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Mustn't have had my reading glasses on.I don't know what's given you that impression
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Mustn't have had my reading glasses on.I don't know what's given you that impression
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So idea stolen from eDPS here's my shot at a top 50 phantom draft if it were to happen today, please note that it's not necessarily indicative of my rankings, there's guys I've got going here who as it stands probably wouldn't be in my top 50-60 if I was to do one, it's more trying to address club need/ guess where clubs might take a punt on a guy that might have a few things to iron out (Mitch Knevitt a good example).
There's some value late as it stands for me, but it's hard to have a clear picture prior to the champs to compare these kids to the rest of the draft class, and get a better read of their traits v other genuine prospects rather than their home competition opponents
Nah, Andrew projects to be better than both KPP's imo and matches more of what Richmond traditionally go for in their big men as of late, and Draper doesn't have a great defensive side of his game which is another thing Richmond don't recruit reallyI would have preferred for Richmond with our first 3 picks
Williams
Bazzo
Draper
Bazzo & Williams to replace an ageing Riewoldt & Astbury
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So idea stolen from eDPS here's my shot at a top 50 phantom draft if it were to happen today, please note that it's not necessarily indicative of my rankings, there's guys I've got going here who as it stands probably wouldn't be in my top 50-60 if I was to do one, it's more trying to address club need/ guess where clubs might take a punt on a guy that might have a few things to iron out (Mitch Knevitt a good example).
There's some value late as it stands for me, but it's hard to have a clear picture prior to the champs to compare these kids to the rest of the draft class, and get a better read of their traits v other genuine prospects rather than their home competition opponents
Athletic big bodied midfielder, the sort of player/ profile that's likely to see him rise as a possible first rounder with some more good performances. I've liked the patches where he's looked switched on but they're not frequent or long enough right now to confidently say he'll go first round, but certainly one to watch at the champs! As for Geelong specifically, without doing a deep dive into your list I don't see a massive hole, so that developmental type might suit, and obviously the Falcons link helps.I see both lists have Geelong picking Mitch Knevitt ... something in that? I suspect he would suit needs.
Geelong have a few NON - Father Sons this year. I see Brewer mention in the press. Any chance.
Strong inside mid that just has it on a string most weeks, clean enough disposal as well which is one of the main things that gets inside mids overlooked. I don't know what to make of his athleticism though, never really see him reach top speed or weave through traffic or fly high for a mark, which sort of brings me to the 'vanilla' conclusion unfortunately, but as far as 'vanilla' mids go in the NAB League he's up there as arguably the bestWhat do you make of Joel Trudgeon?
For the range of Brisbane's two first picks I think two half back flankers, Sam Banks and Lewis Rayson, would be up there with the best kicks available. A left field one would be Blake Howes who's currently a wing/ half forward, but he gets a fair amount of penetration on his long distance kicks.With Birchall probably retiring and Rich closer to the end than the beginning we will need a very good kick out of the backhalf. Which players do you rate as the best kicks in the draft, don’t have to be specifically HBF as Rich was drafted as a mid?
I like the sound of Sam Banks and he looks like a good size as well from some of the measurements, what's his actual defending like? Does he have any intercept marking potential?For the range of Brisbane's two first picks I think two half back flankers, Sam Banks and Lewis Rayson, would be up there with the best kicks available. A left field one would be Blake Howes who's currently a wing/ half forward, but he gets a fair amount of penetration on his long distance kicks.
Darcy Wilmot I'm a fan of, like many, as one of the better HBF prospects in the pool, and whilst his kicking probably isn't as good as the first two his top line speed is pretty good for making up the difference
He positions well and can take a grab pretty reliably without pressure, but he's not going to be a massive intercept marking threat consistently unless a team is essentially feeding them to himI like the sound of Sam Banks and he looks like a good size as well from some of the measurements, what's his actual defending like? Does he have any intercept marking potential?
PMBangers & eDPS do any of the players either you mentioned have the booming kick Rich does?For the range of Brisbane's two first picks I think two half back flankers, Sam Banks and Lewis Rayson, would be up there with the best kicks available. A left field one would be Blake Howes who's currently a wing/ half forward, but he gets a fair amount of penetration on his long distance kicks.
Darcy Wilmot I'm a fan of, like many, as one of the better HBF prospects in the pool, and whilst his kicking probably isn't as good as the first two his top line speed is pretty good for making up the difference
Thoughts on De Bolfo and Fitzgerald at Knights, I only watched their match against Gippsland but thought they were both excellent rebounding/intercepting defenders. I was equally as impressed with them as I was with Wilmot.For the range of Brisbane's two first picks I think two half back flankers, Sam Banks and Lewis Rayson, would be up there with the best kicks available. A left field one would be Blake Howes who's currently a wing/ half forward, but he gets a fair amount of penetration on his long distance kicks.
Darcy Wilmot I'm a fan of, like many, as one of the better HBF prospects in the pool, and whilst his kicking probably isn't as good as the first two his top line speed is pretty good for making up the difference
They are both good players, Wilmot is just more consistently better at contests and decision making ect which gives him the edge on the other 2, I think its the difference between mid draft and rookie, maybe missing out from my PoV, seeing as only the best 40 approx from the NAB League get drafted.Thoughts on De Bolfo and Fitzgerald at Knights, I only watched their match against Gippsland but thought they were both excellent rebounding/intercepting defenders. I was equally as impressed with them as I was with Wilmot.
I don't think either are particularly damging enough, or have much of a difference from most defenders to be considered overly highly in the draft. De Bolfo in particularly really needs a 'wow' factor as a 19 year old, further than collecting higher numbers or just being capableThoughts on De Bolfo and Fitzgerald at Knights, I only watched their match against Gippsland but thought they were both excellent rebounding/intercepting defenders. I was equally as impressed with them as I was with Wilmot.
Sonsie, Long, Sinn, Chesser, Brown, Butler, Serong and Andrew are missing through injury. Game 1 should be pretty competitive with an even split across both sides, but game 2 will likely be a Metro slaughter, they're just stacked comparative to CountryPMBangers ... do you see the split of talent tomorrow as being reasonably even? How is missing from the games... I saw sinn was playing today.
PMBangers ... do you see the split of talent tomorrow as being reasonably even? How is missing from the games... I saw sinn was playing today.
Playing half back on return from an injury with limited minutes, nothing out if the ordinaryDid you see the Sandringham v oakleigh game ? If so how did sinn look , I was surprised to see him finish with only 13 poss in such a dominant win.
Banks is supposedly playing a half against Sandringham next Saturday in his first hit out since breaking his wrist.I like the sound of Sam Banks and he looks like a good size as well from some of the measurements, what's his actual defending like? Does he have any intercept marking potential?