Draft Day Discussion Thread

[CHBench]

http://afl.com.au/draft/index.htm

Quick Index -

Pick 13:
Tom Lynch - Tall Utility - 191cm, 84kg - Sandringham Dragons, Vic

BIO
A hard working, tall forward or defender. His versatility and football smarts are key elements to his game. He also displays a good speed-endurance combination. He showed great diligence and determination to rehabilitate his knee after undergoing reconstructive surgery in 2007. Tom has showed potential to become a future leader after he co-captained the victorious Vic Metro team during the NAB AFL U18 Championships in 2008 as well as captaining his school team, Haileybury College. Was one of the leading 190cm-plus players tested at the 2008 NAB AFL Draft Camp recording a 14.1 beep test result. He is a graduate of the AIS/AFL Academy.

SuperFooty Profile:
ST KILDA
Pick 13 - Tom Lynch
Sandringham Dragons (Vic) 191cm, 84kg
At 192cm Lynch is best suited up forward but can also push up into the midfield where he could play as a tall wingman. Strong overhead and with good endurance, Lynch played alongside Jack Watts both at Sandringham and Vic Metro in 2008.

RealFooty Profile:

TOM LYNCH
VITAL INFORMATION 17, from Sandringham Dragons. 192 centimetres, 85 kilograms. A bustling forward with midfield potential.
THE RATIONALE The Saints don't have a lot of forward-line depth. Jarryd Allen is their only true young, marking forward. Picking Lynch allows them to start building up some depth. If he doesn't work there, he becomes a powerful midfield option.

Who we think he may turn out like: Jarrad Waite
Who we hope he doesn’t turn out like: James Gwilt

Tom Lynch write ups

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Pick 47:
Rhys Stanley - Ruckman - 200cm, 88.5kg - West Adelaide Bloods, SA

BIO
Developing mobile ruckman who displays a great appetite for the contest. Can take a strong contested pack mark and is equally as comfortable running down players and laying tackles. Was very impressive in South Australia’s victory over NSW/ACT in the 2008 NAB AFL U18 Championships and managed two senior games for West Adelaide (SANFL) late in the season. Jarrad didn’t attend the 2008 NAB AFL Draft Camp due to playing commitments with the Eagles in the SANFL reserves grand final. He comes from a basketball background and had played very little football until this year.


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Pick 48:
Nick Heyne - Medium Forward - 188cm, 79kg - Gippsland Power, Vic

BIO
Versatile medium forward/midfielder who can provide good run. Strong overhead with good goal sense, kicking 37 goals for the season for Gippsland Power and finishing fourth in the TAC Cup goal-kicking award. His raking left foot kick is also a feature of his game. His athletic prowess was on display during the NAB AFL Draft Camp with top 10 finishes in the 20m sprint (2.91secs) and standing vertical jump (69cm). AIS/AFL Academy graduate. From Orbost-Snowy Rovers F.C.

Who we think he may turn out like: Andrew Embley
Who we hope he doesn’t turn out like: Nathan Lonie

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Pick 62:
Alistair Smith - Midfield - 183cm, 80kg - Perth, WA

BIO
Medium midfielder who possesses pace and good skills by foot on his preferred left side. Outstanding athlete whjo posed 2.80sec for 20m and a 16-plus beep test at state level but restricted due to injury at Draft Camp. He still showed some of his athletic capabilities with top-10 rankings in repeat sprints and standing vertical jump tests. Was a WA U18 representative at the 2008 NAB AFL U18 Championships. From Northam JFC.

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Pick 74:
Paul Cahill - KP Forward - 192cm, 80kg - Sturt, SA

Athletic tall forward who impressed with his quick leads and clean hands for the South Australian U18 team this year. Has good goal sense. From Mitcham Hawks FC.

Write Ups

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Pick 83:
Colm Begley - Medium Defender - 188cm, 83kg - Brisbane Lions

Afl.com.au Profile

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[bubblegoose]

Hi CHBench, There are no other nominations for the keenest pre draft watcher & supplier of info for this board. You take the award hands down ! Thanks for bringing all the info to us over the last month or 2, you've made it too easy to keep up with who's out there & what's going on. Cheers!

 

[sainter]

Yes, good stuff CHBench!

The live streaming on the AFL website is actually working for a change.

 

[StFly]

I agree, and the intro has just started just as they were going to get to pick2 12 & 13 predictions too... damn you Demetriou!

Also, I had a few problems loading up SEN's listen live online, so anyone else using that might also encounter some lag with connecting.

 

[CHBench]

Thanks for your kind words everyone, my pleasure.
I enjoy it, so it's no chore.

 

[CHBench]

Steele gone.

 

[StFly]

Lynch

 

[goodie23]

Took Lynch with Swift and Trengove still available

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

Anyone know anything about Lynch?

 

[CHBench]

CHF who can go back. Plays up the ground around the wing similar to a player we already have. He's a red head too .

 

[StFly]

Anyone know anything about Lynch?

Co captained Vic metro during the championships, he's a tall who supposedly can play forward or back so he's a possible KP prospect.

Interesting to me is that Lisle hasn't been picked yet and round 3 is starting, so maybe he could be the 2nd tall as well if he reaches the double pick?

 

[CHBench]

Few players sliding, few bolting.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

CHF who can go back. Plays up the ground around the wing similar to a player we already have. He's a red head too .

Mind the pun, but a fiery red head too looking at the Tube video! Liked the aggression and want for the ball, specially for a KPP.

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Interesting that this bloke came off a knee reco in 2007. He's done well to bounce back. Looks like Sam Fisher Mark II! (style wise, certainly not looks wise).

 

[CHBench]

OMG so many sliders to pick from. Bourky's having a heart attack. Cmon Heyne.

 

[StFly]

And we're up, just asked for additional time.

So close to the possibility of Banner too...

HEYNE 48!

 

[CHBench]

rhys stanley - ruck

HEYNE!!!!

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

HEYNE!!!

Haha someones gonna be happy! Bourkey?

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Nicky Heyne!!!! Bourky will be rapt!

 

[Danog]

HEYNE!!!

Haha someones gonna be happy! Bourkey?

Congrats, guys! I knew you wanted him!

 

[CHBench]

Alistair Smith good pick.

 

[StFly]

Indeed, interesting that those with injuries are seeming to slide a bit.

 

[CHBench]

Paul Cahill quick tall forward

 

[StFly]

Whats this, a ruckman, a midfielder and the rest being those who could play KP up forward or back? We seem to be going rather tall with most our picks.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

Lynch KP Forward
Stanley Ruckman
Heyne Mid
Smith Mid
Cahill KP Forward

One more pick to go?