Strategy 2016 Draft Needs

Bicks · Jul 12, 2016

Mr MysteryGuest said:
They probably haven't, it's champion data so it would be statistical rating.

I'd be nailing the piece of paper they published that list on the dunny door.

Danger in Texas · Jul 12, 2016

At the moment, I'm really liking Taranto for our pick if one of McGrath/Venables doesn't slide. Great agility, which IMO is just as good as straight line speed (Taranto's speed is average). Great goal sense. Has a great ability to win contested ball. Is a threat overhead. Neat disposal. Game changer. Needs to give more defensive effort, but we can fix that. Will be very good, he's quickly becoming one of my favs in this draft along with a few others.

Jeffcrowe · Jul 12, 2016

GrommoT said:
Here's a more complete copy of the second image.....

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So we want Bowes and Setterfield?

Those comparisons are really bad !!!

Bicks · Jul 13, 2016

Whatever we do throughout the trade period this year just make sure our 2017 1st round pick is retained and work on upgrading it if possible to have a red hot go at young SA KPF/Ruck Callum Coleman-Jones [Sturt] 199cm 98Kg in next year's draft. This kid is the best KPF prospect to come out of SA in a very long time and is sure to be keenly sought after.

Danger in Texas · Jul 17, 2016

Plough on Future Stars has us taking Jordan Gallucci.

Now Plough would be one of the last I'd listen to in regards to drafting, but wouldn't mind Gallucci. Might be what we already have though

Bicks · Jul 21, 2016

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-21/the-nine-most-likely-the-race-for-no1

Bicks · Jul 22, 2016

The Phantom draft conducted yesterday by AFL Draft Central, unfortunately links to their site don't work on Big Footy..Not sure Ainsworth is a need although you can't question his talent, Willem Drew at 52 would be a steal IMO, HBF/Winger Noah Hura is an interesting pick and Ben Jarman I think most would be elated if secured with pick 84.

AFL DRAFT CENTRAL JULY TWITTER PHANTOM DRAFT RECAP

July 21, 2016
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GrommoT · Jul 22, 2016

beanpole Frenchman, who stands a centimetre short of seven feet at 212.3cm (compared to Cox's 211.4cm), is the tallest prospect ever measured at a draft combine in Australia or overseas. [link]

morris086 · Jul 22, 2016

GrommoT said:
beanpole Frenchman, who stands a centimetre short of seven feet at 212.3cm (compared to Cox's 211.4cm), is the tallest prospect ever measured at a draft combine in Australia or overseas. [link]

But can he football?

Squiba · Jul 22, 2016

Alot of sliders in that draft. Could be a very even spread of talent, time for our outstanding player development to shine through

Bicks · Jul 24, 2016

Just got back from watching the Ballarat Rebels vs the Calder Cannons game this arvo, played in cold, windy, showery conditions...Two players I particularly wanted to see Jarrod Berry & Willem Drew were sitting in the stand near me so obviously didn't play. Hugh McCluggage didn't have one of his better games but is just a class above, rarely missed a target and always seem to have time, KPF Shannon Beks is a big strong unit and looks draftable, particularly taken by a small/medium forward today Jordan Johnston, quick, good skills and kicks goals, think he's too young for this draft, definitely one to watch. Over ager James Gow finds plenty of the pill, late draft pick perhaps.

Tyson Lever kicked a nice goal from outside 50, talks a lot on field like his brother, but didn't find a lot of it, Zac Guthrie, Cam's brother played very well for the CC and though lightly built looks draftable for sure, North Melbourne recruiters near me seemed to be watching KPF Karl Brown in particular but he didn't do a lot.

Cleric · Jul 25, 2016

Bicks said:
The Phantom draft conducted yesterday by AFL Draft Central, unfortunately links to their site don't work on Big Footy..Not sure Ainsworth is a need although you can't question his talent, Willem Drew at 52 would be a steal IMO, HBF/Winger Noah Hura is an interesting pick and Ben Jarman I think most would be elated if secured with pick 84.

