Competitions AFL draft comp: Who will Essendon pick?

[Zach Package]

Pick 1. we couldn't believe he was still available

EFA

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Josh Green via the PSD.

 

[citizen-erased]

1-McCluggage
20-Marshall
29-Begley
41-Lyons
68-J.Bolton
Ladhams in Rookie Draft

 

[ghostdog]

1-McGrath
20- simpkin
29-graham
41-ratugalea

I can't claim to have deep knowledge of the draftees, but I liked what I saw of Ratugolea from the TAC final. Played instinctively at times and seemed able to will himself to the contest when he could. Drifted in and out of the game though and seemed a bit raw. As talls with development potential go though, I wouldn't be unhappy if we drafted him with a late pick.

 

[MightyDons4]

Pick 1: Hugh McCluggage
Pick 20: Myles Poholke
Pick 29: Sam Walker
Pick 41: Ben Long
Pick 68: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (upgrade)

Cat B rookie: Ben Ronke

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

1. Scott Lucas
20. Ben Cousins
29. Brendan Fevola
41. Tom Brady

 

[Summer Nights]

1. McCluggage
20. McGrath
29. Taranto
41. Brodie
68. Alwyn Davey

 

[Atavistic]

1. McCluggage
20. McGrath
29. Taranto
41. Brodie
68. Alwyn Davey

I like the Davey pick. We need another KPF to partner Daniher.

 

[Atavistic]

I don't know what's feasible in the second round, so I'll just guess these might still be available:

1. McClug
20. Berry
29. SPP
41. Ben Long.
68. Upgrade Tippa.

I would love Battle at 20 but not sure it's realistic. I guess some would say the same about Berry, though. Pity we'll miss out on Taranto. Would have loved to have got him.

 

[citizen-erased]

I don't know what's feasible in the second round, so I'll just guess these might still be available:

1. McClug
20. Berry
29. SPP
41. Ben Long.
68. Upgrade Tippa.

I would love Battle at 20 but not sure it's realistic. I guess some would say the same about Berry, though. Pity we'll miss out on Taranto. Would have loved to have got him.

According to twomey's 1st pick for each club guide, battle may be there at 24. I'd be staggered if we passed on him at 20 tbh. You'd want to think the only way we don't grab him would be if Simpkin was available

 

[scanlon]

I think Battle is a good chance to be at our pick 20

 

[citizen-erased]

I think Battle is a good chance to be at our pick 20

Simpkin or battle and I walk away happy

 

[scanlon]

Simpkin or battle and I walk away happy

Simpkin/Battle and an inside mid like Jonty at 29 and I'd be smiling for weeks

 

[citizen-erased]

Simpkin/Battle and an inside mid like Jonty at 29 and I'd be smiling for weeks

Would be a top haul and our under 26 brigade would be awesome.
Hurley, Heppell, zaka, joey, colyer, Merrett, parish, Francis, tippa, mcclug, Simpkin, jonty

Scharenberg can round out the Collingwood lols
Hartley, Stewart, working scharenberg

 

[jakemelksham17]

1. Mccluggage
20. Battle
29. Drew
41. Parfitt

 

[Skipper_]

1. McCluggage
20. Battle
29. Clarke
41. Long
68. Tipungwuti upgrade

 

[ghostdog]

I like the Davey pick. We need another KPF to partner Daniher.

Davey is better back.

 

[DERO]

Pick 1. we think he was the standout
Pick 20. we were genuinley suprised he was still on the board, we rated him a top 10 prospect
Pick 29. we were genuinely suprised he was still on the board, we rated him much higher
Pick 41. we think he can come in and make an instant impact
Pick 68. we think we have found one here

85 quality person who shows great leadership, we think he can play senior football next year.

 

[ghostdog]

Okay, educated guess:

Pick 1: Hugh McCluggage - goal kicking will be the difference here I think. Worsfold has been talking up the need to find more avenues to goal since he arrived and McCluggage gives us this. If we're drafting for needs, as classy as McGrath is, we need McCluggage's skill set more.

Pick 20: Josh Battle - if he's available seems to fit the bill development wise; Marshall is reportedly better below his knees and more agile but I doubt he'd be available at 20. If also pick up Harry Dear in the PSD we'll surely be in a terrific position to find a partner for Joe, given the arrival of Stewart. Who knows, if Joey's set shots don't improve over the next couple of years, then...?

Pick 29: Hard to go past Jarrod Berry. Combine results are terrific; Beep test 1st (could replace Stanton? A defender, but Twomey says he could also play on a wing or across HF), Repeat sprints 4th, Agility 7th, Clean hands 5th 27/30 (like!), Kicking 3rd 25/30 (like!) I don't think Berry will make it to Pick 29, so I'd be "...genuinely surprised he was still on the board..."

Pick 41: Ben Long - not a lot I could find about Long, except that he improved as the VFL season went on and hit his stride during the Dogs'finals campaign when it mattered. Season results were inconsistent though, at times not hitting the scoreboard. I'd really like to heat from anyone who knows more though, how he is defensively and involvement in scoring set-ups/chains etc. Nephew of Longy so sentimentality probably plays a part there as well.

Pick 68: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti

 

[craffles]

1. Jay Neagle
20. Courtney Johns
29. Jason Laycock
41. Christian Bock
68. Jarrod Atkinson

 

[Atavistic]

1. Jay Neagle
20. Courtney Johns
29. Jason Laycock
41. Christian Bock
68. Jarrod Atkinson

No Gumbleton?

 

[craffles]

No Gumbleton?

Rookie pick at best

 

[Saucy]

National Draft 2016:
Pick 1 - Hugh McCluggage
Pick 20 - Oliver Florent
Pick 29 - Zachary Sproule (GWS doesn't match bid)
Pick 41 - Ben Long
Pick 68 - Aaron Heppell

Pre-Season Draft:
Pick 1 - Ezekiel Frank

 

[Atavistic]

National Draft 2016:
Pick 1 - Hugh McCluggage
Pick 20 - Oliver Florent
Pick 29 - Zachary Sproule (GWS doesn't match bid)
Pick 41 - Ben Long
Pick 68 - Aaron Heppell

Pre-Season Draft:
Pick 1 - Ezekiel Frank

Good picks. I really like Sproule - reminds me a bit of Carlisle.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Is Ben Long actually good or are just picking him because he is a Long?