2016 Draft Rumours

[freebloke]

I prefer McLuggage too, but individual accolades won at u18s level don't exactly correlate to the best prospects every year. If you're going to use them, then McGrath averaged 33 touches a game, was great at the champs, won the medal in the GF with 38 touches and clearly has the scope to be more than just a run of the mill back flanker.

Basically, one of the biggest games of u18 was vic metro vs vic country. Vic Metro came from a fair way behind to win in the last 5 minutes or so. Big reason for doing it was McGrath shutting down Ainsworth (who had kicked 4 goals in 3rd quarter), providing goal assisting rebounds, high flying marks, etc. So, he was the moneyman there along with Taranto and Venables. Then again, against SA, vic metro came from behind to win. Again, it was McGrath, Taranto and Venables who were critical. Vic metro won the champs undefeated, with SA second.

In the TAC cup during the latter stages McGrath moved to midfield and played a starring role there as well including one 30+ disposal midfielder game in the TAC cup grand final as part of the winning team.

So, he can take marks, play half back OR midfield, win clearances and kick long. And he can make critical plays that win the game for the team.

So, a shorter Luke Hodge with elite running ability.

http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/17631762/afl-draft-focus-learned-tac-cup-grand-final

http://m.afl.com.au//2016-09-25/sandringham-dragons-win-the-tac-cup-title-over-murray-bushrangers

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-19/u18s-elite-runner-leads-vic-metro-to-comefrombehind-win

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-13/u18s-will-brodie-stars-but-metro-pip-country-in-thriller

 

[The Bomb]

Best season =/= best player in the draft. There are a few Morrish winners who have thrived at the next level but also plenty that haven't.

Most Morrish Medal winners play the most games at TAC cup level due to not playing in the champ.

 

[Gibbo_88]

With the saints being number 1 drafters for 3 straight years now, expect a fourth. Whoever we get at 23 will be a gresham or an acres. Best recruiting team in the league.

I assume you're being sarcastic?

 

[adammania9]

Twomey mentions Carlton are into SPS in his Will Hayward write up today.

They'd have to pull the trigger at 5 then, as there is no way he sips to 25.

 

[TerryWallet]

I don't think anyone is easily the best in this draft, if it was the case we wouldn't have had to debate who goes pick 1. Heppel had the same accolades and was never rated the best player in the draft in his draft year.

It's all just opinion, but i reckon McCluggage IS easily the best in this draft.

Prospects like him are rare. Rare talent. Rare performance on the board. With huge scope.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

It's all just opinion, but i reckon McCluggage IS easily the best in this draft.

Prospects like him are rare. Rare talent. Rare performance on the board. With huge scope.

Didn't they say that about ,O'Meara, Martin, etc.
Meanwhile the best are Fyfe, Dangerfield etc.

 

[ChrisRyanSaints]

I assume you're being sarcastic?

Not really, 2013-2015 just 3 drafts.
Pick 1. McCartin
Pick 3. Billings
Pick 5. Carlisle
Pick 18 Dunstan
Pick 18. Gresham
Pick 19 Acres
Pick 21. Goddard
Pick 22. Mackenzie
Pick 40. B.White
Pick 41. Lonie
Pick 47 Bruce
DFA. Membrey
Rookie Sinclair, Weller
Traded IN. Savage

Before you make a fool of yourself mackenzie is a gun and goddard will be a 12 year CHB.
To get Steele for next years pick 30 and known quality in Brown for DFA and KStevens for nothing, already showing great work already in 2016. Look at all those hits. Massive faith in the team.

 

[adammania9]

Before you make a fool of yourself mackenzie is a gun and goddard will be a 12 year CHB.
To get Steele for next years pick 30 and known quality in Brown for DFA and KStevens for nothing, already showing great work already in 2016. Look at all those hits. Massive faith in the team.

Tehehehehehehe

 

[TerryWallet]

Didn't they say that about ,O'Meara, Martin, etc.
Meanwhile the best are Fyfe, Dangerfield etc.

We are not using hindsight here SS. We are using crystal balls.

If you have Pick 1, you don't use it on your 10th or 20th rated because he might be the Danger/Fyfe 1 off in the draft.

Again, just my opinion, but i am staggered there is any conjecture on the No1 pick this year.

 

[carnthedons]

Not really, 2013-2015 just 3 drafts.
Pick 1. McCartin
Pick 3. Billings
Pick 5. Carlisle
Pick 18 Dunstan
Pick 18. Gresham
Pick 19 Acres
Pick 21. Goddard
Pick 22. Mackenzie
Pick 40. B.White
Pick 41. Lonie
Pick 47 Bruce
DFA. Membrey
Rookie Sinclair, Weller
Traded IN. Savage

Before you make a fool of yourself mackenzie is a gun and goddard will be a 12 year CHB.
To get Steele for next years pick 30 and known quality in Brown for DFA and KStevens for nothing, already showing great work already in 2016. Look at all those hits. Massive faith in the team.

McCartin & Billings are hits with top 3 picks? They've been ok but the guys selected immediately after them are Petracca and Bontempelli

 

[Gibbo_88]

Not really, 2013-2015 just 3 drafts.
Pick 1. McCartin
Pick 3. Billings
Pick 5. Carlisle
Pick 18 Dunstan
Pick 18. Gresham
Pick 19 Acres
Pick 21. Goddard
Pick 22. Mackenzie
Pick 40. B.White
Pick 41. Lonie
Pick 47 Bruce
DFA. Membrey
Rookie Sinclair, Weller
Traded IN. Savage

Before you make a fool of yourself mackenzie is a gun and goddard will be a 12 year CHB.
To get Steele for next years pick 30 and known quality in Brown for DFA and KStevens for nothing, already showing great work already in 2016. Look at all those hits. Massive faith in the team.

