Phantom Draft Bishop's 2017 Draft Thread

[Bishop]

What is it that recruiters like so much about Murphy?

Very clean at ground level, versatile, possesses massive upside, good mark etc. You get him in an elite environment and he should improve dramatically.

I reckon he plays as an inside mid down the track.

 

[Wild Bill]

Unlikely. I wouldn't expect it.



I can't see any of them getting through to Pick 4. Stephenson the most likely at Norf.

I think BL are either LDU/Dow, GC Rayner & Blues take the other left out of LDU/Dow.

I hope we take Cerra at 4 if Dow, LDU and Raynor go top 3.

 

[theGav56]

I hope we take Cerra at 4 if Dow, LDU and Raynor go top 3.

Leaves us a choice of Stephenson and Fogarty. Well, plus the remainder of players in the draft, but those are the guys I would prefer.

 

[HolyRioli]

Hey Bishop.

I'm shopping for a third tall and don't know a lot about this draft.

I'm looking for a real third tall who doesn't need to be a mid / forward. Natural footballer who leads well and pops up in the right place. Clean hands and an accurate kick requires. Ideally doesn't play for frees a lot. Doesn't need to be incredibly athletic but able to do repeat leads and chase / tackle. Not short or fat. Nice sized clean competitive player!

Wooller / Houlahan and Kreuger are the names that seem to fit?

We're talking second round pick...early 30's.

Cheers!

Sorry. I thought of one more criteria. When we miss him on the lead he needs to be able to turn around and ideally pick up the ball and give it to someone in a better position rather than throwing his arms up into the air and being sad.

Jack Watts

 

[Bishop]

Leaves us a choice of Stephenson and Fogarty. Well, plus the remainder of players in the draft, but those are the guys I would prefer.

Not expecting Freo to take either.

 

[triggering bro]

Not expecting Freo to take either.

Can you give us a sneak peak of your phantom top 10?

 

[Bishop]

Can you give us a sneak peak of your phantom top 10?

Will post it Friday. Let's see how the next 48 hours go.

 

[pulpdriver]

Got any buzz about which teams might be looking closely at Brayshaw in the top 10?

 

[Bishop]

Got any buzz about which teams might be looking closely at Brayshaw in the top 10?

Brisbane really like him - but can't see them using Pick 1 on him!

Both WA clubs, WB, St Kilda the main ones. I can't see him falling outside top 10.

 

[HedgeFund]

Brisbane really like him - but can't see them using Pick 1 on him!

I suspect the senior coach really likes him too. I wouldn't be surprised....

 

[diddley1984]

Hey Bishop.
Not sure if I am being hopeful here or not, but I have heard rumours that saints a making a play at swapping 7&8 for Brisbane’s 2&21.
If this actually happens (like I said, just hopeful at the moment) and the saints don’t trade away the pick 21, who could you see us picking for both picks? Who would be best suited?

 

[Bishop]

Hey Bishop.
Not sure if I am being hopeful here or not, but I have heard rumours that saints a making a play at swapping 7&8 for Brisbane’s 2&21.
If this actually happens (like I said, just hopeful at the moment) and the saints don’t trade away the pick 21, who could you see us picking for both picks? Who would be best suited?

Haven't heard that one - I'd be taking two picks into the draft inside top 10 rather than just 1.

 

[briztoon]

Hey Bishop.
Not sure if I am being hopeful here or not, but I have heard rumours that saints a making a play at swapping 7&8 for Brisbane’s 2&21.
If this actually happens (like I said, just hopeful at the moment) and the saints don’t trade away the pick 21, who could you see us picking for both picks? Who would be best suited?

Do you mean Gold Coast?

 

[diddley1984]

Do you mean Gold Coast?

My bad. Yep. Gold Coast.
I think the logic is to give gc the 7&8 so they can use one of them on Weller.
Would only work if freo would accept one of them though, as they are calling for a straight pick 2.
I just can’t figure out who the saints would grab if they have the pick 2.

 

[bird_man]

Bishop who do you think Freo might pick with 5 now that they'll likely have Rayner or LDU at 2?

Will they take the WA boy Naughton or possibly go for Brander as a KPP?

 

[HumanMeatball]

Bishop how do you feel about that Richmond trade

 

[Inzy7]

Who do you see the blues going after with 3 10 and 30

 

[Bishop]

Bishop who do you think Freo might pick with 5 now that they'll likely have Rayner or LDU at 2?

Will they take the WA boy Naughton or possibly go for Brander as a KPP?

They've been into Brander for a long time - I reckon they go mid at 2: Maybe Cerra or Brayshaw who I've linked to Freo at 5 for a while. Dow I think the obvious one, if LDU is at 1. Can't see them taking Rayner.

Naughton or Brander at 5 - but told that not everyone is huge on Brander.

Bishop how do you feel about that Richmond trade

Not a huge deal, not against it. Will end up with the same players I feel.

Who do you see the blues going after with 3 10 and 30

Depends what happens at 1-2! SOS loves his Haileybury College kids, so might be able to pluck one of them there.

Will take Ryley Stoddart at 30 without doubt if he's still there I feel.

 

[eth-dog]

My man, we need inside mids and more inside mids. Who can we get at 48 and 67? I'm penciling in Tim Kelly for 85.

 

[Bishop]

My man, we need inside mids and more inside mids. Who can we get at 48 and 67? I'm penciling in Tim Kelly for 85.

I'll pencil Tim Kelly to be off the board before Essendon's Pick 48.

Hard to tell who could be there - maybe Brayden Ainsworth?. Cassidy Parish might be there at Pick 85 or rookie - Pick 48 in a bit of no-mans land. Could Worpel get there? Wouldn't be the silliest suggestion, but more unlikely than likely. Not too many other names that jump out at me from my board of players that I'd draft. About 80 or so players there.

 

[The Stid]

My man, we need inside mids and more inside mids. Who can we get at 48 and 67? I'm penciling in Tim Kelly for 85.

Kelly probably won’t get past West Coasts Pick 26 (if he’s not taken before). I’d prefer to take him with 32 but Carlton are apparently pretty keen.

 

[Yippy Yi Yeo]

My man, we need inside mids and more inside mids. Who can we get at 48 and 67? I'm penciling in Tim Kelly for 85.

Dreaming

 

[Heaps of fun]

Hoping North undercuts West Coasts thirty 2nd round picks and take Kelly at 23.

 

[Dirty_banchez]

I hope we take Rayner at 2 if available. LDU just doesn't get my nipples hard.

 

[The Stid]

Bishop What can you tell me about Nathan Kreuger? Where do you expect him to go? Seems a utility but in your opinion what position is he best suited? Do you see him being a KPF at all?