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[LukeParkerno1]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

Not when we have ZERO elite midfielders on our list. The trio of Ryder, Hille, Bellchambers is fine. I just don't see the need when we have other major issues. Of all issues, ruckmen is not a high priority.

1. Elite midfielders (or at least A Class)
2. Small Crumbing forward
3. Small defender
4. Full forward.

After those 4, then maybe ruckmen, but not before then.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

Do we really even need a mature aged ruckmen?

Then again, if Bock goes we will take one (possibly two) ruckmen in the upcoming trade/draft period, just not sure if one (or both) will be 'mature aged..

Wouldn't be against trading for a ruckman on the outer somewhere. Daniel Currie from the Swans springs to mind as he is in the range and would be cheap- no idea on his contract status.

 

[Yoda_]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

I don't even think we need small forwards.

Reimers, Davey, Jetta (at times) are all able to play there. Groom the mids first then fill thw holes later.

 

[cAsEy_18]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

My preference:

1st pick - Josh Caddy
2nd pick - Cameron Guthrie
3rd pick - Jake Batchelor
4th pick - One of the better State league midfielders, haven't seen enough VFL/WAFL etc.. to make this call.

Can rookie list a ruckman at best, it is far from our greatest need.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

I don't even think we need small forwards.

Reimers, Davey, Jetta (at times) are all able to play there. Groom the mids first then fill thw holes later.

None are crumbing forwards- Jetta and Reimers are wingmen. We need a Milne-like crumber.

 

[Yoda_]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

My preference:

1st pick - Josh Caddy
2nd pick - Cameron Guthrie
3rd pick - Jake Batchelor
4th pick - One of the better State league midfielders, haven't seen enough VFL/WAFL etc.. to make this call.

Can rookie list a ruckman at best, it is far from our greatest need.

I am not completely sold on going to get a mature aged midfielder any more either.

If we were to get one, perhaps a relatively young one, maybe we could look at younf Michael Hibberd, whilst not quite a mid, he possess' all the attributes that could make him into a decent midfield prospect at 20 years of age from Frankston Dolphins.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

What does everyone think of Valenti? Sure may not work, but as a late rookie pick is he worth it?

 

[Ham109]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

What does everyone think of Valenti? Sure may not work, but as a late rookie pick is he worth it?

not hot enough.

 

[lethal73]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

I am not completely sold on going to get a mature aged midfielder any more either.

If we were to get one, perhaps a relatively young one, maybe we could look at younf Michael Hibberd, whilst not quite a mid, he possess' all the attributes that could make him into a decent midfield prospect at 20 years of age from Frankston Dolphins.

I agree with you here, mostly because he's my cousin...

 

[reincarnated]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

Just looking at the situation...for us to land one of the better midfield player available in the draft, the following needs to happen.

- Day needs to nominate for the draft (will go before pick 8)
- Hope Darling doesn't slide
- Hope Gorringe doesn't slide
- Swallow and Bennell are locked in

That's 5 players. That leaves 2 picks ahead of us.

There are always bolters in the draft, but regardless, looking at who is available around the mark...

- Atley
- Gaff
- Smith
- Polec
- Caddy

If the draft goes as mentioned we'll have a choice of 3 of the above players.

My preference is Atley, Smith, Gaff, Polec and Caddy, in that order. But I think Atley will be gone.

Atley or Smith, I'll be extreamly happy with.

 

[bombermick]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

Just looking at the situation...for us to land one of the better midfield player available in the draft, the following needs to happen.

- Day needs to nominate for the draft (will go before pick 8)
- Hope Darling doesn't slide
- Hope Gorringe doesn't slide
- Swallow and Bennell are locked in

That's 5 players. That leaves 2 picks ahead of us.

There are always bolters in the draft, but regardless, looking at who is available around the mark...

- Atley
- Gaff
- Smith
- Polec
- Caddy

If the draft goes as mentioned we'll have a choice of 3 of the above players.

My preference is Atley, Smith, Gaff, Polec and Caddy, in that order. But I think Atley will be gone.

Atley or Smith, I'll be extreamly happy with.

The Tigers could go for Gorringe considering their dearth of quality rucks. Vickery doesn't look overly promising. The experts have Darling going anywhere from top 5 to the second round.

 

[enforcer7]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

ben dusher playing in the vfl under 23 young gun game today with a couple of interested clubs waching

 

[bombermick]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

Heppell is now talked about as a potential top 3 draft choice. That could push some of the others down the pecking order. Maybe we can snag Atley.

 

[table tennis]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

Heppell is a big game player apparently and in and under type.

 

[Yoda_]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

ben dusher playing in the vfl under 23 young gun game today with a couple of interested clubs waching

Forget Duscher

Luke Potts is a far better prospect than the Doosh, still rate Benny though.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

Heppell won't go top 3, that is alrwady set with Swallow, Day and Bennell the top 3 picks. After that it becomes a chook raffle. The Tigers will go for an outside midfielder. West Coast I feel will be tempted by Darling but they may play it safe and take a midfielder. Gold Coast will want a ruckman at 5 or 7.

