List Mgmt. 2019 Draft Prospects

[0utsider]

Wait, what was the point of that. Not enough list spots to use 68 now... Bit of a strange one. Like the Garcia pick though.

 

[gangsta deluxe]

Wait, what was the point of that. Not enough list spots to use 68 now... Bit of a strange one. Like the Garcia pick though.

don’t be sure, probs trade out

 

[Norm De Guerre]

People actually melt over third round draft picks?

This is what you get when you:

1. Spend an interminable couple of hours watching the draft pining for young men that are already gone.
2. Come to the realisation that the club actually has more nuanced list management priorities than you.

The reality is that even though we may have a plethora of running half-backs and mids, history teaches us that many will fall by the wayside and have be replaced on the football production line by more of the same. Rinse repeat and look for that elusive 200 game nugget at the bottom of the draft tub.

 

[Mojorisin]

Now that's one I didn't expect

 

[dergert]

Must rate our kpd stocks

 

[weltschmerz]

Would have liked a key defender, but maybe we're all in on Young to develop into that role. Garcia looks the goods.

 

[dergert]

Bummed about mitch o'neill. His knee injury must be worse than first thought

 

[0utsider]

don’t be sure, probs trade out

Don't think we can trade picks we don't have the list spots for. Pretty sure that's us done now.

 

[ExRoyboy]

Garcia..... has a big tick against speed which is always a good thing. Don’t know too much about him but the panel on Fox seemed pretty happy with the selection and said he was a high character guy as well.

Welcome to the mighty Doggies Riley

 

[dergert]

Wonder what the knock on sokol is

 

[doggie dog]

Wait, what was the point of that. Not enough list spots to use 68 now... Bit of a strange one. Like the Garcia pick though.

Rookie upgrades?

 

[Fossie 32]

Would have liked a key defender, but maybe we're all in on Young to develop into that role. Garcia looks the goods.

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When did he do his knee?

 

[doggie dog]

Wonder what the knock on sokol is

Don't know...6 goals in a winning Grand final in the WAFL is a great resume.

 

[TommyD13]

What was the point of the trade?

 

[King Harold]

Small midfielder

thank god for that , we were down to our last 18 mid fielders

 

[0utsider]

Rookie upgrades?

Got to have the spot open for it though surely?

When did he do his knee?

In the last couple of months by the sound of it....

 

[Wizard17]

When did he do his knee?

july

 

[compact72]

Dogs passed pick 64

 

[dergert]

What was the point of the trade?

Mustve really wanted him

 

[X_box_X]

RILEY Garcia comes into the 2019 draft as a fascinating case study. At his best, the 18-year-old Swan Districts midfielder is a prolific ball winner who is not afraid of mixing it up with those a lot bigger than him in the heat of a midfield battle. The youngster has a terrific blend to his game where he can play on the inside or outside which will surely excite recruiters.

While the overall package is an exciting one, the lingering doubt may come regarding his fitness. Garcia sustained a serious knee injury in the Under-18 national carnival just as he was building a highly impressive body of work for his draft year. The injury is likely to see the midfielder on the sidelines for a large part of the 2020 season. It is never timely to pick up such an injury, but even more so when you are on the cusp of your AFL dream. On the face of things, the reward far outweighs any risk on Garcia, but recruiters have many things that they have to tick off on, and rightly so as there is a lot at stake.

STRENGTHS

Accumulation
Clearance ability
Inside work
Quick thinker
Good skills
Strong character

IMPROVEMENTS

Match fitness post-injury
Size
Scoreboard impact

Garcia is one tough youngster, but being so lightly framed (176cm,70kg) he will unquestionably have to bulk up a fair bit to survive the big knocks of senior footy in the position he plays. The silver lining over his injury is that he can use the time in rehab to get his body into tip top shape. Garcia got a taste of senior action to start his 2019 season, playing three games and certainly not looking out of place. The midfielder averaged 12 disposals, two tackles and one mark in those fixtures with his standout game coming in round two against East Perth where he picked up 16 disposals and three inside 50s.

After that priceless piece of experience, Garcia returned to the Colts for a hit-out before getting himself prepared for the Under 18 carnival. In 2018, Garcia had worked his way up from being a train-on squad member to part of the main squad. But his experience was somewhat forgettable as he suffered a freak broken arm in his first during the second quarter of his first match against Vic Metro, therefore not allowing him to make a real impression.

The manner of that setback fed Garcia’s determination to have a big carnival in 2019 and he certainly did that. While the Black Swans had a fine carnival, Garcia’s best performance came in a loss against South Australia in wet conditions at Optus Stadium. He amassed 28 possessions (15 contested), eight clearances, six inside 50s and a goal. He also had 21 disposals, seven clearances, four inside 50s and four tackles against Vic Metro and another 20-plus disposal game against the Allies. With everything seemingly moving in a forward direction, to do his knee was a shattering blow for all concerned. Due to his injury, he was unable to participate in any activities in the AFL combine, but the fact that he was invited means that there is a considerable level of interest in him.

 

[gangsta deluxe]

Why did we trade when we need points next year?!

 

[gangsta deluxe]

We must’ve thought someone would take him

 

[ExRoyboy]

When did he do his knee?

Last game of the Under 18 National Championships

 

[TiAn_]

Bit bizarre we didn’t just pick Garcia with 65. We must have been certain the Bombers wanted him...

 

[Wizard17]

Mustve really wanted him

He gets back from that ACL and we are laughing. Very good player.