AFL DRAFT CENTRAL JULY TWITTER PHANTOM DRAFT RECAP

July 21, 2016

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Recap the AFL Draft Central live Twitter Draft from Wednesday 20th July:

PHANTOM DRAFT | AFL Draft Central writers go head-to-head tonight in the mid-season Phantom Draft starting at 7.30pm. For all the action follow us on Twitter @afldraftcentral. The head recruiters for the night are as follows:

@PatGheller140: ESS, NM, WCE
@Uncle_Barrels: BL, STK, HAW
grundog49: FREM, MELB, GEEL
@pawil5: GC, COLL, SYD
@LukeMcAlister: CARL, PA, ADEL
@MattBalmer7: GWS, RICH, WB

Pick 1: Essendon- Hugh McCluggage | H:185cm W: 75cm | MID | North Ballarat Rebels/Vic Country | @PatGheller140 | ‪#AFLDC

Pick 2: Brisbane- Will Brodie | H:189cm W: 82kg | MID | Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country | @Uncle_Barrels | #AFLDC

Pick 3: Fremantle- Todd Marshall | H: 198cm W: 87kg | FWD | Murray Bushrangers/NSW-ACT | grundog49 | #AFLDC

Pick 4: Gold Coast- Andrew McGrath | H: 179cm W: 75kg | DEF/MID | Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro | @pawil5 | #AFLDC

Pick 5: Carlton- The Blues (@LukeMcAlister) have bid on Gold Coast academy member Jack Bowes. #AFLDC

Pick 5: Gold Coast- Jack Bowes | H: 187cm W: 78kg | MID | Gold Coast academy/Queensland | @pawil5 matched BID | #AFLDC

Pick 6: Carlton- Sam Petrevski-Seton | H: 180cm W: 73kg | MID | Claremont/Western Australia | @LukeMcAlister | #AFLDC

Pick 7: Richmond- The Tigers (@MattBalmer7) have bid on GWS academy member Harry Perryman. #AFLDC

Pick 7: GWS- Harry Perryman | H:184cm W:75kg | MID | GWS academy/NSW-ACT | @MattBalmer7 matched BID | #AFLDC

Pick 8: Richmond- Tim English | H:203cm W: 86kg | RUCK | South Fremantle/Western Australia | @MattBalmer7 | #AFLDC

Pick 9: St Kilda- Daniel Venables | H:186cm W:81kg | FWD/MID | Western Jets/Vic Metro | @Uncle_Barrels | #AFLDC

Pick 10: Port Adelaide- Jack Scrimshaw | H:193cm W:80kg | DEF | Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro | @LukeMcAlister | #AFLDC

Pick 11: North Melbourne- The Roos (@PatGheller140) have bid on GWS academy member Harrison Macreadie. #AFLDC

Pick 11: GWS- Harrison Macreadie | H:196cm W:89kg | DEF | GWS academy/NSW-ACT | @MattBalmer7 matched BID | #AFLDC

Pick 12: North Melbourne- The Roos (@PatGheller140) have bid on GWS academy member Will Setterfield. #AFLDC

Pick 12: GWS- Will Setterfield | H:190cm W:79kg | MID | GWS academy/NSW-ACT | @MattBalmer7 matched BID | #AFLDC

Pick 13: North Melbourne- Tim Taranto | H:186cm W:82kg | FWD/MID | Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro | @PatGheller140 | #AFLDC

Pick 14: West Coast- Josh Rotham | H:192cm H:75kg | DEF | West Perth/Western Australia | @PatGheller140 | #AFLDC

Pick 15: Western Bulldogs- The Dogs (@MattBalmer7) have bid on GWS academy member Zachary Sproule. #AFLDC

Pick 15: GWS- Zachary Sproule | H:197cm W:87kg | FWD | GWS academy/NSW-ACT | @MattBalmer7 matched BID | #AFLDC

Pick 16: Western Bulldogs- Jy Simpkin | H:182cm W:72kg | FWD | Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country | @MattBalmer7 | #AFLDC

Pick 17: Adelaide- Ben Ainsworth | H:179cm W:74kg | FWD | Gippsland Power/Vic Country | @LukeMcAlister | #AFLDC

Pick 18: Sydney- Jack Maibaum | H:193cm W:90kg | DEF | Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro | @pawil5 | #AFLDC

Pick 19: Hawthorn- Oliver Florent | H:183cm W:74kg | FWD/MID | Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro | @Uncle_Barrels | #AFLDC

Pick 20: Essendon- Patrick Kerr | H:194cm W:93kg | FWD | Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro | @PatGheller140 | ‪#‎AFLDC‬

