2017 Draft thread

[Cockliff38]

Most of the so called "highlight" videos I have been watching from the championships have been showing a lot of pretty ordinary kicks, is this just bad editing or is the overall skill factor at a low level?

Considering that Fagan/Conole have made it abundantly clear that we will be looking at elite disposal skills who do our BL draft gurus think are the best in this area of the draft pool?

Note- I have not watched any full games as of yet.

I think the general problem, not just with kicking, was players would do something impressive but would follow it up with a howler or a turnover. There was really no consistency from any of the top-level players that would make you say "wow, this is the guy".

Found a copy of the new Inside Football (print version). But here are his Top 20 rankings:

1. Rayner
2. LDU
3. Sutherland
4. Constable
5. Cerra
6. Joel Garner
7. Sam Hayes
8. Coffield
9. Stephenson
10. Paddy Dow
11. D. Fogarty
12. O'Brien
13. Brander
14. Ling
15. Jack Higgins
16. Petruccelle
17. Patrick Naish (Richmond F/S)
18. Oscar Allen
19. Andrew Brayshaw (yep, brother of Angus)
20. Noah Balta
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21. Connor Ballenden

If this is how the dominoes fell on draft night I'd probably do cartwheels. Obviously at 1 we can do as we please with Rayner/LDU but Higgins at 15 would be terrific. Then we could even get Hunter Clark OR Worpel before having to match a bid on Ballenden (if we choose to).

That's just about the dream scenario

 

[Panthera]

I think the general problem, not just with kicking, was players would do something impressive but would follow it up with a howler or a turnover. There was really no consistency from any of the top-level players that would make you say "wow, this is the guy".


If this is how the dominoes fell on draft night I'd probably do cartwheels. Obviously at 1 we can do as we please with Rayner/LDU but Higgins at 15 would be terrific. Then we could even get Hunter Clark OR Worpel before having to match a bid on Ballenden (if we choose to).

That's just about the dream scenario

Yeah, I'd be happy with 2 before Ballenden...3 would be outlandish

 

[Dylan12]

If this is how the dominoes fell on draft night I'd probably do cartwheels. Obviously at 1 we can do as we please with Rayner/LDU but Higgins at 15 would be terrific. Then we could even get Hunter Clark OR Worpel before having to match a bid on Ballenden (if we choose to).

That's just about the dream scenario

You also need to factor one of those draft picks being used to acquire Charlie Cameron from the Crows.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Interesting that LDU and Darcy Fogarty didn't make the All Australian team.

 

[jackess]

No LDU?

 

[Hollow Knight]

No LDU?

But Worpel makes it. Interesting.

 

[scoman]

No LDU?

Yeah I must admit that is a bit of a knock. Reading reports he had a very impresive first game but didnt dominate in the others. He did however kick a couple of classy goals.
I wonder how many guys have gone pick 1 without being u18 AA. Top 5 for that matter?

Also despite the hype that the underagers dominated there doesn't appear to be many in the AA team.

 

[jackess]

Yeah I must admit that is a bit of a knock. Reading reports he had a very impresive first game but didnt dominate in the others. He did however kick a couple of classy goals.
I wonder how many guys have gone pick 1 without being u18 AA. Top 5 for that matter?

Also despite the hype that the underagers dominated there doesn't appear to be many in the AA team.

Off the top of my head Clayton Oliver didnt even play the champs and went at 4

 

[Dylan12]

A senior recruiter I know questioned how Fogarty made the team at the expense of others that missed out.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Off the top of my head Clayton Oliver didnt even play the champs and went at 4

Yeah, but played out of his skin in the last few TAC Cup matches and won the Morrish medal. His form gradually improved throughout the year, which is what recruiters are looking for at that age.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

A senior recruiter I know questioned how Fogarty made the team at the expense of others that missed out.

Lukosius could consider himself unlucky I reckon.

 

[Elixuh]

But Worpel makes it. Interesting.

In my dealings Worpel is a jet.

 

[Cockliff38]

A senior recruiter I know questioned how Fogarty made the team at the expense of others that missed out.

Callum Coleman-Jones as a forward is strange too.

 

[briztoon]

 

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[briztoon]

I reckon a few guys picked on reputation and not performance.

Brander should not be in.

Rayner should be a forward.

Sam Walsh should be in ahead of Naish.

 

[Dalions]

No Jayden Stephenson either.

 

[Dalions]

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Quite a bit more class last year huh!

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

I wouldn't get too hung up on positions -like the senior AA, if you're deemed worthy they will find a spot for you.

 

[SizeMatters]

probably the worst AA team I have ever seen. A few blokes there had average carnivals...

 

[bungalow_bill]

Interesting that LDU and Darcy Fogarty didn't make the All Australian team.

Worpel looks like Mathieson 2.0

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

I reckon a few guys picked on reputation and not performance.

Brander should not be in.

Rayner should be a forward.

Sam Walsh should be in ahead of Naish.

If it increases the likelihood of Richmond having to match an early bid on Naish, not a bad outcome. It probably means one less bid for Ballenden.

 

[briztoon]

Interesting that LDU and Darcy Fogarty didn't make the All Australian team.

Darcy Fogarty had a pretty poor championships. Supposedly has a meniscus tear and is playing on.

 

[briztoon]

Worpel looks like Mathieson 2.0

Bigger, faster, harder.