List Mgmt. 2014 Draft Discussion

[Dav1d]

im really worried about lever with his knee - i wouldnt take him tbh - thats just me though...

Club doctors would check his knee out, I'm not too worried

it is not as if he has had a past of a lot of leg injuries

 

[Doggies7]

I REALLY want Wright then McCartin but if we miss both of those, I would be really happy to land Lever. Still can grab McKenzie / Keitel or Hammelman with a later pick who may all be as good a FWD as the higher rated two.

 

[Doggies7]

Also the draft is way too late after the combine / trade week. It should honestly be a month earlier and have it like 27th Oct. Still gives club plenty of time after trade week to sort out their draft plan and more time for the draftees to get to their clubs and get started. Any reason for the huge gap?

 

[Dav1d]

Also the draft is way too late after the combine / trade week. It should honestly be a month earlier and have it like 27th Oct. Still gives club plenty of time after trade week to sort out their draft plan and more time for the draftees to get to their clubs and get started. Any reason for the huge gap?

that would make it on my birthday =O

and so they can do plenty of interviews, some players can be interview by as much as 14 clubs

 

[goodcop badcop]

I think these guys are the most likely to slide to our first pick. From most likely to least likely

1. Durdin - He's had a poor year by his standards. His champs were average and so was his SANFL form. He was played a lot in the ruck, but even when he was played in his preferred position across CHB he never dominated. He hasn't played anywhere near to his potential. I wouldn't spend a top 5 on him personally, though one club like GWS could take a risk early and pull the trigger due to his potential.

2. Lever - I've mentioned before about his injury. I'm no expert in the medical side of things, but from the articles I have researched the risk of him doing a second ACL is quite high. From a snippet in one article, Young, active individuals who return to sport after undergoing ACL reconstruction are at high risk for sustaining a second ACL injury—in the same or the opposite knee—as long as 2 years after surgery.
Clubs in the past are against taking a player who has done an ACL with a top 5 pick, see Selwood, Menzel. So for these reasons I remain unconvinced a club would take him with a top 5 pick.

3. Wright -While Wright says he's more of a forward, there's certainly rumours recruiters are not that sure whether he is more of a ruckman or forward (there's also rumours we are also one of these clubs that aren't exactly sure either). In the last couple years, clubs have gone well off taking a ruckman very early in the draft even though there was a very poor selection of ruckman available (see Grundy and Longer). Maybe a similar thing could happen this year, but I see differences. Wright at least has far more potential to play forward then either of Grundy, Longer. These types of player's aren't easy to come by.

4. Brayshaw - Only real reason he could slide is that he's a no frills type and they might want to go for a more exciting footballer. But he does everything well and is very consistent. A team like Melbourne I think would find him too good to pass up on.

5. McCartin - He's just too good ignore. His form last year was sensational. This year his form has only been solid, but he had injury troubles right throughout the year. Best forward in the draft.

6. Petracca - He's been the stand out player this year. Surprised if St Kilda don't take him if they have pick 1.


So in summing up I think Lever is every chance of being available at our pick. Durdin is the most likely, though I'm really sure if we would even take him. Wright is a chance, but I wouldn't be banking on it. I think these guys are the most likely to bolt.

1. Ahearn - Had a good championships and was very good in the Grand Final. He has a lot of speed and is a noted goal kicker. Clubs tend to like player's who have done it on the big stage

2. Leverde - His best is great, but I'm not sure he's been consistent enough. Even in the TAC he seems to have a good game and then back it up with an average one. He didn't test in the combine either. Hard one to read. I think his range is some where like 6 - 15

3. Weller- Don't think he's too dissimilar to O'Rourke in many ways, who went at pick 2. I wouldn't be picking him in the top 5, but you never know. He's one of the most well rounded footballers in the draft.

4. Marchbank - Up there with one of the best games that I've seen this year at the championships. He's still a bit unknown though, as he hasn't played much this year.

5. Goddard - He's a very good defender and he plays ok as a 2nd tall forward. Not really a dominant force like you'd probably hope for in a top 10 pick though.

 

[wian]

Club doctors would check his knee out, I'm not too worried

it is not as if he has had a past of a lot of leg injuries

I will almost bank on the fact that we wont take him if he's still available come our pick.

