Merged Draft Threads - Part 3

[ant555]

Steele's beep and 3km time trial is something that really impressed me too, but building a bigger fitness base is probably the easiest part of your game that you can improve once you get to an AFL club.

That's why i really don't think it's an issue for Ziebell, as after a few pre-seasons at AFL level, his endurance would obviously improve, and his beep test would be at the 14+ mark.

One reason why i prefer Steele is because he has that 'gamebreaker' part to his game, and he can just have patches of dominance.
From when i've seen Ziebell, he really didn't stand out or do anything that made me go "Wow." To me, he just looked like a good, natural footballer. But Sidebottom looks like he has a lot more upside.

I agree that building a better fitness base is the easiest thing to do but the kids who already have the the endurance running in their genes always end up on top. It is part of what makes elite players like Judd, Crawford etc stand out above the rest.

 

[Windas_Magic]

Sidebottom and Ziebell are both bottom aged so you'd expect a lot of room for improvement..

Steele's a Essendon supporter aswell which is always good

I know it doesn't mean much at all, but it still makes me like him that little bit more

 

[Ben the Gooner]

I know it doesn't mean much at all, but it still makes me like him that little bit more

Essendon supporters >>>> Not Essendon supporters

That's my philosophy in life, and it's worked so far.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

I've been watching a lot of the video highlights of the draftees over the past few days and I'd hope we go with either Hartlett of Yarran as our first pick.

Yarran to me looks like he has the greatest upside and can possibly tear games apart. He'd make an immediate impact on AFL similar to Rioli. You can't get enough of these talented blokes in the side. He'd make the perfect replacement for Lovett.

We should go KPP with our second or third pick if we get 3 picks under 25 due to Lovett. No point in having 2 top ten picks in our backline with Hurley me thinks. One's enough with Paddy and lets flood the midfield/forward line with absolute quality.

It's a no from me on Sidebottom, Hurley or Zeibel

 

[Hirdman]

I dont think we need to be thinking about replacing Andrew Lovett with our first round pick. Lets get Hurley and take the next best midfielder in the 2nd round.

Although I do admit Yarren does look like a lovely player

 

[Colin D'Cops]

One reason why i prefer Steele is because he has that 'gamebreaker' part to his game, and he can just have patches of dominance.

If you've seen Ziebell going at full pace with no injury worries, he can show plenty of sparkling bits of footy. His kicking skills are sublime and when he decides to give the ball a roost, he can kick it 55m+.

 

[bomber69]

Sidebottom has a huge leap as well which is always a bonus in a marking contest.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

I dont think we need to be thinking about replacing Andrew Lovett with our first round pick. Lets get Hurley and take the next best midfielder in the 2nd round.

Although I do admit Yarren does look like a lovely player

Why not?

Goal kicking mids have been one of the major factors in Geelong's, Port's and West Coast's premierships.

Lovett was our only real one and we don't have any of that type.

 

[foj1]

I Just took Sidebottoms last game of footy out of consideration...

And just made the easy decision.. I like Hartlett, Zieball and Hurley a lot more than Sidebottom, simply over consitancy and that our side needs a key backman like Hurley more than Sidebottom.

Are you Bombers No 1?
Honestly Bunnings are lining up your sponsorship as we speak.
I hope young means 12.
I have read the last few pages in amazement!

 

[bomberstomake8]

Why not?

Goal kicking mids have been one of the major factors in Geelong's, Port's and West Coast's premierships.

Lovett was our only real one and we don't have any of that type.

i disagree with you a bit there

stanton 18 goals
welsh 9 in 17 games
mcveigh 14 goals in 14 games
not to mention players like davey jetta etc who rotate.

 

[Country_Boy_12]

just wondering if anybody knows where i could find the pictures of the draft camp attendees

 

[Burzum]

http://www.gspimages.com.au/photogr...Media - 2008 NAB AFL Draft Camp&sub_code=all

 

[Colin D'Cops]

just wondering if anybody knows where i could find the pictures of the draft camp attendees

Here's where a lot of the draft camp photos are ; http://www.gspimages.com.au/photogr...Media - 2008 NAB AFL Draft Camp&sub_code=all

EDIT : Beat me to it RIG.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

If we were to take Sidebottom at 5, who would be the best available backman at 23 or 12 (assuming we trade Lovett and 23 to Sydney)?

 

[Colin D'Cops]

..who would be the best available backman at 23 or 12 (assuming we trade Lovett and 23 to Sydney)

At 23, probably Lisle. At 12, probably Trengove.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

If we were to take Sidebottom at 5, who would be the best available backman at 23 or 12 (assuming we trade Lovett and 23 to Sydney)?

Trengove and Lisle are the next two after Hurley, but I doubt that both will be there. Lisle maybe, but Trengove should be gone.

EDIT: by pick 23. Lisle and possibly Trengove should be there at 12.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

How do Lisle and Trengove compare to Hurley?

 

[Colin D'Cops]

How do Lisle and Trengove compare to Hurley?

Trengove's very close in terms of quality to Hurley but Lisle is a fair step behind both of them.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Trengove's very close in terms of quality to Hurley but Lisle is a fair step behind both of them.

Let's hope Sydney are super keen on Lovett and we can snare pick 12.

5. Sidebottom (he reminds me a bit of Caracella)
12. Trengove

 

[Charliebrow16]

Let's hope Sydney are super keen on Lovett and we can snare pick 12.

5. Sidebottom (he reminds me a bit of Caracella)
12. Trengove

I hope they are too, but for different players.

5. Hurley
12. Swift or Trengrove

 

[Colin D'Cops]

Let's hope Sydney are super keen on Lovett and we can snare pick 12.

5. Sidebottom (he reminds me a bit of Caracella)
12. Trengove

Yep, that'd be a super outcome.

 

[AndyLesPaul]

I Just took Sidebottoms last game of footy out of consideration...

And just made the easy decision.. I like Hartlett, Zieball and Hurley a lot more than Sidebottom, simply over consitancy and that our side needs a key backman like Hurley more than Sidebottom.

Lol so 22 disposals per game average isnt consistent?

 

[bomba4eva]

If Sydney get a 1st rounder for O' Keefe I think they will be more likely to trade out Pick 12. Let's hope they get a very good deal for Kerr and that we aren't involved.

 

[Yoda_]

If we were to get another first round pick, why would we go for Sidebottom, am still a little intrigued as to why, I would have suspected Tom Swift at 5, and Trengrove at 12 (if we get this pick), or maybe Lisle at 12 if Trengove is gone. I have always thought Swifty as the next best midfield prospect behind Rich, in terms of pure midfielder ability, as players like Sidebottom (B/HB), Ziebell B/HB/HF) and Hartlett (F/HF) are also able to play elsewhere, Swift just seems to have that extra little bit of class, I dont care he has not played footy for close to two years, the sheer fact he tested really well at draft camp has proven to me that he is well on his way to getting over his injuries sustained as a junior.

Thoughts....??

 

[eastaugh36]

Was sitting near Dodoro at the SANFL grand final yesterday.