Game Day 2017 National Draft

[DraftBalta]

Why did you have to post that

I know we can't pick him at 6 but jeeeeeeez that's everything we want

 

[cityslick1]

I'm a bit torn atm re who will be best avaliable out of the usual suspects. I trust the club to make the right call, & I like Coffield's attributes, but I just wonder whether he has less upside than the others, and is destined to become a Kade Kolodjashnij type, rather than a Bont or Martin.

Happy to be convinced otherwise, but wondering if the rating ceilings for the various players looks something like this...

Fogarty - Potential A+
Cerra - potential A+
Stephenson - potential A+
Brayshaw - potential A to A+
Coffield - potential A
Naughton - potential A
Brander - potential B+

Bonar - potential A+?

Impossible to know at this stage, but I'd take the player with the most upside & hurt factor. Players like Martin, Danger, Fyfe, Bont, Pendles, Buddy & Goodes are worth two B+ / A graders

 

[ROYAL EAGLE]

It says on Twomey's draft ranking that Coffield is like Jackson Nelson.Pardon my ignorance,but who the hell is Jackson Nelson?Never heard of him.

WCE defender 3 year player has talent

 

[pie machine]

I'm a bit torn atm re who will be best avaliable out of the usual suspects. I trust the club to make the right call, & I like Coffield's attributes, but I just wonder whether he has less upside than the others, and is destined to become a Kade Kolodjashnij type, rather than a Bont or Martin.

Happy to be convinced otherwise, but wondering if the rating ceilings for the various players looks something like this...

Fogarty - Potential A+
Cerra - potential A+
Stephenson - potential A+
Brayshaw - potential A to A+
Coffield - potential A
Naughton - potential A
Brander - potential B+

Bonar - potential A+?

Impossible to know at this stage, but I'd take the player with the most upside & hurt factor. Players like Martin, Danger, Fyfe, Bont, Pendles, Buddy & Goodes are worth two B+ / A graders

Let's hope we can get fogarty at 6

 

[Frank Gallagher]

One thing we know is this, who ever we pick will be elite by foot, just has to be.

 

[THATSGOLD]

This one is gonna hurt, can't see how we get him

Ed Richards

Height
184.7cm
Weight
78.1kg
Current Team
Oakleigh


DRAFT ANALYSIS "Elite running defender who is a classy ball user on his left foot"



OVERVIEW

The Richards name is famous within Collingwood, with Ed being a relative of the great Lou Richards – as the grandson of the great Ron Richards who played 143 games in the black and white. Richards has had a strong season, despite suffering a knee injury early in the season that saw him miss out on Vic Metro selection entirely – Richards dominated in the APS school boy competition for Carey Grammar. Richards stands out not only for his orange hair, but his speed and dash rebounding the ball out of defensive 50 make him a damaging player. At Carey’s big ground, Richards often took the kickouts – dashing through the opposition forwards before propelling it towards the wing with a precise left foot kick. The second half of the year saw him return to the Oakleigh Chargers, continuing his form and showing signs in the midfield where he was able to use his clean hands to effectiveness. In the APS v AGSV school boy rep game, Richards was the leading disposal winner on the ground with 33 disposals (76 per cent efficiency), six rebound 50s and five tackles.

STRENGTHS

• Speed
• Kicking
• Leap
• Clearance work
• Clean hands

Not only does Richards test well in the 20m sprint – on match days you can see him use his speed to burst from packs or from defensive 50 to rebound the ball. Earlier in the season at TAC Cup preseason testing, Richards ran a 2.89-second 20m sprint (sixth fastest overall). A time of 3.01 seconds on a “slow” track at Etihad Stadium had him just outside the top 10 at the National AFL Draft Combine. Rebounding the ball out of defence at speed made him a tough opponent and it saw schools and TAC Cup clubs attempt to shut him down on the outside due to the damaging speed he possesses.