 

[True Dog]

Maybe do a deal with GC, trade out 6 and 26 for 8 and 15? get a Mid and Marchbank

I really like this idea, what are the chances??

 

[Dry Rot]

But you already know this and are just amusing yourself.

Your comprehension skills aren't flash. "Hard to see" , "maybe gone" suggests a probability or possibility, not certainly knowing.

Or should we just deem now that we get Wright or Lever and close the thread?

 

[Dry Rot]

that would mean Petracca/Brayshaw slid
which would mean we'd likely take one of them

Laverde also sounds a likely type for Macca. Another 190 cm mid.

One of them wouldn't be a bad result.

I assume that using pick 6 on Goddard or Marchbank would be silly?

 

[Dav1d]

One of them wouldn't be a bad result.

I assume that using pick 6 on Goddard or Marchbank would be silly?

Not silly at all, personally I just want the hardest working player from the best available players
a player could have all the talent in the world but if they aren't willing to work hard, they are definitely going to be frustrating

Marchbank has had bit of a history with injuries, so he might happen to slide a bit

 

[Leezorr]

I really like this idea, what are the chances??

No idea, just a thought i had. While i like it, i would hate it if Wright slipped to 6 after we had traded it.

 

[Godogs247]

Hi Guys I put this in the wrong forum

Ok Imagine if we keep our pics and go to this very strong and deep draft....

Its not doom and gloom its the rising of the new breed of Bulldog

• 1.Love Coons but best behind him
• 2.Thought Jones would be something -1 trick Pony
• 3.Higgo on $400 a year wow will play 22 games in 4 years you do the math lol
• 4.Tutt soft very soft and never took the game on maybe Yarren might teach him down there..
• 5.Gia thanks mate see you around the Club
• 6.Williams never had a chance always remember you kicking franklins but
• 7.Pearce never going to make it
• 8.Howard never going to make it...
• 9.Goodes shame we didnt get him 5 years ago

• 10.Fuller??? needs to be delisted now please.
• Boyd needs to play an off the bench coaching role please

1.Pick 6 - Western Bulldogs: Peter Wright (Vic Metro, Full Forward/Second Ruck)203 cm, 102 kg, 8/9/96
Range: Top 6
Style: Sam Jacobs (Ruck)
Comparison: Kurt Tippett (Forward)

Wright is perhaps the biggest risk vs reward player in the crop. There is every chance he becomes a maligned key position bust who never looks like he's at the standard. But there's also a real chance he becomes a truly dominant and imposing forward who can chop out in the ruck. In my opinion his ceiling is the highest in the draft. He already begins with the natural head start of being 203 cm. Despite being that height he's got great acceleration and a good top speed. His agility is excellent and his turning circle relatively small. He leads to the right places, times his leads well and has the work rate to lead repeatedly. He takes the ball at the highest point, often in one grab and that coupled with his wingspan and height makes him truly imposing on the lead. If given a run at the ball he's able to steamroll packs and take huge contested grabs - he just needs to improve his consistency in this regard. 1 on 1 he's able to use his bigger body to win contests often. His set shot goalkicking is excellent, with his accuracy and distance both elite. His field kicking is also excellent as is his composure with ball in hand.

Wright can almost be considered two different players - Wright the forward and Wright the ruck. With his height he'll always be considered a ruck option and while his tapwork is reasonable he lacks something dominant through the ruck which he has when forward. He doesn't like to physically impose on the contest like many modern day ruckmen do instead preferring to remain outside the contest as a link up option - similar to Sam Jacobs except he doesn't read the play as well and doesn't impact the game enough. The worry with Wright is that he'll be labeled as a ruck due to his height and be thrown in there regularly despite the fact that it's just not something he excels in. He has a history of back injuries which needs to be considered as well. He also goes missing at times and isn't incredibly fit. At ground level he's serviceable but occasionally struggles to get down quickly and loses balance.

What Wright has that most 203 cm players don't is genuine forward ability. He shares a lot of similarities with Kurt Tippett but at the moment looks like his ceiling is even higher. The risk is there that he just doesn't develop. His TAC and championships form this year has been a little below expectations too, he hasn't truly dominated like previous elite KPFs have at this level.