Pick 21: Brisbane- Josh Battle | H:192cm W:90kg | FWD | Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country | @Uncle_Barrels | #AFLDC

Pick 22: Gold Coast- Alex Witherden | H:186cm W:80kg | DEF | Geelong Falcons/Vic Country | @pawil5 | #AFLDC

Pick 23: Carlton- Griffin Logue | H:193cm W:92kg | DEF | Swan Districts/Western Australia | @LukeMcAlister | #AFLDC

Pick 24: Gold Coast- The Suns (@pawil5) have bid on BRISBANE academy member Jacob Allison. #AFLDC

Pick 24: Brisbane- Jacob Allison | H:194cm W:79kg | UTIL | Brisbane academy/Queensland | @Uncle_Barrels matched BID| #AFLDC

Pick 25: Gold Coast- Jonty Scharenberg | H:185cm W:77kg | MID | Glenelg/South Australia | @pawil5 | #AFLDC

Pick 26: Gold Coast- Jordan Gallucci | H:183cm W:75kg | MID | Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro | @pawil5 | #AFLDC

Pick 27: Collingwood- The Pies (@pawil5) have bid on Gold Coast academy member Josh Williams. #AFLDC

Pick 27: Gold Coast- Josh Williams | H:189cm W:69kg | MID | Gold Coast academy/Queensland | @pawil5 matched BID| #AFLDC

Pick 28: Collingwood- Alex Villis | H:182cm W:70kg | DEF/MID | Norwood/South Australia | @pawil5 | #AFLDC

Pick 29: Melbourne- The Dees (grundog49) have bid on West Coast Father/Son Jake Waterman. #AFLDC

Pick 29: Melbourne- Jake Waterman | H:191cm W:82kg | FWD | Perth/Western Australia | @PatGheller140 did NOT match BID| grundog49 | #AFLDC

Pick 30: North Melbourne- Dylan Clarke | H:187cm W:85kg | MID | Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro | @PatGheller140 | #AFLDC

Pick 31: Geelong- Luke Bunker | H:185cm W:78kg | MID | Northern Knights/Vic Metro | grundog49 | #AFLDC

Pick 32: West Coast- Sam Powell-Pepper | H:186cm H:83kg | MID | East Perth/Western Australia | @PatGheller140 | #AFLDC

Pick 33: Western Bulldogs- Joseph Atley | H:186cm W:84kg | MID | Bendigo Pioneers/Vic Country | @MattBalmer7 | #AFLDC

Pick 34: Sydney- The Swans (@pawil5) have bid on GWS academy member Kobe Mutch. #AFLDC

Pick 34: Sydney- Kobe Mutch | H:187cm W:84kg | MID | GWS academy/NSW-ACT | @MattBalmer7 did NOT match BID| @pawil5 | #AFLDC

Pick 35: Hawthorn- Jarrod Berry | H:191cm W:80kg | DEF/MID | North Ballarat Rebels/Vic Country | @Uncle_Barrels | #AFLDC

Pick 36: Essendon- Myles Poholke | H:184cm W:84kg | FWD/MID | Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country | @PatGheller140 | ‪#‎AFLDC‬

Pick 37: Geelong- Brennan Cox | H:194cm W:90kg | DEF | Woodville-West Torrens/South Australia | grundog49 | #AFLDC

Pick 38: Fremantle- The Dockers (grundog49) have bid on Gold Coast academy member Brad Scheer. #AFLDC

Pick 38: Gold Coast- Brad Scheer | H:184cm W:83kg | MID | Gold Coast academy/Queensland | @pawil5 matched BID| #AFLDC

Pick 39: Fremantle- The Dockers (grundog49) have bid on BRISBANE academy member Declan Watson. #AFLDC

Pick 39: Brisbane- Declan Watson | H:194cm W:80kg | DEF | Brisbane academy/Queensland | @Uncle_Barrels matched BID| #AFLDC

Pick 40: Fremantle- Jamie Hampton | H:186cm W:78kg | DEF/MID | Pioneer/Northern Territory | grundog49 | #AFLDC

Pick 41: Carlton- Jack Graham | H: 183cm W: 83kg | MID | North Adelaide/South Australia | @LukeMcAlister | #AFLDC

