What might have been

[SCRAY72]

1995 DRAFT
9. A. JACKOVICH
19 B.HALL (Barracked for Footscray as a youngster)

1994 DRAFT
14. M.MARTIN
16 A.YZE

2000 DRAFT
10. J.McMAHON
18. D.KERR

1998 DRAFT
14. L.PENNY
16. B.BURTON
30. N.WINMAR
36. D.JACOBS

1996 DRAFT
20. M.DENT
28. J.JOHNSON
32. J.PLUNKETT
36. J.HAY

1997 DRAFT
18. M.ALVEY
20. D.SOLOMON
47. R.STEVENSON (What were they thinking?)
82. N.THOMPSON

Potential current side

HARGRAVE HAY JACOBS

SOLOMON GRANT SMITH

YZE WEST R.MURPHY

B.JOHNSON THOMPSON BROWN

KERR HALL GIANSIRACUSA

DARCY J.JOHNSON FAULKNER

INT. CROFT BURTON GILBEE HAHN

Not a bad side,just shows the draft is a lottery. It would tough to squeeze these guys into 92.5% but I anm guessing we would be winning most games so membership,sponsorship and crowds would be healthy.

 

[Mr. Walker]

Why do you torture us so?

I see Klienman is in trouble for giving the bird to the Adelaide supporters on Saturday night. He can finally do something well and the AFL wants to fine him for it!

 

[-PC28-]

Originally posted by Mr. Walker
Why do you torture us so?

I see Klienman is in trouble for giving the bird to the Adelaide supporters on Saturday night. He can finally do something well and the AFL wants to fine him for it!

Even then he looked like a bit of a toss pot...

 

[SCRAY72]

Originally posted by Mr. Walker
Why do you torture us so?

I see Klienman is in trouble for giving the bird to the Adelaide supporters on Saturday night. He can finally do something well and the AFL wants to fine him for it!

Don't worry Mr Walker I was torturing myself as I typed.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing but you must admit the Kleiman draft era was a disastrous one.

 

[Chops]

I think Doc or Old School went through this already on another thread about a couple of months back

 

[Gridlock'd]

Dont wanna know!!!!

 

[The Doctor]

94, 95 and 97 really hurt don't they?

As far as 2000 is concerned. I think McMahon is a great choice and wouldn't hand him back for Kerr.

 

[dogboy23]

Originally posted by SCRAY72
2000 DRAFT
10. J.McMAHON
18. D.KERR

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Dont judge to quickly on that one.Have a bit of faith in Jordy if he comes through (which I have no doubt he will) he is going to be a hell of alot more damaging a player than Kerr and almost anyone for that matter.Kerr is a top player but Mcmahons got a much bigger upside IMO.

 

[dogboy23]

Originally posted by The Doctor
94, 95 and 97 really hurt don't they?

As far as 2000 is concerned. I think McMahon is a great choice and wouldn't hand him back for Kerr.

Yeah exactly Just realised you posted the exact same thing as me.

 

[OldSchool]

Re: Re: What might have been

Originally posted by dogboy23
Dont judge to quickly on that one.Have a bit of faith in Jordy if he comes through (which I have no doubt he will) he is going to be a hell of alot more damaging a player than Kerr and almost anyone for that matter.Kerr is a top player but Mcmahons got a much bigger upside IMO.

The jury is still out on young Jordy as far as I am concerned

 

[dogboy23]

Re: Re: Re: What might have been

Originally posted by OldSchool
The jury is still out on young Jordy as far as I am concerned

I dont think hes put a foot wrong since round 2 last season.Done something every time hes been given a chance IMO.I think most (99%) lump him in as being uncommited because of that one soft effort in round 2 last season rather than actually watching him and seeing the improvement.I watch him closely every game and he just doesnt shirk an issue at all anymore.His possesions are twice as damaging aswell because of his pace and ball carrying.I would take 15 of Jordys possesions over 30 scrappy,clanger,mungs of Guidos anyday.

 

[Fossie 32]

lol - torture for sure

Originally posted by SCRAY72
1995 DRAFT
9. A. JACKOVICH
19 B.HALL (Barracked for Footscray as a youngster)
.

9 Jacko
9+ anybody

....ewww

 

[SCRAY72]

Re: Re: Re: What might have been

Originally posted by OldSchool
The jury is still out on young Jordy as far as I am concerned

McMahon has a lot of potential but in hindsight we could have bypassed him for a different type of player considering we are constantly criticised for having too many skinny skilful quick guys that can't tackle.
I agree with you Old School,jury is still out. Daniel Kerr is developing much quicker. Shaun Burgoyne went at 12 in that draft and he is also developing faster.
I hope Jordon proves me wrong but at this stage the club could have made another choice.

 

[Isdogisgood]

Re: Re: Re: Re: What might have been

Originally posted by SCRAY72
McMahon has a lot of potential but in hindsight we could have bypassed him for a different type of player considering we are constantly criticised for having too many skinny skilful quick guys that can't tackle.

Like Dogboy said, McMahon has been making an effort to improve his game. He has been tackling hard, managing to bring players to ground, resulting in a ball up. I don't think you have to have the body of Hahn to tackle if you are quick and have a good technique....you don't even have to be quick...remember Libba!

 

[Bulldog1954]

I'd swap him for Kerr in a heart beat. Kerr is already a great player and will only get better. I think Jordy will become a good player but Kerr is a safer bet

 

[Mr. Walker]

Re: Re: Re: Re: What might have been

Originally posted by dogboy23
.I think most (99%) lump him in as being uncommited because of that one soft effort in round 2 last season rather than actually watching him and seeing the improvement..

I agree. Like Hitler, bin Laden or Billy Ray Cyrus, Jordan is remembered for a single act which appalled all who witnessed it. He has improved greatly over the last twelve months and is on track to develop into a top line player for us. It is too early to say if Kerr would have been the better choice.

 

[The_Flying_Egg]

It works both ways. We got Guido and even Smurf much later than we should have been able too. We got Lindsay in the 40's and he is far better than that

We have done well to get the young guys we have. We haven't been blessed with the sort of picks StKilda have, and have still got great young players

 

[dogboy23]

I certainly agree Kerrs a better player at the moment(by a fair bit) but my stance is that if Jordy develops to his potential (which IMO he will) then jordy will be superior in my view.

 

[SCRAY72]

Originally posted by The_Flying_Egg
It works both ways. We got Guido and even Smurf much later than we should have been able too. We got Lindsay in the 40's and he is far better than that

We have done well to get the young guys we have. We haven't been blessed with the sort of picks StKilda have, and have still got great young players

Agree Egg,Lindsay,Murph and Guido were all bargains and astute selections. Hargrave too.
Just wish Clayton had secured just one more tall player but as you said they are harder to find late in the draft.