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List Mgmt. 2016 Potential Draft Picks

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When I think of Powell-Peppper I imagine a spectrum with Dustin Martin at one end and Nick Robertson at the other.

What I can't figure out is where in that spectrum he sits.

I honestly dont know what people see in him, sure hes got the flare in his agility and speed but hes nowhere near dusty in terms of field kicking ability.
 
I'm not sold on PP yet. Flashy and I wonder if this is why this board seems to rate him so highly.

I think he is far more Impey than Dustin Martin. A few fend offs in the nursing home and my grandma would get compared with Dusty.
 

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Yeah he's a blazer

Perfect fit for 2016 Port Adelaide
 
I'm not sold on PP yet. Flashy and I wonder if this is why this board seems to rate him so highly.

I think he is far more Impey than Dustin Martin. A few fend offs in the nursing home and my grandma would get compared with Dusty.
Good Lord! Get our recruiters onto your grandma then, I reckon!

What I try to keep in mind with U17/U18 players is that one year makes one hell of a difference! Have a good year, and players can race into the top-10 in a flash, and visa-versa, on a poor U18 year. Looking at Sam P-P, he looked explosive in U17, but with dismal awareness & disposal! He had this to say of this year...
"Another part of Powell-Pepper’s season that will have recruiters monitoring him closely in the lead-up to the draft was his performance for East Perth’s League team this year. He made his debut against Peel Thunder in round 20 and was named in East Perth’s best players after gathering 16 possessions, laying seven tackles and kicking a goal. He played a further four games, and credits his time with the senior group. “In that short period of time, playing the senior games I reckon it has improved my disposal and my decision-making. Just being around the bigger bodies and AFL-listed players has helped me quite a bit,” he said.
http://www.eastperthfc.com.au/news/11477/rising-royal-sam-powell-pepper

So, it is worthwhile comparing the videos of his two years ... wow, is the difference not half noticeable! And it makes me think that if this guy can improve so much being exposed to the WAFL for East Perth, then what could he become playing for an AFL club! And with that haircut, and explosive run, comparing him to Dustin Martin is damned spot on!!!
 
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PS ... Sam Powell-Pepper:
Clean hands test = equal 2nd
Goalkicking test = 1st (perfect score)
Agility = 3rd
Beep test = 14.7 (6th)

Add to that he is rated as a "hard inside-mid" ...... Isn't that everything we are looking for?

PS Richmond must like him! They have a highlights package of him on the website. It mostly features highlights from his games for East Perth. Really worth looking at!
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2016-10-26/draft-prospect-sam-powellpepper-jrz
 
Good Lord! Get our recruiters onto your grandma then, I reckon!

What I try to keep in mind with U17/U18 players is that one year makes one hell of a difference! Have a good year, and players can race into the top-10 in a flash, and visa-versa, on a poor U18 year. Looking at Sam P-P, he looked explosive in U17, but with dismal awareness & disposal! He had this to say of this year...
"Another part of Powell-Pepper’s season that will have recruiters monitoring him closely in the lead-up to the draft was his performance for East Perth’s League team this year. He made his debut against Peel Thunder in round 20 and was named in East Perth’s best players after gathering 16 possessions, laying seven tackles and kicking a goal. He played a further four games, and credits his time with the senior group. “In that short period of time, playing the senior games I reckon it has improved my disposal and my decision-making. Just being around the bigger bodies and AFL-listed players has helped me quite a bit,” he said.
http://www.eastperthfc.com.au/news/11477/rising-royal-sam-powell-pepper

So, it is worthwhile comparing the videos of his two years ... wow, is the difference not half noticeable! And it makes me think that if this guy can improve so much being exposed to the WAFL for East Perth, then what could he become playing for an AFL club! And with that haircut, and explosive run, comparing him to Dustin Martin is damned spot on!!!

Well that video has much better highlights on him. He has a real burst of speed and side step. Skills looked cleaner too. What is his inside game like?
 
PS ... Sam Powell-Pepper:
Clean hands test = equal 2nd
Goalkicking test = 1st (perfect score)
Agility = 3rd
Beep test = 14.7 (6th)

Add to that he is rated as a "hard inside-mid" ...... Isn't that everything we are looking for?

PS Richmond must like him! They have a highlights package of him on the website. It mostly features highlights from his games for East Perth. Really worth looking at!
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2016-10-26/draft-prospect-sam-powellpepper-jrz
I feel kind of dirty after venturing onto richmond's website. Kind of like when you go to a public toilet and have to put toilet paper on the seat. Well i quite like him looking at these vids. He has a long leg on him too
 
I'm thumbs down for SPP until our last pick. Is fantastic at accumulation but terrible in disposal. Too risky for us with what we have invested into our higher picks
 
PS ... Sam Powell-Pepper:
Clean hands test = equal 2nd
Goalkicking test = 1st (perfect score)
Agility = 3rd
Beep test = 14.7 (6th)

Add to that he is rated as a "hard inside-mid" ...... Isn't that everything we are looking for?

PS Richmond must like him! They have a highlights package of him on the website. It mostly features highlights from his games for East Perth. Really worth looking at!
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2016-10-26/draft-prospect-sam-powellpepper-jrz
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Powell-Pepper seems to rely a lot on other players' mistakes. Didn't notice him get one hard ball in those highlights. Didn't see him take many marks either. He is a loose ball crumber with good speed and ball handling skills. He is the sort of player who could be icing on the cake for a club with a first rate midfield and talls in attack. Powell-Pepper is not a 'must have' type and those are the players who should get priority so I would not use 14 or 17 on him but if he is still there at 30 and 31 I would consider him.
 
