make a significant impact. Where do you think he would sit in our lineup? Could he edge out King? Would he start in front of McDonough? I feel like 2014 will be King's last year anyway, lucky to play 12+ games. McDonough will hopefully play 12+. But if we can build a little bit more depth in that area it will set us on the right path. We haven't had a dominant small forward in sooooo long.

 

[tigs2010]

Lloyd seems handy and at an age that he could still make a significant impact. Where do you think he would sit in our lineup? Could he edge out King? Would he start in front of McDonough? I feel like 2014 will be King's last year anyway, lucky to play 12+ games. McDonough will hopefully play 12+. But if we can build a little bit more depth in that area it will set us on the right path. We haven't had a dominant small forward in sooooo long.

Lloyd is ready to go. I'd like to think he's an upgrade on King and would push him out but who knows with Kingy?
a) he won't give it up easy and
b) Dimma loves him.

With McDonough I think they can both co-exist provided McDonough gets his midfield game up to afl standard. Lloyd is a Jamie Elliot type IMO so he's more a forward but can push high up the ground on the lead.

He'd be a great get at 66 in a weak draft for a side like ours who lack forward class.

 

[tigs2010]

I still think that, at 50, provided he is available, we should take Wilson. Those might be fanciful, but a draft haul of:

12: one of Scharenberg, Sheed, Freeman, Lennon, Salem (in that order).
50: Dwayne Wilson
66: Darcy Cameron

Any thoughts on this draft haul?

I don't think we'll take a ruck. Wilson I'd be wrapped with. Anderson's prediction has us getting numbers 8, 20 & 18 on my ranking list.

 

[ize_]

Lloyd is ready to go. I'd like to think he's an upgrade on King and would push him out but who knows with Kingy?
a) he won't give it up easy and
b) Dimma loves him.

With McDonough I think they can both co-exist provided McDonough gets his midfield game up to afl standard. Lloyd is a Jamie Elliot type IMO so he's more a forward but can push high up the ground on the lead.

He'd be a great get at 66 in a weak draft for a side like ours who lack forward class.

Sounds extremely palatable. We need pressure in that position at the very least, because currently we either play King or lose that role altogether.

 

[Mr Magic]

Your missing the point again. I have no issue with afl.com at all as I understand it is a marketing exercise only and not meant as a recruiting tool for bigfooty users who cant admit they have an ill informed opinion. I admit I don't know who the best players are but a smart person admits when he doesn't know something.

Actually , can't see afl.com.au as a marketing tool whatsoever, Whatever they are selling I am not buying. To me, afl.com.au is a supportive information tool for fans of the game to help enjoy the game. I will watch AFL regardless of the website, but the website just makes it more informative and fulfilling as a result when relevant info is available to stakeholders of the game including fans.

BTW it is not about knowing something or not, it is about getting involved in the game to make it more enjoyable as an experience through understanding. If everybody knows next to nothing why would one even have a footy conversation at a bar as an example? it would be pointless, if no one cares about how their club do this and that, why do they pay membership, and why do they even follow the club and or game?? IMO the more the AFL and clubs empower fans with information the more the fans will be prepared to support the clubs and game itself!!

 

[NZ_Tiger]

Actually , can't see afl.com.au as a marketing tool whatsoever, Whatever they are selling I am not buying. To me, afl.com.au is a supportive information tool for fans of the game to help enjoy the game. I will watch AFL regardless of the website, but the website just makes it more informative and fulfilling as a result when relevant info is available to stakeholders of the game including fans.

BTW it is not about knowing something or not, it is about getting involved in the game to make it more enjoyable as an experience through understanding. If everybody knows next to nothing why would one even have a footy conversation at a bar as an example? it would be pointless, if no one cares about how their club do this and that, why do they pay membership, and why do they even follow the club and or game?? IMO the more the AFL and clubs empower fans with information the more the fans will be prepared to support the clubs and game itself!!

You do realise the AFL don't film most junior games. The majority of the footage they show on the RFC web site tonight will have been filmed by the club at its own expense . Why the **** would they make it available to the wider public.

 

[3rdManUp]

I had a dream that we took Crouch with pick 12

I'm hoping for Lennon or Salem

 

[tigs2010]

I had a dream that we took Crouch with pick 12

I'm hoping for Lennon or Salem

Your dreams are shit.

 

[Nerflardio2424]

Anyone know if there will be a stream?

 

[MR]