Pick 42: Richmond- The Tigers (@MattBalmer7) have bid on Collingwood Father/Son Josh Daicos. #AFLDC

Pick 42: Collingwood- Josh Daicos | H:178cm W:69kg | FWD | Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro | @pawil5 matched BID| #AFLDC

Pick 43: Richmond- Zac Fisher | H:175cm W: 61kg | MID | Perth/Western Australia | @MattBalmer7 | #AFLDC

Pick 44: St Kilda- Josh Begley | H:187cm W:87kg | FWD/MID | Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro | @Uncle_Barrels | #AFLDC

Pick 45: Melbourne- Sam Walker | H:187cm W:80kg | DEF | Glenelg/South Australia | grundog49 | #AFLDC

Pick 46: Port Adelaide- Reece Piper | H:177cm W:75kg | DEF | Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country | @LukeMcAlister | #AFLDC

Pick 47: GWS- Ryan Garthwaite | H:192cm W:84kg | DEF | GWS academy/NSW-ACT | @MattBalmer7 | #AFLDC

Pick 48: Geelong- Steven Slimming | H:182cm W:73kg | DEF/MID | Sturt/South Australia | grundog49 | #AFLDC

Pick 49: West Coast- Shai Bolton | H:177cm H:67kg | MID | South Fremantle/Western Australia | @PatGheller140 | #AFLDC

Pick 50: GWS- Max Lynch | H:200cm W:96kg | RUCK | GWS academy/NSW-ACT | @MattBalmer7 | #AFLDC

Pick 51: Carlton- Kym Lebois | H:175cm W:66kg | FWD | North Adelaide/South Australia | @LukeMcAlister | #AFLDC

Pick 52: Adelaide- Willem Drew | H:188cm W:78kg | MID | North Ballarat Rebels/Vic Country | @LukeMcAlister | #AFLDC

Pick 53: Sydney- Jarrod Korewha | H:192cm W:81kg | UTIL | North Ballarat Rebels/Vic Country | @pawil5 | #AFLDC

Pick 54: Hawthorn- The Hawks (@Uncle_Barrels) have bid on Collingwood Father/Son Callum Brown. #AFLDC

Pick 54: Collingwood- Callum Brown | H:177cm W:69kg | MID | Eastern Ranges/Vic Metro | @pawil5 matched BID| #AFLDC

Pick 55: Hawthorn- Dylan Whimpress | H:186cm W:70kg | DEF | South Adealide/South Australia | @Uncle_Barrels | #AFLDC

Pick 56: Essendon- Brodie Romensky | H:189cm W:88kg | UTIL | Western Jets/Vic Metro | @PatGheller140 | #AFLDC

Pick 57: Brisbane- Campbell Lane | H:183cm W:81kg | MID | Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro | @Uncle_Barrels | #AFLDC

Pick 58: Fremantle- The Dockers (grundog49) have bid on BRISBANE academy member Jack Rolls. #AFLDC

Pick 58: Brisbane- Jack Rolls | H:183cm W:74kg | MID | Brisbane academy/Queensland | @Uncle_Barrels matched BID| #AFLDC

Pick 59: Gold Coast- Matt Guelfi | H:184cm W:78kg | MID | Claremont/Western Australia | @pawil5 | #AFLDC

Pick 60: Western Bulldogs- Jordan Ridley | H: 192cm W: 79kg | Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro | @MattBalmer7 | #AFLDC

Pick 61: Richmond – Sam Fowler | H: 169cm W: 66kg | FWD | Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country | @MattBalmer7 | #AFLDC

Pick 62: St Kilda – Ari Sakeson | H: 190cm W: 80kg | UTIL | Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro | @Uncle_Barrels | #AFLDC

Pick 63: Melbourne – Nick Larkey | H: 197cm W: 82kg | UTIL | Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro | grundog49 | #AFLDC

Pick 64: Port Adelaide – Jake Pitman | H: 177cm W: 77kg | MID | Norwood/South Australia | @LukeMcAlister | #AFLDC

Pick 65: North Melbourne – Luke Strnadica | H: 199cm W: 93kg | FWD | East Fremantle/Western Australia | @PatGheller140 | #AFLDC

