Inside Football Draft Preview

[Moo]

It wouldn't worry me if we took Rance ....the kid looks classy.

 

[juddy_Like]

I think so.

He is wearing number 2 but had 3 on this year.

I wouldnt be surprise if we picked up Masten at 3. Esp if Cotchin is gone.

 

[bigcalls!!]

Spot on




then again i wouldnt waste my time on this site but i still do... theres probably more knowledge in the actual coaches and clubs than on this site.

bigcall?????????

 

[Murray]

You just have to know the code.

DeVinci?

 

[Burzum]

He is wearing number 2 but had 3 on this year.

I wouldnt be surprise if we picked up Masten at 3. Esp if Cotchin is gone.

You most likely will.

 

[Blue Dawn]

If we take Rance and Masten is still available, Phil Smart better just fall on his sword...save everyone the effort of actually trying to kill him.

Very, very unlikely Masten will fall to #10 - much more likely he'll go top 6.

 

[HBF]

Spot on

When we can come on here and read your drivel for free

As opposed to reading Cotchin this, Cotchin that...........

 

[footyman]

Its worth buying, they tend to cover a few players that are genuine roughies and in some cases the coach/regional manager might declare which clubs are into them.

A lot of it is fluff but its just another useful supporting reference for the draft.

 

[boms]

So its the 31st... anything good on it??

 

[The Royal Sampler]

8-page draft liftout. Andrew Renton not included which is interesting... overall I thought they did a better job last year but worth a look.

 

[Lynch takes a mark]

only a couple of top 10 phantom drafts

would have liked a top 30 or so, pretty stock standard overall.

 

[boms]

only a couple of top 10 phantom drafts

would have liked a top 30 or so, pretty stock standard overall.

Can you write some of the top 10s here mate. Cheers.

 

[Lynch takes a mark]

Inside football top 10
1. Kruezer
2. Cotchin
3. Morton
4. Palmer
5. Henderson
6. masten
7. Rance
8. Ebert
9. McEvoy
10. Grimes

TAC Cup Expert Brett Anderson
1. Kruezer
2. Morton
3. Cotchin
4. Palmer
5. Henderson
6. Ebert
7. Masten
8. Rance
9 Myers
10. McEvoy

 

[superfreak]

INSIDE FOOTBALL’S TOP 10

1 Carlton Matthew Kreuzer
Ruckmen don’t come any better than this kid.

2 Richmond Trent Cotchin
The Tigers cannot afford a speculative pick and this kid is a
bulletproof selection.

3 West Coast Cale Morton
Unlikely to take a Victorian with this pick. Morton is
a great athlete for his size.

4 Melbourne Rhys Palmer
The Demons are keen to inject class into their onball division.

5 Bulldogs Lachlan Henderson
Key position player likened to Pavlich. The Dogs need size!

6 Essendon Chris Masten
Has midfield speed and class. The Dons need that big time!

7 Fremantle Alex Rance
The Dockers need to develop a key defender. Rance is a local.

8 Brisbane Brad Ebert
A quality forward/onballer pumped up by Michael Voss.

9 St Kilda Ben McEvoy
The Saints need a quality ‘young’ ruckman.

10 Adelaide Jack Grimes
Mid-sized player who could be groomed for half back.


TAC Cup Expert - Brett Anderson's Top 10

Pick 1 - Carlton - Matthew Kruezer (Northern Knights)
The jewel in the crown of the 2007 draft. The Blues will put the icing on the cake of an outstanding off-season by selecting Kreuzer. A midfield consisting of Kreuzer, Judd, Stevens, Murphy and Gibbs will give opposition coaches nightmares.

Pick 2 - Richmond – Cale Morton (Claremont)
The Tigers showed their hand when they traded for Eagle Mitch Morton. Morton’s brother Cale should also be donning the Yellow and Black in 2008. At 192cm and 80kg, Morton is the prototypical modern day footballer. He can run and jump, he has very good goal sense and can play virtually anywhere on the ground.

Pick 3 - West Coast – Trent Cotchin (Northern Knights)
The Eagles wont worry about the ‘go home factor’ and will take the best available player in Cotchin. He is equally as gifted on either side of his body and will fit beautifully into the Eagles midfield. He could turn out to be the best player in the draft.

Pick 4 - Melbourne – Rhys Palmer (East Fremantle)
The Dees could go one of two ways. They could take Henderson to boost their key position stocks or they could add a quality runner to their young midfield. They will go with the latter. Palmer is a ball magnet and a running machine who looks a ready made player

Pick 5 – W.Bulldogs – Lachlan Henderson (Geelong Falcons)
A real no-brainer of a pick. The Dogs are desperate for a quality key position player and will be overjoyed that Henderson is still there at Pick 5. He can play at either end but is most suited at Centre Half Forward. Some recruiters have likened him to Fremantle’s Matthew Pavlich.

