Draft Review 2017 - Revisit the 2017 AFL draft

[Virgin Dog]

Look, it's fine how others perceive Aaron. I just don't feel he is as good as many rate him. Im ok with my this. He'll probably kick 8 against my mob in a couple of weeks to really shut me up now but I don't see 'it' outside the mark and kick he is. If his job is to kick goals, he needs to add other strings to his bow with his poor goal kicking to warrant the obsession with his game style.

Have you just not watched him play? His follow up work to win the ground ball is elite. Also gets a ton of his possessions further up the ground by providing a marking option when we're rebounding out of defence. He's got a very well rounded game - his glaring issue is set shot accuracy

 

[Wild Bill]

Have you just not watched him play? His follow up work to win the ground ball is elite. Also gets a ton of his possessions further up the ground by providing a marking option when we're rebounding out of defence. He's got a very well rounded game - his glaring issue is set shot accuracy

Richo the 2nd!!

 

[Dockeroo]

Sam Switkowski

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Sam Switkowski

Age

29

Ht

179cm

Wt

74kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.8

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.0

5star

G

0.4

3star

.

Thats it, that’s the post.

 

[Crankyhawk]

Hawks did very well - won this draft by getting Worpel, Jiath and Moore. Fantastic draft when you consider their draft capital

Worpel has fallen away a bit.

 

[Warhorse]

Worpel has fallen away a bit.

but you didnt exactly use an early pick on him either

 

[HavUEvaSeenTheRain]

Sam Switkowski.

Thats it, that’s the post.

Switkowski, Mihocek, Ryan, Frisch and Kelly are are great bunch of mature recruits.
As mentioned earlier, CJ was in this draft and could end up very high.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Switkowski, Mihocek, Ryan, Frisch and Kelly are are great bunch of mature recruits.
As mentioned earlier, CJ was in this draft and could end up very high.

It's an interesting topic in itself, with the midseason draft and other ways to get on an AFL list now, will we ever see a really deep draft again. Like you said, some terrific mature age recruits really push up this draft class. With the MSD though, that will likely never happen again

 

[danster168]

Jiath?

I honestly missed Jiath. He'd be right up there. I love him. I'd love him at the dees.

 

[danster168]

Petty is better than spargo

completely different positions. Spargo has dropped away a bit this year though I think.

 

[RonnieRaven]

Brayshaw beats the astronaut
Number 1 pick every day of the week!

 

[Foxman98]

Brayshaw beats the astronaut
Number 1 pick every day of the week!

If you can find 1 AFL list manager who's taking Brayshaw over Naughton now i'd be surprised

 

[WilloTree]

My 2 Bobs

1. Brayshaw
2. Kelly
3. Naughton
4. Jaith
5. Bailey
6. Allen

Bit of a gap to the rest.

 

[RonnieRaven]

If you can find 1 AFL list manager who's taking Brayshaw over Naughton now i'd be surprised

I suspect crows saints eagles and a few more would.
Brayshaw goes beyond his numbers.
His a standard setting 300 game captain in waiting.
Why do you think freo has done so well in the back half of the draft?
Because they work with AB and the like who’s dedication to his craft is meticulous.
In no way am I discrediting Astro he is a gun!
But if I’m building a team from scratch which the team with the number 1 pick generally is I’m going AB.

 

[00Stinger]

1. Brayshaw
2. Naughton
3. Bailey
4. Kelly
5. Fritsch
6. Ryan
7. Jaith
8. Higgins
9. McCartin
10. Balta/Cerra/Baker/Balta/Mihocek

 

[Foxman98]

I suspect crows saints eagles and a few more would.
Brayshaw goes beyond his numbers.
His a standard setting 300 game captain in waiting.
Why do you think freo has done so well in the back half of the draft?
Because they work with AB and the like who’s dedication to his craft is meticulous.
In no way am I discrediting Astro he is a gun!
But if I’m building a team from scratch which the team with the number 1 pick generally is I’m going AB.

I suspect crows saints eagles and a few more would.
Brayshaw goes beyond his numbers.
His a standard setting 300 game captain in waiting.
Why do you think freo has done so well in the back half of the draft?
Because they work with AB and the like who’s dedication to his craft is meticulous.
In no way am I discrediting Astro he is a gun!
But if I’m building a team from scratch which the team with the number 1 pick generally is I’m going AB.

So the Crows who are reliant on a 32 year old Walker, Saints who are King or bust and West Coast with a 34 year old and 30 year old all would pick Brayshaw over Naughton? Brayshaw is a lot like Walsh both the very good east safe picks you know what you’re getting but with the now available evidence you’re not picking either over the Generational Key Forwards a few picks after

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

So the Crows who are reliant on a 32 year old Walker, Saints who are King or bust and West Coast with a 34 year old and 30 year old all would pick Brayshaw over Naughton? Brayshaw is a lot like Walsh both the very good east safe picks you know what you’re getting but with the now available evidence you’re not picking either over the Generational Key Forwards a few picks after

Is he still regarded generational? I'd put him in a similar light as AB. Elite, absolute gun, not generational. Generational mid is a Fyfe/Dusty etc, Generational KPF is like a Josh Kennedy or Franklin. Splitting hairs i suppose but I think he lacks a bit of forward craft that puts him in that generational category while having some of the stickiest hands in the game.

