Mid-Season Draft

[Bigger]

The AFL is expected to hold its mid-season draft between rounds 11 and 12 with selections to be made on Wednesday, May 31.

Essendon, Fremantle, Geelong and Hawthorn all kept list spots open from last November's draft period, electing to bypass the pre-season Supplemental Selection Period (SSP) despite trialling a series of players over the summer.

So, upon which poor bugger are we going to ladle all our hopes and dreams and wild schemes for quick redemption?

 

[Scham]

A small forward or speedy mid.

 

[Taylor]

Well, Liam has played one game of footy for Warragul and didn't kick any goals in that - but I don't know where he was playing with the likes of Jed Lamb

Jed Lamb

Age

31

Ht

181cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.8

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

1.8

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.2

3star

, Liam Sumner

Liam Sumner

Age

30

Ht

178cm

Wt

74kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.8

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.2

2star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.8

4star

in the side

 

[Docker82]

A small forward or speedy mid.

Cross out a few positions and/or types of players we have plenty of then go with best available from what's left.

The list would probably be:
Tall forward
Small forward
Medium forward
Winger
Inside mid

Winger and inside mid would need to have good athletic traits and/or height otherwise they'd be too similar to what we have.

Small/medium forward should be a specialist forward that kicks more goals not one of these forward/mid types which we seem to have a few of.

 

[GingerDocker]

Dammit people, I want names, not concepts!

 

[Big Animal]

H. Ballantyne 2.0

 

[Midnite65]

Sam Stubbs as a medium forward maybe, just a bit shorter than Sturt but has 16kgs on him so might be a lot stronger in the contest/one on ones.

Connor MacDonald (Logan's brother) but as a project player.

 

[Taylor]

Connor MacDonald (Logan's brother) but as a project player.

He's an interesting prospect.

 

[royale with cheese]

David Mundy

16

David Mundy

Age

38

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.1

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

11.8

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.3

5star

CL

5.1

5star

D

15.7

4star

K

6.7

3star

HB

9.0

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.7

4star

CL

3.7

5star

D

27.8

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

12.4

5star

M

5.8

5star

T

6.2

5star

CL

7.2

5star

 

[Alfonz]

I think we wait to see if we need an injury replacement. If no injuries, then I think we will pass, or maybe Stubbs if he has been kicking goals (not a great start in Rd 1).

Feels like most of the state league goal kickers would either be failed AFL players or pilfered by now through years of MSD and SSP. Someone like Sokol must have limitations (too slow) if he hasn't been picked yet.

 

[Demons09]

I think we wait to see if we need an injury replacement. If no injuries, then I think we will pass, or maybe Stubbs if he has been kicking goals (not a great start in Rd 1).

Feels like most of the state league goal kickers would either be failed AFL players or pilfered by now through years of MSD and SSP. Someone like Sokol must have limitations (too slow) if he hasn't been picked yet.

Stubbs was playing Mid and fwd.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Any genuine forward with a body that can play AFL in their chosen position would be fine with me. Tall, small or medium.

 

[Ge3ks]

H. Ballantyne 2.0

= Josh Treacy

 

[tonygeeks]

Jack Buller comes hard at the ball and has the athleticism to take it at its highest point

His kicking is scratchy though and his ground ball and pressure is probably only a touch above Tabs complete non entity level

It’s only an eye test suggestion though as someone who looks like they could compete in the AFL with those traits

I’ve mentioned him in the past and people always respond with ? marks about his work ethic so maybe that’s an insurmountable weakness

 

[Square Peg]

We could do worse than just putting Crowden back on the list (if rules allow - not sure if they do). Not a single opposition spleen is at risk playing us presently

 

[Gekko71]

We could do worse than just putting Crowden back on the list (if rules allow - not sure if they do). Not a single opposition spleen is at risk playing us presently

Most sensible idea I've heard since the start of the season. At least we know he can kick a decent F50 entry.

 

[Dockeroo]

There will be someone in the state leagues showing some form for sure.
We need to take a chance on someone.
Adding a John noble

9

John Noble

Age

27

Ht

180cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.3

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

186.1

3star

D

14.2

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

149.7

3star

D

18.8

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

229.8

4star

, Will snelling

11

Will Snelling

Age

26

Ht

175cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

4.7

2star

HB

9.4

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

4.8

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

12.6

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

8.3

4star

M

1.3

1star

T

5.6

5star

G

0.4

3star

D

16.2

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

11.0

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.8

5star

G

1.2

4star

, ash Johnson or marlion Pickett

50

Marlion Pickett

Age

32

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

5.5

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

1.5

4star

D

11.7

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.6

4star

CL

1.3

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.6

4star

type would be perfectly fine for us.

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”

 

[Freomaniac]

David Mundy

Imagine if that happened.

Plays 10-12 games and Freo make finals in 2023 lol

 

[Dockeroo]

Bastyy whats the latest on Mitch Edwards the NGA guy that was top10 ranked. Is he still in that range?

 

[Superkoops]

There will be someone in the state leagues showing some form for sure.
We need to take a chance on someone.
Adding a John noble, Will snelling, ash Johnson or marlion Pickett type would be perfectly fine for us.

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”

It’s early doors in the WAFL but following on from end of last season and round 1, the following I reckon have put their hand up (not necessarily for Freo):
Jack (Ferris) Buller (KPF) - age 21, 199cm (liked him from a couple of years ago - has some serious bucket hands)
Reuben McGuire (KPF/KPD/ruck) - age 21, 196cm (similar to what Freo would be hoping from Eric Benning but a massive upgrade)
Tom Blechynden (Wing) - age 23, 186cm
Milan Murdoch (Mid) - age 21, 181cm

I’ll try and post something similar in this thread most weeks. Also Tom Medhat who used to be in our academy is starting show some promise as a medium tall. Sam Stubbs also will be considered but had a just ok game. My main concern for Sam is he is just too short for the type of role he plays. Leads well but the lanky arms of taller defenders spoil the ball.

 

[Sweetback]

We need a speedy, big bodied midfielder with excellent skills who can play inside and outside with a nose for goal

 

[Bastyy]

Bastyy whats the latest on Mitch Edwards the NGA guy that was top10 ranked. Is he still in that range?

Hasn't been enough u18's for him to move around too much yet, so still in that range yeah. The U18 academy play against Port's SANFL side this week so we'll get a good look at him against some older bodies

 

[Ge3ks]

We could do worse than just putting Crowden back on the list (if rules allow - not sure if they do). Not a single opposition spleen is at risk playing us presently

 

[Scham]

I'm astounded that some would seriously want Crowden back on the list. Just wow.

 

[wakojako]

Jimmy Miller