Strategy 2016 Draft Needs

[Danger in Texas]

So, let's assume we get 25 in the Gibbs deal, and 26 for Lyons.

Who do we go for with those picks?

 

[Jeffcrowe]

So, let's assume we get 25 in the Gibbs deal, and 26 for Lyons.

Who do we go for with those picks?

Ridley and Galluci (venables Hayward and Powell pepper will be gone )

 

[Bicks]

Knightmare's caught onto a player I've had time for for several seasons now in big local lad Rowan Marshall,thought he was worth a shot in his draft year, seems he's grown 3 or 4 cms too since his draft year, seriously good overhead, mobile and a beautiful kick for a tall. Way better than Luke Lowden and Paul Hunter and a good back up for our KPP's having played both CHF and CHB at a good standard as well as Ruck in the TAC Comp and VFL. Posted some footage a few pages back,

http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/17829343/knightmare-afl-draft-wrap-best-state-league-prospects
Knightmare's piece:
Firmly in the mix to be selected in the national draft is developing North Ballarat ruckman Rowan Marshall. The 203cm big man, who will turn 21 in November, has shown significant growth in the VFL this season and has shown ability both through the ruck and up forward. His tackling this season has proven particularly impressive along with his mobility and involvement around the ground.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Ridley and Galluci (venables Hayward and Powell pepper will be gone )

Yeah for me it would be between those two, Hayward (who I think will still be there) and Drew.

Also, what's people's thoughts on Jye Bolton with a late pick? Haven't watched much WAFL at all this year, but he was the Sandover medallist and averaged 29 disposals a game - would he be a good, late pick, Menegola-like selection who can contribute well from the get go?

 

[Bicks]

Yeah for me it would be between those two, Hayward (who I think will still be there) and Drew.

Also, what's people's thoughts on Jye Bolton with a late pick? Haven't watched much WAFL at all this year, but he was the Sandover medallist and averaged 29 disposals a game - would he be a good, late pick, Menegola-like selection who can contribute well from the get go?

Sooner go Ben Ronke with a 4th round onwards pick, blitzed it in in his only 2 games of VFL I'm told, absolutely not a shadow of doubt he's AFL ready year 1. Speed I've seen up close.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Sooner go Ben Ronke with a 4th round onwards pick, blitzed it in in his only 2 games of VFL I'm told, absolutely not a shadow of doubt he's AFL ready year 1. Speed I've seen up close.

What's your boy Ronke's accumulation/tank like? Does he need to develop it in order to consistently get 20 disposals or more a game?

 

[Bicks]

What's your boy Ronke's accumulation/tank like? Does he need to develop it in order to consistently get 20 disposals or more a game?

On what I've seen would not be a problem and he's flying under the radar because he didn't play championships and was a latecomer to the TAC Comp, way better than the pick he'll likely go for IMO.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

On what I've seen would not be a problem and he's flying under the radar because he didn't play championships and was a latecomer to the TAC Comp, way better than the pick he'll likely go for IMO.

I'm keen to see some tape of him and Lipinski ... maybe YouTube ..... he didn't test at combine bicks ? Was he invited ?

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Yeah for me it would be between those two, Hayward (who I think will still be there) and Drew.

Also, what's people's thoughts on Jye Bolton with a late pick? Haven't watched much WAFL at all this year, but he was the Sandover medallist and averaged 29 disposals a game - would he be a good, late pick, Menegola-like selection who can contribute well from the get go?

I'm starting to think Hayward could go 1st round or at least top 20

Come with a rush last few months - think he's later born too ??!!

 

[Bicks]

I'm keen to see some tape of him and Lipinski ... maybe YouTube ..... he didn't test at combine bicks ? Was he invited ?

State combine?
I know he tested a couple of weeks before the Championships..I posted them then
Ben Ronke - Calder - 2.829

Lachlan Harris - Sandringham - 2.839

Matt O'Dwyer - Oakleigh - 2.868

Kale Kirby - Bendigo - 2.883

Jamaine Jones - North Ballarat - 2.908

Edan Runge - Oakleigh - 2.91

Charlie Lee - North Ballarat - 2.92

Esava Ratugolea - Murray - 2.921

Louis Beddison - North Ballarat - 2.927

Max Mitchell-Russell - Sandringham - 2.928


VJ



Bailey Morrish - Dandenong - 81

Matt O'Connell - Oakleigh - 81

Ben Ronke - Calder - 80

Jy Lane - Murray - 80

Isaac Wallace - Murray -78

Brodie Meyers - Calder - 78

Luke Hitch - Western - 78

Barclay Miller - Sandringham - 78

Esava Ratugolea - Murray -77

Ben McCarthy - Geelong - 76

 

[Bicks]

I'm keen to see some tape of him and Lipinski ... maybe YouTube ..... he didn't test at combine bicks ? Was he invited ?