I have no problem you rating him number 1, I'd expect you to, I think your being a bit naive though if you think not 1 single list manager would take AB first, I'd be surprised if at least 1 didnt.

 

[Ambrosia]

1. Brayshaw
2. Naughton
3. Bailey
4. Kelly
5. Fritsch
6. Ryan
7. Jaith
8. Higgins
9. McCartin
10. Balta/Cerra/Baker/Balta/Mihocek

Higgins really? Handy forward but would struggle to crack the top 15 of this draft imo

 

[Foxman98]

Is he still regarded generational? I'd put him in a similar light as AB. Elite, absolute gun, not generational. Generational mid is a Fyfe/Dusty etc, Generational KPF is like a Josh Kennedy or Franklin. Splitting hairs i suppose but I think he lacks a bit of forward craft that puts him in that generational category while having some of the stickiest hands in the game.

I have no problem you rating him number 1, I'd expect you to, I think your being a bit naive though if you think not 1 single list manager would take AB first, I'd be surprised if at least 1 didnt.

He's 22 kicked 32 goals in 23 games 47 in 23 and 35 in 13 games. Kennedy had 6 in 13 games 7 in 7 games 31 in 16 games and 41 in 22 games for the same period to start his career I'd love to see Naughtons goal tally if he had that forward craft you're saying he's lacking compared to the last generational talent. He is currently equal 4th with Max King with more Goal Assists and Score Involvements I'm assuming you'd suggest King who is only 7 months younger is also a Generational Forward?

 

[RonnieRaven]

So the Crows who are reliant on a 32 year old Walker, Saints who are King or bust and West Coast with a 34 year old and 30 year old all would pick Brayshaw over Naughton? Brayshaw is a lot like Walsh both the very good east safe picks you know what you’re getting but with the now available evidence you’re not picking either over the Generational Key Forwards a few picks after

Crows have tilthorpe and there midfield is shithouse they rely on keays a reject from the lions.
I went to find how Astro the generational talent is look upon by the coaches this year but the leaderboard wasn’t long enough.
So I thought I’d see how he went in the bnf last year didn’t make the top 5.
That’s cool that your championing your own player and I love watching him play.
His nearly played 100 games and his kicked 130 goals.
Generational ala buddy had kick double the goals in the same time.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

He's 22 kicked 32 goals in 23 games 47 in 23 and 35 in 13 games. Kennedy had 6 in 13 games 7 in 7 games 31 in 16 games and 41 in 22 games for the same period to start his career I'd love to see Naughtons goal tally if he had that forward craft you're saying he's lacking compared to the last generational talent. He is currently equal 4th with Max King with more Goal Assists and Score Involvements I'm assuming you'd suggest King who is only 7 months younger is also a Generational Forward?

Maybe Naughtons been good for longer and i'm not appreciating his best traits but I think his scope for growth is more limited and he'll be a Tom Lynch KPF - very very good but not generational. Happy to be proven wrong when the careers are all said and done

 

[00Stinger]

Higgins really? Handy forward but would struggle to crack the top 15 of this draft imo

Probably should be swapped out with Balta

 

[Foxman98]

Crows have tilthorpe and there midfield is shithouse they rely on keays a reject from the lions.
I went to find how Astro the generational talent is look upon by the coaches this year but the leaderboard wasn’t long enough.
So I thought I’d see how he went in the bnf last year didn’t make the top 5.
That’s cool that your championing your own player and I love watching him play.
His nearly played 100 games and his kicked 130 goals.
Generational ala buddy had kick double the goals in the same time.

Yes their mids a shit so is their Key Forward stocks and Thorpedo isn't setting the world on fire either

He has more coaches votes then Max King again is he not generational?

Yes he came 8th in a team that made a Grand Final hardly a bad effort

Did Buddy play at CHB his 1st season?

Brayshaw is a Macrae type very good consistent player will get multiple AA blazers but they're not getting picked over top Key Forwards

 

[Foxman98]

Maybe Naughtons been good for longer and i'm not appreciating his best traits but I think his scope for growth is more limited and he'll be a Tom Lynch KPF - very very good but not generational. Happy to be proven wrong when the careers are all said and done

So Max King is also not generational then?

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

So Max King is also not generational then?

Seems to be a sore point. Neither are generational yet, I think there is more chance Max King is regarded as a generational key forward by the time careers are done, yes. There is some judgement and foresight applied to these things, it’s not just a case of spitting out numbers and stats when they are this young.

 

[citizen-erased]

Charlie Ballard and Wil Powell seriously underrated

I'd have Powell comfortably top 10. For a guy I thought an odd choice and a thrown away pick, he made me look stupid.

Liam Baker criminally underrated of late too
1 - Brayshaw
2 - Naughton
3 - Baker
4 - Kelly
5 - Powell
6 - Jiath
7 - Cerra
8 - Bailey
9 - Fritsch
10 - Taylor