Which draftee are you most excited about?

[HARKER]

To be frank..................I'm genuinely looking forward to all of them.

There's a good reason to like every prospect in terms of quality and in terms of needs.............now..........just for the development.

 

[BluesRule]

To be frank..................I'm genuinely looking forward to all of them.

There's a good reason to like every prospect in terms of quality and in terms of needs.............now..........just for the development.

Agree and I am excited by all and think SOS/CFC did very very well in choosing these lads.

I Just hope they get time to develop without heavy expectations, before we throw them into the AFL.

 

[Amers]

I voted for the big guy!! I was pushing the wagon of looking to the USA for a ruckman and Carlton got on board and grabbed big Matty Korcheck!

He'll need a lot of development, but I will be cheering him on all the way, and if he ever makes it as an AFL player...... then look out !!

 

[T2B_]

I'd say Curnow for reasons similar to Sin City and others in this thread.

McKay is a very intriguing one though. He could either be a big bust or could go completely the other way and be an absolute powerhouse monster KPF. Will need to be patient.

 

[Cringle]

Would not be fazed (kmn) if only Weitering gets a look in next year.

Giving Curnow or Cuningham a handful of games midseason to the later part of the year would be exciting though.

 

[GordonBlue]

Curnow for me. Unlike others, I think he will have an impact next year. Also looking forward to seeing what Plowman can produce

 

[TerryWallet]

Genuinely like every Pick at where they were taken.

SOS the obvious darkhorse. I'm not one for rose coloured glasses but i genuinely think Silvagni will be top 20 from the draft and maybe higher. He is 1 touch and has the instincts. Dare i say it, when he went back in the Champs he reminded me of Enright. Now i'm not saying he'll be Enright, but i'm also not saying he won't approach being Enright.

Will be interesting where we initially train him up...forward or back.

I see him as primarily an AFL Back.

 

[coryne]

I went with Curnow.

I see Weitering as the "safe" selection who will (hopefully) play +200 at a VERY high quality. I think that he will finish his career with a couple of AA selections and a b&f or two (is Cripps lets him )

For me McKay is our Kennedy Mk. 2.0, I am seriously hoping that he turns into the kpf that we have been DESPERATE for for over a decade now. He is just so raw that I cannot get my hopes up too high ..... YET. Some say "give him time" but then say that they think that he will start to deliver in 2018. I say "don't expect anything from him until at least 2020" as I see next year as another "junior" development year (he only made the draft by 8 days after all) and will need at least 3 years of development to be close to afl level. You may say that I am being pessimistic but he will "only" be 21 in the 2020 season, and considering how raw he is I think that is a more realistic goal than expecting him to be ready in a year or two.


I see Curnow as a "boom or bust". I'm not sure if he will be a forward or midfielder but he will either apply himself and get the most out of himself, and be a HUGE success (think Fyfe/Darling/Stringer/Bonti depending on where he settles) or a wasted opportunity (also Sylvia or Travis Johnson). We picked him up" cheap" for a number of reasons (his "dui" can't be the only reason that he dropped considering that some had Melbourne trading up to #3 to target him) but I believe that if he applies himself as much as Ed has then he could be ANYTHING (which is what excites me about him).




Oh I didn't include SOSOS in my discussion for this topic as he excites me for a whole set of other reasons (he if SOSOS, enough said !!!!!) and I just want him to live the dream and, hopefully, contribute to a premiership or three in the (not too distant) future.

 

[No1Suspect]

Kerridge. Simply because he is a walk up start and i want to see how much better Cripps and Murphy are with him around.

Cuningham. I wanna see how his pace and stoppage work handles the big stage.

 

[SBYM]

Don't worry, Jesse.

Someone loves you...

 

[Azul]

Would not be phased if only Weitering gets a look in next year.

Giving Curnow or Cuningham a handful of games midseason to the later part of the year would be exciting though.

Gallucci is a chance to be the nominated rookie and debut early. We need goalkickers.

It won't be Wood and I know the Irish boys are raring to go but...

 

[Faz 2000]

We've swung for the fence and some won't work out, but we must have some future champions in this batch.

Curnow is the one that intrigues me the most though. Love the pick because of what he could be. I'm excited to find out.

 

[one eyed bluey]

For mine. Weitering.

We haven't had a quality big backman in yonks!

He's the number one pick.

Can't wait to see him in action.

 

[Bluella]

I picked Weitering - really interested to see the old fart take shape and replace Jamo as the brick in defence. Special mention to Chuckie Curnow who looks like being exciting too.

 

[1981]

Why restrict it to draftees? Most won't play many games in 2016.

I am looking forward to Plowman.

 

[Jeremias]

Why restrict it to draftees? Most won't play many games in 2016.

I am looking forward to Plowman.

They don't have to play many (or any) games at senior level in 2016 for them to excite you most.

Draftees separated from those who joined via trade and FA - see other thread here: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threa...e-you-most-looking-forward-to-seeing.1118665/

 

[BluStreak]

CC's - just can't say no

 

[Heres Waite]

I'm very excited about all of them ... But I have to choose ...

Jack!

I have watched that Silvagni tribute video a few times, and I have actually shed a few tears!

 

[HyphensBack]

Don't get me wrong I am 'excited' by the following:
- Weitering: the general down back we need but will go forward at times whilst our forward line matures and lead us to need two of?
- Dirty Harry: Premiership tall forward/ruck - every premiership team has one
- Curnow: mobile tall forward who pinch hits in the middle, Roughie with a tank

I am really excited by the prospect of Jack Silvagni. Sure the other kids have put a better portfolio together but this kid is still young and is Carlton royalty and to pick him up at 53 is a steal. His highlights package demonstrate good skills, the old mans movement and a great kicking style. Sure he looks to be 12-24 months away but SOS 2.0 will be a 200+ game, multi-premiership 3rd tall.

 

[Wickzki]

Personally, I'd like to think all of our draftees are still young.

 

[RedFury]

I'm trying to keep it low key but I chose Weitering.

I'm kind of adopting the same attitude to our number 1 draft pick as I am to the new Star Wars movie. I've been a huge fan in the past, things look to be shaping up well, but ... I've been disappointed with how previous instalments have turned out so I'm trying to keep low expectations and hopefully be pleasantly surprised.

Remember Jacob, the force will be with you .. always.

 

[thylacine60]

Have you heard him speak? The guy's 40.

 

[Wickzki]

I'm trying to keep it low key but I chose Weitering.

I'm kind of adopting the same attitude to our number 1 draft pick as I am to the new Star Wars movie. I've been a huge fan in the past, things look to be shaping up well, but ... I've been disappointed with how previous instalments have turned out so I'm trying to keep low expectations and hopefully be pleasantly surprised.

Remember Jacob, the force will be with you .. always.

Don't worry, Jacob Weitering is certainly no Jar Jar.

 

[T2B_]

So who's Jar Jar? Jack Watts?

 

[ferrisb]

I'm really looking forward to Ollie wines in 2017