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http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,5295505%5E21545,00.html

Draft won't bring Power quick fix
By Chief Football Writer MICHELANGELO RUCCI
16oct02
PORT Adelaide coach Mark Williams' demand for more players to improve his squad will have to be answered in next week's AFL trade period.

His recruiting manager, Alan Stewart, believes there is no quick fix in next month's AFL national draft.

And the draft will be more challenging for Stewart and the Power considering Port will have picks later than in any other draft since it joined the AFL in 1997 – 15, 31, 46, 62, 78 and 94 before any are traded away.

"For us to go that next step," Stewart said, "anyone we pick in the draft this year is not going to affect that.

"To expect a 17 or 18-year-old to come into the side and help us take that next step into the grand final or to win the flag is not how that process will take place."

"So any immediate effect on our progress next year will probably come from trading for an experienced player.

"What we really try to do with drafting the kids is look at our list progression and where we might be in two to five years' time. The lads we are looking to draft this year will have some role to play, but probably in two-three years' time."

Either this is a cunning ruse, or we're not trading for draft picks this year.
 
What are the draft prospects like this year?
Personally I would prefer it if we got a tougher sort of midfielder and a key forward, but are there any that stand out?
 
Didnt we have exactly the same picks last year?

Not quite the worst picks we have ever had (although equal) ;)
 

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The ubiquitous "they" say it's not a deep draft this year so it wouldn't be surprising if Port weren't interested in trading for draft picks beyond a top 5.

The concern from that article was that Alan Stewart is out of contract shortly, that other clubs are interested, and judging from his quotes he is still enjoying his work. So move quick Port and stitch him up for a couple more years.
 
We need to re-sign Alan for a couple of years yet, I would've thought. He's been pretty good.

As for draftees, Blake Grima (Eastern Ranges) is a strong midfielder that will likely go before we get a pick, and Courtney Johns (East Fremantle) is a big forward who doesn't mind hitting people, but also has a good mark. Our odds of getting Johns would be higher. Apart from that, I dunno about anyone specific.
 
Do you reckon Grima will be gone before our pick? Saw on a BF mock draft someone thought he would go at pick 16, one after us, I would be very dissapointed if he was there for the taking and we didn't pick him up. Apparently we would pick Bo Nixon at our 1st pick.

As for Trades I have heard the French to Hawthorn, Chick to Freo, A freo player to Port recently but the question is which Freo player?
 
Originally posted by Port01
Didnt we have exactly the same picks last year?

Not quite the worst picks we have ever had (although equal) ;)
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Yeah but we traded 2nd and 3rd round picks to Essendon for Hardwick.
 
Originally posted by Zombie
Do you reckon Grima will be gone before our pick? Saw on a BF mock draft someone thought he would go at pick 16, one after us, I would be very dissapointed if he was there for the taking and we didn't pick him up. Apparently we would pick Bo Nixon at our 1st pick.
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Yeah, I think they stuffed up on Grima in that draft.

As for Trades I have heard the French to Hawthorn, Chick to Freo, A freo player to Port recently but the question is which Freo player?
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I suppose Matthew Carr would be a chance.
 
Have you done a mock draft yet Porthos? What about Shane Crawford cousin, I know we don't want to just pick up a player because of their last name but where abouts would he be picked?
 
Nah, no mock draft from me.

Ryan Crawford has potential, but I wouldn't think he'd be picked before the third round, if at all.
 
Has Port made a decision whether they're gonna draft Brett Ebert under the father-son rule, or not, yet? Is it a second round or third round pick that is given up for it? I think I remember hearing that it was being changed.

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Its a third, and no, no decision made. They won't say anything on that until after trading, I imagine.
 
Originally posted by Porthos
Its a third, and no, no decision made. They won't say anything on that until after trading, I imagine.
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I reckon i'd take him, especially for pick 46, I think we'd be mad not to.

As for Alan Stewart, we've gotta sign him up again, for at least another 2-3 years, he is one of the top handful of people in his game.
 
