Competitions Collingwood All Time Draft

[Pie 4 Life]

Dead set. The last 4 picks were players I was going to take. Stressful times…

You're gonna take one of the other two I'm tossing between, I can see it now haha

 

[magpies42]

I thought he was about to make it to me

Such is life, this game is like that…brutal.

 

[magpies42]

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With pick 51, I choose Neil Mann. Started as a forward (48 goals in '47 from 16 games), then moved to the backline (runner up in a Copeland in '48). But it was his efforts when thrown into the ruck from 1951 was when he really excelled.

- Premiership ruckman '53
- Best finals player '53 and '55
- Copeland trophy '54, runner up '53, third place '55
- 3rd in the '53 brownlow, 2nd in '54.
- Vice captain '50 - '54
- Captain '55 and '56
- Victoria ‘54 – ’56.

Back:


_______ _______ _______

Half Back:

_______ _______ _______

Centre:

_______ Bob Rose _______

Half Forward:

_________ Travis Cloke ________

Forward:

Ted Rowell Ron Todd ________

Followers

Neil Mann _______ ________​

iGNITER you’re up

Bloody hell. If we could only convince a bookie to take bets on the next pick…

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Bloody hell. If we could only convince a bookie to take bets on the next pick…

I've now got about five players I'm tossing up between because I'm trying to work out the best strategy.

 

[gouki88]

Bugger!! Mann was my target!

 

[Tarkyn_24]

I've now got about five players I'm tossing up between because I'm trying to work out the best strategy.

Your best strategy is to trade your next pick for my next pick

 

[magpies42]

I've now got about five players I'm tossing up between because I'm trying to work out the best strategy.

I suspect by the time it’s your pick they will all be gone. I have 4 left, by my next pick I bet they will all be gone.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

I suspect by the time it’s your pick they will all be gone. I have 4 left, by my next pick I bet they will all be gone.

I hope not, I’m the second next pick

 

[cityslick1]

I have three........ want to get them in before tonight. Any chance?? Need some brisk picking

 

[half_back_flank]

It's great to see some of the stars from our very early days being acknowledged! Just on Champion of the Colony, however, while it sounds good to say that a player "won" it, it's an "award" that these days doesn't have any real credibility! The AFL Record Season Guide still includes the list of "winners", and Collingwood Forever gives it a mention but also points out it's lack of authenticity.

The Wikipedia article has this to say:
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The Champions That Never Were

www.footyalmanac.com.au

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Genuinely, this has dead set floored me. When reading my Pop’s copy of the official century of Collingwood book, they placed such a great importance on this “champion of the colony” title. As a 10 year old, I just blindly accepted that it was something legitimate. Now at 31 I finally realise it was just one blokes opinion just from reading a few articles. Mullens is the master troll.

 

[iGNITER]

You're gonna take one of the other two I'm tossing between, I can see it now haha

Haha I don’t think so this time. This pick might be more to do with structure.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Haha I don’t think so this time. This pick might be more to do with structure.

This makes me more nervous if I’m honest based on who I think I’ll have to pull the trigger on haha

 

[gouki88]

Even though I’m sure my targets will be taken, the wait is killing me!

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Even though I’m sure my targets will be taken, the wait is killing me!

It's come to the stage of the draft where I've had one player I really want, but know they're not the best nor have the accolades others do, but for structure and importance (plus someone I admired as much as anyone), and trying to justify taking them over next-best scenario.

 

[magpies42]

It's come to the stage of the draft where I've had one player I really want, but know they're not the best nor have the accolades others do, but for structure and importance (plus someone I admired as much as anyone), and trying to justify taking them over next-best scenario.

That sounds like two of the players on my list…

 

[Pie 4 Life]

That sounds like two of the players on my list…

Haha I really hope I'm not reaching with the next selection, accolades wise 100% but importance to a team, priceless. That said, he's still got to get through to my pick...

 

[gouki88]

It's come to the stage of the draft where I've had one player I really want, but know they're not the best nor have the accolades others do, but for structure and importance (plus someone I admired as much as anyone), and trying to justify taking them over next-best scenario.

As long as it’s not who I want!

 

[magpies42]

I would like to put forward a complaint, I should have been allowed to pick Darcy Moore

30

Darcy Moore

Age

28

Ht

203cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

169.1

3star

D

13.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

0.7

1star

MG

182.0

3star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

87.4

2star

on a father-son basis

 

[MyManLynch]

I would like to put forward a complaint, I should have been allowed to pick Darcy Moore on a father-son basis

Obviously Darcy didn’t agree to the nomination & chose to go into the general draft pool.
You should have visited his house & given him a pair of Nike boots.

 

[cityslick1]

I can’t sleep until I get my next two picks out….. pleeeease can the next picks go through. Suspense is killing me

 

[cityslick1]

If other club boards don’t follow this, they’re missing something. Have already started doing a few just to keep myself occupied…

Ablett, Ablett, Farmer, Scarlett, Bartel…
Hutchison, Reynolds, Coleman, Madden, Hird…
Martin, Bartlett, Bourke, Hart, Stewart…

 

[Jelly Bean]

If other club boards don’t follow this, their missing something. Have already started doing a few just to keep myself occupied…

Ablett, Ablett, Farmer, Scarlett, Bartel…
Hutchison, Reynolds, Coleman, Madden, Hird…
Martin, Bartlett, Bourke, Hart, Stewart…

Yeah, I'm sure it will get their attention and then it will happen.

What you are listing though is the club's gun players - the really interesting bit here is the need to make decisions about which ones to take and which ones to leave on the table - that is the toughest part!

 

[gouki88]

iGNITER, the suspense is killing me!

 

[Pie 4 Life]

iGNITER, the suspense is killing me!

You're telling me I've had a page loaded on Collingwood Forever and now I'm more nervous than ever

 

[South of the Yarra]

iGNITER, the suspense is killing me!

I have 3 players picked and have to ride 12 more selections to my go.