Pick 6 - Essendon – Brad Ebert (Port Magpies)
The Bombers midfield is low on depth and talent so to add a player of Ebert’s quality will be a priority. Having played a fair amount of senior footy already, Ebert should be able to step straight in and take some of the heat of Stanton and Watson.

Pick 7 - Fremantle – Chris Masten (East Fremantle)
The Dockers lacked run in 2007 and with Peter Bell coming to end of his fine career, adding a top quality midfielder such as Masten will be a welcome boost for Mark Harvey’s team. Being a local boy is a bonus as he has already tasted senior WAFL footy and was a standout at the U18 Nationals this year.

Pick 8 - Brisbane – Alex Rance (Swan Districts)
The only area where the Lions are a bit light on is in defence. Rance is probably the best key defender in the draft and has the ability to win plenty of the footy. He enjoyed a great carnival for WA providing plenty of run and rebound out of the back half and is well suited to Brisbane style of play.

Pick 9 – St Kilda – David Myers (Perth)
This pick could go anywhere. Speed, speed, speed is what the Saints need but there isn’t anyone good enough that type of pace to warrant pick 9, so the Saints will take the best available player in key defender David Myers. And the Saints aren’t exactly flush with tall backmen.

Pick 10 - Adelaide – Ben McEvoy (Murray Bushrangers)
The loss of ruckmen Ben Hudson and John Meesen during trade week means the Crows will be on the hunt for a long-term solution in the ruck. McEvoy is better suited as a key forward but he has shown the ability to also play in the ruck. He is very much a Josh Fraser-type with good skills and has a good footy brain who will be a 200+ game player in Adelaide.

 

[whitey_1975]

Both of these lists are not picks adelaide will take full stop. Best available inside of tall midfielder. We have half back flankers coming out of our arse and Biglands, Maric, Griffen and 3 other 196cm+ talls capable of filling in ruck who will play as a forward or back.(Moran Sellar and Tippet) And by the way Meesen isnt a loss its a blessing in disguise. he is shithouse and will never make it. TIMID.
PS Jezzza- if we get Masten which i doubt i would be absolutely estatic.

 

[Rosso]

Saw Harry Taylor listed at 7 on the front cover. Not sure if he's been mentioned much around the traps.

 

[TOA.]

Saw Harry Taylor listed at 7 on the front cover. Not sure if he's been mentioned much around the traps.

He had a very good state screening and showed good form in the WAFL. He's 21 though, so probably look at going about pick 30 at the earliest.

I just got mine, not really that good this year if you already know your stuff about the draft. Only glanced at it but doesnt seem to be many extra info that we dont know (like where coaches expect guys to go, or whose interested in them).

Won $12 on the scratchy I got with it, so I'm happy with the overall outcome

 

[bootsie16]

The best description ever of a player by Nth Ballarat Football Manager:
Kyle Cheney - He's as hard as a cat's head.

Sounds exactly the recruiting gurus look for in a potential draftee.

 

[HBF]

The best description ever of a player by Nth Ballarat Football Manager:
Kyle Cheney - He's as hard as a cat's head.

Sounds exactly the recruiting gurus look for in a potential draftee.

Just a pity he's not a little taller and a little quicker.

 

[ant555]

Pick 9 – St Kilda – David Myers (Perth)
This pick could go anywhere. Speed, speed, speed is what the Saints need but there isn’t anyone good enough that type of pace to warrant pick 9, so the Saints will take the best available player in key defender David Myers. And the Saints aren’t exactly flush with tall backmen.

Got a bit of a laugh at this one.
Obviously watching games is still not much of a priority for the inside footy staff.

 

[blaise]

you guys are on the money

it sucks

should at least give you some draft camp results, more detail less fluff

 

[superfreak]

Got a bit of a laugh at this one.
Obviously watching games is still not much of a priority for the inside footy staff.

why do you say that ant??

as a saints fan myself i reckon thats exactly what we need. joey is our only real quick midfielder and down back goose hasn't really gotten back to his best yet, max is getting on in years and sam fisher is more suited to being a 2rd tall.

 

[High Ryder]

The magazine sounds very amateurish.

 

[- PC -]

I like IFs coverage and will go and purchase a copy

But as noted they pick a top 10 based on talent and not needs. Adelaide being an example, as noted before NC has stipulated Inside Midfielder is first priority.

But like this board it gives a different view on players

I am one of those who like as much information as possible and IF is another avenue to do that

 

[Lynch takes a mark]

I like IFs coverage and will go and purchase a copy

But as noted they pick a top 10 based on talent and not needs. Adelaide being an example, as noted before NC has stipulated Inside Midfielder is first priority.

But like this board it gives a different view on players

I am one of those who like as much information as possible and IF is another avenue to do that

At 10 the best inside mids will most likely be gone and nothing worth taking until the 17-20 range.

If the best player available is a key defender (Rance, Collier, Pears ect) then go with him, picking for need is pointless given the amount of time it takes to develop players.