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Bugger.
Good pick I was hoping he may have lasted a few more picks ...... Alas not to be.
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Not sure your numbers @knightmarae but I have CFC with a senior list pre draft of 35 (i.e. includes the traded in players as well as Frost). That leaves 5 selections in the National draft and no selections in the rookie draft.
In reality I suspect Pies will go 38 + 6 or 39 + 5 but as I mentioned previously I am assuming all clubs go to a senior list of 40 for the purpose of this phantom draft.
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not sure what has happened here i think one of the mods have gone in and entered in Wagner as a selection whereas I had told Quigley that given nobody (astonishingly) bid on Wagner that he could list him as a rookie. Whoever added him onto the senior list probably wasn't aware of that discussion. To that end lets leave pick 57 live and Wagner will be added to the rookie list and Lions will only have 2 selections.
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I have the same numbers for the senior list. 34 players and 35 with Frost upgraded.
But five picks in this draft = 32, 60, 72, 78 and 79. With Frost then upgraded with that following selection. Which moves Frost up to 96 and makes 114 null in this draft.
Hine has mentioned that he will most probably only take three players in the national draft (= a senior list of 38). Though if he sees value late then he may be willing to go beyond that.
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yeah my spreadsheet wasn't collecting pick 79 in the calc. Corrected.
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LemmingMaster you are up pal .
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Ben Crocker (Oakleigh Chargers / 185cm / 81kg)
Another type I really like and think clubs will be drawn to him because he has a fair bit of versatility and x factor. Have seen him play back, middle and forward and I think ultimately it will be medium forward role for Ben. He is a wonderful 1:1 player who can dominate his opponent when the ball is on the deck or in the air and is an elite ball user. He is very composed and will stay on his feet through traffic with his strong core. I think he also has a sense for the occasion and would be a type that will step up and do great things in big games at important moments and that’s probably the knock in him in that he can overdo things at times so he will frustrate. Reminds me Stevie Johnson….big call but has the talent.
Ben Crocker (Oakleigh Chargers / 185cm / 81kg)
Another type I really like and think clubs will be drawn to him because he has a fair bit of versatility and x factor. Have seen him play back, middle and forward and I think ultimately it will be medium forward role for Ben. He is a wonderful 1:1 player who can dominate his opponent when the ball is on the deck or in the air and is an elite ball user. He is very composed and will stay on his feet through traffic with his strong core. I think he also has a sense for the occasion and would be a type that will step up and do great things in big games at important moments and that’s probably the knock in him in that he can overdo things at times so he will frustrate. Reminds me Stevie Johnson….big call but has the talent.
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I would think that any player who cannot finish the 3k in under 13 minutes will not be getting drafted His 2k run times at the cannons earlier this year were pathetic as well
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Pick 55 Fremantle - Blake Hardwick
Write up later, but Fremantle need to address their forward line eventually. Maybe he isn't quite what they'd be hoping for given he's 181cm, but I'd like to see teams match up on Ballantyne, Walters and Hardwick. 6 smalls could be the way of the future.
Write up later, but Fremantle need to address their forward line eventually. Maybe he isn't quite what they'd be hoping for given he's 181cm, but I'd like to see teams match up on Ballantyne, Walters and Hardwick. 6 smalls could be the way of the future.
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good selection. big fan
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and another one. I am a bit surprised he has lasted this long. Was my next selection!
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I'd suggest the best, most natural forward under 190cm. Bit of Paul Medhurst about him. Good mark and the right level of selfishness for a forward. Faster than Medhurst though.
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Very good selection Chris25 that was who I was hoping for so plan B.
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Pick 50 Essendon Mitch Brown 196cm 93kg Sandringham
I had hoped to pick Brown or Hartley at this selection with Brown being my first choice due to his greater flexibility of playing back and forward.
Strengths
Brown is a legitimate key position size who possesses the ability to defensively stop his opponent and also win his own footy whether he is playing forward or back.
Brown is a nice kick for his size and a decent athlete.
I think he has a body that is a late developer as he seems a bit broader and stronger than he did in his Geelong days.
