Prediction Pick 6

[sr36]

All aboard the Bonar train.

I'm aboard, but he does need to clean up his ball handling at ground level.

 

[Old Spice]

Not a Huge Fan of Braysaw as I think he might struggle to get a Game at AFL Level.

Looks like a smart player to me. Lot of talent available.

 

[TradeDraft]

Hoping for one of Coffield/Fogarty or Stephenson in that order.

Not really liking the recent links to Naughton or Murphy. Prefer others.


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Naughton be okay at Pick 6 but Murphy be too big of a Risk as rated more of a 15-20 pick at best.

 

[TradeDraft]

This article sums up the main reason i want Darcy.
Best kick in the draft, and is best up froward but can go into the middle or defence.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-05/fogarty-learns-value-of-the-simple-approach

DARCY Fogarty has learnt a lot about himself in a year that started with him as a potential No.1 NAB AFL Draft pick.

The hype grew around the powerful forward after a dominant performance for the AFL Academy in the 2016 Grand Final curtain-raiser.

The South Australian was also a standout on the Academy's training camp in America in January, and then in April, he impressed as a 17-year-old against grown men in an exhibition match against VFL side the Northern Blues.

All that momentum was lost when a lingering knee injury and a form slump conspired to conclude a once promising draft year prematurely and disappointingly.

While he rejects the suggestion that expectation got the better of him, Fogarty admits he could have done things better before season-ending surgery in July.

"It's disappointing I didn't give myself the best chance to get drafted, but there's nothing I can do about it now," Fogarty told AFL.com.au.

"I was trying too hard, and I ended up complicating certain situations when I need to be simplifying my game.

"I can't blame the knee for that.

"If I'm lucky enough to get drafted, I've learnt a lot from the whole situation."

It's a not a question of whether or not Fogarty gets drafted, it's just where he gets selected in the first round in Sydney on November 24.

While Fogarty is no longer in the conversation for No.1 pick, an Academy mentor would be staggered if the 192cm powerhouse slipped outside the top 10.

Conceding that his protégé hasn't had the best of seasons, AFL national talent football manager Michael Ablett believes Fogarty is too good a talent to pass up at the pointy end of the draft.

"His footy hasn't been fantastic, and he's had a few injury interruptions, but Darcy is one of the most talented players in the draft," Ablett told AFL.com.au.

"He's a natural forward who will be able to pinch hit in the midfield and play down back.

"It's pretty handy to have a player who can play just about anywhere on the ground.

"And I think Darcy is 100 per cent the best kick in the draft."

With those attributes, it will be interesting to see where clubs see Fogarty's best position at AFL level.

Ablett describes him as a future "Paddy Cripps type", but Fogarty is happy to find his feet in attack while he develops he's already imposing frame.

"When I'm playing well I think my best position is up forward," he said.

"If I can have a few good pre-seasons and build my tank, then I think I can be that big-bodied midfielder.

"With my size, I can play a few positions."

I am getting a Feeling that Fogarty be bit like a Burton Type Steal as could Drop out of Top 10.

I would be happy for us to take him at 6 though

 

[Soups]

I'm aboard, but he does need to clean up his ball handling at ground level.

Doesn’t really seem like an issue to me. He’s clean for a bloke that’s missed a lot of footy.

 

[TradeDraft]

Out of all the recent drafts we have had top 10 picks this one seems to be the one where i have no idea who we will take

There is so many different potential options and so many potential scenarios. If we take a mid/back i think it says we are confident on getting Lynch

It's quite good not knowing actually, i will enjoy the suspense on draft night

You have late picks for the Suspense on Draft Night

 

[Old Spice]

Stephenson gives me Armfield, Jarrod Brennan type feelings.

 

[Soups]

Naughton be okay at Pick 6 but Murphy be too big of a Risk as rated more of a 15-20 pick at best.

At the end of the day phantom drafts don’t really mean that’s where a player is rated at clublands. But the sounds of it there a few clubs willing to spend early picks on him.

 

[sr36]

Doesn’t really seem like an issue to me. He’s clean for a bloke that’s missed a lot of footy.

It's the third video I've seen of him. He looks really exciting and I'd lov him to become a Pie, but reckon in all videos he's been a bit fumbly/slow to gather at ground level. It may simply be the result of him missing a fair bit of footy, but I still see it as a focus for him to work on.

 

[ottoman]

I know nothing about these guys other than the few highlight reels that I have watched.
Currently I have decided to jump on the Stephenson bandwagon.
Is quick, has some x factor and speaks well.

This recruiting gig is easy.
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[The Royal Sampler]

Not a Huge Fan of Braysaw as I think he might struggle to get a Game at AFL Level.

After watching that Video I liked what I saw. Has good Pace and Great Evasion. Kicking is Good also take a Good Mark.

You’re a classic, Dave.

Back-to-back posts, “not a huge fan, might struggle to get a game” to “I watched his video, now I think he has good pace, evasion and is a good kick, mark.”

