Review 2019 AFL National Draft

[Harris 10]

Couldn't go wrong there. Neither of them would have made it to 9 either.

Young might even drop if Flanders pushes into the top 5.

 

[ferball]

Really? Have you not noticed the constant suspensions over the last decade for shepherds / bumps that are a millimeter off perfect? I reckon there's a pretty obvious reason so few players do it nowadays.

Look at Durds. Nothing wrong with that bump. You don't just bump to shepherd tho.

You can block, put your body between the opposition player and the ball player and even stick your arms out like they taught in the 70s. If you can't hurt the opposition player you can still stop them having a clear run at tackling or pressuring your teammates.

 

[Mav]

Really? Have you not noticed the constant suspensions over the last decade for shepherds / bumps that are a millimeter off perfect? I reckon there's a pretty obvious reason so few players do it nowadays.

Serious question, how’s old are you?

 

[Harvey Manfrenjensenden]

Would you trade 26 and 27 for Adelaide's first next year and say 45 this year?

 

[Heaps of fun]

Would you trade 26 and 27 for Adelaide's first next year and say 45 this year?

Yeah for sure, good chance that's a top 5 pick.

 

[The Nostradamus]

If GWS can’t trade up ahead of a bid for Green then they will look to trade away six.

That’s the pick we should be targeting.

Don’t mind that, would do 26,25 and future second for gws pick 6 this year

 

[Passmore]

Would you trade 26 and 27 for Adelaide's first next year and say 45 this year?

Why would Adelaide do that?

 

[Harvey Manfrenjensenden]

Why would Adelaide do that?

No idea. I was just looking at the number of picks each club is using at the draft and seeing who might be wiling to trade the other way. Lots of clubs looking to trade up in this draft wondering what those 2 picks could get us

 

[Harris 10]

Don’t mind that, would do 26,25 and future second for gws pick 6 this year

i think it would have to involve one of our first rounders from next year plus an exchange/mixture of other picks from both clubs.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Could we do 27 and 50 for a pick in the teens?
Someone like Richmond maybe who are using 5 picks can use higher picks this way and pass on their late picks

 

[shintemaster]

Serious question, how’s old are you?

Your definition of serious appears to be different to mine.

 

[shintemaster]

Look at Durds. Nothing wrong with that bump. You don't just bump to shepherd tho.

You can block, put your body between the opposition player and the ball player and even stick your arms out like they taught in the 70s. If you can't hurt the opposition player you can still stop them having a clear run at tackling or pressuring your teammates.

I don't need convincing, I just think the reason that it is much less prevalent is pretty obvious - at a professional level it is less effective, higher risk than it was a generation ago.

 

[giantroo]

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DRAFT ANALYSIS: “Cahill provides a rare mix of the flashy and more unheralded traits as a hard-working small forward who is developing his craft further afield.”

SMALL forwards are often patchy at best, but Dandenong Stingrays product Ned Cahill is one with many points of difference. Consistency over 12 games for the Stingrays and bursts of brilliance across four for Vic Country helped Cahill push into the top 25 range mid-year, blending shrewd work around goal with a high work rate up the field and his developing midfield game. A high-impact player, Cahill failed to find the goals in just four of his NAB League appearances, scoring in each Vic County outing and booting multiple goals in five other NAB League games. He has the potential to become that high half-forward who provides around 15 disposals and two goals per game, having averaged 18.3 disposals and 1.4 goals in the NAB League to go with 12.3 and 1.5 respectively at the national carnival. Unlike many others in a similar position, you know what you are going to get from Cahill more often than not, with his attitude and combination of growing accumulative ability and goal sense making him a reliable choice. Clubs after a hard-working small with a more refined area of growth need look no further.

