Review 2019 AFL National Draft

[The Filth Wizard]

Still dunno how I feel about trading our first for Polec, though. Hung jury on that one personally.

You're going mad if you don't know if we won that trade.

 

[Firestarter]

You're going mad if you don't know if we won that trade.

"Going"

 

[The Filth Wizard]

"Going"

You still have a little further to go.

 

[Firestarter]

You still have a little further to go.

They're coming to take me away, haha...

 

[gokangas]

They're coming to take me away, haha...

Napolean X1V I think. Very funny song in its time (mid 60's).

 

[roos_fanatic08]

but that's the point, isn't it? swap our first next year for another first this year?

My mistake mate, Thought you were saying to swing this years first for next years, not the other way round.

Considering the number of NGA picks next year that could work in our favour. Especially if a certain team thinks we will fall down the ladder heavily.

Adelaide or GWS might be ones who will end up with a few picks inside the top 20 once all the trades ect have gone through.

 

[Gippy Roo]

https://www.gippslandtimes.com.au/story/6376432/powering-into-preliminary-final/. Flanders performing well again. A few boys stepping up when it counts.


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[Black2Blue]

Question to those in the know...as a midyear draftee, does Hosie move onto the rookie list?

With CZ moving to the senior list (currently at 39) and with Thommo, Wright, Hrovat, and Watson the departures, it looks like we effectively have 4 draft picks (7, 25, 43, 71) and 0 rookie picks. Is that our likely starting position pre trade & draft?

 

[Firestarter]

Question to those in the know...as a midyear draftee, does Hosie move onto the rookie list?

With CZ moving to the senior list (currently at 39) and with Thommo, Wright, Hrovat, and Watson the departures, it looks like we effectively have 4 draft picks (7, 25, 43, 71) and 0 rookie picks. Is that our likely starting position pre trade & draft?

Roos lock in trio

Three of North’s up and coming youngsters have re-committed, with Sam Durdin, Kyron Hayden and Lachie Hosie getting new deals.

www.nmfc.com.au

Yes.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Question to those in the know...as a midyear draftee, does Hosie move onto the rookie list?

With CZ moving to the senior list (currently at 39) and with Thommo, Wright, Hrovat, and Watson the departures, it looks like we effectively have 4 draft picks (7, 25, 43, 71) and 0 rookie picks. Is that our likely starting position pre trade & draft?

I reckon we will delist McKenzie to get a first round rookie pick

And hope we get the McGuinness guy or other NGA players to fill the cat B rookie spot

 

[Pykie]

I reckon we will delist McKenzie to get a first round rookie pick

And hope we get the McGuinness guy or other NGA players to fill the cat B rookie spot

McKenzie was a first round rookie pick in a stronger draft.

 

[The Nostradamus]

McKenzie was a first round rookie pick in a stronger draft.

Yep and now he can go back in the pool and finish his recovery outside of our list while we choose again hopefully with better luck this time

And maybe one day he McKenzie might end up back on a list

 

[Waussie]

U18 watchers - do you think Jackson has the height to be a full time ruck in the AFL? If not, does he have the ability to play a key position?

Definitely, still growing. He is worth us investing in him.

 

[Waussie]

He's tall enough to play ruck. Goodes was only about 192. Jackson can play that mobile Ruckman role or play as a third KPF and spend time in the ruck helping out an aging Ruckman. Means Larkey can play 100% as a forward.
Jackson's all around ability and mobility are more valuable than some plodding ruck.

Totally agree.

 

[Groucho]

Definitely, still growing. He is worth us investing in him.

Just pick him with our first already

 

[giantroo]

 

[nicko74]

Draft prospect buoyed by recruiters despite untimely knee reco - http://m.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-13/draft-prospect-buoyed-by-recruiters-despite-untimely-knee-reco

I like the sound of this guy

 

[BoomerRoo]

Ok guys, what's the knock on Tom Gribble, if any?

Gribble grabs Liston with big tally - VFL

Werribee midfielder Tom Gribble streeted the field to claim the 2019 J.J. Liston Trophy by eight votes at Monday night’s VFL Best & Fairest celebration at Crown Palladium.

vfl.com.au

 

[giantroo]

Ok guys, what's the knock on Tom Gribble, if any?

Gribble grabs Liston with big tally - VFL

Werribee midfielder Tom Gribble streeted the field to claim the 2019 J.J. Liston Trophy by eight votes at Monday night’s VFL Best & Fairest celebration at Crown Palladium.

vfl.com.au

See below

Tom Gribble just win the JJ Liston. I called for us to rookie him back in 2012



Classic case of a kid who’s good at everything but maybe without that one elite trait that recruiters look for. He’s still relatively young, gets lots of ball, no obvious flaws (at least that I’m aware of). Worth a rookie pick?

Edit: Good runner, averaged 30 touches and 7 clearances. What’s not to like?

Possibly Partington is a better kick. There were questions on Gribble’s kicking during his draft year, but he was actually a good kick as a junior and I believe it’s an aspect of his game he’s continued to focus on.

But I reckon we’re screaming out for an athletic onballer who can win heaps of it and contribute at clearances (aka the Gribbler).

Very poor kick and from what I’ve been told doesn’t have the best attitude either. Same reasons Jye Bolton and Hayden Scholithe haven’t been picked up.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Ok guys, what's the knock on Tom Gribble, if any?

Gribble grabs Liston with big tally - VFL

Werribee midfielder Tom Gribble streeted the field to claim the 2019 J.J. Liston Trophy by eight votes at Monday night’s VFL Best & Fairest celebration at Crown Palladium.

vfl.com.au

Below average kick, poor attitude.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Looks as though it’s going to be a very very light on year for key defenders!

Couple of profiles the Nab League App

 

[The Nostradamus]

And I would classify Kemp more as a big body mid

 

[roos_fanatic08]

And I would classify Kemp more as a big body mid

He has shown he can play pretty much anywhere, throughout his junior career.

 

[Themanbun]

See below

Is the attitude thing still the case even at this age?

I've always found it a bit rough that we judge 18 year olds during their draft year on their attitude. They're still kids and most are ****wits at that age.

 

[LB2Snake]

Surely this draft is all about two way running mids and a small forward. I’m not writing off Bmac or Durdin. Give em a solid year or two in the ones.