2017 Draft thread

[jackess]

Highly likely to be nonsense unless someone from the club confirms. Someone starting a rumour to put us off drafting Dow

Well if it's a rumour that he's told us already then the club will know whether or not it's just a rumour.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Well if it's a rumour that he's told us already then the club will know whether or not it's just a rumour.

And if so it would seem silly to include that part in the rumour. So if not true it's to perhaps get the idea out there and possibly a response from Dow or a "friend". Look at how we've all turned against drafting Rayner on the basis of one comment. The whole thing is specious IMO

 

[jjami15]

Don't care anymore, you put your name up to be drafted and we draft you....welcome to Brisbane. Back ourselves in. Fagan has said that's Rayner was the number one rated player anyway.

 

[lionshine]

Don't care anymore, you put your name up to be drafted and we draft you....welcome to Brisbane. Back ourselves in. Fagan has said that's Rayner was the number one rated player anyway.

Must have missed that. When did he say that?

 

[briztoon]

Have done a little asking around. No one has heard any such thing.

 

[Eons]

Have done a little asking around. No one has heard any such thing.

About Dow?

 

[SizeMatters]

Yeah it's most likely BS. Dow will obviously like to stay in Victoria but is happy and willing to go anywhere and give 100%. Non issue.

 

[BerryGood13]

Unsure of the credibility but a poster on the Blues board has stated that Dow has told people he isn't keen on moving interstate and he has already told the Lions he isn't keen on coming to us.

If true we might as well just go back to it being the VFL.

 

[briztoon]

About Dow?

Yes.

 

[Hollow Knight]

The Carlton rumours board is full of people speaking out their ass.

 

[Simba Moyo]

Can guarantee Dow is more than happy to be a Lion

 

[Tassie4ever]

If true we might as well just go back to it being the VFL.

It is already- look at the Cotchin debacle.

 

[cotter101]

Unsure of the credibility but a poster on the Blues board has stated that Dow has told people he isn't keen on moving interstate and he has already told the Lions he isn't keen on coming to us.

I can put this one to bed. Has said no such thing to us or any other interstate club.

 

[Gibbo_88]

I guess I can call myself a veteran of this forum now but it really doesn't mean much to me that a Carlton supporter is spreading rumours about one of the top players for this year's draft.

17/18 year old that is one of the top prospects is already going to have advice from family or potential managers so you just wouldn't talk so casually about that kind of stuff unless you are an idiot.

 

[Dom PC]

I want us to have a quality midfielder with some pace. So even if Rayner is the best player, i still want Dow.

He would give some x-factor in the middle and be a nice change from the one paced midfielders we have.

 

[Beastmode36]

LIONS’ PICK 1 HINT

THE race for Pick 1 of the 2017 national draft has been wide open all season — and it’s likely to remain open until draft night.

But a late-season form surge from a top-five prospect has piqued the interest of the Brisbane Lions, who currently hold the first pick in November’s national draft.

Dandenong Stingrays big-bodied midfielder Luke Davies-Uniacke has emerged as a live chance to be taken by the Lions at Pick 1.

The initial mail out of Brisbane was that it favoured Western Jets forward-midfielder Cameron Rayner, who surged into Pick 1 favouritism after booting a carnival-high 12 goals for Vic Metro during a dominant national championships campaign for Vic Metro.

But it’s understood that the Lions have also warmed to the idea of using their first draft selection on Davies-Uniacke, who produced an outstanding finals campaign with the Stingrays.

Foxfooty.com.au can also reveal that Lions coach Chris Fagan recently met with Davies-Uniacke, however it’s not uncommon for senior coaches to meet with potential top picks a few months out from the draft.

The Lions’ curiosity intensified after witnessing Davies-Uniacke first-hand when he took on the Geelong Falcons at Simonds Stadium, booting one goal from 22 disposals and six tackles. That performance came a week after his 33-disposal best-on-ground effort against the Eastern Ranges in an elimination final.

The 18-year-old, who has grown up in Rye, would also suit the Lions’ young ‘country boy’ culture that they are trying to develop at the Gabba, with players such as Hugh McCluggage, Jarrod Berry, Alex Witherden and Sam Skinner all joining the Lions from country towns in recent seasons.

It’s been a stunning turnaround by Davies-Uniacke, who had dropped down some draft boards in July after a subpar national carnival for Vic Country.

Davies-Uniacke is a bullocking midfielder in the (Swan) Josh Kennedy mould, whose core strength allows him to feed the ball out of congested situations, while he also has great explosiveness on the outside. He also possesses a long right-foot kick.

