BigFooty Official 2018 Big Footy Phantom Draft

[TheSunGod]

Being inside he may just get a few more touches

I think dual-sided is the politically correct term for the kind of mid you are asking for above.

 

[cotter101]

Give me 20

 

[cotter101]

Pick 21(after matched bids) Brisbane Lions: Jez McLennan.

Tough choice. A couple of others I hoped to be still around are already gone.

Write up to come.

 

[foj1]

Pick 2 Jack Lukosios 196cm 84 kg Key Forward WWT/ South Australia

Best key position player in the draft for mine.
Extremely athletic player who I think is suited to be a hard working up and down the ground forward.
Jack tests well with his endurance running and has good acceleration off the mark.
Jack kicks the footy extremely well and his field kicking will be creative at AFL level.
Jack leads into smart places and has good hands on the lead.
His areas of development will be his contested marking/ footy and putting on size.

Rationale for pick
Best key position player who will compliment Wright and Corbett.
Is a solid citizen who should evolve into a young leader.
On field he is athletic enough to play a Gunston type role and evolve into a Nick Reiwoldt type forward.

Next Pick Rationale
If I was the Suns I would nominate Nick Blakey next as I have done here.
I think he is the third best prospect in the draft and the Suns have to display a ruthless edge.
The swans have pigeon holed themselves into a spot in the draft where the only a grade talent they can grab is Blakey.
I would seriously consider bidding on Thomas at six.
The next player I select has a huge upside and is very solid off the field.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

You just had to do it ............. didnt you



Big inside mid would have been nice P4L

Considered it and tbh the four that went before me were the next four on my list for the pick. I considered one or two others for the pick, but I think there’s value later on that can play a similar role so went for best available, the next highest on both Bishop and my boards.

 

[foj1]

Pick 4 Connor Rozee 184cm 72kg Mid/General Forward North Adelaide/ South Australia

Connor is a classy operator who improved as the season went on after having terrific bottom age and 16 year old seasons.
Connor has good speed and agility with a more than decent tank.
What I love about Connor is his high football IQ and he is a one touch player who makes great decisions with the footy.
Connor will begin his footy as a half forward/ wingman and move more into the midfield.
All reports have him as a ripping young bloke who will fit into a football club with ease.
Connor reminds me of Isaac Heeney and I think he can turn into a similar type of player.

Pick Rationale
It was either Rankine or Rozee here and both are wonderful talents. I went with Rozee as I think he fits better both culturally and with a game that can develop into a multifaceted skill set. Rankine is the most naturally talented player in the draft but is a little erratic and I would be fearful of his temperament to stay disciplined at GC if he faces adversity. I see a bit of Headland in Rankine.
With pick 6 I set up Knightmare to get either Rankine- the most naturally gifted, Max King the biggest potential goal scorer or Smith the most dogmatic, competitive inside midfielder with great leadership qualities- future AFL captain.

 

[blueiris]

Pick 21(after matched bids) Brisbane Lions: Jez McLennan.

Tough choice. A couple of others I hoped to be still around are already gone.

Write up to come.

With Brisbane taking McLennan do you see Witherdan moving to the wing and the Lions playing Cox

 

[cotter101]

With Brisbane taking McLennan do you see Witherdan moving to the wing and the Lions playing Cox

I wouldn’t expect him to be playing constant senior football next year unless Allison and Cox don’t step up. I see Hodge being phased out. Should genuinely play 12 games max next year depending on injuries.

I see our back six looking something similar to this:

Gardiner Adams Robertson
Witherden Andrews Christensen

With the likes of Allison, Cox etc rolling through too.

 

[foj1]

Considered it and tbh the four that went before me were the next four on my list for the pick. I considered one or two others for the pick, but I think there’s value later on that can play a similar role so went for best available, the next highest on both Bishop and my boards.

I believe ohalloran will be one they really look at.
Hill is an outstanding talent and if it clicks for him he would be a massive steal here.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

I believe ohalloran will be one they really look at.
Hill is an outstanding talent and if it clicks for him he would be a massive steal here.

Quite possibly and he did come into thinking. I just think injury has played a part in Hill’s decline this year but he’s still a super talent and was in most top 10s at the start of the year. He’s the type of player that could add to any side if he stays fit.

 

[THE_GUN]

Hill just has Fremantle written all over him

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Pick 16 Fremantle - Sam Sturt (188cm, 78kg from Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country)

Definitely not as left field as it would have been a couple of months back, but still around the top of his draft range I feel. I haven't seen as much of him as usual of the players I draft - but that's true for everyone involved here as he's only played 6 TAC Cup games. The sample size is small. But with the talk around him at the end of the season, he's one I went back and caught up on. And it's easy to see why he's considered one of the biggest draft bolters this year.

One thing I've always rated highly in draftees, particularly medium sized ones, is marking ability. If a skinny kid can take a one grab overhead mark, then it tends to translate well at the next level. Marking is something a player rarely learns to do. And Sturt looks a really good overhead mark to me. He's also got one of the best kicks in the draft, both over distance and hitting up forward 50 targets. Also killed the testing at the Combine - top 10 in the sprint and agility, and winning the running vertical.

Still has some way to go with his endurance, but most draftees do. Otherwise he's very much a potential pick, and his midfield game is largely unknown.

For Fremantle, I really wanted to add a fast and skilled medium forward at some stage. I feel it's the missing piece alongside Hogan and Lobb, while I would personally develop Cam McCarthy higher up the ground. So I did also consider Curtis Taylor, whereas Zac Butters and Ned McHenry didn't quite have the size I was after. Sam Sturt ticks nearly all the boxes, and I think could offer a similar output to Jaidyn Stephenson and Will Hayward.