STATE DRAFT COMBINE ATTENDEES
NSW-ACT
Jake Brown
Jordan Harper
Ryan Hebron
Lucas Meline
Matt Wilson
Lachlan Tiziani

Northern Territory
Jamie Hampton
Willie Rioli
Rohan Armstrong

Queensland
Andrew Boston
Daniel Charlesworth
Blake Grewar
Jack Rolls
Max Spencer

South Australia
Tye Bedford
Lachlan Cameron
Mitch Carter
Tom Charlton
Sam Draper
Brayden Kirk
Peter Ladhams
Jackson Lee
Liam Mackie
Connor Noonan
Andre Parella
Toby Pink
Jake Pitman
Steven Slimming
Jordan Sweet
Dylan Whimpress
Lewis Young

Tasmania
Harrison Pearce

VFL
Robbie Fox
Declan Keilty
Rowan Marshall
Oscar McInerney
Sam McLachlan
Michael Romero
Tom Stewart

Vic Country
Dan Allsop
James Cousins
Mason De Witt
Pat Dowling
Sam Fowler
Cooper Jones
Jermaine Jones
Kayle Kirby
Jarrod Korewha
Will Leslie
Sean Masterson
Liam McKay
Lloyd Meek
Louis Pinnuck
Reece Piper
Sam Simpson
Isaac Wallace
Callan Wellings

Vic Metro
Jono Aujard
Hayden Blythe
Harrison Bult
Luke Bunker
Harrison Burt
Louis Cunningham
Lachlan Filopovic
Zach Guthrie
Kane Keppel
Nelson Lane
Nick Larkey
Mitch Lewis
Jordan Lynch
Corey Lyons
Alex Mastromanno
Jackson McDonald
Brock McGregor
Lachlan Murphy
Ed Phillips
Cam Poulson
Brodie Romensky
Ben Ronke
Jack Roughesedge
Ari Sakeson
Callum Searle
Matthew Signorello
Lachlan Walker

Western Australia
Bailey Banfield
Tarir Bayok
Darcy Cameron
Brad Fullgrabe
Jeremy Goddard
Noah Hura
Luke Meadows
Jimmy Miller
Chad Pearson
Tyson Pickett
Liam Ryan
Keanu Shandley
Luke Strnadica
Matt Taylor
Clavin Thorne
Stan Wright

 

[Scorpus]

STATE DRAFT COMBINE ATTENDEES

Tasmania
Harrison Pearce

Did they really run an entire combine for one player?

 

[Bicks]

Did they really run an entire combine for one player?

Would have as they are affiliated with the AFL and at least 2 AFL clubs must have nominated him..

 

[Bicks]

I'm keen to see some tape of him and Lipinski ... maybe YouTube ..... he didn't test at combine bicks ? Was he invited ?

Did alright against a Collingwood VFL side stacked full of AFL listed players playing for the very ordinary Coburg.

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Collingwood 3.4-22 10.7-67 15.13-103 19.18-132
Coburg 2.1-13 4.2-26 6.3-39 10.4-64


COLLINGWOOD
Goal Kickers: B. Macaffer 3, A. Oxley 3, C. Gault 3, J. De Goey 2, M. Goodyear 2, B. Moloney 2, T. Phillips, J. Collopy, M. Smith, T. Golds
Best Players: T. Goldsack, A. Toovey, N. Gray, C. Gault, A. Oxley, T. Phillips
COBURG
Goal Kickers: A. Saad 3, D. Tarczon 2, B. Ronke 2, T. Goodwin, L. Featherstone, R. Fox
Best Players: B. Allan, B. Ronke, S. Gregory, O. Uysal, M. Kovacevic, J. Iacobaccio

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Did alright against a Collingwood VFL side stacked full of AFL listed players playing for the very ordinary Coburg.

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Collingwood 3.4-22 10.7-67 15.13-103 19.18-132
Coburg 2.1-13 4.2-26 6.3-39 10.4-64


COLLINGWOOD
Goal Kickers: B. Macaffer 3, A. Oxley 3, C. Gault 3, J. De Goey 2, M. Goodyear 2, B. Moloney 2, T. Phillips, J. Collopy, M. Smith, T. Golds
Best Players: T. Goldsack, A. Toovey, N. Gray, C. Gault, A. Oxley, T. Phillips
COBURG
Goal Kickers: A. Saad 3, D. Tarczon 2, B. Ronke 2, T. Goodwin, L. Featherstone, R. Fox
Best Players: B. Allan, B. Ronke, S. Gregory, O. Uysal, M. Kovacevic, J. Iacobaccio

Seems a very interesting prospect and I wonder why not more prominent in media and national combine

Keeping my eye on him Bicks !!

