Autopsy 2018 NAB AFL Draft

[Left_Billings]

Anyone got anything on Wilkie?

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Why is everyone saying jok would be a great pick .. if he wasn’t training with us not one person here would have mentioned him or know who he is ... a vfl playing mate said he’s a genuine plodder.

Read one poster on here suggest he was an amazing talent who we must pick up or we'll live to regret it.

Another poster suggested he's a waste or a rookie selection.

God I love footy forums [emoji1]

 

[holllywood]

http://sanfl.com.au/draft/callum-wilkie/

 

[L_W_P]

Callum Wilkie
Rebounding defender.
191cm
87kg
22yo

Won the BnF for North Adelaide in their premiership year.

STRENGTHS: Marking, accumulation, versatility, smarts, consistency
IMPROVEMENTS: Disposal efficiency

Callum Wilkie is a 22 year-old third tall drop off defender. And has capped off his great year winning the best and fairest for premiers, North Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Wilkie was a standout junior footballer, and played mainly forward for a number of SA State teams, but it has been his move into defence which has brought him back to the attention of the AFL. Wilkie is a marking machine, regularly taking 10-plus marks per game and 20-plus possessions. Wilkie also provides run off half-back and can slip forward to kick a goal as well. A smart footballer his ability to intercept, and quickly play on or switch the ball puts immediate pressure back onto the opposition. In 2018, he played 22 of a possible 23 games, averaging 25.5 disposals and 8.6 marks per game, as well as almost four rebounds per game.


Looks a unit.

 

[Brains Trust66]

Wilkie highlights



Go Saints

 

[Drake Huggins]

Bytel sells candy like Lenny Hayes did !

Just thinking the same, Sippa. Moves just like the great man. Jack was an absolute gun in the U/16's and in his bottom age year in the TAC cup. Only injury made him slide. I know we say this every year, but I can't believe he slipped through to us! Battle at 39, now this bloke at 41. Go Libba!

 

[Brains Trust66]

Wilkie is a defender who looks to have very good kicking skills, not afraid to run and carry. Quite tall to and a pretty good mark going from the highlights. Possibly a good back up for our defence.


Go Saints

 

[Tommy Wigs]

The last three recruits sound like computer nerd names or maybe bankers?

Gallagher effect?

I’m rolling with Peter Parker, Bee (Hind) and Young Young (in honour of Rex Hunt).

 

[Impatient Saint]

Callum Wilkie
Rebounding defender.
191cm
87kg
22yo

Won the BnF for North Adelaide in their premiership year.

STRENGTHS: Marking, accumulation, versatility, smarts, consistency
IMPROVEMENTS: Disposal efficiency

Callum Wilkie is a 22 year-old third tall drop off defender. And has capped off his great year winning the best and fairest for premiers, North Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Wilkie was a standout junior footballer, and played mainly forward for a number of SA State teams, but it has been his move into defence which has brought him back to the attention of the AFL. Wilkie is a marking machine, regularly taking 10-plus marks per game and 20-plus possessions. Wilkie also provides run off half-back and can slip forward to kick a goal as well. A smart footballer his ability to intercept, and quickly play on or switch the ball puts immediate pressure back onto the opposition. In 2018, he played 22 of a possible 23 games, averaging 25.5 disposals and 8.6 marks per game, as well as almost four rebounds per game.


Looks a unit.

Plays like a solider version of Brandon White, another left footer.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Wilkie is a defender who looks to have very good kicking skills, not afraid to run and carry. Quite tall to and a pretty good mark going from the highlights. Possibly a good back up for our defence.


Go Saints

Someone a moment ago (sorry can't remember who it was) was saying they were happy with our haul but were wishing that perhaps we had got another defender to help out Roberton.

And then BANG!!! [emoji41]

#killingit

 

[SAIINT]

Happy with the draft haul, love that Gubby is involved.

I just hope we don’t make the same dumb decisions with the vfl line up that we have in recent times. Play Parker, Young and Lonie (when at the level) in the forward 50! Playing these blokes in the midfield all day for sandy for weeks on end and then expecting them to be crafty forward pockets in the afl is f@cking ridiculous stupidity.

 

[CursingFijian]

Matthew Parker Highlights looks like the kid likes to play in two different coloured boots.

As if big footy wasn’t polarised enough!

 

[Tommy Wigs]

I don't think Gibbons or Bewley got picked up. Good rookie options.

Gibbons looked the pick of the VFL players.

Bewley to Freo from memory. Gibbons not picked.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Looks like Jok to Bombers while Freezer missed out [emoji853]

 

[saintwazza]

Bad luck to freezer for not getting picked up. 3 of our delisted players picked up so we're doing something right. Good luck to all of them

 

[can coach]

Hoping the rest of our picks have some speed and x-factor. Players with a bit of flare . Also at least 1 mature aged player who can step straight in.

I’m happy with how we drafted, 4 mature aged players bit surprising but all bring something new to our list. I think there will be a lot more pressure for spots and of course that’s a good thing. Interestingly that 3 of our delisting made it too a new club. Hope that doesn’t come back to bit us.

 

[Ekomaira]

A lot of people saying asking who's spot will be taken I also am not sure. However we only won 4 games last year so I think its safe to say that there are only a core group of players (the usual - stevo, manners, gresh, carlisle, webster, etc.). I'm hoping these mature recruits can actually make our 22. Probably not all of them but some, the pace they look like they have is something we could really use.

Our starting 22 for 2018 round 1 was
Geary Brown Roberton
Webster Carlisle Savage
Long Stevens Newnes
Acres McCartin Billings
Gresham Bruce Membrey

Longer Ross Steven

Armitage Clark Sinclair Steele

This team is a lot different compared to the one we ended up with, bear in mind a lot changes.

Stevens retired mate

 

[sunny3193]

Apart from Mav, have any of our delistings been drafted or rookied?

 

[Impatient Saint]

Bytel sells candy like Lenny Hayes did !

What he also is is a beautiful kick on both sides a great selection Saints.

 

[Verdun]

Just been watching clips of all draftees, gotta admit Lethelean etc have acted on what we need speed, speed and pace!

If a couple of these blokes play reguarly next year we are going to be great to watch

 

[StCicatriz]

to be fair Subi did go undefeated last year and won the g/f without breaking a sweat ... not many players played great games against them hence their dominance

it didnt stop some of his south freo counterparts. if subi was too hard, its only going to get harder the next level up. hence my comment.

 

[StCicatriz]

Apart from Mav, have any of our delistings been drafted or rookied?

hugh got a gig

 

[Sheepey]

Wilkie looks like he reads the game well, kicks very well and can take a mark. From those highlights the only query seems to be his pace, which might get exposed in the quicker AFL. All in all though, happy we took him at a rookie pick.

 

[Brains Trust66]

Bad luck to freezer for not getting picked up. 3 of our delisted players picked up so we're doing something right. Good luck to all of them

Apart from Goddard and Weller who else got picked up?


Go Saints

 

[jwikked]

Was Freezer told he’d have a job behind the scenes if he wasn’t picked up in the draft? Maybe it was in the media section of the club. I’m sure I read something along those lines somewhere.