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Callum Twomey's 2015 phantom draft
JACOB WEITERING
DOB: 23/11/97; Height: 195cm; Weight: 90kg
Dandenong Stingrays
Draft Trumps: Meet Jacob WeiteringWeitering is the best player in the draft and will be a deserving No.1 pick. The key defender pieced together an excellent season from start to finish and placed himself at the top of the draft with his imposing play in the backline. Weitering is a brilliant overhead mark and has a long accurate kick. He has carried the tag as the likely No.1 choice without fuss throughout the year and will welcome the big expectations that will be placed on him in the AFL. The Blues can pick him knowing he will be a long-term part of their plans.
If not him? It would be one of the all-time draft surprises if Carlton calls out anyone else's name at No.1. Weitering has been linked to the first choice all year and appears set to join the Blues.
Jacob Weitering has loomed as the likely No.1 pick all year.
HARRY McKAY
24/12/97, 200cm, 85kg
Gippsland Power
Draft Trumps: Meet Harry McKay
The tall forward has real potential. He burst on to the scene at the start of the year with a four-goal bag at TAC Cup level and continued to show exciting signs. McKay is agile, versatile and likes to get on the lead and take some marks. He will also be able to pinch-hit in the ruck once he builds up his body, which will make him a difficult match-up. He took on this role at stages throughout Vic Country's championships campaign. The Blues have been linked as admirers for some time, and seem a good fit to bring in his talents in their developing forward line.
If not him? If Wayne Milera is still here, would they opt for his class? The Blues must also consider the machinations of taking Charlie Curnow at this point and hoping McKay could get through to their next selection.
Harry McKay had recruiters talking with his blistering start to the season.
CHARLIE CURNOW
3/2/97, 191cm, 95kg
Geelong Falcons
Draft Trumps: Meet Charlie Curnow
The powerful forward is an interesting prospect due to his capabilities, his positioning and his limited game time across 2015. Curnow started and ended his season playing as a key forward who can take strong marks and hit the scoreboard. In the middle of the year he was about to progress into a midfield role, but he went down with a knee injury and missed the championships. He came back towards the end of the year to show his grunt, and he tested well at the combine with his endurance. Curnow's police incident days before the draft – where he was arrested for allegedly refusing a preliminary breath test – might see him tumble down the order a few spots but he could join brother Ed at the Blues.
If not him? The Blues might be able to flip their strategy to take Curnow with their second pick and hope Harry McKay gets through to here. SA products Wayne Milera and Ryan Burton might also be in the running.
Charlie Curnow (left) has endurance, power and footy smarts.
DARCY TUCKER
23/1/97, 184cm, 79kg
North Ballarat Rebels
Draft Trumps: Meet Darcy Tucker
Tucker's bottom-age season thrust him into top-five calculations at the start of 2015, but he'll fall a bit later than that after a solid year. He played some good games in the midfield but looked most at home across half-back, where he showed his zip, run and carry. Tucker likes to take the game on, stream down the wing and take his team with him. He captained the Rebels this season and is a professional, hard-working prospect who is determined to do well.
If not him? Tom Cole is a possibility, as is Jade Gresham. Ryan Clarke and Riley Bonner might also be around the mark for the Blues at this pick.
Once a prospective top-five pick, Darcy Tucker still offers draft value.
Callum Twomey's 2015 phantom draft
JACOB WEITERING
DOB: 23/11/97; Height: 195cm; Weight: 90kg
Dandenong Stingrays
Draft Trumps: Meet Jacob WeiteringWeitering is the best player in the draft and will be a deserving No.1 pick. The key defender pieced together an excellent season from start to finish and placed himself at the top of the draft with his imposing play in the backline. Weitering is a brilliant overhead mark and has a long accurate kick. He has carried the tag as the likely No.1 choice without fuss throughout the year and will welcome the big expectations that will be placed on him in the AFL. The Blues can pick him knowing he will be a long-term part of their plans.
If not him? It would be one of the all-time draft surprises if Carlton calls out anyone else's name at No.1. Weitering has been linked to the first choice all year and appears set to join the Blues.
Jacob Weitering has loomed as the likely No.1 pick all year.
HARRY McKAY
24/12/97, 200cm, 85kg
Gippsland Power
Draft Trumps: Meet Harry McKay
The tall forward has real potential. He burst on to the scene at the start of the year with a four-goal bag at TAC Cup level and continued to show exciting signs. McKay is agile, versatile and likes to get on the lead and take some marks. He will also be able to pinch-hit in the ruck once he builds up his body, which will make him a difficult match-up. He took on this role at stages throughout Vic Country's championships campaign. The Blues have been linked as admirers for some time, and seem a good fit to bring in his talents in their developing forward line.
If not him? If Wayne Milera is still here, would they opt for his class? The Blues must also consider the machinations of taking Charlie Curnow at this point and hoping McKay could get through to their next selection.
Harry McKay had recruiters talking with his blistering start to the season.
CHARLIE CURNOW
3/2/97, 191cm, 95kg
Geelong Falcons
Draft Trumps: Meet Charlie Curnow
The powerful forward is an interesting prospect due to his capabilities, his positioning and his limited game time across 2015. Curnow started and ended his season playing as a key forward who can take strong marks and hit the scoreboard. In the middle of the year he was about to progress into a midfield role, but he went down with a knee injury and missed the championships. He came back towards the end of the year to show his grunt, and he tested well at the combine with his endurance. Curnow's police incident days before the draft – where he was arrested for allegedly refusing a preliminary breath test – might see him tumble down the order a few spots but he could join brother Ed at the Blues.