As well as Davies-Uniacke and Rayner, Bendigo Pioneers midfielder Paddy Dow is also in the Pick 1 mix, primarily thanks to a massive TAC Cup game against Gippsland that saw him boot 2.2 from 35 disposals and 21 contested possessions.

 

[pulpdriver]

LIONS’ PICK 1 HINT

THE race for Pick 1 of the 2017 national draft has been wide open all season — and it’s likely to remain open until draft night.

But a late-season form surge from a top-five prospect has piqued the interest of the Brisbane Lions, who currently hold the first pick in November’s national draft.

Dandenong Stingrays big-bodied midfielder Luke Davies-Uniacke has emerged as a live chance to be taken by the Lions at Pick 1.

The initial mail out of Brisbane was that it favoured Western Jets forward-midfielder Cameron Rayner, who surged into Pick 1 favouritism after booting a carnival-high 12 goals for Vic Metro during a dominant national championships campaign for Vic Metro.

But it’s understood that the Lions have also warmed to the idea of using their first draft selection on Davies-Uniacke, who produced an outstanding finals campaign with the Stingrays.

Foxfooty.com.au can also reveal that Lions coach Chris Fagan recently met with Davies-Uniacke, however it’s not uncommon for senior coaches to meet with potential top picks a few months out from the draft.

The Lions’ curiosity intensified after witnessing Davies-Uniacke first-hand when he took on the Geelong Falcons at Simonds Stadium, booting one goal from 22 disposals and six tackles. That performance came a week after his 33-disposal best-on-ground effort against the Eastern Ranges in an elimination final.

The 18-year-old, who has grown up in Rye, would also suit the Lions’ young ‘country boy’ culture that they are trying to develop at the Gabba, with players such as Hugh McCluggage, Jarrod Berry, Alex Witherden and Sam Skinner all joining the Lions from country towns in recent seasons.

It’s been a stunning turnaround by Davies-Uniacke, who had dropped down some draft boards in July after a subpar national carnival for Vic Country.

Davies-Uniacke is a bullocking midfielder in the (Swan) Josh Kennedy mould, whose core strength allows him to feed the ball out of congested situations, while he also has great explosiveness on the outside. He also possesses a long right-foot kick.

As well as Davies-Uniacke and Rayner, Bendigo Pioneers midfielder Paddy Dow is also in the Pick 1 mix, primarily thanks to a massive TAC Cup game against Gippsland that saw him boot 2.2 from 35 disposals and 21 contested possessions.

I'm sure there will be a lot of these sorts of articles about numerous blokes in the lead up to the draft but LDU is a guy I'd be very happy with at 1.

 

[Hollow Knight]

As long as whichever option we take lives up to their potential at AFL level I'll be stoked and won't get caught up in "what ifs".

Not personally going to get too attached to a particular player.

Just get it right recruiters!

 

[jjami15]

As long as whichever option we take lives up to their potential at AFL level I'll be stoked. Not personally going to get too attached to a particular player.

Just get it right recruiters!

This year I've found it very difficult to actually get overly excited about a specific player. Hope we just nail the trade/draft period and bring on 2018.

 

[SizeMatters]

This year I've found it very difficult to actually get overly excited about a specific player. Hope we just nail the trade/draft period and bring on 2018.

All the top draftees have some major weaknesses this year it seems. I suppose it comes down to who fits best with our current needs.

 

[Lazza16]

The Carlton rumours board is full of people speaking out their ass.

Carlton is full of people speaking crud

 

[pulpdriver]

All the top draftees have some major weaknesses this year it seems. I suppose it comes down to who fits best with our current needs.

I dunno if they're that much different to other years. Major seems a bit much.

Rayner potentially has low endurance.
Some people say Dow has sloppy disposal.
LDU fades in and out of games whilst dominating others.
Cerra is too "vanilla"
Can Stephenson be a midfielder?

I hear those same criticisms about draftees every year and plenty of them are able to develop in a fulltime footy environment. I can't help but feel the whole weak draft thing is a little overblown this year.

 

[scott_the_man]

I'm hoping we downgrade pick 1 to pick 2 or 3 and draft LDU. I think long term he will be an absolute gem. The most natural footballer of the lot.

 

[bungalow_bill]

The way we're drafting this will soon be blaring out of Gabba speakers on game day

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

I wouldn't describe someone who has grown up in Rye a Country boy.