Richards has a pinpoint left foot kick on the run and when he is stationary going short. His kicking efficiency of 75 per cent was the best out of any of the TAC Cup players invited to the National Combine. He was often given the responsibility of taking the kick outs at all levels, not looking fazed by any added pressure attached to such task.

Richards also possesses a very good leap, which means when he is defending in a one-on-one situation, he can leap high and spoil the ball or out mark some of his opponents. At the National Combine, Richards recorded a running vertical jump of 80cm – which was well above the average, indicating the spring in his step.

When he played through the midfield, Richards’ clearance work was impressive. While he recorded just 15 clearances for the season in 10 games for the Chargers, the number doesn’t accurately reflect the games where he played as an inside midfielder. In the Chargers late season clash with the Sandringham Dragons, Richards had more midfield time recording four clearances. At the moment he is a burst player in the midfield, suited to the outside role – but he has shown that a key trait of having quick and clean hands will allow him to possibly play as an inside midfielder in the future.

IMPROVEMENTS

• Endurance
• Contested ball winning

One aspect for improvement for Richards will be his endurance. At the NAB AFL Draft Combine, Richards scored 20.6 in the Yo-Yo test (average 21.0) and six minutes and 59 seconds in the 2km time trial (average six minutes 49 seconds). While it doesn’t cause Richards too many issues when he plays on game day – especially having played on the big Dunshea Oval surface at Carey, it will be an area to address. These figures aren’t too far from the averages and there’s no doubt in a professional AFL environment that Richards’ running can improve.

If Richards is to translate into an inside midfielder at some point in the future, he may need to improve his contested ball winning. Richards averaged 36 per cent of his possessions in the TAC Cup in the contest, a figure that is below the 50:50 split of most contested ball winning midfielders. Again the figures are skewed due to him playing mainly as a rebounding defender, but it will be an area to improve at the next level if he progresses to a midfielder.

DRAFT PROJECTION: 10-30

SUMMARY

Richards is one of the few players who possess elite speed coming out of defensive 50 which will no doubt make him appealing to clubs inside the late first and early second round of 2017’s National AFL Draft. He has a deadly left foot kick which hits the target on more occasions than not. The rebounding defender has plenty of X-Factor and may be able to transition to a midfielder rather than as a half back flanker in the future.

https://www.afl*******************/player/ed-richards/

He’s a ripper. We are stupid for not having a pick to get him. I hope we get him with pick 6.

 

[THATSGOLD]

I'm a bit torn atm re who will be best avaliable out of the usual suspects. I trust the club to make the right call, & I like Coffield's attributes, but I just wonder whether he has less upside than the others, and is destined to become a Kade Kolodjashnij type, rather than a Bont or Martin.

Happy to be convinced otherwise, but wondering if the rating ceilings for the various players looks something like this...

Fogarty - Potential A+
Cerra - potential A+
Stephenson - potential A+
Brayshaw - potential A to A+
Coffield - potential A
Naughton - potential A
Brander - potential B+

Bonar - potential A+?

Impossible to know at this stage, but I'd take the player with the most upside & hurt factor. Players like Martin, Danger, Fyfe, Bont, Pendles, Buddy & Goodes are worth two B+ / A graders

Stephenson will either be an absolute gun or a spud. I can’t see any inbetween. A risk that might be worth taking.

 

[THATSGOLD]

Why did you have to post that

I’d be happy to take him. Wouldn’t be disappointed if we use pick 6 on him.

 

[cityslick1]

Stephenson will either be an absolute gun or a spud. I can’t see any inbetween. A risk that might be worth taking.

Agree. Originally thought he was a bit like Hoskin-Elliott, but with his mongrel and inside work he's actually more Dustin Martin / Danger. Field kicking a question mark, but he always seems to dominate big games, and is a genuine match winner

 

[sr36]

One thing we know is this, who ever we pick will be elite by foot, just has to be.

We may hope that, but considering that there are whispers about Naughton and Stephenson who look great until they kick, I don't reckon we know that at all.

