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List Mgmt. 2019 Draft Prospects
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It's just what I am guessing is the real list need we will be looking for with our first round pick. I think we will be looking for a classy middle third of the ground player who is quick, can run all game and can kick the ball nice and long. That ahead of a small, gutsy marking forward.
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I feel like (after the impossible dream of McAsey) Weightman is the name I'd be most excited to hear. I don't really know why, Pickett is an excitement machine, Bergman is a great fit, Kemp would be an amazing get, and I do rate Sharp. For some reason though I think I want Weightman most right now.
So far I don't think Sharp has an invite to the draft, though it seems like not many do.
So far I don't think Sharp has an invite to the draft, though it seems like not many do.
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Ok, fair enough, could be the way Power is thinking, Weightman appears a certain top 20 selection. My line is a bit, if not Bergman (gone), then Sharp.
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Agree, McAsey is looking like a lost cause with pick 15. He'll be top 10 because...Naughton. Clubs won't let a mobile tall guy with incredible mitts who attacks the marking contest slide out of the top 10. Naughton should have gone at pick 3, 4 or 5.
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So can the bont play those positions with ease
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I'd prefer something with a bust, but hey, its a big world.
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Matt Balmer, the age and Twomey all have us taking weightman. Weightman it is then.
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I'm not going to be upset if that's how it turns out. He appears to be a bit of a Picken type.
Looking quite certain... I dont mind it, when was the last time we picked an outstanding junior small forward?
Great thing about blokes in that position is that they can make an immediate impact more than most.
I know Weightman’s meant to have a nice leap on him but how’s his speed / agility / goal nous / aggression? He reminds me of McLean, who played mostly as a small forward in the juniors until the later parts of his draft year but can’t seem to find a way to be as exciting and dangerous as a small forward at AFL level.
This is what’s putting me off. McLean took one of the biggest screamers in the TAC and he is yet to pull one down or even really attempt to these days.
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This is what’s putting me off. McLean took one of the biggest screamers in the TAC and he is yet to pull one down or even really attempt to these days.
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All apparently strengths besides a more average speed.
Cody Weightman
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “An electric small forward who kicks goals in bags and can take high marks, Weightman’s outstanding National Championships propelled him up draft boards into first round contention.”
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They interviewed Weightman on the AFL Draft Countdown on the AFL App.
He sounded like a cracking guy. Would be rapt if that is who we end up with. He sounds very down to earth and openly admits to being an absolute footy nut and lives and breathes the game. He said he is a bit of a student of the game so must have a high footy IQ so to speak.
He reminded me quite a bit of Bailey Smith in terms of character and was really engaging, probably even more so than Bailey was. He certainly has a bit of personality and I think the fans will absolutely love him, particularly if he ends up being a consistent goal kicker. Given how poorly we often convert our goal opportunities I’m not surprised the club are choosing to go for a goal kicking small forward who can play around the good batch of tall forwards that we now have.
He also said that pretty much the Dogs have been the main team that he has spent the most time with pre draft and have put the most effort into him. He sounded pretty certain that he was heading to the Bulldogs.
He sounded like a cracking guy. Would be rapt if that is who we end up with. He sounds very down to earth and openly admits to being an absolute footy nut and lives and breathes the game. He said he is a bit of a student of the game so must have a high footy IQ so to speak.
He reminded me quite a bit of Bailey Smith in terms of character and was really engaging, probably even more so than Bailey was. He certainly has a bit of personality and I think the fans will absolutely love him, particularly if he ends up being a consistent goal kicker. Given how poorly we often convert our goal opportunities I’m not surprised the club are choosing to go for a goal kicking small forward who can play around the good batch of tall forwards that we now have.
He also said that pretty much the Dogs have been the main team that he has spent the most time with pre draft and have put the most effort into him. He sounded pretty certain that he was heading to the Bulldogs.
Yep - just watched it. That sold me. Seems like a great character. Looks set to at least get the very best out of himself. Get the feeling we’ve told him if he’s there, we’ll take him.
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As I’ve mentioned a number of times over the past few weeks guys we will enjoy weightman grab a beer and celebrate this kid is the best forward in the draft. Melbourne will absolutely regret not taking him at 10(which was the reason the got in another pick in the first round this year anyway) will be fantastic to get him at 13 guys. Will light up the crowds. Will sit on blokes heads and kick goals.
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I'm sold, get him in and give him number 42 and let the fun begin.....
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Why the sudden love and spruiking for Weightman ? Do we have insider mail that the club is frothing over him ?
I only ask as last week it was definitely Pickett or Bergman we were taking at 13.
There’s a couple I would take before Weightman but if the club love him at 13, I’d back the decision in. There’s not many early picks we’ve bottled in recent years.
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That’s a concern I reckon. Higgins low ceiling sees his best football being already played imo.
What do you reckon with a Daisy Thomas comparison ?
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Guys, FWIW he is nothing like Jack Higgans Cody is very strong overhead something Jack Higgans isn't. Cody is extremely good around goals as we know.
Weightman is an elite small forward, Not just a pressure forward. Weightman plays alot taller than hes actual size and is a threat in the air. Higgans is a high pressure forward.
Weightman is an elite small forward, Not just a pressure forward. Weightman plays alot taller than hes actual size and is a threat in the air. Higgans is a high pressure forward.
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They look like entirely different players. The only similarities is the size/build.
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I have heard that, from someone who would know.
He's not a need but by god Dev Robertson is going to make recruiters look silly in coming years. He arguably had the most dominant champs in a decade, captained his side to win it all, played half a game with a dislocated shoulder and recruiters still think half a dozen guys playing uncontested rebound football are a better option.
Dare we remind everyone that the last HBFer to win a Norm Smith was a rookie lister?
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So Higgins isn’t a good mark or good around goal..???
They are both pressure forward types. Same kind of personality and around the same height.
All I said was they are quite similar not exactly the same. If we think Weightman is going to take lots of contested marks or massive high flyers against AFL boys we have another thing coming.
But in saying all that I respect you opinion it’s just that’s mines different and I still think Weightman would be a good pick up
