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**Bozza's Phantom Draft**
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We had a major discussion on this on the Bulldogs board.
Don't beat around the bush.
If a player is soft, tell me he's soft.
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Stop sitting there stroking yourself Yakuza, I simply said IMO his type of player isn't to my personal liking, as he is SOFT in my opinion.
Oh and I dont confess to be an armchair expert at all, that's something you beat up so you can make yourself feel better behind a computer screen slandering off at everyone whose views differ from yours.
And for the record I have gone on public statement and said Farren is talented........he just isn't my type of player. OK.
Cheers,
dasler
Oh and I dont confess to be an armchair expert at all, that's something you beat up so you can make yourself feel better behind a computer screen slandering off at everyone whose views differ from yours.
And for the record I have gone on public statement and said Farren is talented........he just isn't my type of player. OK.
Cheers,
dasler
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We discussed the issue of negative comments on footy forums about undrafted players. The thread started about Tim Walsh.
On Farren Ray
First off, I do not consider myself as a "self appointed armchair experts", I have seen many of his games, and though a good player, hes not a first round draft pick. Hes the type to be and outside reciever from a ruck with a booming kick into the forward line. Often ill-directed and is the type to go out in a blaze of glory.
Though missing out on many of Peel's games, Ray polled pretty badly in their best and fairest.
Though the kid has the "potential" to be great as he is a good athlete, his decisions onfield need to be tweaked, I guess you could say that he'll get that in time, as hes only been playing for 3 years, due to being a soccer convert.
More of a long term goal selecting Ray.
Be warned Melbourne, injury excuse or not, Chris Johnson = Trent Croad. I can't stress that enough. Plays "well" within a below standard highschool league, won't cut it elsewhere.
What I see, Melbourne was caught in a trap, where they either pick up a dud, or feel the backlash of the melbourne supporters (they'll throw there champagne glasses) for not picking up a person to what the members believe, a person equal to that of "Daniel Wells" ability.
All demons supporters, feel free to quote me on this, so you can diss me when he does become a champion.
Kep Bradley believes himself going at number 6 to essendon. His own opinion that he is too skinny to go any earlier in the draft.
First off, I do not consider myself as a "self appointed armchair experts", I have seen many of his games, and though a good player, hes not a first round draft pick. Hes the type to be and outside reciever from a ruck with a booming kick into the forward line. Often ill-directed and is the type to go out in a blaze of glory.
Though missing out on many of Peel's games, Ray polled pretty badly in their best and fairest.
Though the kid has the "potential" to be great as he is a good athlete, his decisions onfield need to be tweaked, I guess you could say that he'll get that in time, as hes only been playing for 3 years, due to being a soccer convert.
More of a long term goal selecting Ray.
Be warned Melbourne, injury excuse or not, Chris Johnson = Trent Croad. I can't stress that enough. Plays "well" within a below standard highschool league, won't cut it elsewhere.
What I see, Melbourne was caught in a trap, where they either pick up a dud, or feel the backlash of the melbourne supporters (they'll throw there champagne glasses) for not picking up a person to what the members believe, a person equal to that of "Daniel Wells" ability.
All demons supporters, feel free to quote me on this, so you can diss me when he does become a champion.
Kep Bradley believes himself going at number 6 to essendon. His own opinion that he is too skinny to go any earlier in the draft.
This talent spotting business is really all down to personal opinion, people's opinions differ, so hopefully we can have good discussions, some arguments, a few laughs and maybe a few "I told you so's".
If players are picked on what they will become and not what they currently are, then in my opinion Farren Ray is an early first round draft pick.
If players are picked on what they will become and not what they currently are, then in my opinion Farren Ray is an early first round draft pick.
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Originally posted by 79Vintage
This talent spotting business is really all down to personal opinion, people's opinions differ, so hopefully we can have good discussions, some arguments, a few laughs and maybe a few "I told you so's".
Couldn't agree more my friend, well put!
marcuz
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Adrian Dodoro if your reading this ,dont even think about it..we need quality on ballers. Pick one PLEASE!
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Your forgeting our choach is K.Sheedy he loves athletes (he will take Bradley if available ) and a guy who'd 198cm and can move as good if not better than fletch will be gold once he develops think about it give him 3,4 years of weights and to develop his endurance he'll be nearly impossible to match up one can out run oppenents on wing, can ruck, can play FF, FB, CHF ,CHF he's a next generation pavlich, kouta. As for us needeing fast midfidlers say we get dyson (who i've heard is quick )with pick 13 add him to walsh, winderlich, reynolds, rama, alvey, cupido (will develop into midfieler), mephee(will eventually take wellmans role but will be blooded through midfield) haynes, there's enough quick midfiders for now anyway pace is overated if we improve our clearances then pace won't be such a big an issue
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when u select a player in the draft you select someone u think will play 200 for your club it doesn't matter if he's skinny if he's got talent and there's nothing better on offer u take him. most players take about 3,4 (40-80games) years to have a body/ mind capable of playing at the elite level if u think he's good enough take him and sheedy took bolten FFS so be prepared to put
.[/QUOTE]Adrian Dodoro in a straight jacket
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Maybe that explains Davies and Harvey anonther sheedy smokey gone wrong
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What if the 5 picks before us are all quality on ballers(cooney, tennance, syliva,walker ,mclean than would you consider Bradley?
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You never know what can happen on draft day look at salopek (sorry not sure how to his name, took guess) last year
