Draft Watcher D_P_S Draft Watch 2017

[DERO]

Yeah have a feeling he falls to about there, Fremantle could still take him if they don't rate Brander or Fogarty as talls. Can't see any of LDU, Dow or Stephenson going outside the top 5 now

If they did I wouldn't be here dealing with you bozos it would be interesting if I was to scout for another club would I start barracking for them more? Haha

You'd better not.

 

[mattyc75]

My Mock Draft before the trade period
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Sam Hayes for the eagles!! Terrible pick

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[eDPS]

Sam Hayes for the eagles!! Terrible pick

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Happy with your ruck stocks? Wouldn't say Vardy and NicNat are guarantees to stay injury free. If both those guys don't play your ruck stocks look very shaky

 

[mattyc75]

Happy with your ruck stocks? Wouldn't say Vardy and NicNat are guarantees to stay injury free. If both those guys don't play your ruck stocks look very shaky

Still have lycett too at this stage.
I have no problem drafting a ruck later in the draft but as you are no doubt aware our midfield is our weak point with Simpson also point out that our small forward stocks need replenishing
So if the draft plays out like yours we would take Higgins or bonar ,no doubt

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[Procrastinator35]

My Mock Draft before the trade period
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Good list Don, but am I missing something here?

If Richmond finished first & Geelong third, then shouldn't the Tigers have picks 16 & 18?

Or has a club been docked or lost it's first round pick that I'm not aware of?

 

[eDPS]

Good list Don, but am I missing something here?

If Richmond finished first & Geelong third, then shouldn't the Tigers have picks 16 & 18?

Or has a club been docked or lost it's first round pick that I'm not aware of?

I'd ask Lore its her order I'm going off haha

Still have lycett too at this stage.
I have no problem drafting a ruck later in the draft but as you are no doubt aware our midfield is our weak point with Simpson also point out that our small forward stocks need replenishing
So if the draft plays out like yours we would take Higgins or bonar ,no doubt

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So maybe go Higgins and take say a Coleman-Jones at 30

 

[mattyc75]

I'd ask Lore its her order I'm going off haha

So maybe go Higgins and take say a Coleman-Jones at 30

That would be better but there's plenty of talk about us being heavily into Tim kelly and we may have to use our second on him
Probably Scott Jones from east perth would be more likely later in the draft/rookie draft

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[Procrastinator35]

I'd ask Lore its her order I'm going off haha

The same error appears on the current indicative draft order on the AFL website.....So clearly someone has taken that as granted.

I'm fairly certain there are still 18 picks in the first round.

 

[GUMBLETRON]

The same error appears on the current indicative draft order on the AFL website.....So clearly someone has taken that as granted.

I'm fairly certain there are still 18 picks in the first round.

GWS were stripped of 1000 draft points over the Whitfield affair - effectively their first pick.

 

[Procrastinator35]

GWS were stripped of 1000 draft points over the Whitfield affair - effectively their first pick.

AHHHH....It all makes sense now.

Cheers.

 

[Lore]

The same error appears on the current indicative draft order on the AFL website.....So clearly someone has taken that as granted.

I'm fairly certain there are still 18 picks in the first round.

There are 17 picks in the first round because GWS have a 1000 point penalty attached to their first pick, which demotes it down the order to the mid 60s (fourth round). Richmond and Geelong's first rounders and everything after that move up a spot as a result.

 

[Pieeyeinthesky]

Remember the name Matthew Green, looks to have some huge upside. I'll have a full review later tonight


Yep McHenry he played well today

Matthew Green
A Tennant Creek lad.


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[eDPS]

Matthew Green
A Tennant Creek lad.


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Look forward to seeing how he goes in the Championships next year

 

[Pieeyeinthesky]

Team Enright 13 13 91
Team Harvey 7 10 52

Goals
Enright: Zane Barzen 3, Izak Rankine 2(1st half), Max King 2, Riley Bowman 2, Bailey Smith, Michael Mummery, Jackson Hately, Hugo Munn

Harvey: Bailey Williams 2, Izak Rankine 2(2nd half), Irving Mosquito, Jye Caldwell, Hudson Garoni

Best Players
Enright: Izak Rankine, Zane Barzen, Isaac Quaynor, Tom Lewis, Matthew Green, Tom McKenzie

Harvey: Izak Rankine, Jack Bytel, Mitch Riordan, Jye Caldwell, Ed McHenry, Bailey Williams


Team Enright
2. Tom Lewis – South Australia
Lewis was all day in the middle winning plenty of the ball, he loves to hunt the ball and for his small size he really has a dip. He has decent speed and his kicking for the most part was very good. He is clean and hard around the contest and can provide a spark and his tackling pressure was also top notch.

