Snuffaluphagus
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I think the most interesting thing about this draft so far is the lack of pure midfielders, the types that play 80-90% of the game in there.
I'm not sure Rayner and Stephenson ever make that progression, particularly Rayner.
This is not to say they arent the best two from the draft so far, I think they are, but I think they will be forwards first with spurts in the middle.
No player may reach the heights Kelly is at right now but they have a lot of time to make the leap and some will have played 100 good games of useful footy before they even reach his draft age, which is something no one on here ever remembers when re-doing the draft 10 years later. Just because a players peak is better than everyone else, doesnt mean they were the best draft pick. There has to be some value on the games played prior and after the 3-4 years players have at the peak of their powers.
So at this stage, the only players that look like they'll be midfield starts are Kelly, Brayshaw, Cerra and Worpel. Maybe Richards? Do Saints fans see Clark and Coffield making a move to the midfield eventually.
Compared to 2016 and 2018 (which looks incredible), I think this draft will fall below those two.
Edit: Forgetting Constable who has shown a bit and Dow and LDU who have shown as much as or less then Brayshaw IMO.
Of the kids so far, probably only Cerra and Worpel could maybe get to Kelly's current level, which I would put as top 10. The rest look like being top 50 players at best
I'm not sure Rayner and Stephenson ever make that progression, particularly Rayner.
This is not to say they arent the best two from the draft so far, I think they are, but I think they will be forwards first with spurts in the middle.
No player may reach the heights Kelly is at right now but they have a lot of time to make the leap and some will have played 100 good games of useful footy before they even reach his draft age, which is something no one on here ever remembers when re-doing the draft 10 years later. Just because a players peak is better than everyone else, doesnt mean they were the best draft pick. There has to be some value on the games played prior and after the 3-4 years players have at the peak of their powers.
So at this stage, the only players that look like they'll be midfield starts are Kelly, Brayshaw, Cerra and Worpel. Maybe Richards? Do Saints fans see Clark and Coffield making a move to the midfield eventually.
Compared to 2016 and 2018 (which looks incredible), I think this draft will fall below those two.
Edit: Forgetting Constable who has shown a bit and Dow and LDU who have shown as much as or less then Brayshaw IMO.
Of the kids so far, probably only Cerra and Worpel could maybe get to Kelly's current level, which I would put as top 10. The rest look like being top 50 players at best
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