If not him? The Blues might be able to flip their strategy to take Curnow with their second pick and hope Harry McKay gets through to here. SA products Wayne Milera and Ryan Burton might also be in the running.
Charlie Curnow (left) has endurance, power and footy smarts.
DARCY TUCKER
23/1/97, 184cm, 79kg
North Ballarat Rebels
Draft Trumps: Meet Darcy Tucker
Tucker's bottom-age season thrust him into top-five calculations at the start of 2015, but he'll fall a bit later than that after a solid year. He played some good games in the midfield but looked most at home across half-back, where he showed his zip, run and carry. Tucker likes to take the game on, stream down the wing and take his team with him. He captained the Rebels this season and is a professional, hard-working prospect who is determined to do well.
If not him? Tom Cole is a possibility, as is Jade Gresham. Ryan Clarke and Riley Bonner might also be around the mark for the Blues at this pick.
Once a prospective top-five pick, Darcy Tucker still offers draft value.
Tucker built like Walsh - Delist
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Tuckers a runner.......Walsh more of a walker.
Different beasts altogether and should we be lucky enough for Tucker to still be there #19...............we take him.
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This is what I fear. I hate the FOMO mentality. It is apparently why we went for Bootsma. And whilst I don't mind the kid, why we went for Boekhorst.
#19 will probably be best available slider, but there are so many options of what could be available. Tucker is a classy player and if best available we should absolutely take him. Should be an upgrade on Walsh, and may become a Yarran replacement.Tuckers a runner.......Walsh more of a walker.
Different beasts altogether and should we be lucky enough for Tucker to still be there #19...............we take him.
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I know I am repeating myself, but Hibberd at Pick 19 would make me very happy
I think for all too often (and given our situation) we may have asked: "Who are the four best players."
I think the more apt question would be; "Which four players will make us the better team?"
The two are not necessarily bound as much as it may be seen to be the case.
A good list manager/recruitment team would have to find the pieces that slot together best for the sake of the whole.
Football ability goes a long way of course, but so do other attributes that aren't quite as tangible.
I think the more apt question would be; "Which four players will make us the better team?"
The two are not necessarily bound as much as it may be seen to be the case.
A good list manager/recruitment team would have to find the pieces that slot together best for the sake of the whole.
Football ability goes a long way of course, but so do other attributes that aren't quite as tangible.
Worked terribly for Hawthorn taking Roughhead early ahead of Franklin...
Ahhh but your forgot the Wallace effect.
Hibberd strikes me as a jack of all trades, master of none. I may be wrong. He can run & uses the ball well but I haven't seen him anything from him that makes me think he could be exceptional?
Meh, I haven't read anything of substance here that makes me want to change my wishlist . Apart from Schache, Hipwood & Curnow coming in an extremely distant 3rd, I think most of the KPFs in this years draft are just as wildly over-rated as many of the mids. For example, Harry McKay averages 9 possessions per game at 51% disposal efficiency at TAC Cup Level. So 4.5 effective disposals per game at U18 level...how will he go in open company???
I'm happy to stick with Weitering, Collins, Bonner, Clarke & SOSOS, who I think all have the potential to be 200 game players, don't have massive injury concerns clouding their futures and, apart from SOSOS, should all be able to play some senior football this year.
One that might be good at long odds with our last pick could be Harry Thompson. 195cm 95kg KPF with strong hands, good speed/endurance, averages 13.5 disposals a game at 72% efficiency. Has anyone here seen him live???
I'm happy to stick with Weitering, Collins, Bonner, Clarke & SOSOS, who I think all have the potential to be 200 game players, don't have massive injury concerns clouding their futures and, apart from SOSOS, should all be able to play some senior football this year.
One that might be good at long odds with our last pick could be Harry Thompson. 195cm 95kg KPF with strong hands, good speed/endurance, averages 13.5 disposals a game at 72% efficiency. Has anyone here seen him live???
Don't mind him when he's up and going, but his durability is questionable. Although he's only 19, between ACLs and Shoulders, he's already nearly had as much reconstructive surgery as Michael Jackson. Having said that, the knee is supposed to be very good now....if you believe the mail.
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Uggh good god no - shut up shop if that happens, way to waste our biggest chance at setting this rebuild up right.
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Would he ectstatic - but can't see him lasting that long
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Which is why he'd be a great get at pick 19...
Don't go expecting "exceptional" players late in the first round, you'll only be disappointed.
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You don't select a KPF based on their disposal efficiency...
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Would be very happy with that haul.
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I dare say we'd have a pretty good idea of who the teams in front of us are selecting. Cannot wait for tomorrow night though.
Watch his draft video. A lot to work with. His output will increase when he gets into an AFL environment. Let's remember he's 8 days from being in next years draft which he would be a touted #1 pick.
Tall, good hands, athletic with good speed, good below knees, and a frame which looks like it will fill Out in time. Also the ability to be 2nd ruckman.
Think SOS will strike a very good player if selected
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