All this talk about sps sliding makes me Wonder who the biggest slider in afl draft history is.
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List Mgmt. 2016 AFL Draft
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So true. I was gutted when Geelong took him at pick 10. Thanks for reminding me of that, campaigner.
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Was hoping for a strong stay home vibe from Sps which might put a few off .
GC with 4 top 10 picks don't really give a shit about that and love a talented WA player or ten
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All this talk of Sps and gun mids that we hope will slide .
This is what will happen
pick 12 English
pick 34 some vic kid none of us had in the top 50 whilst there is still 2 or 3 gun WA kids that haven't been taken
Pick 54 random HBFer
pick 106 waterman who no one bids on
This is what will happen
pick 12 English
pick 34 some vic kid none of us had in the top 50 whilst there is still 2 or 3 gun WA kids that haven't been taken
Pick 54 random HBFer
pick 106 waterman who no one bids on
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sometimes I think the club over thinks or drafts on potential rather than exposed form or the obvious choice .
examples
weedon over Duncan
lamb over Blakley/mcgovern
not picking up menagola
I think club picks best available with the first pick then has a punt with a later pick based on a player's potential. For instance, Duggan was a pretty safe pick, lamb inconsistent with great potential, Nelson they obviously rated higher and Cavka could've been the pick of the bunch if not for unjuriea. Was fine with the club taking a risk on Cavka as most draftees at that pick range fail to make it anyway.
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taking a punt at pick 60 is much different than taking a punt with a 20-30 pick .
We don't even really take a punt with rookies anymore . So many recycled crabs that never go anywhere .
McGovern i would have liked to have taken but I'm not sure Blakely would've been great for us. Pretty strong knocks on his disposal during his draft year from recollection and the majority of people on this board were complaining how vanilla our drafting had been and wanted the club to pass on Blakely.
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The thing is if they had their heart set on Bolton from the start they could've traded out pick 12 for a couple of second rounders and got both him and another mid. I think Bolton might be the fall back option. We kept pick 12 in the case of some sliders, if not then Bolton will be picked.
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Fremantle will take English lock it in
Seen a lot to Berry that I like. I would go Berry at 12 anf happy with Clarke at 34. Our midfield is starting to look competitive.
What makes you so sure?
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Trust me
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I think I'm the only one who finds sps overated his ball use was very poor through the championships......Yet everyone carrys on like he's a elite kick or something !
Don't recall anyone saying he's an elite kivk at all. Most knock his disposal by foot under pressure. Would love him in the team however if someone like Taranto were available you'd be hard pressed not to pick them up.
You're thinking of the wrong double barrelled Sam.
In terms of pre-draft ratings and then eventual selections? You get big ones every year. As said Manson was talked about as a first rounder then went undrafted although the whole 'top five' thing only became talked about hours before the draft from memory, so he was always speculative.
I remember Matt Panos being rated in the top 15 in 2009 and he went as a rookie that year. These things are pretty common though.
Not sure what you are on - people like his toughness and direct action at the ball. It is generally accepte dthat he fluffs a few kicks and he is forgiven. I personally see him as a reach at 12. The majority of options posters put forward at 12 seem to be very WA centric. I am a Berry man with a Taranto back up. There will be someone very good at 12 so fear not.
