Pick No.1 - The Board Decides

[HBF]

If Carlton pick up Bryce Gibbs, there's going to be a struggle for the captaincy between him and Marc Murphy

Easy, we'll just make them both captains. What a "good" problem to have.

 

[jj1978]

If Carlton pick up Bryce Gibbs, there's going to be a struggle for the captaincy between him and Marc Murphy

It would depend on their maturity, leadership skills and their passion for the team. At this point the whole Gibbs going back to Adelaide thing or Murphy wanting to stay in Vic thing leans me towards Murphy.

But we'll see...first we have to find a captain for next year.

 

[Sticks 4]

GIBBS!! No second thoughts, no debate. Get him if we can. I watch Glenelg most weeks and Bryce reads the play better than just about any 17 year old I've seen. Other teams have tried to rough him up at times and he still keeps his head and plays a great game. A great sign of maturity IMO.

These other guys may be very good (i haven't seen much of them) but if we have the chance to take Gibbs and don't - I reckon we'll regret it.

He has a forwards instinct when he plays in the forward line too. This kid could be anything

 

[OZBomb]

Sellar needs to grow, quickly. Just too short to justify taking him really high up as a ruckman. If he gets to 17 he'll likely be a blue though.

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Sellar needs to grow, quickly. Just too short to justify taking him really high up as a ruckman. If he gets to 17 he'll likely be a blue though.

No way known he'll get to #17.

 

[Thunderstruck]

Definitely Bryce Gibbs. He is the best available at #1 and Carlton (who should win the spoon) will severely regret it if they don't pick him. Has every attribute they need, for a 17yo his football brain and general footy smarts are that of a 250+ AFL footballer. Extremely mature kid and wonderfully gifted with graceful skills. Will be a major gun for next 15years.

As for Sellar, he has BUCKETLOADS of natural talent but he is VERY LAZY. Little things like leaving footy boots at home when rocking up to training don't exactly please coaches. Started the year playing great footy, and his SANFL debut was excellent, powerful marking and kickd 4 goals. Was everywhere. Slowly dropped off since then, and championship form wasn't anything like him. Nothing at all, so anyone judging him just on that is misguided and jumping to conclusions. His best position or type of role at AFL level is a Lucas or Pavlich role, not really a ruckman, even now he isn't that good as a ruckman against ppl his height, he can jump a lot but doesn't have a ruck brain. He does however possess the cleanest hands below his knees for a 'big man' I have seen so things like that help his case.

If he sorts himself out from his slump and is 100% committed he will be a very very good AFL player. Has ability to be the #1 pick ahead of Gibbs, but that certainly won't be the case now. Gibbs is the man.

 

[Kade Simps]

Definitely Bryce Gibbs. He is the best available at #1 and Carlton (who should win the spoon) will severely regret it if they don't pick him. Has every attribute they need, for a 17yo his football brain and general footy smarts are that of a 250+ AFL footballer. Extremely mature kid and wonderfully gifted with graceful skills. Will be a major gun for next 15years.

As for Sellar, he has BUCKETLOADS of natural talent but he is VERY LAZY. Little things like leaving footy boots at home when rocking up to training don't exactly please coaches. Started the year playing great footy, and his SANFL debut was excellent, powerful marking and kickd 4 goals. Was everywhere. Slowly dropped off since then, and championship form wasn't anything like him. Nothing at all, so anyone judging him just on that is misguided and jumping to conclusions. His best position or type of role at AFL level is a Lucas or Pavlich role, not really a ruckman, even now he isn't that good as a ruckman against ppl his height, he can jump a lot but doesn't have a ruck brain. He does however possess the cleanest hands below his knees for a 'big man' I have seen so things like that help his case.

If he sorts himself out from his slump and is 100% committed he will be a very very good AFL player. Has ability to be the #1 pick ahead of Gibbs, but that certainly won't be the case now. Gibbs is the man.

I agree and for everyone that is saying we need someone who can play on the half back flank, that is were gibbs likes to be played, he can rotate through the middle and half back and walker does a great job off half back and will only get better.

 

[TizzaBlues]

I've liked Petterd since the championships. I wouldn't mind us picking him up with our second round pick.

I doubt he will still be round by the 2nd round. Wish he is though.