The 2014 Draft Crop

[DrMike]

I've mentioned this a few times but last night highlighted yet again how important a year this was for us


A fourth round pick and three rookies that are an integral part of the way we play

 

[Spluff]

If Ellis makes it, it will be a great draft.

 

[Nebular]

I've mentioned this a few times but last night highlighted yet again how important a year this was for us
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A fourth round pick and three rookies that are an integral part of the way we play

Plus Menadue coming along nicely too.

 

[Cevap_Roll]

Just imagine Mckenzie with his size and pace tearing defences to shreds. Would have sloted in nicely with Jack and smalls brigade.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Something about that name Reece...

 

[GoTigers2015]

Clearly our best ever draft and the decision not to make trades has been totally justified.

Love reading this too:
http://www.smh.com.au/afl/trading-a...4-how-did-your-club-fare-20141128-11wdim.html
CARLTON
Carlton backed themselves in and picked the player they wanted most, 21-year-old Blaine Boekhorst from Swan Districts, at pick 19. The Blues' decision was the talk of the night, given the junior talent still available at that point. It was a gutsy call – Boekhorst would likely have made it to their second pick at 28 – but they picked Dillon Viojo-Rainbow there for a pretty good price, so got two players they really liked rather than risk missing one.

What's interesting and what can only be assessed in time is how the Blues' decision to slide from pick 7 to pick 19 during the trade period plays out. Whether the club rated Peter Wright, who knows, but he was the key forward they would have had access to had they not opted instead for Kristian Jaksch, Mark Whiley and Boekhorst, who will bring the sort of run they need. Clem Smith was a steal at pick 60, and and Jayden Foster kicked more goals than anyone in the TAC Cup this year.

 

[Concatenate]

Clearly our best ever draft and the decision not to make trades has been totally justified.

Love reading this too:
http://www.smh.com.au/afl/trading-a...4-how-did-your-club-fare-20141128-11wdim.html
CARLTON
Carlton backed themselves in and picked the player they wanted most, 21-year-old Blaine Boekhorst from Swan Districts, at pick 19. The Blues' decision was the talk of the night, given the junior talent still available at that point. It was a gutsy call – Boekhorst would likely have made it to their second pick at 28 – but they picked Dillon Viojo-Rainbow there for a pretty good price, so got two players they really liked rather than risk missing one.

What's interesting and what can only be assessed in time is how the Blues' decision to slide from pick 7 to pick 19 during the trade period plays out. Whether the club rated Peter Wright, who knows, but he was the key forward they would have had access to had they not opted instead for Kristian Jaksch, Mark Whiley and Boekhorst, who will bring the sort of run they need. Clem Smith was a steal at pick 60, and and Jayden Foster kicked more goals than anyone in the TAC Cup this year.

Will always come back to this if I need a laugh

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

Clearly our best ever draft and the decision not to make trades has been totally justified.

Love reading this too:
http://www.smh.com.au/afl/trading-a...4-how-did-your-club-fare-20141128-11wdim.html
CARLTON
Carlton backed themselves in and picked the player they wanted most, 21-year-old Blaine Boekhorst from Swan Districts, at pick 19. The Blues' decision was the talk of the night, given the junior talent still available at that point. It was a gutsy call – Boekhorst would likely have made it to their second pick at 28 – but they picked Dillon Viojo-Rainbow there for a pretty good price, so got two players they really liked rather than risk missing one.

What's interesting and what can only be assessed in time is how the Blues' decision to slide from pick 7 to pick 19 during the trade period plays out. Whether the club rated Peter Wright, who knows, but he was the key forward they would have had access to had they not opted instead for Kristian Jaksch, Mark Whiley and Boekhorst, who will bring the sort of run they need. Clem Smith was a steal at pick 60, and and Jayden Foster kicked more goals than anyone in the TAC Cup this year.

My God that is horrendous reading for Blues fans.

 

[mattt]

Michael Gleeson in The Age acknowledges some of the 2014 crop too in his summary of the weekend's games:

"The Tigers attract attention for their star power - Dustin Martin should get another three Brownlow votes - but look at the pedigree of some of these other players. They are brumbies playing like thoroughbreds. Kane Lambert (second most touches for tigers) rookie list. Toby Nankervis good all year but shaded on Saturday, recycled from Swans. Caddy, at his third club. Jayden Short rookie. Dan Butler fourth round pick. Castagna rookie. Sam Lloyd late pick and now Tyson Stengle of the rookie list boots two in the best win of the year."

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...fter-buckleys-big-gamble-20170702-gx31jt.html