2015 Draft, Trade & Free Agent Discussion & Speculation Thread

[nurries]

193cm's.

I assume he plays back? What are his skills like?

Seems to have a pretty good grab on him. Not totally sure of his other skills?

 

[go_the_dockers]

Seems to have a pretty good grab on him. Not totally sure of his other skills?

I was more thinking of his kicking skills, the 3rd tall defender needs good to elite skills.

 

[beetz]

I am led to believe that Freo have inquired about Shane Kersten.

 

[Sweetback]

I am led to believe that Freo have inquired about Shane Kersten.

If this is true then we are idiots.

 

[purplerunsdeep]

If this is true then we are idiots.

or realists and know there is a high chance we are not going to land Dixon / Mccarthy and we need a plan B,C or Z in this case

 

[FreoRicci]

If this is true then we are idiots.

Why? Not playing for Geelong consistently, 23 next year as well as from WA. Have limited options with our Draft Picks

 

[Sweetback]

Why? Not playing for Geelong consistently, 23 next year as well as from WA. Have limited options with our Draft Picks

Because he has shown absolutely nothing and will contribute nothing to what we already have. We're better off drafting a noob to develop.

 

[beetz]

If this is true then we are idiots.

I wouldn't be opposed if it's a trade for a very late pick. Freo need to gain some much needed key forward depth.

 

[Taylor]

Kersten might not be offered a contract from Geelong.

 

[Sweetback]

I wouldn't be opposed if it's a trade for a very late pick. Freo need to gain some much needed key forward depth.

I'd be fine with a rookie spot but not on the senior list.

 

[Sweetback]

Kersten might not be offered a contract from Geelong.

And for a club that doesn't have a secure forward line, that's an indictment on him.

 

[Scham]

193cm's.

I assume he plays back? What are his skills like?

Not elite but nowhere near MDB level either, probably around AFL average but he can roost a long ball.

 

[36Crazyfists]

Just seen on the freo website that Blakely and Tabs have both extended their contracts until the end of 2017.

 

[purplerunsdeep]

Just seen on the freo website that Blakely and Tabs have both extended their contracts until the end of 2017.

Yup - hearing that on Twitter also

Lets just extend Weller's, re-sign croz and sherro and ill be happy

 

[purplerunsdeep]

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/video/2015-08-03/blakely-excited-for-future

 

[purplerunsdeep]

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/video/2015-08-03/taberner-signs-on

 

[Freo Dr]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-03/browns-second-chance-at-state-draft-combine

Apparently keen on Ex-Geelong Brown - invited to state combine testing

also a list of WA players - if anyone can shed some light on them?

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Marcus Adams – West Perth
..
Shane Yarran – Subiaco

I am glad they (we?) could be looking at Marcus Adams. Big brute of a man who has come up from Amos and only nominated for the draft this year for the first time but has good speed for his size and kicks well. If his tank is ok (would have been working on it this year), he would be a good backup bash and crash KPF/ruck like we are hoping Apeness will be. Reminds me of Troy Wilson (Eagles) but I think has a few more strings to his bow - can play ruck as well.

 

[Taylor]

What is he like when the ball hits the ground?

 

[chinggis77]

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[Docker82]

I am glad they (we?) could be looking at Marcus Adams. Big brute of a man who has come up from Amos and only nominated for the draft this year for the first time but has good speed for his size and kicks well. If his tank is ok (would have been working on it this year), he would be a good backup bash and crash KPF/ruck like we are hoping Apeness will be. Reminds me of Troy Wilson (Eagles) but I think has a few more strings to his bow - can play ruck as well.

I must admit I know little about this guy but having looked at his WAFL profile he's kicked two goals and had ten hitouts all season. Those stats suggest he's probably a defender who occasionally does the third man up role.

 

[Freo Dr]

I must admit I know little about this guy but having looked at his WAFL profile he's kicked two goals and had ten hitouts all season. Those stats suggest he's probably a defender who occasionally does the third man up role.

Your right. Two games I saw him must have been last year and he was playing forward/pinch hitting ruck then and kicked four in one of the games. Must have switched to defense this year. He is 193 cm which I guess these days although being Pavlich size is an awkward height for AFL. He is built though so reckon if he positions well enough he would be hard to move out of the way and still tall enough to be dangerous. 22 this year. Maybe they could also be thinking big-bodied utility mid like Yeo, Fyfe etc. etc.

 

[Docker82]

Your right. Two games I saw him must have been last year and he was playing forward/pinch hitting ruck then and kicked four in one of the games. Must have switched to defense this year. He is 193 cm which I guess these days although being Pavlich size is an awkward height for AFL. He is built though so reckon if he positions well enough he would be hard to move out of the way and still tall enough to be dangerous. 22 this year. Maybe they could also be thinking big-bodied utility mid like Yeo, Fyfe etc. etc.

McPharlin, May, Richards, Grundy etc all do ok and they are similar height to Adams. He's heavier than a lot of key forwards. If he were to struggle at afl level it'd be because he's not good enough.

 

[Freo Dr]

What is he like when the ball hits the ground?

That could be his key weakness from limited observation. Can kick it a mile and is quick across the ground and an excellent grab overhead but not sure about his turning circle.

 

[Scham]

That could be his key weakness from limited observation. Can kick it a mile and is quick across the ground and an excellent grab overhead but not sure about his turning circle.

Turning circle/agility is fine. He did a job on Yarren who is shorter and very mobile.

 

[theGav56]

So he went from a potential ruck/forward to a defender/mid within a few posts. The man has talent.