Preview First Pick Discussion

[Rubber Hips]

Ffact

Thanks for ruining my evening dude!

 

[captain cotch 9]

What were people saying about Vlaustin last year?
The differance now compared to 8 years ago is that we have staff dedicated to development.
IMO Salem, Lennon, Freeman or Jones will all turn out to be guns if they apply them selves with the help of our development team

 

[Tigerbob]

Salem to Dees and Lennon to Pies.

Boyd, Kelly, Billings, Bontempelli, KK, Aish, Berg, Macdonald, Salem, Lennon, Sheed.

 

[Rubber Hips]

Boyd
Kelly
Billings
Bontempelli
Kk
Aish
Scharenberg
McDonald
Salem
Not sure. Freeman?
Lennon
Jones

Taylor?
Sheed?
McCarthy?

 

[Groupie_]

Should blame the AFL. Pies for losing Thomas in Free Agency will get Adams, Scharenberg and another gun kid

Was Thomas worth that compo?

 

[Groupie_]

Are Freeman and and Jones ready to play 1's or if not gagf

 

[JR82]

Was Thomas worth that compo?

not when u consider what Hawks got for Buddy

 

[AJ Green]

Was Thomas worth that compo?

Considering what comp Geelong got for Ablett and what Hawthorn got for Buddy, I would say no.

 

[Groupie_]

Considering what comp Geelong got for Ablett and what Hawthorn got for Buddy, I would say no.

Then why the F did they get it ?

AFL trying to keep the highest drawing club up there?

 

[tigerwill]

Should blame the AFL. Pies for losing Thomas in Free Agency will get Adams, Scharenberg and another gun kid

I thought they got Adams for a swap with Heath Shaw.
Pies already had a top 10 pick before Thomas compo (pick 11) didn't they?

 

[The Process]

Salem to Dees and Lennon to Pies.

Boyd, Kelly, Billings, Bontempelli, KK, Aish, Berg, Macdonald, Salem, Lennon, Sheed.

Melbourne and Collingwood can get stuffed.

 

[AJ Green]

Then why the F did they get it ?

AFL trying to keep the highest drawing club up there?

Na it's just the that the AFL don't know how to run FA properly. The compo clubs get should be cap space and thats it. Pies should also thank Carlton for how deluded they are in paying Thomas that amount of money.

 

[AJ Green]

I thought they got Adams for a swap with Heath Shaw.
Pies already had a top 10 pick before Thomas compo (pick 11) didn't they?

Yeah thats right, but they got Adams over the line by offering him a massive contract that he's not worth yet. The cap space they got for Thomas allowed them to price other clubs like us out of Adams reach.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Ffact

So you know the recruiters at BOTH Collingwood AND Melbourne?

I say that is BS. Sorry. It is not FACT. It may be strong supposition but it is NOT fact.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Yeah thats right, but they got Adams over the line by offering him a massive contract that he's not worth yet. The cap space they got for Thomas allowed them to price other clubs like us out of Adams reach.

Don't forget that they had Shaw, Jolly and Didak on big back ended deals so they would have freed up close to $2M with the loss of Thomas.

 

[Tigerbob]

Melbourne and Collingwood can get stuffed.

Pretty much.

Not the keenest on Freeman myself but what can you do. With our development could be anything. Good burst speed and impact in the middle.

I prefer Jones cause of his versatility and ability one on one. He seems to be more of our type.

Then again I like Cripps and Dumont also so what would I know.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

You'd have to go with Quayle, cause there's not too many good so-called 'draft experts' to choose from

What you talk about Lewis!Outside this board and with the exception of a few outside,BF is full of Steven Wells's.

 

[_RT_]

Give me Dumont Freeman or Jones tomorrow night and I'll be happy.

Dumont is my favorite from this year as everything I've read about him screams out a player that Dimma would love to have in the 22. Performed at senior level already, good disposal, smart footballer and makes good decisions with the footy. The type of kid you just know what you'll get each and every game.

Freeman was my preferred player a couple of weeks back because of the potential he has, but I'm a little scared that he could end up a bust. Still if FJ decides that he is the best available tomorrow night I won't be disappointed. As I said when I took him in the Phantom draft, he would gives us a genuine POD in the midfield with his speed and endurance. Needs to develop a few areas and if he does he'll be a ripper.

Jones I like as he comes across as a kid who could start off on a hbf which allows Vlastuin to move up into the midfield from next year, which in turn would allow Deledio Martin or Cotchin to spend a bit more time up forward as well. In time Jones should move into the midfield as well and going off the reports of his prelim final game he would be a lovely addition.

 

[Tigerbob]

I've always like Zac but as kp said that game he played was one of the best games I had seen all year by a single person. He was everything you want in a midfielder.

He's a bull. Another Vlas in that he goes full pace into everything. Good character too. Apparently from one source they said the most determined kid they have interviewed ever.

If Salem doesn't fall, he's the one I want. No doubt.

 

[Damo80]

I've always like Zac but as kp said that game he played was one of the best games I had seen all year by a single person. He was everything you want in a midfielder.

He's a bull. Another Vlas in that he goes full pace into everything. Good character too. Apparently from one source they said the most determined kid they have interviewed ever.

If Salem doesn't fall, he's the one I want. No doubt.

Hmmm... who to side with on the Jones debate. Mr Magic, or TB... Tough call

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[Tiger_Of_Old]

Can you imagine being one of these youngsters and reading these boards....

Story is JON just finished a weight session,logged onto BF and had a private message from Greg Miller and Terry Wallace welcoming him to the club.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Hasn't been the same since poor Bling.

Being upstaged by John Holmes he could live with.But Nahas.

 

[UpTheGuts]

Vastly prefer Jones to Freeman.
Hopefully lots of people sig this in future years to show how dumb I am.

But yes, our interest in Freeman is real.

 

[Wacky Tiger]

Vastly prefer Jones to Freeman.
Hopefully lots of people sig this in future years to show how dumb I am.

But yes, our interest in Freeman is real.

Either or. The guys choosing have far more idea than we do

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

This
Though I don't think Lennon will be there at 66

One Beatle has to slip