Preview 2020 AFL National Draft thread

[King Corey]

Spoiler: Lore's 2020 Draft Order

 

[Lomas]

So you are basing your opinion on another person's opinion?

Outside of one or two on BF that do the work, watching a few highlights is what the majority of "draft experts" have forged their opinion on.

I, for one, take it as a compliment that two Adelaide supporters are arguing amongst themselves on the NMFC draft thread.

Edit: Oops. Sorry. Just noticed one is a Port supporter.

 

[Jasemon]

As to picking the player for our draft, we can fit the most pressing role for us?

Is holland what we need? What role does he fit in our team? If holland comes in, never mind the injury, how does he compete with zurhaar and thomas? Remember, we still have ziebell and garner. Also stephenson will also be playing half forward at times even though he has been pencilled to become an inside midfielder with his dynamic abilities.

Phillips will add to our midfield rotation and can also be a small forward. At pick 11, now 15, we should be able to nab another decent midfielder. Our biggest dificiency is lack of pace in the middle as that could also sip into defense and attack.

I can see us picking Holland at 2 and then selecting pace at 11.

 

[Jasemon]

Agree. This could

Phillip's did another very impressive interview on SEN today. Seems to be very balanced kid as opposed to one other big target who appears to be just a tad too confident in his own abilities. I wont be surprised or disappointed if we take Phillip's

Who's the 'tad too confident' kid you're referring to? Arrogance not always a bad quality if you can back it up with actions.

 

[Jasemon]

I'm always a bridesmaid.



I back your judgement and appreciate your insight into these kids. And I know there is a glaring hole at FF, but the way the game seems to be going is the most dangerous forwards are the medium ones who manage to not only kick 40 goals a year but rack up 20-25 possessions and set a few goals up along the way.

And the thing is, didn't we take Comben with out first pick last year?! I can't see why 12 months later we'd be considering it a bust when he was taking screamers over Taz last preseason. Obviously I'd imagine we'll take McDonald if he's available, but if Comben shows anything like what he did this preseason, next year, where would McDonalds (by round 4 on this board in this scenario) even play? Seems overkill to me and an incredible gamble with our best draft equity in years in what is essentially a "midfielders" game.

Admittedly I keep on changing by the day as to whether I'd like the club to go with McDonald or Holland. You can confidently say they'll both be very, very good players.

What I will say in regards to Comben however is that I thought it was very interesting that Ben Armarfio made a point, an almost emphatic point of singling out Charlie as a player to watch for the future in his interview with slimeball Barrett last week. I think he referred to him as a competitive beast or something similar to that. Anyway I thought it was an interesting comment for the CEO to make about a kid who hasn't played a game yet. On reflection maybe it was an indication that the club's settled already on taking Holland and that we're confident with our current crop of KPFs and medium forwards. Also a very real possibility of picking up a Cox or Reid at 11 if that's the way we want to go.

 

[Rad Roo]

I can see us picking Holland at 2 and then selecting pace at 11.

Can't say no to that

 

[blackshadow]

I'm warming to Pykie's McDonald/Perkins duo as the best combo for our first two picks.

 

[giantroo]

 

[King Hansen]

I'm warming to Pykie's McDonald/Perkins duo as the best combo for our first two picks.

Well that's not hard considering Perkins could go as high as pick 4 to Hawthorn by some media reports...

So would obviously be a steal if he slips to pick 13/14 if that's the case.

 

[blackshadow]

A load of hot air in that article. Doesn't offer any insights at all to people who even vaguely follow the draft.

 

[blackshadow]

Well that's not hard considering Perkins could go as high as pick 4 to Hawthorn by some media reports...

So would obviously be a steal if he slips to pick 13/14 if that's the case.

Perkins/Cox would be a pretty dynamic duo too.

Whoever we get I'm going to be excited! I've got faith in our recruitment team.

 

[LB2Snake]

I'm warming to Pykie's McDonald/Perkins duo as the best combo for our first two picks.

Perkins appears like this years bolter. Will be top 5-6 I reckon.

 

[King Corey]

So you are basing your opinion on another person's opinion?

Outside of one or two on BF that do the work, watching a few highlights is what the majority of "draft experts" have forged their opinion on.

Turn it up mate.

Sometimes I just base my opinion on the opinions of others who watched a few highlights.

Yet I'm the 4th best credentialed draft watcher on this entire forum.

