Official Draft and Trade thread

[Longy413]

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.

But is he as good as Ricky Dyson?

 

[marcuz]

I hope the old coot sleeps in.

No chance, people his age are up at the break of dawn. i hope the draft doesnt run too late into the afternoon though....

 

[marcuz]

But is he as good as Ricky Dyson?

It's unfair to compare gumby to a living god.

 

[go_the_bombers]

It's unfair to compare gumby to a living god.

LOL

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

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

Would be good, is there even a remote chance of this occuring?

 

[Longy413]

Would be good, is there even a remote chance of this occuring?

Doubt it.

 

[DaSawx]

Gumbleton could definately be the one, if he has the strength and mobility of a J.Brown it would be hard to pass up.

Doesn't have to play every game but if C.Johns gets injured again other teams may have to match up on Lucas, Lloyd and Gumbleton as well as worrying about Fletch and Michael.

 

[go_the_bombers]

Hansen or Gumby all will be revealed 2moro

I'll be happy with either one but If i had to choose one Hansen for me

 

[Philzsay]

Tell you what it feels like Christmas Eve at the moment! The anticipation is massive!

I just can't wait until tomorrow morning to find out what great presents we are going to get!!!!

It will be tough falling alseep tonight - better have a few beers!

 

[Crave]

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.

You're basing your preference on what? Hansen has all the credentials that you've just mentioned. Regardless of how they played their footy as youths, the competition will certainly sort out who will and who wont make it.
To suggest Hansen isnt a 'physical' footballer is ridiculous. He plays at both ends, takes grabs at will and has had a great upon many games, particularly the second half of the season.

Any athletic mug can play CHB you think?? Bradley and Henneman couldnt and they certainly have size, height and ability. Reckless comment.

 

[Crave]

Hansen, Gumbleton...we're all splitting hairs. To suggest one is better than the other just doesnt add up IMO.

 

[marcuz]

Any athletic mug can play CHB you think?? Bradley and Henneman couldnt and they certainly have size, height and ability. Reckless comment.

Henneman runs on train tracks(shocking lateral movement) and keps lacks balance and explosiveness.

Jon Hay was an all australian defender, super athlete with no great feel for the game.

You can put a great athlete at CHB and he'll do a job for you. Put an out and out athlete at CHF and he gets lost.

 

[eastaugh36]

No chance, people his age are up at the break of dawn. i hope the draft doesnt run too late into the afternoon though....

lol, he's not that old! BTW, I'm always up by 6.30 on Saturdays.

 

[eastaugh36]

I'll be interested to see if we take Lindsay Thomas from Port Magpies. I saw Dodoro over here one day at a game and he really seemed to be studying the boy.

 

[drew_j]

Man I had a dream last night that Essendon got Gumbleton with 2 and Sellwood slipped to 18 and we got him too. I had a chuby.

 

[go_the_bombers]

Man I had a dream last night that Essendon got Gumbleton with 2 and Sellwood slipped to 18 and we got him too. I had a chuby.

LOL I had a dream we took Hansen at 2 and Mitch Thorp at 18

 

[eastaugh36]

I had a nightmare that we re-drafted Henneman at 2!

 

[go_the_bombers]

I had a nightmare that we re-drafted Henneman at 2!

You had too much to drink LOL

 

[eastaugh36]

You had too much to drink LOL

I know it wouldn't happen but what if it really did? Some recruiting guy has it in for the club and reads out a name like that. That would be funny, as long as it wasn't Essendon.

 

[go_the_bombers]

I know it wouldn't happen but what if it really did? Some recruiting guy has it in for the club and reads out a name like that. That would be funny, as long as it wasn't Essendon.

I'd die of laughter if Carlton did it with pick 1

 

[Darealrath]

Not long now...

I'd be surprised if we didn't go for one of the W.A boys at #2.

 

[go_the_bombers]

Not long now...

I'd be surprised if we didn't go for one of the W.A boys at #2.

I wouldnt rule out Hansen just yet

 

[Darealrath]

I wouldnt rule out Hansen just yet

Yeah i'm still hoping we get him.

 

[go_the_bombers]

Yeah i'm still hoping we get him.

I'd be happy with either one but if i had too chose one it would Hansen

 

[Crave]

Henneman runs on train tracks(shocking lateral movement) and keps lacks balance and explosiveness.

Jon Hay was an all australian defender, super athlete with no great feel for the game.

You can put a great athlete at CHB and he'll do a job for you. Put an out and out athlete at CHF and he gets lost.

Teams with a superb defence win you games. Great forwards finish off the work accomplished further upfield. We were the highest scoring team outside the 8 (pts FOR column) yet our inability to stop scoring against lost us games.
No point having an outstanding forward line if the ball is turned over....
In regards to KB, I recall a game where he tore the opposition apart, twisting and ducking out of trouble further up the ground. Appeared to have balance from where I was standing.