Draft Expert PMBangers 2023 Draft Thread

[Mutineer]

IMO there are plenty of high class kicks in this draft whether they be left or right. Below are some lefties for u that have a high efficiency rate. All in WCE draft range.
Shoeenmaker who has a booming left peg. Is likely to play HB or wing. But he's a lovely kick. Reminds me of Clinton Young. Mid 2nd round.
Lorenz is a nice lefty who would suit the wings of Optus. He's not blessed with pace but he makes good decisions and can kick a nice goal. Late 2nd/3rd round
Philactides is a line breaking lefty that can be damaging at speed. He kicked a ripper goal at speed in the CTL last week. Mid/late 2nd round.
Hardeman is another that is a lovely kick and has some speed to go with it. He's reliable with ball in hand and can break the lines with his kicking. Hardeman is probably the only first rounder.
Moir is ambidextrous and is probably the best kick in the draft and he could easily find himself playing either end of the ground. Many have dropped off him but I rate him and he will be a very good AFL player. Late 2nd/Early 3rd round.

Moir 5 disposals, 1 Mark, 1 goal for the Glenelg Reserves in their shellacking of West Adelaide Reserves.

 

[Mutineer]

There isn't much to write home about for high class kicks unfortunately

Kane McAuliffe is very good and penetrating kick.

 

[PMBangers]

Kane McAuliffe is very good and penetrating kick.

Fair shout, just didn't see it enough at higher levels due to the accumulation being impacted

 

[PMBangers]

Sorry mate I don’t know what you mean?

Just not many people have offered an opinion on Philactides on bigfooty

 

[Mutineer]

Fair shout, just didn't see it enough at higher levels due to the accumulation being impacted

Not much help from teammates,Kane had to do all the inside bullocking work with very little assistance...he does have an outside game as well.

 

[The_General#1]

Just not many people have offered an opinion on Philactides on bigfooty

Ok fair enough. I just thought it was a bit weird or maybe sarcastic that out of all the players I mentioned u decided to single one person out. Don’t u write for RMC?

 

[PMBangers]

Ok fair enough. I just thought it was a bit weird or maybe sarcastic that out of all the players I mentioned u decided to single one person out. Don’t u write for RMC?

Of course I write for RMC!

 

[ArdentEagle]

Who are the biggest football brains in the class? I'm a big rap for real footballers over athletes. (Both are ideal but rare I know)

 

[PMBangers]

Who are the biggest football brains in the class? I'm a big rap for real footballers over athletes. (Both are ideal but rare I know)

Honestly most of the top end guys fit the bill here, but Stevens, Hall and Morris are probably the guys that would be higher up most orders if they had better athletic traits

 

[Mutineer]

George Stevens a "quiet" game for Geelong VFL in their big loss to the Pies VFL yesterday 29 disposals 14K 15 HB 5 Marks 4 Clearances.

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Draft prospect, George Stevens slotted into the Cats engine room perfectly with 18 possessions in the first half, while Menegola was solid with four clearances to go with his goal.

 

[PMBangers]

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Who gets GCS #4 pick?

 

[PMBangers]

Who gets GCS #4 pick?

No one in this scenario which uses the current draft order

 

[weltschmerz]

Who gets GCS #4 pick?

Hoping the Dogs trade up to ensure we get a pick in before Croft.

 

[maverick001]

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Just imagine the carry-on...."the genius Steven Wells has pulled it off again, Nick Watson at their first pick".......even though all he's done is pick the guy that slid to them

 

[Vindicater]

I like the idea of Caddy slipping all the way to 12 for us.

 

[Wild Bill]

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Really like the Curtain pick - his game on the weekend has cemented him as the best 2nd live pick and the best overall selection for us.

 

[GWS Goose]

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Id be happy with Wilson and Sullivan.

However if McKercher was available one before our pick I'd be pushing for a trade.

I'd also like to see us take Watson (football alone) I heard he may be a flight risk which is disappointing.

 

[iambrilliant]

I’ll spew up if we don’t trade our picks to get ahead of a Croft bid

 

[Jack Richards]

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Great write up. Interesting that Curtain has shot up and O'Sullivan too. Ryley Sanders is interesting. Is he a stretch at 3?

 

[eth-dog]

I’ll spew up if we don’t trade our picks to get ahead of a Croft bid

I reckon you and GC would be looking at a draft night deal as soon as the night starts.

 

[PMBangers]

Great write up. Interesting that Curtain has shot up and O'Sullivan too. Ryley Sanders is interesting. Is he a stretch at 3?

In terms of footballing ability in isolation I think yes, I'd find it hard to justify selecting him over McKercher, Curtin and Watson on that, but the additional factors of footy such as leadership, determination, resilience, adaptability, flight risk, etc. would probably throw him up as a contender, in a similar way to Andrew Brayshaw, not that either are bad players of course. I do also think it's redundant given it looks likely he'll be pre-listed by North

 

[Demon 16]

No one in this scenario which uses the current draft order

But you’ve given GC pick 2.

(sorry that’s me just being difficult!)

 

[Schtinker]

Where does Sam Otto (East Fremantle) sit? Rookie list, Late pick or LRO?

 

[PMBangers]

Where does Sam Otto (East Fremantle) sit? Rookie list, Late pick or LRO?

Not on my list