The vid of Georgie Boy had me thinking this in spades.That's why I think Port has been smart by drafting quality kids with a proven work ethic
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The vid of Georgie Boy had me thinking this in spades.That's why I think Port has been smart by drafting quality kids with a proven work ethic
Is there a big chance that with the academy and father son picks next year, if that Collingwood pick is say pick 34 they finish 4th (inc GC pick 11 -> Geelong) that that could fall to around Pick 45-50 after all the bids and level of talent tied to clubs at the top end of the draft?
Or is more likely closer to 40 with the picks tied to those players then getting rid of other picks (in that 20-35 range).
I said that I felt it was a priority, not the club. I have no idea why they prioritised mid/forwards over tall defenders. Personally though I prefer to have Dylan Williams on our list over josh Worrell. I wanted Williams pre draft and honestly believe the sky is the limit for him. His clearance work as a mid is very good as well as his forward craft. I would have loved to trade back in and get both, but that was obviously unrealistic.
Worrell at the Crows will be funny given how much they have bagged Westhoff over the yearsworrell at the crows is fine, theyll crowbot the flair out of him
Thw carry over points of GWS and Freo will have an impact too which people seem to be ignoring.It’s hard to know but the early picks tend to get pushed back whilst the third and fourth rounders tend to come forward.
clubs have traded like crazy this year, so can’t see why that won’t happen again.
I'm ecstatic over Williams. I'm more than apprehensive over Bergman. Hope that is misplaced.
X Man dislikes this....but these things are subjective:
Buckenara says: What a draft. All four boys taken in the national draft can really play but the big win was getting father-son Jackson Mead at pick No.25 because I really rate him and thought a bid would come in the first round – I had him rated as the 15th-best player in the draft. Instead, the Power were able to draft Miles Bergman, Mitch Georgiades and Dylan Williams before using their final pick on Mead. Huge win.
The Power have made an effort over the last two years to bring in more pure footballers and are building a good core of young players who play on instinct, have footy nous and take the game on. Exciting times.
Dylan Williams has X-factor. All four are capable of playing next year and could have a similar impact as Connor Rozee and Zak Butters did this year.
Buckenara’s verdict: Huge draft for Port Adelaide, they’re definitely one of the big winners at this early stage.
Bergman defintely strikes me as a what can he become pick rather than a what he is pick. Fingers crossed their projections of him are accurate. Still fills a need though as an athletic link up runner.
That and the only player I was desperate for that went after him was kemp. And clearly the club didn’t want him as much as we all did.
peter still looks like a 19 year old, lol
Knightmare wasn't overly impressed...
Port Adelaide
The Power prioritised adding to and enhancing their hand in this draft while ensuring they had enough late picks available to match a bid on Jackson Mead without going into a pick deficit next year. Miles Bergman, a strong marking flanker with the longest kick in the draft is a solid choice and has the attributes to develop at either end of the ground. Port Adelaide's second selection, Mitch Georgiades while athletic and a strong mark was among the highest risk and most questionable. Georgiades is an undersized key forward at 191cm who missed the season due to injury and averaged less than one goal per game in the 2018 Under-18 Championships which makes him more a very speculative choice so early on. Dylan Williams at pick 23 was a solid selection as someone coming into the season was a possible top-five choice. Williams is a talented medium forward and has drawn comparisons to Steve Johnson for his goal sense and how dangerous he is forward of centre. Port Adelaide father-son selection Jackson Mead (the son of Darren) attracted a bid earlier than expected. Mead is a capable ball winner who is a strong mark overhead and uses the ball reliably.
Grade: C+
AFL Draft: Every club's draft haul rated
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Not surprised. Knightmare loves bog standard safe pick inside midfield plodders. Dude probably jerks himself off to Luke Dunstan highlights.
Knightmare wasn't overly impressed...
Port Adelaide
The Power prioritised adding to and enhancing their hand in this draft while ensuring they had enough late picks available to match a bid on Jackson Mead without going into a pick deficit next year. Miles Bergman, a strong marking flanker with the longest kick in the draft is a solid choice and has the attributes to develop at either end of the ground. Port Adelaide's second selection, Mitch Georgiades while athletic and a strong mark was among the highest risk and most questionable. Georgiades is an undersized key forward at 191cm who missed the season due to injury and averaged less than one goal per game in the 2018 Under-18 Championships which makes him more a very speculative choice so early on. Dylan Williams at pick 23 was a solid selection as someone coming into the season was a possible top-five choice. Williams is a talented medium forward and has drawn comparisons to Steve Johnson for his goal sense and how dangerous he is forward of centre. Port Adelaide father-son selection Jackson Mead (the son of Darren) attracted a bid earlier than expected. Mead is a capable ball winner who is a strong mark overhead and uses the ball reliably.
Grade: C+
AFL Draft: Every club's draft haul rated
ESPN's AFL draft expert Chris Doerre analyses each teams performance at the Draft and grades how each team fared over the first two rounds including trades, bids and picks.www.espn.com.au
ThanksFinal draft order: Your club's picks after the first round
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We have 3 round 2 picks (our original + 2 coming in):
In <> Out
Round two pick (tied to Fremantle)
- Round two pick (tied to Collingwood, on-traded by Brisbane)
- Round three pick (tied to St Kilda)- Round one pick to Brisbane
- Round four pick to St Kilda