List Mgmt. 2016 AFL Draft

[Keys]

wingard had 2 AA's by 22 and one of the best small forwards in the game. Martin is no where near. has potential but wingard is miles ahead.

Gold Coast are a development black hole though. No doubt he would have performed better at a more professionally fun club

He's a massive talent and I've no doubt at all the club would be letting his management know we'd be interested

 

[Keys]

Would take Martin, but not for the farm.

What if it was just a small farm?

 

[ronpingwins]

wingard had 2 AA's by 22 and one of the best small forwards in the game. Martin is no where near. has potential but wingard is miles ahead.

Wingard is obviously ahead at this point but I think that Martin has that level of talent. As said by Keys, GC are a black hole and played forward at a competent team for a full season he would cover 50 goals.

 

[SpaceClef]

We've actually recruited midfielders with our last 7 first picks:

2016: Daniel Venables
2015: Luke Partington
2014: Liam Duggan
2013: Dom Sheed
2012: Brant Colledge
2011: Murray Newman
2010: Andrew Gaff

So the concentration has always been there it's just the ability to develop them like our talls as you say.

Colledge ain't a mid's arseh*le, he was a ****ing KPF who wasn't tall enough, so we tried (unsuccessfully) to turn him into a mid.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/21-brant-colledge-2013.981557/#post-26524945

My point was that people laugh at freo for drafting too many mids and flankers yet given how few make the grade I think you are better off loading up on them and poaching KPPs (after all you need fewer of them so it's easier to do).

Problem with freo was playing tweener Mayne as a second KPF for too long rather than giving Pav some real support

 

[new breed]

Martin could have 8-10 seasons left in his career , ideal time in his career to get him .....still reckon GC will offer a significant offer that sets Martin up for life which he cant refuse .

 

[SpaceClef]

Maybe if Fyfe decides to bail that might determine what happens.

 

[kerr87]

Martin would be the cream in our team. Absolute gun and much of his talent is untapped!

Who would we have to give up? Surely a first and solid player at least (Schofield? They need some backs)

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

butler(retired)

 

[FatPizza]

Maybe if Fyfe decides to bail that might determine what happens.

Fyfe wouldn't join gold coast.

 

[Keys]

Fyfe wouldn't join gold coast.

His next contract will be enough to buy Gold Coast and destroy freo's salary cap

 

[dajesmac]

Colledge ain't a mid's arseh*le, he was a ******* KPF who wasn't tall enough, so we tried (unsuccessfully) to turn him into a mid.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/21-brant-colledge-2013.981557/#post-26524945

My point was that people laugh at freo for drafting too many mids and flankers yet given how few make the grade I think you are better off loading up on them and poaching KPPs (after all you need fewer of them so it's easier to do).

Problem with freo was playing tweener Mayne as a second KPF for too long rather than giving Pav some real support

He never really had the skillset of a true KPF. He was immediately developed as a midfielder so it's clear that we saw him as one. I wouldn't say it was unsuccessful as he was a better mid than a forward. Bear in mind he was pick #45.

It's too early to call whether Fremantle's drafting strategy will pay off. After all, we're about even with them in overall success since our respective rebuilds. Personally I wouldn't advocate loading up on any position for the sake of it but merely taking best available. That's what I believe Fremantle have done in recent drafts.

 

[Coinz]

Just watched SPP's first interview at port....
He said he was hoping to go a late-mid 2nd round pick (so ours) ;P.
Poor guy...

 

[2006_Eagles]

Fyfe wouldn't join gold coast.

Scottie (Clayton) doesn't know

 

[Skipper_]

Another trade game up for anyone interested. https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/post-draft-trade-game.1152646/

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Just watched SPP's first interview at port....
He said he was hoping to go a late-mid 2nd round pick (so ours) ;P.
Poor guy...

Hopefully he'll request a trade to us in the new few years...

 

[swooshacummings]

Yeah I was more just voicing an observation about targets weve acquired haha. Bennell would've been good at the time. In hindsight though? He seems pretty fragile and still likes to party.

Where does the Bennell likes to party talk come from?

I have heard of him driving without a license and that but the partying rumours seem more like a hangover from the gold Coast exit...

 

[Godfather32]

He never really had the skillset of a true KPF. He was immediately developed as a midfielder so it's clear that we saw him as one. I wouldn't say it was unsuccessful as he was a better mid than a forward. Bear in mind he was pick #45.

It's too early to call whether Fremantle's drafting strategy will pay off. After all, we're about even with them in overall success since our respective rebuilds. Personally I wouldn't advocate loading up on any position for the sake of it but merely taking best available. That's what I believe Fremantle have done in recent drafts.

I'd be better at ballet than ice skating but that doesn't mean I'd be successful at it

 

[eaglesnutcase]

wingard had 2 AA's by 22 and one of the best small forwards in the game. Martin is no where near. has potential but wingard is miles ahead.

Martin is much tougher,a better tackler,and though not as spectacular a mark ;i think hes a better mark; if that makes sense.

 

[DanWCE]

Where does the Bennell likes to party talk come from?

I have heard of him driving without a license and that but the partying rumours seem more like a hangover from the gold Coast exit...

Comes from me. It shouldn't surprise anyone, lots of footy boys like to party. I bet a few of our guys do. I heard bits and pieces about how the Purpos were letting down their hair at the off season wind up, quite festive.

 

[Godfather32]

Martin is much tougher,a better tackler,and though not as spectacular a mark ;i think hes a better mark; if that makes sense.

Wingard was absolutely rubbish most of this year, I had him in my draft league team so I followed him a bit.

 

[dajesmac]

I'd be better at ballet than ice skating but that doesn't mean I'd be successful at it

That was never the argument.

 

[dajesmac]

Where does the Bennell likes to party talk come from?

I have heard of him driving without a license and that but the partying rumours seem more like a hangover from the gold Coast exit...

I've heard 'friend of a friend' stuff too. Apparently he likes clubbing at Ambar too which helps paint the picture.

 

[Godfather32]

That was never the argument.

You said it wasn't unsuccessful trying to play colledge as a mid instead of a kpp because he was better as a mid. I'd argue he was unsuccessful as a mid and as an AFL player of any kind

 

[DanWCE]

I've heard 'friend of a friend' stuff too. Apparently he likes clubbing at Ambar too which helps paint the picture.

Yeah but who doesn't!? I'm a bit old for that joint now haha

 

[SpaceClef]

Ambar used to be sick back in the early 2000s