Draft Thread

[dominguez]

Matt Riggio from peel would be a good pick up at 42. 189cm midfielder/HBF with pace who likes the physical stuff.

 

[Scham]

Yeah, but you're forgetting the Mundy & Murphy. I don't mind stockpiling defenders who are talented players. You can build endurance into a talented player. You can't build in talent. (Which is why I reckon Rieschbieth should only a be third rounder).

e.g. Both Murphy and Mundy have played forward and back. I could handle having Ryan Murphy and David Mundy tooling around the half-forward line taking marks on the lead, and contested grabs, and wheeling around to bomb it into Pav and McPharlin in one-on-ones with the the Wiz and Belly at their feet for the crumbs. Or dishing off to Headland or Black steaming past for the long bomb.

Clubs have gone down that road of picking what you need even though you don't quite like them as a player. You end up with a mediocre player with no trade value. Or you can have 8 brilliant half-back flankers and use Adelaide's current game plan to get you into a pre-lim final and a kick or two away from a Grand final.

Couldn't agree more, also, in regard to his height Drum is taller than Haddrill already and will possibly grow more, and apparently he has played on and beaten taller opponents some of which are touted as top 5 picks this year. One of which was Josh Kennedy in the 18's carnival!

 

[wehavethepassion]

I'd be stoked to get Swallow at 26. Hopefully we select either Clarke, Oakley-Nicholls, Pfeiffer or Hurn at 10. I don't think Drum fits our needs. He has struggled when played in the midfield, and also lacks pace. A similar player to Ryley Dunn but a couple of inches taller.

our first two picks need to be "speed" driven Oakley nichols fits the bill at 10. if drum is similar to dunn then we a definetely screwed. Sped,speed and more speed in the midfield

 

[Schopp]

Yeah, but you're forgetting the Mundy & Murphy. I don't mind stockpiling defenders who are talented players. You can build endurance into a talented player. You can't build in talent. (Which is why I reckon Rieschbieth should only a be third rounder).

Agree Dr Ralph. Mundy may have originally been a defender, but because he is a natural footballer he could play almost anywhere. He has decent athleticism as well and I could see him being a tall mid. Very composed and creative.

 

[newlander77]

Well it's official, Drums a docker!

 

[pinkus maximus]

Yep and Ibottson at 26

Warnok at 42 at least we got a ruckmen

Swallow went at 43

 

[Scham]

drum, Ibbotson, and Warnock - still no pacy midfielders! I guess we went for best available.

We left Swallow with pick 42 and the roos got him at 43, we'll be hearing about that one for years to come!

 

[inferno66]

I have never even heard of Ibottson... why did he go so early
Gees he better be good

 

[dominguez]

Very strange selections by Phil Smart. Two half back flankers and a ruckman when we are screaming out for midfield pace.

Pick 10- Marcus Drum 189cm 79kg Murray Bushrangers
pick 26- Garrick Ibbotson 186cm 78kg East Freo
pick 42- Robert Warnock 204cm 80kg.

Good to see we boosted our ruck stocks, but at 204cm and only 80kg don't expect to see Warnock play any time soon. Hopefully we can build him up quicker than Thornton and Polak. Swallow was still available at 42 (taken at 43 by the roos). If he turns out to be a gun then we will have egg on our face.

Good luck to the new boys. I'm gonna call Warnock Kumars- Kumars at number 42.

 

[inferno66]

Two half back flankers and a ruckman when we are screaming out for midfield pace

Freo are proably expecting the return of Browne and Haines from injury and thats why they picked players to develop rather than being played straight away

 

[Scham]

Have a look at the profile of sydneys pick 51 - Matt Laidlaw on the AFL draft tracker, sounds perfect for our needs!

 

[newlander77]

C'mon guys, why would Swallow be passed up completely one year then slip to the 3rd round (pick 43) in the next? All clubs must not rate him highly at all. Why would the egg be on our face and not the other 15 clubs? Just because he's a local?

 

[dominguez]

Just because he's a local?

Yeah.

 

[dominguez]

Freo are proably expecting the return of Browne and Haines from injury and thats why they picked players to develop rather than being played straight away

Haines certainly isn't quick. I'm a fan of Browne, and he does have pace, but he's not very tall. You can never have too many quick midfielders, look at the eagles and bulldogs.