Pick 66: GWS – Pass | @MattBalmer7 | #AFLDC

Pick 67: Geelong – Quinton Narkle | H: 181cm W: 82kg | MID/FWD | Perth/Western Australia | grundog49 | #AFLDC

Pick 68: West Coast – Hamish Brayshaw | H: 186cm W: 85kg | MID | Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro | @PatGheller140 | #AFLDC

Pick 69: Western Bulldogs – Peter Ladhams | H: 202cm W: 95kg | RUCK | Norwood/South Australia | @MattBalmer7 | #AFLDC

Pick 70: Adelaide – Noah Hura | H: 187cm W: 78kg | MID | Peel Thunder/Western Australia | @LukeMcAlister | #AFLDC

Pick 71: Western Bulldogs – Harry Morrison | H: 182cm W: 73kg | MID | Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country | @MattBalmer7 | #AFLDC

Pick 72: Hawthorn- The Hawks (@Uncle_Barrels) have bid on Gold Coast academy member Daniel Charlesworth. #AFLDC

Pick 72: Gold Coast- Daniel Charlesworth | H:188cm W:84kg | UTIL | Gold Coast academy/Queensland | @pawil5 matched BID| #AFLDC

Pick 73: Hawthorn – Bailey Banfield | H: 188cm W: 89kg | MID | Claremont/Western Australia | @Uncle_Barrels | #AFLDC

Pick 74: Essendon – Corey Lyons | H: 182cm W: 78kg | MID | Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro | @PatGheller140 | ‪#AFLDC

Pick 75: Brisbane – Liam Ryan | H: 184cm W: 76kg | FWD | Subiaco/Western Australia | @Uncle_Barrels | #AFLDC

Pick 76: Fremantle – Tye Bedford | H: 186cm W: 79kg | MID/FWD | Sturt/South Australia | grundog49 | #AFLDC

Pick 77: Gold Coast – James Gow | H: 175cm W: 76kg | MID | North Ballarat Rebels/Vic Country | @pawil5 | #AFLDC

Pick 78: Carlton – Luke Ryan | H: 185cm W: 82kg | DEF | Coburg/VFL | @LukeMcAlister | #AFLDC

Pick 79: Richmond – Jack Roughsedge | H: 185cm W: 84kg | MID | Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro | @MattBalmer7 | #AFLDC

Pick 80: St Kilda – Taylin Duman | H: 193cm W: 75kg | DEF | Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro | @Uncle_Barrels | #AFLDC

Pick 81: Collingwood – Cedric Cox | H: 180cm W: 74kg | UTIL | North Ballarat Rebels/Vic Country | @pawil5 | #AFLDC

Pick 82: Melbourne – Jeremy Goddard | H: 202cm W: 101kg | RUCK | Claremont/Western Australia | grundog49 | #AFLDC

Pick 83: Port Adelaide – Lachie Cameron | H: 192cm W: 88kg | West Adelaide/South Australia | @LukeMcAlister | #AFLDC

Pick 84: North Melbourne The Roos (@PatGheller140 have bid on Adelaide/Hawthorn Father Son Ben Jarman. #AFLDC

Pick 84: Adelaide- Ben Jarman | H:175cm W:68kg | FWD | North Adelaide/South Australia | @LukeMcAlister matched BID| #AFLDC

Pick 85: North Melbourne – Tom Jok | H: 190cm W: 74kg | MID | Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country | @PatGheller140 | #AFLDC

Pick 86: Geelong – Tom Williamson | H: 188cm W: 79kg | MID | North Ballarat Rebels/Vic Country | grundog49 | #AFLDC

Pick 87: Geelong- Brayden Kirk | H:184cm W:78kg | MID | North Adelaide/South Australia | grundog49 | #AFLDC

Pick 88: West Coast – Sam McLarty | H: 193cm W: 91kg | UTIL | Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro | @PatGheller140 | #AFLDC

Pick 89: Western Bulldogs – Ben Davis | H: 187cm W: 84kg | FWD | UNSW/ACT-NSW | @MattBalmer7 | #AFLDC

Pick 90: Adelaide – Pass | @LukeMcAlister | #AFLDC

Pick 91: Sydney – Kayle Kirby | H: 181cm W: 86kg | FWD | Bendigo Pioneers/Vic Country | @pawil5 | #AFLDC

Pick 92: Hawthorn – Jack Henry | H: 191cm W: 83kg | MID | Geelong Falcons/Vic Country | @Uncle_Barrels | #AFLDC

Pick 93: GWS – Pass | @MattBalmer7 | #AFLDC

So we nearly win the U18 Champs again, but there are more Qld and NSW kids getting drafted in the top 30 than SA kids.
Time for our academy please AFL.

