Review 2017 AFL National Draft - Friday 24th November

[DarkPhoenix]

Technically McKenzie was a highish pick >_>

 

[Jindrrk]

so you want Brad Mckenzie back

NDS?

 

[Rooboy 96]

Clearly not, i mean out of the high picks

so a first rounder, is that high enough?

 

[kangaspurs]

Are we a genuine chance for any of Scott/Blakey/Longmire to nominate us?

 

[Jindrrk]

Are we a genuine chance for any of Scott/Blakey/Longmire to nominate us?

Well people are crossing out Blakey. But I have a different view.

Not everyone wants to work/play under the same roof/place as their father. It can be awkward for some. So who knows where he wants to go. I just wouldnt rule it out.

 

[giantroo]

Team Enright 13 13 91
Team Harvey 7 10 52

Goals
Enright: Zane Barzen 3, Izak Rankine 2(1st half), Max King 2, Riley Bowman 2, Bailey Smith, Michael Mummery, Jackson Hately, Hugo Munn

Harvey: Bailey Williams 2, Izak Rankine 2(2nd half), Irving Mosquito, Jye Caldwell, Hudson Garoni

Best Players
Enright: Izak Rankine, Zane Barzen, Isaac Quaynor, Tom Lewis, Matthew Green, Tom McKenzie

Harvey: Izak Rankine, Jack Bytel, Mitch Riordan, Jye Caldwell, Ed McHenry, Bailey Williams


Team Enright
2. Tom Lewis – South Australia
Lewis was all day in the middle winning plenty of the ball, he loves to hunt the ball and for his small size he really has a dip. He has decent speed and his kicking for the most part was very good. He is clean and hard around the contest and can provide a spark and his tackling pressure was also top notch.

3. Izak Rankine – South Australia
Rankine kicked the 1st goal and what a goal it was, a freaky goal in the pocket. Rankine provided a spark up forward with his trademark speed and dash on display. He showed his composure and confidence whenever he had the ball and he covered the ground well. He only played the 1st half with Team Enright.

6. Isaac Quaynor – Oakleigh Chargers
Quaynor was very solid down back playing his normal game that he has done all year in the TAC Cup. Quaynor was strong in the air even out marking top 1 prospect Jack Lukosius in one contest. He showed good composure down back and was very efficient with the ball, he looks to be the best small defender for the 2018 draft.

7. Tom McKenzie – Northern Knights
McKenzie was very solid down back in the 1st half showing great courage going back with the flight a few times and doing some great spoils, he was composed coming out of defence with ball in hand and kicked very well. He was moved into the middle late in the game to good effect showing his class and vision up the field.

8. Connor Rozee – South Australia
Rozee was the captain for Team Enright and he was busy early in the game winning plenty of the ball in the middle, a few kicks didn’t come off but he showed his great agility and composure in traffic and his hands as always where very clean. Rozee showed of his good mix of athleticism and footy smarts on many occasions showing a good leap in one contest and giving of a creative handball at the next.

30. Max King – Sandringham Dragons
King was the dominant big man up forward in the 1st half kicking 2.4, he was moved back in the 2nd half but of course looked most threatening around goal, he was able to get good separation from defenders but also easily outmark them in one on one contests with his impressive height and leap. The wind didn’t help his accuracy and he could have had a big day out. One of his goals was a ripper snap showing he isn’t just a mark and kick type forward.

31. Zane Barzen – Murray Bushrangers
Barzen was everywhere up forward his leading patterns are first class and he just knows where to lead and gets good separation on his opposition. He is a classy player with ball in hand with many of his possessions hitting the target, he can kick goals in a variety of ways either form set shot or crumbing packs. He kicked 3.2 in a very good display and good reward for his efforts up the ground.

32. Matthew Green – Northern Territory
This was my first time watching Green and safe to say I was very impressed. He is listed at 190cm but he looked taller, he moves extremely well for his size able to get around smaller players with ease, he showed great composure with ball in hand and often took players on and hit a target going forward. Despite his light frame and playing on a wing he did well to win some contested possession going low and hard at a few contests, Showed some dash to go with his agility late in the game and was quick and clean to use the ball.

Team Harvey

1. Ed McHenry – Geelong Falcons
McHenry worked hard all game playing through the middle and up forward. He showed his zip and agility on many occasions and he worked hard all over the ground to cover space and work hard on the overlap. Not sure how much of the ball he got but I wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up with the most for Team Harvey.

