2016 Draft discussion

[Bucking Beads]

I have zero issue with spending our fourth pick on a high risk/high reward type.

He's the type of lad our list lacks. X factor with speed and elite skills.

 

[dlanod]

Counting down to 56 now...

 

[cheekyLionsFan]

2 picks left

 

[carnthemlions]

Who is Sam McLarty? First player I legit haven't heard of. Two years in a row for Collingwood, I think they're outsmarting themselves a bit.

 

[royboys4eva]

Cats didn't mess around they knew Parfitt is a gun.

 

[briztoon]

AFL taking a leaf out of the NFL draft book and having retired and current players reading out the names of later round selections.

 

[13Beast]

Me too or Bolton.

I think they're all capable of playing other positions and there weren't any well rounded mids available.

I sincerely hope so. I guess Cox (and Berry) can likely end up playing other positions given their freakish skill set. That's a relief. Witherden and Berry together is insane. Best two HBs in the draft (other than McGrath). Somewhat surprised about Cox, but clearly they have plans to play him elsewhere

 

[a mayes ing]

Guess this means Mayes will now be in the forward line.

 

[SizeMatters]

Hmmm... Not one of my faves. This is the reach they were talking about?
Still, that small forward type that Fagan likes.

High ceiling type of player. I like the selection and would prefer Cox over someone like Graham who we were linked with.

 

[TheZork]

I have zero issue with spending our fourth pick on a high risk/high reward type.

I don't even think he's that high a risk, he's been in the top 30 in most phantom drafts for the whole year.

 

[dlanod]

Wow Battle is sliding

He's a real tweener. It hurts him.

 

[Milk Steak]

Is drafting 3 halfbacks really a probably considering the stars we currently have playing in the halfback line??

Mate,we have Harwood, we don't need these guys

 

[Crawb]

McLuggage, Berry and Cox all from North Ballarat! Interesting. Lucky to get both Berry & Witherden - Didn't think Witherden would slip to our picks in the 20s. Content as you can be from a draft. But most fans are content on draft night I guess.

 

[bato]

Yessssssssss Cedric! This guy will be special.

 

[M Malice]

couldn't be happier with that.

 

[13Beast]

Cats didn't mess around they knew Parfitt is a gun.

The Cats are ridiculous. They NAIL the draft every year, even if its only one pick, near halfway through the second round. Their strike rate at drafts is off the charts.

 

[WA Lion]

I have zero issue with spending our fourth pick on a high risk/high reward type.

When you get the first 3 picks we did, spot on.

 

[lionshine]

Was sitting there waiting for Steve Johnson to announce our pick praying he'd say Cedric Cox and he did! Fantastic draft for us! McCluggage, Berry, Witherden and Cox. Three Rebels boys. We've added three elite ball users in McCluggage, Witherden and Cedric Cox and great leadership in Berry. Our draft definitely has a Chris Fagan touch on it. Couldn't be happier with our draft to be honest.

 

[Billy Puller]

He's a real tweener. It hurts him.

What's a tweener?

 

[irel]

Who is Sam McLarty? First player I legit haven't heard of. Two years in a row for Collingwood, I think they're outsmarting themselves a bit.

Tall CHB, 197cm plus, could be a gun, problems with his shoulder. Reconstruction I believe, otherwise would have gone earlier.

 

[13Beast]

Guess this means Mayes will now be in the forward line.

Now I'm feeling a lot more positive! Thanks for that!

 

[Slitherin9]

I need to go back to the tapes. Cox is a player I barely watched in the champs. Didn't think he'd go this high. But he is a Lion now, so he's automatically a gun lol.

 

[deklares]

Looking forward to the Nab Cup now...

 

[pulpdriver]

What's a tweener?

In between.Role, position and age. He's in the limbo zone for all three.

 

[Jivlain]

Some genuine talent still very much on the board. Gotta like the chances on our academy boys lasting until the third round.