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List Mgmt. 2014 Draft Watch Thread

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SizeMatters said:
What is everyone's thoughts on Day? Super talented by doesn't seem to have the mental ability to play at the top level just of yet. Would you back in Day to take his spot in the team or would you draft Wright and let those two fight it out?

We still need to find a smart lead up forward (would have liked to see Stanley play that role more), a KPD and possibly another inside bull if Lonergan doesn't work out.

Pick 8 Lever/Durdin
Pick 15 Lamb/Langford/Weller
Pick 26 Neal-Bullen/Maynard
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"We"??? Need to change your first listed club to the Suns mate if you are going to use "we" ;)

Seriously though we are in need of more KPP depth particularly KPDs. That said, any new KPP would struggle to take Sammy's spot in 2015 I would think. He is into his fifth pre-season now and is almost fully mature physically, plus his versatility is valuable to our side, although I think it has been detrimental to his own development as he has been thrown all over the place over the last four years. Once he starts holding onto his marks more consistently and his confidence grows I feel he is going to blossom as a player and we'll see why he was a pick #3.

Agree we need a good lead-up forward, Jacky Martin might be able to cover there, and another inside mid (I like the look of Gore), however if Pickett is still there at #8, our small forward stocks would look deadly with him added to the list - Matera, Ablett, Bennell, Martin and/or Pickett at the feet of Lynch, Dixon and Day.. Good luck against that :cool: The GWS and Collingwood picks prior could well shape our entire draft.
 
I'm all depressed. Just had a glance at the GWS board draft thread and it appears Pickett is a lock :( they may even take him at #4 before the Pies get the chance at #5 :cry::cry:

Quick, someone start a homesickness rumour, or write up a false interview where he says he wants to play with his cousins Matera and Bennell :p
 

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TheJaegerBomb said:
Day's best is unreal. Would love to see him played purely as a forward. Has kicked some good bags when he has had the opportunity. Certainly worth persisting with. Most teams would kill to have him.

Supporters here criminally take his talent and versatility for granted. He has some flaws but I cannot wait to see what Rocket can do. I am still on the Day train. Then I can laugh at all you guys writing him off when he comes good :)
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Yeah, have to agree . I for one have commented here many times about Day in a negative manner, but maybe, just maybe , the Rocket Eade, will sort him out which will result in make or break for Day, so to speak.
 
I have updated my preferences for the draft. Done it in my favourite four preferences (in order of who I want most) for each pick using players I think may be available (with any luck):

Pick 8: Pickett, Lever, De Goey, Durdin

Pick 15: R.McKenzie, Blakely, Wright, Cockatoo

Pick 29: Blakely (unlikely), C.Smith, Neal-Bullen, Menadue

Pick 66: Caleb Daniel

Notes: I definitely agree we need more KPF depth and think McKenzie would be awesome depth for us. Can develop in the two's for a year while we suss out whether Sam Day has the goods. If not, he can slot right in. Has an AFL ready body. He got top or one of the top 20 metre sprints at the combine and he is 196cm/107kg. Was absolutely unstoppable when he was on at TAC level. You may argue he can't do the same at AFL level. Well, with a frame like that and that athleticism - yes you can. I have considered Wright as I don't mind him but he is so similar to Day in many ways I would prefer a true gorilla style forward and a point of difference. I like Wright as a ruckman though and thats where I would develop him due to his field kicking and athleticism/endurance. Here is Reece's tape;

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-09-15/draft-prospect-reece-mckenzie
 
Anyone else want to do the same as I just did with their preferences? Keen to hear everyones thoughts :)
 

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Players we are linked to according to Cal:

Peter Wright:
The big question. Gold Coast (pick No.8), Geelong (No.10) and Richmond (No.12) will consider him if he got past Greater Western Sydney's batch of picks, but other clubs in the teens have started doing more homework on him in the expectation he drops.

Jarrod Pickett:
GWS has put in plenty of work for one of their three selections, and he is right in Gold Coast's mix for pick No.8. Geelong and West Coast also have strong interest in him.

Lachie Weller:
Gold Coast is the obvious link and he's of interest to them, but that may be for its second pick (No.15). West Coast and Richmond also like him and further back Essendon and Carlton will look closely.

Liam Duggan:
Firming as a pick in the 8-12 range, with Gold Coast a big shot. West Coast and Richmond are also in the hunt.

Jarrod Garlett:
Gold Coast (pick No.15), North Melbourne and Essendon are all a chance.

Caleb Marchbank:
The Giants have been fans for a while, and could pick him with No.6 or No.7. Geelong, at pick No.10, might also consider, while Fremantle, Adelaide and Gold Coast are chances later on.

Kyle Langford:
Been linked heavily to the Suns' pick No.8, but seems unlikely to go top 10. A few spots back more possible.

Nakia Cockatoo:
West Coast has put a lot of time into him, but No.11 could be a tad too high. North Melbourne and Gold Coast have also been linked to him.
 
Sunny_ said:
Players we are linked to according to Cal:

Peter Wright:
The big question. Gold Coast (pick No.8), Geelong (No.10) and Richmond (No.12) will consider him if he got past Greater Western Sydney's batch of picks, but other clubs in the teens have started doing more homework on him in the expectation he drops.

