List Mgmt. 2016 AFL Draft

[The Stid]

Why? Blues have a massive boner for GWS castaways and Western Australians

Fair point!

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Venables' interview with 6PR.
http://www.6pr.com.au/news/griffins-heart-where-home-is-20161125-gsy1ja.html

 

[2006_Eagles]

I wanted SPP as much as anyone but no point dwelling on that just now - we've selected a pretty good prospect instead and we'll just have to wait and see how they both develop. Hopefully Port mismanage him and he asks for a return home as soon as his first contract is up

TBH I have real concerns about SPP's kicking under pressure. I saw him dribble at least 3 or 4 when I watched him on telly here where I shook my head. I did think our first was a reach.

 

[2006_Eagles]

Was it OP? I think it was OP. Plus the draft was stacked.

I still remember the enormous wraps that were on him at the time and how we got a giant steal. Turns out we did.

 

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

I still remember the enormous wraps that were on him at the time and how we got a giant steal. Turns out we did.

My memory is different - I think most of us were a bit like "Who the **** is this Shuey guy?". Then as we learnt more about him we were cool.

Swift was the guy everyone wanted, IIRC. Hearts were in mouths when we picked Shuey and left Swift on the board

 

[2006_Eagles]

My memory is different - I think most of us were a bit like "Who the **** is this Shuey guy?". Then as we learnt more about him we were cool.

Swift was the guy everyone wanted, IIRC. Hearts were in mouths when we picked Shuey and left Swift on the board

Fair enough but I am certain everyone said we got a massive slider in Shuey

He's had giant expectations from day 1

 

[The Stid]

Flashback below - look at the weaknesses and how damn well we as a club have devoted that!!!

Bring on our new recruit

Luke Shuey (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro) - Draft Profile



Height: 183.5cm

Weight: 87.6kg
Preferred foot: Right/dual sided
Playing Style: Inside midfielder

Potential: 8-8.5/10




Strengths



> Reads the stoppages well –reacts quickly, good at getting first hand on it – gets front and centre and regularly put himself in the best position to rove

> Ethic is impressive – 100% team player (others will shine because of his hard yakka) – asked by coach to play on Rich in WA vs VM and nullified him (kept him to 5d for the half – most in junk time), works both ways consistently, provides multiple efforts, 1%ers and always looks to be thinking about his game

> All-round athleticism – very good engine as evidenced by his ability to run out games in the midfield, good agility as evidenced by his quick movements in traffic and surprisingly good pace

> Very effective tackler – rarely get past him - good defensive agility

> Fine handballing skills – quick, good reflexes and vision in traffic – distributes well to runners adv consistently

> High possession winner

> Strong and well developed bodywise – AFL ready in his first season

> Dual sided – comfortable using either side of the body proficiently (e.g. LF snap goal vs Vic Country looked very natural)

> Mr consistent – just keeps producing the goods week in week out – possibly the most consistent player in this draft – 2008 VM U18 MVP

> Can kick goals through the midfield

> Very solidly built




Weaknesses



> Doesn’t use his speed/agility enough as – good scope to develop that side of his game and make him an inside/outside midfielder rather than just an inside midfielder which he is now

> Not as routinely clean below the knees as you'd like for an inside midfielder - Is prone to fumbling

> Slightly inconsistent kick – below average kicking efficiency, however natural technique (as evidenced by being dual sided, DM questionable at times, - lacks penetration beyond 50m – uses it by hand much more than by foot (low K/H ratio), but I think his kicking has scope to at least move into the average category - also must remember many of his possessions come under pressure (very high contested possession winning rate)

> Plays shorter than his height suggests –very little aerial presence - although DC results suggest he’s at a reach advantage for his height and his vertical leap is above average though which contradicts.




Overall



Shuey has all the tools to make it at the next level and is one of the safer prospects. He’s a very good chance to be the leader and rock of his side’s midfield. I think his value is a mid to late first rounder – very difficult to get high quality inside midfielders with picks beyond the first round and when you do get one they’re of tremendous value to the team, especially in finals football (though I expect him to go later than that on draft day as most will see others with more upside).

Wow, absolutely nailed that call.