MR's Mock Draft -

1 - GWS - Boyd
2 - GWS - Kelly
3 - STK - Billings
4 - WBD - Bontempelli
5 - GCS - Kolodjashnij
6 - COL - Aish
7 - BRI - Scharenberg
8 - NTH - McDonald
9 - MEL - Freeman
10 - COL - Salem
11 - WCE - Sheed
12 - RICH – Lennon
13 – CAR – Cripps
14 – GWS – Taylor
15 – SYD - Merrett
16 – GEEL - Acres
17 – FREM – McCarthy
18 – STK - Jones
19 – STK – Hartung
20 – GCS – Cutler
21 – PA – Dunstan
22 – BRI - Crouch
23 – ADL - Dumont
24 – HAW - Garlett
25 – BRIS – McStay
26 – ESS - Battersby
27 – GC – J. Kolodjashnij
28 – BRI – Gardiner
29 – GWS – Lobb
30 – NTH – Kennedy-Harris
31 – WCE – Templeton
32 – SYD - Hewett
33 – BRI - Apeness
34 – BRI – Bryne-Jones
35 – SYD – Nankervis
36 – GEEL - Impey
37 – FREM - Marsh
38 – HAW - Lang
39 – CAR - Hourigan
40 – MEL - Holman
41- GEEL - Bourke
42 – WBD - Robertson
43 – WCE - Wilson
44 – SYD - Jansen
45 – PA - Nankervis
46 – ADL - Harvey
47 – NTH - Miller
48 – GWS - Karpany
49 – WCE - Sicily
50 – RICH – Conway
51 – CAR - Thorpe
52 – PA - Reynolds
53 – SYD - Sokol
54 – GEEL - Sully
55 – ESS - Maginess
56 – HAW - Bourne
57 – MEL - Ugle
58 FREM - Honeychurch
59 – HAW – (RU) Ceglar
60 – WBD - Fuller
61 – WCE – (RU) Turbridge
62 – BRI – (ZS) J. Freeman
63 – GEE – (RU) Burbury
64 – ESS – (RU) Dagleish
65 – COLL – Conlon
66 – RICH – Lloyd
67 – CAR - (RU) Curnow
68 – SYD – (RU) Jack
69 – GEEL – (RU) Walker
70 – FREM – Karpany
71- HAW – (RU) Langford
72 – GWS – Cameron
73 – GWS - Spina
74 – WCE – (RU) Bennell
75 – BRI – (RU) Clarke
76 – ADL – (RU) Laird
77 – COLL – (RU) Oxley
78 – RICH – (RU) Petterd
79 – CARL – (RU) Bell
80 – SYD – (RU) Rampe
81 – FREM – (RU) Taberner
82 – GWS – (ZS) Barrett
83 – MEL – (RU) Clisby
84 – WBD – (RU) Goodes
85 - WCE – (RU) McGovern
86 – ADE – (RU) Hartigan
87 – COLL – (RU) Dwyer

 

[tigs2010]

Great effort MR.

Any mail on Conway? Just a wish?

 

[MR]

Great effort MR.

Any mail on Conway? Just a wish?

Just a wish.

 

[Hans McGregor]

I presume you guys saw the herald sun's mock draft today, which had collingwood taking aish and lennon with picks 6 and 10 and us consequently taking zak jones at 12....

 

[Mr Magic]

I presume you guys saw the herald sun's mock draft today, which had collingwood taking aish and lennon with picks 6 and 10 and us consequently taking zak jones at 12....

I presume you guys saw the herald sun's mock draft today, which had collingwood taking aish and lennon with picks 6 and 10 and us consequently taking zak jones at 12....

This is where IMO if we did pick up Jones we really should be trading down. For me the whole point of pick 12 is if you don't get Lennon, Salem , Freeman or whoever within reason allowing for reasonable differences of opinion you pick up the likes of Sheed or whoever.

But if we are so consistently against the grain with our selections in relation to the general consensus we would have been better off trading down like pick 20 and 27 for pick 12. That way you still get Jones or close equivalent and get another handy player

 

[theflea]

Actually , can't see afl.com.au as a marketing tool whatsoever, Whatever they are selling I am not buying. To me, afl.com.au is a supportive information tool for fans of the game to help enjoy the game. I will watch AFL regardless of the website, but the website just makes it more informative and fulfilling as a result when relevant info is available to stakeholders of the game including fans.

BTW it is not about knowing something or not, it is about getting involved in the game to make it more enjoyable as an experience through understanding. If everybody knows next to nothing why would one even have a footy conversation at a bar as an example? it would be pointless, if no one cares about how their club do this and that, why do they pay membership, and why do they even follow the club and or game?? IMO the more the AFL and clubs empower fans with information the more the fans will be prepared to support the clubs and game itself!!

That's marketing my friend.

 

[Mr Magic]

That's marketing my friend.

No, when you buy a pie and a drink watching the footy, that isn't marketing is it?

Honestly if AFL relies on the type of marketing I think you are implying, eg. baseball , gridiron etc.. it really doesn't have a product to sell IMO because the entertainment product has already failed.

That is the best part about our game, it is a great game that doesn't need to be amped up

 

[Rich01]

This is where IMO if we did pick up Jones we really should be trading down. For me the whole point of pick 12 is if you don't get Lennon, Salem , Freeman or whoever within reason allowing for reasonable differences of opinion you pick up the likes of Sheed or whoever.

But if we are so consistently against the grain with our selections in relation to the general consensus we would have been better off trading down like pick 20 and 27 for pick 12. That way you still get Jones or close equivalent and get another handy player

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Put your balls on the line before the draft takes place - pick 12 for 20 and 27. Would you do it?
In the real world recruiters don't have the benefit of hindsight to see if Lennon/Salem are still on the board, so neither should you. Call it or stop whinging.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

I want Acres!

There. My Balls are on the line and we will revisit this in 5 years!

 

[KingJ]

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2013-11-21/tigers-draft-plan
Might of let slip what we plan on doing with our later pick, mature VFL player.

 

[Richo83]

I'll put my neck on the line and say that Dunstan will be drafted a lot later than he should. And Sheed should have gone top ten.

 

[Richo83]

GET ON WITH IT!

 

[Frank Grimes]

I hope the other selections go quicker. It's going to be a long night if they interview and make a commentary of every player. Just call out the names and do the interviews later. I just want to know who Richmond gets.