2016 Draft Rumours

[Stevi_Tigers]

Since when are they allowed to train at an AFL club prior to being drafted?

happens a lot josh dunkley was training with richmond last year

 

[aussierulesrules]

happens a lot josh dunkley was training with richmond last year

Why don't they just all do it then, would surely aid/fast-track their development?

Might help to explain why SPP's disposal seems to have improved so much from last year.

Both Twomey and Brett Anderson have us taking him at 23, for what it's worth.

 

[M Malice]

Andeson and Twomeys are a very similar top 20. the only difference is Venables for Gallucci by Anderson.

Anderson/Twomey

Mcgrath/McGrath
Tartanto/Taranto
McCluggage/McCluggage
Ainsworth/Ainsworth
Setterfield/Setterfield
Petrevski-Seton/Petrevski-Seton
Logue/Scrimshaw
Simpkin/Brodie
Scrimshaw/Logue
Bowes/Bowes
Brodie/Simpkin
Florent/Perryman
Berry/Florent
Perryman/Berry
Hayward/Gallucci
Marshall/Hayward
Venables/Witherden
Witherden/Marshall
English/English
B.Cox/B.Cox

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Since when are they allowed to train at an AFL club prior to being drafted?

The Pepper Shaker plays colts for East Perth which are the alignment team for the Eagles

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Andeson and Twomeys are a very similar top 20. the only difference is Venables for Gallucci by Anderson.

Anderson/Twomey

Mcgrath/McGrath
Tartanto/Taranto
McCluggage/McCluggage
Ainsworth/Ainsworth
Setterfield/Setterfield
Petrevski-Seton/Petrevski-Seton
Logue/Scrimshaw
Simpkin/Brodie
Scrimshaw/Logue
Bowes/Bowes
Brodie/Simpkin
Florent/Perryman
Berry/Florent
Perryman/Berry
Hayward/Gallucci
Marshall/Hayward
Venables/Witherden
Witherden/Marshall
English/English
B.Cox/B.Cox

They are both aware that battle has been invited to the draft right?

 

[mad4freo]

Watch for an SPP slide ala Balic last year Eagles at 35 are most likely.

 

[Apex36]

They are both aware that battle has been invited to the draft right?

Anderson has Battle slipping to the 40's.

 

[adammania9]

RIP Taranto's career because there is no hope in hell he'll get a game in that midfield.

 

[mad4freo]

The only reason i would ever pass on mcclugage is because i rated ainsworth higher. mcCluggage and taranto are similar only mccluggage will be better than taranto bookmark that, hes done so much more this year its unbelievable.

 

[HawkintheTuarts]

I don't understand these "draft experts", they have the knowledge but they're not really giving us expert opinions with phantom drafts only a day or two out, based heavily on insider knowledge. All that means is that how right they are comes down to how good their contacts are, not their scouting ability of players, or predictions of club needs etc. This is where US Sports leave us for dead, their experts are constantly releasing mock drafts or power rankings.

I'd much rather see them all list in October whom they rate where, than this form of chinese whispers.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Anderson has Battle slipping to the 40's.

Lol. I want whatever he's on.

 

[Crawb]

I don't understand these "draft experts", they have the knowledge but they're not really giving us expert opinions with phantom drafts only a day or two out, based heavily on insider knowledge. All that means is that how right they are comes down to how good their contacts are, not their scouting ability of players, or predictions of club needs etc. This is where US Sports leave us for dead, their experts are constantly releasing mock drafts or power rankings.

I'd much rather see them all list in October whom they rate where, than this form of chinese whispers.

They have been doing mock drafts all year though. Twomey did one every month I believe. It's not quite like the US, but the coverage is there.

 

[Suma Magic]

I don't understand these "draft experts", they have the knowledge but they're not really giving us expert opinions with phantom drafts only a day or two out, based heavily on insider knowledge. All that means is that how right they are comes down to how good their contacts are, not their scouting ability of players, or predictions of club needs etc. This is where US Sports leave us for dead, their experts are constantly releasing mock drafts or power rankings.

I'd much rather see them all list in October whom they rate where, than this form of chinese whispers.

They do release power rankings throughout the year.

 

[Visenfest]

RIP Taranto's career because there is no hope in hell he'll get a game in that midfield.

He'll be back in Melbourne in 2 years.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Anderson has Battle slipping to the 40's.

With the lack of depth in tall forwards in this draft i will be very surprised if he lasts beyond 20.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

So GWS will look pretty foolish if Mcgrath's name is read out at pick 1 on friday, They sold the farm to try and get Mcgrath and it looks as though he won't even be there at pick 2. Taranto would be hating life if he's taken by GWS.

 

[WCEswift]

Watch for an SPP slide ala Balic last year Eagles at 35 are most likely.

What makes you say this

 

[Suma Magic]

So GWS will look pretty foolish if Mcgrath's name is read out at pick 1 on friday, They sold the farm to try and get Mcgrath and it looks as though he won't even be there at pick 2. Taranto would be hating life if he's taken by GWS.

I wonder if Freo could have drafted McLuggage if they had kept 3.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

I wonder if Freo could have drafted McLuggage if they had kept 3.

McCarthy, Hamling, Pick 7> Pick 3.

 

[Suma Magic]

McCarthy, Hamling, Pick 7> Pick 3.

Be interesting if you could have drafted McLuggage though.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Be interesting if you could have drafted McLuggage though.

Irrelevant now though isn't it? I think anybody would take the above deal if it were offered. McClug will be a superstar but I think we nailed that trade.

 

[Suma Magic]

Irrelevant now though isn't it? I think anybody would take the above deal if it were offered. McClug will be a superstar but I think we nailed that trade.

I agree it was probably a good deal.

But the players available at 3 and 7 is very relevant (while also considering other scenarios like whether GWS still would have got pick 2 off brissy).

The difference in talent avilable at 3 and 7 will decide if it was a fair deal, good deal or great deal for Freo.

 

[StCicatriz]

Since when are they allowed to train at an AFL club prior to being drafted?

east perth is their affiliate

 

[StCicatriz]

Lol. I want whatever he's on.

SEN? Inside Football?

 

[Moist Biscuit]

SEN? Inside Football?

Hard drugs. Battle shouldn't make it past pick 20 imo. I'll cry like a school girl if he's there at our pick and we don't take him.