If clubs knew what Shuey would eventually turn into, where do we think he would have gone in that draft?

 

[BOND 007]

Well done - trading and draft combined. Would be happier if you get Goddard in the rookie draft along with a Banfield or alike. In a 1 on 1, I see him as a better ruckman already than Drew. Drew is not a ruckman and his back half of 2016 he looked cooked. You have a number of us very very confused.

Nothing is set going forward - there will always be surprises & changes of thought thats the reason why the drafts are staggered.
Midfielders win the footy & if you dont have the footy you cant win the game. Midfield options are the key & particularly options that can run & kick.
Can't see why supporters arent wrapped with selections. Venables & Rioli are anything but vanilla as many here were hypothesizing.

 

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

Fair enough but I am certain everyone said we got a massive slider in Shuey

He's had giant expectations from day 1

You're probably right. I just remember it differently but it was so long ago I bet I'm confusing drafts, players and sports.

 

[paran]

Time to **** of Frase even though your a nice guy

Time to put that Putrie out to paddock too... That or the glue factory.

 

[Seadog]

I'm sweet as nut now after the email from the Eagles alerting me to the fact that not only did we draft Daniel Venables but i can also get a 20% discount on some shit plonk. Really? is that what it has come too? Either I've drunk too much or the commercialization of football has just jumped the shark.
Yeah ok I've just drunk too much.

 

[2006_Eagles]

Wow, absolutely nailed that call.

If clubs knew what Shuey would eventually turn into, where do we think he would have gone in that draft?

Bonus photo of Shuey and Scooter in circa 2010

 

[Keys]

Can't see why supporters arent wrapped with selections. Venables & Rioli are anything but vanilla as many here were hypothesizing.

I think most of us are pretty happy with the draft. I know I am.

If we didn't take SPP it needed to be someone pretty exciting instead for me to be happy and I think Venables meets that expectation. Looks a very likely type.

Rioli was a great pick and the small forward we've been screaming for the club to draft.

Rotham is a solid pick so no complaints with him

And we got watermanas a father/son.

Very little to be unhappy about

 

[2006_Eagles]

Here2tellyouwhy

check out my Shuey photo bro

 

[Godfather32]

I think most of us are pretty happy with the draft. I know I am.

Very little to be unhappy about

Until we pick up Petrie

 

[mick06]

What is going on there

I mean I can understand why but


why

and can I have a turn

I too want answers. Will not sleep until i have answers

 

[Smithy06]

I never realised Shuey was 88kg. Heavier than I thought. When you think Cousins was 79kg to 81kg its hard to believe Shuey is that much heavier. Definitely plays smaller than his weight suggests

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Very little to be unhappy about

Given my meltdown last night I am bloody over the moon with how the draft panned out.

I firmly believe Rotham should have been Top 20 based on talent. Rioli is a great needs non-vanilla selection and Venners is f***ing Venners, get around him. Waterman was basically free so that's fine even if I don't rate him much.

 

[SpaceClef]

I never realised Shuey was 88kg. Heavier than I thought. When you think Cousins was 79kg to 81kg its hard to believe Shuey is that much heavier. Definitely plays smaller than his weight suggests

Cuz always found it ...hard to put on weight

 

[Shmiddy15]

What time is the rookie draft on monday?

 

[Keys]

I never realised Shuey was 88kg. Heavier than I thought. When you think Cousins was 79kg to 81kg its hard to believe Shuey is that much heavier. Definitely plays smaller than his weight suggests

I saw him at training the other day and it surprised how thickset he actually is - a real nugget/ball of muscle

He was also shorter than I expected

 

[sey666]

This is Petrie after we chose not to use our fifth pick....

 

[DanWCE]

Summary of our draft:

Has pace, nice kick

 

[La Dolce Vita]

Until we pick up Petrie

Don't spoil the good vibe

 

[twce13]

Given my meltdown last night I am bloody over the moon with how the draft panned out.

I firmly believe Rotham should have been Top 20 based on talent. Rioli is a great needs non-vanilla selection and Venners is f***ing Venners, get around him. Waterman was basically free so that's fine even if I don't rate him much.

i havent paid much attention to rotham, but man i love his highlights package, he looks like he could be a serious player imo.