List Mgmt. 2017 Draft Prospects

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Is Nath Murphy anywhere near the same category? Know a draft watcher from outside BF who thinks he could be the 2017 bolter.
I liked what I saw a couple of months ago but I have since stopped paying attention to this years crop. Coffield looks like exactly what we need.

Ed Richards is a better kick than him and wins his own footy.
The one thing I saw of O'Brien was he has decent acceleration. Is Richards similar? If O'Brien could add a harder edge, could see him breaking away from packs more.
 

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Still really want a genuine burst mid who busts packs open with his pace. Who would we be hoping to slide that would offer that?

Coffields highlights are nice, love his willingness to pull the trigger quickly on difficult kicks.
 
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Is Nath Murphy anywhere near the same category? Know a draft watcher from outside BF who thinks he could be the 2017 bolter.
I absolutely think he is. He is a longer kick then any of those mentioned as well, he can break the lines with his long kicking. That's his X-factor.

I'm a bit up in the air on whether we should take him though. I would've liked to see him play more through the midfield to be completely sold on him. His work through traffic is very good, so he certainly has the potential to play through the midfield. His straight line speed may be a bit of a concern, but he may be ok because he is quite a smart and clean footballer.
 
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Is Nath Murphy anywhere near the same category? Know a draft watcher from outside BF who thinks he could be the 2017 bolter.
I personally don't think so, don't see anything special in Murphy's kicking, or any of his other traits by the same token, but there are differing opinions on this thread. Think CaptainMurphy (?, maybe GCBC) is very keen on him.
 

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Wizard17 You're our draft expert, yes? I haven't followed this year's crop at all.

Who are we/should we be looking at? Anywhere I can find some footage?
Pick 9

Nick Coffield (190cm half back/mid)
Charlie Constable (190cm mid utility)
Andrew Brayshaw (183cm mid)
Hunter Clark (186cm mid)

Pick 16

Ed Richards (184cm Mid/Def)
Zac Bailey (180cm Mid)
Aiden Bonar (190cm forward/Mid)
Nathan Murphy (189cm forward/mid)
Oscar Allen (193cm forward)

Rookies

Joshua Smithson (185cm inside mid/forward)
Joshua Jaska (193cm general defender)
Kai Owens (191cm outside mid/forward)
Aaron Trusler (170cm small forward)
Callum Porter (181cm midfielder)
Dylan Landt (180cm half back/Mid)
 
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Pick 9

Nick Coffield (190cm half back/mid)
Charlie Constable (190cm mid utility)
Andrew Brayshaw (183cm mid)
Hunter Clark (186cm mid)

Pick 15

Ed Richards (184cm Mid/Def)
Zac Bailey (180cm Mid)
Aiden Bonar (190cm forward/Mid)
Nathan Murphy (189cm forward/mid)
Matthew Allen (193cm forward)

Rookies

Joshua Smithson (185cm inside mid/forward)
Joshua Jaska (193cm general defender)
Kai Owens (191cm outside mid/forward)
Aaron Trusler (170cm small forward)
Callum Porter (181cm midfielder)
Dylan Landt (180cm half back/Mid)
Oscar Allen you mean? Also it's pick 16.
 

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I personally don't think so, don't see anything special in Murphy's kicking, or any of his other traits by the same token, but there are differing opinions on this thread. Think CaptainMurphy (?, maybe GCBC) is very keen on him.
I wouldn't say very keen, he's someone I'd consider at pick 16 only. There's others I'd prefer.

I'm a lot more bullish on Bonar and Richards. Both are highly talented, a very good fit for our team and I'm more confident of those two making it. I would very strongly consider those two at pick 9.
 

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Pick 9

Nick Coffield (190cm half back/mid)
Charlie Constable (190cm mid utility)
Andrew Brayshaw (183cm mid)
Hunter Clark (186cm mid)

Pick 16

Ed Richards (184cm Mid/Def)
Zac Bailey (180cm Mid)
Aiden Bonar (190cm forward/Mid)
Nathan Murphy (189cm forward/mid)
Oscar Allen (193cm forward)

Rookies

Joshua Smithson (185cm inside mid/forward)
Joshua Jaska (193cm general defender)
Kai Owens (191cm outside mid/forward)
Aaron Trusler (170cm small forward)
Callum Porter (181cm midfielder)
Dylan Landt (180cm half back/Mid)
How bout Fogarty at 9 Wiz? Not a fan of just don't think he'll be there?
 
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Hypothetically, where would Lewis Young go in this draft ? At the time some experts we're sceptical of the dogs picking such a young KPP and I could be wrong but was he a chance to miss getting drafted because of his age ?
I'd go as far as saying top 5.
 

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Hypothetically, where would Lewis Young go in this draft ? At the time some experts we're sceptical of the dogs picking such a young KPP.
I'd go as far as saying top 5.
He would not have developed as much this year in the SANFL as he did in a full time elite environment at the Dogs. May have gone high ish but the player drafted at this draft would be different to the current player.
 
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He would not have developed as much this year in the SANFL as he did in a full time elite environment at the Dogs. May have gone high ish but the player drafted at this draft would be different to the current player.
Fair enough. Do you know if he could've missed getting picked up last year ?
 
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