2 Pick 26-Liam Duggan (Vic Metro, Skilled outside leaning midfielder/defender)183 cm, 76 kg, 11/12/96
Range: Top 25
Style: Trent Cotchin
Comparison: Sam Docherty

There's a lot to like about Duggan. He's very bottom aged being a December birth so there's that little bit more development in him, but he's also an excellent kick off his left foot with his right also being very serviceable. His kicking has some good penetration, excellent direction and he picks the right targets. Duggan also backs himself to nail these targets and kicks long if at all possible. He's able to play both defence and midfield to a high standard. In defence he's capable of reading the play and the flight of the ball and providing an intercept option. He's reasonably quick with some good acceleration and willingness to take the game on. On the inside he's serviceable with some ability to win his own ball and a real desire to apply pressure and tackle. Duggan also shapes up as a future leader of a club.

While Duggan has performed well in defense, a lot of that has been purely offensively speaking. He's prone to being exposed a bit defensively with his accountability and stopping ability average at best. He's someone who's been moved to defence to take advantage of his footskills as opposed to a natural defender. While he's able to accumulate he does float in and out of games and on occasion finds himself in the wrong position. He rarely takes apart a game and truly dominates like elite players do.

3.Pick 27- Connor Menadue (Vic Metro, Linebreaking outside midfielder)188 cm, 69 kg, 19/9/96
Range: Top 40
Comparison: Jono O'Rourke

Connor Menadue is the bolter right now, partially started by his amazing performance in the first round of the TAC cup finals. The talent has always been there though. He's a tall outside leaning midfielder who could go in any number of directions due to his size and rawness. He's incredibly quick with his pace elite and his acceleration exceptional. His evasive movement is elite with his sidestep the best in the draft. That with his pace makes his linebreaking ability fantastic. By foot he's great. Hits targets, picks the right ones, directs the play well by foot and has some penetration. Despite his size on the inside he can win his ball. He reads the tap well and moves well enough to win the hard ball. His disposal under pressure is great. His ability to receive the ball on the outside is excellent with his timing of runs to receive a highlight. For a thin fella his tackling is great. His ability to hit the scoreboard is a highlight.

The knock on Menadue is production. So far he's rarely produced the kind of games he did in week one of the finals. In the champs he showed flashes but hardly imposed himself. There's a lot to like but he's raw. At his size he still has 10-20 kilos to put on still and that could change the kind of player he is. He occasionally tries to do too much with the ball. He's prone to floating in and out of games. Though he seems to have a natural ability to win his own ball his inside game is very much a work in progress and will take time to develop.

4.Pick 28 -Jarrod Garlett (WA, Line breaking outside midfielder)177 cm, 72 kg, 18/8/96
Range: Top 40
Comparison: Danyle Pearce

Jarrod Garlett is a personal favourite of mine and someone I think could well be the best outside run/carry player in the draft. Someone who could be played on a wing or off any flank, he's a speedy, agile and skilled outside mid. The comparison between he and Pickett will be flogged over the next few months but it's a good one - both are indigenous outside speedsters from WA and have a lot in common. I prefer Garlett. When running he's aware of the field around him and is constantly thinking about his next move unlike Pickett who just runs. If you're picking up Garlett it's because of his pace. And while that's his major strength the supporting attributes are sound as well. His skills while raw are technically sound. He's capable of nailing long range kicks but lacks a bit of consistency.

Without the ball Garlett is able to keep track of a man and does run both ways. When the team is in possession Garlett works hard to find opportunities and while he's primarily outside he does work hard to put himself in a position to be fed the ball. Incredibly dual sided, his footskills aren't as consistent as he'd like but there's definitely a base to work with and if he fixes them he'll be a real player. The next step is to work on some extra versatility and winning his own ball. Danyle Pearce is a good comparison for him and I expect Garlett to reach a similar level to Pearce at his peak
I see Duggan as a slightly more midfield leaning Sam Docherty. Both are players who pre draft were defined by their kicks and while both have excellent kicking neither have truly elite or game breaking disposal. I can see Duggan following a career path not dissimilar to Docherty's thus far as well. Through the middle he shares comparisons with Trent Cotchin albeit at a lower level with both being players who can sometimes accumulate lots of outside and uncontested ball without really doing anything wrong but not impacting the game either.
5 Pick 43- Brayden Maynard (Vic Metro, Utility with a hard edge)186 cm, 88 kg, 20/9/96
Range: Top 40
Style: Ryan O'Keefe

Maynard's greatest strength is his versatility. He's played back, forward and through the middle throughout his career and done all to a high standard. Already 88kg, Maynard brings a tough, physical brand of football to the table and not only does he have the power and strength but the aggression to use it with his tackling and body use around the stoppage a particular highlight. On the inside he's a good ball winner and an okay kick with it being neither penetrating or damaging although it has improved throughout the year. With all that said Maynard is aware of this and more often that not kicks with his limitations in mind.

