Game Day 2017 National Draft

[Harry O]

Pick 5 from the 2014 draft is available but at a massive risk after 2 recos

https://www.zerohanger.com/dogs-delist-injury-hit-defender-16676/

Rookie draft....

 

[ThePhantom777]

Pick 5 from the 2014 draft is available but at a massive risk after 2 recos

https://www.zerohanger.com/dogs-delist-injury-hit-defender-16676/

The rookie draft.... I'm close to hiding your posts... Mostly rubbish

 

[getgaff]

Desperate for speed, was Farrell in the mix at 56? And did you keep Miller for yourselves?

Farrell was in the mix at 56 but I went KPP instead.

Ben Miller wasn’t available by the time pick 56 came along.


EDIT: Miller drafted at pick 47 by Melbourne

 

[DraftBalta]

The rookie draft.... I'm close to hiding your posts

It's probably better that you just do it then instead of whining about it

 

[TheSierBear]

Petty and Schmusch are KPD’s, Keitel a mature KPF, Coffield a General Defender (midfield game likened to Pendlebury) and Daniels the small fwd excitement machine.

*Strokes beard, sounds good at this stage...

 

[ThePhantom777]

It's probably better that you just do it then instead of whining about it

Member since 16 October 2017 500+ posts... Lol. IGNORED

 

[sr36]

Sorry I was talking about what I have seen from him at VFL level, in time I think it will convert as he gets more experience and builds strength/size/aerobic/familiarity base back up.

Hope you're right. I have a few doubts about his competitiveness/aggression.

 

[Babylove]

Can be rookie’d like Jackson Edwards. Also we only did 4 rounds.

Interesting, I didn’t realize that - Cheers

Adelaide can rookie Jackson Edwards because they passed on him in the National Draft, but only if he doesn’t get drafted by someone else during the national draft. They have committed to nominating him for the rookie draft. Similar to Jarman from last year. Neither Hawthorn or Adelaide nominated him for the ND so anyone could have drafted him without Hawthorn or Adelaide having the right to match, and because he slipped through the ND undrafted he was nominated as a father son in the rookie draft.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...s/news-story/07984dd6343a3c932c06445da83e6a3e

I think you will find we have committed to Tyler Brown in the ND as a father son meaning we have to draft him with our last live selection if no bids come earlier as we did with Josh Daicos last year.

 

[NT.Thunder]

Member since 16 October 2017 500+ posts... Lol. IGNORED

Could it be again?

Surely not an old friend dropping in to say hi..........

 

[Frank Gallagher]

They had Pendlebury going at pick 16 in his draft year.

Coffield is a similar type.

I reckon the combine results have more affect on draft numbers now compared to when Pendles was drafted too, i wonder how Darren Jarman would've tested as a 17 year old, i'm guessing apart from kicking he would've been bottom 20% in most areas, Robert Harvey wouldn't have tested well either.

Footballer>>Athlete.

 

[jdpie]

The more I read about him the more I get excited, don't want to get my hopes up though, do you have intel? Have we spooked Freo into taking Naughton at 5?

Freo have been totally spooked by the Weller "go home". Having 2 picks inside the top 5 they will take Dow or LDU at 2 and Naughton at 5. No need to be concerned at the loss of 2 players in 3-5 years. Rayner has scared off all the interstate teams during the interviews. He was absolute in his commitment to come back to Melbourne in 2 years if he was drafted by a non Victorian team.

 

[DraftBalta]

Freo have been totally spooked by the Weller "go home". Having 2 picks inside the top 5 they will take Dow or LDU at 2 and Naughton at 5. No need to be concerned at the loss of 2 players in 3-5 years. Rayner has scared off all the interstate teams during the interviews. He was absolute in his commitment to come back to Melbourne in 2 years if he was drafted by a non Victorian team.

I'm on board, Naughton will come to us later anyway if his wall to wall Collingwood memorabilia is anything to go by

 

[left at home]

Could it be again?

Surely not an old friend dropping in to say hi..........

I would say yes.

 

[grayza2018]

Sorry I'm only new here so most likely rehashing. But checking out some Naughton footage last night, I really hope Freo pounce

I'd prefer a mid or flanker type - Coffield's kicking and pace would be very nice addition. We could target a defender at 38

 

[unplugged]

Get him in at pick 6!