 

[lemon chicken]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

GC have already got Zac Smith who was named in the VFL team of the year and Nixon i think was another who played more as a fwd but was more than capable ruckman. It makes more sense they will look for a bigger bodied ruck than draft another 18yo.

After watching todays match it further confirms to me that Myles Sewell is the most over-rated player running around in the VFL. Would definitely be interested in rookieing number 4 but, Isaac Smith i think was the name.

 

[Yoda_]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

After watching todays match it further confirms to me that Myles Sewell is the most over-rated player running around in the VFL. Would definitely be interested in rookieing number 4 but, Isaac Smith i think was the name.

In all honesty, I agree

 

[yaco55]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

GC have already got Zac Smith who was named in the VFL team of the year and Nixon i think was another who played more as a fwd but was more than capable ruckman. It makes more sense they will look for a bigger bodied ruck than draft another 18yo.

After watching todays match it further confirms to me that Myles Sewell is the most over-rated player running around in the VFL. Would definitely be interested in rookieing number 4 but, Isaac Smith i think was the name.

GC may go both ways.

Get a mature age ruck ( this is essential ) and may also pick an 18 year old - Apparently their are two ruckman from SA who could go in the top 20.

GC can afford to take chances with 9 first round draft picks.

Watched GC vs Northern Bullants this year and the GC were destroyed in the rucks.

They definitely need a mature age ruckman.

 

[lemon chicken]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

In all honesty, I agree

Looks to have been drinking his own bath water, I could of sworn Joel Reynolds was running around out there.

 

[Yoda_]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

GC may go both ways.

Get a mature age ruck ( this is essential ) and may also pick an 18 year old - Apparently their are two ruckman from SA who could go in the top 20.

GC can afford to take chances with 9 first round draft picks.

Watched GC vs Northern Bullants this year and the GC were destroyed in the rucks.

They definitely need a mature age ruckman.

I think this as well..

With the GC selections, they will probably have the last player selection in the national draft, and could use this on a Russell Gabriel, Orren Stephenson or Johnathan Giles instead of trying to 'rookie' list these guys that alot of the clubs will try and afford to do.

 

[Yoda_]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

Looks to have been drinking his own bath water, I could of sworn Joel Reynolds was running around out there.

I LOL'ed

 

[Yoda_]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

I was at the 'Young Guns Game' today and was super, super impressed in particular with young Luke Potts

Potts is a 180cm, 80kg, 21 year old midfielder from Frankston Dolphins.

Potts began his career at Frankston as a small forward, before moving into the midfield rotations and doing really well. His ability to get his hands free and handball when tackled a feature. He is good in close and looks a natural there, he loves the hard stuff, laying some big tackles today and making them stick.

Potts is just as prominent as an outside wingman. He played as a linkman several times today and looked pretty pacey with a nice side step to boot. He looks good as a run and carry player who can really break the lines.

Potts, uses the ball well, kicking up to 50 meters max (on today's match) and didn't miss many targets (if any at all).

Adding to this, he was made captain of the winning red team, something he should be proud of as there were some really, really good leaders on that team (Trent Shinners, Pierce Liddle, Marc Baguley, Russel Gabriel). A leader will listen when he is being spoken to and this is something that really, really stood out today.

He would be a very, very good rookie prospect as a 21 year old. I think he would thrive in an AFL enviroment.

Thanks guys

 

[The Fourth Son]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

Here's a roughie as a ruckman. Looks to be the Leigh Brown / Tom Hawkins second ruck / utility type except he is far more athletic and compentent in the middle. Joshua Jenkins, former bballer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl3HxX38J_s

 

[beev]

Re: National Draft / Rookie Draft Strategy (No Trade Talk)

Just looking at the situation...for us to land one of the better midfield player available in the draft, the following needs to happen.

- Day needs to nominate for the draft (will go before pick 8)
- Hope Darling doesn't slide
- Hope Gorringe doesn't slide
- Swallow and Bennell are locked in

That's 5 players. That leaves 2 picks ahead of us.

There are always bolters in the draft, but regardless, looking at who is available around the mark...

- Atley
- Gaff
- Smith
- Polec
- Caddy

If the draft goes as mentioned we'll have a choice of 3 of the above players.

My preference is Atley, Smith, Gaff, Polec and Caddy, in that order. But I think Atley will be gone.

Atley or Smith, I'll be extreamly happy with.

Yep, Atley or Smith would be ideal.

I see GC taking mids with 5 and 7. There uncontracted players signed so far, and those to come have been mainly defenders with the exception of Rischa (and Ablett). Plus they already have some solid rucks on there list.

I expect them to take mids at 5 and 7 as they will have Day as a key forward. I expect them to then take Gorriange at 9, then another key position player at 11 as i expect Brisbane to take mid at 10 as well. If they take mids with 5 and 7 they will have 4 mids out of 5 picks with basically all the KPP's available.

Therefore....
1 - GC: Swallow (mid)
2 - GC: Bennell (mid/hff)
3 - GC: Day (kf)
4 - WCE: mid
5 - GC: mid
6 - Rich: mid
7 - GC: mid
8 - Ess: mid

So we could end up with the 5th best available midfielder, for us, the worst possible scenario.