2014 Draft Discussion

[captainrich]

I wonder what we'll do with Uebergang, Jackson and Andrews.
All different kinds of players from what I understand, but you can only have so many KPPs on the list.

jackson is more a medium sized defender fromwhat i recall, high 180cm

 

[BigCat2]

Jackson 195cm. Genuine key defender.

 

[captainrich]

Jackson 195cm. Genuine key defender.

my bad from the videos i watched he looked alot smaller and was referred to in some reviews as a medium sized defender

 

[carnthemlions]

That would be ubergang, but close.

Ue= ü

jackson is more a medium sized defender fromwhat i recall, high 180cm

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-20/nick-jackson listed as 195 here.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Ue= ü

Well, they are only equivalent in English, because we don't have an umlaut, but in German the ü is a distinct letter and not interchangeable with ue. So the German for overpass (adopting your translation) would always be übergang.
Back on topic, I would still like to see him do more to put himself in the frame for the draft.

 

[Caiphus]

Well, they are only equivalent in English, because we don't have an umlaut, but in German the ü is a distinct letter and not interchangeable with ue. So the German for overpass (adopting your translation) would always be übergang.
Back on topic, I would still like to see him do more to put himself in the frame for the draft.

Germans still use ue instead of ü if they don't have a keyboard with accent characters though.

 

[Ironmonger]

Oobergung.

Thank god Koladjashnij doesn't have an umlaut.

 

[carnthemlions]

Well, they are only equivalent in English, because we don't have an umlaut, but in German the ü is a distinct letter and not interchangeable with ue. So the German for overpass (adopting your translation) would always be übergang.
Back on topic, I would still like to see him do more to put himself in the frame for the draft.

I'm thinking the spelling has changed/been transliterated, umlauts confuse English speakers.

But yeah, his stock does seem to have dropped a bit recently in my estimation(not that you can read too much into these things).

 

[James North]

But yeah, his stock does seem to have dropped a bit recently in my estimation(not that you can read too much into these things).

One could say he's being passed over. There's a transition of favour between he and other draftees.

 

[carnthemlions]

One could say he's being passed over. There's a transition of favour between he and other draftees.

 

[BigCat2]

In an open market we'd be low chances to get anyone's signature but with the Irish guys we might just have the inside running.

"Sure, you can go to a sexy big Melbourne club that hasn't had an Irish success story in two decades, or you can live in the Sun, play for a club that has turned an Irish kid into potentially a top 10 player in the league, and have said player as your mentor..."

From memory, the year Pearce Hanley came out, we were also looking at a tall Irish lad called Brendan(?) Murphy. He was thinking of coming here, then a word from Tadgh Kennelly convinced him to go to Sydney instead as a rookie. Didn't matter in the end as he went back to Ireland not long after.

It is a point in our favour for sure. However don't think we've really made any noises about recruiting Irish or international prospects the last few years. None since Gubby Allen, who spent holidays "scouting" in Ireland, left.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

If we draft Hammelmann we'll have a Hammo on our list

 

[POBT]

If we draft Hammelmann we'll have a Hammo on our list

Hammer

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Hammer

Opens all manner of punning opportunities.

 

[Crawb]

I think they need academies in Tasmania and the NT.

Add a Tasmanian Academy as a sweetener for North to fully relocate to Tasmania in 10 years when that happens.

 

[Kevvo]

Hammer

Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em.

I'm a yea vote for this.

 

[Nuggo]

I guess we could have a Hammer V Jackson square off for the "Glove"

 

[Cosmic_Lion]

I thought Friday (yesterday) was the day he northern clubs had to nominate which players they were looking at drafting as Academy players. Haven't been able to find anything about it though.

Maybe I'm Dreamin.

 

[JasRulz63]

I thought Friday (yesterday) was the day he northern clubs had to nominate which players they were looking at drafting as Academy players. Haven't been able to find anything about it though.

Maybe I'm Dreamin.

Happened three days before the bidding meeting in October last year.

 

[Cosmic_Lion]

Happened three days before the bidding meeting in October last year.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2014-07-29/2014-afl-draft-combine-list

Just found my answer. Think yesterday they made like a short list and then later on they make the final decision. Would love to know who they nominated yesterday.

By the way this is my 69th post........therefore I shall retire BigFooty and forever stay on that number. Winning!

 

[Dylan12]

On names alone, Nakia Cockatoo is a ripper.

 

[Billy Puller]

Well with today's win we're looking at pick 5ish. Who do you think we will end up with now?

 

[jackess]

Well with today's win we're looking at pick 5ish. Who do you think we will end up with now?

If they think McStay will be a forward, perhaps Durdin or Lever to develop down back.

 

[dlanod]

Well with today's win we're looking at pick 5ish. Who do you think we will end up with now?

Still hoping for Wright.

 

[iBeng]

Well with today's win we're looking at pick 5ish. Who do you think we will end up with now?

Brayshaw could be good.