Don’t ever change!

 

[Schraderbrau]

Looks like one of the Fab Five will drop to us, Freo taking Hayes to replace Sandilands

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2017/11/05/top-five-prospect-not-fazed-by-possible-move-west/

very unlikely freo blow a top 5 pick on a victorian ruckman imo

 

[regpies]

very unlikely freo blow a top 5 pick on a victorian ruckman imo

Surely they will take a tall at 5, they are desperate for talls, even more than us.

 

[Soups]

Surely they will take a tall at 5, they are desperate for talls, even more than us.

I think they will take Fogarty at 5 and use him as a tall.

 

[Apex36]

Out of all the recent drafts we have had top 10 picks this one seems to be the one where i have no idea who we will take

There is so many different potential options and so many potential scenarios. If we take a mid/back i think it says we are confident on getting Lynch

It's quite good not knowing actually, i will enjoy the suspense on draft night

12 months is a long time. Even if we’re certain we’re getting him we shouldn’t be letting that influence our draft strategy this year.

 

[Apex36]

I think they will take Fogarty at 5 and use him as a tall.

They did the same with Logue last year, who seems a very similar type imo. Freo fans are all over him but they need to take some genuine talls too, not undersized talls that will likely become mids over time. Their best key forward in McCarthy is only 192cm, they need a genuine tall target to compliment him imo, just as we need a smaller more agile medium/key forward to compliment Moore.

 

[Soups]

They did the same with Logue last year, who seems a very similar type imo. Freo fans are all over him but they need to take some genuine talls too, not undersized talls that will likely become mids over time. Their best key forward in McCarthy is only 192cm, they need a genuine tall target to compliment him imo, just as we need a smaller more agile medium/key forward to compliment Moore.

Yeah and they have generally gone with those smaller types up forward. I’m just not sure they are going to get the genuine tall forward to compliment McCarthy this draft. Hayes for mine is a ruckmen first and I doubt he plays in the next 2 years where as Fogarty could at least come in and play in the forward line next year.

 

[DraftBalta]

Yeah and they have generally gone with those smaller types up forward. I’m just not sure they are going to get the genuine tall forward to compliment McCarthy this draft. Hayes for mine is a ruckmen first and I doubt he plays in the next 2 years where as Fogarty could at least come in and play in the forward line next year.

Imagine if they try to shore up their keys with Naughton/Brander and Fogarty/Hayes... class mids will be dropping like flies to pick 6

 

[JOELY]

Looks like one of the Fab Five will drop to us, Freo taking Hayes to replace Sandilands

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2017/11/05/top-five-prospect-not-fazed-by-possible-move-west/

I don't see anything in that article saying Freo is definitely taking anyone. Also I heard the interview this morning and Hayes said he will be watching the draft at home. I'm not sure when the send the invites out but if hes a chance at top ten he would be going.

 

[unplugged]

I don't see anything in that article saying Freo is definitely taking anyone. Also I heard the interview this morning and Hayes said he will be watching the draft at home. I'm not sure when the send the invites out but if hes a chance at top ten he would be going.

From memory, Cockatoo didn't get the call up until the day of or the day before. Or something along those lines at least!

 

[TradeDraft]

From memory, Cockatoo didn't get the call up until the day of or the day before. Or something along those lines at least!

Yep. Went up I think the Night Before as there was Talk/Rumor Cats where Picking him at Pick 10

 

[unplugged]

Yep. Went up I think the Night Before as there was Talk/Rumor Cats where Picking him at Pick 10

Makes me wonder if the top ten is done informally between the clubs before the night itself, otherwise what's to stop a club at pick 9 thinking 'hey, the Cats really know their stuff, let's take Cockatoo at 9.'

Unlikely I guess, but it does make me wonder.

 

[DraftBalta]

I don't see anything in that article saying Freo is definitely taking anyone. Also I heard the interview this morning and Hayes said he will be watching the draft at home. I'm not sure when the send the invites out but if hes a chance at top ten he would be going.

That's why I said looks like and not definitely, anything can happen including us picking Higgins and the board imploding

 

[Cyclops]

KPP is what we need the Most so that be 1 of Brander or Naughton

Thanks for the tip, and the clips. Good discussion here, of course we will find out when the cards fall, but I find them both interesting prospects.

Bloody hell, looking at the clips again and Naughton has a touch of the Chris Mew about him, marks it very high and very reliably. Brander looks to have a smoother kicking action, would be happy with either but like the raw looking Naughton better.

 

[ant22]

I really like the look of Murphy in that video. As good as Any of the others I’ve seen. Vision and quick decision making looks elite and ability to hit targets under pressure looked good. Strong hands too. Just looks like a natural footballer. Obviously has lack of exposed form. I don’t ever buy into all the well he is not rated in the top....bulltish. Pendles was rated 15 to 20 by so called experts.