List Mgmt. 2016 Potential Draft Picks

[Chrizzt]

I don't see that at all. At the start of the season he was in the mix as a top 10 pick and he's had a good year. It's just others have really come on this year and he's stayed as Jonty Scharenberg, a very low-risk pick who plays football really well with no standout features. Suits our list profile as an inside mid and should get AFL games sooner rather than later.

The way I'm looking at it is Scharenberg would be an easy pick 30 in most other draft years. It's just that he doesn't have the ceiling that some other players have demonstrated this year that cause him to look unexciting. And that probably sums up how I'll feel if we draft him: unexcited. But I'll still be reasonably happy that we'll have a decent player in him if it happens.

 

[Jonts]

Would I correct in saying if witherden doesn't come on as a mid you end up with a broadbent type player?
Doesn't seem to be in the boom or bust category

 

[RedBulls]

I don't see that at all. At the start of the season he was in the mix as a top 10 pick and he's had a good year. It's just others have really come on this year and he's stayed as Jonty Scharenberg, a very low-risk pick who plays football really well with no standout features. Suits our list profile as an inside mid and should get AFL games sooner rather than later.

I would love to have Sharenberg on the list, I agree he's a no fuss footballer but that's not what clubs look for now, you need to have an elite skill and at the moment Sharenberg just does a few things very nicely and nothing extraordinary. We need some athletic types in our midfield, with the other 4 guys you get that, with Sharenberg you don't.

 

[philthy05]

What I want

Gallucci ,Powell pepper , drew , Clarke

What we will get

Witherden , Marshall , parfitt , Clarke

I can live with that though but could be a lot better. I just don't see parfit being more than a 3rd string midfielder who zips through packs draws some ooohs and burns the ball. We could play Neade or impey in the centre and get the same thing.

To me as much as Gallucci has valid question marks at least if he makes it as a midfielder he could be the elite breakaway 1st tier mid we should be drafting with our early picks.

As much as I want us to grab Marshall if he is there at 17 if we have a chance to go a Gallucci Powell pepper combo at 14/17 we should jump at it. Two players who if they come in could kickstart our midfield into the next level.

 

[RedBulls]

Would I correct in saying if witherden doesn't come on as a mid you end up with a broadbent type player?
Doesn't seem to be in the boom or bust category

Better pace and short kicking skills than Broadbent, not as good as an intercept player

 

[Honeyboy Wilson]

I would love to have Sharenberg on the list, I agree he's a no fuss footballer but that's not what clubs look for now, you need to have an elite skill and at the moment Sharenberg just does a few things very nicely and nothing extraordinary. We need some athletic types in our midfield, with the other 4 guys you get that, with Sharenberg you don't.

But the things he does very nicely are the things that translate to AFL well - clean hands, ability in the traffic, tackling, vision, goal sense, decision-making. His foot skills aren't elite, but he's far from what a lot of people made him out to having a poor game with the All Stars. I think we need at least one "sure bet" pick to play 100 games with our picks this year, and I think Scharenberg is that type of player.

 

[KenOath]

Would I correct in saying if witherden doesn't come on as a mid you end up with a broadbent type player?
Doesn't seem to be in the boom or bust category

Given what we traded to get the picks we have, that would be a massive bust in my view, especially given our current list balance.

 

[Chrizzt]

Would I correct in saying if witherden doesn't come on as a mid you end up with a broadbent type player?
Doesn't seem to be in the boom or bust category

It's maybe not too far off - but IMO Witherden does have a risk of bust. Broadbent at least had a decent tank and good (but certainly not elite) pace. Comparisons to Jack Grimes as a worst case are perhaps more accurate.

 

[PJ Power]

Would I correct in saying if witherden doesn't come on as a mid you end up with a broadbent type player?
Doesn't seem to be in the boom or bust category

Witherden's not boom or bust, not a concern if we take him in the first round. Would be a good pick up for exactly the reason you describe.

 

[MrPortAdelaide]

Witherden's not boom or bust, not a concern if we take him in the first round. Would be a good pick up for exactly the reason you describe.

except we dont need half backs, we need genuine MIDFIELDERS, not guys who have the potential to be in the midfield, might as well just give toumpas a 4 year contract

 

[Doctor Feel]

lol i'll be pretty mad if we draft parfitt with any of our first four picks.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

If we draft witherden with the idea that he will be a midfielder then I would be 100% behind it.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

After Riley Bonner last season, we're not drafting a back flanker to play there.

In our minds he'd most definitely be a mid.

 

[PatientMental]

After Riley Bonner last season, we're not drafting a back flanker to play there.

In our minds he'd most definitely be a mid.

Exactly, wingers and tall forwards are our most obviously thin spots on our list.

 

[Nemisis]

I reckon Port will go into the draft with well laid plans and then ... "woah lets grab him".
My 2cents worth:
Marshall
Florent
Graham
Drew

 

[FallingLiefs]

Witherden
Gallucci
SPP
Clarke

Is basically my best (realistic) case scenario.

I don't know what my reaction will be if/when we pick Marshall as I'm completely 50-50 on the theory behind picking him up and 50-50 on his ability.

 

[Powerade 08]

Picks 1 and 2... we'll pick up Witherden (even if Hayward is available) and Marshall

Picks 3 and 4... if available, either Clarke or SPP, and Maibaum

Better hope Will Brodie doesn't slip to 9. Brodie plus the chance to pick up a proper KPP next year looks a shitload more appealing than that group.

 

[DaTBird187]

But the things he does very nicely are the things that translate to AFL well - clean hands, ability in the traffic, tackling, vision, goal sense, decision-making. His foot skills aren't elite, but he's far from what a lot of people made him out to having a poor game with the All Stars. I think we need at least one "sure bet" pick to play 100 games with our picks this year, and I think Scharenberg is that type of player.

People need to take poor All Star games with a pinch of salt. Eighteen individuals running around looking to create highlight reels for themselves v playing in a team of eighteen to a team system, where each player has a role. Poles apart are these two scenarios.

 

[FallingLiefs]

But the things he does very nicely are the things that translate to AFL well - clean hands, ability in the traffic, tackling, vision, goal sense, decision-making. His foot skills aren't elite, but he's far from what a lot of people made him out to having a poor game with the All Stars. I think we need at least one "sure bet" pick to play 100 games with our picks this year, and I think Scharenberg is that type of player.

I disagree, we need 2x 200 gamers. It's unlikely I know, but we can't chase average mids. we are a couple midfield stars away from building a nice 22. I would rather have a go at the best possible player and go down with the ship than sticking around with a couple more paul Stewarts.

 

[Sleezy]

I disagree, we need 2x 200 gamers. It's unlikely I know, but we can't chase average mids. we are a couple midfield stars away from building a nice 22. I would rather have a go at the best possible player and go down with the ship than sticking around with a couple more paul Stewarts.

Agree - but with pur picks we can do both. What we can't do both plus a key forward.

 

[ploppy]

will we use our 5th pick or do we only have 4 list spots available.

 

[PJ Power]

Witherden
Gallucci
SPP
Clarke

Is basically my best (realistic) case scenario.

I don't know what my reaction will be if/when we pick Marshall as I'm completely 50-50 on the theory behind picking him up and 50-50 on his ability.

That return would be very pleasing.

 

[wilbur_15]

But the things he does very nicely are the things that translate to AFL well - clean hands, ability in the traffic, tackling, vision, goal sense, decision-making. His foot skills aren't elite, but he's far from what a lot of people made him out to having a poor game with the All Stars. I think we need at least one "sure bet" pick to play 100 games with our picks this year, and I think Scharenberg is that type of player.

Anyone think there's any chance Sharenberg or Parfitt are available at our 5th pick?

 

[bacharach]

will we use our 5th pick or do we only have 4 list spots available.

On the radio this week I'm pretty sure Geoff Parker said we'd only use 4 and use the rest in the rookie draft.

 

[Hong-Kong Phooey]

You people have all got your balls in a bunch already