Remember we got Shaun Burguyne at 12, Kane Cornes at 20 and Dom Cassisi at 50. And nearly every year someone comes out saying "it's a weak draft" and quite a few good players are picked out of it.
I've been having a look through Porthos' draft page(good page, Porthos) and there are quite a few players of the type we would be interested in. As the article in the Advertiser mentioned, the draft is not for the quick fix but for 3-5 years down the track. With the age of our midfielders and middle-size defenders that is what I looked for, and by the descriptions given these players seemed to suit. One, Courtney Johns is a forward and I included him as this would mean Chad Cornes could be more often released into defence.
These players looked to fit - Courtney Johns, Ryan Crowley, Brendan Goddard, Daniel Bell, Adam Selwood and Dale Carson. Port have fortunately interviewed a lot more than these as some of them may very well go early; Johns and Goddard possible top 10 picks. But you never know what will happen or whether Port will strike a trade for an early draft pick. Could Port get the number 5 pick from Freo by trading French to Hawthorn, they send Chick to Freo and we send another player to Freo?
 
Usually the weakness or strength of a draft is rated by how good Victoria's youngsters are than on an overall depth. The last time we had a `weak' draft was 1998 when WA won the championships. Turned out it was.
 
Originally posted by mic59

These players looked to fit - Courtney Johns, Ryan Crowley, Brendan Goddard, Daniel Bell, Adam Selwood and Dale Carson. Port have fortunately interviewed a lot more than these as some of them may very well go early; Johns and Goddard possible top 10 picks. But you never know what will happen or whether Port will strike a trade for an early draft pick. Could Port get the number 5 pick from Freo by trading French to Hawthorn, they send Chick to Freo and we send another player to Freo?
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Hope we pick up Daniel Bell, his brother (who also plays at Glenelg) goes out with a good friend of mine. Would be nice to have someone i know on the list again.
 
Originally posted by Porthos
Usually the weakness or strength of a draft is rated by how good Victoria's youngsters are than on an overall depth. The last time we had a `weak' draft was 1998 when WA won the championships. Turned out it was.
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As for it being a "weak" draft, well that could be true but it still doesn't stop us from picking up good players, just need some luck (as always) in the draft. It's obviously still possible to pick up good players late in the draft, the weakness of the draft probably only serves to lessen the trade value of the draft picks themselves.
 
I dunno what the fascination is with getting players so Chad Cornes can play in defence. Dunno bout anyone else but id prefer him to stay up forward. Yeah he was good against Jon Brown in Round 22 but he got beaten in the final against him. Id much rather him stay as a marking target up forward. We've got Thurstans, Bassett and Morgan to throw in defence, why do we need Cornes to play there too, and at the same time starving us of one of the best 2nd tall forward in the league.

I hope one player we draft, if he is still around with our third pick is Jade Sheedy. I reckon he would be alright at AFL level.
 
Originally posted by Macca19
I dunno what the fascination is with getting players so Chad Cornes can play in defence. Dunno bout anyone else but id prefer him to stay up forward. Yeah he was good against Jon Brown in Round 22 but he got beaten in the final against him. Id much rather him stay as a marking target up forward. We've got Thurstans, Bassett and Morgan to throw in defence, why do we need Cornes to play there too, and at the same time starving us of one of the best 2nd tall forward in the league.

I hope one player we draft, if he is still around with our third pick is Jade Sheedy. I reckon he would be alright at AFL level.
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I think we need an extra tall forward because if Cornes or Tredrea have to miss a game or two we are stuffed as there aren't enough specialist backups.
wrt Jade will that have to be second or fourth pick?
Isn't third pick father-son rule this year?
 
Originally posted by Macca19
I dunno what the fascination is with getting players so Chad Cornes can play in defence. Dunno bout anyone else but id prefer him to stay up forward. Yeah he was good against Jon Brown in Round 22 but he got beaten in the final against him. Id much rather him stay as a marking target up forward. We've got Thurstans, Bassett and Morgan to throw in defence, why do we need Cornes to play there too, and at the same time starving us of one of the best 2nd tall forward in the league.
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I'd rather clone him :D :D

I guess there is no urgency to put him down back but i reckon he'd be a very good CHB, that's not to say that if he only ever plays as a forward he won't be bloody handy either.
 
If we can get a player of Daniel Bradshaw's ilk I think we should seriously look at playing Chad Cornes in defence.

He is a great mark and would really help clear the ball from defence.

We can then introduce Damon White into the forward line as a flanker to stand next to Tredrea.
 
Originally posted by PAfolwr

wrt Jade will that have to be second or fourth pick?
Isn't third pick father-son rule this year?
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Hasnt been announced to my knowledge just yet.
 

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