Very good pick.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Hill just has Fremantle written all over him

Oh I agree, I don't expect him to be there in the actual draft, I think Freo pounce.

 

[Snoop Dog]

Oh I agree, I don't expect him to be there in the actual draft, I think Freo pounce.

Think his interviews are evidence of that

THE_GUN

 

[Toadvine]

After getting my hands on some vision recently of Butters I can't help but think he's suffers a bit from being out of sight out of mind.

His skills and pace stand out so much in this draft class. Outside of the "Elite 8" I think only IHill can really compare from what I've seen. For that reason I think he'll go a bit earlier in the real thing.

 

[Toadvine]

Think his interviews are evidence of that

THE_GUN

Is it true that non WA clubs are likely to steer clear of Hill and Stack?

 

[Snoop Dog]

# 22 GIANTS

Zak Butter
Western Jets / 181cm / 70kg

Thrilled he lasted this long as considered taking him at #13.

Terrific talent who has some serious x factor about him. Only a little fella but at TAC level has made a name for himself as a ballwinner however he is going to struggle with that given his frame at AFL level. I think recruiters / coaches will see him more as an outside type who can play wing and forward. Watch him and you see he has really clean hands and makes really good and quick decisions. Has genuine speed and agility when exiting traffic and his touch by hand and foot is fantastic. Covers the ground well and runs both ways. Suspect he may start as a forward given his size but I would expect him to finish on a wing at some stage. He is going to need to get some weight on that body so the strength and conditioning people have some work to do but great to get him here. Word is he has interviewed really well.

 

[PMBangers]

# 22 GIANTS

Zak Butter
Western Jets / 181cm / 70kg

Thrilled he lasted this long as considered taking him at #13.

Terrific talent who has some serious x factor about him. Only a little fella but at TAC level has made a name for himself as a ballwinner however he is going to struggle with that given his frame at AFL level. I think recruiters / coaches will see him more as an outside type who can play wing and forward. Watch him and you see he has really clean hands and makes really good and quick decisions. Has genuine speed and agility when exiting traffic and his touch by hand and foot is fantastic. Covers the ground well and runs both ways. Suspect he may start as a forward given his size but I would expect him to finish on a wing at some stage. He is going to need to get some weight on that body so the strength and conditioning people have some work to do but great to get him here. Word is he has interviewed really well.

You've nailed this draft so far

 

[LemmingMaster]

# 22 GIANTS

Zak Butter
Western Jets / 181cm / 70kg

Thrilled he lasted this long as considered taking him at #13.

Terrific talent who has some serious x factor about him. Only a little fella but at TAC level has made a name for himself as a ballwinner however he is going to struggle with that given his frame at AFL level. I think recruiters / coaches will see him more as an outside type who can play wing and forward. Watch him and you see he has really clean hands and makes really good and quick decisions. Has genuine speed and agility when exiting traffic and his touch by hand and foot is fantastic. Covers the ground well and runs both ways. Suspect he may start as a forward given his size but I would expect him to finish on a wing at some stage. He is going to need to get some weight on that body so the strength and conditioning people have some work to do but great to get him here. Word is he has interviewed really well.

I was certainly dreaming, but my god I was hoping he got to my next selection for Melbourne.

 

[Snoop Dog]

Is it true that non WA clubs are likely to steer clear of Hill and Stack?

I would think so. Not as sure on Stack

 

[LemmingMaster]

Not inside my top 30. Can't justify it.

All yours.

While I agree with your concept of him being selected too high, it would be interesting to see what happened to your selections if you did match.

I have a feeling that late in the draft, you still may get the player you wanted anyway but you would also have Q as well.

 

[Snoop Dog]

Not inside my top 30. Can't justify it.

All yours.

Knighta not a criticism but just curious as to your thinking.

Given you have a pick at 40 isn't the question do you rate Quaynor inside your top 40. I only ask because I look at it as a choice between Quaynor and now what you could reasonably get for pick 40.

I guess on the other side you might highly rate a player and be confident they drop but its a risk. You might also have to use that 40 on Kelly if you rate him / someone bids him so then the gulf between where you rated Quaynor and your first live pick becomes the real question.

Having said all that, was expecting you to pass as you have been consistent on your view on Quaynor and you stuck to it.

 

[LemmingMaster]

Having said all that, was expecting you to pass as you have been consistent on your view on Quaynor and you stuck to it.

If I am Geelong, I have the option of picking Quaynor or Jones and the Pies do what Knightmare did, I would be spewing that I missed out on Jones to play games with the Pies.

 

[Knightmare]

Knighta not a criticism but just curious as to your thinking.

Given you have a pick at 40 isn't the question do you rate Quaynor inside your top 40. I only ask because I look at it as a choice between Quaynor and now what you could reasonably get for pick 40.

I guess on the other side you might highly rate a player and be confident they drop but its a risk. You might also have to use that 40 on Kelly if you rate him / someone bids him so then the gulf between where you rated Quaynor and your first live pick becomes the real question.

Having said all that, was expecting you to pass as you have been consistent on your view on Quaynor and you stuck to it.

I have 2-3 inside my top 30 I expect to still be available at my first choice is why I said 30.

21-30 I have a few different players I expect will be a lot later or the case of one of them perhaps not on draft boards.

 

[Knightmare]

While I agree with your concept of him being selected too high, it would be interesting to see what happened to your selections if you did match.

I have a feeling that late in the draft, you still may get the player you wanted anyway but you would also have Q as well.

I'm hoping for a selection of 3-4 players I rate ahead of Quaynor. So matching a bid and seeing my other picks move down doesn't work with my draft plans if I want to maximise the number of players I want.