Draft Review 2017 - Revisit the 2017 AFL draft

[ShaunWDT]

Yeah, how dare people on an online forum devoted to AFL have an opinion on AFL related matters. How outrageous.

Not even worth responding to lol, clearly a guy thats previously been banned that's made a new account solely to be a campaigner. Dropkick.

 

[doug85]

Essendon clearly the big losers.

I haven’t heard of any of these clowns!

 

[aussierulesrules]

Really liked what Geelong did, reckon they'd be thrilled to not only get the types they did, but that two of them ought to be ready to play from pretty much R1 next year and could help them win a flag while Gazza is still around.

 

[citizen-erased]

Essendon clearly the big losers.

I haven’t heard of any of these clowns!

Stringer, Smith and Saad though

 

[BoxGerman]

Because professional recruiters are known to always get it right.

No, but at this stage they're far more qualified to back their calls than self-appointed Bigfooty analysts like yourself.

Calls it the "annual dumbest thread of the year" but just has to read it and post in it.

Your visible vexation further proves me correct. Sorry, it's a hilariously stupid thread, and that stupidity is matched by anyone making claims about clubs "winning" or "losing".

 

[Little Big John]

You sure go to some effort to inflate your Bigfooty post count.

More concerning is the inflation of lowercase letters to capitals without any discernible reason.

 

[Groin guru]

Think you just tweaked your Groin ,
Gresham already there champ .
But typically North just keep flogging that dead horse in past players because it seems like your rebuild is modelled on the same thoughts .

Do you mean Gresham as in Jade Gresham? He is already one of St Kilda's most exciting players. The guy has already made it in my opinion.

Gresham won't make it? Haha thank you for confirming that you have no idea. 2 years into his career and he's already a gun.

You all clearly have low expectations. "Already a gun"

He is at the same level as hrovat. If gresham is a gun what on earth did that make boomer?

 

[2006_Eagles]

More concerning is the inflation of lowercase letters to capitals without any discernible reason.

 

[Funk]

I’m not sure about Carlton taking obrian at 10. But most of all tom de koning at 30 was bad imo. He is very meek

Wrong club - he went to Freo.........

 

[DaveLister]

You all clearly have low expectations. "Already a gun"

He is at the same level as hrovat. If gresham is a gun what on earth did that make boomer?

delisted

 

[BoxGerman]

More concerning is the inflation of lowercase letters to capitals without any discernible reason.

Is picking out grammar issues what you always do when backed into a corner?

 

[aussierulesrules]

You all clearly have low expectations. "Already a gun"

He is at the same level as hrovat. If gresham is a gun what on earth did that make boomer?

Gresham had over 60 shots for goal this year in just his 2nd season and in his last game kicked 5 goals- against the team who won the premiership a month or so later no less- for which he was awarded the most votes anyone received in an individual game this year in our B&F. He also came top 10 overall in the B&F, in just his 2nd season.

Last year Champion Data rated him highest per position out of any position/role, out of the whole 2016 Rising Star class (or at least for those in their first seasons).

He's not a "gun" from an overall comp perspective yet, but he is for his age and is well on the way to being considered that for any age, I would have thought.

 

[doug85]

Stringer, Smith and Saad though

I’m just kidding CE

 

[briztoon]

I must admit I had not done any research what so ever on any of our 3 draft picks but now we have them, looking at their highlights and what their former coaches have said I am quite excited. Ling and Stoddart are both players the Swans really need in an attacking halfback who can kick. Ling especially is supposed to be a great decision maker as well.

I know when Jones goes for runs out of defence it opens everything up and makes it much easier for the Swans to score so run out of defence has clearly been something the Swans have targetted in this years draft. I love players who can and are very willing to take the game on and run past or through packs of other players.

As for McCartin, well it is hard to tell at this stage but I like that he is very young (30th of December was his date of birth), and he seems to be a very hard runner. Apparently needs to fix his kicking though so I hope the next year while he is at school when he comes to Swans HQ he spends most of his time in the gym and with Tony Lockett.

Jump on YouTube and do a search for Matthew Ling. Forget all the highlight videos and find his school media video. Club might want to start working on that future pick trade for 2020.

 

[aussierulesrules]

No, but at this stage they're far more qualified to back their calls than self-appointed Bigfooty analysts like yourself.

