List Mgmt. 2016 AFL Draft

[SpaceClef]

When and where, I'll bring my sausage?

 

[Milenko]

Hopefully SPP has blatantly done a Cyril and told recruiters there is ONLY ONE club he's prepared to go to - and will slide to our 2nd pick.

 

[othmana]

The stupid thing is that SPP is the safe pick. He's not vanilla but a WA boy that loves the club and has spent a lot of time around our coaches and players you'd think would be a borderline no brainer

What I struggle most with is that none of the draft predictions in the media are even mentioning him as someone in the mix despite the glaringly obvious connection. It's not even as if we've given away our intentions as a few scribes have said we given nothing away so they've had to guess what we're thinking

I mean SPP has openly said he'd like to play for us, the club Twitter feed has featured him most prominently of all the draftees and in an even draft he's not that much of a stretch for a club that has shown a willingness to draft a local lad rated below others (Sheed). He also provides a talent set that we could do with

Its difficult to comprehend that the small group of pepper lovers posting here are the only ones that can see what he offers. I don't get it

So far the only mention that we aren't interested is one of the matt tribe who relayed his mate at west coast said we weren't.

Hopefully his mate is wrong

Callum Twomey said that we are little to no chance of picking him up at 12

 

[dajesmac]

Out of interest, as you're seemingly a fan of his, what does Gallucci provide that our existing players don't? To me, his kicking seems solid at best. Has some decent breakaway speed I suppose. Apart from that, he just strikes me as a solid prospect at best. Partington level.

SPP provides a lot that we don't have and for that he is worth reaching for. I hope we don't go the conservative route.

I guess the attributes that set Gallucci apart are as you say his breakaway speed, and he does have the ability to kick goals. His speed shouldn't be understated, it's explosive, he has a real knack for winning the ball in congestion and motoring away and not having anyone even get near him. Which is something we don't have as such since Shuey has become a lot more inside dominant, and unless you rate Lewis Jetta who struggles to win the ball in the first place. Gallucci has also shown and ability to kick bags and has shown genuine utility with the ability to play forward. He also smashed the standing leap(?) record at the combine so he has that in his arsenal. His kicking/decision making does seem to be his weakness from all reports but that seems to be the case for everyone we're considering (Brodie, Berry, SPP).

I certainly think he's a grade or two up from Partington and he can do things that Luke can't do. Parto is more your run all day accumulator who doesn't seem to generate separation on his opponents and doesn't have a particularly damaging kick or genuine utility. He's just reliable. JG seems a bit more boom or bust to me. I think the conservative option would be Berry in this case, personally.

Alot of my JG advocacy on here has been in response to negativity surrounding him so I just wanted to add a different perspective. I don't necessarily want us to pick JG over SPP but my gut feel is that SPP is not even in the discussion for our first pick. Very confident we will take Gallucci.

 

[eagles rule]

Well with Berry's mum, Parto's dad, Duggan's junior teammate and Shuey's sister all dying we should have a premiership midfield!

Yes I know this is in bad taste, but it would seem like a trend if we do draft Berry.

And yes I realise Shuey was already drafted at that stage

To continue the sad news theme Oliver Florent's father RIP died in August and interstate teams are expected to leave him for Melb teams so he stays close to his family ..

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This was sourced off a Vic B/f thread so hopefully this is not false ..

Edit already mentioned but I'm still doing catch-up ..
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[dajesmac]

To continue the sad news theme Oliver Florent's father RIP died in August and interstate teams are expected to leave him for Melb teams so he stays close to his family ..

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This was sourced off a Vic B/f thread so hopefully this is not false ..

Edit already mentioned but I'm still doing catch-up ..
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Or hopefully it is!

 

[matt_bas]

I rely hope we get SPP

 

[Monocle]

To continue the sad news theme Oliver Florent's father RIP died in August and interstate teams are expected to leave him for Melb teams so he stays close to his family ..

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This was sourced off a Vic B/f thread so hopefully this is not false ..