 

[swoop42]

Get him in at pick 6!

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

 

[Matt_352]

Get him in at pick 6!

Really rate him 6 might be a little bit of a reach though

 

[DraftBalta]

Could it be again?

Surely not an old friend dropping in to say hi..........

hi

 

[BEEG]

Sorry I'm only new here so most likely rehashing. But checking out some Naughton footage last night, I really hope Freo pounce

I'd prefer a mid or flanker type - Coffield's kicking and pace would be very nice addition. We could target a defender at 38

That's what I think will happen.

Coffield at 6

 

[The Royal Sampler]

I'm on board, Naughton will come to us later anyway if his wall to wall Collingwood memorabilia is anything to go by

When does this ever happen in reality?

If anything we’ve offloaded more Collingwood supporters than attracted them to the club in recent times, I mean look at Seedsman.

 

[DraftBalta]

Oscar Allen


Height
191.1cm
Weight
82.35kg
Current Team
West Perth, Western Australia
Birthday
March 19, 1999
DRAFT ANALYSIS: "Oscar Allen is an athletic key forward who may be the first tall forward drafted on draft night."


In 2016, Oscar Allen was runner-up in the WAFL Colts best and fairest, named in the WAFL Colts team of the year at centre-half forward after booting 14 goals from 17 games – playing in the ruck and inside 50. This year, Allen has continued to put his hand up to be one of Western Australia’s first players picked in the 2017 National AFL Draft. The 191cm athletic tall moves well at either end of the ground, often utilised in the ruck for West Perth at Colts and Reserves level. In the National Under 18 Championships, WA co-captain Allen averaged 15 disposals, six marks and booted 11 goals – winning the Larke Medal, judged as the best player in the carnival. He also made two appearances for West Perth in the WAFL League team, and on Grand Final Day he represented Team Enright, booting 2.3 from 18 disposals and took seven mark in the AFL Under 18 All Stars contest.

STRENGTHS

• Leap
• Marking
• Mobility

Allen’s leap at the NAB AFL Draft Combine was impressive, featuring the top 10 with a running vertical jump of 88cm. When he plays, despite being 191cm – he is able to use his leap inside 50, often playing taller than his physical height suggests, giving him the ability to play the role as the number one or two key forward.

Allen’s contested marking and marking on the lead is strong, averaging six marks (two contested) in the National Under 18 Championships – with only Allies key forward Hugh Dixon averaging more contested marks throughout the carnival. On Grand Final day, Allen was the most promising tall on show – clunking four contested marks for the game finishing with 2.3 on the scoreboard – with a dominant opening half seeing him bring down five of his seven marks.

Allen’s mobility will make him appealing to clubs, where he is sound athletically and he can play in multiple positions. Playing for West Australia this season, Allen was utilised as a forward – but in the WAFL Colts he was played right around the ground showing he can match it as a defender, and use his leap in the ruck. Like some other talls, he doesn’t lumber around and can run – recording 21.2 in the Yo-Yo test, declaring he should be able to adapt to the fast running pace of AFL. At ground level, Allen is agile – placing in the top 10 at the combine with a time of 8.27s in the agility test.

IMPROVEMENTS

• Set shot goal kicking

On Grand Final day, Allen could’ve booted five goals – missing multiple shots with his day finishing with 2.3. At times in the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships he missed chances that could’ve been booted & it could be an area that gets cleaned up at the next level. At the National AFL Draft Combine, Allen scored 20/30 on the goal kicking test.

DRAFT PROJECTION: 10-20

SUMMARY

Some punters suggest Allen is a chance to feature inside the top 10, but it appears likely that clubs in the latter half of the first round will be able to get their hands on Allen. The key forward is the best forward in the draft pool, and it will be out of him and Aaron Naughton who will be the first West Australian player selected. The WA Under 18s co-captain has worked on his game throughout the season and will be a player that should be able to transition to the next level.

https://www.afldraftcentral.com.au/player/oscar-allen/

 

[Matt_352]

That's what I think will happen.

Coffield at 6

Nahhh Foggy thanks

 

[DraftBalta]

When does this ever happen in reality?

Let me dream! the kid is a bit more than a fan though so you never know

 

[DraftBalta]

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/

 

[Matt_352]

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/

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