 

[inferno66]

From reading the drafting thread in the Drafts and Trading board.. Ibbotson is apparently has pace, athelitism , good pair of hands and plays midfield/defense

 

[marcy8811]

Garrick Ibbotson isn't slow. He was in the top 20% for 20m. 2.97sec. Also, he's goot that big body at 186cm and he is very bottom age. He could probably develope into a midfielder. Hes already rated at such an early age, much more than Swallow. I trust Smarts judgement. I think he will be just what we need.

With Drum, the guy is class. I know hes a HBF but I heard him speak on the radio and he seemed very down to earth. I've heard nothing but praise for this guy. The great thing is, he wants to play for Freo... the guy has poster of Pav and Hase on his wall for crying out loud!! We want players who will want to represent the jumper... he is a guy who will give is all

 

[pinkus maximus]

C'mon guys, why would Swallow be passed up completely one year then slip to the 3rd round (pick 43) in the next? All clubs must not rate him highly at all. Why would the egg be on our face and not the other 15 clubs? Just because he's a local?

Yes because he is in our own backyard. Same thing happened with WC and Simon Black,not that I think Swallow will be as good


Ibbotson has potential to play in midfield according to his coach so heres hoping.Maybe Drum could become a KPP in the Justin Leppitsch mould?

 

[pinkus maximus]

Garrick Ibbotson isn't slow. He was in the top 20% for 20m. 2.97sec. Also, he's goot that big body at 186cm and he is very bottom age. He could probably develope into a midfielder. Hes already rated at such an early age, much more than Swallow. I trust Smarts judgement. I think he will be just what we need.

With Drum, the guy is class. I know hes a HBF but I heard him speak on the radio and he seemed very down to earth. I've heard nothing but praise for this guy. The great thing is, he wants to play for Freo... the guy has poster of Pav and Hase on his wall for crying out loud!! We want players who will want to represent the jumper... he is a guy who will give is all

Agree. He is also a leader and rated by the Murray coach as possibly the best player they have produced.

 

[Wizard]

Yes because he is in our own backyard. Same thing happened with WC and Simon Black,not that I think Swallow will be as good


Ibbotson has potential to play in midfield according to his coach so heres hoping.Maybe Drum could become a KPP in the Justin Leppitsch mould?

Marcus Drum
"Marcus is a consumate professional, the most professional player i have ever coached. Leaves no stone unturned, trains the house down, captained our side and was a great leader. He'll be very good centre half back like a Simon Prestigiacomo type but more attacking. Could go forward but his best position is as a defender."

Murray Bushrangers coach Xavier Tanner.

 

[raffrox]

Ibbotson and Drum aren't speed merchants but both appear to be medium sized versitile types who aren't exactly plodders either.

They almost sound like Mundy clones (I'm thinking that Mundy might be moving onto a wing this year).

It's not the blistering pace that most seem to think you need at Subi (and I tend to agree with them).

But Drum is highly rated... no doubt about that. I think he'll be a good player.

 

[dominguez]

Maybe Drum could become a KPP in the Justin Leppitsch mould?

Will be interesting to see what role he is best suited to at AFL level. At 189cm he probably isn't tall enough to play a key position, but by all reports he has struggled when moved away from defence. Probably an attacking HBF or a spare man in defence.

 

[ImperialPurple]

At 189cm he probably isn't tall enough to play a key position,

Robbie Haddrill is 188cm. Parker is 190. Young Drum is listed as 189.7cm - he probably has a cm or two of growth left in him at his age.

I think his nickname must be NODdy (Nephew of Damian).

 

[andrew_embley]

enjoy Drummy guys

 

[BB gun]

It was good to pick up a ruckman. We need to need to start to develop someone just in case sandi and jlo get injured at teh same time.
Not to sure about our first two picks though. I am no expert, so i won't waste my time telling you who i would have picked up.

 

[dominguez]

Robbie Haddrill is 188cm. Parker is 190. Young Drum is listed as 189.7cm

Pavs 192cm and 100kg and played well in the midfield, but it's rare for a guy his size to dominate games from the midfield. Haddrill's a freak (in a good way, not like Michael Jackson). Parker only played full back because Haddrill was out and Polak, Johnson and Thornton aren't strong enough.