 

[sr36]

Agree. Originally thought he was a bit like Hoskin-Elliott, but with his mongrel and inside work he's actually more Dustin Martin / Danger. Field kicking a question mark, but he always seems to dominate big games, and is a genuine match winner

The footage I've seen reminds me of Daisy.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

We may hope that, but considering that there are whispers about Naughton and Stephenson who look great until they kick, I don't reckon we know that at all.

It's up to them i guess, TBH i've already given up on their talent identification, nothing surprises me now.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

We may hope that, but considering that there are whispers about Naughton and Stephenson who look great until they kick, I don't reckon we know that at all.

If they take Naughton then damn, lol, i give up.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

We don't have to go a KPP, a smart quick mid at junior level would suit me.

 

[cityslick1]

The footage I've seen reminds me of Daisy.

Taller version of maybe... with a bit of Clayton Oliver's inside work & dash. His wing span looks about 6' 5", so he can play like a semi-tall marking forward, but with run and carry.

 

[Crazy Tails]

Fog @ 6

Taylor or Petty @ 38

Or

Coffield @ 6

Wooller @ 38

Would be happy with either of those two outcomes, but the first would be ideal. Much easier to find a decent KPD later in the draft than a KPF, and Fogarty has midfield scope so he can possibly move there if we get Lynch.

I'm on the Coffield/Wooller double! Both Vic boys too. I'd be worried about the constant go home speculation on Option 1!

 

[Crazy Tails]

This one is gonna hurt, can't see how we get him

Ed Richards

Height
184.7cm
Weight
78.1kg
Current Team
Oakleigh


DRAFT ANALYSIS "Elite running defender who is a classy ball user on his left foot"



OVERVIEW

The Richards name is famous within Collingwood, with Ed being a relative of the great Lou Richards – as the grandson of the great Ron Richards who played 143 games in the black and white. Richards has had a strong season, despite suffering a knee injury early in the season that saw him miss out on Vic Metro selection entirely – Richards dominated in the APS school boy competition for Carey Grammar. Richards stands out not only for his orange hair, but his speed and dash rebounding the ball out of defensive 50 make him a damaging player. At Carey’s big ground, Richards often took the kickouts – dashing through the opposition forwards before propelling it towards the wing with a precise left foot kick. The second half of the year saw him return to the Oakleigh Chargers, continuing his form and showing signs in the midfield where he was able to use his clean hands to effectiveness. In the APS v AGSV school boy rep game, Richards was the leading disposal winner on the ground with 33 disposals (76 per cent efficiency), six rebound 50s and five tackles.

STRENGTHS

• Speed
• Kicking
• Leap
• Clearance work
• Clean hands

Not only does Richards test well in the 20m sprint – on match days you can see him use his speed to burst from packs or from defensive 50 to rebound the ball. Earlier in the season at TAC Cup preseason testing, Richards ran a 2.89-second 20m sprint (sixth fastest overall). A time of 3.01 seconds on a “slow” track at Etihad Stadium had him just outside the top 10 at the National AFL Draft Combine. Rebounding the ball out of defence at speed made him a tough opponent and it saw schools and TAC Cup clubs attempt to shut him down on the outside due to the damaging speed he possesses.

Richards has a pinpoint left foot kick on the run and when he is stationary going short. His kicking efficiency of 75 per cent was the best out of any of the TAC Cup players invited to the National Combine. He was often given the responsibility of taking the kick outs at all levels, not looking fazed by any added pressure attached to such task.

Richards also possesses a very good leap, which means when he is defending in a one-on-one situation, he can leap high and spoil the ball or out mark some of his opponents. At the National Combine, Richards recorded a running vertical jump of 80cm – which was well above the average, indicating the spring in his step.

When he played through the midfield, Richards’ clearance work was impressive. While he recorded just 15 clearances for the season in 10 games for the Chargers, the number doesn’t accurately reflect the games where he played as an inside midfielder. In the Chargers late season clash with the Sandringham Dragons, Richards had more midfield time recording four clearances. At the moment he is a burst player in the midfield, suited to the outside role – but he has shown that a key trait of having quick and clean hands will allow him to possibly play as an inside midfielder in the future.