When he plays back he's an effective winner of the ball at ground level with his determination and aggression able to win the first touch and begin the transition. He's also accountable and consistent with his discipline and concentration sound and his overhead marking very good. One on one he's likely to win most matchups with similarly sized players which assists him both forward and back. He's perhaps drifted a bit down the boards this season with his inability to really impose himself in the championships costing him. He needs to work on his endurance and perhaps try and become a more penetrating kick if he's to be a permanent defender though I think with time he could develop into a really effective midfielder capable of hurting the opposition both inside and out.


6 Pick 63 - : Zaine Cordy - Father/Son (Vic Country - Defensive minded 3rd tall)193 cm, 80 kg, 27/10/96
Range: Bulldogs' 3rd-4th
Comparison: Angus Litherland

Zaine Cordy's a very effective defensive stopper. He's very good at neutralising contests and is rarely beaten one on one. He also possesses a reasonable contested mark. He's got reasonable closing speed and reliable footskills. Defensively he's a very sound prospect. The question mark with Zaine is the role he could play at AFL level. He's not tall enough to really effectively play on the big power forward so likely will need to make his name as a second or third tall where he doesn't possess a truly gifted or penetrating offensive game. That said, he's the kind of player you can back in to play a role and play it well.

7 Pick 78 Sam Bevan (WA, Athletic KPF)195 cm, 80 kg, 12/6/96
Range: 40-rookie
Comparison: Jesse White

Bevan's a strange one. I think he's probably got the most upside of the key forwards in the 3rd-rookie range but he really did not impress in the champs. I guess it'd be pretty rough on the bloke to hold him accountable as a forward given the supply from the WA midfield and just how poorly balanced the side was. Since the champs he's gone back to the colts and kicked 12 goals in 3 games. He's got good acceleration and creates real separation on the lead. At ground level he's pretty clean for a big man and athletically he's solid with pace and agility above average. He's a good and reasonably long kick for goal. He just has very little aerial presence and doesn't seem to always be in the right spots but with his athleticism and ground level ability there's a base to work from.

8.Pick 100 Jong

9.Pick 103 Redpath


So I say to you my friends out with the old and in with the new if someone said we could have :

• A 203cm Power Forward who goes into the Ruck
• A Classy back flanker left footer bulldog supporter who has poise
• A Classy fast wingman who could fit straight in
• A Clever fast and exitment machine who could play on ball or half back
• A Ryan OKeef cloan play anywhere hard at it left footer
• A perfect replacement for Morriss close down back
• A green could be anything big forward
• A hard at it tagger
• A beast of a full forward

you would say well done recruiters we now have cleaned out and look like a team that could surge up the ladder to that one day in September we all dream off..... Please back Macca guys get on board they no what there doing a lot of local boys there

 

[goodcop badcop]

Getting those players would be a great result, though I thnk it is very unlikely for Duggan to be available at our second pick, and also unlikely for Menadue to be there. Would like to see us move our second round picks up the draft to grab those guys. Wouldn't want to move pick 6 though. Really hope one of Lever or Wright will be there.

I don't agree on Menadue. His U18 champs weren't all that great and he hasn't really been that dominant in the TAC cup either. He's got a lot to work on, he's still raw as the write-up says.

I think the same goes for Reece McKenzie as well. I've only seen him once, but he didn't really look like a first round pick to me. He's also a bit raw and was really only beating up on the weaker teams.

I think both of these guys are likely to be available at our 2nd pick.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Shame about Cordy if it has been updated, had hoped the reports of him growing to 194 were true. Still very happy to grab him with a fourth rounder though.

 

[goodcop badcop]

Hang on maybe it isn't. His other phantom draft has the same measurements.

Sorry, I read some where that it was the updated heights and weight.

 

[farstrider]

Hi Guys I put this in the wrong forum

Ok Imagine if we keep our pics and go to this very strong and deep draft....

