2017 Draft thread

[WhiteLionFeva]

WA had Tim English last year and have Callan England this year. Just saying.

 

[Lace Out]

WA had Tim English last year and have Callan England this year. Just saying.

And Harry Anglo-Saxon next year strangely enough

 

[Mayestro]

Small bit of vision for Ballenden from the weekend. Starts from 6.20 in.

 

[Len S]

Evening all, long time between drinks.

I attended the WA v Allies game today and thought i might share my observations given the limited coverage of the game.

Connor ballenden - breakout performance and the first time I have seen top 5 player potential. Absolutely dominant, particularly in the 1st quarter and the last quarter. Numerous intercept marks, many contested. Pleasingly reliable by foot and surprisingly disciplined with his defensive efforts. Knew when to leave his man and spoiled numerous attacks. Best bigman on the pitch and the score would have been much higher but for his work. Best on imo.

Jack clayton - barely noticed him sadly, really did nothing to catch the eye. Allies midfield and half backline was soundly beaten.

 

[Len S]

Just wanted to recommend the highlights video of Sheehan and Twomey of last week's games. Like the Cup, into the home stretch and the challenges are coming from everywhere. Ballendon,as has been pointed out,has finally laid it down in a terrific audition.Complicated our picks unfortunately! Hawthorn will have to decide on Anderson as a father and son ,he is class.Naish,same for Richmond.Worpel,Miers and Raynor all featured.Stephenson and the big Hyphen, will be a big focus this weekend for us.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Hawthorn will have to decide on Anderson as a father and son

Only if they time travel back in a Delorean and get his dad to play 17 more games in the Poo & Wee.

 

[SizeMatters]

Just wanted to recommend the highlights video of Sheehan and Twomey of last week's games. Like the Cup, into the home stretch and the challenges are coming from everywhere. Ballendon,as has been pointed out,has finally laid it down in a terrific audition.Complicated our picks unfortunately! Hawthorn will have to decide on Anderson as a father and son ,he is class.Naish,same for Richmond.Worpel,Miers and Raynor all featured.Stephenson and the big Hyphen, will be a big focus this weekend for us.

I like Stephenson. He could go either way a absolute star in the Fyfe mould or a draft bust. Some similarities between the two especially a young forward flanker Fyfe. Lions supporter as well not that it means much.

 

[chopperduck]

I just cant get into Stephenson. Just seems like one of those players who isnt quiet a mid, isnt quiet a forward. can see him being one of those almost star players.

This stage, id love the hyphen and Worpel.

 

[pulpdriver]

I just cant get into Stephenson. Just seems like one of those players who isnt quiet a mid, isnt quiet a forward. can see him being one of those almost star players.

This stage, id love the hyphen and Worpel.

Liked Worpel since last year and after watch the vids for the Country v Metro just been solidified even further. Really want him on our list.
Was disappointing that Will Sutherland didn't have a big game. It sounded like he was a name that was gonna bring people knocking for that pick 1 if he chose footy but didn't really stand out and didn't spend any time in the midfield despite apparently having played there.
Rayner looked awesome in that first half but then disappeared. Still like him a lot but Metro boy and those awful endurance results aren't ideal.
LDU definitely showed some flashes but didn't notice him at all after that.
Lochie O'Brien really came on second half. Him and Worpel seem like good fits for our list needs imo. Would be great to manufacture some way to get two mid first round picks to have at them both (provided they don't surge up the charts and we need more.)

 

[briztoon]

On Cal Twomey's podcast today, some one asked Twomey in the twitter question segemnt where he rates Worpel at the moment. His replay, "Outside the top 30 at the moment..."

 

[pulpdriver]

On Cal Twomey's podcast today, some one asked Twomey in the twitter question segemnt where he rates Worpel at the moment. His replay, "Outside the top 30 at the moment..."

For real? For what reason?

 

[briztoon]

For real? For what reason?

Didn't give a reason.

Worpel has had one constant criticism from all draft watchers/commentators this year. His inaccurate kicking. And it's the same criticism that's been levelled at Mathieson. That he wins the ball in the contest and kicks it out without a target.

A lot was made of his performance on the weekend. In that he took that extra half second, lowered his eyes and identified a target before kicking the ball.

 

[pulpdriver]

Didn't give a reason.

Worpel has had one constant criticism from all draft watchers/commentators this year. His inaccurate kicking. And it's the same criticism that's been levelled at Mathieson. That he wins the ball in the contest and kicks it out without a target.

A lot was made of his performance on the weekend. In that he took that extra half second, lowered his eyes and identified a target before kicking the ball.

I know these guys who see so much more of these kids than I ever will do criticise his kicking but I can't help but still feel it's overblown. He's constantly winning the ball at the bottom of packs and often kicking under tons of pressure. I guess it must be an issue because he's even spoke of trying to improve it during games but from what I've seen, not anywhere near enough of an issue to ignore everything else he does. If he does slide like Matho then please, please, please let the Lions get him. Would happily have both on our list and see how they're doing in a few years.

 

[a mayes ing]

Well, whoever we get, l have full faith that our guys will pick the right player. Chosen very good ones the last few years.

 

[Ruse]

Well, whoever we get, l have full faith that our guys will pick the right player. Chosen very good ones the last few years.

Who is the head scout? Is it Graeme Hadley?

 

[Hollow Knight]

At what point do we start leaking stories about Ballenden getting up to naughty stuff at school camp?

 

[BigCat2]

At what point do we start leaking stories about Ballenden getting up to naughty stuff at school camp?

Ballenden eats babies.

 

[pulpdriver]

At what point do we start leaking stories about Ballenden getting up to naughty stuff at school camp?

The second he has a dominant game up forward.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

The second he has a dominant game up forward.

I say we go early.

 

[pulpdriver]

I say we go early.

Probably wise but is it necessary?

No one is gonna touch a school girl seducing, satanist, holocaust-revising, kebab-throwing, Trump supporter like Ballenden unless he cleans up his act.

 

[Ruse]

At what point do we start leaking stories about Ballenden getting up to naughty stuff at school camp?

Umm...can you not ruin the boy's life, please?

 

[pulpdriver]

Umm...can you not ruin the boy's life, please?

 

[Ruse]

 

[Len S]

Only if they time travel back in a Delorean and get his dad to play 17 more games in the Poo & Wee.

Corrected.....Hawks however ,needing class mids badly, will be very interested.

 

[Len S]

Well, whoever we get, l have full faith that our guys will pick the right player. Chosen very good ones the last few years.

They were saying the same of Berry,a beautiful kick of the footy.