Draft Watcher eDPS Draft Watch 2020

[eDPS]

 

[eDPS]

How good is DGB man-on-man? Everything I've read about him suggests his main strength is intercepting, and frankly that's not what we need out of a KPD.

Especially given he's only 78kg.....

He will fill out and considering his current frame his man-on-man work isn’t too bad.

 

[Bastyy]

Henry in the Top 10! What's got him there?

 

[eDPS]

Henry in the Top 10! What's got him there?

I’ve had him there abouts, I think he is a good fit for Carlton as he is a different type of player to what they have already. Could be a dynamic half forward or a Sicily type defender.

 

[PMBangers]

Cats are in need of a ruck, might be a bit early but started the year strong and is a great athlete. May not have him there next week as they may look at local lad Henry Walsh with a later pick.

Do you agree with the sentiment that Max Heath is a top 15 (or was it 20 that Rendell said) player at this stage? They might look towards him in that case

Personally agree that Walsh or someone similar at a later pick will be the way to go, or trade for one

 

[Bastyy]

I’ve had him there abouts, I think he is a good fit for Carlton as he is a different type of player to what they have already. Could be a dynamic half forward or a Sicily type defender.

Definitely like his utility, interested to see where he eventually lands come draft night

 

[eDPS]

Do you agree with the sentiment that Max Heath is a top 15 (or was it 20 that Rendell said) player at this stage? They might look towards him in that case

Personally agree that Walsh or someone similar at a later pick will be the way to go, or trade for one

I can’t base it off one game, very hard to go early like that and someone like Rendell would have access to pre-season footage to go over his game fully unlike myself who only had the one viewing to go off, very impressive though I think he might surprise as a top 30 pick.

Think I might have gone early with Baldwin for cats aswell since he is a big risk but perhaps a club like Geelong and take that chance with multiple picks. Cox simply best available and can play a range of roles

 

[PMBangers]

Baldwin I think will be the hardest to get a true read of, what's been seen is good but the knees will be looked over by every medical team three times I'd say

 

[Mutineer]

Where do you see the bid coming in for Freo NGA Joel Western Ed?

 

[eDPS]

Where do you see the bid coming in for Freo NGA Joel Western Ed?

Hard to say, Westerns height makes him an odd one and will be lumped with Gulden as a player that has a great skill set but height will see them slip. Western deserves to be bid somewhere in the 25-45 range depending on club needs.

 

[briztoon]

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I genuinely fell off my couch.

Did you finally give in, or these were your genuine selections.

 

[Davo-27]

I genuinely fell off my couch.

Did you finally give in, or these were your genuine selections.

We got Will Phillips so I'm happy hehehe

 

[Mister Snrub]

Hard to say, Westerns height makes him an odd one and will be lumped with Gulden as a player that has a great skill set but height will see them slip. Western deserves to be bid somewhere in the 25-45 range depending on club needs.

Makes me think of Caleb Daniel. Neither are as short as him, but Daniel should rightfully have been a top 5 prospect if he was taller - not many juniors players with skill and game sense like that. Ended up going in the mid 40s. Can see Western and Gulden both going in that 35-45 range tbh, when both could have been 1st rounders

 

[eDPS]

I genuinely fell off my couch.

Did you finally give in, or these were your genuine selections.

Thought of continuing the meme but went genuine this time around haha

 

[BigDance]

Think it’s a dollar a day so watch it on the day and then it’s really only a dollar a week all up.

I’ll take what I can get, I’d happily pay to get footage from WA.

The wafl are running a campaign - only $4.90 a week for full access to The West instead of $7. Something over nothing!

 

[briztoon]

We got Will Phillips so I'm happy hehehe

My first reaction is that I hope we have Ford billeted at Hodgey’s place for his first year.

Can you imagine Rayner and Ford rotating between the midfield and forward line.

 

[Jen2310]

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That would be typical of collingwood to go this angle. A key defender rather than a forward. We do have Keane as key defender. But I suppose other than that, we have no other young key defenders. Now that Will kelly is going forward. Nathan Murphy KPD height I don't think. Unless of course, we can find a key forward after the 1st round? If we have any picks left. And who knows how many picks the AFL will allow this year with potential list cuts.

You think Reef will slip down that far? Not that I mind, less we have to pay..

 

[andleanback]

My first reaction is that I hope we have Ford billeted at Hodgey’s place for his first year.

Can you imagine Rayner and Ford rotating between the midfield and forward line.

