BigFooty Official 2018 Big Footy Phantom Draft

[LemmingMaster]

Carlton - Laitham Vandermeer

Medium defender/midfielder with line breaking speed which he displayed to great effect when representing Vic Country as an over-age player in this year’s NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. Averaged 20.9 disposals at 76 per cent efficiency with the Bushrangers this year.

Sorry everyone, work and life is crap atm.

 

[Falco]

Great picks Monocle

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Carlton - Laitham Vandermeer

Medium defender/midfielder with line breaking speed which he displayed to great effect when representing Vic Country as an over-age player in this year’s NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. Averaged 20.9 disposals at 76 per cent efficiency with the Bushrangers this year.

Sorry everyone, work and life is crap atm.

Literally the player I was about to take haha.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

St Kilda pick Tyron Smallwood, write up to come but a classy mid/forward.

 

[eDPS]

St Kilda pick Tyron Smallwood, write up to come but a classy mid/forward.

Bastard!

 

[eDPS]

Gold Coast bids Ben Silvagni

Will you match LemmingMaster

 

[LemmingMaster]

Gold Coast bids Ben Silvagni

Will you match LemmingMaster

I don't have picks left, so I think you get him to be honest.

 

[foj1]

I think authentically Carlton would take Ben with their vandermeer pick but I think move on.

 

[giantroo]

This guy sounds a really likely type from your write up and Googling...I've tried to find videos but I can't unfortunately.
I don't know if it's just me or not but does this draft have a lot more potential hidden gems than normal?

 

[LemmingMaster]

I think authentically Carlton would take Ben with their vandermeer pick but I think move on.

I agree.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

This guy sounds a really likely type from your write up and Googling...I've tried to find videos but I can't unfortunately.
I don't know if it's just me or not but does this draft have a lot more potential hidden gems than normal?

He also played a good game in the TAC GF. It was shown on Fox Footy but not sure how to get old footage.

 

[Thunderstruck]

Pick #79 Adelaide - Oscar Chapman North Adelaide

 

[eDPS]

foj1

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

He also played a good game in the TAC GF. It was shown on Fox Footy but not sure how to get old footage.

Its still on youtube and below link, he's number 1 ArdentEagle. All you need to watch is his first half. 19 possesions from memory.
https://taccup.com.au/replay-tac-cup-grand-final/

 

[foj1]

Pick 80 Riley Grundy 195cm 80 kg Key position Sturt/SA

I am very suprised young Riley is here due to his height and athleticism and high end potential to further develop.
Riley had a mixed National carnival. He looked a bit lost against Ben King at times but I thought he looked highly promising against the Allies.
I like Grundy's speed for size and natural leap. He has a neat kick and he positions himself ok on the field. His hands need to get stronger as does his body but he has a frame that has a bit to work with. I also would hope he may grow a little more.

Rationale For Pick
High on my draft board and has height and athleticism that is required in today's game. I still believe he will be a forward in time.
Having Grundy and Zerk Thatcher gives the club two very athletic key position prospects. I have two other players in my top 45 on the board so I am hoping on more will slip.

 

[eDPS]

Swans select Will Golds

Write up to come

LemmingMaster

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Its still on youtube and below link, he's number 1 ArdentEagle. All you need to watch is his first half. 19 possesions from memory.
https://taccup.com.au/replay-tac-cup-grand-final/

I might be mixing it up but I think he took a head knock in the game and ended up with number 60 something in the second half.

 

[Davo-27]

I might be mixing it up but I think he took a head knock in the game and ended up with number 60 something in the second half.

yea i think it was number 61

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

I might be mixing it up but I think he took a head knock in the game and ended up with number 60 something in the second half.

Yeah your right. He missed 3rd quarter and came back later in game.

 

[eDPS]

Swans select Will Golds

Write up to come

LemmingMaster

Melbourne selects Nick Hind

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Pick 80 Riley Grundy 195cm 80 kg Key position Sturt/SA

I am very suprised young Riley is here due to his height and athleticism and high end potential to further develop.
Riley had a mixed National carnival. He looked a bit lost against Ben King at times but I thought he looked highly promising against the Allies.
I like Grundy's speed for size and natural leap. He has a neat kick and he positions himself ok on the field. His hands need to get stronger as does his body but he has a frame that has a bit to work with. I also would hope he may grow a little more.

Rationale For Pick
High on my draft board and has height and athleticism that is required in today's game. I still believe he will be a forward in time.
Having Grundy and Zerk Thatcher gives the club two very athletic key position prospects. I have two other players in my top 45 on the board so I am hoping on more will slip.

Nice pick. Telling us how good a draft it is when Riley is still around at pick 80. He struggled with the size of the Kings but not many who don't. I expect he will develop to be a chop out in the ruck as his leap is pretty decent. He also possesses a nice amount of mongrel in him which is a value far under-rates by many nowadays.

 

[eDPS]

Richmond selects Brayden Ham

Knightmare would you like to do Gold Coasts last pick?

 

[Knightmare]

Richmond selects Brayden Ham

Knightmare would you like to do Gold Coasts last pick?

If I'm up for Gold Coast.

I'll go mature age and take Mitch Maguire.

Dubbed the next Dayne Zorko with similar ball-winning capabilities, damaging skills, power and capacity to hit the scoreboard, Mitch Maguire was this year's NEAFL Rising Star. The 20-year-old, 175cm midfielder also placed fourth in the NEAFL MVP. The highlight of Maguire's season was his elimination final performance with 45 disposals and 10 tackles. He is a suitable choice in the second half of the draft and may be best suited to a role where he splits his minutes between the midfield and front half.

 

[eDPS]

Back to foj1

 

[foj1]

Pick 85 Riley Bowman 198cm 82kg Ruck/Forward Dandenong Stingrays

Cliche time didn't expect Riley here.
Riley can take a mark and has a nice kick for his size.
Like a lot of talls he showed glimpses of his ability and didn't dominate matches. Riley moves around the ground ok and has a decent leap without being tremendous. Like a lot of talls Riley is probably a mark and kick player too much at the moment but that will improve playing with men.
I thought Riley was terrific in the tac grand final and took a few clunks but also physically imposed himself on the game. It would have been good to see Riley get more time in the ruck but williams and the Cummings also needed time there. I think bowman has a chance to develop into a Nathan vardy type second ruck and forward which good teams need.

Rationale

I nearly took Riley last pick but Grundy has the athletic edge. Bowman is arguably the second best ruck/ tall in the tac this year. There is a player who is 44 on my board still available who I would hope to nab in the rookie draft.