JPetro83 · Jul 25, 2016

We should be aiming for the best big bodied quick midfielder.. a Dangerfield/Cripps/Fyfe type... 188-190cm

Bicks · Jul 25, 2016

JPetro83 said:
We should be aiming for the best big bodied quick midfielder.. a Dangerfield/Cripps/Fyfe type... 188-190cm

Have you seen pics or video footage of those blokes pre-drafting, can't say I've seen pics of Cripps but the other two were "flyweights" ??

Those "big bodies took several years of intensive weights and conditioning in the AFL system.

I was standing next to Willem Drew 188cm 78kgs and Jarrod Berry 191cm 80kgs yesterday at the half time huddle and they are big lads for their age and will both probably play 10kg heavier in a couple of years.

Willem Drew at around our pick would be a chance and one player I could see us drafting...

Willem Drew

Bio courtesy of Knightmare's draft board.
15. Willem Drew (VIC)
Best position: Inside midfield
Height, weight: 188cm, 78kg
Recruited from: North Ballarat Rebels
Plays like: Jack Ziebell
Projected draft range: second round to third round
Rated last month: 12
Rationale behind ranking/change of ranking: Has displayed he can play different positions, and shown he has elements to his game that he typically doesn't get the opportunity to in TAC Cup games. Had he received more midfield opportunities through the under-18 titles, he may have had more of an impact.
Strengths:
- Stoppage specialist
- Ability to win first possession at stoppages
- Contested-ball winning ability
- Strong tackling
- Clean below knees
- Capable mark overhead
- Clean skills and can hit targets by foot
- Scoreboard impact
- Has acceleration
- Versatility to play forward or back as required
Weaknesses:
- Limited midfield opportunities through the under-18 championships leaves him slightly unproven against the best competition in the country

Look familiar...

Bicks · Jul 25, 2016

Willem Drew - Mid/Utility

azza77 · Jul 25, 2016

Bicks said:
Bio courtesy of Knightmare's draft board.
15. Willem Drew (VIC)
Best position: Inside midfield
Height, weight: 188cm, 78kg
Recruited from: North Ballarat Rebels
Plays like: Jack Ziebell
Projected draft range: second round to third round
Rated last month: 12
Rationale behind ranking/change of ranking: Has displayed he can play different positions, and shown he has elements to his game that he typically doesn't get the opportunity to in TAC Cup games. Had he received more midfield opportunities through the under-18 titles, he may have had more of an impact.
Strengths:
- Stoppage specialist
- Ability to win first possession at stoppages
- Contested-ball winning ability
- Strong tackling
- Clean below knees
- Capable mark overhead
- Clean skills and can hit targets by foot
- Scoreboard impact
- Has acceleration
- Versatility to play forward or back as required
Weaknesses:
- Limited midfield opportunities through the under-18 championships leaves him slightly unproven against the best competition in the country

Sounds exactly like the type of player that we should be taking. Hard at it on the inside with good tackling, but can also have some impact on the outside and burst away from packs. The marking aspect is also always handy.

I always worry when they literally list all these strengths and few weaknesses, however if we can get this guy/a player of this type at our 3rd pick then I won't be complaining at all. Key aspects being his work rate/mentality, because it looks as if he has plenty of tools to work with.

BRL121 · Jul 25, 2016

Bicks said:
Have you seen pics or video footage of those blokes pre-drafting, can't say I've seen pics of Cripps but the other two were "flyweights" ??

Those "big bodies took several years of intensive weights and conditioning in the AFL system.

I was standing next to Willem Drew 188cm 78kgs and Jarrod Berry 191cm 80kgs yesterday at the half time huddle and they are big lads for their age and will both probably play 10kg heavier in a couple of years.

Willem Drew at around our pick would be a chance and one player I could see us drafting...

