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Game Day 2017 National Draft

The OP for our new picks must be accurate and informative. Who should do it?

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So if Tyler Brown doesn't get selected/bid on in the National Draft am I right in saying that we just then nominate him as one of our rookie picks?

Would this be a better option for us or would it just be easier to add him to the main list with our last live pick (if no bid before hand)?

Brown sliding to the rookie draft gives us greater flexibility in the big dance.
 
We'll likely use late picks to upgrade Cox and Thomas.
I wouldn't be surprised if Thomas is retained as a rookie. There's no requirement to upgrade him to the senior list until the end of next year and there are no restrictions on playing rookies next year, so keeping him on the rookie list and running with a list of 38/9 makes sense, especially if we're saving $$$ for Lynch next year.
 
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Only picks 71, 72 & 73 have points value after our pick at 70.

I'm assuming that means we can match pretty well for free (as long as we're willing to use a pick) should anyone else nominate Brown after our pick at 70.

Unless we are intending on rookie drafting him, however Daicos wasn't bid on and we still chose him.
 
Little bit of info that i know is that Rayner is a massive flight risk.
Does not want to stay interstate long term.

expect him to slip to 3, Blues will nab him.

Brisbane tossing up between Davies-Uniacke and Dow.
From the conversations i've had they are leaning LDU.

Jack Higgins wants to go to Carlton, believes he can play Round 1 and have an impact in a position they are lacking a little in.

Dees keen on pocket rocket Dylan Moore.

Lions #1 - Davies-Uniacke
Freo #2 - Dow
Blues #3 - Rayner
North #4 - Cerra
Dockers #5 - Naughton??

Should have a shot at Fogarty or Coffield, 1 of them will 100% be there.

If Cerra slips i wouldn't be against taking him, he's going to be an absolute jet.
 

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I wouldn't be surprised if Thomas is retained as a rookie. There's no requirement to upgrade him to the senor list until the end of next year and there are no restrictions on playing rookies next year, so keeping him on the rookie list and running with a list of 38/9 makes sense, especially if we're saving $$$ for Lynch next year.

Would give more ND flexibility.
 
Only picks 71, 72 & 73 have points value after our pick at 70.

I'm assuming that means we can match pretty well for free (as long as we're willing to use a pick) should anyone else nominate Brown after our pick at 70.

Unless we are intending on rookie drafting him, however Daicos wasn't bid on and we still chose him.
Anything after pick 55 should be free. Pick 56 is 194 points and all academy and FS clubs get a blanket 197 point discount after round 1.
 
Little bit of info that i know is that Rayner is a massive flight risk.
Does not want to stay interstate long term.

expect him to slip to 3, Blues will nab him.

Brisbane tossing up between Davies-Uniacke and Dow.
From the conversations i've had they are leaning LDU.

Jack Higgins wants to go to Carlton, believes he can play Round 1 and have an impact in a position they are lacking a little in.

Dees keen on pocket rocket Dylan Moore.

Lions #1 - Davies-Uniacke
Freo #2 - Dow
Blues #3 - Rayner
North #4 - Cerra
Dockers #5 - Naughton??

Should have a shot at Fogarty or Coffield, 1 of them will 100% be there.

If Cerra slips i wouldn't be against taking him, he's going to be an absolute jet.

I am positive Freo would take Rayner if he was there at 2 - otherwise, it sounds about right.
 
I am positive Freo would take Rayner if he was there at 2 - otherwise, it sounds about right.

He will stay there 2 years and then come back.

If i'm getting the info, clubs surely have an idea and given the Lachie Weller situation they would be extremely gun shy.
 
I am positive Freo would take Rayner if he was there at 2 - otherwise, it sounds about right.
Not so sure about that. Brisbane are rumoured to be overlooking him because he doesn't want to leave Vic. Given they just lost Balic for a packet of chips I think they'd be cautious about using an ultra early pick on a kid who might pack up in 2 years. As much as it shits me to say it, Carlton are in the box seat for Rayner.
 
Some Freo fans are talking about taking Fogarty at 2. Seems unlikely he'll be there at 6 unfortunately.

I guess I'll be hoping for Coffield.
Who cares what fans are saying? There's no way they'll take him at 2 given he's pretty much guaranteed to be there at 5. They'll probably end up with Cerra and Hayes and then all be melting because they have such a hard on for Fogarty on that board.
 
I hope so. But I doubt it.

I hope we get Bonar, but I like a punt. Many of the top fancies look like very likely to beome very good footballers, but to me, he's the one in the whole draft who looks like having the potential to become a game breaking star.
 

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Their recruiters sure as shit don't!

Like the time the picked Hill over Rich.
If forum fans had any influence on what recruiters did we'd have Laverde on our list instead of DeGoey. What a disaster that would have been!
 
My first 6 based on the new order would be;

# 1 Lions - Luke Davies-Uniacke.

Great fit for them.

# 2 Fremantle - Paddy Dow.

There are some question marks on whether Rayner would go home. SOS probably fuelling them

# 3 Carlton - Cameron Rayner

He is a perfect fit for them and they can get another mid at the next selection

# 4 North Melbourne - Jayden Stephenson

I reckon the kids flair will appeal to North along with his ability to play multiple roles

# 5 Fremantle - Adam Cerra

Just a really classy mid and along with Dow gives them two terrific kids to work with

# 6 Collingwood - Nick Coffield

I think Pies will go Coffield. Couple of areas to improve but very classy player. Reckon Bonar would be a big chance.
 
