Live Event 2021 AFL National Draft discussion thread

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[CHUBBSS]

Interesting...

I wonder if Sam asked Ward about Ned Long... They trained all year together

 

[theiaofseed]

Lachie Neale

Always exceptions to the rules, chances are if you sub 180 you will not make at AFL level as a mid.

174cm Morrish Medalist, Flynn Lakey, reported to be headed to Box Hill.

Oh VFL? Why would that matter

 

[mustang]

NOW - here's a thing - just imagine those young guys - Especially Finn Maginness, Josh Ward, Jai Newcombe and Conor McDonald - getting schooled by how to be an inside mid from both Sam Mitchell and Robert Harvey. Dang it, its going to be a good journey I can feel it

We Harvey on board maybe this is a reason why all our bar one has endurance as a key plank in there draft profile as along with Crawford, Harvey was a freak gut runner could go all game at peak.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Hawkers Hero]

We Harvey on board maybe this is a reason why all our bar one has endurance as a key plank in there draft profile as along with Crawford, Harvey was a freak gut runner could go all game at peak.

Whether it is MM, Sam or Harvey (or anyone else for that matter) providing the impetus, there has been a very clear focus on endurance in our recent drafting which I see as only a good thing in a world were the AFL is doing everything it can to make players more tired (reduced interchange, rotation caps etc) and keep more space - i can see a team that includes Bramble, Ward, CJ, Moore, Finn, Downie, McDonald etc really coming over the top of teams late in quarters / games as the opposition tires.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Ward could captain now. What an impressive young bloke.

 

[Brant]

Whether it is MM, Sam or Harvey (or anyone else for that matter) providing the impetus, there has been a very clear focus on endurance in our recent drafting which I see as only a good thing in a world were the AFL is doing everything it can to make players more tired (reduced interchange, rotation caps etc) and keep more space - i can see a team that includes Bramble, Ward, CJ, Moore, Finn, Downie, McDonald etc really coming over the top of teams late in quarters / games as the opposition tires.

We don't have a genuine FWD/RUCK so it also (hopefully) allows us to play 2x Ruckmen, resting the 2nd on the bench for longer periods instead of having to clog up the forwardline with another tall just to save interchange rotations.

I'm hoping that ruck competitiveness (if not dominance) at the stoppage, as well as playing even numbers at the stoppage, will be a feature of a more attacking game style in the next few years.

 

[killerspud]

We don't have a genuine FWD/RUCK so it also (hopefully) allows us to play 2x Ruckmen, resting the 2nd on the bench for longer periods instead of having to clog up the forwardline with another tall just to save interchange rotations.

I'm hoping that ruck competitiveness (if not dominance) at the stoppage, as well as playing even numbers at the stoppage, will be a feature of a more attacking game style in the next few years.

Mitchell Lewis is our forward ruck...

...And we have David Hale to teach him

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Mitchell Lewis is our forward ruck...

...And we have David Hale to teach him

Lynch?

 

[killerspud]

Lynch?

See Lynch more of a pure Ruck. I think Mitch is our forward ruck and needs to be to hold hos place in the team as both Jeka and Callow provide more as Key forwards to partner Kosi (though I can see both Kosi and Callow trialled as key defenders this year too)

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

See Lynch more of a pure Ruck. I think Mitch is our forward ruck and needs to be to hold hos place in the team as both Jeka and Callow provide more as Key forwards to partner Kosi (though I can see both Kosi and Callow trialled as key defenders this year too)

Callow offers more than Lewis as a key forward?

I can’t see Kosi playing back after making such a fist of it as a forward.

 

[Brant]

Mitchell Lewis is our forward ruck...

...And we have David Hale to teach him

Yeah, but you/I simply nominating him because we want it doesn't mean he's anywhere near competent at it.

 

[killerspud]

Yeah, but you/I simply nominating him because we want it doesn't mean he's anywhere near competent at it.

...yet

Thats why we got Hale - to teach him

 

[Brant]

...yet

Thats why we got Hale - to teach him

It's the ruck part that he doesn't seem to naturally enjoy & I reckon that's a Monkhurst gig.

IMO, Hale is is there to teach them how to operate as a forward unit more than he's there to teach Lewis how to emulate his skills as a FWD/Ruck.

 

[Hawker55]

Callow offers more than Lewis as a key forward?

I can’t see Kosi playing back after making such a fist of it as a forward.

It’s the new Roughead to CHB.

 

[Alite]

Credible info has it that the Bombers have offered Ronald Fejo Jr a pre-season training spot. I‘m hoping we cut their lunch!

Whatever happens, it will be “good for footy” to see Ronnie running around in the AFL.

 

[killerspud]

Credible info has it that the Bombers have offered Ronald Fejo Jr a pre-season training spot. I‘m hoping we cut their lunch!

Whatever happens, it will be “good for footy” to see Ronnie running around in the AFL.

If we cut their lunch then this whole board should do a video of everyone collectively fist pumping

 

[CHUBBSS]

If we cut their lunch then this whole board should do a video of everyone collectively fist pumping

Tbh would should setup a thread that you can only post that meme

 

[RX Hawk]

Credible info has it that the Bombers have offered Ronald Fejo Jr a pre-season training spot. I‘m hoping we cut their lunch!

Whatever happens, it will be “good for footy” to see Ronnie running around in the AFL.

When is the earliest we could get him? Can it happen anytime? Anyone knows whether the club showed any interest in him. I for one love the kid.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Credible info has it that the Bombers have offered Ronald Fejo Jr a pre-season training spot. I‘m hoping we cut their lunch!

Whatever happens, it will be “good for footy” to see Ronnie running around in the AFL.

You mean Channel 7 news, last night?

 

[Alite]

You mean Channel 7 news, last night?

Really! I did not know Ch7 announced that. I haven’t watched TV news for some time. And a search of the net turns up: https://www.zerohanger.com/bombers-eyeing-west-adelaide-midfielder-for-2022-95087/


So… what you‘re saying is my info was good.

 

[Bugs1977]

Has anyone checked on Strapping Young Lad to see if he’s handling the news about Ronald Fejo Jnr okay?

 

[I got the outside word]

Has anyone checked on Strapping Young Lad to see if he’s handling the news about Ronald Fejo Jnr okay?

I’m happy to lock in somewhere with SYL so we can cry together.

Let me know.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Has anyone checked on Strapping Young Lad to see if he’s handling the news about Ronald Fejo Jnr okay?

Mate, if you’ve been around here long enough you’ll know that I’m all in on draftees before they get a home, but as soon as they miss their chance to wear our jumper they’re dead to me.

 

[Bugs1977]

I’m happy to lock in somewhere with SYL so we can cry together.

Let me know.

You and SYL spooning on the lounge in tears