There is a chance that trade week or luring Judd will decide which way we go here but assuming we don't get Judd or don't do anything big during trade week this first draft choice is a very important pick for our future
If we look forward a couple of years, we could be looking at having a midfield (midfield= wingmen, followers, flankers etc) that would consist of the following players
Davey, Dempsey, Hislop, Hocking, Houli, Jetta, Lonergan, McPhee, McVeigh, Monfries, Nash, Rama, Reimers, Slatts, Stanton, Watson, Welsh and Winderlich.
As for KPP Forwards we would probably have the following
Bradley, Gumbleton, Lloyd, Lucas, Neagle,
Rucks should still be Hille, Laycock and Ryder as a backup
This would leave us with KPP backman consisting of Lee and Ryder unless we teach one of KPP forwards to play back, but they appear to be needed to cover the Lloyd-Lucas loss
Mal will finish next year and i'm assuming that C.Johns will be gone (He better be)
Lee has a very big question mark over him also.
So while we do need to find someone to help Jobe win the ball i am starting to think we need to pick a KPP backman with our first choice
Now before you guys shout D.Daniher at me, i have heard a lot of varying reports on him, but even if we do pick him, i feel we need another one and this draft is supposed to have 1 gun.
Alex Rance.
I will admit I have not seen any of this guy yet, but from what i have been told by people who's opinion i respect, he is a standout.
We will have 1 chance to get him as he will be gone by our second pick, assuming he is still there for our first.
Here is the report given by ant555 is his draft preview
And here is Weavers mid season report
While we have a fair few deficiencies in our list and need another true ball winner and a young ruckman, i am starting to think we need a FB more and this draft seems like there is a ready made FB, not a KPP that you have to teach to play FB but one that knows how to play it already and is an outstanding talent.
So what do you guys think?
If we look forward a couple of years, we could be looking at having a midfield (midfield= wingmen, followers, flankers etc) that would consist of the following players
Davey, Dempsey, Hislop, Hocking, Houli, Jetta, Lonergan, McPhee, McVeigh, Monfries, Nash, Rama, Reimers, Slatts, Stanton, Watson, Welsh and Winderlich.
As for KPP Forwards we would probably have the following
Bradley, Gumbleton, Lloyd, Lucas, Neagle,
Rucks should still be Hille, Laycock and Ryder as a backup
This would leave us with KPP backman consisting of Lee and Ryder unless we teach one of KPP forwards to play back, but they appear to be needed to cover the Lloyd-Lucas loss
Mal will finish next year and i'm assuming that C.Johns will be gone (He better be)
Lee has a very big question mark over him also.
So while we do need to find someone to help Jobe win the ball i am starting to think we need to pick a KPP backman with our first choice
Now before you guys shout D.Daniher at me, i have heard a lot of varying reports on him, but even if we do pick him, i feel we need another one and this draft is supposed to have 1 gun.
Alex Rance.
I will admit I have not seen any of this guy yet, but from what i have been told by people who's opinion i respect, he is a standout.
We will have 1 chance to get him as he will be gone by our second pick, assuming he is still there for our first.
Here is the report given by ant555 is his draft preview
Alex Rance-194cm, 87kg-Swan Districts. ( CHB/FB). The star defender of the National champs. His run out of defence was great. His defensive work was excellent. Has good pace and skills for a big bloke. He worked in well with Browne and Meyers to give WA the killer dash from defence. His handballing was creative and he hits targets by foot. He is simply a defender that every club will rate.
Top 15 pick.
And here is Weavers mid season report
5. Alex Rance (Key Def)
Was superb at FB and at 194cm is a perfect height for the AFL scouts. Should good courage in his aerial work and was a very enthusiastic rebounder racking up touches from the last line. Good kicking is crucial in a modern FB for switching play and maintaining possession and Rance ticks that box. The prototype modern FB.
While we have a fair few deficiencies in our list and need another true ball winner and a young ruckman, i am starting to think we need a FB more and this draft seems like there is a ready made FB, not a KPP that you have to teach to play FB but one that knows how to play it already and is an outstanding talent.
So what do you guys think?