STRENGTHS:

Goal sense
Footy IQ
Work rate
Defensive pressure
X-factor

IMPROVEMENTS:

Midfield craft
Four-quarter consistency

Cahill looked like developing into a pure small forward with two promising displays early in the season where he hit the scoreboard from low disposal hauls, before springing to life through Rounds 3 to 7 where he averaged 23.3 disposals and two goals across the four games. Arguably the best game of the lot was his four-goal haul against Western at the end of that run, with Cahill’s goal sense and ability to work further afield at the fore. He is deceptively good in the air, with his footy IQ making each repeat lead a worthy one as a complete forward option. It means Cahill can find the goals in a range of ways, not limited to deep-lying crumbs off the packs and snaps around the corner. Most of Cahill’s best facets come from a good endurance base, with his 21.2 yo-yo score and 6.17 minute 2km time elite for small forwards and making up for a less elite speed rating. Still, Cahill covers the ground so well and is a menace inside 50 going both ways, adding defensive pressure to his attacking work. His average of over 3.5 tackles in both the NAB League and national carnival are great, with his presence around the ball particularly influential.

If Cahill can greater translate that presence to the stoppages, he also has the scope to become a midfield option. His 178cm and 77kg frame is the most obvious factor holding him back from that at the elite level, and Cahill also seems to rack up the ball much easier on the outside or when burning a direct opponent in the forward half. He showed he can accumulate as much as 29 disposals this year with some added midfield minutes, but will more likely become more of a role player up forward. And while Cahill is largely consistent considering his position, that area came a little unstuck during the national carnival – not for a lack of effort though. He had five outlying games of under 15 disposals in the NAB League and only averaged 12.3 for Vic Country, remaining relevant with his pressure acts but not always having the same impact going forward across four quarters. Perhaps that is to be expected for a small, but improving that will help Cahill become even more well-rounded.

DRAFT RANGE: 30-60

 

[tiltraise]

Could we do 27 and 50 for a pick in the teens?
Someone like Richmond maybe who are using 5 picks can use higher picks this way and pass on their late picks

Richmond currently hold 19,38,39,41,56.

Why would they trade 19 for 27 merely to upgrade their 56 to 50?

 

[Snake_Baker]

Richmond currently hold 19,38,39,41,56.

Why would they trade 19 for 27 merely to upgrade their 56 to 50?

Now you have gone and done it............

 

[The Nostradamus]

Richmond currently hold 19,38,39,41,56.

Why would they trade 19 for 27 merely to upgrade their 56 to 50?

That was just an example, hadn’t looked at what picks clubs hold yet

Bottom line is we need to upgrade our 4 picks to 3 so we need to get creative

 

[Passmore]

Richmond currently hold 19,38,39,41,56.

Why would they trade 19 for 27 merely to upgrade their 56 to 50?

And there's a whole month of this left yet.

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[Snake_Baker]

And there's a whole month of this left yet.

..........and so many combinations to still get through.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Teffy full of no ideas as usual

Essendon could be a good option. They have 31,33, 61,64,66

Or port 12,18,29,67

 

[Snake_Baker]

Teffy full of no ideas as usual

Essendon could be a good option. They have 31,33, 61,64,66

47,50 for 33

Would give them 31,47,50

what about [x-r2*11]^3.84296?

 

[The Nostradamus]

what about [x-r2*11]^3.84296?

On cue
As useful as always

 

[The Dingrel]

Looking at needs been a lot of talk we should be looking at a small forward. Not sure what others think but we have curt Taylor coming on. How is he rated at the club? I can only assume he’s rated highly as aside from papley some decent small forwards starved of opportunity available in trade period.

 

[Mav]

Your definition of serious appears to be different to mine.

The reason I ask is to see if you were ever taught to shepperd correctly. There are better techniques than bumping. The vid of Gould is the perfect example of when a shepperd should have laid.

 

[ferball]

The reason I ask is to see if you were ever taught to shepperd correctly. There are better techniques than bumping. The vid of Gould is the perfect example of when a shepperd should have laid.

The player who handballs to the player Gould tackles runs with gould in the lead up to the tackle but doesn't put, well keep himself between Gould and the player with the ball even tho he is in a position to do that. Before that he has a chance to put his body between the number 29 chasing the guy he gave the ball to and the guy he gave the ball to.

If he'd done either of those things Gould wouldn't have caught his team mate.

 

[marklovesbeer]

what about [x-r2*11]^3.84296?

Very surprised you still read this guys sh*t & haven’t put him on ignore...