He's in that 20-40 bracket for me at the moment. Honestly it's still very early to be too confident outside the top 15. It's the AFL Academy types standing out with a heap of roughies. He's certainly on my watch list.
Are they all available for the mid season draft?
I know who I'd be looking at Kyle Reid KPD, Stefan Radovanovic big bodied, explosive mid/half Back and Charlie Wilson med forward with great goal sense.
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Yep sure am. Quite a few came close to being drafted (hence why they are in the game). I know Jacob Atley came very close to being drafted by Essendon, James Blanck and Josh Kemp had a fair bit of interest too. It really depends on the teams and their needs. Lower teams will look at these guys, while the premiership fancies might look at the SANFL, VFL or WAFL to "top up". Collingwood might want to bring in KPD depth given Dunn is the LTI they lost, but they probably won't look at a Blanck, they will look at someone who is ready to walk in now.
I take it you were in attendance at the Young Guns game?
Wasn't in attendance as I was out at other NAB League games on the day, but Ben Kelly I saw today (and have seen him a few times this year live), I rate really highly as a 19 year-old prospect. In all honesty I think he's exactly what the Pies need - a developing ruck/KPD who can fill a hole and has good athleticism. Love his second efforts and his ability to take the game on and use his solid athletic traits for a big man. I wouldn't have an issue us taking him in the MSD, though I have a feeling we'll go with someone like a Marlion Pickett if anyone.
Any of the Lions second pick thanks.
Potter was a real eye catcher yesterday and has been for the past few weeks. Another knights player who’s arguably been best on ground every game he’s played for them is Dintiosante. What are your thoughts? Looks to be a very damaging player for his size.
Third rounder onwards for me, his athleticism (break neck speed) is as good if not the best in the draft crop, so you know it will catch club’s eyes. For mine he needs to lower the eyes when kicking, can tend to throw it on the boot. He’s more damaging when running with it, drawing an opponent and giving it to a player who can kick long inside 50. Nice traits, just a few things to work on.
I like him but I know realistically he isn’t overly athletic, lacks some penetration and isn’t an elite kick. I hope he gets a chance because he is more damaging than others, but he will need a season like he’s having for it to happen. Seems a good kid too.
Speed for speed yeah, but Petruccelle also won more contested ball than Potter. He's more of your pure outside runner because he does not have the build nor desire (IMO) to go inside.
I was at that game and sat with a Blues recruiter who asked Monocle and I where Petruccelle would play. From memory he had played back pocket and wing and all three of us were uncertain where and what he would transition to if and when drafted. As you say - low possession count but noticeable. His main detractor was game sense and in that game he looked more Ash Smith fast but what next and then the next quarter he hit a couple targets. Hard to get a read in in 2017.
That’s somewhat disappointing.
There’s a kid that goes by the name of Lachie Ash who has some nice speed and wins his own ball (though you’ll hear me mention him plenty)... Josh Honey is another quick who just needs to build consistency. There’s plenty of them around and aside from Ash (
) they are all going to have flaws/areas they really need to improve.
I've been on the Ash bandwagon since the beginning of the year. Talked about him plenty myself this year both on here and the Lions board. He'd be my wet dream draft pick. But alas, our first pick is that Collingwood pick, and Ash isn't lasting that late. As I just mentioned on Ed's thread, I'd gladly trade our first three picks on draft night to GWS to move up to their Essendon pick if Ash was still on board (with GWS's 3rd rounder coming back as well).There’s a kid that goes by the name of Lachie Ash who has some nice speed and wins his own ball (though you’ll hear me mention him plenty)... Josh Honey is another quick who just needs to build consistency. There’s plenty of them around and aside from Ash (