Willem Drew

Bio courtesy of Knightmare's draft board.
15. Willem Drew (VIC)
Best position: Inside midfield
Height, weight: 188cm, 78kg
Recruited from: North Ballarat Rebels
Plays like: Jack Ziebell
Projected draft range: second round to third round
Rated last month: 12
Rationale behind ranking/change of ranking: Has displayed he can play different positions, and shown he has elements to his game that he typically doesn't get the opportunity to in TAC Cup games. Had he received more midfield opportunities through the under-18 titles, he may have had more of an impact.
Strengths:
- Stoppage specialist
- Ability to win first possession at stoppages
- Contested-ball winning ability
- Strong tackling
- Clean below knees
- Capable mark overhead
- Clean skills and can hit targets by foot
- Scoreboard impact
- Has acceleration
- Versatility to play forward or back as required
Weaknesses:
- Limited midfield opportunities through the under-18 championships leaves him slightly unproven against the best competition in the country

Look familiar...

Thanks for all your work on informing us, Bicks! You are a treasure.

Bicks · Jul 25, 2016

azza77 said:
Sounds exactly like the type of player that we should be taking. Hard at it on the inside with good tackling, but can also have some impact on the outside and burst away from packs. The marking aspect is also always handy.

I always worry when they literally list all these strengths and few weaknesses, however if we can get this guy/a player of this type at our 3rd pick then I won't be complaining at all. Key aspects being his work rate/mentality, because it looks as if he has plenty of tools to work with.

Doubt he'll still be there at our 3rd pick on what I've seen early in the season, didn't play yesterday with a hip flexor niggle apparently though looked fine walking out to the half time huddle next to me, will largely depend on his form in the coming weeks and with the Rebels odds on to make the finals we'll see how he goes in the "big" games. The AFL Draft combine results will also have some bearing and the list of invitees should be announced later this week or the next going on previous years.

If I had to rate the Rebels players I've seen both this and last year I'd go 1. Hugh McCluggage [Mid] 2. Jarrod Berry [Mid/Def], 3. Willem Drew [Mid] 4. Jarrod Korewha [Tall Utility] 5. James Gow [Mid] 6. Tom Williamson [Outside Mid] 7. Shannon Beks [Tall Utility] 8. Sam White Tall Defender. All look draftable to my eye or at least rookie chances.

Hugh McCluggage will obviously be long gone at our pick but Berry could be a bit of a slider due to an A/C joint restricting his game time this year but he is an absolute A grader with a character to match and if available at our 1st pick personally I'd grab him, will play midfield without a shadow of doubt IMO, Willem Drew whilst not quite as classy as McCluggage or Berry he is certainly a well rounded midfielder of the type we need and I'm sure he will furnish into an excellent AFL mid.

azza77 · Jul 25, 2016

Bicks said:
Doubt he'll still be there at our 3rd pick on what I've seen early in the season, didn't play yesterday with a hip flexor niggle apparently though looked fine walking out to the half time huddle next to me, will largely depend on his form in the coming weeks and with the Rebels odds on to make the finals we'll see how he goes in the "big" games. The AFL Draft combine results will also have some bearing and the list of invitees should be announced later this week or the next going on previous years.

If he keeps transitioning nicely, do you think he would be worth our first if we had to take him there? Or is that massively overpaying?

Bicks · Jul 25, 2016

azza77 said:
If he keeps transitioning nicely, do you think he would be worth our first if we had to take him there? Or is that massively overpaying?

A lot is going to depend on how the end of the season games go and to a lesser extent the Draft Combine results [I'd expect him to do well there], personally I wouldn't think it was out of the question for him to go late 1st round at all with his pace and acceleration from the contest a point of difference from a lot of the mids in this draft i.e Scharenberg from SA. Comes from Koroit down near Warrnambool and boarding in Ballarat this year I think so I don't really see the "go home" factor would be in play.

Bicks · Jul 25, 2016

Just announced...hot off the press : the 80 invitees for the AFL Draft Combine..if their names not on this list they'll struggle to get drafted. At least 5 clubs have asked for these individual players to take part.