Most teams sound exciting if you list the players they've drafted recently. You've had some high draft picks and you've done ok. If you think you've drafted better than any other team in recent times then I think you're going to be disappointed.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

We are not using hindsight here SS. We are using crystal balls.

If you have Pick 1, you don't use it on your 10th or 20th rated because he might be the Danger/Fyfe 1 off in the draft.

Again, just my opinion, but i am staggered there is any conjecture on the No1 pick this year.

Fair enough, i'm not going to argue that he's best in the draft. I'll just be surprised if he is in fact that "Rare rare talent ".

McCartin & Billings are hits with top 3 picks? They've been ok but the guys selected immediately after them are Petracca and Bontempelli

Fair comment on Billings vs Bont ( but Billings will take a bit more time ). McCartin was more a decision to get a tall forward.

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Hawthorn are well into Patrick Bines (Basketball Player) same with a few other clubs but Hawthorn is definitely pursuing him the most.

Interesting as to what position they see him playing being 198 cm.

 

[ChrisRyanSaints]

McCartin & Billings are hits with top 3 picks? They've been ok but the guys selected immediately after them are Petracca and Bontempelli

A hits a hit. They couldve been Tambling or x clarke and yes its all too early but the signs are very good. Biggest myth among amatuer footy fans.
As long Mccartin doesnt kill himself taking a mark come 2017s end it will be clear why he went number 1.

 

[F_therest]

A hits a hit. They couldve been Tambling or x clarke and yes its all too early but the signs are very good. Biggest myth among amatuer footy fans.
As long Mccartin doesnt kill himself taking a mark come 2017s end it will be clear why he went number 1.

Stop derailing this thread into bragging about St Kilda.

No one was even talking about it, you just started boasting for no reason.

No one cares.

 

[ChrisRyanSaints]

Stop derailing this thread into bragging about St Kilda.

No one was even talking about it, you just started boasting for no reason.

No one cares.

To be fair all i said was saints have good record recently and i have faith theyll do it again. Then others questioned this so i replied with evidence then more hate came. But ok understand your point i wont post anything slightly braggy people in here cant handle it

 

[Draft mad]

To be fair all i said was saints have good record recently and i have faith theyll do it again. Then others questioned this so i replied with evidence then more hate came. But ok understand your point i wont post anything slightly braggy people in here cant handle it

To be fair St kilda would have to be pretty shit to stuff that all up and to fair I think that St kilda has one of the worst recruitment staff in the leauge

 

[Gibbo_88]

To be fair all i said was saints have good record recently and i have faith theyll do it again. Then others questioned this so i replied with evidence then more hate came. But ok understand your point i wont post anything slightly braggy people in here cant handle it

No, you stated that your team has been the no. 1 drafter the last few years. How exactly is this measured? No 'hate' came either, your silly claim was questioned.

 

[STK2020]

Not really, 2013-2015 just 3 drafts.
Pick 1. McCartin
Pick 3. Billings
Pick 5. Carlisle
Pick 18 Dunstan
Pick 18. Gresham
Pick 19 Acres
Pick 21. Goddard
Pick 22. Mackenzie
Pick 40. B.White
Pick 41. Lonie
Pick 47 Bruce
DFA. Membrey
Rookie Sinclair, Weller
Traded IN. Savage

Before you make a fool of yourself mackenzie is a gun and goddard will be a 12 year CHB.
To get Steele for next years pick 30 and known quality in Brown for DFA and KStevens for nothing, already showing great work already in 2016. Look at all those hits. Massive faith in the team.

Dont forget 2017 1st rounder from the Dawks ( the gift that just keeps giving )

 

[STK2020]

To be fair St kilda would have to be pretty shit to stuff that all up and to fair I think that St kilda has one of the worst recruitment staff in the leauge

Hawks take the GOLD this year !
Congratulations

 

[STK2020]

McCartin & Billings are hits with top 3 picks? They've been ok but the guys selected immediately after them are Petracca and Bontempelli

The Bont was rated mid to late teens by every club except Dogs .
Pmac is a KPF while Petracca is a midfielder , selection wouldve been a need basis .
So glad WE did !

 

[Draft mad]

Hawks take the GOLD this year !
Congratulations

Mate I'm not bragging about the Hawks I'm just telling you to shut the hell up

 

[Draft mad]

The Bont was rated mid to late teens by every club except Dogs .
Pmac is a KPF while Petracca is a midfielder , selection wouldve been a need basis .
So glad WE did !

Are you okay? Lots of clubs had Bontenpelli in there top 5

 

[BoydOHboyd]

The Bont was rated mid to late teens by every club except Dogs .
Pmac is a KPF while Petracca is a midfielder , selection wouldve been a need basis .
So glad WE did !

So if the Saints are the best recruiters like claimed they would have taken the unanimous best player in Bont from that draft wouldn't they ....?

 

[STK2020]

Mate I'm not bragging about the Hawks I'm just telling you to shut the hell up

Sore point i know , but your club really did **** up this trade period. Still brings a smile to my face