2016 Draft discussion

[Flea_29]

Is this the best article ever

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-03/going-places-when-i-saw-the-trade-i-thought-that-could-be-me

Lock it in - Pick 3 Brisbane: Ben Ainsworth

 

[Surly Boy]

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-03/going-places-when-i-saw-the-trade-i-thought-that-could-be-me

Next instalment of the Ainsworth feature on afl.com

Interesting comments on coming to Brisbane. Have been trying to stay a bit detached about who we might draft at pick 3 but now on the Ainsworth bandwagon! :0)

Edit: beaten to it by Flea!

 

[LIONS08]

This is my favourite bit!!! Make him a Lion!!
"If I could choose anywhere I'd like to go, I'd say Brisbane," he says. "I'd love to play there."

 

[jjami15]

No guessing or innuendo about it now if he wants to come and we are certainly interested. Was already pretty sold but to come out so publicly speaks volumes.

 

[borrat]

should brisbane use this to its advantage and maybe pick another player at 3 and get ainsworth in 2 years?

 

[Billy Puller]

Holy s**t I know its early in the morning but did I read that right? A top prospect wants to play for Brisbane??? It was mentioned like 4 times my god I think we can pretty much lock it in. Surprised the recruiting team didn't all have heart attacks when they heard that. This Ben kids sounds like he has a bit of spunk, getting more excited for next year.

 

[Eons]

Great he wants to come but it's all about who Essendon take with pick 1. If they take McGrath GWS will pick him up.

 

[Lace Out]

Great he wants to come but it's all about who Essendon take with pick 1. If they take McGrath GWS will pick him up.

Flight risk to Brissie though

 

[Hollow Knight]

should brisbane use this to its advantage and maybe pick another player at 3 and get ainsworth in 2 years?

That would be 15 different kinds of stupid.

 

[James North]

Almost seems scripted!

 

[LongLion]

Is this the best article ever

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-03/going-places-when-i-saw-the-trade-i-thought-that-could-be-me

Lock it in - Pick 3 Brisbane: Ben Ainsworth

Agreed looking lock a lock for pick 3

 

[JasRulz63]

The top part of the draft remains open, with Essendon appearing likely to choose between Hugh McCluggage and Andrew McGrath with pick one.

If Essendon goes with McGrath it could leave Greater Western Sydney to look at small forward Ben Ainsworth and see McCluggage possibly land at the Brisbane Lions at pick three.

However, if the Bombers go with McCluggage then the Giants would swoop on the speedy McGrath, leaving Ainsworth in the mix for the Lions' pick.

Midfielders Will Brodie, Sam Petrevski-Seton and Tim Taranto are others in the Lions' range, while Carlton has been linked to Petrevski-Seton with its pick No.5.

http://afl.com.au/news/2016-11-03/h...hayward-rocket-into-top-15-draft-calculations

 

[LongLion]

Great he wants to come but it's all about who Essendon take with pick 1. If they take McGrath GWS will pick him up.

Schwabby said we know who GWS are going to take (but not Essendon) so unlikely GWS will take Ainsworth is my guess

 

[Scubaveg]

Almost seems scripted!

Certainly does. That aside is there any risk j might drop the chin when the chips are down and things aren't going great? Aka Richo when he was frustrated?

 

[jackess]

Schwabby said we know who GWS are going to take (but not Essendon) so unlikely GWS will take Ainsworth is my guess

He knows who GWS wants but if Essendon pick him then it'll change things.

 

[lionshine]

Second year in a row a gun draftee rated in the top 3 has wanted to join the Lions coinciding with the two consecutive years we've actually had top 3 draft picks. I'm quietly confident we'll end up with Ainsworth. I reckon the Bombers will draft McCluggage leaving McGrath for the Giants and Ainsworth for us.

 

[BRAB]

Schache must have got in his ear.

 

[winged1]

Second year in a row a gun draftee rated in the top 3 has wanted to join the Lions coinciding with the two consecutive years we've actually had top 3 draft picks. I'm quietly confident we'll end up with Ainsworth. I reckon the Bombers will draft McCluggage leaving McGrath for the Giants and Ainsworth for us.

The connection with Schache is the big thing, I hope we get another top prospect from Vic Country at a later pick to give them a bit of a crew to hang around, while that might sound almost spurious, we have to start approaching our list management differently because what we have been doing hasnt been working.

 

[lionshine]

The connection with Schache is the big thing, I hope we get another top prospect from Vic Country at a later pick to give them a bit of a crew to hang around, while that might sound almost spurious, we have to start approaching our list management differently because what we have been doing hasnt been working.

Simpkin, Berry and Witherden in the mix with picks 16/21/22.

 

[Eons]

The connection with Schache is the big thing, I hope we get another top prospect from Vic Country at a later pick to give them a bit of a crew to hang around, while that might sound almost spurious, we have to start approaching our list management differently because what we have been doing hasnt been working.

Moving interstate would be much less daunting when you already have mates at the club. Vic country kids know they have to move away from home regardless so they mentally prepare for it a lot earlier.

 

[SRH17]

Loved the bit about wanting to get at Schache's feet again

 

[winged1]

Simpkin, Berry and Witherden in the mix with picks 16/21/22.

And we got the Vic Country coach, hopefully a good pointer to what is going to happen.

 

[Cooties]

Almost seems scripted!

Mm yep the cynic in me (rather large percentage) said that while I was reading but the tired, hope crushed Lions supporter part of me just wants some hope again so I'm going the ignorance is bliss path

 

[Danny3]

That would be 15 different kinds of stupid.

I don't think borrat was seriously suggesting that. Seemed like a tongue-in-cheek comment on our history of developing young players only for them to move to their club of choice after two years. As in, wouldn't it be nice if it worked the other way for a change.

That's how I read it, anyway

 

[Dalions]

This is my favourite bit!!! Make him a Lion!!
"If I could choose anywhere I'd like to go, I'd say Brisbane," he says. "I'd love to play there."

Hopefully by saying this so publicly it will stop GWS from picking him anyway.
GWS would know that we want him and now that he has publicly stated he wants to come to Brisbane then that might sway their thinking. Mcgluggage is a good get at 2 anyway if The Bombers take Mcgrath. He has a habit of finding space and kicking goals.
Could actually be a pretty direct swap for Lachie Whitfield if he gets banned.