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DIG said:
If all the phantoms are to be believed, the top 6 is a LOCK if clubs diligently do what everyone expects them to, and we will get SPS.
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It doesn't really seem to matter what happens in the first 4 picks...whether Essendon choose McCluggage or McGrath...either way all the phantoms have us taking SPS with pick 5.
 

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The Smoking Gun said:
Spoke to Brett Anderson, SEN Draft Expert, a little while ago who was kind enough to take my call off air.

Me: Will GWS be able to into deficit (using points from next years ND picks) to match bids on their academy players, given potential draft penalties pending for next year???

BA: It's a very good question to which I don't have a definitive answer for, but I suspect GWS were given a "heads-up" not to trade picks 15 & 37 for this year.

Me: Who will you be speaking to when you arrive in Sydney later this morning to find out???

BA: Gillon McLachlan or Mark Evans as Andrew Dillon is unlikely to be there. I'll be definitely doing some investigation when I get up there though.

Me: How many of the Academy boys do you think GWS will draft???

BA: Assuming that Essendon don't bid on Setterfield at #1, Setterfield, Perryman, Cumming & I think GWS may have made some commitment to Macreadie when they moved him to Sydney. Of course it depends where the bids come in, e.g. there's a rumour that Sydney may bid on Cumming with either #9 or #19. I think that Mutch gets to the open draft, Sproule gets to the open draft....and as do most if not all of the others. It will become very interesting though if they're unable to go into deficit and bids come early.

Me: How strong are the Phantom Drafts this year as to who you think will go where???

BA: Well for once the clubs are keeping their cards close to their chest. While Essendon will take either McGrath or McCluggage, with GWS it's much less clear. You could make a case for Taranto, Petrevski-Seton, McCluggage, McGrath, Ainsworth or even Bowes. Taranto could go as early as #2 or as late as #9. Whoever Essendon and more importantly GWS take at #2 will determine how the rest fall. Last year was easy because we had a full-blown rehearsal with the introduction of the new system so we knew who everyone was taking all the way out to #30 by the middle of the day.

Me: Know you're on the way to the airport so thanks for taking the call.

BA: Anytime and only too happy to answer peoples questions. Will definitely check out the "lay of the land" on your first question.

Good bloke Brett. Probably one of his busiest days of the year where everyone wants a piece of his time and he still found time to take my call off air on his way to the airport. Let's hope he gets a scoop on something no one else has asked about. :thumbsu:
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That's pretty awesome, thanks for sharing :thumbsu:
 
Bic said:
Anyone else find it funny that "Clubs are keeping everything close to their chest" and you could "throw a blanket over the top 8, and then the next 30" yet a lot of the phantom drafts from people ITK have a lot of similar picks happening.
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i think they have been following each other. It seems they all agree that what happens with one and two determines the rest.
 
Dodo accidentally let slip that * would be taking McGrath at 1 on SEN this morning.

Was being asked does he pick best player, or best for their needs. He said best player. Then they were asking about McGrath. and his response was along the lines of "we certainly think he is the best player in the draft".

He tried to back track and say "the guy we have selected we believe is the best". But it was very obvious it was in reference to McGrath.


I feel Taranto being available to us hinged on * taking McLuggage.

Unless something quite unexpected happens in the next 3 picks it looks like SPS will be best available fit for us.
 

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I bleed Blue said:
Dodo accidentally let slip that * would be taking McGrath at 1 on SEN this morning.

Was being asked does he pick best player, or best for their needs. He said best player. Then they were asking about McGrath. and his response was along the lines of "we certainly think he is the best player in the draft".

He tried to back track and say "the guy we have selected we believe is the best". But it was very obvious it was in reference to McGrath.


I feel Taranto being available to us hinged on * taking McLuggage.

Unless something quite unexpected happens in the next 3 picks it looks like SPS will be best available fit for us.
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Yep, listened to it live and had the same opinion, definitely let it slip.
 
On Drew... some insights from the Rebels Talent Mgr and Head Coach as well as from himself.

Seems we might've gone cold on Brodie because we have Drew earmarked for 25 as projected. I recall hearing a bluemour a while back that we were keen on him, and zeeCFC has already predicted it so now it has to happen.

Good size (188cm), reasonably quick, excellent hands and is a solid accumulator, can play back (flexible), is a good overhead mark, is a noted goal-kicker and most importantly has a good attitude. Perfect type to accompany SPS at 5.

 
2SOS said:
For our second round pick I want someone with a bit of mongrel in them and thats something i see in Drew and its something we have lacked since the departure of Robbo. Dont want a bully or coward who snipes, just a solid midfielder who puts his head over the footy hard with courage and will be the first to stand up for his team mates.
Cripps will cop all the attention from opponents so we are going to need a player that the opposition will know is coming for them if something happens
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Spot on! We are soft and severely lacking in that since robbo, bell, Waite, Scotland gone
 

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Matty411 said:
On Drew... some insights from the Rebels Talent Mgr and Head Coach as well as from himself.

Seems we might've gone cold on Brodie because we have Drew earmarked for 25 as projected. I recall hearing a bluemour a while back that we were keen on him, and zeeCFC has already predicted it so now it has to happen.

Good size (188cm), reasonably quick, excellent hands and is a solid accumulator, can play back (flexible), is a good overhead mark, is a noted goal-kicker and most importantly has a good attitude. Perfect type to accompany SPS at 5.

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I'm happy enough with this on a balance point of view even if I'm not a huge fan of Drew. I just hope if we are going this way that C.Cox isn't available at that pick because I would much prefer a Brodie, Cox combo compared to SPS, Drew but that's just my opinion.
 
I'm wondering if there is a chance that Gold Coast take SPS at Pick 4 over Ainsworth. Ainsworth seems like the more obvious choice there given he's said he's happy to move to Queensland (well to Brisbane) but I wouldn't be shocked to see SPS taken there. SPS seems to me at least to be more of the full time midfielder whereas Ainsworth seems more suited to a small forward/part time midfielder. Gold Coast are desperate for more midfield talent and with Logue and Scrimshaw in there sights for their other picks, SPS might make more sense.

Top 3 definitely seems like McGrath, Taranto and McLuggage now in that order.
 
1981 said:
It'll be hilarious if we don't get SPS
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We will all be considered racists if we do not take SPS according to some comments above. Not sure why the racists comments have come out as I think the comments I have read on here are focused on his talent and go home risk as a WA kid. This year several WA kids went home in the trade period. We almost lost Gibbs because he is from SA. We previously got Doc because he was from Vic. If we pick an interstate kid they have an additional risk attached.

That said I like SPS's skills, but would refer a bigger bodied player like Taranto or Brodie more as there skills are also very good (both all Australians this year/SPS was not) and I think Brodie is Cripps like in potential.

If drafting in hindsight lets look at 2013:

2013 draft
Pick 1: Tom Boyd (GWS)
Pick 2: Josh Kelly (GWS)
Pick 3: Jack Billings (St Kilda)
Pick 4: Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)
Pick 5: Kade Kolodjashnij (Gold Coast)
Pick 6: Matthew Scharenberg (Collingwood)
Pick 7: James Aish (Brisbane)
Pick 8: Luke McDonald (F/S – North Melbourne)
Pick 9: Christian Salem (Melbourne)
Pick 10: Nathan Freeman (Collingwood)

Pick 13: Pat Cripps

If you were drafting this again I think Pat Cripps goes far earlier, as the experts are not perfect.

Brodie at #5 is a bargain this year. So if SPS is picked I will not be unhappy but I prefer others.
 
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