Strategy 2015 Draft Prospects

[rumoursofwinter]

What is his role? Is he a mid or hbf? He looks like he can play but we have too many hbf's.

 

[x_les_x]

What is his role? Is he a mid or hbf? He looks like he can play but we have too many hbf's.

i wouldn't really know because i don't have the resources to watch the sanfl being in melbourne and only got to catch one game of the u/18champs where he was lively but burnt the ball a bit, hopefully some avid sanfl followers will be able to help us out with a player comparison. A wild guess but a bit of a heath shaw type flanker if your purely looking at his rebound defensive capabilities. Extremely quick. hard running, very good defensively with tackles, lockdown/close checking type of player who is also crafty with the ball. He's more of a defender than a mid. I see what you mean in terms of having too many hbfs when our hbf stocks are quite young and progressing well. He has been mentioned to be able to tag in the midfield. Looks the type that can run with the hill brothers through the wings but can be so extremely damaging the other way due to his pace. One of my favourites for this year

 

[rumoursofwinter]

Thanks for that he sounds interesting and is meant to be talented. Skippos has classified him as a unique inside mid / hbf with the description coming soon. I'm looking forward to the description because i don't know what he means by unique midfielder.

 

[scottjr]

If we hold on to our first round pick the thought of going to games in a couple of years and seeing Frampton, Ollie and Mathieson at stoppages is interesting.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Only 3 rucks invited to this year's draft combine.

 

[scottjr]

I like the sound of Flynn more as a forward than a ruck there is a Kreuzer comparison by those who have seen him and we do like the GWS Academy. Second round could be worth a look.

Luke Partington 20 possessions for Norwood on the weekend as well.

Wayne Milera for Centrals looked good as well, think it was his first league game.

 

[Hellgood]

Did not see the game, but appears as though Callum Ah Chee put in another good performance at league level. 15 disposals and a goal in a side that lost by 106 points isn't to be sneered at. Like Jarrod Pickett last year I reckon his exposure at league level will be enormously beneficial for his development and de-risks him to an extent in the eyes of recruiters so will push his value up.

 

[Coobk001]

Whatever happened to the Wines brother?

 

[LFC2010]

Only 3 rucks invited to this year's draft combine.

No doubt Essendon will be taking one of those you'd think.

 

[Skippos]

Thanks for that he sounds interesting and is meant to be talented. Skippos has classified him as a unique inside mid / hbf with the description coming soon. I'm looking forward to the description because i don't know what he means by unique midfielder.

Just for you I'll write it up tonight.

Unique because there isn't really a comparison. When he look at inside mids who can play off half back they're usually slow and physical types - Vlastuin, Taylor hunt, Nathan wright. Even luke mcdonald. There aren't that many quick inside mids. And of the quicker ones, Tahana doesn't have the burst of a freeman, shuey or Dangerfield. He's weird in that regard, he's quick but he early uses that speed through the middle to his advantage, it's more cleanliness that works for him.

 

[philthy05]

Just for you I'll write it up tonight.

Unique because there isn't really a comparison. When he look at inside mids who can play off half back they're usually slow and physical types - Vlastuin, Taylor hunt, Nathan wright. Even luke mcdonald. There aren't that many quick inside mids. And of the quicker ones, Tahana doesn't have the burst of a freeman, shuey or Dangerfield. He's weird in that regard, he's quick but he early uses that speed through the middle to his advantage, it's more cleanliness that works for him.

Everything I've read about tahana sounds to me like a solid player , and even if he never becomes a guy people notice or dominates play I would be very happy to pick up a solid player with a second round pick onwards if said player is


a) high character
b) not slow
c) above average user of the ball
d) can work both ways

Which seems to apply to tahana

 

[Hellgood]

Everything I've read about tahana sounds to me like a solid player , and even if he never becomes a guy people notice or dominates play I would be very happy to pick up a solid player with a second round pick onwards if said player is


a) high character
b) not slow
c) above average user of the ball
d) can work both ways

Which seems to apply to tahana

I like Tahana too, but the issue with your theory is that it's not so much about who ticks the boxes, but prioritising the guys who do tick them.

 

[alipate]

I've heard Tahana is a freak one on one defender. Wouldn't mind picking him up late in the hopes he can become the small lock down defender and release Impey further up the field.

 

[Power freak 2008]

What's this I hear about Scharenburg possibly wanting to gone back to Adelaide? Anybody hear anything besides the trade rumour in the AFL website?

 

[Long live PAFC]

What's this I hear about Scharenburg possibly wanting to gone back to Adelaide? Anybody hear anything besides the trade rumour in the AFL website?

Only AFL.com speculation and trying to build a story. Could be a great player but is he worth what we would need to pay this year when we have other focuses?

 

[shewho]

I'm warming to Ah Chee as our first pick. Has been class since he was 15, no go home factor with his brother here, seems like he could play next year and will compliment Wingard. How do opposition match up on two quick smalls who are great overhead?

I am not of the view that we need another big inside mid. The natural development of Wines, Ah Chee, Young and Moore along with the plethora of others we can run through the middle means we are well served here. We need speed and a classy goal sneak up forward. If Parish is gone, I'd grab Ah Chee.

 

[Us against the rest]

All out on Dixon, do what ever it takes. Charlie Dixon for me.

 

[Nemisis]

I'm warming to Ah Chee as our first pick. Has been class since he was 15, no go home factor with his brother here, seems like he could play next year and will compliment Wingard. How do opposition match up on two quick smalls who are great overhead?

I am not of the view that we need another big inside mid. The natural development of Wines, Ah Chee, Young and Moore along with the plethora of others we can run through the middle means we are well served here. We need speed and a classy goal sneak up forward. If Parish is gone, I'd grab Ah Chee.

This should be in the 'rose coloured glasses' thread.

 

[x_les_x]

I'm warming to Ah Chee as our first pick. Has been class since he was 15, no go home factor with his brother here, seems like he could play next year and will compliment Wingard. How do opposition match up on two quick smalls who are great overhead?

I am not of the view that we need another big inside mid. The natural development of Wines, Ah Chee, Young and Moore along with the plethora of others we can run through the middle means we are well served here. We need speed and a classy goal sneak up forward. If Parish is gone, I'd grab Ah Chee.

Careful about parish; picking up another 175-180cm midfielder with the unique blend of speed and endurance will see our board explode like no other.

I like ah chee but he seems like a north Melbourne type pick up. Wells hasn't been doing too well this year and they need a bit of excitement and speed in their team. They're pretty reliant on nahas/Thomas would be a good get for them. Similarly with Essendon; with the major need of speed through the midfield/wings. They pretty much have no speed except colyer though that laverde kid is pretty quick

 

[Jonts]

Careful about parish; picking up another 175-180cm midfielder with the unique blend of speed and endurance will see our board explode like no other.

I like ah chee but he seems like a north Melbourne type pick up. Wells hasn't been doing too well this year and they need a bit of excitement and speed in their team. They're pretty reliant on nahas/Thomas would be a good get for them. Similarly with Essendon; with the major need of speed through the midfield/wings. They pretty much have no speed except colyer though that laverde kid is pretty quick

Good thing we'll likely have a pick before North then

 

[philthy05]

Careful about parish; picking up another 175-180cm midfielder with the unique blend of speed and endurance will see our board explode like no other.

I like ah chee but he seems like a north Melbourne type pick up. Wells hasn't been doing too well this year and they need a bit of excitement and speed in their team. They're pretty reliant on nahas/Thomas would be a good get for them. Similarly with Essendon; with the major need of speed through the midfield/wings. They pretty much have no speed except colyer though that laverde kid is pretty quick

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I've seen all listings of parish as above 180. All.

I've never seen mention of his speed and endurance.

Every single thing I've read of parish is he is a balanced mid who can find lots if the ball and can win it on the inside a bit as well as get out into space. He has a long long history of good performances. The only people exploding if we pick up parish is our recruiting team in delight.

 

[Hellgood]

Ah Chee isn't amazingly quick. I mean he's got more toe than most, but he is more crafty than anything.

 

[rogerjames]

Tahana would be a great mid round get. His stocks have dropped for some reason, even though he had a good champs.

Very talented.

Talented but doesn't get enuf ball

 

[x_les_x]

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I've seen all listings of parish as above 180. All.

I've never seen mention of his speed and endurance.

Every single thing I've read of parish is he is a balanced mid who can find lots if the ball and can win it on the inside a bit as well as get out into space. He has a long long history of good performances. The only people exploding if we pick up parish is our recruiting team in delight.

AFL website has his at 178cms and not only that source but various draft profiles mention his speed. I don't know where you're looking. Not saying he can't play but we have a plethora of 175-180cms players on our board already loves to bash and realistically none of them will be moved on next year as much as we want them to. Parish is in the 10-15 range there are better options available.

 

[scottjr]

Would be taking the measurements listed on the AFL's site with a grain of salt. Just a feeling with the number of conflicting measurements that the stats for weight and height could be a year out of sync?