Re: Another moronic draft thread
Scham said:
Mojo, got a feeling Freo might go for Pendlebury at 10.
i've read all you've written about Pendlebury, sounds good,but would pick 10 be too early for him do you think?
Not really. 10 is not that early. I had him at 18 a while ago but from 10 to 20 they are all very even.
For starters Pendlerbury is not 188cms he is 189.8 cms at draft camp and being bottom aged will quite likely grow some more.
So now he is a 6 foot 3 player who moves like a midfielder. Got a good leap and really huge hands. With the fact he has more upside tham most with only playing football full time for 1 year. Looking at a real utility who could develop into an Andrew Embley type of matchup nightmare with finding the right player with pace and aerial skills to go with him.
Might even grow into a KPP or a full forward. There is nothing lacking in his athletic ability or football skills which would prevent him playing anywhere on the ground.
Just the question on whether he develops as it is expected or his attitude of being a bit laid back due to his natural gifts and does the minimum required.
As far as Fremantle goes I would consider pacy midfielders who have the ability to break the lines or a true KPP player who will allow Pavlich and McPharlin to play forward.
So if Dowler, Clark, Kennedy and Ryder are gone at pick 10 then I pass on the other talls left and go for in order
Swallow - leadership. Clearances and real speed. Tough. Local boy who has the inside and outside game. The kicking should be okay now and has improved a hell of a lot since last year. Got the right attitude and will do the team things and is suited to the Subiaco wide open spaces. Will complement the slower Carr, Haselby and Bell.
Pheiffer - will provide the defensive pressure the Fremantle need. Others are purely ball winners and if it is not going there way get exposed. Pheiffer will tackle and chase as well as anyone in the draft. Has a good AFL ready type body which will be able to compete. Can hurt going the other way and will play tight and close and allow for Haselby and others to be more offensive. Good in the air to make up for the lack of height of Schammer, Bell and others.
Oakley-Nicholls- not 186 as listed on Footydraft but now 188. Bottom aged and could really be anything. Great pace and agility as shown in his testing. Local boy with X Factor. Light but would be great running of the half back line at Subiaco and running opponents into the ground. Then as he develops should move into the midfield and wing and be very creative. Good mark and will not be easy to match up on.
So for pick 10 I would be choosing
1 of Clark, Kennedy, Dolwer or Ryder if they are still there. If not I would look at Swallow, Pheiffer or Oakley-Nicholls. Pendlebury would come after those 3.
Having said that I would take Pendlebury before Higgins and a few others who are likely to be available.