Recruiting Draft Watch 2020

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Spoiler: eDPS 2020 Phantom Draft

Spoiler: Lore's 2020 Draft Order

Any issues with the below please tag Lore in this thread: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2020-future-pick-tracker.1229399/unread/

Spoiler: Draft Central Draft Guide

 

[Ati Tude]

Cox, Reid and Eyre/Brand seems like overkill to me.

Agree. Gotta pick between Cox and Reid and go with 2 best avail mids.

 

[Milanista28]

Take the 4 talls and Perkins
Finish last in 2021 and allow Merrett to walk as a FA for band 1 compo
Take Horne and Sinn
Win multiple flags

 

[BrunoV]

Can't tell when Toomey is trolling.

Sets up a top 6 that's basically best case scenario then gives us the mid who hasn't done anything since U16s, the less versatile tall and a mid-sized forward.

Caldwell must be some player...

 

[TheGrizz]

Apparently we are lurking around Maurice Rioli according to AFL.com.au

 

[Fin ice Smuggler]

Cox, Reid and Eyre/Brand seems like overkill to me.

If essendon are saying that then it must mean we are drafting 4 more snellings.

 

[carnthedons]

Apparently we are lurking around Maurice Rioli according to AFL.com.au

He’s one of our NGA eligible guys but think he’s a likely FS to the tiges

 

[TheGrizz]

He’s one of our NGA eligible guys but think he’s a likely FS to the tiges

We cant match a bid on him (per the article) as he has nominated Richmond. Though it doesnt stop us making a bid for him.

 

[Keystone agony]

Maybe were considering passing on Brand in pursuit of a late midfielder if we were to take both Reid and Cox

I think Reid, Cox and Ridley are all too similar and makes our backline too tall. If were picking both the talls i think we are well and truly turning/developing one as a key forward not withstanding they may start back

 

[Lore]

He’s one of our NGA eligible guys but think he’s a likely FS to the tiges

He nominated as a father/son for the Tigers. Neither us nor Fremantle have any rights to him, despite him also being a father/son for Freo.

 

[BomberARMY]

Like the idea of 44 for Rioli.. Mozzie insurance and see how much the Tiges want him..

 

[Keystone agony]

Take the 4 talls and Perkins
Finish last in 2021 and allow Merrett to walk as a FA for band 1 compo
Take Horne and Sinn
Win multiple flags

Wait till you see this Matt Johnson kid from WA.

He might challenge Daicos in my opinion thats hard to say because ive seen none of Daicos but i cant believe the quality i see.

Hes a dual sided 192cm Big body midfielder. I havnt seen much like it before and his improvement is seeming rapid aswell. The plan is for him to only play WAFL seniors next year which hasnt exacctly aided that well for some guys like Rich and even ODriscoll this year. He can go forward kick goals and also play CHB but hes a clear midfielder at AFL level. Looked in absolute cruise control in the state games

In the state game he had the eagles scouts turning and going how good is this guy

 

[carnthedons]

We cant match a bid on him (per the article) as he has nominated Richmond. Though it doesnt stop us making a bid for him.

Thought that may be the case, interesting we may look at him. Would’ve thought there’d be more pressing needs

 

[Keystone agony]

Typical Essendon going to expect Snelling and Dev Smith to work across half back. Can tell you right now it aint

 

[citizen-erased]

Take the 4 talls and Perkins
Finish last in 2021 and allow Merrett to walk as a FA for band 1 compo
Take Horne and Sinn
Win multiple flags

i like most of that, except the Merrett leaving part.

Wait till you see this Matt Johnson kid from WA.

He might challenge Daicos in my opinion thats hard to say because ive seen none of Daicos but i cant believe the quality i see.

Hes a dual sided 192cm Big body midfielder. I havnt seen much like it before and his improvement is seeming rapid aswell. The plan is for him to only play WAFL seniors next year which hasnt exacctly aided that well for some guys like Rich and even ODriscoll this year. He can go forward kick goals and also play CHB but hes a clear midfielder at AFL level. Looked in absolute cruise control in the state games

In the state game he had the eagles scouts turning and going how good is this guy

One Matt Johnson please.

 

[Westlo]

Wait till you see this Matt Johnson kid from WA.

He might challenge Daicos in my opinion thats hard to say because ive seen none of Daicos but i cant believe the quality i see.

Hes a dual sided 192cm Big body midfielder. I havnt seen much like it before and his improvement is seeming rapid aswell. The plan is for him to only play WAFL seniors next year which hasnt exacctly aided that well for some guys like Rich and even ODriscoll this year. He can go forward kick goals and also play CHB but hes a clear midfielder at AFL level. Looked in absolute cruise control in the state games

In the state game he had the eagles scouts turning and going how good is this guy

Stop Stop I can only get so erect!

