Draft Strategy

[ant555]

I reckon we should go for Gibbs do remember this is more of a KPP draft so we can pick up a KPP with our 17 and 18th picks (if we finsh 16th)

The real quality with the KPP is in a couple of ruckman which we are not really in the market for and 5 or 6 forwards/backs which i doubt will be there at 17. There will be some good ones come along later in the draft but not the quality of the top few.

 

[blumfieldisback]

i think we should take gibbs, his pace isnt oo bad apparently, his no judd or deledio but who cares providing he can hold his own. scott west, buckley, hird, riccuito, voss are they blessed with natural pace no but they can hold their own.

we need gibbs, we have lloyd and lucas for the next 5 years if fit. west coast and adelaide have shown u dont need stellar forwards to get the job done.

 

[windyhill]

Must take Gibbs.

 

[d3ani3]

If we get Gibbs than our midfield will definetly be our strength we will have tough in and under players in Watson, Gibbs and Monfries as well as polished outside players in Dempsey, Winderlich, Stanton and Dyson. If these players can kick it to Lloyd and Lucas consistently than we dont need to worry a key position back man. We should draft Gibbs, then with 17 and 18 get one KPP and one midfield preferrably one with raw pace and superb foot skills.

 

[koc#41]

from what i saw on sunday,

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[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Getting Franklin for free in the PSD would be good.

 

[windyhill]

Getting Franklin for free in the PSD would be good.

As soft as they are ,hawfforn supporters would riot for a month. Will never happen.

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

As soft as they are ,hawfforn supporters would riot for a month. Will never happen.

As much as its unlikely, if we throw lots of cash at him i think were a chance at getting him.

 

[DaSawx]

As much as its unlikely, if we throw lots of cash at him i think were a chance at getting him.

would be very nice, but a long shot

 

[boms]

LOL we wont get Franklin in the PSD keep dreaming

Ill give out my top 5 ATM with the ladder i think will finsh up when the season is done
1. Carlton - Hansen/Gibbs/Gumbleton - Whoever they want more i reckon Gibbs
2. Essendon - Gibbs/Hansen/Gumbleton - Gumbleton plz
3. Roos - Hansen/Thorp - Thorp
4. Hawks - Hansen/Selwood - Hansen
5. Lions - Selwood - they would love him and he will love playing for them along side this brother Troy.

 

[windyhill]

As much as its unlikely, if we throw lots of cash at him i think were a chance at getting him.

I`m one of his biggest fans. The only thing about throwing cash at him is it will force hawfforn to match it and put pressure on their cap. He will not leave.

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

If we dont get Gibbs i'd opt for Gumbleton as to me he looked the better player out of him and Hansen and was chosen to represent the WAFL against the SANFL.

 

[boms]

If we dont get Gibbs i'd opt for Gumbleton as to me he looked the better player out of him and Hansen and was chosen to represent the WAFL against the SANFL.

i agree with u there but what about Mitch Thorp i saw him on Saturday and he looked good reminds me of Brown (Lions) and were would u play Gumbleton CHB or CHF i reckon CHF and push Lucas down back

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

i agree with u there but what about Mitch Thorp i saw him on Saturday and he looked good reminds me of Brown (Lions) and were would u play Gumbleton CHB or CHF i reckon CHF and push Lucas down back

Although Thorp did look good he was playing in a much less standard game than the division 1 matches which is why i'd be cautious in drafting anyone from Tasmania, QLD, NSW or N.T.

 

[foj1]

LOL we wont get Franklin in the PSD keep dreaming

Ill give out my top 5 ATM with the ladder i think will finsh up when the season is done
1. Carlton - Hansen/Gibbs/Gumbleton - Whoever they want more i reckon Gibbs
2. Essendon - Gibbs/Hansen/Gumbleton - Gumbleton plz
3. Roos - Hansen/Thorp - Thorp
4. Hawks - Hansen/Selwood - Hansen
5. Lions - Selwood - they would love him and he will love playing for them along side this brother Troy.

