2016 Draft Thread - The Rebuild Begins

[yakka man]

Quicker, taller, better kick

They're a similar height aren't they? Isn't kicking one of Brodie's weaknesses? He possession numbers were also low in the TAC cup.

 

[BettercallSaul]

Our second pick there a rumour about a Casey ruckman oscar mcinerney. Anyone have any idea or thoughts on him ?


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I think he is the one Terry Wallace mentioned a number of times on Trade Radio. A mature 23? Aged ruckman. Mind you if Wallace recommends him we may want to avoid him.

 

[Taylor]

They're a similar height aren't they? Isn't kicking one of Brodie's weaknesses? He possession numbers were also low in the TAC cup.

Connor was 189cm when we drafted him.

Brodie is thereabouts

 

[wayToGo_]

Our second pick there a rumour about a Casey ruckman oscar mcinerney. Anyone have any idea or thoughts on him ?

He's on my list as one of the ruck options I'd be fine with from the pool but pick #35 is too early imo (but who knows in this crazy draft?). He's a mature age (22yo) big 204cm ruck that is pretty mobile, has good tap work, and he also follows up to win the ball after he taps it which is probably why clubs are interested. He is also pretty good in front of goals and knows how to take a grab - very strong in the air. You can see the smoothness of English's movement when you compare the two but McInerney's no slouch at ground level and has good hands from what I have seen. I'd personally prefer the potential of Rowan Marshall or Olango but McInerney is a safer option as more immediate ruck depth I'd think so I can see why we'd be interested (far better option than Darcy Cameron imo).

 

[Lach72]

Brodie is 190. Says in his notes he can be a bit hit and hope on the kick The mechanics of it is quite good

 

[scon]

What's Simpkin like? Player comparison?

Tim Ruffles

McInerney's purported strengths are similar to Tim's from memory.Good below his knees,high athleticism,better marking and agility.
Too late Waytogo's got him covered.When I looked at his highlights a week or so ago I remember thinking he had good footy smarts,was a good thinker/decision maker with quick reactions.
Decent ruck prospect.

 

[Purpellian Anchor]

Tim Ruffles


duh a petty Tim did his knee so early and never really recovered he was impressive at the start

 

[Purpellian Anchor]

Tim was impressive until he did his knee so early....never really recovered

 

[wayToGo_]

McInerney's purported strengths are similar to Tim's from memory.Good below his knees,high athleticism,better marking and agility.
Too late Waytogo's got him covered.When I looked at his highlights a week or so ago I remember thinking he had good footy smarts,was a good thinker/decision maker with quick reactions.
Decent ruck prospect.

I agree - I think he seems to have good vision and footy smarts as well. Some of his handballs in traffic are really impressive for a giant. I forgot to mention that even though he is 22yo he is still very raw, so there is plenty of development opportunity. He won best player in the development league and pretty much did that from minimal experience so he seems a quick learner. Starting to convince myself he might be a great ruck prospect option as Sandi's apprentice next year. No doubt Hawthorn are interested given Box Hill wanted him, I wonder who else is keen on him?

 

[Taylor]

Did he pick up the game late?

 

[Vimal Anand]

Freo interviewed simpkin and scrimshaw last week,that means their real target is louge / brodie.But GCS may snatch him at 6.......

 

[Purpellian Anchor]

are there other ruck prospects like McInerney with a few years development who are o the radar by clubs or is he the only one?

 

[scon]

I'm sure there's others it's just these big buggers are so hard to judge.Oscar's tap work was pretty good as well.
I reckon we're looking Brodie or next best plus someone like McInerney or English and a small or rebounding defender.Anyway that's it from me I'm to wait and see mode.
Draft Watch: Casey's Oscar McInerney - VFL - SportsTG

 

[more_of_bito]

Love that 8 weeks ago we had pick 3 and looking at Brodie, SPS and English.
Now we have McCarthy, Pick 7 and still looking at Brodie,SPSand English

 

[scon]

Don't forget Hamling and Kersten.
Hill definitely the icing.

 

[theGav56]

So could I, as long as the telephone box was empty.

If it was empty. .. no ball to extract.

 

[jerms]

Surely we bid on Bowes at our pick if GC try to get too cute trying to second-guess us?

 

[maccamk]

Over the waiting who we getting....please no vanilla

 

[FreoBulldog]

This feels like the night before Christmas. I wonder what Santa will bring us tomorrow, hopefully a new jet or two.

 

[E Shed]

Tim was impressive until he did his knee so early....never really recovered

I reckon he would have been an absolute ripper. Kid went so hard at the footy and really took the game on. Saw him do some amazing things in the WAFL.

 

[Kenny_01]

Unless there is a slider, I'm going to bed hoping Logue or Scrimshaw with a watch on Brodie.


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[heavho]

Well after a bit of premature excitement yesterday it's ticked over to Friday now so nearly time to open our presents

 

[yakka man]

Well after a bit of premature excitement yesterday it's ticked over to Friday now so nearly time to open our presents

I hate my present already

 

[mightymouse75]

Santa clause you ****en campaigner , where's my ****en pram

 

[Wizard]

Are we totally out of the running for SPS.

Still have a feeling hes our man for some reason even though most mocks have him going 1-2 picks before us.