BigFooty Official 2018 Big Footy Phantom Draft

[Virgin Dog]

At the rate this is progressing, the real draft will be done before the Bigfooty phantom draft

 

[eDPS]

At the rate this is progressing, the real draft will be done before the Bigfooty phantom draft

Wizard17 hasnt been on since Monday, not a good sign haha

 

[IdDinglHisDangl]

Just a small update, Hawthorn just commited to redrafting Langford as a rookie

 

[TheSunGod]

# 4 Gold Coast Suns - Connor Rozee

Happy with this pick Snoop Dog any particular reason/s why you went Rozee over others like Rankine e.g. best mates with Lukosius reducing the go home factor, or do you think Connor is worthy of pick 3 on talent alone?

#7 Gold Coast - Bailey Smith

Bio to come when I have time.

Would be stoked if we got Smith at this pick Knightmare Do you think Smith would stick it out at the Suns? How much senior footy do you think he's capable of next year?

 

[Snoop Dog]

Onto a back up now.

 

[Chris25]

Picking for Wizard and the Bulldogs here...

#8 Western Bulldogs - Ben King

Keeping it simple. Best available player, versatility at either end of the ground.

Thunderstruck

 

[Thunderstruck]

Pick #9 Adelaide Jye Caldwell - Bendigo 184cm 78kg

 

[Snoop Dog]

# 10 - Jackson Hately / Central Districts / 192cm / 80kg

Great fit for GIANTS. Terrific young man and will be a great leader I suspect in years to come. At every level he has played at this year he has demonstrated he is every chance of being a high quality and long term player at AFL level. Was terrific in the Academy game earlier in the year, dominated at champs and been terrific at SANFL Seniors and Reserve level.

Big powerful midfielder with exceptionally clean hands around the contest. His decision making and release to team mates is first rate and he uses it well by hand and foot. Athletically probably not one that stands out with any particular x factor trait but watch him in a game and you will see he reads the game well and gets to position quickly. He also attacks the game when the opportunity arises. He moves really well for his size and puts that ball to his team's advantage. Defensively does everything you want.

He reminds me of Callan Ward and whilst GIANTS probably have more pressing areas just need to take the best kid at this selection.

 

[Snoop Dog]

AsterixTheGaul

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

With Pick 11 that Port received from Norf, I will place a bid on Tarryn Thomas
giantroo over to you if you want to match

 

[Snoop Dog]

Happy with this pick Snoop Dog any particular reason/s why you went Rozee over others like Rankine e.g. best mates with Lukosius reducing the go home factor, or do you think Connor is worthy of pick 3 on talent alone?



Would be stoked if we got Smith at this pick Knightmare Do you think Smith would stick it out at the Suns? How much senior footy do you think he's capable of next year?

foj1 made the selection I just posted. Will let him answer.

 

[Knightmare]

Happy with this pick Snoop Dog any particular reason/s why you went Rozee over others like Rankine e.g. best mates with Lukosius reducing the go home factor, or do you think Connor is worthy of pick 3 on talent alone?

Would be stoked if we got Smith at this pick Knightmare Do you think Smith would stick it out at the Suns? How much senior footy do you think he's capable of next year?

It feels like it's a lot about taking guys who will stay doesn't it?

Rozee at three while not my best there the hope would be helps with that with keeping Lukosius long term and building some kind of community of guys who want to stay and play.

Smith could play 22 games. I consider him better than Walsh. I can't say with any certainty that Gold Coast have any midfielders better. He's a guy who wants it more than anyone in this draft so he'll certainly play willingly while there and make the most of the opportunity. I don't see him any more likely to leave than the next guy. The club will need to build a winning team to keep anyone in reality, so getting quality in the door is what will matter for the achievement of that.

 

[Wizard17]

Picking for Wizard and the Bulldogs here...

#8 Western Bulldogs - Ben King

Keeping it simple. Best available player, versatility at either end of the ground.

Thunderstruck

Who I would have picked anyway. I just don't see anyone outside the top 7 or so worth reaching for and King would set up our spine for the next decade pretty much.

 

[jerms]

I can't say with any certainty that Gold Coast have any midfielders better.

They had one - they delisted him yesterday.

 

[TheSunGod]

It feels like it's a lot about taking guys who will stay doesn't it?

Rozee at three while not my best there the hope would be helps with that with keeping Lukosius long term and building some kind of community of guys who want to stay and play.

Smith could play 22 games. I consider him better than Walsh. I can't say with any certainty that Gold Coast have any midfielders better. He's a guy who wants it more than anyone in this draft so he'll certainly play willingly while there and make the most of the opportunity. I don't see him any more likely to leave than the next guy. The club will need to build a winning team to keep anyone in reality, so getting quality in the door is what will matter for the achievement of that.