Its not doom and gloom its the rising of the new breed of Bulldog

• 1.Love Coons but best behind him
• 2.Thought Jones would be something -1 trick Pony
• 3.Higgo on $400 a year wow will play 22 games in 4 years you do the math lol
• 4.Tutt soft very soft and never took the game on maybe Yarren might teach him down there..
• 5.Gia thanks mate see you around the Club
• 6.Williams never had a chance always remember you kicking franklins but
• 7.Pearce never going to make it
• 8.Howard never going to make it...
• 9.Goodes shame we didnt get him 5 years ago

• 10.Fuller??? needs to be delisted now please.
• Boyd needs to play an off the bench coaching role please

1.Pick 6 - Western Bulldogs: Peter Wright (Vic Metro, Full Forward/Second Ruck)203 cm, 102 kg, 8/9/96
Range: Top 6
Style: Sam Jacobs (Ruck)
Comparison: Kurt Tippett (Forward)

Wright is perhaps the biggest risk vs reward player in the crop. There is every chance he becomes a maligned key position bust who never looks like he's at the standard. But there's also a real chance he becomes a truly dominant and imposing forward who can chop out in the ruck. In my opinion his ceiling is the highest in the draft. He already begins with the natural head start of being 203 cm. Despite being that height he's got great acceleration and a good top speed. His agility is excellent and his turning circle relatively small. He leads to the right places, times his leads well and has the work rate to lead repeatedly. He takes the ball at the highest point, often in one grab and that coupled with his wingspan and height makes him truly imposing on the lead. If given a run at the ball he's able to steamroll packs and take huge contested grabs - he just needs to improve his consistency in this regard. 1 on 1 he's able to use his bigger body to win contests often. His set shot goalkicking is excellent, with his accuracy and distance both elite. His field kicking is also excellent as is his composure with ball in hand.

Wright can almost be considered two different players - Wright the forward and Wright the ruck. With his height he'll always be considered a ruck option and while his tapwork is reasonable he lacks something dominant through the ruck which he has when forward. He doesn't like to physically impose on the contest like many modern day ruckmen do instead preferring to remain outside the contest as a link up option - similar to Sam Jacobs except he doesn't read the play as well and doesn't impact the game enough. The worry with Wright is that he'll be labeled as a ruck due to his height and be thrown in there regularly despite the fact that it's just not something he excels in. He has a history of back injuries which needs to be considered as well. He also goes missing at times and isn't incredibly fit. At ground level he's serviceable but occasionally struggles to get down quickly and loses balance.

What Wright has that most 203 cm players don't is genuine forward ability. He shares a lot of similarities with Kurt Tippett but at the moment looks like his ceiling is even higher. The risk is there that he just doesn't develop. His TAC and championships form this year has been a little below expectations too, he hasn't truly dominated like previous elite KPFs have at this level.


2 Pick 26-Liam Duggan (Vic Metro, Skilled outside leaning midfielder/defender)183 cm, 76 kg, 11/12/96
Range: Top 25
Style: Trent Cotchin
Comparison: Sam Docherty

There's a lot to like about Duggan. He's very bottom aged being a December birth so there's that little bit more development in him, but he's also an excellent kick off his left foot with his right also being very serviceable. His kicking has some good penetration, excellent direction and he picks the right targets. Duggan also backs himself to nail these targets and kicks long if at all possible. He's able to play both defence and midfield to a high standard. In defence he's capable of reading the play and the flight of the ball and providing an intercept option. He's reasonably quick with some good acceleration and willingness to take the game on. On the inside he's serviceable with some ability to win his own ball and a real desire to apply pressure and tackle. Duggan also shapes up as a future leader of a club.

While Duggan has performed well in defense, a lot of that has been purely offensively speaking. He's prone to being exposed a bit defensively with his accountability and stopping ability average at best. He's someone who's been moved to defence to take advantage of his footskills as opposed to a natural defender. While he's able to accumulate he does float in and out of games and on occasion finds himself in the wrong position. He rarely takes apart a game and truly dominates like elite players do.

