Official Draft and Trade thread

[jules101]

No chance of Ablett appearing in the red n black. There'd be an army coming down the Princes Hwy if that were to happen.

i'd sign up to fight them off!

 

[Crave]

i'd sign up to fight them off!

A couple of meat pies inside a bear trap should take care of 'em

 

[Barts]

No chance of Ablett appearing in the red n black. There'd be an army coming down the Princes Hwy if that were to happen.

They wont know how to get to Essendon from the Princes Hwy

 

[Shane Hird]

i'd sign up to fight them off!

I'd fly over from Perth to give you a hand

 

[footy_paul]

ill be their!

 

[Longy413]

Burgatron has us taking the following -

Pick 2 - Scott Gumbleton
Pick 18 - David Armitage
Pick 20 - Nathan Krakouer
Pick 26 - Ricky Petterd
Pick 36 - Jarryd Allen
Pick 42 - Brad D_ick
Pick 47 - Bachar Houli
Pick 68 - Pass

Obviously pick 2 is a toss up, Armitage at 18 would be pleasing.
I must confess that I don't know much about Petterd, reports suggest he's a skillful midfielder.

I can't see us taking Krakouer, D_ick and Houli in the one draft.

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=307299

 

[DaSawx]

Armitage at 18 would be awesome at 18 IMO, wouldn't of thought Houli would last untill the 40's

 

[marcuz]

Burgatron has us taking the following -

Pick 2 - Scott Gumbleton
Pick 18 - David Armitage
Pick 20 - Nathan Krakouer
Pick 26 - Ricky Petterd
Pick 36 - Jarryd Allen
Pick 42 - Brad D_ick
Pick 47 - Bachar Houli
Pick 68 - Pass

Obviously pick 2 is a toss up, Armitage at 18 would be pleasing.
I must confess that I don't know much about Petterd, reports suggest he's a skillful midfielder.

I can't see us taking Krakouer, D_ick and Houli in the one draft.

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=307299

We don't have pick 26.

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

I'd be pretty happy with that draft but im not too keen on Krakeour, Allen or Dic_k.

 

[Longy413]

We don't have pick 26.

No we don't.
I actually should have typed Pick 25, but we don't have that either.
Didn't even pick up on that.

25 - ESSENDON - RICKY PETTERD
Broadbeach, 24 July 1988, 185.3cm, 76.7kg

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

No we don't.
I actually should have typed Pick 25, but we don't have that either.
Didn't even pick up on that.

25 - ESSENDON - RICKY PETTERD
Broadbeach, 24 July 1988, 185.3cm, 76.7kg

Its been corrected now.

 

[ant555]

Its been corrected now.

Yes but its not our pick anyway.
Given we have already have Dempsey and Lovett i doubt very much that we will draft two more skinny kids in Krakour and D*ck in the one draft.

 

[footy_paul]

Yes but its not our pick anyway.
Given we have already have Dempsey and Lovett i doubt very much that we will draft two more skinny kids in Krakour and D*ck in the one draft.

i think we will get d**k later in the draft say 42 or 47 but with 20 i think it will be one of the browns if we pick selwood or if we pick gumby/hansen we will pick up an inside mid at 20

 

[Barts]

Rumour going around we are chasing Mal Michael.. anyone else heard such a thing? Or is it impossible?

That was a week ago... prehaps it isnt impossible!!

Pretty happy with myself now, my source wasnt talking rubbish, when I thought he was

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Bombers eye Gumbleton
11:50:16 AM Fri 24 November, 2006
Matt Burgan
Sportal for afl.com.au

Peel Thunder key forward/defender Scott Gumbleton has confirmed he will be having a meeting with Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy on Friday, less than 24 hours before Saturday's NAB AFL Draft.

But Gumbleton was unsure what would come out of the proposed meeting.

"I speak to him today actually - straight after this - and I don't know whether I'll get any indication or not, but we'll just see what happens," Gumbleton said.

"I had a meeting with him at Draft Camp and he was pretty intimidating, but Dad will be with me this time, so hopefully it'll be better.

"He actually didn't really speak to me (at the Draft Camp) - it was just his colleagues speaking to me and he just sat there and listened."


Gumbleton said he was still unsure which AFL club he would be drafted by, although the strong indications are that he will be selected in the top four, with one of either Essendon, Kangaroos and Brisbane Lions his new likely home.

"I honestly couldn't tell you - I do not really know (where I will go) - it'll all depend on the day on who gets called out first and who gets called out second and it depends," Gumbleton said on Friday at AFL House.

"I'd love to stay in WA, but I don't think that's going to happen, but anywhere in Melbourne I'd be happy and I've got a few mates over here now, so it'll be good.

"Essendon, Kangaroos and Brisbane have been pretty interested in me through Draft Camp and I've had other chats with Brisbane and the Kangaroos and I've got another chat with Essendon today, so I'll find out tomorrow."

 

[Crave]

Taking nothing away from Gumbleton, but if I had to choose.....Id STILL stick with Hansen. Size, smarts, marking ability...14.3 in beep testing for a kid his size is incredible.

 

[marcuz]

Taking nothing away from Gumbleton, but if I had to choose.....Id STILL stick with Hansen. Size, smarts, marking ability...14.3 in beep testing for a kid his size is incredible.

Gumbleton is bigger and has a motor that is just as big as hansens. He will make defenders collapse with exaustion when he realises his potential in a few years. He also has the ability to split packs open, he's a much more physical footballer than hansen and that is a rare commodity in modern football. When he fills out he will hurt some blokes.

Forwards win you games and any athletic mug can play CHB, well that is how i think anyway.

 

[Longy413]

Yep, I'm starting to think Gumby could be the one.
I still like Hansen and this isn't the first time I've changed my mind.

Could problem to have.

 

[marcuz]

Yep, I'm starting to think Gumby could be the one.
I still like Hansen and this isn't the first time I've changed my mind.

Could problem to have.

I doubt we'll lose with anybody we pick. Adrian dodoro could have an all night bender and still turn up tommorow and have a good draft.

 

[Longy413]

Carlton could make it easier on all of us and draft Leuenberger.

 

[bombers boy]

Taking nothing away from Gumbleton, but if I had to choose.....Id STILL stick with Hansen. Size, smarts, marking ability...14.3 in beep testing for a kid his size is incredible.

didnt gumby run a 14.2 in the beep test plus he is a better kick,i hope we get this kid but really any of these two is an exciting thing for the club and us fans

 

[stander]

I doubt we'll lose with anybody we pick. Adrian dodoro could have an all night bender and still turn up tommorow and have a good draft.

I hope the old coot sleeps in.

 

[go_the_bombers]

If we do take Gumby, would he be able to play CHB if need be or is he more of a forward?

 

[marcuz]

If we do take Gumby, would he be able to play CHB if need be or is he more of a forward?

he can play both ends although he's a better forward than backman. In 3-4 years time he'll be ready to carry the forward line. By that stage lloyd and lucas will be pretty much finished.

 

[bombers boy]

If we do take Gumby, would he be able to play CHB if need be or is he more of a forward?

more of a forward but has played back,isnt as good as hansen but i thought he looked pretty good in the championships.im pretty sure he will be played as a forward in the afl.