List Mgmt. Draft Watch 2015

[Captain Furious]

Lever will never be big enough because he's too wiry? Did you see Talia in 2010?!

I guess the issue is height more than weight. Lever's 194, Collins 193. Our tallest defender is Talia at 195. So many teams with 200cm forwards now.

Think we have to take a KPD somewhere but Collins is the only one worthy of an early pick. Thought we might trade for/save a third round to take Skinner or Hartley, both really big defenders.

 

[anonymous Derik]

Is 71 a live pick for us or will it be a rookie upgrade?

 

[Brentmeister]

Is 71 a live pick for us or will it be a rookie upgrade?

Jake kelly

 

[Danger in Texas]

McKay sounds good with pick 9. Tall, mobile unit. Late birthday. Could develop into a great KPF. Sounds more similar to Tex than JJ, IMO.

Would grab Tucker/Bonner with pick 13. Both have elite legs and great speed (especially Tucker). Both outside players. Could start on a HBF and eventually move on to a wing. I'd even be happy with Mitch Hibberd at 13, similar player again.

 

[Red mist]

Burton and Bonner.

 

[cammo6556]

WHAT WAS THAT AGAIN?

I know! West Coast Coolers!

I nearly threw up my prawn cocktail onto my parachute pants.

 

[Pugsley]

I know! West Coast Coolers!

I nearly threw up my prawn cocktail onto my parachute pants.

I cry when I spill beer on my safari suit at the Adelaide Test.

 

[Samcro24]

Is Sam Weideman, probable 2015 AFL draftee, related to Wayne Weidemann? Yes, I realise they're spelt differently, but you never know.

No, Sam's the grandson of Collingwood Hall Of Famer and "hard" man Murray Weideman and son of Mark who played for both the SA Blood and Tars and Collingwood, Murray also Captain Coached the Blood and Tars in the SANFL for 2 or 3 years and resides in SA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_Weideman

I thought wayne was related to murray some how, and there is a story behind the different spelling.

 

[Deaneus!]

I thought wayne was related to murray some how, and there is a story behind the different spelling.

Yeah I always thought he was an uncle.

 

[Scorpus]

Maybe we'll do a Port Adelaide and Francis will slip to Pick 9

 

[arsene wenger1]

Maybe we'll do a Port Adelaide and Francis will slip to Pick 9

Hopefully someone slips

 

[spexau]

It sounds like we'll just go best available as they reckon we've sorted out our outside speed deficiencies.

 

[arsene wenger1]

I'd be looking at harley balic with either of our 1st rounders

 

[Brentmeister]

Maybe we'll do a Port Adelaide and Francis will slip to Pick 9

 

[crowded house]

I guess the issue is height more than weight. Lever's 194, Collins 193. Our tallest defender is Talia at 195. So many teams with 200cm forwards now.

Think we have to take a KPD somewhere but Collins is the only one worthy of an early pick. Thought we might trade for/save a third round to take Skinner or Hartley, both really big defenders.

I see what you're saying RE defenders but disagree. Defenders have to be more agile and reactionary than their forward counterparts so a few cm here and there isn't much. You dont see 200cm defenders because they're too tall to do it/they get played as forwards or rucks.

 

[Smithalicious]

After having a good read of the Draftees and watching what highlights i could, it would be good to see us get Burton (if his injury concerns are given the tick of approval). Kid looks class.

As for the other pick, throw a blanket over Milera, Oliver, Hibberd, Curnow.

If Francis is still there (I think he will go to Essendon) grab him!

 

[Captain Furious]

I see what you're saying RE defenders but disagree. Defenders have to be more agile and reactionary than their forward counterparts so a few cm here and there isn't much. You dont see 200cm defenders because they're too tall to do it/they get played as forwards or rucks.

A few cm sure but the 7 cm difference between say Joe Daniher and Lever is like Brad Crouch playing on Tex.

Strange comment that you don't see 200cm defenders - Jake Carlisle, Jordan Roughhead, Rory Thompson, Harris Andrews etc.

 

[Team DJ]

I might be the only one, but i see so much of a young James Hird in Ryan Burton.
Very athletic young player. Third tall forward floating type. Think after a few pre seasons his natural athleticism could see him develop into a big bodied mid in the Hird/Fyfe mold.

Must get at 13 for me

 

[Stevolution]

I might be the only one, but i see so much of a young James Hird in Ryan Burton.
Very athletic young player. Third tall forward floating type. Think after a few pre seasons his natural athleticism could see him develop into a big bodied mid in the Hird/Fyfe mold.

Must get at 13 for me

Hes been training with the club supposedly
http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/09/17/the-top-60-draft-prospects-of-2015/

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Going by Noble's presser, we are definitely looking for talls. I still think we will pick a tall and a midfielder.

Harry McKay would kill 2 birds with one stone as he can play as a KPF and ruck. Having said that, the clubs with multiple picks early will likeybe picking talls and smalls.

Yep...I heard the presser and was left in no doubt that the list needs talls according to noble

McKay , weideman , Collins and Burton will be the ones in mix

I really hope Melbourne or essendon don't grab McKay

If francis slides , we will no doubt take him as mad not to ...can't see him getting past pick 5 however

 

[Team DJ]

Hes been training with the club supposedly
http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/09/17/the-top-60-draft-prospects-of-2015/

All the AIS boys do a week or two with an AFL club.
Probably means hes a Crows boy.
Also means we got a good look at him early.

 

[Geoffa32]

Personally would like either Weideman, Burton, Milera (only because seen him play) or Francis.

DOnt think Francis will slip though, but I am no draft expert.

Tend to think we really need a Weideman type. Hope we grab a KPP and big bodied midfielder. Which probably discounts Milera.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

After having a good read of the Draftees and watching what highlights i could, it would be good to see us get Burton (if his injury concerns are given the tick of approval). Kid looks class.

As for the other pick, throw a blanket over Milera, Oliver, Hibberd, Curnow.

If Francis is still there (I think he will go to Essendon) grab him!

Agree. I know nothing, and I mean nothing about the draftees apart from what I've read in the last week, but I love the sound of burton. All the other guys described as elite athletes etc etc which is great. But burton described as a natural footballer, quicker footy brain than the rest. This is the type of player I like. Cream always rises to the top.

 

[Captain Furious]

I might be the only one, but i see so much of a young James Hird in Ryan Burton.
Very athletic young player. Third tall forward floating type. Think after a few pre seasons his natural athleticism could see him develop into a big bodied mid in the Hird/Fyfe mold.

Must get at 13 for me

I'd love to get Burton, feel like we'd be kicking ourselves for years to come if we didn't.

But after getting Menzel, I think the club might be going in a different direction.

 

[Team DJ]

My worry with Weideman is he makes Butcher and Casboult look like Darren Jarman