IMPROVEMENTS

• Endurance
• Contested ball winning

One aspect for improvement for Richards will be his endurance. At the NAB AFL Draft Combine, Richards scored 20.6 in the Yo-Yo test (average 21.0) and six minutes and 59 seconds in the 2km time trial (average six minutes 49 seconds). While it doesn’t cause Richards too many issues when he plays on game day – especially having played on the big Dunshea Oval surface at Carey, it will be an area to address. These figures aren’t too far from the averages and there’s no doubt in a professional AFL environment that Richards’ running can improve.

If Richards is to translate into an inside midfielder at some point in the future, he may need to improve his contested ball winning. Richards averaged 36 per cent of his possessions in the TAC Cup in the contest, a figure that is below the 50:50 split of most contested ball winning midfielders. Again the figures are skewed due to him playing mainly as a rebounding defender, but it will be an area to improve at the next level if he progresses to a midfielder.

DRAFT PROJECTION: 10-30

SUMMARY

Richards is one of the few players who possess elite speed coming out of defensive 50 which will no doubt make him appealing to clubs inside the late first and early second round of 2017’s National AFL Draft. He has a deadly left foot kick which hits the target on more occasions than not. The rebounding defender has plenty of X-Factor and may be able to transition to a midfielder rather than as a half back flanker in the future.

https://www.afl*******************/player/ed-richards/

Easy. We just poach him from his drafted club after his first two year contract!

 

[jdpie]

Easy. We just poach him from his drafted club after his first two year contract!

Not out of the realms of possibility

 

[unplugged]

You're like a dog with a Bonar when it comes to O'Brien.

I just wanna be that guy who everyone gets around if we pick him up

 

[grayza2018]

It's up to them i guess, TBH i've already given up on their talent identification, nothing surprises me now.

Hopefully Ned Guy brings a different perspective to it as I agree Hine has lost a bit (or a lot) of his sheen the past couple of years

 

[Horaceg]

Easy. We just poach him from his drafted club after his first two year contract!

Hopefully he wants to come, can't see why he wouldn't.

 

[Michaels]

Hi all,

pardon the intrusion, hopefully this is the right place to put this!

Just giving a heads up that on Monday 6th of November at 7:30pm I will be chatting with 2 of the Co-founders of AFL Draft Central, Pie 4 life and Bishop (who post a bit on the drafts board here) to speak to them about the upcoming draft.

they will be giving their top 20 player rankings, a in depth review of 8 players (4 each) that have impressed them the most this year as well as a 1st round mock draft.

You will be able to listen to it live via our Spreaker link (which i will post in here on Monday) and you can even use the chat client to ask any specific questions about players you might be after etc.

 

[Soups]

Hi all,

pardon the intrusion, hopefully this is the right place to put this!

Just giving a heads up that on Monday 6th of November at 7:30pm I will be chatting with 2 of the Co-founders of AFL Draft Central, Pie 4 life and Bishop (who post a bit on the drafts board here) to speak to them about the upcoming draft.

they will be giving their top 20 player rankings, a in depth review of 8 players (4 each) that have impressed them the most this year as well as a 1st round mock draft.

You will be able to listen to it live via our Spreaker link (which i will post in here on Monday) and you can even use the chat client to ask any specific questions about players you might be after etc.

Awesome! Thanks mate.

 

[Duggy31]

Agree. Originally thought he was a bit like Hoskin-Elliott, but with his mongrel and inside work he's actually more Dustin Martin / Danger. Field kicking a question mark, but he always seems to dominate big games, and is a genuine match winner

I've only watched the highlights videos on YouTube, but he looked like a Treloar/Dangerfield clone to me

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[THATSGOLD]

The footage I've seen reminds me of Daisy.

Yeh I was thinking more Kouta or Fyfe the way he moves.