Opinion 2017 Draft Discussion - Pick 3 - Poll added

[TheHeatleyStand]

Just wanted to check, are you talking about Bonar? If so he's nothing like Pickett, 190cm bull inside mid with pace and great skills.

I for one would love Bonar

That's tallist right there!

 

[Chism]

Not much love or talk about Uniake who I think could be best of the lot.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Rayner is the best pure one on one inside 50 player.

Beautiful hands, glorious kick, when the ball hits the deck, keeps his feet and goes the right foot.

Dusty clone.

 

[GordonBlue]

I would rather not have pick 3. It would mean we have Kelly

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[Just Kreuzing]

Rayner is the best pure one on one inside 50 player.

Beautiful hands, glorious kick, when the ball hits the deck, keeps his feet and goes the right foot.

Dusty clone.

Sounds like Robbie Gray type.

 

[Stamos]

Sounds like Robbie Gray type.

Which is exactly what we need

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Which is exactly what we need

Agree

 

[Mondyboy]

All I know is that at this time last year I was going on about how Brodie was the right and only pick. What the hell do i know.

The way SPS built his tank over a season makes me think that a Rayner, who oozes talent as well, can do something similar given the right environment.


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[El Topo]

Is Rayner seen as the best player in this draft by most? If so - are we relying on both Brisbane and GC passing him up to being a flight risk? Didnt GC pick Brodie who was from Vic just last year?

Brisbane have a strategy of picking Vic Country kids who will be leaving home either way and are apparently into Dow, GC like the skillful outside types. Rayner is from Sydenham and is a contested beast which should hopefully see him fall to #3.

 

[G-TRAIN07]

Rayner.

Rayner is someone we don't have on our list. X factor, game changer, big threat etc. goal kicking midfield fwds

 

[gandaal]

I worry about any player who has a beep score worse than some primary school children.

 

[Jimmae]

The way SPS built his tank over a season makes me think that a Rayner, who oozes talent as well, can do something similar given the right environment.

SPS' endurance base was way better. He kept himself in excellent shape for years prior to the draft.

He ran 10:30 in the 3km, but didn't do the beep due to a corkie. Played through injury pretty doggedly in his draft year.

 

[bigdog43]

I want Rayner for the X factor and the arrogance. I want people to hate Carlton again.

 

[ODNBlue]

I want Rayner for the X factor and the arrogance. I want people to hate Carlton again.

Again?

 

[No1Suspect]

Not much love or talk about Uniake who I think could be best of the lot.

If Rayner goes then he has to be next. Will be a bull of a kid exactly what we need. If we get Hopper then maybe we choose differently

 

[viking12]

Not much love or talk about Uniake who I think could be best of the lot.

if we keep pick 3 he is my pick. even if Rayner is still available.

 

[HBF]

Rayner is the best pure one on one inside 50 player.

Beautiful hands, glorious kick, when the ball hits the deck, keeps his feet and goes the right foot.

Dusty clone.

I heard a better version of Petracca which would be exactly what we need.
I'd happily take Rayner at 3 no problems at all.

 

[Chism]

if we keep pick 3 he is my pick. even if Rayner is still available.

Same as me.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

Pretty poor effort from #5.

Yeah I was wondering if we were just missing or ignoring the fact that he was pretty easily caught and would've been done for holding the ball if the other player had just made a decent attempt to tackle.

 

[Coops93]

Who's more likely to be available to us at #3, Rayner or Dow?

The hype around Dow the last week or so has got me excited. Should I be or is it just a bit of smoke? Seems Dangerfield esque in his physical ability given what I've read.

 

[Arr0w]

Who's more likely to be available to us at #3, Rayner or Dow?

The hype around Dow the last week or so has got me excited. Should I be or is it just a bit of smoke? Seems Dangerfield esque in his physical ability given what I've read.

Right now, given the rumours, Dow seems to be linked to the Lions

That could change more than 1/2 dozen times before the draft

 

[Blubagger71]

Same as me.

I was into Brodie last year as the inside bull/safe option. Uniake feels a bit like that. SPS worked out fine, so would Rayner. We need some mongrel and he has it.

 

[Old navy]

Rayner gives some badly needed goal scoring power and has the tools needed to become a very good midfielder, he just seems to be the type of player we need most IMO.
I really rate Dow and he is most likely the safer pick, but Rayner has off the chart level potential.

1. Rayner
2. Dow
3. LDU
4. Cerra

5. Stephenson
6. LOB
7. Brander
8. Fogarty
9. Coffield

10. Clarke
11. Higgins
12. Worpel
This is pretty much how I see the top end talent ATM, clear top 4 prospects, then a group of 5 or so a level below and another group of 3/4 prospects at the back end of the top 10, with TAC cup finals, U18 All Stars game and draft combine, there's still a fair bit to play out.

 

[TerryWallet]

Rayner gives some badly needed goal scoring power and has the tools needed to become a very good midfielder, he just seems to be the type of player we need most IMO.
I really rate Dow and he is most likely the safer pick, but Rayner has off the chart level potential.

1. Rayner
2. Dow
3. LDU
4. Cerra

5. Stephenson
6. LOB
7. Brander
8. Fogarty
9. Coffield

10. Clarke
11. Higgins
12. Worpel
This is pretty much how I see the top end talent ATM, clear top 4 prospects, then a group of 5 or so a level below and another group of 3/4 prospects at the back end of the top 10, with TAC cup finals, U18 All Stars game and draft combine, there's still a fair bit to play out.

Good stuff OldNavy. Few differences to mine, as everyone's is different, but i like to see thoughts presented clearly like this .

More the better.

 

[No1Suspect]

Rayner gives some badly needed goal scoring power and has the tools needed to become a very good midfielder, he just seems to be the type of player we need most IMO.
I really rate Dow and he is most likely the safer pick, but Rayner has off the chart level potential.

1. Rayner
2. Dow
3. LDU
4. Cerra

5. Stephenson
6. LOB
7. Brander
8. Fogarty
9. Coffield

10. Clarke
11. Higgins
12. Worpel
This is pretty much how I see the top end talent ATM, clear top 4 prospects, then a group of 5 or so a level below and another group of 3/4 prospects at the back end of the top 10, with TAC cup finals, U18 All Stars game and draft combine, there's still a fair bit to play out.

I really hope Rayner, should we choose him, doesnt get a case of the Stringers... i almost render him useless atm.