Mega Thread 2013 Official Draft Thread

[UpTheGuts]

FYI: Chris25 mock draft now up: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/young-talent-time-2013-a-phantom-draft.1036534/

Insightful reading as ever, even if KK seems a bit low.

Seems you can throw a blanket over 6-15

 

[Cevap_Roll]

AFL.com has Bontempelli slipping to pick 13.​

Could be the player we are after. 194cm Midfielder/Swingman​

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-09/phantom-draft​

 

[Mr Magic]

AFL.com has Bontempelli slipping to pick 13.​

Could be the player we are after. 194cm Midfielder/Swingman​

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-09/phantom-draft​

gotta question the height of these players.

Some have gone up and Dustan seems have got 1 cm shorter since last reports from other sources!

 

[Cevap_Roll]

gotta question the height of these players.

Some have gone up and Dustan seems have got 1 cm shorter since last reports from other sources!

Must depend on the shoes and how high they spike their hair.

 

[tigs2010]

FYI: Chris25 mock draft now up: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/young-talent-time-2013-a-phantom-draft.1036534/

Insightful reading as ever, even if KK seems a bit low.

Seems you can throw a blanket over 6-15

Interesting Salem has grown 3cm's not unlike Conca.

Likewise Freeman

 

[Mr Magic]

Interesting Salem has grown 3cm's not unlike Conca.

Likewise Freeman

Sheed wasn't 187cm before was he??

How realistic is that?

 

[tigs2010]

Sheed wasn't 187cm before was he??

How realistic is that?

They all seem to have grown. Broken tape measure?

 

[captain cotch 9]

Dunstan has been sidelined of late by a leg injury, a disappointing end to a solid year from the bullocking midfielder. The South Australian captained his side to its division one winning championship mid-year, and is a strong leader. Averaged 23 disposals for his state side, of which almost 40 per cent were contested.

 

[captain cotch 9]

I think we will pick Dunstan

 

[richolovesgoal]

Matt Crouch seems like the one for mine. Stoppage specialist, elite ball winner, good left boot. Seems like the ideal inside mid to get the ball out to Lids, Dusty and co.

 

[tigs2010]

Matt Crouch seems like the one for mine. Stoppage specialist, elite ball winner, good left boot. Seems like the ideal inside mid to get the ball out to Lids, Dusty and co.

Hardly.

 

[UpTheGuts]

AFL.com has Bontempelli slipping to pick 13.​

Could be the player we are after. 194cm Midfielder/Swingman​

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-09/phantom-draft​

I think that list is a rating list, not a mock draft.

 

[_RT_]

They all seem to have grown. Broken tape measure?

Nope just an updated stat given the previous heights would have been start of the year.

 

[DrMike]

They all seem to have grown. Broken tape measure?

Probably left their shoes on

 

[tigs2010]

Nope just an updated stat given the previous heights would have been start of the year.

Seems weird they're nearly all 2-3cm taller. Can't remember them all changing like that last year.

 

[_RT_]

Seems weird they're nearly all 2-3cm taller. Can't remember them all changing like that last year.

Conca grew nearly 4cm from memory. Reckon some clubs may just go under as a ploy to make the kids seem better some combine time. You know, gee player X grew 3-4cm this year, might have more development left in him.

 

[tigs2010]

Conca grew nearly 4cm from memory. Reckon some clubs may just go under as a ploy to make the kids seem better some combine time. You know, gee player X grew 3-4cm this year, might have more development left in him.

Definitely some grow but 18 out of those 20 have grown. McCarthy and Dunstan shrunk a cm.

 

[RichoLedio]

I think we will pick Dunstan

I would be fine with that

 

[Richo83]

Hardly.

Crouch's lack of athleticism and kicking skills make him a bit of an iffy pick for me. I understand that young players build on their athletic base, but Crouch will never be an amazing athlete, that and his lack of polish means that I wonder whether he'll cope in modern football where good foot skills are a priority. People are comparing him to Wines but Wines is a better athlete than Crouch and his endurance allows him to get to contests that I wonder Crouch will get to. Wines is also taller which allows him to push forward. I wouldn't be picking Crouch if I were Richmond, there's guys like Dunstan and Sheed who have shown more versatility than Crouch while being able to play inside. Pick them.

 

[Calcium Man]

Brett Anderson on twitter has said the draft combine heights are all 2cm too tall.



Seems a pretty bad stuff up by someone at draft camp

 

[strauchy]

omg did i just hear that right?
Listening to trade radio..think they just said that collingwood get pick 9 compensation for thomas!

 

[Richo83]

Just curious though, I've seen Dunstan listed as 184, McCarthy listed as 194 and Lennon as 189, are they wrong too? They seem to be one of the few ones which seem about right.

 

[strauchy]

Sorry they just said pick 11..still affects us the same way

 

[tigs2010]

omg did i just hear that right?
Listening to trade radio..think they just said that collingwood get pick 9 compensation for thomas!

It's a pick after their pick. Same as Goddard last year. Trade Radio are very often wrong. Astounding really.

 

[tigs2010]

Just curious though, I've seen Dunstan listed as 184, McCarthy listed as 194 and Lennon as 189, are they wrong too? They seem to be one of the few ones which seem about right.

Lennon is 187. McCarthy and Dunstan were previously listed at 195cm and 185cm so shrunk. McCarthy is effectively only 192cm.