Western jets 1 2 punch

 

[briztoon]

Western jets 1 2 punch

Yup. Had that on my mind the whole time.

 

[eDPS]

That would be typical of collingwood to go this angle. A key defender rather than a forward. We do have Keane as key defender. But I suppose other than that, we have no other young key defenders. Now that Will kelly is going forward. Nathan Murphy KPD height I don't think. Unless of course, we can find a key forward after the 1st round? If we have any picks left. And who knows how many picks the AFL will allow this year with potential list cuts.

You think Reef will slip down that far? Not that I mind, less we have to pay..

Yeah I think key forward is the biggest hole but those are hard to come by that late with the likes of Thilthorpe and McDonald looking to be out of reach. Baldwin would realistically be around the mark but has some risk attached and pies injury woes are bad enough as is, Callow to early perhaps, Neale could become a key forward but need to see more of him.

Next year also has some good tall forwards but they might also be hard to grab if you need to match a bid for Daicos early.

McInness is a tough one to find a spot for, wouldn’t surprise me if Dodoro bids (as he should tbh). If Rendell is saying he could get a bid in the 20-30 range I’m inclined to believe him at this stage until some Vic metro footy can be played Later on.

 

[Jen2310]

Yeah I think key forward is the biggest hole but those are hard to come by that late with the likes of Thilthorpe and McDonald looking to be out of reach. Baldwin would realistically be around the mark but has some risk attached and pies injury woes are bad enough as is, Callow to early perhaps, Neale could become a key forward but need to see more of him.

Next year also has some good tall forwards but they might also be hard to grab if you need to match a bid for Daicos early.

McInness is a tough one to find a spot for, wouldn’t surprise me if Dodoro bids (as he should tbh). If Rendell is saying he could get a bid in the 20-30 range I’m inclined to believe him at this stage until some Vic metro footy can be played Later on.

Thanks.
And given nobody probably will see him play this year (unless somehow vic metro teams get to play at some point) it would be hard for him to push himself up the scale. But that's fine, It doesn't bother me whether he goes pick 10 or pick 50. Pies know his worth. So getting a key defender or another tall down the line is plausable. Kelly will likely be the KPF going forward, and he'll have more opportunities next year -- Looked really good before his injury.

Yeah matching a bid for Daicos is the most important thing for 2021. Whomever we are able to get after that will be a bonus.

 

[eDPS]

This weeks WAFL colts stream will be Claremont vs Swan Districts.

Zane Trew is the big name to look out for with potential bolter Ty Sears and bottom age gun Rhett Bazzo

 

[Membling]

Interesting on DGB to swans. Can see the need but if Phillips was there would be hard to pass up.

Also, a smokey may be Mcdonald at swans pick, especially if he keeps putting up good numbers in WAFL

 

[Turbocat]

Cats are in need of a ruck, might be a bit early but started the year strong and is a great athlete. May not have him there next week as they may look at local lad Henry Walsh with a later pick.

Neale? Just how good would he be compared to other options this year and other years. Jackson, English etc.

Ruck has been a strong discussion on our board ... what methods are employed to try and judge he quality of rucks year to year. Is it worth pull the trigger on this kid or better to wait... How good is he compare to the betters ones in system.. English looked quite good at the champs for ex. I remember him going for a bounce with the ball.

My pov is I like having at least one young drafted option, apparently we may have been linked to an ex basketball ..does that change our mindset.

Id say after near a decade without a good ruck mist would just be happy to have a very good option on our list.

 

[PMBangers]

Where can I watch this?

The West paper offers a stream with a subscription I believe, if you're lucky someone might be able to stream it (although risky)

 

[eDPS]

Neale? Just how good would he be compared to other options this year and other years. Jackson, English etc.

Ruck has been a strong discussion on our board ... what methods are employed to try and judge he quality of rucks year to year. Is it worth pull the trigger on this kid or better to wait... How good is he compare to the betters ones in system.. English looked quite good at the champs for ex. I remember him going for a bounce with the ball.

My pov is I like having at least one young drafted option, apparently we may have been linked to an ex basketball ..does that change our mindset.

Id say after near a decade without a good ruck mist would just be happy to have a very good option on our list.

Neale is the type of ruck that would go for a run on the wing and take a bounce haha

It’s hard to say at this early stage as I only have his game from the all-stars last year to go off and stats, he has the tools and athletic background. He could have been a player that rose up the board with a strong champs.