6. Jye Caldwell – Bendigo Pioneers
Caldwell played in the middle and showed he good influence the contest both inside and outside. He showed great speed and agility around the ball and he showed great composure and confidence with ball in hand. Caldwell wasn’t afraid to tuck the ball under his arm and take the game on and he is a great kick when he is up and running. Kicked a nice goal and he has proven to be a goalkicking midfielder at TAC level.

12. Mitch Riordan – Dandenong Stingrays
Riordan was all class with ball in hand he was never flustered and nearly always made great decisions with the ball. Riordan’s kicking going forward was superb and he worked hard both inside an outside the contest. His composure was outstanding and class above most players this game and his skill lever was impressive under pressure.

13. Izak Rankine – South Australia
Rankine was moved over to Team Harvey to give them something extra and he was an instant success kicking 2 goals in the 3rd quarter. His energy around the contest was incredible and his speed and ability to find space also very god. Almost kicked an amazing running goal leaving everyone in his wake.

23. Jack Bytel – Calder Cannons
Bytel was the captain of Team Harvey and he did everything he could to lift his team in the 2nd half. He was solid in the 1st half but he really stood up in the 2nd half in the middle winning plenty of clearances and was just a force around the ball. Bytel although not blessed with pace was influential at the stoppages using his bigger frame to good use and releasing the ball well by hand he looks the perfect modern big bodied inside midfielder and a player sure to be talked about as an early pick in 2018

25. Tarryn Thomas – Tasmania
The hugely talented Thomas showed flashes of brilliance in the middle especially in the 2nd half showing his great agility and composure. His skill by hand and foot was first class and he was rarely flustered with ball in hand he also took some great marks overhead. Thomas showed he could play on the inside and outside and if he keeps having good midfield performances he will be a likely top 5 prospect in 2018.

27. Jack Lukosius – South Australia
Lukosuis didn’t hit the scoreboard today but don’t let that fool you on his impact because he still showed plenty. Up forward he played more of a lead up role and he took some great marks. He was moved to CHB in the 2nd half and played very well with some good spoils, intercept marks and his kicking was long and accurate. He is a star and should go high in 2018

30. Bailey Williams – Dandenong Stingrays
Williams showed of his trademark leap in the ruck with many of his taps put into dangerous space, he also went forward on occasion kicking 2 goals. Williams with his size, leap and ability to go forward make him the standout ruck prospect for next years draft.

 

[tiltraise]

Best Players
Enright: Izak Rankine
Harvey: Izak Rankine

 

[giantroo]

That's how good he was, haha.

 

[tiltraise]

25. Tarryn Thomas – Tasmania
The hugely talented Thomas showed flashes of brilliance in the middle especially in the 2nd half showing his great agility and composure. His skill by hand and foot was first class and he was rarely flustered with ball in hand he also took some great marks overhead. Thomas showed he could play on the inside and outside and if he keeps having good midfield performances he will be a likely top 5 prospect in 2018.

Makes for nice reading...excuse me a sec while I get some tissues.

Hopefully he plays a couple of games for our VFL side next year.

 

[Le Grille]

That's how good he was, haha.

I just thought he swapped jumpers at half time

 

[giantroo]

I just thought he swapped jumpers at half time

He did and named best on in both sides.

 

[75-77-96-99]

Izak is a gun - would love us to pick him up. Exactly what we need

 

[DaveyBoy123]

Screw Rankine, his Christian name is spelt incorrectly... And if that kid's name is really Irving Mosquito, then I want him to lead our, ummm, fleet.

 

[giantroo]

FLYING creatures have long played in the AFL, from Swifts to Swallows, Swans and even Cockatoos, but they all pale into insignificance with a prodigiously talented Gippsland teenager.

Meet Irving Mosquito, a 16-year-old from Gippsland Power who will surely become a cult figure should he progress to AFL ranks.

And that is a distinct possibility in two years time – Mosquito lit it up for Vic Country at the 2016 U16 National Championships in July.

His story, like his name, is one of great interest.

Mosquito grew up in the northern Western Australian town of Hall’s Creek – more than 2500km north of Perth – and his family are highly respected in the area.

At age 11 he was taught by Mick and Shane Roberts, who became his guardians and brought him back to their home in Gippsland at Briagolong, 30 minutes north of Sale.

He now attends Gippsland Grammar on a scholarship and plays with Gippsland Power where regional manager Peter Francis has taken pleasure in his progress.

“He is a delightful, respectful boy with a ready smile,” Francis said.

“As a footballer he reminds me a bit of Michael Long, being very, very quick (2.80sec for 20m, 53sec at age 15 for 400m) and being capable of taking a really good mark (he stands 180cm).

