Apologies if this stuff has been done to death, but I am about 50 pages behind on this thread and, if I'm being honest, I'm never going to read those 50 ;-)
There has been some interesting analysis this week of the Swans' list and how it has been put together. Basically, they have very few low draft picks but have managed to find top players from high picks, trading and the rookie list. Some of the rookies in particular are great finds.
Hawks aren't too different, but they did bottom out to get Roughead, Rioli, Franklin and Hodge...
Here is Michael Voss from The Age today
It gives me fresh hope.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...nklin-hes--20140925-10lrf0.html#ixzz3EJ5nKB2w
There has been some interesting analysis this week of the Swans' list and how it has been put together. Basically, they have very few low draft picks but have managed to find top players from high picks, trading and the rookie list. Some of the rookies in particular are great finds.
Hawks aren't too different, but they did bottom out to get Roughead, Rioli, Franklin and Hodge...
Here is Michael Voss from The Age today
Their list has evolved considerably and unconventionally and the grand final team will include seven ex-Swans rookies - Harry Cunningham, Heath Grundy, Jake Lloyd, Mike Pyke, Dane Rampe and All-Australians Kieren Jack and Nick Smith.
Five players were originally taken at 30-plus in the draft - Dan Hannebery (30), Nick Malceski (64), Luke Parker (40), Sam Reid (38) and Adam Goodes (43). Only Jarrad McVeigh (5), Gary Rohan (6) and Lewis Jetta (14) were Swans first-round picks.
Four players were snared via trades from other clubs - Rhyce Shaw, Josh Kennedy, Ted Richards and Ben McGlynn (another ex-rookie).
Five players were originally taken at 30-plus in the draft - Dan Hannebery (30), Nick Malceski (64), Luke Parker (40), Sam Reid (38) and Adam Goodes (43). Only Jarrad McVeigh (5), Gary Rohan (6) and Lewis Jetta (14) were Swans first-round picks.
Four players were snared via trades from other clubs - Rhyce Shaw, Josh Kennedy, Ted Richards and Ben McGlynn (another ex-rookie).
It gives me fresh hope.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...nklin-hes--20140925-10lrf0.html#ixzz3EJ5nKB2w