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I can confirm that this is the case.
Sadly he did lose his Father a few months ago.

 

[SpaceClef]

I for one welcome our new high leaping overlord

 

[eagles rule]

No chance he slips to our second imo, I reckon he'll go around pick 18-20

I think Port will snaffle SPP with either pick 14 or 19 if we don't pick up if there BF board has their way .



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[squashface]

If they can't leap, they can't play

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

I think Port will snaffle SPP with either pick 14 or 19 if we don't pick up if there BF board has their way .
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Then we need to get into SPP's ear and get him to do an Ebert and return us to parity.

 

[twce13]

So.. I assume anyone not SPP is vanilla ?

 

[squashface]

So.. I assume anyone not SPP is vanilla ?

the only top mid prospect I consider vanilla is Gallucci.

 

[SpaceClef]

If they can't leap, they can't play

Simmo's mantra

 

[twce13]

the only top mid prospect I consider vanilla is Gallucci.

Care to elaborate? From what I've seen / read vanilla is a pretty lazy description for gallucci.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Last rumour I had was that the following were going to Sydney

Anyone have an update or confirmation?

 

[WCE_phil]

Care to elaborate? From what I've seen / read vanilla is a pretty lazy description for gallucci.

The best way i would describe Galluci is like a less classy young Andrew Walker.

 

[Keys]

http://www.watoday.com.au/afl/four-...afl-national-draft-picks-20161122-gsunh6.html

Powell-Pepper appears more likely to sit in limbo through early choices and he will still available for selection by West Coast - the club he supports - at the Eagles first pick (number 12).

It is understood West Coast recruiting staff are contemplating taking a big-bodied onballer to bolster an ageing midfield, with Brownlow medallists Matt Priddis and trade import Sam Mitchell entering the latter stages of their decorated ball-winning careers.

Powell-Pepper fits the Eagles selection priorities and has been right under the club's nose in the leadup to the national draft.

He played at Eagles alignment outfit East Perth at under-18 and senior levels, showcasing his impressive possession-winning capacities and strength around the contest.

Put a fork in our hopes of getting SPP, they're done - Hagdorn has linked us to him so we'll be picking someone else

Time for me to start looking at Gallucci vids

 

[Milenko]

Hackdorn curse is strong.

Unless lightning strikes twice.

 

[Suma Magic]

Brodie would be nice if he got through.

 

[twce13]

The best way i would describe Galluci is like a less classy young Andrew Walker.

out of interest how much have you seen him play to draw this conclusion? I'm not trying to discredit your comparison, you might be on the money, but I feel like people label and chuck comparisons out way too easy. Prior to draft Sheed was that ready made mid with little upside + a poor mans s.black. In 2014 what we saw was a pretty raw prospect with a fair it of upside... go have a read through previous phantom profiles and they are often a long way of the money, hence why I dont pay to much credence to them.

I cant say I see the walker comparison personally from the vids I've seen, but I have seen no way near enough to comment tbh.

I'm backing in the recruitment team, they have more resources and i assume a lot more footage and understanding of character traits to make an informed decision. Bring on friday

 

[Barney44]

So far the only mention that we aren't interested is one of the matt tribe who relayed his mate at west coast said we weren't.

Hopefully his mate is wrong

A contact of mine* who knows SPP well says he's been told we won't take him with our first pick.

That's what he has been told, West Coast won't look at him with the first pick but will consider him with the second. Judging by the work done by other clubs in the past week it looks like he will be gone shortly after the first pick. Port, Bulldogs and Essendon looming.

 

[Chris_6678]

That's what he has been told, West Coast won't look at him with the first pick but will consider him with the second. Judging by the work done by other clubs in the past week it looks like he will be gone shortly after the first pick. Port, Bulldogs and Essendon looming.

Lets just hope he has some bad interviews this week!

 

[ronpingwins]

Hagdorn knows less than us. Describes English as having an "Impressive Contested Marking Game in the mould of Rory Lobb" in that article, which by all reports is the exact opposite kind of player he is.