Preview First Pick Discussion

[dean33]

Your inside info isn't accurate, eagles want Lennon.

No worries I'll let the richmond recruiting team know, where this info came from.



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[Wacky Tiger]

Heard we are likely to take sam lloyd with our last pick..some VFL player, who is he?
if lennon and salem are gone before us we should pack up and leave

Probably shouldnt throw all the toys out of the cot it wont be that big a deal.

 

[Groupie_]

I'm under the impression that only Salem would be a round 1 chance to play out of the possible draftees? tigs2010

How many could we expect Lennon or Jones to play if we land one of them ?

 

[_Wang_]

Hope Boyd slips to 12..

 

[Cevap_Roll]

I have a mate who works with recruiting for North and he has told me the dees are into Salem unless someone rated higher than him slips through

Coming from the Melbourne board

 

[Stylo]

I'm starting to think maybe there's a chance of landing Salem after all... If the rumours about the Pies chasing Aish and Freeman and true then it's possible the Dees could take Freeman and Pies take Lennon, because IMO Aish and Lennon is a stronger combination than Aish and Salem... Personal opinion, hopefully Hine agrees in this scenario. Just need the Dees to take Freeman over Salem... Long shot but I have hope

 

[Cevap_Roll]

It will be Lennon or Jones.
Unless WC take Lennon which will leaves Sheed and Jones.

Which is the better option Sheed or Jones?

 

[strauchy]

No matter what happens tonight..if your feeling P***** off like i proably will when we take jones..just watch this for some inspiration for next year!

 

[petro12]

It will be Lennon or Jones.
Unless WC take Lennon which will leaves Sheed and Jones.

Which is the better option Sheed or Jones?

Sheed

 

[Cotcho]

AFL phantom draft has Bontempelli going to Dogs @ #4?

Can anyone explain? A few mentioned on here he was no good...

From the list above he is the highest placed in phantom draft so you'd imagine he is the guy we'd want? (assuming afl.com.au guys know what's going on)

 

[Groupie_]

Gotta love all the armchair experts on here

 

[petro12]

Gotta love all the armchair experts on here

isn't that what forums are for?!

 

[Wacky Tiger]

isn't that what forums are for?!

Yeah thats what they are for. All good fun though

 

[_Wang_]

Gotta love all the armchair experts on here

**** off groupie I am on an office chair

 

[Wacky Tiger]

**** off groupie I am on an office chair

I thought you were in the boat

 

[_Wang_]

I thought you were in the boat

Watching the draft at mine with The Rusty Trombone, hes bringing the chips and dip I am supplying the KY and paper towels

 

[Groupie_]

Jason Clarke reckons Garlett won't be selected tonight at all

 

[Cevap_Roll]

I'm on the throne

 

[Cevap_Roll]

Jason Clarke reckons Garlett won't be selected tonight at all

If he's there at 50 we should take him. Flog or no Flog

 

[Groupie_]

If he's there at 50 we should take him. Flog or no Flog

I agree

But we won't

 

[Wacky Tiger]

If he's there at 50 we should take him. Flog or no Flog

Yeah give Chocco another little project. Just imagine if he didnt turn out like Troy Taylor

 

[Morro]

Jason Clarke reckons Garlett won't be selected tonight at all

I reckon someone will at least roll the dice in the rookie draft. If not there must be so much we dont know.

 

[captain blood 17]

If he's there at 50 we should take him. Flog or no Flog

This times one billion. Worth the risk. Upside is massive.

 

[theflea]

If that is the case , Foley should have been traded off. Furthermore, with Jones arguably 181cm and Houli 180cm how will they be able to handle 186cm+medium forwards aerally against certain teams like SJ and Bartel, drifting forward etc...

My fear is apparently there are a few shorter mids in this draft year so the question is against taller competition how will they fare particularly in backline/forward situatons? If Jones is so good at TAC at the end, no reason to deny it, how will he be able to replicate it against better bigger opposition in the AFL? Speed/endurance/agility etc.. because in a finals situation endeavour along shouldn't prove a differential because everyone should be having a crack! How would Jones go against Freos mids for example if the ball does not hit the deck from Sandilands?

I am not sure either way just atm my view is someone like Acres is probably more likely to have the tools to be effective in a number of different positions at AFL level and therefore possibly more valuable at pick 12. Just my impression atm nothing more

The most simplistic argument against what you have said here, is like they have for time immemorial, they will train the players in ALL aspects and ALL opponents big, small, wide, skinner. You always adapt to strengths and weaknesses to try to be teams and this is nothing different. Imo I think you try to use absolutes to play the game which is incorrect.

 

[theflea]

Agree. Plus Jones will likely spend a year off half back. Whoever we pick at this pick is no guarantee of playing every week either.

We are now beyond having to play our top draft pick straight away because we lacked talent.