Brown must be much more confident about playing afl football now than at any stage in his career. He had a great nab series, a terrific vfl season and will enter a draft that lacks depth.
Brown is 25 and is in his prime football years. He will be in the land of opportunity if he lands at Essendon.
Weaknesses
Brown needs to do the business at afl level. He has played only 15 or so games albeit in a strong team in his last afl stint. The time is now to build a possible 7 year career.
Rationale
Taking Rice and having Tucker fall in my lap meant Skinner wasn't a possibility and Brown here was my first choice plan. With two late delists I get to get best available with perhaps an emphasis on speed.
I had hoped to pick Brown or Hartley at this selection with Brown being my first choice due to his greater flexibility of playing back and forward.
Strengths
Brown is a legitimate key position size who possesses the ability to defensively stop his opponent and also win his own footy whether he is playing forward or back.
Brown is a nice kick for his size and a decent athlete.
I think he has a body that is a late developer as he seems a bit broader and stronger than he did in his Geelong days.
Brown must be much more confident about playing afl football now than at any stage in his career. He had a great nab series, a terrific vfl season and will enter a draft that lacks depth.
Brown is 25 and is in his prime football years. He will be in the land of opportunity if he lands at Essendon.
Weaknesses
Brown needs to do the business at afl level. He has played only 15 or so games albeit in a strong team in his last afl stint. The time is now to build a possible 7 year career.
Rationale
Taking Rice and having Tucker fall in my lap meant Skinner wasn't a possibility and Brown here was my first choice plan. With two late delists I get to get best available with perhaps an emphasis on speed.
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Selection 56. West Coast .
Sam Menagola . 189 cm 90 kg . Mid / medium forward.
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This pick may surprise a few readers but the reinvigorated Menagola finished off the WAFL season in rare form and showed the form that many knew he had in him. Just shows how sometimes a fresh start in a new role at a new Club can be the making of some players.
Sam Menagola . 189 cm 90 kg . Mid / medium forward.
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Just about to head into a meeting so write up tonight.
This pick may surprise a few readers but the reinvigorated Menagola finished off the WAFL season in rare form and showed the form that many knew he had in him. Just shows how sometimes a fresh start in a new role at a new Club can be the making of some players.
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not me bugger. With 4 to go i had Hardwick, Doedee and Menagola on my list to go. Ridiculous. to good to be out of the AFL.
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Brayden Hackett
Ht – 183 Wt 69
Coming into the Champs I had heard nothing of Hackett and it took a couple of games for me to really pick up on him. It was when I saw him live that I realised how much of a gem this kid could be. He is an inside mid who is very undeveloped at the moment but managed to hold his own very nicely in a very undermanned WA midfield. WA had a few top age “names” in their midfield at the start of the Champs but Hackett outplayed every one of them.
I like his work around the clearances. He is always on the move and will fly in and attack the contests. He moves through traffic really nicely and has good clean hands. He has good spatial awareness in the clearances and pretty good body strength for such a slight frame. His hands are quick and he makes decent use of the ball when he wins it on the inside.
One of the things which impressed me live was how much ground he covered. He worked hard forward and back and was always around it and where he needed to be. He was working when other bigger names had stopped and let their heads drop. His defensive chase is good and he can create turnovers in the open field.
When he gets the ball in a bit of space he has some class about him and will take good options and hit them. He spreads pretty well and whilst he is not a ball magnet he gets enough of the ball. There will need to be a bit of work on his spread immediately after the contest. With that said he seems to have a good feel for the game and looks to be a natural footballer with a high football IQ. He will get out and bounce the ball when he has the chance and is a nice deliverer into 50. In the WAFL Colts he averaged 20 disposals, 4 tackles and 4 clearances a game. At the Champs he only got it 15 times per game but I do not think he was in the middle for all of the games he played.
I was a bit disappointed with his testing at the Combine. Not unexpectedly he tested very well in the 3km run (in the top 5 overall) at just over 13 minutes but the rest was pretty disappointing. He is a country boy and might not have trained for the testing like the others but I was expecting better. His beep was okay at 14.3 but I expected better. His 20m and agility testing were very disappointing for a guy who plays with reasonable pace and elusiveness.
