2019 AFL draft - Jackson at 3, Pickett at 12 and Rivers at 32

[Crusty Demon]

Pick Liam Henry at 3. Kysaiah Pickett at 8, a random Rioli from the top end at 97 and H.Benell in the PSD. Chuck ‘em all in the forward 50 and watch the G light up.

Our list does lack excitement factor I agree.

Would 100% be on board if we did this. Henry, Pickett and a random Rioli running around the F50 alongside Benell. I'd go every week to watch us if that was the case. Instead we'll go with a totally unproven and ruck/forward development type player, and probably an uninspiring small forward who will be about as useful as Spargo. Never change Melbourne!

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Everyone's been whinging about Sam Flanders' disposal based on previous footage but in the latest clip the AFL just uploaded he hits all of his targets. Goes to show how much overreaction happens.

 

[markm106]

The HS article seems to allude GWS rating Jackson higher than Green. If they won’t match our bid. Surely we take who we rate higher. Don’t play chicken with Giants.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

The HS article seems to allude GWS rating Jackson higher than Green. If they won’t match our bid. Surely we take who we rate higher. Don’t play chicken with Giants.

A number of clubs have said that they would take Jackson at 3.

 

[stEdy]

I'd rather we bid on and take Green than Jackson.

1) It screws over GWS and
2) I'd rather a player like Green who consistently influences games of footy, rather than an all potential type pick at 3.

 

[CWaffles]

Jackson will be Carey like, bookmark it.

 

[markm106]

A number of clubs have said that they would take Jackson at 3.

It does seem as we get closer to the draft more and more media have us taking Jackson. In fact I don’t think anyone hasn’t got us taking him. Rucks take a few years to develop and with he agility and contested work he could play as a forward to.

 

[Crusty Demon]

A number of clubs have said that they would take Jackson at 3.

Do we need a ruck though? Most in the know have also said you can throw a blanket over picks 3-10 and the difference in quality would be very minimal. So wouldn't it make more sense to then pick 2 kids who fill a need for us? Young and Serong(Pickett/Weightman) would fill needs for us and be picks that would hardly be a stretch. There is just so much risk involved with this Jackson kid. I can see NicNat retiring and this kid getting homesick. We all know it's going to happen and we aren't a strong enough club to go up against WCE. Typical we have a sh*t year and the pick we have has no standout. # 2 would have been perfect for us. It's just so typically MFC for this type of thing to happen!

 

[GatesOfHell]

Jackson will be Carey like, bookmark it.

Stefan Carey like?

 

[All Aboard the Dee Train]

So we got #8 for our future first (say between 5 and 10 next year) and a mid 20s pick. Now we might be splitting 8 into a mid teens and mid 20s pick? Or have I got that wrong???

 

[All Aboard the Dee Train]

I've got nothing against Jackson but I'm just flummoxed that our biggest need - good kicking - is easily filled by the bloke who is deserving to be #3 this year and who could do so immediately. Instead we'd rather take a risk on a guy who may be great in 4 years time but is playing in a role we don't need cover for.

 

[schmuttt]

MFC isn’t in a position to take a huge gamble on a project player like Jackson. Stuff up our picks this year and we’re actually in pretty deep s**t when it comes to list profile over the next 4-5 years. If we draft poorly and don’t get massive improvement from the current list then we’ll be back at 2012-2013 level very quickly.

 

[Demonkings]

I am going to be so relieved when on draft night the dees bid for Tom Green at pick 3, and GWS match the bid and then we pick Hayden Young with pick 4 and we have a beautiful kick on the half back line to set up our play and everyone can go on with living their lives with calm rational minds. It’s gonna be so great, I won’t even care who we draft at 8!

 

[Topkent]

How come Young is a 100% rolled gold certainty yet other players aren't? Because he hit targets at U18 level?

What's his contested possession rate? Because it's been proven blokes with an average contested disposal rate at U18 level can't stand the kitchen as the grow up.

I wanted Aaron Francis at #4 because he looked like a Goddard clone at junior level, beautiful kick of the footy but can't bring any of it to the top level

 

[mickent1]

How come Young is a 100% rolled gold certainty yet other players aren't? Because he hit targets at U18 level?

What's his contested possession rate? Because it's been proven blokes with an average contested disposal rate at U18 level can't stand the kitchen as the grow up.

I wanted Aaron Francis at #4 because he looked like a Goddard clone at junior level, beautiful kick of the footy but can't bring any of it to the top level

Exactly. No good recruiter drafts for needs at 3 either. Yes our team needs pace and good disposal but at pick 3 just get the player you think is going to have the best chance of being a star!

I’m not saying that’s not Young but to say we have to draft him because he is a good kick is ridiculous. And if we were drafting for needs we wouldn’t be looking at pick 3 to strengthen our backline after the investment we’ve already made in doing that.

 

[Proper Gander]

I’ve warmed to this Jackson bloke. The whole situation is so weird that I’ve decided it can only be explained by his being a freak talent and worth the gamble. Also Oliver was a bit of a late bolter and he’s my favourite person ever.

 

[matsta1975]

MFC isn’t in a position to take a huge gamble on a project player like Jackson. Stuff up our picks this year and we’re actually in pretty deep s**t when it comes to list profile over the next 4-5 years. If we draft poorly and don’t get massive improvement from the current list then we’ll be back at 2012-2013 level very quickly.

He's not a project player he will play senior football next year for any club that picks him

 

[Cobwebs]

Jackson will be Carey like, bookmark it.

Hide the wives and girlfriends then.

 

[CWaffles]

Stefan Carey like?

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Bookmark it

 

[Andy_Mac]

He's not a project player he will play senior football next year for any club that picks him

What makes you say that?

He hasn’t even played senior WAFL footy, and is built like a twig.

 

[CWaffles]

I'm on board the Jackson train, there is plenty of room for all of you.

 

[matsta1975]

What makes you say that?

He hasn’t even played senior WAFL footy, and is built like a twig.

Hardly a twig played Colts to manage loads if you want info about what he brings speak to Mark Seaby reckons has never seen anything like him

 

[Cobwebs]

I'm on board the Jackson train, there is plenty of room for all of you.

Twoomey saying we will more than likely take Jackson at 3 but cannot get any info on whether we will bid on Green or not. He also stated several clubs have said they would take Jackson if they had pick 3.

Hawks' plan set in motion, and could a top-4 talent slide to Blues?

Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge answer all of the big draft questions live on Facebook

www.afl.com.au

 

[Cobwebs]

Think there is some go home factor in this lad, time will tell I guess.

Jackson puts aside hoop dreams to ruck ‘n’ roll

One year on from the toughest decision of his life, Luke Jackson is “100 per cent” confident he made the right call choosing football over basketball.

thewest.com.au

 

[markm106]

Final Siren podcast (they cover them draft all year) have us taking Ashe at 3. It I feel that was more the guy who had our pick thought was our need. Didn’t appear to have any inside info.