Just watching the video on afl.com.au of Coffield and he is impressive.

I think when you have a super draft, you take best available. But when it is even and there isn't real standouts, you go more needs based.

I would say our biggest need is KPP stocks long term, but short term it is run off half back and foot-skills coming out of defence.

Considering there aren't really any great KPP's, the biggest need is probably someone like Coffield. He can have a pretty immediate impact I reckon.

If the club think Brander or Balta are going to be stars, then I still think KPP is the bigger necessity. But i'm not convinced on either, so Coffield is probably the one standing out.
 
Only picks 71, 72 & 73 have points value after our pick at 70.

I'm assuming that means we can match pretty well for free (as long as we're willing to use a pick) should anyone else nominate Brown after our pick at 70.

Unless we are intending on rookie drafting him, however Daicos wasn't bid on and we still chose him.
Respect, the Daicos name shouldn't be on the Rookie list.
 
Just watching the video on afl.com.au of Coffield and he is impressive.

I think when you have a super draft, you take best available. But when it is even and there isn't real standouts, you go more needs based.

I would say our biggest need is KPP stocks long term, but short term it is run off half back and foot-skills coming out of defence.

Considering there aren't really any great KPP's, the biggest need is probably someone like Coffield. He can have a pretty immediate impact I reckon.

If the club think Brander or Balta are going to be stars, then I still think KPP is the bigger necessity. But i'm not convinced on either, so Coffield is probably the one standing out.
Knightmare did a little write up here: http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/...-wrap-nicholas-coffield-next-scott-pendlebury
 
Another one with Brander rated at number 6 with two massive Pie fans in the top 10 (Cerra & Naughton) and Coffield slips to 10


AFL 2017 Draft Board: The top 25 prospects ranked after the combine


https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...e/news-story/32787d1958d69bb14fae288e380b3107


6. JARROD BRANDER

Clubs: Bendigo/Allies

Position: Key Defender/Key Forward

Size: 194cm, 89kg

Bio: Brander was eligible to GWS as part of its academy system, before an AFL rezone ruling in April put him on the open market. Rival recruiters will be delighted. Able to occupy a key-position role at either end of the field, the 194cm Brander has done so effectively throughout the year. His intercept work in defence is promising, but he perhaps enjoyed his best performance of the season playing forward for the Allies. On that occasion, he presented well high up the field and worked hard back to goal. Brander is probably the best key-position player available in the draft.
 

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Cal Twomey doesn't even have Coffield in our conversation (does anyone know where the 'word' on Coffee started?)

Pick 6: After a quiet Trade Period the Pies head to the draft with a nice selection at No.6. Who will get through? And who will they target? Shoring up their tall stocks seems a priority and West Australian defender Aaron Naughtonhas emerged as a genuine top-10 chance after a strong end to the season with Peel Thunder at WAFL level. Collingwood could do with some extra reinforcement in the key stocks at both ends and Naughton's season suggests he is one of the best options of 2017.

Around the mark: Sam Hayes, Darcy Fogarty, Jarrod Brander
 
Cal Twomey doesn't even have Coffield in our conversation (does anyone know where the 'word' on Coffee started?)

Pick 6: After a quiet Trade Period the Pies head to the draft with a nice selection at No.6. Who will get through? And who will they target? Shoring up their tall stocks seems a priority and West Australian defender Aaron Naughtonhas emerged as a genuine top-10 chance after a strong end to the season with Peel Thunder at WAFL level. Collingwood could do with some extra reinforcement in the key stocks at both ends and Naughton's season suggests he is one of the best options of 2017.

Around the mark: Sam Hayes, Darcy Fogarty, Jarrod Brander
I think it’s more than likely every draft guru in the media is going to give us a tall at 6.

The Coffield talk started on BF with Bishop saying we were interested.
 
I think it’s more than likely every draft guru in the media is going to give us a tall at 6.

The Coffield talk started on BF with Bishop saying we were interested.

There's a real air of Pendlebury about Coffee, the way he moves and even where he sits in the draft, a lot of mocks have him just outside the top 10 like Pendles was in his year

Is Bishop plugged into anything? He hasn't updated his phantom in 2 months but he's got Brandy at 5 and Coffee at 6
 
Cal Twomey doesn't even have Coffield in our conversation (does anyone know where the 'word' on Coffee started?)

Pick 6: After a quiet Trade Period the Pies head to the draft with a nice selection at No.6. Who will get through? And who will they target? Shoring up their tall stocks seems a priority and West Australian defender Aaron Naughtonhas emerged as a genuine top-10 chance after a strong end to the season with Peel Thunder at WAFL level. Collingwood could do with some extra reinforcement in the key stocks at both ends and Naughton's season suggests he is one of the best options of 2017.

Around the mark: Sam Hayes, Darcy Fogarty, Jarrod Brander
Twomey is throwing darts. He had us taking Brander about 24 hrs before this article was printed. He's a hack.
 

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