FootyDraft.com question..

[leonmagic]

Do you want a Pre-Season Draft done over there over the next couple of weeks?

I enjoyed following the National Draft you boys did, so I'm voting a yes.

 

[Benevolent Ert]

Yep - absolutely

 

[Jeremias]

yes, that would be great. maybe they could also do a rookie draft (if possible)

 

[Da Bull]

That's a yes from me.

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Fair chop - I wouldn't mind a rest at some stage!

Pre-season draft will be about 6 picks won't it?

We've changed the "Other Potential Draftees" Page to reflect those who are eligible for the rookie draft, so that's a good starting point. If the AFL publish a list of kids training at clubs it will be a hell of a lot easier.

The problem is any phantom rookie draft is going to have about 2% accuracy!

 

[rava]

that would be great. Psd and rookie draft. I loved following the site every day as it was interesting to see what people thought about the kids

 

[theorangeapple]

waste of time, too hard to pick.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Do you want a Pre-Season Draft done over there over the next couple of weeks?

I enjoyed following the National Draft you boys did, so I'm voting a yes.

I keep looking there hoping that there is. I've been wondering but there should be!

 

[HighReeve]

No need, imo.

 

[irel]

Perhaps start profiling the talent for next year's draft.

 

[LukeHodge15]

would be great but can see the hardness in doing it

just have 2 say u blokes ran a great site . great great footy draft site

 

[Weaver]

The problem is any phantom rookie draft is going to have about 2% accuracy!

You won't even know how many picks each club will take.

That said I'd guess that Troy Bartlett, Earl Shaw, Ed Clarke and Andrew Hodgson could find their way to the Swans.

The Lions might take a couple of Will Hammill, Ed McDonnell, Marty Pask, Beau Tanton, Ben Drew and Scott Harding.

 

[Deestroy]

Well if you're doing one, according to Craig Cameron Melbourne will have between 1-2 picks.

I think 1 will more than likely be a ruckman, hopefully the other is a pacy forward pocket.

 

[Jubair]

Do you want a Pre-Season Draft done over there over the next couple of weeks?

I enjoyed following the National Draft you boys did, so I'm voting a yes.

Yep, dont see any problems with it, i enjoyed reading the extensive review of the draftees and found out a lot of information about my club's draftess, so i think there should be a pre-season draft list done.

 

[irel]

The Lions might take a couple of Will Hammill, Ed McDonnell, Marty Pask, Beau Tanton, Ben Drew and Scott Harding.

Who is Beau Tanton and Ben Drew? Are you able to provide some information on the two?

 

[GOALden Hawk]

Yep, dont see any problems with it, i enjoyed reading the extensive review of the draftees and found out a lot of information about my club's draftess, so i think there should be a pre-season draft list done.

The thing about a pre-season draft is nearly all the players will be ex-AFL, and we aren't going to bother writing profiles up for them

I could be wrong but I think the PSD draft goes something like this:

1. Richmond
2. Collingwood
3. Carlton
4. Fremantle
5. Essendon
6. St Kilda
7. St Kilda

Now I'll admit my knowledge of the veterans list and all that isn't great. According to section 14.2 of the new CBA:

The minimum number of Players on the Club’s Primary List and Veterans List combined shall be 38.

I take that to mean a club can have as high as 40 players (38 + 2 veterans, like Hawthorn) or 38 (36 + 2 veterans, like St Kilda). Therefore the Saints may be able to pass on one or both of their picks, but I'll have to check that. It wouldn't surprise me given their salary cap problems.

A possible mock PSD off the top of my head is:
1. Richmond - Steve McKee
2. Collingwood - Blake Caracella
3. Carlton - Trent Knobel
4. Fremantle - Jarred Schofield
5. Essendon - Mark Porter
6. St Kilda - Underage player?
7. St Kilda - Pass

What are people's thoughts on that?

As Weaver pointed out, you could have a fair stab at who the Lions and Swans will take, but the other clubs is very hard to predict, especially if training lists aren't published. It's usually a pretty safe bet the WA and SA clubs will take players from their states as well.

The breakdown last year was 21 underage (12 from the TAC Cup, 9 from other states) and 36 overage. Of the overage, 15 had been on AFL lists the year before.

Maybe if they do publish the training lists we'll publish a small profile on any new players that we haven't covered previously.

 

[Longy413]

according to Craig Cameron Melbourne will have between 1-2 picks.

One and a half picks?

 

[Snickers]

yes, that would be great if they did make up one like the national draft