Carlton's 2008 NAB AFL draft thread

[thylacine60]

Looks like he enjoys it willing.

And apparently he can kick! What's going on?

 

[wce_all_da_way]

You guys will love Yarran in a way I can't describe without the sexy filter. He will be a star if you develop him right, well done for getting him.

 

[DIG]

ah Lisle just went.

 

[blblues]

Cornelius and Walters stiill available

 

[Kaladin Stormblessed]

And O'Keefe

 

[CarltonFan]

if we kept pick 24 we would have had the chance to get Mckernan........im just saying.

 

[Kaladin Stormblessed]

Warnock >>> Mckernan

 

[RPCB]

Walters is gone.

 

[blblues]

Walters just gone.

 

[Blue Dimension]

Pick 65 is our next one.

 

[gandaal]

Warnock >>> Mckernan

Damn straight. There's a reason why McKernan got picked up at 28.

 

[thylacine60]

You guys will love Yarran in a way I can't describe without the sexy filter. He will be a star if you develop him right, well done for getting him.

Cheers, mate. Some were saying he had a risk element - I've already got him pencilled in for 2009 GOTY!

 

[thylacine60]

Crikey..........

http://forum.sportal.com.au/yaf_postst27227_mitch-robinson-should-go-no-1-in-the-draft.aspx

 

[Sam The Doc]

Cheers, mate. Some were saying he had a risk element - I've already got him pencilled in for 2009 GOTY!

watch out eddie!

 

[murphy3]

so whats this rhys o'keefe guy like?

 

[RPCB]

O'Keefe it is.

 

[Team Mo']

Rhys O'Keefe

 

[Kaladin Stormblessed]

Good stuff Hughesy!

O'Keefe!

 

[celtic_pride]

Rhys O'Keefe ... apparently a running half back ..

Apparently could have been a 2nd draft pick which seems like a nice get

 

[blblues]

Rhys O'keefe. Great draft for us.

 

[CarltonFan]

still need a big forward.

 

[Cruiser23]

Love it, Rhys O'Keeffe

Yarran, Robinson and O'Keefe, three quality users of the ball.

 

[blues4flag]

Any write ups on O'Keefe, gandaal?

 

[gandaal]

Quigley's 2008 Mock

15. Geelong

Geelong have a fair few players in their first 22 who are starting to get a bit long in the tooth and the Cats have to start looking at replacing them. I am thinking mainly of Scarlett and Milburn at the moment. The Cats though are in the enviable position of having very good depth across the board so could pick purely on talent if they wished. If they went on talent alone they would have to go with Yarran. Blease would also be a big possibility if he is available especially since losing Prismall. I think though that they do try and pick someone to replace Milburn and for that reason I am going with O’Keefe who is a player with the skills to step in and play the Cats style of play right from the start. He can also play forward of the centre very well and could fill the Chapman role if needed.

Rhys O’Keefe (DOB – 8/8/90, Ht – 187, Wt – 80)

Whereas you often have guys on Big Footy who become flavour of the month and are pumped up a lot more than is realistic there are others who are overlooked by most for no apparent reason. O’Keefe falls squarely into the latter category. You read the player reviews and I am yet to see a bad thing written about him and yet hardly anyone has him going earlier than the late second round. For me I think he could easily be a sneaky late first rounder. Played predominantly on the half back flank in the Champs but moved to half forward against NSW and showed that he could also be a very dangerous half forward at AFL level. The thing that sets O’Keefe apart from virtually everyone in this draft is the quality of his disposal. He is probably in the top 5 for me as far as quality of disposal goes. He is a left footer who reads the play very well and delivers into the 50 as well as anyone available this year. He has good height for a midfield / flanker and is a solid young guy. He covers a fair bit of ground and although he does not have great pace he seems to be able to create separation from his match up fairly easily. He has good hands including overhead and can take a good mark. His quality kicking skills extend to his kicking for goal. He is a player who is made to play modern, high possession AFL football in the Geelong style. He came a bit from nowhere this year after really getting fit for the first time. This to me signals that there is a fair bit of development left in him and I think he is going to be attractive to quite a few teams.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=518477

 

[wce_all_da_way]

Cheers, mate. Some were saying he had a risk element - I've already got him pencilled in for 2009 GOTY!

Yeah you guys will love him. I am not looking forward to him grabbing 4 or so goals against us next year or the year after.

Trade?