Analysis 2016 Draft...

[Ozzie]

I've seen a lot of him, trust me he is anything but vanilla, footballers don't come any more hard nosed than Jarrod Berry, exactly what we need a big bodied aggressive mid/utility.

Bicks...how would you rate Berry to Aaron Francis from last year's draft?

 

[Bicks]

Bicks...how would you rate Berry to Aaron Francis from last year's draft?

Similar size and weight, both good overhead, both capable forward/back, both aggressive at the contest, both project as the modern day "taller/bigger" Mid capable of multiple roles, IMO Berry quicker and more agile with a far better tank than Francis, both very penetrating kicks. I think the only question mark on Francis has ever been he needed to work on his "tank". As I've said before I see Berry as a slightly bigger Brodie Smith with a far more aggressive and contested nature to his game.

 

[Red mist]

Can someone please inform me why I should get excited about Hayward at 13? I know he's an SA boy and until recently wasn't that highly rated... apart from that i know very little about him

Nine goals in Norths U18 prelim. Another four in the GF or something. Got noticed late which is at the right time I guess. Long leg. He's not a midfielder yet. One of those high half forwards. Do we need those?

 

[MRB37]

Nine goals in Norths U18 prelim. Another four in the GF or something. Got noticed late which is at the right time I guess. Long leg. He's not a midfielder yet. One of those high half forwards. Do we need those?

No, but what we need when we draft isn't usually considered.

 

[marty36]

No, but what we need when we draft isn't usually considered.

Is that why we dont have a midfield?

 

[Bring back Bas]

I would love Sam Petrevski-Seton with our first but I can't see it happening. There is a bit of talk in the media that he might slide outside the top 10 but I can't see North Melbourne or West Coast passing on him. I would also be happy with Berry and I am undecided about Venables.

 

[Red mist]

No, but what we need when we draft isn't usually considered.

Yeah, it's the best available line I guess. Well the kid will be a first round selection if he's going to Sydney.

 

[mickfaxis]

Venables is a bull. Just watched his "limited" highlights package. I know he's rated highly on this thread and just the type of mid we need. In his interview on the AFL website he mentioned North Melbourne as the club he wants to play for because his pop played there, blah blah blah. Screams of go home factor to me. North have pick 11 so if he doesn't go there you'd sense he'd be a bit disappointed.

I'm liking Berry. Screams leadership and class all over.

 

[Bicks]

 

[betterthanu]

Is that why we dont have a midfield?

Its also why we rarely "miss" in the 1st round in recent history. If you reach for needs you can end up with Jarrad Grants

 

[Pugsley]

Best available.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Main two things that I got out of that is:

• We're interested in Begley, he seemed pretty sure about that
• Hayward will be going top 10

 

[GrommoT]

Similar size and weight, both good overhead, both capable forward/back, both aggressive at the contest, both project as the modern day "taller/bigger" Mid capable of multiple roles, IMO Berry quicker and more agile with a far better tank than Francis, both very penetrating kicks. I think the only question mark on Francis has ever been he needed to work on his "tank". As I've said before I see Berry as a slightly bigger Brodie Smith with a far more aggressive and contested nature to his game.

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[marty36]

Its also why we rarely "miss" in the 1st round in recent history. If you reach for needs you can end up with Jarrad Grants

True or we can end up with a very competitive side which is fantastic, but just cant take that next step. That step involves having an outstanding midfield without it we are screwed

 

[cammo6556]

Nine goals in Norths U18 prelim. Another four in the GF or something. Got noticed late which is at the right time I guess. Long leg. He's not a midfielder yet. One of those high half forwards. Do we need those?

If thats all he is, no... but its that potential I guess. He looks evasive and clever. So there's hope.

 

[Red mist]

If thats all he is, no... but its that potential I guess. He looks evasive and clever. So there's hope.

Well that's what you have to do with an 18 year old. Build them. He's got some facets that are shiny. Got to polish up the rough ones as well.

 

[Bicks]

 

[Red mist]

Is Berry going to Sydney?

 

[Brentmeister]

Nine goals in Norths U18 prelim. Another four in the GF or something. Got noticed late which is at the right time I guess. Long leg. He's not a midfielder yet. One of those high half forwards. Do we need those?

High half forward that kicks 9 goals in prelims? Yeh we could do with one of those!

 

[Bicks]

Is Berry going to Sydney?

Haven't heard anything from Parto on that at this stage...

 

[Red mist]

High half forward that kicks 9 goals in prelims? Yeh we could do with one of those!

Depends where he sits in available talent.

 

[Red mist]

Haven't heard anything from Parto on that at this stage...

. Seems like the draft order is somewhat recognisable for media purposes. If he's not going then maybe not in the first round..

 

[Danger in Texas]

Is Berry going to Sydney?

Think I read somewhere that he was?

 

[Bicks]

. Seems like the draft order is somewhat recognisable for media purposes. If he's not going then maybe not in the first round..

He'll be in the 1st Round almost for certain IMO, usually they only invite players they perceive as top ten chances and for that matter to my knowledge not even McCluggage, McGrath etc are confirmed as yet, it's all just rumours and whispers as far as I know.

 

[Red mist]

He'll be in the 1st Round almost for certain IMO, usually they only invite players they perceive as top ten chances and for that matter to my knowledge not even McCluggage, McGrath etc are confirmed as yet, it's all just rumours and whispers as far as I know.

Maybe Bicks. Thaught every club would do the first round pick media tweet. This young Hayward is def going first round if he's been invited is what I'm concluding.