3. Izak Rankine – South Australia
Rankine kicked the 1st goal and what a goal it was, a freaky goal in the pocket. Rankine provided a spark up forward with his trademark speed and dash on display. He showed his composure and confidence whenever he had the ball and he covered the ground well. He only played the 1st half with Team Enright.

6. Isaac Quaynor – Oakleigh Chargers
Quaynor was very solid down back playing his normal game that he has done all year in the TAC Cup. Quaynor was strong in the air even out marking top 1 prospect Jack Lukosius in one contest. He showed good composure down back and was very efficient with the ball, he looks to be the best small defender for the 2018 draft.

7. Tom McKenzie – Northern Knights
McKenzie was very solid down back in the 1st half showing great courage going back with the flight a few times and doing some great spoils, he was composed coming out of defence with ball in hand and kicked very well. He was moved into the middle late in the game to good effect showing his class and vision up the field.

8. Connor Rozee – South Australia
Rozee was the captain for Team Enright and he was busy early in the game winning plenty of the ball in the middle, a few kicks didn’t come off but he showed his great agility and composure in traffic and his hands as always where very clean. Rozee showed of his good mix of athleticism and footy smarts on many occasions showing a good leap in one contest and giving of a creative handball at the next.

30. Max King – Sandringham Dragons
King was the dominant big man up forward in the 1st half kicking 2.4, he was moved back in the 2nd half but of course looked most threatening around goal, he was able to get good separation from defenders but also easily outmark them in one on one contests with his impressive height and leap. The wind didn’t help his accuracy and he could have had a big day out. One of his goals was a ripper snap showing he isn’t just a mark and kick type forward.

31. Zane Barzen – Murray Bushrangers
Barzen was everywhere up forward his leading patterns are first class and he just knows where to lead and gets good separation on his opposition. He is a classy player with ball in hand with many of his possessions hitting the target, he can kick goals in a variety of ways either form set shot or crumbing packs. He kicked 3.2 in a very good display and good reward for his efforts up the ground.

32. Matthew Green – Northern Territory
This was my first time watching Green and safe to say I was very impressed. He is listed at 190cm but he looked taller, he moves extremely well for his size able to get around smaller players with ease, he showed great composure with ball in hand and often took players on and hit a target going forward. Despite his light frame and playing on a wing he did well to win some contested possession going low and hard at a few contests, Showed some dash to go with his agility late in the game and was quick and clean to use the ball.

Team Harvey

1. Ed McHenry – Geelong Falcons
McHenry worked hard all game playing through the middle and up forward. He showed his zip and agility on many occasions and he worked hard all over the ground to cover space and work hard on the overlap. Not sure how much of the ball he got but I wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up with the most for Team Harvey.

6. Jye Caldwell – Bendigo Pioneers
Caldwell played in the middle and showed he good influence the contest both inside and outside. He showed great speed and agility around the ball and he showed great composure and confidence with ball in hand. Caldwell wasn’t afraid to tuck the ball under his arm and take the game on and he is a great kick when he is up and running. Kicked a nice goal and he has proven to be a goalkicking midfielder at TAC level.

12. Mitch Riordan – Dandenong Stingrays
Riordan was all class with ball in hand he was never flustered and nearly always made great decisions with the ball. Riordan’s kicking going forward was superb and he worked hard both inside an outside the contest. His composure was outstanding and class above most players this game and his skill lever was impressive under pressure.

13. Izak Rankine – South Australia
Rankine was moved over to Team Harvey to give them something extra and he was an instant success kicking 2 goals in the 3rd quarter. His energy around the contest was incredible and his speed and ability to find space also very god. Almost kicked an amazing running goal leaving everyone in his wake.

23. Jack Bytel – Calder Cannons
Bytel was the captain of Team Harvey and he did everything he could to lift his team in the 2nd half. He was solid in the 1st half but he really stood up in the 2nd half in the middle winning plenty of clearances and was just a force around the ball. Bytel although not blessed with pace was influential at the stoppages using his bigger frame to good use and releasing the ball well by hand he looks the perfect modern big bodied inside midfielder and a player sure to be talked about as an early pick in 2018

25. Tarryn Thomas – Tasmania
The hugely talented Thomas showed flashes of brilliance in the middle especially in the 2nd half showing his great agility and composure. His skill by hand and foot was first class and he was rarely flustered with ball in hand he also took some great marks overhead. Thomas showed he could play on the inside and outside and if he keeps having good midfield performances he will be a likely top 5 prospect in 2018.