Of course they are, I don't see anyone disputing that, only sharing their own opinions, but the simple fact is that as qualified as they, history shows that clubs can butcher entire drafts, sometimes for a few years in a row, and I'll bet that there were plenty who you reckon know SFA compared to them who thought at the time that they didn't do well, so as a result, and until clubs start getting things 100% right, threads like these will continue, just for a bit of fun (something that I get the feeling you don't have a lot of, if these posts are anything to go by!).

 

[Little Big John]

Is picking out grammar issues what you always do when backed into a corner?

No, sometimes I pick out logic issues.

Who exactly is backing me into a corner?

 

[BoxGerman]

Of course they are, I don't see anyone disputing that, only sharing their own opinions, but the simple fact is that as qualified as they, history shows that clubs can butcher entire drafts, sometimes for a few years in a row, and I'll bet that there were plenty who you reckon know SFA compared to them who thought at the time that they didn't do well, so as a result, and until clubs start getting things 100% right, threads like these will continue, just for a bit of fun (something that I get the feeling you don't have a lot of, if these posts are anything to go by!).

Who said you weren't entitled to express your opinion? I'm just saying you're stupid if you think now's the right time to apply the label winner or loser based on nothing.

 

[citizen-erased]

I’m just kidding CE

i just like posting those 3 names

 

[lewdogs]

You all clearly have low expectations. "Already a gun"

He is at the same level as hrovat. If gresham is a gun what on earth did that make boomer?

Boomer is a retired legend of the game. Don't really see your point there. As for Hrovat well Gresham is 3 years younger and many times better than Hrovat. I notice that Hrovat played 22 games this year for you though, so your statement that Gresham "won't make it" but is on the same level as a player that played every game this year doesn't really add up.

 

[RUNVS]

Jump on YouTube and do a search for Matthew Ling. Forget all the highlight videos and find his school media video. Club might want to start working on that future pick trade for 2020.

Why is that? I found a video that had his name on it, but it was odd as it seemed to indicate he had been drafted to Geelong. I guessed it was not him.

 

[Yoda_]

Good effort developing his outside game in 2016 when he missed the entire year.

You do know it's not all done in game mode, yeah?

Knowing the Stingrays people well enough, they have told me last year was as important a year for LDU as his previous 3 years in an elite system. The development he showcased through coaching stints, off field homework was absolute first class.

I'll back in my source to note what type of player he was 24 months ago to who he is now. A vastly different and superior, more balanced (inside/outside) player with every opportunity to become a 200 game AFL player.

 

[Funk]

I reckon 3 on the main list, 1 Rookie is the way to go. Plenty of good ruckman still to go. Redhead and Sweet should be in the mix in the rookie draft for you guys

FWIW - SOS stated TDK was drafted for KPF not ruck.

 

[Groin guru]

Gresham had over 60 shots for goal this year in just his 2nd season and in his last game kicked 5 goals- against the team who won the premiership a month or so later no less- for which he was awarded the most votes anyone received in an individual game this year in our B&F. He also came top 10 overall in the B&F, in just his 2nd season.

Last year Champion Data rated him highest per position out of any position/role, out of the whole 2016 Rising Star class (or at least for those in their first seasons).

He's not a "gun" from an overall comp perspective yet, but he is for his age and is well on the way to being considered that for any age, I would have thought.

So you rely on him too much and is 50/50 in front of goal.

Boomer is a retired legend of the game. Don't really see your point there. As for Hrovat well Gresham is 3 years younger and many times better than Hrovat. I notice that Hrovat played 22 games this year for you though, so your statement that Gresham "won't make it" but is on the same level as a player that played every game this year doesn't really add up.

Hrovat is a fringe player and if he doesn't take the next step will be gone in a couple of years. Gresham is just another green/banfield.

 

[raffrox]

Is she wearing a nightie?

Better off posting the video, time stamped to start when Cerra gets drafted. A screen shot is basically one image taken out context.

Really? Because this thread is such a scientific exercise.

 

[Richo83]

You all clearly have low expectations. "Already a gun"

He is at the same level as hrovat. If gresham is a gun what on earth did that make boomer?

I'd take Gresham over Hrovat. Gresham is a dangerous forward with a well-rounded skillset Hrovat gets a lot of nothing touches. Hrovat is also three years older.