BigFooty Official 2018 Big Footy Phantom Draft

[CaptainMurphy]

Considering his avatar I have a feeling I know the answer....

Ha but our next pick falls just short of covering it - can we go into deficit?

 

[Wizard17]

I'm pretty sure that this is the Dogs last live pick in the national draft therefore

Pick 57 - Buku Khamis (190cm, 81kg Defender from the Western Jets)

Rate this kid highly, a natural intercept defender who can play tall and small are invaluable in the modern game.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

I'm pretty sure that this is the Dogs last live pick in the national draft therefore

Pick 57 - Buku Khamis (190cm, 81kg Defender from the Western Jets)

Rate this kid highly, a natural intercept defender who can play tall and small are invaluable in the modern game.

Well you’re just a party pooper.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

I'm pretty sure that this is the Dogs last live pick in the national draft therefore

Pick 57 - Buku Khamis (190cm, 81kg Defender from the Western Jets)

Rate this kid highly, a natural intercept defender who can play tall and small are invaluable in the modern game.

If it wasn't for Pie4Life's big hint I would have said gamble on him lasting to the RD

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Richmond selects Damon Greaves (East Perth/Western Australia)

Next best on my draft board, like him. A general defender for Tigers fans wondering, and is another underrated player in general.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

If it wasn't for Pie4Life's big hint I would have said gamble on him lasting to the RD

I would have bid earlier, I actually couldn’t believe he hadn’t been bidded on. He’s 39 on my draft board.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Chris25 up

 

[Wizard17]

Well you’re just a party pooper.

I only have a max of 5 senior list spots to play with. Now to wait and see who lasts to the RD

If it wasn't for Pie4Life's big hint I would have said gamble on him lasting to the RD

Was always taking him with our last ND pick Captain.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

I only have a max of 5 senior list spots to play with. Now to wait and see who lasts to the RD


Was always taking him with our last ND pick Captain.

No it's a good call, I was kidding

 

[Chris25]

I wanted to pick this guy, but I was going to take Damon Greaves here because nobody else is talking about him. Now I don't have to. And I'm just going to copy and paste the profile I wrote a week ago...

Pick 59 Fremantle - Tom Lewis (179cm, 80kg from Sturt)

I'm a big fan of Tom Lewis. I had him top 20 all year, but dropped him down into the 30s in my most recent rankings - more because I didn't want it to seem too SA biased. But if I update before the draft, he'll be right back up there. It's hard to call someone a steal before they're even drafted, but if he gets picked where the talk seems to be then he'll be a massive steal in my opinion.

If we're talking true inside midfielders, the bottom of every pack getting the ball out kind. Then Lewis is arguably the best in the draft. There's Ely Smith and Rhylee West too, but Lewis is that good. Put him one on one with Liam Stocker (the TAC Cup Morrish Medal winner as an inside midfielder) and I'd back Lewis to win more often than not. He won Sturt's Reserves B&F playing less games than most - reserves, not U18s. Could pretty much count on him to get double figure contested possessions and tackles.

Skills wise, he has elite hands amongst the draft prospects. In close he can get the handball out anywhere, sometimes seeming to contort his body to get it to the open player. For a stocky player, he has good control over his body movements and is slippery in close - hence his good agility testing at the Combine. I'm sure with some more training, he'd be able to drop like Selwood in a tackle every time. While his tackling is super, good technique and strong. Leadership qualities are high from all reports, a lead by example type.

Every year there's that a handful of players for which people say 'if only he was 5cm taller then he'd be a first rounder'. Lewis is one of the few that I think that's true for. His strengths aren't typically the ones that recruiters overlook size for early on in the draft. He doesn't have the speed of Ian Hill or the versatility of another small like Ned McHenry. If you draft him, he's playing as an inside midfielder. I'm sure he could rotate through the forward line with his defensive work, but it's not something you're banking on. He does have average speed, kicking is better over shorter distances. Perhaps some recruiters will have doubts over his crash and bash style - will he still be able to run through packs, will bigger and better tacklers wrap him up before he can squeeze out.

From the sounds of it, there's plenty of interest - generally as a later pick though. But come the third round, I don't think you'll find a much better prospect. And I'd back him to play early and have a successful career. And for Fremantle specifically, I think he'd be a really solid pickup with our third or fourth selection. He'd be a good replacement for Neale and can do the dirty work with Brayshaw in the middle, letting Cerra stay clean and add the polish. With Banfield, Fyfe and Blakely in the middle too, his height wouldn't be a real issue. While Crowden could then focus on developing as a half forward, not needing to split his time in the middle.

 

[SumTingWong]

Are you aware he is an overage prospect? Add 12 months to an 18 year old and majority look better. I saw him play in 2017 and 2018 and he rightfully went undrafted last year. I would rate him a 3rd round prospect.

Are you aware that is not the thinking of AFL recruiters?

 

[Pie 4 Life]

foj1 up I believe

 

[foj1]

Pick 60 Marlion Pickett 183cm 85kg on baller/ utility South Fremantle

27 year old midfielder who deserves a chance at AFL level.
Played in the midfield this year and averaged 22 disposals and was a cut above most blokes in the wafl. Can place inside and outside and has some genuine speed. i really like his defensive actions and when he hits an opponent they stay hit. I think his endurance running will need some work but he will thrive in a full time afl environment.

