Competitions Essendon Board Mock Draft 2017

[TheGrizz]

Im in if there is still a spot left

 

[TheGrizz]

How are we sorting teams? Can we call dibs?

 

[eDPS]

How are we sorting teams? Can we call dibs?

Nah it's at random, foj1 is getting Fremantle because he gets us in the Bigfooty phantom so we want him to have a go at some early picks

 

[eDPS]

yaco55 you up for this? Would be good to get someone who has been to a live game this year

 

[qwertyboy]

I would be keen if no one else is!

 

[eDPS]

We now have all 18 clubs ready to go

foj1
D_P_S
eth-dog
Orazio2Joe
WEEVZ
harro92
Bipolarbear
Tippa43
ghostdog
MightyDons4
Rancid Trogs
Red Black and Blue
Harlequin Dream
Zach Package
boncer34
JuniorWatch
TheGrizz
qwertyboy

Ill be allocating the teams in an hour or so

 

[eDPS]

Picks have been given, see the OP to see what club you have. eth-dog gets the coveted No 1 pick (lucky bastard)

 

[eth-dog]

When are we starting the draft?

 

[eDPS]

When are we starting the draft?

Well the date is in the thread title but the time will start whenever you want since you have pick 1

 

[eth-dog]

Pick 1: Paddy Dow

Bendigo Pioneers/Victoria Country
187 cm/78 kg
Inside midfielder

Dow is arguably the best player in this draft. Tall, strong, wins the ball on the inside and outside. Does everything to a high standard and desperately fills a need at Brisbane, who's young midfield would be the main area of concern for the Lions. A perfect fit for them at #1.

Others considered: Luke Davies-Uniacke, Cameron Rayner, Jaidyn Stephenson

 

[boncer34]

Really?

Wow

 

[MightyDons4]

Actually got the exact team I wanted, thanks D_P_S

 

[eDPS]

Okay, Pick 1 will be Paddy Dow. Will do a write up later.

You can do your write up when the draft starts mate haha

The draft still starts on the 30th its the time of the day you could choose. Well since its out there foj1 can make his pick at any time on the 30th

 

[monty1104]

Wow, actually wanted Collingwood, thanks!

 

[ant555]

Sorry guys. Just too busy with work at the moment.

 

[ghostdog]

Hawthorne! ...so I can safely not worry too much about missing the first 11 rounds. Thanks for looking out for me DPS

 

[eDPS]

Hawthorne! ...so I can safely not worry too much about missing the first 11 rounds. Thanks for looking out for me DPS

Sorry mate if it was up to me I would have given the Hawks to eth-dog

 

[eth-dog]

Sorry mate if it was up to me I would have given the Hawks to eth-dog

Would have been fun

 

[eDPS]

Would have been fun

I would have been brutal and told someone with a pick ahead of you to take Walker

 

[eth-dog]

I would have been brutal and told someone with a pick ahead of you to take Walker

Nah, **** em. I would have given them Worpel.

 

[JuniorWatch]

SOS is psyched.
Pick 3 will organise itself.
Then with Gibbsy gone I think we'll be looking for some more midfield depth at 10 with either a hint of some outside silk or some small forward nouse.
Pick 30 affords us some more freedom where we'll pick up look at some flankers at either end. Ya Miers', Garner's etc. Petruccelle fits a list need and has a nice mediterranean sound to it which is what we like that down at Prinny Park.
Pick 73 We'll forget all about list needs and pick someone we're surprised to see still available.
Ok guys yeah cheers guys.

PS. Am i giving away secrets or psyching you all out?!?

 

[foj1]

Pick 2 Fremantle Cameron Rayner 188cm 88kg Midfield/ Forward Western Jets

Outstanding year as a strong bodied midfielder and forward. Can win contested ball, has outside speed to break away from a stoppage and is an elite kick.
Cameron also has the ability to play as as a dangerous forward and has a knack of kicking goals. This is a trait which the Dockers should highly covet as goal scoring has not been a highlight of their play. Cameron will need to continue to work on his endurance running and ensure his defensive pressure remains a focus. I think Rayner has a lot of similar characteristics to Christian Petracca.

Others considered: Luke Davies-Uniacke, Darcy Fogarty, Adam Cerra and Jaidyn Stephenson.

 

[JuniorWatch]

Pick 3: Carlton – Luke Davies-Uniacke
Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country
08/06/1999 | 187cm | 85kg

Gonna be lazy here sorry.
2nd best player in the draft behind Rayner so stoked to get him.

Only slight query is that he seems to zone out sometimes in stoppages and lose his man and goes missing sometimes.


Red Black and Blue ack and Blue

 

[eth-dog]

That top 3 wasn't predictable at all

 

[JuniorWatch]

That top 3 wasn't predictable at all

I dunno, I was pretty surprised to see Alex Boyse slip past Pick 1.