List Mgmt. 2017 Draft Discussion (cont in Pt 2)

[Sab22]

Wait... hasn't he already?

They cloned him and got a Jack Trengove as well.

 

[dewah07]

It's the go-to comparison for a powerful kid that plays forward changing through the midfield.


I guess it's reasonable indicator, but I reckon Rayner is more polished and less brutal.

I hate comparisons though.

seems to have a knack to play always be upright and have great balance and terrific turn of his hips.

negatives tho he's only 184ish so his forward game is unlikely to transfer to AFL as a 1 out mid beast imo

edit: your mate KM lists him at 187 :O

 

[aussierulesrules]

seems to have a knack to play always be upright and have great balance and terrific turn of his hips.

negatives tho he's only 184ish so his forward game is unlikely to transfer to AFL as a 1 out mid beast imo

edit: your mate KM lists him at 187 :O

Have heard reports that he's up to around 189cm now.

 

[Sab22]

Have heard reports that he's up to around 189cm now.

He probably end up at 200cm at this rate

 

[dewah07]

Have heard reports that he's up to around 189cm now.

thats crazy great for his draft prospects

 

[StCicatriz]

tell KM to EAD

WE WANT BARRELS! WE WANT BARRELS!

 

[Hayes4PM]

FMD campaigner looks 12

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He IS 12!

 

[Grrr]

O'Brien does most things very well. Rayner looms as the next player in the Martin/Petracca build, changes games with a couple of crucial touches. Hunter Clarke great in an under midfielder. Davies-Uniacke was bog for the academy against Bullants (VFL team) with 22 touches 6 clearances and (I think) a goal, from less than 70% gametime to. He looks like the next Cripps.

One thing O'Brien does better than I bet anyone in this draft is kicking. Been watching him since a kid and he is a beautiful kick. Closest in AFL is Steven Hill, although I'm backing Lochie.

 

[Jade Buddha]

I just hope through the next trade period we come out with a 2017 1st round draft pick.

 

[PaddysurDaddy]

fogarty's slippin'

would we be a chance of taking Sam Hayes if we get martin or fyfe FA, and take a mid with our first pick?

 

[aussierulesrules]

One thing O'Brien does better than I bet anyone in this draft is kick. Been watching him since a kid and he is a beautiful kick. Closest in AFL is Steven Hill, although I'm backing Lochie.

Do you reckon he's as quick as Hill?

 

[Ads734]

Do you reckon he's as quick as Hill?

He's like Zach Merritt very quick and agile in tight spaces. I reckon he'd test extreamley well for reaction time. IIRC he was a nice junior hurdler or 400 metre runner could be wrong though. He's kind of exactly the player we need.

 

[Grrr]

Do you reckon he's as quick as Hill?

No not as quick but an elite runner. 6 min 2km, at 16 years old, victorian 400m record holder at 15. He'll lose a bit of that with the extra weight of playing footy, and is not as fit this year due to a couple of pre season injuries, but will be the best gut runner in the business when going. Still there is more to footy than running, but very solid skill base to work with as well.

 

[Crusty Undies]

fogarty's slippin'

would we be a chance of taking Sam Hayes if we get martin or fyfe FA, and take a mid with our first pick?

No. Another ruckman to develop? Really?

 

[PaddysurDaddy]

No. Another ruckman to develop? Really?

on the 'best available talent principle'

 

[Crusty Undies]

on the 'best available talent principle'

Not sure he's better than any of the kids around that range including Fogarty. Also not sure hest available is the best option now we're getting closer to challenging and because we have such a glaring deficiency in midfielders combined with to many senior listed ruckmen.

 

[PaddysurDaddy]

Not sure he's better than any of the kids around that range including Fogarty. Also not sure hest available is the best option now we're getting closer to challenging and because we have such a glaring deficiency in midfielders combined with to many senior listed ruckmen.

yeah.. I'm working on a hypothetical here = We get two mids, one drafted one FA, and at our next pick the best available talent is Hayes, do we do it or go for another mid. I think i'd much prefer another mid, especially with marshall looking the goods, but at the same time, dominant ruckman are that much more important with the no third man up rule.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Hayes apparently had 17 disposals, a bunch of hitouts and 6 clearances in just a half, playing in the ruck a week or two ago. They reckon he's 204cm now and still growing and he is the type who could play forward and be a legit threat there as well. Is the only one of this draft crop who made the AA team at the champs as an "underager" last year.

 

[Crusty Undies]

yeah.. I'm working on a hypothetical here = We get two mids, one drafted one FA, and at our next pick the best available talent is Hayes, do we do it or go for another mid. I think i'd much prefer another mid, especially with marshall looking the goods, but at the same time, dominant ruckman are that much more important with the no third man up rule.

Still think a mid would be better. Besides the time it would take to develop Hayes would probably see us past our current window...

 

[borderbarry]

Still think a mid would be better. Besides the time it would take to develop Hayes would probably see us past our current window...

Yes a mid for sure. The best available at that pick.

 

[PaddysurDaddy]

Hayes apparently had 17 disposals, a bunch of hitouts and 6 clearances in just a half, playing in the ruck a week or two ago. They reckon he's 204cm now and still growing and he is the type who could play forward and be a legit threat there as well. Is the only one of this draft crop who made the AA team at the champs as an "underager" last year.

jeesus

 

[cooperrules]

Cerra - unicorn - fogarty - rayner. Any of these will be brilliant

 

[cooperrules]

Hayes apparently had 17 disposals, a bunch of hitouts and 6 clearances in just a half, playing in the ruck a week or two ago. They reckon he's 204cm now and still growing and he is the type who could play forward and be a legit threat there as well. Is the only one of this draft crop who made the AA team at the champs as an "underager" last year.

He kicked 6 to halftime for his school on the weekend.

 

[aussierulesrules]

He kicked 6 to halftime for his school on the weekend.

Didn't he kick 6 for Eastern on the weekend and get named their best? Will be really interesting to see where he ends up.

 

[Tommy Wigs]

Hayes apparently had 17 disposals, a bunch of hitouts and 6 clearances in just a half, playing in the ruck a week or two ago. They reckon he's 204cm now and still growing and he is the type who could play forward and be a legit threat there as well. Is the only one of this draft crop who made the AA team at the champs as an "underager" last year.

From only one viewing admittedly, He looks a lot bigger (bulkier ) than last year. Pencil thin then though. Is he physical (or even partially) in the way he plays or is an athlete with no oomph?