List Mgmt. Draft Watch 2015

[Jeffcrowe]

both would be great to watch but would be hard to overlook francis/oliver/mckay if available I guess.

Would have some big weapons in our side , we would need 2 years of KP drafting in 2016/17

 

[ThreeLeggedCrow]

Found this ...dated september 2015...

Players who are training at AFL clubs

Adelaide: Stephen Tahana, Ryan Burton, Keiran Agius
Brisbane Lions: Ben Keays, Eric Hipwood*
Carlton: Tom Cole, Sam Skinner
Collingwood: Darcy Parish, Josh Schache
Essendon: Aidyn Johnson, Yestin Eades
Fremantle: Callum Ah Chee, Jordan Snadden
Geelong: Rhys Mathieson, Charlie Curnow
Gold Coast: Ben Crocker
Greater Western Sydney: Jacob Hopper
Hawthorn: Jake Sushames, James Parsons
Melbourne: Harley Balic, Liam Jeffs
North Melbourne: Dylan McDonald, Sam Weideman
Port Adelaide: Luke Partington, Aaron Francis, Tim Sullivan
Richmond: Nick O’Kearney, Gach Nyoun*
St Kilda: Jacob Weitering, Keiran Collins
Sydney Swans: Callum Mills, Josh Dunkley
West Coast: Kade Stewart, Greg Clark
Western Bulldogs: Darcy Tucker
http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/09/17/the-top-60-draft-prospects-of-2015/

 

[Ozzie]

Found this ...dated september 2015...

Players who are training at AFL clubs

Adelaide: Stephen Tahana, Ryan Burton, Keiran Agius
Brisbane Lions: Ben Keays, Eric Hipwood*
Carlton: Tom Cole, Sam Skinner
Collingwood: Darcy Parish, Josh Schache
Essendon: Aidyn Johnson, Yestin Eades
Fremantle: Callum Ah Chee, Jordan Snadden
Geelong: Rhys Mathieson, Charlie Curnow
Gold Coast: Ben Crocker
Greater Western Sydney: Jacob Hopper
Hawthorn: Jake Sushames, James Parsons
Melbourne: Harley Balic, Liam Jeffs
North Melbourne: Dylan McDonald, Sam Weideman
Port Adelaide: Luke Partington, Aaron Francis, Tim Sullivan
Richmond: Nick O’Kearney, Gach Nyoun*
St Kilda: Jacob Weitering, Keiran Collins
Sydney Swans: Callum Mills, Josh Dunkley
West Coast: Kade Stewart, Greg Clark
Western Bulldogs: Darcy Tucker
http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/09/17/the-top-60-draft-prospects-of-2015/

Looks like both WW and I were wrong on Burton.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

lol you don't know that they will pass them, people are linking him to mostly because he's a south australian, and of course there is some doubt, it's about weighing up the risk, even if we pick him there will be still be questions marks. To say there is no doubt is ridiculous.

Agreed!!!! May not even be on the radar

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

There's a part of me that wants milera at 9 and AhChee at 13.
Would luv to see the crows become one of the most exciting, quick teams in the league.
I think these 2 players will add to the squad we currently have.

1 but not both imo, we've added speed through the trade. I guess it would depend on what's there, but I think that Oliver would be there at one of our picks, if others like Francis and Mckay are gone.

 

[earlsta]

There's a part of me that wants milera at 9 and AhChee at 13.
Would luv to see the crows become one of the most exciting, quick teams in the league.
I think these 2 players will add to the squad we currently have.

Haha, imagine that. We'd go from slow plodders to a devastatingly quick team. Literally speed all over the park and on the bench. I wonder who's idea it was to get speed? Guessing Walsh wanted it badly, hence the meeting mid year with Roo and co to discuss next years strategy.
I mean literally Stevie Wonder would be able to see that we needed pace in the side.

The last couple of years has reminded me that ' Quickness ' in AFL is sort of like a cheat in a computer game, if you have speed you can get away with a LOT of things in the AFL.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Haha, imagine that. We'd go from slow plodders to a devastatingly quick team. Literally speed all over the park and on the bench. I wonder who's idea it was to get speed? Guessing Walsh wanted it badly, hence the meeting mid year with Roo and co to discuss next years strategy.
I mean literally Stevie Wonder would be able to see that we needed pace in the side.

The last couple of years has reminded me that ' Quickness ' in AFL is sort of like a cheat in a computer game, if you have speed you can get away with a LOT of things in the AFL.

Well drilled players with speed will allow us to close down space very well. Just having knight and Cameron in the forward line made a massive difference. Imagine that all over the field.

 

[Golumless]

Skippos, i remember reading that you had huge wraps on Aigus (bar being incredibly lazy), so is he a chance for a rookie spot?

 

[ThreeLeggedCrow]

bit more digging... appears to be old news..same list is here ..... http://www.afc.com.au/news/2014-12-01/crows-host-young-guns

 

[Bicks]

Tucker. People are saying he's fast but I wanted to know just how fast. He's not top 10 for sprints or repeat sprints at the combine but I assume he's not far behind?