Not too sure who is describing Powell-Pepper as a 'hard inside mid' but on the strength of his highlights package he looks the complete opposite. There must be another highlights tape around somewhere.
You don't often see inside mid work in a highlights package mate. Powell Pepper has the potential to be the clear best player in this draft. I would absolutely take him at 14, but I don't think he will be there still unfortunately.
 
Powell pepper wont go in 1st rd from what i have heard. I personally would stay clear im liking 14 Venables 17 Marshall 30 Atley 31 B/A
 
He would put the wind up a lot of players with that straight line attack on the ball. Fair pace too. He looks the strong-bodied self-assured type who could play from round 1.
 
Those that saw his all stars game want him with 14. Those whove seen his 90 sec highlights from 18 months ago dont want him.

Truth is often in the middle
 

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From Knightmares phantom draft.

http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/17897568/knightmare-first-2017-afl-phantom-draft

Pick 14: Port Adelaide
Who they'll pick: Jy Simpkin
Why he goes here: Missing the season with a broken leg, Simpkin, 181cm, 71kg when healthy can provide Port Adelaide with much needed skill and x-factor up forward or pushing up through the midfield. He is one of the best kicks into the forward 50m in this draft and displays composure with ball in hand and excellent vision. He has good acceleration and also is a good finisher around goal who can hit the scoreboard.

Pick 17: Port Adelaide
Who they'll pick: Will Hayward
Why he goes here: Hayward, a leadup forward at 186cm, 76kg felt unstoppable during SANFL Under-18 finals with 13 goals in his final two games. A smart, strong-marking forward, Hayward is at his best inside the forward 50m. He creates separation on the lead, takes marks at the highest point, is an aerial and one-on-one marking threat. Hayward is also clean at ground level and provides heavy scoreboard impact.

Pick 30: Port Adelaide
Who they'll pick: Alex Villis
Why he goes here: Villis, a 182cm, 70kg outside player, is one of the more reliable ball users in this year's draft. He uses it well on both sides of the body, makes good decisions with ball in hand and would be a suitable list fit for Port Adelaide on a wing or coming out of defence.

Pick 31: Port Adelaide
Who they'll pick: Myles Poholke
Why he goes here: Poholke at 184cm, 84kg is a strong-bodied utility who can play through the midfield or at either end. He is a strong contested-ball winner who tackles with intensity and is a strong mark overhead.
 
From Knightmares phantom draft.

http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/17897568/knightmare-first-2017-afl-phantom-draft

Pick 14: Port Adelaide
Who they'll pick: Jy Simpkin
Why he goes here: Missing the season with a broken leg, Simpkin, 181cm, 71kg when healthy can provide Port Adelaide with much needed skill and x-factor up forward or pushing up through the midfield. He is one of the best kicks into the forward 50m in this draft and displays composure with ball in hand and excellent vision. He has good acceleration and also is a good finisher around goal who can hit the scoreboard.

Pick 17: Port Adelaide
Who they'll pick: Will Hayward
Why he goes here: Hayward, a leadup forward at 186cm, 76kg felt unstoppable during SANFL Under-18 finals with 13 goals in his final two games. A smart, strong-marking forward, Hayward is at his best inside the forward 50m. He creates separation on the lead, takes marks at the highest point, is an aerial and one-on-one marking threat. Hayward is also clean at ground level and provides heavy scoreboard impact.

Pick 30: Port Adelaide
Who they'll pick: Alex Villis
Why he goes here: Villis, a 182cm, 70kg outside player, is one of the more reliable ball users in this year's draft. He uses it well on both sides of the body, makes good decisions with ball in hand and would be a suitable list fit for Port Adelaide on a wing or coming out of defence.

Pick 31: Port Adelaide
Who they'll pick: Myles Poholke
Why he goes here: Poholke at 184cm, 84kg is a strong-bodied utility who can play through the midfield or at either end. He is a strong contested-ball winner who tackles with intensity and is a strong mark overhead.

So Knightmare has us taking zero inside mids. Righteo then.
 
I'm not sold on PP yet. Flashy and I wonder if this is why this board seems to rate him so highly.

I think he is far more Impey than Dustin Martin. A few fend offs in the nursing home and my grandma would get compared with Dusty.

I'd like a 6' 2" Impey running through the middle....
 
From Knightmares phantom draft.

http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/17897568/knightmare-first-2017-afl-phantom-draft

Pick 14: Port Adelaide
Who they'll pick: Jy Simpkin
Why he goes here: Missing the season with a broken leg, Simpkin, 181cm, 71kg when healthy can provide Port Adelaide with much needed skill and x-factor up forward or pushing up through the midfield. He is one of the best kicks into the forward 50m in this draft and displays composure with ball in hand and excellent vision. He has good acceleration and also is a good finisher around goal who can hit the scoreboard.

Pick 17: Port Adelaide
Who they'll pick: Will Hayward
Why he goes here: Hayward, a leadup forward at 186cm, 76kg felt unstoppable during SANFL Under-18 finals with 13 goals in his final two games. A smart, strong-marking forward, Hayward is at his best inside the forward 50m. He creates separation on the lead, takes marks at the highest point, is an aerial and one-on-one marking threat. Hayward is also clean at ground level and provides heavy scoreboard impact.

Pick 30: Port Adelaide
Who they'll pick: Alex Villis
Why he goes here: Villis, a 182cm, 70kg outside player, is one of the more reliable ball users in this year's draft. He uses it well on both sides of the body, makes good decisions with ball in hand and would be a suitable list fit for Port Adelaide on a wing or coming out of defence.

Don't want any of these players. Small mids and flankers aren't what we need right now.
 

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