List Mgmt. Draft Watch 2015

[rezagun]

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.

id love to see that too. We would draft 1 :hopefully milera, but cant see us drafting both. I still think ah chee is a reach at 13. Still think we have better options for the makeup of our squad.

 

[grundog49]

Ah Chee has said he would like to be in the same town as his brother and playing for us would be an ideal scenario!

 

[MRB37]

would he be as good if he went to the crows?

We'd probably be calling him a shit and overrated player and a scumbag cause he'd of Gunston'd us after 2 years.

 

[Mego Red]

Didn't Ah Chee have a pretty terrible year?

 

[Team DJ]

Didn't Ah Chee have a pretty terrible year?

At u18 level was underwhelming, but was much better when in the seniors in the wafl

 

[rezagun]

Ah Chee has said he would like to be in the same town as his brother and playing for us would be an ideal scenario!

Adelaide interviewed him at the combine

 

[rezagun]

1. Francis
2. Milera
3. Oliver
4. Burton
5. H Mckay
6. Collins
7. Bonner
8. Ah chee
9. Mathieson
10. Balic

 

[Team DJ]

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

 

[Cleric]

I heard that Ryan Burtons knee is not going to be good. Its as bad a Trent Hentschells and he will never gain full strength in it.
Hopefully its not that bad.

 

[Cleric]

At u18 level was underwhelming, but was much better when in the seniors in the wafl

I would be happy with him at our pick 13. He is the best talent out of WA this year. If we get Milera then we wont need him, but if we miss him, which is getting more likely it would appear, then he would be a good get. He is alot better than his brother.

 

[Alex99]

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

Tom Phillips is the son ex Adelaide 36ers and Australian Olympian son Darryl Phillips.

Hoped we can rookie list him. He was very good in the TAC Grand Final.

 

[Stiffy_18]

I can't believe that people are still high on Burton given how bad his knee injury has been and how it even limits him now (e.g. didn't do the beep test because of running on a had surface). Not to mention that he has not played football in almost 2 years and had no contact training. No one knows how the knee will pull up after a game of football. It's a massive risk to take with pick 13 in the draft for a team that has not had a 1st and 2nd round picks for two years running (yes I know M. Crouch was a second rounder but we long Bernie Vince to get that pick....again a net loss).

Burton's knee will give him issues throughout his career. It might impact his ability to reach his potential as it did with Hentschel but even if he ends up playing AFL football, his longevity in the game will not be great. That knee will see his career cut short.

For someone like Hawthorn or Freo it's a risk worth taking. For us, I don't think it is. Pick up two healthy kids with some upside and develop them into very good players. If Burton goes on to becomes a superstar at another club, I can live with that because the reasoning for not taking him from our part are very reasonable and sound.

 

[Untouchables22]

I can't believe that people are still high on Burton given how bad his knee injury has been and how it even limits him now (e.g. didn't do the beep test because of running on a had surface). Not to mention that he has not played football in almost 2 years and had no contact training. No one knows how the knee will pull up after a game of football. It's a massive risk to take with pick 13 in the draft for a team that has not had a 1st and 2nd round picks for two years running (yes I know M. Crouch was a second rounder but we long Bernie Vince to get that pick....again a net loss).

Burton's knee will give him issues throughout his career. It might impact his ability to reach his potential as it did with Hentschel but even if he ends up playing AFL football, his longevity in the game will not be great. That knee will see his career cut short.

For someone like Hawthorn or Freo it's a risk worth taking. For us, I don't think it is. Pick up two healthy kids with some upside and develop them into very good players. If Burton goes on to becomes a superstar at another club, I can live with that because the reasoning for not taking him from our part are very reasonable and sound.

Can I get an "Amen"?!

 

[DangerSloane]

White Knights are worse

Too true.
People that get offended for others are a virus on this earth.

 

[hendo8888]

'This doesn't affect me in any way, but I'm offended by it'.

 

[DJ75]

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.

I'll take your Berry and raise you a Steven Slimming. Could be top 10 next year. Gun.

 

[DJ75]

I can't believe that people are still high on Burton given how bad his knee injury has been and how it even limits him now (e.g. didn't do the beep test because of running on a had surface). Not to mention that he has not played football in almost 2 years and had no contact training. No one knows how the knee will pull up after a game of football. It's a massive risk to take with pick 13 in the draft for a team that has not had a 1st and 2nd round picks for two years running (yes I know M. Crouch was a second rounder but we long Bernie Vince to get that pick....again a net loss).

Burton's knee will give him issues throughout his career. It might impact his ability to reach his potential as it did with Hentschel but even if he ends up playing AFL football, his longevity in the game will not be great. That knee will see his career cut short.

For someone like Hawthorn or Freo it's a risk worth taking. For us, I don't think it is. Pick up two healthy kids with some upside and develop them into very good players. If Burton goes on to becomes a superstar at another club, I can live with that because the reasoning for not taking him from our part are very reasonable and sound.

Really agree with this. At 9 & 13 the risk is just too high. We want 10 year players with one of them hopefully reaching elite status. Burton might get to elite, but as you said, it won't be for long.

 

[GrommoT]

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.

So you don't rate the Cleveland Browns very highly?

Spoiler

 

[AmericanCrow]

So you don't rate the Cleveland Browns very highly?

I love them and I attend the games like the ever loyal fan that I am. Win/Lose/Rain/Sun/Snow/Sleet.

With that in mind...I assure you that I stand by my post above and let us all hope and pray no one from the Adelaide Footy Club decision making staff ever comes in contact with anyone that has had anything to do with Browns selections in the last 30 years.

 

[1990crow]

1. Weitering
2. Schache
3. Curnow
4. Parish
5. Weideman
6. Mathieson
7. Balic
8. McKay
9. Francis
11. Oliver
12. Ah Chee
13. Milera

Excluded academy picks

 

[huludicidal]

Tom Phillips is the son ex Adelaide 36ers and Australian Olympian son Darryl Phillips.

Hoped we can rookie list him. He was very good in the TAC Grand Final.

Darryl Phillips from the 36ers and Boomers?

I think you've just invented someone who doesn't exist...

Darryl Pearce is likely who you're referring to. Can't see him him being Tom Phillips' dad though...

 

[AmericanCrow]

I pay zero attention to the prospects but I keep seeing Francis as a name bandied about. Anyone want to give me the cliff notes version as to why we want him?

 

[DJ75]

Getting in early here, but would be keen to hopefully rookie list Tim Sullivan. Didn't play at all this year, but was highly regarded as a ruck man. Would have been SA's U18 ruck man if not injured.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Preference order

Francis
H Mckay
Milera
Ah Chee
Oliver
Hibberd
Tucker
Collins
Mathieson
Burton
Bonner
B McKay
Balic

 

[Alex99]

Darryl Phillips from the 36ers and Boomers?

I think you've just invented someone who doesn't exist...

Darryl Pearce is likely who you're referring to. Can't see him him being Tom Phillips' dad though...

My bad - I mean Frasier Pearce