3.Pick 27- Connor Menadue (Vic Metro, Linebreaking outside midfielder)188 cm, 69 kg, 19/9/96
Range: Top 40
Comparison: Jono O'Rourke

Connor Menadue is the bolter right now, partially started by his amazing performance in the first round of the TAC cup finals. The talent has always been there though. He's a tall outside leaning midfielder who could go in any number of directions due to his size and rawness. He's incredibly quick with his pace elite and his acceleration exceptional. His evasive movement is elite with his sidestep the best in the draft. That with his pace makes his linebreaking ability fantastic. By foot he's great. Hits targets, picks the right ones, directs the play well by foot and has some penetration. Despite his size on the inside he can win his ball. He reads the tap well and moves well enough to win the hard ball. His disposal under pressure is great. His ability to receive the ball on the outside is excellent with his timing of runs to receive a highlight. For a thin fella his tackling is great. His ability to hit the scoreboard is a highlight.

The knock on Menadue is production. So far he's rarely produced the kind of games he did in week one of the finals. In the champs he showed flashes but hardly imposed himself. There's a lot to like but he's raw. At his size he still has 10-20 kilos to put on still and that could change the kind of player he is. He occasionally tries to do too much with the ball. He's prone to floating in and out of games. Though he seems to have a natural ability to win his own ball his inside game is very much a work in progress and will take time to develop.

4.Pick 28 -Jarrod Garlett (WA, Line breaking outside midfielder)177 cm, 72 kg, 18/8/96
Range: Top 40
Comparison: Danyle Pearce

Jarrod Garlett is a personal favourite of mine and someone I think could well be the best outside run/carry player in the draft. Someone who could be played on a wing or off any flank, he's a speedy, agile and skilled outside mid. The comparison between he and Pickett will be flogged over the next few months but it's a good one - both are indigenous outside speedsters from WA and have a lot in common. I prefer Garlett. When running he's aware of the field around him and is constantly thinking about his next move unlike Pickett who just runs. If you're picking up Garlett it's because of his pace. And while that's his major strength the supporting attributes are sound as well. His skills while raw are technically sound. He's capable of nailing long range kicks but lacks a bit of consistency.

Without the ball Garlett is able to keep track of a man and does run both ways. When the team is in possession Garlett works hard to find opportunities and while he's primarily outside he does work hard to put himself in a position to be fed the ball. Incredibly dual sided, his footskills aren't as consistent as he'd like but there's definitely a base to work with and if he fixes them he'll be a real player. The next step is to work on some extra versatility and winning his own ball. Danyle Pearce is a good comparison for him and I expect Garlett to reach a similar level to Pearce at his peak
I see Duggan as a slightly more midfield leaning Sam Docherty. Both are players who pre draft were defined by their kicks and while both have excellent kicking neither have truly elite or game breaking disposal. I can see Duggan following a career path not dissimilar to Docherty's thus far as well. Through the middle he shares comparisons with Trent Cotchin albeit at a lower level with both being players who can sometimes accumulate lots of outside and uncontested ball without really doing anything wrong but not impacting the game either.
5 Pick 43- Brayden Maynard (Vic Metro, Utility with a hard edge)186 cm, 88 kg, 20/9/96
Range: Top 40
Style: Ryan O'Keefe

Maynard's greatest strength is his versatility. He's played back, forward and through the middle throughout his career and done all to a high standard. Already 88kg, Maynard brings a tough, physical brand of football to the table and not only does he have the power and strength but the aggression to use it with his tackling and body use around the stoppage a particular highlight. On the inside he's a good ball winner and an okay kick with it being neither penetrating or damaging although it has improved throughout the year. With all that said Maynard is aware of this and more often that not kicks with his limitations in mind.

When he plays back he's an effective winner of the ball at ground level with his determination and aggression able to win the first touch and begin the transition. He's also accountable and consistent with his discipline and concentration sound and his overhead marking very good. One on one he's likely to win most matchups with similarly sized players which assists him both forward and back. He's perhaps drifted a bit down the boards this season with his inability to really impose himself in the championships costing him. He needs to work on his endurance and perhaps try and become a more penetrating kick if he's to be a permanent defender though I think with time he could develop into a really effective midfielder capable of hurting the opposition both inside and out.


