Hot Topic 2016 DRAFT

[1981]

Any chance Powell Pepper is at 25?

 

[FlowersByIrene]

I can't really make up my mind who I want us to take with our first pick. A few options we are discussing will already be taken, I just really hope Brisbane bid on Bowes.

We get one of Brodie/Taranto regardless i feel. So im not too worried about a bid on Bowes. It would be nice though

 

[teagueyubeauty]

Nice write up on Taranto, very nice indeed!!

 

[Jimmae]

I haven't seen any games where he starred in the midfield. If that's the case then I am absolutely on board us selecting him.

http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?pID=199622801

Wins possession, demands the ball, kicks goals. Watch some clips and you'll see he's got all he needs to step into the middle if we're prepared to put him in that group in training.

 

[Mr_Plow]

http://websites.sportstg.com/team_info.cgi?pID=199622801

Wins possession, demands the ball, kicks goals. Watch some clips and you'll see he's got all he needs to step into the middle if we're prepared to put him in that group in training.

The stats aren't overwhelming, he hasn't really featured in the bests or kicked many goals.

Is this pick based largely on potential?

 

[Jimmae]

The stats aren't overwhelming, he hasn't really featured in the bests or kicked many goals.

Is this pick based largely on potential?

http://websites.sportstg.com/round_...202&c=1-3020-111708-392810-14528790&pool=1001

Check out who his team mates are as to why he's not normally in the bests.

 

[coryne]

http://websites.sportstg.com/round_...202&c=1-3020-111708-392810-14528790&pool=1001

Check out who his team mates are as to why he's not normally in the bests.

Sounds like he misses out on being in the bests because there are 3-5 teammates who are better than him ??? Why don't we grab one of them then ??? ........

 

[thylacine60]

The stats aren't overwhelming, he hasn't really featured in the bests or kicked many goals.

Is this pick based largely on potential?

I'm done sitting in the stand at preston watching players picked largely on potential - mrs kj aside............

 

[Mr_Plow]

Bontempelli featured in the bests more than half the time, and kicked 15 goals in 9 matches.

I haven't seen Scrimshaw play a full match, but if he has been unable to dominate TAC footy, I struggle to see how he becomes a star at AFL level?

 

[thylacine60]

and that's why you aren't the carlton list manager..........or anyones...........

 

[Mr_Plow]

and that's why you aren't the carlton list manager..........or anyones...........

I manage my list of chores pretty damn well...

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Nice write up on Taranto, very nice indeed!!

Contested ball winner with great hands and scoreboard impact. Hit the nail on the head with the Bartel comparisons.

 

[Blue_Fusion]

http://websites.sportstg.com/round_...202&c=1-3020-111708-392810-14528790&pool=1001

Check out who his team mates are as to why he's not normally in the bests.

Scrimshaw is a reach at #5.

Had we got pick #8 as well then I'd be all for it, but to me Taranto and Brodie are ahead of him.

 

[OZBomb]

Noticing there's a lot of love for 'Bruiser' Will Brodie at 5, just wondering if it concerns people that he can't hit a barn door with his kicking?!? If the rest of our midfielders were quality by foot, I might take him, but that's not the case. If Ainsworth wasn't available, I'd be looking at Taranto or Scrimshaw.

 

[Malifice]

Bontempelli featured in the bests more than half the time, and kicked 15 goals in 9 matches.

I haven't seen Scrimshaw play a full match, but if he has been unable to dominate TAC footy, I struggle to see how he becomes a star at AFL level?

I have a weird feeling he might wind up one of the best in the draft.

If I had 5 ad 6 Id take Brodie and Scrimshaw. The sure thing and the bloke with the higher ceiling.

 

[The Smoking Gun]

If only we'd traded...........



OK, OK, I won't chum the waters.

 

[Jimmae]

Sounds like he misses out on being in the bests because there are 3-5 teammates who are better than him ??? Why don't we grab one of them then ??? ........

This is the TAC bests we're talking about, not the AFLCA awards.

If only we'd traded...........



OK, OK, I won't chum the waters.

Everitt to upgrade our 1st three picks by one spot?

Good thinking.

 

[HARKER]

I have a weird feeling he might wind up one of the best in the draft.

If I had 5 ad 6 Id take Brodie and Scrimshaw. The sure thing and the bloke with the higher ceiling.

Wouldn't surprise me at all but we'll have to take a talent that has scope for growth and not a Conca as Richmond did.

McCluggage has the most tricks right now but Taranto and Scrimshaw may not be that far behind.

Brodie comes across as a 'what you see is what you get' player........not that that's a bad thing. We can't lose at #5. We're in the right zone.

 

[DangerousD]

We're back on market rates or plus now. We'll still likely get some nominations for a short while from some players from the SOS era but made to pay for them (though they gave away a heap for small change to others that should/could have been bundled up).

You are forgetting a player must want to come first. If McKenna, Ahearn or Stewart wanted to come to us they would have.

 

[PumpyChowdown]

With a deep draft like this one, I'm coming around to the theory that we can take a punt on our first round pick and go for who we feel has the highest ceiling, as opposed to the "sure thing". In this case that means someone like Taranto or Ainsworth over Brodie. I'm really cooling on Brodie. I feel he'll do a job, but not go passed about ending up B+ at best. And if reports of him blazing away and turning it over are to be believed, well it's a no from me.

Taranto and Ainsworth may well turn out to be the best of the year. With our lower picks we can still grab a couple of sure things, especially if a Drew, Gallucci or (fingers crossed) SPP slides to our second round.

 

[AT97]

Considering what Caro has written about the Whitfield & Co. a few moments ago. Could we be talking about who we are taking at pick 4?

 

[HARKER]

Considering what Caro has written about the Whitfield & Co. a few moments ago. Could we be talking about who we are taking at pick 4?

Good point. One worth keeping an eye on.

 

[thylacine60]

oh dear - will gws require top-ups?

 

[The Shag]

On face value, all of McLuggage, McGrath, Ainsworth, Brodie, Taranto and Petrevski-Seton have real star quality.
They are all very different types, but considering our lack of depth... we could do with either of them.
Unless we go a bit left field (English, Marshall, Scrimshaw) we can't really lose here.


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[Jimmae]

What's the story with Brett Eddy? Plastered all over the AFL site today, and looks like a Walker clone. Are we a chance with our 4th round picks?

No one?

Ok, how about now: