Draft Review 2016 - Revisiting the 2016 AFL Draft

[Kangaroos4eva]

If you asked me at the start of this year, I'd have said this draft was a shocker for North. Now, I'd say you guys came out of it arguably better than any other club. Some of the best hauls, in my opinion, were:

Brisbane - McCluggage, Berry, Witherden
Fremantle - Logue, Darcy, Cox, Ryan
Geelong - Parfitt, Stewart, Ratugolea
North - Simpkin, Larkey, Zurhaar
Richmond - Bolton, Graham, Garthwaite
Western Bulldogs - English, Lipinski, Young

There's also a bunch of great bargain picks from various other clubs. Rioli (52), Lewis (76), Battle (39), Ronke was alright (rookie 17)

One of the few noticeable draft years where most clubs did really well.

Lipinski has really come on in the back half of the year. Wasn't sure what to make of him before that, but is playing really good footy. English and Young always showed signs, at least to me anyway.

 

[Wild Bill]

Simpkin with 2 great games to start 2020. Full time mid now and on the move in this draft - as is Zuhaaar.

 

[philthy05]

Marshall is going to be moving up those lists now. Has lost both parents in separate preseasons so this was his first uninterrupted preseason I believe. Probably the in form chf in the comp after 2 rounds.

 

[Freomaniac]

Marshall is going to be moving up those lists now. Has lost both parents in separate preseasons so this was his first uninterrupted preseason I believe. Probably the in form chf in the comp after 2 rounds.

Yeah and he is going to be lucky this week taking on freo. the dockers are missing both Alex Pearce and Joel Hamling

 

[philthy05]

Yeah and he is going to be lucky this week taking on freo. the dockers are missing both Alex Pearce and Joel Hamling

who is back with cox? I don’t think Cox would be a good matchup with Marshall from your POV. Probably logue if he takes kpps?

 

[citizen-erased]

Much focus for us will be on McGrath, being the number 1 pick.
But gotta say. I was pumped we got Ridley on the night and he's looking a nice little pick up for a 2nd rounder (for once for us).

Tidy skills, good decision making and pretty good defensively.

 

[eDPS]

Much focus for us will be on McGrath, being the number 1 pick.
But gotta say. I was pumped we got Ridley on the night and he's looking a nice little pick up for a 2nd rounder (for once for us).

Tidy skills, good decision making and pretty good defensively.

Was a bit of discussion how we should have taken Witherden instead of Ridley and it looked likely in the short term but maybe not now for the long term and Ridley is a long way from the finished product aswell.

 

[Haychh]

McGrath and Ridley have made massive leaps this year.

Rids is class

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

who is back with cox? I don’t think Cox would be a good matchup with Marshall from your POV. Probably logue if he takes kpps?

Didnt realise Marhsall was this draft, I'm really looking forward to seeing Cox/Logue take on Dixon/Marshall, just to see how they are travelling

 

[briztoon]

Was a bit of discussion how we should have taken Witherden instead of Ridley and it looked likely in the short term but maybe not now for the long term and Ridley is a long way from the finished product aswell.

Pretty sure if you had taken Witherden, we were taking Ridley.

 

[goodie23]

Rowan Marshall was already a really good get at #10 in the rookie draft, if he learns even a quarter of what Ryder knows about directing a tap...

 

[Ambrosia]

Rowan Marshall was already a really good get at #10 in the rookie draft, if he learns even a quarter of what Ryder knows about directing a tap...

Ryder’s palm downs are just insane sometimes. He can turn games at times with them.

 

[citizen-erased]

Rowan Marshall was already a really good get at #10 in the rookie draft, if he learns even a quarter of what Ryder knows about directing a tap...

still miss Ryder.

 

[1990crow]

Pretty sure if you had taken Witherden, we were taking Ridley.

My impression on watching Ridley was that he looked out of his depth.

 

[briztoon]

My impression on watching Ridley was that he looked out of his depth.

That has no bearing on what “might” have happened at the draft.

 

[theyellowsash]

Not sure how others rate shai Bolton. Took a few years to come on but I'd have him top 20 based on the list in the first page.

Looks like a ripper draft year all round.

 

[Ambrosia]

My impression on watching Ridley was that he looked out of his depth.

Really? I get the opposite from him just seems so calm ball in hand and rarely makes a mistake or skill error.

Definitely had the better of Will Hayward as well

 

[carnthedons]

My impression on watching Ridley was that he looked out of his depth.

Today or in general? Kid looks real good

 

[STPer18]

Ridley could be a real gem. I remember a game against us a year or two back and he was really impressive off half-back. Understated but always impressive when I watch the Bombers play.

 

[The Prosecutor]

Ridley could be a real gem. I remember a game against us a year or two back and he was really impressive off half-back. Understated but always impressive when I watch the Bombers play.

That was his debut game.

 

[citizen-erased]

this draft has got some gems
Looking like one of the more successful ones for a lot of clubs.

 

[Pykie]

It’s going to be interesting to see where McGrath vs McCluggage vs Taranto vs Simpkin sits by the end of the year.

McGrath and Simpkin both look like having big years.

The other two had theirs last year, obviously Taranto is out atm.

We’ve done pretty darn well in this draft with Simpkin, Larkey and Zurhaar considering we missed on our two second rounders.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

It’s going to be interesting to see where McGrath vs McCluggage vs Taranto vs Simpkin sits by the end of the year.

McGrath and Simpkin both look like having big years.

The other two had theirs last year, obviously Taranto is out atm.

We’ve done pretty darn well in this draft with Simpkin, Larkey and Zurhaar considering we missed on our two second rounders.

Simpkin ? Really lol. It's only been 2 games. He is gonna need a much bigger body of work before we can even talk about him being compared to the other three.

 

[Ambrosia]

Simpkin ? Really lol. It's only been 2 games. He is gonna need a much bigger body of work before we can even talk about him being compared to the other three.

I recall him having an impressive purple patch last season as well. That being said once you stray from the top 3 picks you can also throw in Florent and Berry as quality mids

As for the comparison between the four I’m hoping that McGrath speed and athleticism can set him apart from the others.

 

[andleanback]

Simpkin ? Really lol. It's only been 2 games. He is gonna need a much bigger body of work before we can even talk about him being compared to the other three.

Simpkin had a very strong 2nd half of last year (after Scott left)