2017 Draft thread

[M Malice]

Very much in the Matho mould.

Do you think he has a higher ceiling than Matho?

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Giaff? (dunno his last name first time I've really noticed him) done something absolutely exciting things today. Humungous potential.

Jiath - from Gippsland

 

[Hollow Knight]

If we took LDU (who has average pace), I would be looking for someone with genuine speed at our next pick.

Charlie Cameron from SA looks like a prospect.

 

[pulpdriver]

Do you think he has a higher ceiling than Matho?

Maybe a bit higher.

Wow, big mark from LDU

 

[pulpdriver]

If we took LDU (who has average pace), I would be looking for someone with genuine speed at our next pick.

Maybe but I'd rather focus on guys that win the ball and build speed around them. Might have Charlie Cameron coming to us? Charlie, Cox, Squizzy, Williams, would be some pace to have around the guys winning it at the contest.

 

[jackess]

Would be good to get some academy prospects with pace. Queensland doesn't seem to produce many genuinely quick footballers.

 

[briztoon]

Very much in the Matho mould.

Bit bigger, has a very good tank, and has good speed off the mark.

If we had LDU, Worpel, Berry & Mathieson, we'd have our inside mids sorted, and Mathieson would be the smallest and slowest.

 

[pulpdriver]

Starcevich will be a mid at AFL.

 

[briztoon]

O'Brien has that outside speed and is a 16 beeper from reports.

Paddy Dow is an 184cm inside outside type, with plenty of speed (topped the TAC cup testing with a 2.82 20 meter sprint) and go up forward and play as a small forward.

There will hopefully be some good Vic Country talent (Geelong Falcons or Bendigo Pioneers) around both the Port pick and our second round pick.

 

[carnthemlions]

If we took LDU (who has average pace), I would be looking for someone with genuine speed at our next pick.

I'd also love to target an elite outside runner, we don't really have anyone who can fill that role at the moment.

 

[Cockliff38]

WA win by 29-points. Country wasted their opportunities at the start of the quarter then WA finished really strongly.

No real four quarter performance from anyone from Country, but LDU and Worpel were probably the best. Clark, O'Brien, Dow, Parish had their moments too. As has been mentioned before Walsh will be one to monitor for next year.

For WA Patmore was really creative and finished with 30+. His disposal is hit-and-miss but there's something there to work with. Ainsworth was probably BOG while Allen looks a likely key forward for this year, however the best key forward was under-ager Jiath (Hawthorn academy). Hill was flashy but will be one to watch next year - crazy skills. Naughton (key defender) was very sturdy in defence and will probably be one of the first WA kids picked.

 

[pulpdriver]

Fogarty, Stephenson and Rayner watch coming up

 

[jackess]

WA win by 29-points. Country wasted their opportunities at the start of the quarter then WA finished really strongly.

No real four quarter performance from anyone from Country, but LDU and Worpel were probably the best. Clark, O'Brien, Dow, Parish had their moments too. As has been mentioned before Walsh will be one to monitor for next year.

For WA Patmore was really creative and finished with 30+. His disposal is hit-and-miss but there's something there to work with. Ainsworth was probably BOG while Allen looks a likely key forward for this year, however the best key forward was under-ager Jiath (Hawthorn academy). Hill was flashy but will be one to watch next year - crazy skills. Naughton (key defender) was very sturdy in defence and will probably be one of the first WA kids picked.

Naughton looks a great athlete. Lots of upside.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Kicking skills of most of these kids need work.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

WA and SA will both be strong next year given the quality of their underagers.

 

[Cockliff38]

Naughton looks a great athlete. Lots of upside.

Yep, there was a weird anecdote during the broadcast on how he hates training and only switches on for games, but that has all changed this year leading to him being named WA captain... this leads me to think he could have a decent upside in a professional environment. That said, it won't be with us.

 

[Cockliff38]

Fogarty, Stephenson and Rayner watch coming up

Here's hoping Sutherland kicks 10

 

[pulpdriver]

Here's hoping Sutherland kicks 10

Yes please. Would love some tasty offers for that pick 1.

 

[pulpdriver]

Yes please. Would love some tasty offers for that pick 1.

And first goal on the board.

 

[pulpdriver]

And first goal on the board.

And 2.

 

[Cockliff38]

LOL it's happening. Two goals for Sutherland including a holding the ball tackle.

 

[pulpdriver]

Rayner kicks his first. Sutherland really is a legitimate top tier prospect. Hope he picks footy.

 

[lionshine]

Vic Metro dominating. Jaidyn Stephenson has got involved early. Kicked a lovely goal running at full pace. Will Sutherland showing his ability with 2 nice goals. Rayner just slotted his first goal.

 

[lionshine]

Rayner knows how to put his size to good use. Very physical.

 

[pulpdriver]

Stephenson kicks his second. Great game off the wing. Looking very good.