2015 Draft Discussion

[T Rick]

Would love to get Schache but I am excited about the fact that I don't think we can lose with either of Weitering, Schache or Francis. I think they will all be quality players at AFL level and they all have some sort of affiliation with the Lions which will hopefully reduce the go home factor.

If I had to rank my order of preference though:

1. Schache
2. Weitering
3. Francis

That ranking not only includes their ability and team needs but also the "feel good story" of Schache getting drafted by the club his late father played for.

...I have missed something along the way - what is the Lions affiliation for Weitering and Francis?

 

[blueiris]

Wietering has been really poor today hopefully he lifts his game in the 2nd half

 

[pulpdriver]

...I have missed something along the way - what is the Lions affiliation for Weitering and Francis?

Weitering trained with us as a junior last year during the off-season as part of a placement program thing and Francis late brother was a die hard Lions fan who wanted to see his brother become a Lion.

 

[jackess]

Could Francis end up playing a similar role to Harry Taylor?

 

[pulpdriver]

Schache kicks another. slow down.

 

[pulpdriver]

Weitering is a really strong marker and a lovely kick.

 

[pulpdriver]

Schache takes another strong mark in front of goal. Leads superbly. Kicks his 6th. I want this kid bad.

 

[Sherrinator]

Is there a stream for this or are you it pulpdriver?

 

[pulpdriver]

Is there a stream for this or are you it pulpdriver?

It's on Foxfooty.

 

[lionshine]

...I have missed something along the way - what is the Lions affiliation for Weitering and Francis?

What pulpdriver said.

 

[blueiris]

Is there a stream for this or are you it pulpdriver?

Isn't televised on the AFL website? Or is that only Division 2 games?

 

[pulpdriver]

Isn't televised on the AFL website?

Not sure. They streamed the Div 2 games on there so it might be.

 

[Toffee Lion]

Operation Get Schache

 

[Hollow Knight]

Operation Get Schache

Well you've just doomed it.

 

[pulpdriver]

Kieran Collins took two very good contested marks in defense. Seems to be some quality talls available this year.

 

[Schache It Off]

Finishing last won't be too bad

 

[Leemas]

How many has schace kicked now?

 

[pulpdriver]

How many has schace kicked now?

Still on 6. Had a chance for 7 with a free inside 50 but missed.

 

[blueiris]

Still on 6. Had a chance for 7 with a free inside 50 but missed.

Should have got a 50 meter penalty

 

[blueiris]

Kieran Collins took two very good contested marks in defense. Seems to be some quality talls available this year.

I say we trade Aish and get another pick in the top 15 and draft Collins

 

[pulpdriver]

I say we trade Aish and get another pick in the top 15 and draft Collins

I think that Aish trade will be used to get Dixon to us but wouldn't surprise me if that was Carlton's plan.

Really want Schache. Gonna feel dirty but I'm going to be cheering for Suns and Blues every week from here on in, starting with the Suns this week.

 

[Fatcat08]

I say we trade Aish and get another pick in the top 15 and draft Collins

Depending on whether we take Hipwood I think we would be at risk of focusing on one area solely. We're still a bit light on for inside mids and polished outside runners with the ability to run long. If we had a second top 15 pick I would be looking for someone to fill one of those holes. I don't think we're crying out for young developing KPD's. We're struggling for senior bodies in those key positions, not young developing ones.

 

[jjami15]

Schache will go Pick 1. Very impressive over the carnival and a lot of upside as well due to being a true Vic C boy and not having the access to training like some of the other draftees.

 

[Hollow Knight]

How will BT and Hamish deliberately mispronounce Schache do you reckon?

Big Boy Shar-chee?

 

[pulpdriver]

How will BT and Hamish deliberately mispronounce Schache do you reckon?

Big Boy Shar-chee?

Shaq. The day he kicks a bag in AFL it'll be a "Shaq attack!"