Rationale For Pick
Pickett can play in our round one side and with Shiel adds immediate impact to our midfield. Picketts age and past are both brought up but you have to put some faith in your club and the individual. Interestingly 35 years ago Essendon took a punt on a 27 year old Leon Baker. If Marlion turns out to be half as good then bomber fans will be very happy. I didn't think Pickett would be available so was a monty. Tom Lewis was high on my thinking but Chris shrewdly got him. I also think Irving Mosquito is too good to still be available. Make them Hawks pay!
I have two blokes in mind for my last pick however I reckon you should go best available.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

LemmingMaster

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

I wanted to pick this guy, but I was going to take Damon Greaves here because nobody else is talking about him. Now I don't have to. And I'm just going to copy and paste the profile I wrote a week ago...

Pick 59 Fremantle - Tom Lewis (179cm, 80kg from Sturt)

I'm a big fan of Tom Lewis. I had him top 20 all year, but dropped him down into the 30s in my most recent rankings - more because I didn't want it to seem too SA biased. But if I update before the draft, he'll be right back up there. It's hard to call someone a steal before they're even drafted, but if he gets picked where the talk seems to be then he'll be a massive steal in my opinion.

If we're talking true inside midfielders, the bottom of every pack getting the ball out kind. Then Lewis is arguably the best in the draft. There's Ely Smith and Rhylee West too, but Lewis is that good. Put him one on one with Liam Stocker (the TAC Cup Morrish Medal winner as an inside midfielder) and I'd back Lewis to win more often than not. He won Sturt's Reserves B&F playing less games than most - reserves, not U18s. Could pretty much count on him to get double figure contested possessions and tackles.

Skills wise, he has elite hands amongst the draft prospects. In close he can get the handball out anywhere, sometimes seeming to contort his body to get it to the open player. For a stocky player, he has good control over his body movements and is slippery in close - hence his good agility testing at the Combine. I'm sure with some more training, he'd be able to drop like Selwood in a tackle every time. While his tackling is super, good technique and strong. Leadership qualities are high from all reports, a lead by example type.

Every year there's that a handful of players for which people say 'if only he was 5cm taller then he'd be a first rounder'. Lewis is one of the few that I think that's true for. His strengths aren't typically the ones that recruiters overlook size for early on in the draft. He doesn't have the speed of Ian Hill or the versatility of another small like Ned McHenry. If you draft him, he's playing as an inside midfielder. I'm sure he could rotate through the forward line with his defensive work, but it's not something you're banking on. He does have average speed, kicking is better over shorter distances. Perhaps some recruiters will have doubts over his crash and bash style - will he still be able to run through packs, will bigger and better tacklers wrap him up before he can squeeze out.

From the sounds of it, there's plenty of interest - generally as a later pick though. But come the third round, I don't think you'll find a much better prospect. And I'd back him to play early and have a successful career. And for Fremantle specifically, I think he'd be a really solid pickup with our third or fourth selection. He'd be a good replacement for Neale and can do the dirty work with Brayshaw in the middle, letting Cerra stay clean and add the polish. With Banfield, Fyfe and Blakely in the middle too, his height wouldn't be a real issue. While Crowden could then focus on developing as a half forward, not needing to split his time in the middle.

I really rate this guy, think he'll be draft steal.

 

[Newatthis]

There is not a lot there from a metropolitan point of view. Mason Fletcher is likely to go around for the cannons again, young Max will be a bottom ager and Josh Misiti will be at Calder I believe. I am not sure if Johnson will be still in NGA as I believe he will play for Oakleigh next season. I believe the Tiwi Islands has some promising players.

I agree with you, Hanna played mostly back this year for the cannons. I think that move was made because his hands and kicking for goal went missing last year. Understand he did have a good VFL game this year though. Maybe really tall but has no meat on his bones. Would need to spend a good three years in the gym and by then it may be too late. Moussa just doesn't have it. Fletcher on the other hand has some skill but is too slow and needs some meat like Hanna.

 

[Bicks]

No love for All Australian Kyle Reid surprises me.

 

[foj1]

No love for All Australian Kyle Reid surprises me.

still a chance. mozzie and brownless two i thought may have got a bid.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

No love for All Australian Kyle Reid surprises me.

Shhhh

 

[Chris25]

Why take Reid when Riley Grundy is still available?

 

[Gosaints12]

Only reason I picked King was for realism. I agree, I think anything with outside pace would be perfect for you. It's why I picked up Hamill and Turner - both good users with class and pace. Hamill often off half-back but is originally a midfielder, Turner is a winger.

You put it like that, and I’ll miss Rankine and get the other two and King. Besides Rankine may go home

 

[LemmingMaster]

Pick 61 - Melbourne - Tom McKenzie

Pie 4 Life

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Pick 62 - St Kilda - Angus Hanrahan (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)

Write up to come, but an exciting forward with good skills and upside. Joins his teammate Max King at the Saints.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Pick 63 - Richmond bid Irving Mosquito (Hawthorn NGA).

Over to Davo-27 if he wants him.

 

[Davo-27]

ill match the bid, if it was before my first i wouldnt have matched, also id be lynched by the Hawks board if i didnt