 

[King Corey]

No one really knows who will turn out the better player. If the crows recruiters think it's a close call I would expect them to pick the homegrown kid.

This keeps coming up but they have never shown any inclination to do this.

Dangerfield over Ebert, Lever, McCasey, Talia, Doedee, Crouch (pre-selection) et al. They're quite happy to use early picks on interstate kids.

 

[Footywizard]

Admittedly I keep on changing by the day as to whether I'd like the club to go with McDonald or Holland. You can confidently say they'll both be very, very good players.

What I will say in regards to Comben however is that I thought it was very interesting that Ben Armarfio made a point, an almost emphatic point of singling out Charlie as a player to watch for the future in his interview with slimeball Barrett last week. I think he referred to him as a competitive beast or something similar to that. Anyway I thought it was an interesting comment for the CEO to make about a kid who hasn't played a game yet. On reflection maybe it was an indication that the club's settled already on taking Holland and that we're confident with our current crop of KPFs and medium forwards. Also a very real possibility of picking up a Cox or Reid at 11 if that's the way we want to go.

Yeah the name comben has been rolled out a lot from the club the last few weeks. Very interesting.
Unless the club is softening the supporters for a mega trade come draft night

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

I'm warming to Pykie's McDonald/Perkins duo as the best combo for our first two picks.

Zero chance of Perkins being there at our 2nd pick.

Those extra couple of wins for the Dees toward the end of the season....grrrrr.

 

[the rooboy]

Will Phillips posse assemble we need to stop this talk of other players


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[shimaburnsgrieg]

Turn it up mate.

Sometimes I just base my opinion on the opinions of others who watched a few highlights.

Yet I'm the 4th best credentialed draft watcher on this entire forum.

There are alot of us in front of you at equal third though ...behind Pykie and Sooup of course.....

 

[blackshadow]

There are alot of us in front of you at equal third though ...behind Pykie and Sooup of course.....

TZ thinks he's above all others :stern look:

 

[Passmore]

Perkins/Cox would be a pretty dynamic duo too.

Whoever we get I'm going to be excited! I've got faith in our recruitment team.

If there's any truth to the suggestion we were looking at a pick 2 for 5 swap, then I would think Perkins is right in our thoughts.

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[Shermanator]

To be fair he also liked a post about going to the Hawks .. actually he liked or commented on nearly all 53 comments lol


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Nah mate, if EH (Holden) is liking random posts from random Roos supporters simply hoping he’s coming to Arden Street, then that can only mean one thing..

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

I realise that there is almost no chance of this happening, but:

If McDonald is there at 2, with the recent rise of bolters Cox and Perkins seemingly into the elite group in the 2-7 range, an Es*endon pick trade of 2 for 6&7 would mean two of Thilthorpe, Hollands, Phillips, Perkins, DGB, Campbell*, Cox and Bruhn while preserving pick 11...

It also makes it easier to force bids for Campbell and Jones.

 

[Pykie]

Perkins appears like this years bolter. Will be top 5-6 I reckon.

Theres rumblings Dodoro is going to bid on McInnes.

It only really takes Bruhn, O’Driscoll and Mcinnes to go in the top 10 and someone like Perkins might slip, especially with Cox and Reid still live.

 

[dollarscost]

Would love to get McDonald and Perkins at 2 and 11, but I just don't see Perkins getting past *'s three picks. They've been crying out for a dynamic big bodied midfielder for years and they have a chance to get one here whilst still getting two other top prospects.

If they do pass on him we'll be rapt of course (provided he gets past GWS and others too). Just feel like this is some wishful thinking on our part.

 

[Pykie]

Would love to get McDonald and Perkins at 2 and 11, but I just don't see Perkins getting past *'s three picks. They've been crying out for a dynamic big bodied midfielder for years and they have a chance to get one here whilst still getting two other top prospects.

If they do pass on him we'll be rapt of course (provided he gets past GWS and others too). Just feel like this is some wishful thinking on our part.

Rumours that the big bodied mid might be McInnes, not Perkins

 

[King Corey]

I realise that there is almost no chance of this happening, but:

If McDonald is there at 2, with the recent rise of bolters Cox and Perkins seemingly into the elite group in the 2-7 range, an Es*endon pick trade of 2 for 6&7 would mean two of Thilthorpe, Hollands, Phillips, Perkins, DGB, Campbell*, Cox and Bruhn while preserving pick 11...

It also makes it easier to force bids for Campbell and Jones.

No thank you.