Hackett is a player who I think could really blossom in an AFL environment if he can deal with the training load. He has a lot of natural talent and feel for the game and if he could get his physical attributes up to the level they could be I think he could easily be one of the best players to come out of this draft. The ceiling is very high for him but then so is the floor which I why he is so far down most mock drafts. He is physically behind most others, did not test well and has not shown the consistent great play making ability to make him a must draft. I would certainly be prepared to take a punt on him if I was picking about this stage but I could understand teams letting someone else take the risk.
Brayden Hackett
Ht – 183 Wt 69
Coming into the Champs I had heard nothing of Hackett and it took a couple of games for me to really pick up on him. It was when I saw him live that I realised how much of a gem this kid could be. He is an inside mid who is very undeveloped at the moment but managed to hold his own very nicely in a very undermanned WA midfield. WA had a few top age “names” in their midfield at the start of the Champs but Hackett outplayed every one of them.
I like his work around the clearances. He is always on the move and will fly in and attack the contests. He moves through traffic really nicely and has good clean hands. He has good spatial awareness in the clearances and pretty good body strength for such a slight frame. His hands are quick and he makes decent use of the ball when he wins it on the inside.
One of the things which impressed me live was how much ground he covered. He worked hard forward and back and was always around it and where he needed to be. He was working when other bigger names had stopped and let their heads drop. His defensive chase is good and he can create turnovers in the open field.
When he gets the ball in a bit of space he has some class about him and will take good options and hit them. He spreads pretty well and whilst he is not a ball magnet he gets enough of the ball. There will need to be a bit of work on his spread immediately after the contest. With that said he seems to have a good feel for the game and looks to be a natural footballer with a high football IQ. He will get out and bounce the ball when he has the chance and is a nice deliverer into 50. In the WAFL Colts he averaged 20 disposals, 4 tackles and 4 clearances a game. At the Champs he only got it 15 times per game but I do not think he was in the middle for all of the games he played.
I was a bit disappointed with his testing at the Combine. Not unexpectedly he tested very well in the 3km run (in the top 5 overall) at just over 13 minutes but the rest was pretty disappointing. He is a country boy and might not have trained for the testing like the others but I was expecting better. His beep was okay at 14.3 but I expected better. His 20m and agility testing were very disappointing for a guy who plays with reasonable pace and elusiveness.
Hackett is a player who I think could really blossom in an AFL environment if he can deal with the training load. He has a lot of natural talent and feel for the game and if he could get his physical attributes up to the level they could be I think he could easily be one of the best players to come out of this draft. The ceiling is very high for him but then so is the floor which I why he is so far down most mock drafts. He is physically behind most others, did not test well and has not shown the consistent great play making ability to make him a must draft. I would certainly be prepared to take a punt on him if I was picking about this stage but I could understand teams letting someone else take the risk.
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Love this pick. Has got little to no hype but one of those rough gems late in the draft I reckon.
Pick 53 - Tom Doedee - 188cm 80kg - CARLTON
When you're picking at 53 you have to accept your picking someone with a few issues and hopefully those issues can be fixed and they have enough AFL attributes to give them a fighting chance.
Weakness
When you're picking at 53 you have to accept your picking someone with a few issues and hopefully those issues can be fixed and they have enough AFL attributes to give them a fighting chance.
Weakness
- Height for his position - He plays as a defender and it would have been nice if he was 4 or 5 cms taller
- Kicking - A little hit and miss, with his height that could be a problem in this modern day football environment
- Basketball background so his football knowledge is a little lacking
- Defends first and attacks second, single minded and needs to work on his offensive game
- Loves a contest and does not like to get beaten, now that is the main skill you want from a defender.
- X Factor
- Plenty of development potential being from a basketball background and Vic Country kid.
- Will completely stop a player from having an impact
- Does not lose his feet
- Strong below his knees and one touch footballer
- Can play like Stratton on those tall and short players.