“His parent still live at Hall’s Creek and Irving is going back up there in a couple of weeks. I suppose his story is similar to Anthony Tipungwuti.”

 

[giantroo]

Exciting Rankine named best afield in 2017 NAB AFL Under 17 All Stars game
September 29, 2017 by Matt Balmer
POSSIBLE 2018 top five pick Izak Rankine was the clear standout in Friday’s Under 17s NAB AFL All Stars game.

The talented South Australia was so good in fact – that he played for both sides in the contest at Simonds Stadium.

In the second year of the AFLs annual showcase, the contest pitted the best 50 2018 draft eligible prospects against each other, split into two sides named after former Geelong great Corey Enright (Team Enright) and North Melbourne champion Brent Harvey (Team Harvey).

The opening half saw Team Enright run out to a 45-point lead, with Rankine starring with two goals from his seven disposals.

But due to the lopsided scoreline and Team Harvey suffering injuries, the decision was made to switch Rankine to Team Harvey for the reminder of the contest – finishing with four goals for the day.

The 2018 draft crop has softly been touted as a ‘Super Draft’ with a number of prospects likely to feature in the top 10 already catching the eyes of recruiters in their bottom-age year.

Murray Bushranger forward Zane Barzenimpressed in his most recent outing for the Bushies in the TAC Cup Elimination Final, with 11 disposals and two goals – booting a team-high three goals for Team Enright, and was mighty impressive.

Vic Metro possible no.1 pick Max King was also imposing on the contest, with 2.4 up forward – showing his overhead strength and agility up forward. King took eight marks in the game, spending time at both ends.

Isaac Quaynor has been an impressive figure in the TAC Cup this season and rebounded the ball well and was able to intercept well overhead – including a nice mark infront of highly touted South Australian tall Jack Lukosius.

South Australian midfielder Connor Rozee (20 disposals) got his hands dirty in the contest, while Oakleigh Charger Joseph Ayton-Delaney (22 disposals) rebounded the ball well on the outside.

For Team Harvey, Jack Bytel was the clear best with 25 disposals, six tackles and four clearances. Bytel has had a strong season for the Calder Cannons and also represented the Vic Metro Under 18 team as a bottom-ager at Punt Road Oval in their clash against Vic Country.

Vic Country ruckman Bailey Williams put his hand up for NAB AFL Academy selection, with 16 hitouts and two goals as Team Harvey’s best tall man for the day. Country teammate Jye Caldwell found 21 disposals in the midfield and booted an impressive goal off his left foot roving the pack inside 50.


North Melbourne next-generation academy member Tarryn Thomas was strong in the midfield, winning the ball at the centre bounces and pushing forward.

The Country’s best Under 18 players will face off at the MCG as a curtain-raiser to the 2017 Toyota AFL Grand Final on Saturday, with the game set to be streamed live on AFL.com.au from 9.50am local time.

TEAM ENRIGHT 5.7 8.11 9.12 13.13 (91)
TEAM HARVEY 1.2 2.2 6.6 7.10 (52)

GOALS
TEAM ENRIGHT: Barzen 3, Rankine 2, Bowman 2, M.King 2, Hately, Mummery, Munn Smith
TEAM HARVEY: Williams 2, Rankine 2, Mosquito, Caldwell, Garoni

 

[Groin guru]

Makes for nice reading...excuse me a sec while I get some tissues.

Hopefully he plays a couple of games for our VFL side next year.

Put it away. "Like top 5 pick"

Who is mentoring him? He should be sand bagging so we don't pay through the nose for him

 

[giantroo]

Live stream

 

[the big lebowski]

Stephenson 15 and 2 at half time

 

[the big lebowski]

Nothing wrong with his skills either

 

[the big lebowski]

He's taking the piss now

 

[Harris 10]

Stephenson 15 and 2 at half time

I've thought all year we would take him but we might not get the opportunity now.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Nothing wrong with his skills either

His kicking to leading targets really stood out. Will have to mention it was a very low pressure game though.

 

[Arathrawn]

Top 4 looks like a mix of Rayner, Dow, LDU, Stephenson. Id be happy with any i reckon.

Pick 21 is now key. Got to hope for O;Brien, Garner, Petrucelle, Brayshaw, Higgins or Clark. Happy with any from this as well.

 

[Heaps of fun]

I reckon we're getting your man Dow now giantroo

 

[giantroo]

I reckon we're getting your man Dow now giantroo

Win-win which ever way it goes.