Draft Review 2019 - Revisit the 2019 AFL Draft

[Gold Rocks]

Crystal ball picking the winners. Maybe the kids who slid a long way who perform are the winners.

 

[Pykie]

Comben has looked good against AFL players for a kid KPF.

Not bad over Tarrant and Daw...

He’s a bit of a freak athlete when you compare him on the track to some other very athletic AFL quality players.

 

[Warhorse]

None of the cats from this draft have been particularly impressive.

 

[dazbroncos]

None of the cats from this draft have been particularly impressive.

at opening xmas presents?

I mean they have been at the club all of 2 weeks now.
I guess they should all have Brownlows, Colemans, MOTY and GOTY noms lol

GO Catters

 

[briztoon]

Not much really to report from the Lions draftees.

Robertson has looked pretty much like he did at the U18 champs. He moves well, has looked very good in match sims when winning and hand balling the ball out. His kicking, well that’s a work in progress. He’s a natural leader of the younger players. And he’s been doing extra work with Lachie Neale (along with Ely Smith and McCluggage) after training has finished.

Jaxon Prior has looked good as a HBF and is a very good left foot kick.

And Keidean Coleman has looked good as a small forward. But needs to improve his running.

 

[Mofra]

Josh Bruce fitting in very well, has been dominant in match play although we haven't had Keath in full contact training as yet.

 

[briztoon]

Josh Bruce fitting in very well, has been dominant in match play although we haven't had Keath in full contact training as yet.

Where were Keath and Bruce drafted?

 

[Mofra]

Where were Keath and Bruce drafted?

They weren't, they were traded.

If you're trying to be facetious - the thread title isn't draft specific, neither is some of the discussion here.

 

[HARKER]

Early stages of course -

National Draft -
Kemp #17 - Involved in straight line running and kicking also. Looks a great size already.
Philp #20 - Haven't seen the express speed he's renown for yet, but does manoeuvre well through traffic.
Ramsay #47 - Nothing standing out to date.

Rookie Draft -
Honey #3 - Really like him so far. Much quicker and more nimble than I expected to see.
Phillips #18 - Very slight but this guy kicks goals from any angle across his body. Is a talent but body some way off.

 

[Mofra]

Rookie Draft -
Honey #3 - Really like him so far. Much quicker and more nimble than I expected to see.

I liked Honey pre-draft. I think he could well be a handy player.
Really good defensive side to his game IIRC. Jets boy, so as a westie I took an interest in him. Every team needs a player of that type.

 

[FD2646]

At freo Hayden Young has already earned the name 'trigger' for his laser field kicking off either foot. I was not in favour of drafting serong but hope he proves me wrong. Miniaro Frederick is a real smokey who has serious pace and good footskills.

 

[Vindicater]

We at Essendon have moved on from Derpy Joe.

We have a new weirdo looking unit.

 

[THE_GUN]

Not much really to report from the Lions draftees.

Robertson has looked pretty much like he did at the U18 champs. He moves well, has looked very good in match sims when winning and hand balling the ball out. His kicking, well that’s a work in progress. He’s a natural leader of the younger players. And he’s been doing extra work with Lachie Neale (along with Ely Smith and McCluggage) after training has finished.

Jaxon Prior has looked good as a HBF and is a very good left foot kick.

And Keidean Coleman has looked good as a small forward. But needs to improve his running.

2 players im really looking foward to seeing for the lions this year are Ely Smith & Connor Mcfadyen , Both nig strong boys that i think have alot of talent and could be beast mids in coming years

Richmond: Hugo Ralphsmith really impressing with his speed,Agility and skill coaches are very impressed

 

[Sector 7G]

if It’s common knowledge how come no one other than Carlton Supporters desperate to beat Richmond at anything have heard about it.

I”ve heard the direct opposite that we were never interested in Philp at 21 because he is the worst kick in the draft pool

Phelps kicking looked pretty good converting the goal after nailing Bianco in a tackle yesterday. Kicking in the rest of the game looked good. Very promising first hitout in Navy. Pace really stood out.

Find it very hard to believe he is the worst kick in the draft pool.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Serong one of the best on in the Docker scratchie today.

If he gets named round 1, i'd be putting him on your DT benches as a cash cow. Will get plenty of opportunity this year up forward and on ball and tackles like a madman. Has brought down Fyfe every training session apparently

 

[briztoon]

Phelps kicking looked pretty good converting the goal after nailing Bianco in a tackle yesterday. Kicking in the rest of the game looked good. Very promising first hitout in Navy. Pace really stood out.

Find it very hard to believe he is the worst kick in the draft pool.

Has his backstroke improved at all? Was always very good freestyle, butterfly and breaststroke.

 

[TradeDraft]

Bianco was named in the Best in our Practice Game vs Carlton

 

[Tbonefreo]

Loving what Serong has been putting together on the training track. Looks like a very exciting talent

 

[HARKER]

I liked Honey pre-draft. I think he could well be a handy player.
Really good defensive side to his game IIRC. Jets boy, so as a westie I took an interest in him. Every team needs a player of that type.

Again looked good in that practice match against Collingwood on Thursday.
Honey doesn't mind a bit of agro either. Quite a competitive youngster that has a mature body and plays with a level of maturity.

Philp showed plenty also last Thursday and actually started in the 'main team' via the first few quarters...that actually had 7 quarters,

 

[Warhorse]

Stephens looks a mile off. As someone with such a big body very disappointing. Looks a poor man's Josh Caddy in the midfield

 

[eastfreo75]

None of the cats from this draft have been particularly impressive.

You would say that.

 

[Warhorse]

You would say that.

Yes. I'm not going to spin it that Cooper Stephens looks like the next cripps because he doesn't. He looked an absolute mile off AFL. Sure, he has had an injury. I just expected more from someone with a mature body.

The others are long term prospects and have yet to show anything yet.

 

[Peel67skin]

Yes. I'm not going to spin it that Cooper Stephens looks like the next cripps because he doesn't. He looked an absolute mile off AFL. Sure, he has had an injury. I just expected more from someone with a mature body.

The others are long term prospects and have yet to show anything yet.

Could easily get a few good players in this year draft with three first round pick..

 

[andleanback]

Yes. I'm not going to spin it that Cooper Stephens looks like the next cripps because he doesn't. He looked an absolute mile off AFL. Sure, he has had an injury. I just expected more from someone with a mature body.

The others are long term prospects and have yet to show anything yet.

Why didnt taheny get a game first up/ will he be in the mix to play in the 2nd game?

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Mahoney did a few nice things against the dogs. Very composed, smart disposal and did the little things right.

Lacks a little bit of pace.

Comben has impressed the most.

Perez is a fair way off.

Bonar has shown a bit, but lacks a tank to challenge for a best 22 spot in my opinion.