6 Pick 63 - : Zaine Cordy - Father/Son (Vic Country - Defensive minded 3rd tall)193 cm, 80 kg, 27/10/96
Range: Bulldogs' 3rd-4th
Comparison: Angus Litherland

Zaine Cordy's a very effective defensive stopper. He's very good at neutralising contests and is rarely beaten one on one. He also possesses a reasonable contested mark. He's got reasonable closing speed and reliable footskills. Defensively he's a very sound prospect. The question mark with Zaine is the role he could play at AFL level. He's not tall enough to really effectively play on the big power forward so likely will need to make his name as a second or third tall where he doesn't possess a truly gifted or penetrating offensive game. That said, he's the kind of player you can back in to play a role and play it well.

7 Pick 78 Sam Bevan (WA, Athletic KPF)195 cm, 80 kg, 12/6/96
Range: 40-rookie
Comparison: Jesse White

Bevan's a strange one. I think he's probably got the most upside of the key forwards in the 3rd-rookie range but he really did not impress in the champs. I guess it'd be pretty rough on the bloke to hold him accountable as a forward given the supply from the WA midfield and just how poorly balanced the side was. Since the champs he's gone back to the colts and kicked 12 goals in 3 games. He's got good acceleration and creates real separation on the lead. At ground level he's pretty clean for a big man and athletically he's solid with pace and agility above average. He's a good and reasonably long kick for goal. He just has very little aerial presence and doesn't seem to always be in the right spots but with his athleticism and ground level ability there's a base to work from.

8.Pick 100 Jong

9.Pick 103 Redpath


So I say to you my friends out with the old and in with the new if someone said we could have :

• A 203cm Power Forward who goes into the Ruck
• A Classy back flanker left footer bulldog supporter who has poise
• A Classy fast wingman who could fit straight in
• A Clever fast and exitment machine who could play on ball or half back
• A Ryan OKeef cloan play anywhere hard at it left footer
• A perfect replacement for Morriss close down back
• A green could be anything big forward
• A hard at it tagger
• A beast of a full forward

you would say well done recruiters we now have cleaned out and look like a team that could surge up the ladder to that one day in September we all dream off..... Please back Macca guys get on board they no what there doing a lot of local boys there

It'd be great, but to get all those three with 26-28 is a million to one.Be luck to get one of them.

 

[zephskinner26]

im really worried about lever with his knee - i wouldnt take him tbh - thats just me though...

I'm never worried about ACL injuries from potential draftees. He did a full reco, and by all accounts has destroyed the rehab so far. Menzel was different because he opted for LARS and his family history.

Lever is an absolute gun, great bloke and I'd be absolutely stoked if we got him at pick 6, would be a steal. Probably my favourite player in the draft, would only take McCartin ahead of him (for obvious reasons)

 

[Doggies7]

Shame about Cordy if it has been updated, had hoped the reports of him growing to 194 were true. Still very happy to grab him with a fourth rounder though.

Ah 192cm with looong arms is fine, still room to grow too.

 

[zephskinner26]

Also the draft is way too late after the combine / trade week. It should honestly be a month earlier and have it like 27th Oct. Still gives club plenty of time after trade week to sort out their draft plan and more time for the draftees to get to their clubs and get started. Any reason for the huge gap?

Year 12 exams

 

[yebiga]

R Mckenzie
Cockatoo
Daniels

 

[Aldo]

Also the draft is way too late after the combine / trade week. It should honestly be a month earlier and have it like 27th Oct. Still gives club plenty of time after trade week to sort out their draft plan and more time for the draftees to get to their clubs and get started. Any reason for the huge gap?

I'm pretty sure part of the reason they do it so late is because a lot of the kids have their year 12 exams. I think they want the kids to have those exams out of the way first before the draft comes along.

 

[maddog37]

Also helps keep the Afl in the media longer.

 

[Wizard17]

If we get the deal done I mentioned on the list management thread

6- Peter Wright
26- Dillon Viojo-Rainbow
27- Connor Menadue
35- Oscar McDonald/Keenan Ramsey/Tyler Kietel
61- Zaine Cordy

 

[igloo dweller]

re: heights...there isn't really a more useless stat in aussie rules football is there? surely what matters is a player's standing reach? if a KPF is 6'9" but has t-rex arms, what good is his height?

i'd be shocked if they didn't measure standing wingspan and standing vertical reach (in particular) at the combine...anyone got this data?

 

[VitalDread]

Shame about Cordy if it has been updated, had hoped the reports of him growing to 194 were true. Still very happy to grab him with a fourth rounder though.

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