Live Chat 2017 AFL Draft - #2, #5, #42, #60, #66, #70, #77, #80, #90

Which players do we take with #2 & #5?

  • Luke Davies-Uniacke

    Votes: 128 77.6%
  • Cameron Rayner

    Votes: 25 15.2%
  • Darcy Fogarty

    Votes: 42 25.5%
  • Adam Cerra

    Votes: 12 7.3%
  • Jaidyn Stephenson

    Votes: 8 4.8%
  • Paddy Dow

    Votes: 28 17.0%
  • Andrew Brayshaw

    Votes: 56 33.9%
  • Jack Higgins

    Votes: 3 1.8%
  • Sam Hayes

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • Jarrod Brander

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • Aaron Naughton

    Votes: 8 4.8%
  • Oscar Allen

    Votes: 4 2.4%
  • Nick Coffield

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Charlie Constable

    Votes: 1 0.6%
  • Hunter Clark

    Votes: 2 1.2%
  • Noah Balta

    Votes: 2 1.2%
  • Aiden Bonar

    Votes: 2 1.2%

  • Total voters
    165
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As a disclaimer, I haven't seen heaps of LDU, (plenty of UDLs, but not since I was in my early 20's), and he certainly looks like what you'd expect from a top draft pick. Stands out a bit, beats everyone else in his age group, and a lot of it is from his size, but he's certainly a very good player.
I've just found that Rayner has that bit of x-factor, on top of being exceptionally good. Someone else described him as a bit Kerr-like and I'd totally agree. Has a bit of confidence on the field too like a junior Dusty. Quite fast and very strong, and a dedicated and hard trainer. I know one of his junior trainers quite well (he's actually helping me prepare to play next year). And I don't think there'd be much go-home factor to him either.
Sounds good to me.

Know much about Stephenson the person? From what I read and heard he is a stand up fellow, but you can never be sure.

2 - Rayner
5 - Stephenson
 

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Sounds good to me.

Know much about Stephenson the person? From what I read and heard he is a stand up fellow, but you can never be sure.

2 - Raynor
5 - Stephenson
nah nothing about Stephenson sorry. I'm pretty sure someone else on here knew a bit though
 

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i reckon we will pick LDU... watched interviews (and LOTS of footage) of both and the laid back surfer thing seems to fit... I think Blakely and him would gel. With Rayner, i worry about a vic metro kid leaving in 2 years. That said, i prefer Rayner. He looks classy..

No idea bout pick 5.

How friggin' good is it that pick 5 is the second thing we are thinking about right now.

Heave ho good people!
 

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Stephenson then Fogarty JMT? Watching Stephensons highlights the kid just looks like he's 2 years in an AFL system away from being amongst the best. Got the moves in traffic and finishing of a Bont type player. Big leap. Could be anything.
Yes

I do like Rayner though I just wished he was a West Aussie
 
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Today has been good - I love how everytime I've gone and occupied myself with work I come back to and get reminded of the reality that we have Pick 2.

I might be acting a tad overexcited although if we make the right choices and we finally get some luck coming our way then this can seriously set us up well in both the short and long-term.

The success of last years draft and now this opportunity that we've been presented has my faith in the club and it's direction at an all time high.
 

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Stephenson then Fogarty JMT? Watching Stephensons highlights the kid just looks like he's 2 years in an AFL system away from being amongst the best. Got the moves in traffic and finishing of a Bont type player. Big leap. Could be anything.
Agree. Stephenson is one of those rarely obtainable players. I would take him first with two and the best of what falls to 5. Fogerty would do me.

Really like Dow and LDU as well.
 

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Sounds good to me.

Know much about Stephenson the person? From what I read and heard he is a stand up fellow, but you can never be sure.

2 - Rayner
5 - Stephenson
If you want to see what stephenson is like as a person go on youtube search their interviews at the draft combine, he sounds like a pretty good bloke, actually they all do. Rayner, LDU and Dow all have interviews too.
 

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If you want to see what stephenson is like as a person go on youtube search their interviews at the draft combine, he sounds like a pretty good bloke, actually they all do. Rayner, LDU and Dow all have interviews too.
Will do, thanks.

Edit: They are pretty generic interviews and obviously they are not going to come out and say - nah **** off I am not staying is Brisbane or Perth but...

Stephenson and Rayner interviewed well.
 
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Question for Allikat - does Rayner have the tank to play predominantly in the midfield?
Maybe not the moment he gets drafted, but I think he could quite quickly. On the other hand he's probably strong enough already that he won't get absolutely monstered at AFL level. LDU looks like he can play AFL already but I think he's just a big kid, and needs to convert a bit more to actual muscle. He'll get pushed around a little if he's thrown in straight away.
 

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Fun Fact: Stephenson is a Lions supporter. Has always dreamed of playing for them. As we've learned today, dreams can come true! Reckon the Lions might overlook Rayner and LDU for one of their own? No 'go home' factor....

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Hopefully!
 
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