We need another hard Johnson in our side

 

[Milanista28]

Wait till you see this Matt Johnson kid from WA.

He might challenge Daicos in my opinion thats hard to say because ive seen none of Daicos but i cant believe the quality i see.

Hes a dual sided 192cm Big body midfielder. I havnt seen much like it before and his improvement is seeming rapid aswell. The plan is for him to only play WAFL seniors next year which hasnt exacctly aided that well for some guys like Rich and even ODriscoll this year. He can go forward kick goals and also play CHB but hes a clear midfielder at AFL level. Looked in absolute cruise control in the state games

In the state game he had the eagles scouts turning and going how good is this guy

I only picked Horne and Sinn because they're the only ones I've heard of haha.

If we do suck next year and Merrett does want out at least the talent next year is super.

 

[citizen-erased]

I only picked Horne and Sinn because they're the only ones I've heard of haha.

If we do suck next year and Merrett does want out at least the talent next year is super.

But i like Merrett.

 

[Milanista28]

But i like Merrett.

Me too, He will leave though If we suck. I have a feeling we won't suck and will stay.

 

[citizen-erased]

Me too, He will leave though If we suck. I have a feeling we won't suck and will stay.

at least Milan and Spurs have come good.

 

[Milanista28]

at least Milan and Spurs have come good.

And it's beautiful.

 

[ant555]

Now now, I'm with you and think that Dodoro's drafting has been ok, the fact is we haven't won a final, let alone a flag in 15 years is a reflection on Adrian. Doing the same thin expecting a different result is the definition of stupidity, ain't it?

I've come around this year to the fact the clubs lack of development has seriously hindered the development of any top notch players (MGrath not there yet, ditto Ridley, Draper could move into that same category post 2021).

I am not in the Dodoro camp. In a lot ways he was lucky Richardson's contract was up as it was very clear the two could not play together and in reality we had two list managers. My view is Adrian has had a good run. I start looking at it from the end of 2007 as that is the first draft we went into with with some sort of decent recruiting department so he has had 13 years. Who knows what may have happened without the saga as we where close to building something there but the fact is we have never quite nailed a draft. There has been some good results but we have always managed to be one player off having a great draft which is why I rate Dodoro as a 6/10. He would be picking at around 45%. His spot needs fresh eyes.

As for development I do not buy into peoples theories about our development being poor. It is my opinion only but I have no real issues with it. Of the players mentioned personally I think McGrath is exactly where he should be development wise given he was always going to be a player transitioning into the midfield. Fourth year in and he made a decent step up as a midfielder this year before he got injured late.
I have no issue with Ridley either. If anyone said that he would win the B&F at the end of his fourth year when he was drafted you would have taken it without blinking. Sure he could have played 5 to 10 more senior games last year but IMO it has had zero effect on the player he has become. I am also glad they tried him on a wing in the VFL. If it had of come off then there would have been a decent part of the puzzle solved.
In general we have played most of the young blokes. Problem is a few of them like Begley where just not up to it.

Getting back to this years draft I think it is going to be hard for him to have a massive miss unless the quality of the entire group is not as good as expected and then it will not be his fault. Given the picks we have I have confidence that all things being equal in the luck department he will get 2 right out of 6-7-8 and the NGA boys have decent potential.
Who knows it could be a 2015 situation. We just do not know right now. In saying that I feel some level of confidence that this draft will be okay and the quality of the KP players is pretty good.
I also think that anything could happen in the top 10. It is definitely not as set as some are saying IMO.

 

[Keystone agony]

Me too, He will leave though If we suck. I have a feeling we won't suck and will stay.

Its hard to see how we dont suck?

I actually think our midfield will be the strongest part of our side next year. We need a huge year from Laverde, 35 goal year 20 games i dont think its entirely beyond him, now is his time and last shot. Hope he stops spending all his time in front of the mirros making himself look big and get out on the green grass more

 

[ghostdog]

Would you guys look to get into the big 4 by trading 6 and 8 for 4 and 21?

If you guys turn 4 and 21 into 2 and your 2021 F1, then yes

 

[ghostdog]

Just spitballing...

Adelaide trade pick 1 to Essendon for 6+7 - They can get Thilthorpe at 6, Essendon will take McDonald.
Essendon also trade 8 to Collingwood for 14+16
Adelaide then trade 9 to Collingwood for their future 1st.

Ess - 1, 14, 16
Crows - 6, 7, 22, 23 + Pies 2021 1st
Pies - 8, 9 before Mcinnes

This is doing my head in. I had given up on McDonald and was set on Perkins, Cox, ODriscoll/etc. I need certainty.

 

[ghostdog]

Me too, He will leave though If we suck. I have a feeling we won't suck and will stay.

That's preseason blinkers for you.