Brodie Smith type fast, line breaking fast, in fact IMO the player type he most resembles in the AFL currently is Brodie Smith right down to the lethal left boot.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Brodie Smith type fast, line breaking fast, in fact IMO the player type he most resembles in the AFL currently is Brodie Smith right down to the lethal left boot.

Smith is right footed though

 

[Bicks]

Smith is right footed though

It was meant in reference to being a very good kick..

 

[Draft Bored]

Brodie Smith type fast, line breaking fast, in fact IMO the player type he most resembles in the AFL currently is Brodie Smith right down to the lethal left boot.

I'm sold.

 

[latinoheat]

I'd go something like this:

Aaron Francis
Wayne Milera
Clayton Oliver
Ryan Burton
Callum Ah Chee
Darcy Tucker
Harry McKay
Kieren Collins
Rhys Mathesion
Luke Partington
Mitchell Hibberd
Ryan Clarke
Harley Balic
Ben McKay

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

It was meant in reference to being a very good kick..

righto just making sure

 

[Bicks]

I'm sold.

I know your one of our supporters that shows a keen interest in young talent, I'll give you a name to follow over the next 12 months with an eye to the 2017 draft in Jarrod Berry, another Ballarat Rebel from the same junior club as Tucker the Horsham Saints and is showing all the hallmarks of being an exceptional footballer.

 

[lunacy]

Seedsman, Hampton and Wigg could all only be half backs so yeah we could use another! So in your reasoning don't take Milera because he may develop into a mid and not just a forward? Yeah, nice argument.

Plus, whilst I like Seedsman & Hampton, they aren't proven best 22 yet so it's still a bit hard to assess.

 

[Bicks]

This Years TAC Cup Team Of The Year contains quite a few players being touted as AFC draft prospects..

2015 TAC CUP TEAM OF THE YEAR

B: Bailey Rice Kieran Collins Nick Coughlan
Dandenong Stingrays Dandenong Stingrays Murray Bushrangers
HB: Nick O’Kearney Jacob Weitering Jarrod Berry
Calder Cannons Dandenong Stingrays North Ballarat Rebels
C: Tom Phillips Jade Gresham Darcy Parish
Oakleigh Chargers Northern Knights Geelong Falcons
HF: Harley Balic Callum Moore Rhys Mathieson
Sandringham Dragons Calder Cannons Geelong Falcons
F: Blake Hardwick Joshua Schache Ben Ainsworth
Eastern Ranges Murray Bushrangers Gippsland Power
Foll: Gach Nyuon Jacob Hopper Ryan Clarke
Dandenong Stingrays North Ballarat Rebels Eastern Ranges
I/C: Tom Cole Ben Crocker Lachie Tardrew
Bendigo Pioneers Oakleigh Chargers Bendigo Pioneers
Clayton Oliver Nash Holmes Darcy Tucker
Murray Bushrangers Gippsland Power North Ballarat Rebels

 

[lunacy]

He was training and doing rehab there as part of the Crows academy. You are right with the point you raised.

Really? or was that part of the AIS academy where each of them spend 1 week with an afl club?

 

[Draft Bored]

I know your one of our supporters that shows a keen interest in young talent, I'll give you a name to follow over the next 12 months with an eye to the 2017 draft in Jarrod Berry, another Ballarat Rebel from the same junior club as Tucker the Horsham Saints and is showing all the hallmarks of being an exceptional footballer.

Cheers. Will keep an eye out.

Gut feel on who we're most interested in?

 

[deeztreez]

Really? or was that part of the AIS academy where each of them spend 1 week with an afl club?

Even so..a week being sussed out by AFC staff and medicos is more than any other club has had. We would have a good idea where he's at

 

[Captain Furious]

Aaron Francis
Ryan Burton
Wayne Milera
Kieren Collins
Harry McKay
Harley Balic
Ryan Clarke
Callum Ah Chee
Rhys Mathesion
Mitchell Hibberd
Clayton Oliver
Luke Partington
Darcy Tucker
Ben McKay

 

[Sanders]

Listen, if there was a doubt by the Crows he wouldn't even be mentioned coming to us. With his talent, you take the chance. He is the same as Weideman, lots of talent but hurt, both will take medicals and pass them.

If there was no doubt why would he slip to us?

 

[Danger in Texas]

Because every time he jumps up a level he plays better , ie the better the standard the better he plays ....his best game all year was in an academy game ( Australia U18) vs a VFL side and his next best game was in his wafl debut where he was a match winner

In terms of this year's draft there ain't many with the kind of ability to be able to do that

Sure he had a quiet carnival in U18s but WA were awful and he was playing predominantly forward

He also seems a very solid character , humble , smart and respectful

He has the talent to be more than just a forward in the right system with good coaching ...speed , skill level , match winning ability which I think we need a bit of - guys that raise a level when the stakes are high ( to help us win games like the freo and hawthorn games we lost at home)

Sounds like a type of player who could really add to any team, let alone ours. I hope he can push into the midfield too, and it sounds like he can with that skill set. I think he's just shot up my power rankings.

If we got Francis and Ah Chee, I'd be droolin.

 

[AmericanCrow]

So long as no one associated in any way, shape and/or form with the Cleveland Browns (now or in the last 30 years) is consulting and/or helping in any manner with our selections at 9 and 13, I am good.