Top 5's are extremely subjective- especially mid year BUT
Gumbleton, Gibbs, Hansen, Sellar,
Thorp/ Clark/ Reiwoldt/Leuenberger/Selwood/Grigg/Everitt
Most of the kp talent will go early in the draft and are pretty special as a group if you went for midfielders early you would most likely go for a project kp. We have done that in the past with Hunt/Richards- none of whom are now at the club. Pick 17-21 would be much more useful getting two quality mf. I could wear getting 3 good mf because Gibbs especially is a gun but it makes sense to contemplate a key position with first pick.

 

[foj1]

Although Thorp did look good he was playing in a much less standard game than the division 1 matches which is why i'd be cautious in drafting anyone from Tasmania, QLD, NSW or N.T.

Fantastic point. Though, Thorp and Reiwoldt both look impressive and have played and trained with men in the VFL. Billy Morrison and Todd Grima are examples of kp players standing out in Div 2 but found wanting at the highest level. It is another reason why I am slightly dubious of QLD tall timber and why Austin Lucy slipped in draft calculations last year. Saying that though I think Reiwoldt, Thorp, Hislop and Proud may all go top 20 in a strong draft.

 

[Longy413]

Hypothetically, if we finish with the first pick and in turn get pick 17 and we take one midfielder and one tall with our first two picks.

Thorp and Hislop/Moss are still available are still available at 17. What is a better combination going forward?

Gibbs and Thorp
or
Gumbleton and Hislop/Moss

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Hypothetically, if we finish with the first pick and in turn get pick 17 and we take one midfielder and one tall with our first two picks.

Thorp and Hislop/Moss are still available are still available at 17. What is a better combination going forward?

Gibbs and Thorp
or
Gumbleton and Hislop/Moss

Gibbs and Thorp for sure. Although i'd highly doubt Thorp would last that long but i could see Jack Riewoldt doing so.

 

[foj1]

Hypothetically, if we finish with the first pick and in turn get pick 17 and we take one midfielder and one tall with our first two picks.

Thorp and Hislop/Moss are still available are still available at 17. What is a better combination going forward?

Gibbs and Thorp
or
Gumbleton and Hislop/Moss

Great question VERY difficult answer. I doubt Thorp will be there at 17 and I am sold on Gumbleton being the best player in the draft. I couldnt go to today's games but I will be watching a dvd of them in the next couple of days. I am very keen to have a look at Thorp and Hislop. (I think St Kilda would take Reiwoldt for sure if he is available to them.) Talking about young footballers is tough. I maintain we did the right thing taking Bradley over Tenace/R Clarke but at the time there was a lot of debate. I still rue the fact that we didnt get McLean who was our original target.

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Great question VERY difficult answer. I doubt Thorp will be there at 17 and I am sold on Gumbleton being the best player in the draft. I couldnt go to today's games but I will be watching a dvd of them in the next couple of days. I am very keen to have a look at Thorp and Hislop. (I think St Kilda would take Reiwoldt for sure if he is available to them.) Talking about young footballers is tough. I maintain we did the right thing taking Bradley over Tenace/R Clarke but at the time there was a lot of debate. I still rue the fact that we didnt get McLean who was our original target.

Im not sure the Saints would draft Riewoldt they don't exactly need another of his type imo.

 

[Longy413]

St Kilda are a hard one to sum up come draft day. They are a little similar to us, they need some run and carry in the middle, but they also need to add to their tall back and ruck stocks.

They could do anything.

 

[Longy413]

Anothing thing worth considering -

How would our strategy change if we went to the National Draft knowing we were going to get say, Polak with our first pick in the PSD?

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Anothing thing worth considering -

How would our strategy change if we went to the National Draft knowing we were going to get say, Polak with our first pick in the PSD?

Then we'd be even more likely to add to our midfield with Gibbs or Selwood and maybe even draft mids with our first 2 picks at least unless we had pick 2 or 3 in which case i think we'd take best available which would be Gumbleton/Hansen.

 

[eastaugh36]

I have no doubts in saying that Gibbs can play round 1 and be a solid contributor as well.

 

[ant555]

Whoever we draft for the midfield he must have very clean hands and good skills which is why Gibbs fits the bill so well. As good as Stants is we cant afford to draft another similar player who is slightly deficiant in the skills area.