Pick 4

[Moo]

Ibbo - that is the way to think of it ...all you can do is step up to the table and draft from the list of players remaining.

The way our draft team has been going I would certainly expect whoever we take in those first 2 rounds to be very good players moving forward.

Getting another pick in that top 20 would be very nice.

 

[94_Eagles]

Complaining about a players endurance is feeble when they are 17 years of age. Professional athletes who train 6 1/2 days a week take years and years to build endurance (34+ for marathon runners) So a 17 year old kid who is still in high school and plays footy 3 or 4 times a week with questions on endurance doesn't bother me. Its if his willingness to learn and push himself is there that is the issue.

Too right. Dean Cox rule.

 

[FD2646]

Too right. Dean Cox rule.

Daniel Rich anyone....although do prefer Hill!!

 

[The Night Shift]

I must admit that I am starting to agree. Lucas is having an excellent draft camp. Did very well in the kicking accuracy test and aced the agility run as well as top results in the 3k time trial.

Not to mention that he had strong carnivals and form in WAFL.

Anyone else think that he is rocketing into contention for the Number 4 pick???

Yes...
Because it worked for Stephen Hill, however Freo FC have seemingly shown a lot of interest in Morabito already...
I love the mystery of the draft.

 

[Obeanie1]

The past two drafts Freo has picked up some very good midfielders, with Pav and McFarlin not getting any younger wouldn't it be wise for Freo to pick up Butcher this year with pick 4?

The next few years the best KP talent will be snapped up by the GC and WS and Freo will also start improving in your ladder position one would expect.

Everyone seems dead set that Mora will go to Freo at 4 but is Butcher or another KP player a smokie?

 

[rgauci]

The past two drafts Freo has picked up some very good midfielders, with Pav and McFarlin not getting any younger wouldn't it be wise for Freo to pick up Butcher this year with pick 4?

The next few years the best KP talent will be snapped up by the GC and WS and Freo will also start improving in your ladder position one would expect.

Everyone seems dead set that Mora will go to Freo at 4 but is Butcher or another KP player a smokie?

Morabito in a few seasons time could easily hold down a KP. Perfect fit for us, 3 seasons in the midfield, then settle into a key position post up forward.

 

[IbbosBFF]

Morabito in a few seasons time could easily hold down a KP. Perfect fit for us, 3 seasons in the midfield, then settle into a key position post up forward.

Catch the back-half of Goode's season this year? Played the roaming CHF position in such a damaging fashion. I could see Mora doing this after a couple of seasons

 

[Ogrebait]

Depends on whether he is still growing.

Last I saw he was listed at 190cms. It'll be interesting to see what he measures at the state screening.

 

[Stronzo]

I don't mind the look of Rohan. We need at least one red head, it's good feng shui.

 

[DockerLand1]

I don't mind the look of Rohan. We need at least one red head, it's good feng shui.

He really does look like a pick up doesnt he Stronzo. Would Lurrve to get a high draft pick for Taz or one of the others to pick him up. Mind you, I also want Black etc.

PS when does the bet finish? I am feeling sick looking at that CHOP Masten.

 

[Stronzo]

He really does look like a pick up doesnt he Stronzo. Would Lurrve to get a high draft pick for Taz or one of the others to pick him up. Mind you, I also want Black etc.

PS when does the bet finish? I am feeling sick looking at that CHOP Masten.

I've got until feb. I'm going to put Alby Mangels head on him shortly, that should improve it.

 

[NoobHunter15]

Depends on whether he is still growing.

Last I saw he was listed at 190cms. It'll be interesting to see what he measures at the state screening.

Rumors are he measured 194cm at draft camp

 

[4n20]

Rumors are he measured 194cm at draft camp

If that rumour is true...thats a pretty impressive size for a player who dominated the U18 champs as a midfielder.

Harvey said that we will take the best available and that WA boys have slightly more appeal....so.....

Lock him in.

 

[DCFCFAN84]

http://www.kangaroos.com.au/season2008/news/newsarticle/tabid/4912/newsid/83663/default.aspx

has Morabito listed at 190cm I doubt Morabito is 194 cm.

 

[NoobHunter15]

http://www.kangaroos.com.au/season2008/news/newsarticle/tabid/4912/newsid/83663/default.aspx

has Morabito listed at 190cm I doubt Morabito is 194 cm.

Hey genius, kids grow during the year. Those were taking at the start of the year

 

[DCFCFAN84]

Hey genius, kids grow during the year. Those were taking at the start of the year

What makes you think these where taken at the start of the year it's dated the 28/08/09.

 

[splendidham]

What makes you think these where taken at the start of the year it's dated the 28/08/09.

Thats still before draft camp isn't it?

 

[NoobHunter15]

What makes you think these where taken at the start of the year it's dated the 28/08/09.

Those measurements are from when they got measured for their state team at the start of the year. The AFL just copy those onto the the draft camp prospective pages.

Geez I was just passing on a rumour, its like you don't want the kid to grow

 

[DCFCFAN84]

Those measurements are from when they got measured for their state team at the start of the year. The AFL just copy those onto the the draft camp prospective pages.

Geez I was just passing on a rumour, its like you don't want the kid to grow

Of course I do I am pretty happy with his current height though. AFL.com.au is crap they should put a list of players height/weight and draft camp results rather then a top 10 so that there is no need the specualte is it really that hard for them to do?

 

[DizzyHB]

This is the first time I can remember really being set on who I want in the draft.

Morabito, Black, Hutchings and Luff plz.

 

[DCFCFAN84]

This is the first time I can remember really being set on who I want in the draft.

Morabito, Black, Hutchings and Luff plz.

Indeed that would be a sweet draft.

 

[Lach72]

This is the first time I can remember really being set on who I want in the draft.

Morabito, Black, Hutchings and Luff plz.

I liked Hutchings from the games I saw at the champs.

 

[DizzyHB]

Morabito is the only pick of the four there I'm fairly certain we'll get. Black I'm getting quite worried about because of his rather good draft camp.

I don't think I could be happier with any other result using the picks we've got. Big bodied midfileder for the next 3 years to become a KPP, a local KPF, a solid midfielder who can be a bit of an understudy to Haze and a KPB.

All local boys too, but far more likely we'll pick a Vic or two ahead of some of those.

Wouldn't mind Lance(?) Daly with a late/rookie pick.

 

[hedgehog]

Morabito, Black, Hutchings and Luff plz.

Imagine 3 years down the track...

FF: Ballantyne Pavlich Mayne
HF: Hill Black Walters
C: Morabito DeBoer Ibbotson
HB: Mundy McPharlin Duffield
FB:Broughton Luff Hayden/Pearce
R: Sandilands Suban Palmer
I: Clarke Johnson Hutchings Ruffles

With Crowley, Schammer, Bradley etc as experienced depth and with Hall, Bucovaz, Sibosado, Shepheard, van Berlo and 3 years worth of draft picks vying for a spot as well. Even better, 15 of the starting 18 are from WA.

yes please

 

[enoenoeno]

Anyone with info on Hutchings? Seems to be becoming a Freo favourite!