27. Jack Lukosius – South Australia
Lukosuis didn’t hit the scoreboard today but don’t let that fool you on his impact because he still showed plenty. Up forward he played more of a lead up role and he took some great marks. He was moved to CHB in the 2nd half and played very well with some good spoils, intercept marks and his kicking was long and accurate. He is a star and should go high in 2018

30. Bailey Williams – Dandenong Stingrays
Williams showed of his trademark leap in the ruck with many of his taps put into dangerous space, he also went forward on occasion kicking 2 goals. Williams with his size, leap and ability to go forward make him the standout ruck prospect for next years draft.

Nice wrap for Green.


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[Pieeyeinthesky]

Matthew Green is in the Pies academy I believe - in their zone anyway.

From Tennant Creek in the Barkly, NT. Collingwood's zone but he's not indigenous or multicultural for NGA.


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[Joao]

Hey D_P_S are you really expecting us to take Brander? The longer it goes the more I feel like we won't grab him.

I secretly (well loudly on our board) hope that Stephenson gets to us at 5 and if not Rayner or Fogarty.

 

[eDPS]

Hey D_P_S are you really expecting us to take Brander? The longer it goes the more I feel like we won't grab him.

I secretly (well loudly on our board) hope that Stephenson gets to us at 5 and if not Rayner or Fogarty.

I think you guys need a key forward and Brander is the best available. Wouldn't surprise me to see you take Fogarty or Stephenson. I don't think Rayner falls that far anyway.

 

[Joao]

I think you guys need a key forward and Brander is the best available. Wouldn't surprise me to see you take Fogarty or Stephenson. I don't think Rayner falls that far anyway.

Wholeheartedly agree we need a KPF but not sure Brander has had the season to warrant pick 5. I was big on him after the Metro game but seems to have been underwhelming since.

p.s. I don't really think Rayner gets to us, but you can hope. I'll be stoked if Stephenson does though.

 

[eDPS]

Wholeheartedly agree we need a KPF but not sure Brander has had the season to warrant pick 5. I was big on him after the Metro game but seems to have been underwhelming since.

p.s. I don't really think Rayner gets to us, but you can hope. I'll be stoked if Stephenson does though.

Brander has been playing key forward for the worst TAC team in Bendigo Pioneers im sure his stats start to look better at a club that gets getter delivery. Brander im also unsure is worth pick 5 but he is very close and I think the risk is worth it same with Fogarty although id draft him with the thought of playing him as a midfielder.

Stephenson would be a great pick and I I feel he wont be a go home risk.

 

[briztoon]

Wholeheartedly agree we need a KPF but not sure Brander has had the season to warrant pick 5. I was big on him after the Metro game but seems to have been underwhelming since.

p.s. I don't really think Rayner gets to us, but you can hope. I'll be stoked if Stephenson does though.

Always amazes me when teams "need" a kpf and hope to draft one, yet it takes 3 to 5 years at least for these kids to develop. If you need a kpf, you need to draft him a couple of years before he's really needed.

 

[HedgeFund]

Always amazes me when teams "need" a kpf and hope to draft one, yet it takes 3 to 5 years at least for these kids to develop. If you need a kpf, you need to draft him a couple of years before he's really needed.

If you "need" a KPF, you trade them in next week. You don't rely on an 18 year old kid to give you immediate impact.

 

[Joao]

Always amazes me when teams "need" a kpf and hope to draft one, yet it takes 3 to 5 years at least for these kids to develop. If you need a kpf, you need to draft him a couple of years before he's really needed.

To be fair we "needed" another one about 10 years ago. Still relevant for us.

If you "need" a KPF, you trade them in next week. You don't rely on an 18 year old kid to give you immediate impact.

This. We need one to develop for our next challenge whenever that is.

 

[LemmingMaster]

Always amazes me when teams "need" a kpf and hope to draft one, yet it takes 3 to 5 years at least for these kids to develop. If you need a kpf, you need to draft him a couple of years before he's really needed.

Just lucky they grow on trees.

 

[THE_GUN]

Who needs KPF any way - Just go with short people to win a flag

 

[sanaya]

D_P_S Is there any talk of Richmond actually going for Allen? Or is it more just a 'suits needs'/gut feel type of pick? I know we do "need" a KPF to develop, it's just I haven't been keen on Allen this season. Personally I'd prefer Balta even though he'd probably be developed as a back.