 

[Bicks]

I'm keen to see some tape of him and Lipinski ... maybe YouTube ..... he didn't test at combine bicks ? Was he invited ?

found some of the the state combine results and their 2 that really matter..

http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-3020-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=48546258
Victorian State Combine

Beep test
Callan Wellings – North Ballarat Rebels (level 15.5)
Nelson Lane – Eastern Ranges (15.3)
Jackson McDonald – Calder Cannons (15.2)
Jono Aujard – Oakleigh Chargers (14.4)
Mason De Wit – Dandenong Stingrays (14.3)
Kane Keppel – Eastern Ranges (14.3)
Ben Ronke – Calder Cannons (14.2)
Sam Simpson – Geelong Falcons (14.2)
Louis Pinnuck – Murray Bushrangers (14.1)
Nick Larkey – Oakleigh Chargers (13.8)

20m sprint
Ben Ronke – Calder Cannons (2.93 seconds)
Reece Piper – Dandenong Stingrays (2.95)
Will Leslie – Gippsland Power (2.97)
Louis Cunningham – Oakleigh Chargers (3.00)
Jermaine Jones – North Ballarat Rebels (3.00)
Callan Wellings – North Ballarat Rebels (3.00)
Ari Sakeson – Sandringham Dragons (3.01)
Kane Keppel – Eastern Ranges (3.02)
Zach Guthrie – Calder Cannons (3.03)
Sam Fowler – Dandenong Stingrays (3.03)
Lachlan Murphy – Northern Knights (3.03)
Jarrod Korewha – North Ballarat Rebels (3.03)

 

[Bicks]

More evidence of what we've been saying all along, this is a good and strong draft..

Western Bulldogs list manager Jason McCartney is happy with the club's position in the top 30 picks of the draft, after getting pick 26 from the Suns.

He also thanked Nathan Hrovat, who has been traded to North Melbourne, for his efforts during his time at the club.

"We wish Nathan all the best at North Melbourne and thank him for his contribution over the past four years," McCartney said in a statement.

"We've identified a strong top 30 in this year's draft, and we think holding picks 18 and 26 will see us head into the draft in a good position."

 

[scoota10]

Bicks
Being a West supporter
Do you think Connor Noonan will get picked up
it looks like he did well in the SA state combine

 

[Team DJ]

Bicks
Being a West supporter
Do you think Connor Noonan will get picked up
it looks like he did well in the SA state combine

No chance. Lachie Cameron and Jamie Hampton are the two WAFC boys worth looking at.
Conor falls into the old adage of "Cant Kick you Cant Play" unfortunately. If Hugh Haysman didnt get picked last year for this reason, Conor's disposal is worse.

 

[Bicks]

Bicks
Being a West supporter
Do you think Connor Noonan will get picked up
it looks like he did well in the SA state combine

I think if he's not drafted we'd have to rookie him surely, heaps of talent, only reason he's not more on the radar is down to injury and lack of exposure at the Championships. Gut feeling late or rookie just depends if the clubs have been monitoring him closely over the last 2 years.

 

[Bicks]

No chance. Lachie Cameron and Jamie Hampton are the two WAFC boys worth looking at.
Conor falls into the old adage of "Cant Kick you Cant Play" unfortunately. If Hugh Haysman didnt get picked last year for this reason, Conor's disposal is worse.

Hampton I really like, surely a club takes a chance on him purely on speculation of what he might be capable of with an AFL system behind him.

 

[Team DJ]

I think if he's not drafted we'd have to rookie him surely, heaps of talent, only reason he's not more on the radar is down to injury and lack of exposure at the Championships. Gut feeling late or rookie just depends if the clubs have been monitoring him closely over the last 2 years.

Hugh Haysman is a far better player than Noonan. In fact, IMO so are Jack Agostino and Jaydn Brind.

 

[Bicks]

Hugh Haysman is a far better player than Noonan. In fact, IMO so are Jack Agostino and Jaydn Brind.

What's happened to Brind?

 

[Team DJ]

What's happened to Brind?

Injured i believe

 

[Bicks]

Another indication there are players well into the 2nd round that clubs are really keen on.