Yeah having the character to stick it out and stay until the club can be successful is probably just as important as ability to us at the moment. Fortunately it looks like there’s a number of kids in this draft of really high character, ability and demonstrating good leadership at such an early age. Retention is certainly much easier when the side is winning. If we were a top eight side Lynch, May and others would probably still be with us.

 

[giantroo]

With Pick 11 that Port received from Norf, I will place a bid on Tarryn Thomas
giantroo over to you if you want to match

North Melbourne will match this bid for Tarryn Thomas.

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#11 - Tarryn Thomas Height: 188cm Weight: 83kg Team: North Launceston (Tasmania)/Allies

Player Comparison: Shaun Burgoyne

The talented Tasmanian academy prospect is a highly talented and skilled player who can play up forward, down back or in the midfield. A big time player, a ferocious tackling machine who makes things happen.

STRENGTHS : Clean Hands, Kicking, Scoreboard Impact ,Tackling, Agility, Marking

2018 National championships stats

2018 Combine results

Kicking Test 27/30 ranked #1
Goal kicking test : 25/30 ranked #2
Standing Vertical Jump: 54cm
Running Vertical Jump (Right Foot): 60cm
Running Vertical Jump (Left Foot): 71cm
20m sprint: 3.108s
Agility: 8.806s
Yo-Yo: 20.4
2km time trail: 6:57

One of his best games where he kicked 5 goals for the Tasmanian team in the 2018 U18 Academy Series:


Showing his skills

60m goal on the run: https://twitter.com/AFLTasmania/status/993427675061538816

Showcasing his vertical leap and pack marking


NAB AFL Academy v North VFL

The North Melbourne Next-Generation Academy prospect was slow out of the blocks but his second half was sensational. Won the ball both on the outside and in tight with his clean disposal and class catching the eye. One memorable moment was his one-on-one win in the goal square, collecting the bouncing ball and finishing truly with a left foot snap. Put on good defensive pressure while forward and worked back regularly in defence while in the midfield.

Video of the goal here

North Melbourne have picked up an absolute bargain and made the correct decision in trading its first round selection.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

12. PORT ADELAIDE

Liam Stocker - Sandringham Dragons (Vic Metro)
Height, weight: 183cm, 83kg

Position: Balanced midfielder – mainly inside

Plays comparison: Clayton Oliver and Rory Sloane

Stand out Attributes: Three attributes that made me chose Liam:- (1) ability to win the contested ball at stoppages, (2) ability to work in traffic and (3) speed when leaving the contest.

With these attributes, he consistently just gets a lot of the ball and makes very good decisions with ball in hand and is clean by hand and foot. He is a stoppage king but different to Wines as he is not the inside bull but has more subtlety and skill. Once leaving the contest, he is comfortable on the outside and is one of the better dual sided players in this year’s draft.

The general view of the recruiters is that he possesses top notch character and would cope well interstate and excel with leadership responsibility.


Rationale: The Morrish Medallist is one of those litmus tests that although not guaranteeing you a genuine star, it is a pretty good indication that there is something special with the player. The last 4 winners have been Clayton Oliver, Hugh McCluggage, Jack Higgins and now Liam Stocker. At pick 12, there would appear to be a load of upside to Liam.

Liam would allow Grey to spend more time in the forward line and could also be played off a wing with the vacancy left by Polec. At 83 kg, he may be ready to play in 2019. He will eventually be leading the midfield so a gap of 5 years from Wines is about the right level for bringing on your elite next king of the mids.

Snoop Dog over to you

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Someone needs to work out the Blakey and Thomas bids before it gets too confusing. It will effect the points value for picks used to match Quaynor and West which should come up soon.

 

[jerms]

Someone needs to work out the Blakey and Thomas bids before it gets too confusing. It will effect the points value for picks used to match Quaynor and West which should come up soon.

Yep, was wondering about this too.

 

[Snoop Dog]

Yep, was wondering about this too.

Its been done.

 

[Snoop Dog]

# 13 GIANTS

JORDAN CLARK - Claremont / 182cm / 78kg

Been super impressed with this kid and given he hasnt really ever done a pre season I think his ceiling could be a lot higher.

Tough and skillful HB type who has focussed more on his cricket up until recently. Was outstanding at the champs and then went back and progressed through reserve level and then senior level with Claremont (not an easy side to break into). His performances were really strong and he just kept getting better and better. He reads the game well, he is creative, he puts his body in harm's way, he is clean at ground level and in the air and he distributes it at an elite level. Defensively does what's required and some.

Given some of his testing I think he is a chance to also push into the middle at some stages so the coaching group have a bit of flex with his as well.

 

[Snoop Dog]

D_P_S

 

[eDPS]

Geelong bid for Isaac Quaynor

Knightmare will you match

 

[Snoop Dog]

Geelong bid for Isaac Quaynor

Knightmare will you match

this will be interesting

 

[Suma Magic]

Great viewing so far, thanks to all involved.