Jarrod Pickett:
GWS has put in plenty of work for one of their three selections, and he is right in Gold Coast's mix for pick No.8. Geelong and West Coast also have strong interest in him.

Lachie Weller:
Gold Coast is the obvious link and he's of interest to them, but that may be for its second pick (No.15). West Coast and Richmond also like him and further back Essendon and Carlton will look closely.

Liam Duggan:
Firming as a pick in the 8-12 range, with Gold Coast a big shot. West Coast and Richmond are also in the hunt.

Jarrod Garlett:
Gold Coast (pick No.15), North Melbourne and Essendon are all a chance.

Caleb Marchbank:
The Giants have been fans for a while, and could pick him with No.6 or No.7. Geelong, at pick No.10, might also consider, while Fremantle, Adelaide and Gold Coast are chances later on.

Kyle Langford:
Been linked heavily to the Suns' pick No.8, but seems unlikely to go top 10. A few spots back more possible.

Nakia Cockatoo:
West Coast has put a lot of time into him, but No.11 could be a tad too high. North Melbourne and Gold Coast have also been linked to him.
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No durdin or lever, you cant really argue against any of those players though.

I dont mind langford as a bolter, his highlight package was great to watch, some of his evasive plays were sick. Bit of a pendels/bontempelli
 

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Sunny_ said:
Players we are linked to according to Cal:

Peter Wright:
The big question. Gold Coast (pick No.8), Geelong (No.10) and Richmond (No.12) will consider him if he got past Greater Western Sydney's batch of picks, but other clubs in the teens have started doing more homework on him in the expectation he drops.

Jarrod Pickett:
GWS has put in plenty of work for one of their three selections, and he is right in Gold Coast's mix for pick No.8. Geelong and West Coast also have strong interest in him.

Lachie Weller:
Gold Coast is the obvious link and he's of interest to them, but that may be for its second pick (No.15). West Coast and Richmond also like him and further back Essendon and Carlton will look closely.

Liam Duggan:
Firming as a pick in the 8-12 range, with Gold Coast a big shot. West Coast and Richmond are also in the hunt.

Jarrod Garlett:
Gold Coast (pick No.15), North Melbourne and Essendon are all a chance.

Caleb Marchbank:
The Giants have been fans for a while, and could pick him with No.6 or No.7. Geelong, at pick No.10, might also consider, while Fremantle, Adelaide and Gold Coast are chances later on.

Kyle Langford:
Been linked heavily to the Suns' pick No.8, but seems unlikely to go top 10. A few spots back more possible.

Nakia Cockatoo:
West Coast has put a lot of time into him, but No.11 could be a tad too high. North Melbourne and Gold Coast have also been linked to him.
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Not mad for any of those players like I was for Kolodjashnij. Wright I don't mind but as a ruck. Will never be a dominant forward however could be decent.
 
SCPaige said:
It's not that you've gone cold on Pickett, it's simply that GWS will take him at pick 4.
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Hey Paige, love your work.
Who do you think GWS are keen on, as Pickett and Laverde have been talked about at 4, but in your tweet you also said De Goey could go at 4? It seem as though they are linked to someone new everyday. :)

TheJaegerBomb said:
Not mad for any of those players like I was for Kolodjashnij. Wright I don't mind but as a ruck. Will never be a dominant forward however could be decent.
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Pickett?
 
Young_Guns said:
Hey Paige, love your work.
Who do you think GWS are keen on, as Pickett and Laverde have been talked about at 4, but in your tweet you also said De Goey could go at 4? It seem as though they are linked to someone new everyday. :)



Pickett?
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Yeah I do really like Pickett and he's my first choice (also because he wants to play for us) but I am not hot for him like I was for Kade after the combine last year. He also filled a big need for us.
 
Made an amendment:

Pick 8: Pickett, Lever, De Goey, Duggan

Pick 15: R.McKenzie, Blakely, Wright, Duggan

Pick 29: Blakely (unlikely), C.Smith, Neal-Bullen, Menadue

Pick 66: Caleb Daniel


Watched some more vision of Duggan as well as did some reading and I am warming to him a bit. Like his footskills, nous and character.
 
TheJaegerBomb said:
Made an amendment:

Pick 8: Pickett, Lever, De Goey, Duggan

Pick 15: R.McKenzie, Blakely, Wright, Duggan

Pick 29: Blakely (unlikely), C.Smith, Neal-Bullen, Menadue

Pick 66: Caleb Daniel


Watched some more vision of Duggan as well as did some reading and I am warming to him a bit. Like his footskills, nous and character.
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Great minds think alike - after I read that we were into Duggan I had a look at his vision and his kicking reminded me of Leon Cameron, so good on both sides it's hard to tell what his preferred was and looked a good mover in traffic too without having elite acceleration. His interviewing was as good as anyone else in the draft and you would be proud to have him wear a Suns jumper (could play the deputy to sheriff Lynch down the track).

My preferences:

Pick 8: Pickett, Lever, Duggan, De Goey

Pick 15: Duggan, Langford, Blakely, Wright

Pick 29: R. McKenzie, Neal-Bullen, Mendue, Cavka, Maynard,

Rookies: Broughton, C Daniel, Panos, Raines, Thurlow
 

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