Invites:

NSW/ACT (11):
Isaac Cumming
Benjamin Davis
Sam Fisher
Ryan Garthwaite
Max Lynch
Harrison Macreadie
Todd Marshall
Kobe Mutch
Harry Perryman
Will Setterfield
Zachary Sproule

Northern Territory (3):
Ben Long
Tony Olango
Brandan Parfitt

Queensland (6):
Jacob Allison
Jack Bowes
Elliot Himmelberg
Brad Scheer
Declan Watson
Josh Williams

South Australia (10):
Brennan Cox
Jack Graham
Will Hayward
Mitchell Hinge
Ben Jarman
Kym Lebois
Jonty Scharenberg
Tyson Stengle
Alex Villis
Sam Walker

Vic Country (18):
Ben Ainsworth
Joseph Atley
Josh Battle
Jarrod Berry
Will Brodie
Cedric Cox
Sean Darcy
Willem Drew
Jack Henry
Bailey Morrish
Harry Morrison
Hugh McCluggage
Mitchell McCarthy
Myles Poholke
Esava Ratugolea
Jy Simpkin
Tom Williamson
Alex Witherden

VFL (1):
Luke Ryan

Vic Metro (19):
Joshua Begley
Hamish Brayshaw
Callum Brown
Dylan Clarke
Joshua Daicos
Taylin Duman
Juhdan Dundon
Oliver Florent
Jordan Gallucci
Oscar Junker
Patrick Kerr
Patrick Lipinski
Andrew McGrath
Jack Maibaum
Sam McLarty
Jordan Ridley
Jack Scrimshaw
Tim Taranto
Daniel Venables

Western Australia (12):
Liam Baker
Shai Bolton
Timothy English
Zac Fisher
Matt Guelfi
Griffin Logue
Quinton Narkle
Sam Petrevski-Seton
Sam Powell-Pepper
Joshua Rotham
Jake Waterman
Cameron Zurhaar

Jeffcrowe · Jul 25, 2016

Bicks said:
Willem Drew - Mid/Utility

How did he play on weekend bicks ? Champs form was so-so

Bicks · Jul 25, 2016

Jeffcrowe said:
How did he play on weekend bicks ? Champs form was so-so

Out with a hip flexor, on another note no Jamie Hampton invite to the Combine, could get him surprisingly cheap

Jeffcrowe · Jul 25, 2016

Bicks said:
Just announced...hot off the press : the 80 invitees for the AFL Draft Combine..if their names not on this list they'll struggle to get drafted. At least 5 clubs have asked for these individual players to take part.

Invites:

NSW/ACT (11):
Isaac Cumming
Benjamin Davis
Sam Fisher
Ryan Garthwaite
Max Lynch
Harrison Macreadie
Todd Marshall
Kobe Mutch
Harry Perryman
Will Setterfield
Zachary Sproule

Northern Territory (3):
Ben Long
Tony Olango
Brandan Parfitt

Queensland (6):
Jacob Allison
Jack Bowes
Elliot Himmelberg
Brad Scheer
Declan Watson
Josh Williams

South Australia (10):
Brennan Cox
Jack Graham
Will Hayward
Mitchell Hinge
Ben Jarman
Kym Lebois
Jonty Scharenberg
Tyson Stengle
Alex Villis
Sam Walker

Vic Country (18):
Ben Ainsworth
Joseph Atley
Josh Battle
Jarrod Berry
Will Brodie
Cedric Cox
Sean Darcy
Willem Drew
Jack Henry
Bailey Morrish
Harry Morrison
Hugh McCluggage
Mitchell McCarthy
Myles Poholke
Esava Ratugolea
Jy Simpkin
Tom Williamson
Alex Witherden

VFL (1):
Luke Ryan

Vic Metro (19):
Joshua Begley
Hamish Brayshaw
Callum Brown
Dylan Clarke
Joshua Daicos
Taylin Duman
Juhdan Dundon
Oliver Florent
Jordan Gallucci
Oscar Junker
Patrick Kerr
Patrick Lipinski
Andrew McGrath
Jack Maibaum
Sam McLarty
Jordan Ridley
Jack Scrimshaw
Tim Taranto
Daniel Venables

Western Australia (12):
Liam Baker
Shai Bolton
Timothy English
Zac Fisher
Matt Guelfi
Griffin Logue
Quinton Narkle
Sam Petrevski-Seton
Sam Powell-Pepper
Joshua Rotham
Jake Waterman
Cameron Zurhaar

No Hampton

Bicks · Jul 25, 2016

Jeffcrowe said:
No Hampton

Haha just beat me to it

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