Competitions Essendon Board Draft Game - Signup/Discussion Thread

[GUMBLETRON]

To add to my prior reasoning, I figured that Cloke was the last top-line CHF left in the pot, but that there were enough potential foils for him that one would slide to my next pick.

 

[Kakkle]

Very happy with Lynch & McKenzie as my spine.


Hurley just got picked up. Way toooo early.

 

[MightyDons4]

Very happy with Lynch & McKenzie as my spine.


Hurley just got picked up. Way toooo early.

Had a great year, probably the third best CHB in the competition IMO.

 

[hollywood23]

Rockliff in the 2nd round?

I was this close to taking him instead of JPK

Rockliff can't kick. Like Dane Swan, he can find it 50 times, but will only hit the target 50% of the time. I tossed up him and Luke Parker at Pick 17 but went with Parker as that goal kicking mid who could take it to another level next year. Parker + Heppell = 2015 starting AA mids...

 

[eth-dog]

Had a great year, probably the third best CHB in the competition IMO.

There's not much difference between FB and CHB nowadays, and he's probably 10th best key defender at best.

 

[hollywood23]

There's not much difference between FB and CHB nowadays, and he's probably 10th best key defender at best.

But in 2015, he'll likely be top 3.

 

[MightyDons4]

There's not much difference between FB and CHB nowadays, and he's probably 10th best key defender at best.

There's still a noticeable difference IMO. You wouldn't want Daniel Talia playing at CHB, but he's one of the best FB's in the AFL. The positions are more defined on the type of KPF the defenders are playing on. For example, you wouldn't want skinny athletic defender on Tom Hawkins, and you wouldn't want a slow pillar in defence on Nick Riewoldt.

 

[Kakkle]

But in 2015, he'll likely be top 3.

Based on what?

 

[hollywood23]

The back half of season 2014. He showed he can be a great defender once he settled and found continuity in his game. He was one of our best 3 in our final, and his delivery to start counter attacks from defence for a key defender his size is exceptional. He will be a star next year. Quote that.

 

[eth-dog]

There's still a noticeable difference IMO. You wouldn't want Daniel Talia playing at CHB, but he's one of the best FB's in the AFL. The positions are more defined on the type of KPF the defenders are playing on. For example, you wouldn't want skinny athletic defender on Tom Hawkins, and you wouldn't want a slow pillar in defence on Nick Riewoldt.

Not really. Most good key defenders can play on both.

 

[Ashton Agar]

There's not much difference between FB and CHB nowadays, and he's probably 10th best key defender at best.

I'd say the positions aren't set in stone anymore, it's all about the match ups. You want a one-on-one defender (Hooker, Lonergan) and a better on the lead defender (Hurley, Taylor). Whether they are the "FB" or "CHB" doesn't matter, although more often than not the Hooker's are the FB and Hurley's are the CHB. But that really depends on where their match ups are starting.

 

[Shermy]

Sorry about the delay guys, last night was the work Xmas drinks. I'll make my selection once I get home tonight.

 

[boncer34]

Or instead of telling us that you could've picked

 

[Shermy]

My right now self is dealing with a hangover, tonight self will sort out the pick

 

[boncer34]

Or could've typed lesser words and picked then as well...... If you pick now we'll probably be back to you tonight.

 

[boncer34]

And I had been thinking this so not directed specifically at you Shermy but surely 24 hours is to long? At our current rate we're going to take nearly 6 months to finish, been 8 days and I've had 2 picks.

 

[hollywood23]

And I had been thinking this so not directed specifically at you Shermy but surely 24 hours is to long? At our current rate we're going to take nearly 6 months to finish, been 8 days and I've had 2 picks.

I second this...40 picks in 8 days. I've changed my mind on who i'm going to pick next about 40 times!

 

[Shermy]

Picks done, you inpatient campaigners.

 

[MightyDons4]

And I had been thinking this so not directed specifically at you Shermy but surely 24 hours is to long? At our current rate we're going to take nearly 6 months to finish, been 8 days and I've had 2 picks.

I'm thinking a maximum six hour timeslot between 9am-9pm, before and after it doesn't matter how long you take and if you don't pick within six hours you get skipped.

 

[MightyDons4]

Picks done, you inpatient campaigners.

Damn you took who I was going to get at 45!

 

[Jobe is King]

As my primary school sport teacher always said; "Fast game's a good game."

 

[boncer34]

Picks done, you inpatient campaigners.

You took my choice

 

[eth-dog]

Only on weekdays for the 9-9 limit. Screws people around if they play cricket or some other sport on Saturday.

 

[boncer34]

Only on weekdays for the 9-9 limit. Screws people around if they play cricket or some other sport on Saturday.

Pick damn it.

People should check and post in this thread AFTER their picks.

 

[Mercuri Rising]

Pick damn it.

People should check and post in this thread AFTER their picks.

Anyone posting here immediately before their pick gets Their Boy as an auto-pick. Preference given towards non-AFL Boys.