Peter Wright

[Matchu]

Very happy with this pick... Although can someone explain the logic behind it?

We already have: Day, Lynch, Dixon, Smith, Nicolls and Gorringe. Now Wright.

Are we expecting some of them to not make it, or are they likely to move on after their contract runs out?

Gorringe, Dixon, Thompson, Smith and Schade are all off contract in 2015. Could be a factor behind the decision.

 

[Scotty_222]

Dixon smith thompson and may all won't leave I don't think
Gorringe is definitely gone hopefully we play him though to get some currency into him

 

[TheJaegerBomb]

Have well and truly warmed to big Pete. Will provide valuable depth and put a rocket up any underperformers arse. Love his personality too. Seems very humble.

 

[SUNS]

Have well and truly warmed to big Pete. Will provide valuable depth and put a rocket up any underperformers arse. Love his personality too. Seems very humble.

 

[Ben Drever]

Hahaha

 

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Hahaha SUNS this is what I was telling you about at the draft yesterday!

 

[Aucklander]

Another gun kid from the EDFL. GC might have to become my 2nd team. Massive tank for a kid his size and another very nice kid.

 

[Yellow Feathers]

Looks a likely prospect. Much nous.

 

[Sunny_]

Good nous is good.

 

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is nous is good

 

[TheJaegerBomb]

How good is good

 

[Iva Bigun]

Sheehan considers midfielders Angus Brayshaw and Christian Petracca and tall forwards Peter Wright and Patrick McCartin all good enough to be No.1, with the choice sure to keep the man with that pick, St Kilda head of recruiting Tony Elshaug, awake at night.

Kevin Sheehan's thoughts on who could go no1 http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...draft-says-kevin-sheehan-20140930-10o67i.html

 

[Ben Drever]

Eade says the fights on for our forwards line

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/pe...are-at-a-premium/story-fndv8hfz-1227140031564

 

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Eade says the fights on for our forwards line

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/pe...are-at-a-premium/story-fndv8hfz-1227140031564

Not an expert by any means, but could Peter play a Paddy Ryder role by playing a ruck/HF role?

 

[Ben Drever]

Well going by his beep test.. I'd think was possible..
But looking at how big the kid is already.. You'd expect would be hard to cover the ground to easy.. Wander how the Suns think his size and shape is best.. Slim him down maybe.. Gunston style or build him up Mumford mould..
It's a hard one.

 

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Well going by his beep test.. I'd think was possible..
But looking at how big the kid is already.. You'd expect would be hard to cover the ground to easy.. Wander how the Suns think his size and shape is best.. Slim him down maybe.. Gunston style or build him up Mumford mould..
It's a hard one.

A hard one indeed.

Wright is taller than Nicholls but 2 cm shorter than Smith. It's evident that he can kick like a FF, but his height means a rucking position (at least occasionally) is obviously on the cards too. He's got the athleticism and the physique to take the Paddy Ryder role, but there's so many other options open for the Suns to take that it's hard to say.

Not sure if it has been done at other clubs, but would Wright, Dixon, Day, and Thompson sharing the ruck load be an option?

 

[Ben Drever]

Geelong were using Bilcavs late in the season as there sole ruckman because he rans a 20 odd beep test and is only like 199ish..
They decided they'd lose the taps.. But it gave them pretty much a extra midfielder around the ground.
Aslong as our mids can manage 50/50 clearences at worse.. Its possible

 

[Ben Drever]

Or.. We could just use david swallow in the ruck..
Seems to love going in over the top..
That would really give us a extra mid in the middle.. Aslong as all the mids stay tight on there men at centre bounces
Just got to get thompson to them when they push forward

 

[TheSunGod]

I'd be inclined to play him as a forward in his first few years and only ruck him if absolutely necessary, short bursts at most. I've seen too many young ruckman thrown to the wolves too early and have their careers ruined as a result - see Josh Fraser. I'd rather 2MP have a Simon Madden / Paul Salmon type career than a Josh Fraser type career. Let his body develop before getting it bashed around in the ruck.

 

[Yellow Feathers]

From the litte I know- it seems he is better as a forward than as a ruck? I would just rotate him through the ruck very occasionally or as a last resort.

A strong lead-up forward would complement the delivery from the midfeld nicely.

Nabbing a potential #1 pick key forward is a great get! Was a bit iffy on this pick at first but couldn't be happier now.

 

[Sunny_]

Temp ruck only imo.

He may be taller than Nichols, but Wright has a fairly average jump. Compared to guys like Nichols, Smith or even Ryder who can jump over houses.

 

[Sunny_]

Interesting all these expert media people saying that he is their choice for number 1. I'm expecting a lot of comparisons to he and McCartin down the track.

 

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What are the chances of seeing 2MP playing in a NAB Cup game? Regardless, I'm excited to see him rip it up in the NEAFL!

 

[Sunny_]

What are the chances of seeing 2MP playing in a NAB Cup game? Regardless, I'm excited to see him rip it up in the NEAFL!

They didn't elevate Tommy Lynch until he started kicking bags of 7 or 8 week after week. I expect 2MP will have to follow the same sort of criteria.

 

[Big Red Machine]

Great I just re do my Ranga Rankings and we go and draft ANOTHER one.

Wright = Big Red
Rory = Middy Red
Louie = Little Red
BRM = Red

and I hear he goes alright too? ...King Red approves.