Who will play the first game from 2005 draft?

[Axcellence]

Who will play the first H & A game from 2005 draft?

If we discount the priority picks (and the recycled players), who's most likely to play the first game?

 

[rizzo]

If we discount the priority picks (and the recycled players), who's most likely to play the first game?

Nathan Jones, looks pretty ready made

 

[Embers]

My guesses are Marc Murphy is a certainty

Others would be Marcus Drum, Patrick Ryder, every single player Hawthorn drafted.....

 

[nugget_12]

would think michael rix would be an imediate start, as a long shot but i rekon matt white could possibly get a start if he keeps training well....
there wouldnt be too many others...maybe hurn maybe even kennedy lookin at carltons list

 

[Silvagnis]

I doubt Kennedy will play first given he has only just started training after having a partial shoulder reconstruction.Not forgetting Hartlett is training the house down and should get first crack in a KPP.

I reckon Drum will get first crack and I can't see Hurn getting a game with Waters, Butler and Nicoski working to establish themselves in the side.

Ryder will get killed if he gets hit.

 

[nicho_magic]

My guesses are Marc Murphy is a certainty

Others would be Marcus Drum, Patrick Ryder, every single player Hawthorn drafted.....

all hawthorns draftee's are injured or not playing afl this year aren't they?

 

[Axcellence]

Hmm... pretty close

My choices were

1. Marc Murphy
2. Shannon Hurn
3. Joshua Kennedy
4. Nathan Jones
5. Grant Birchell
6. Danny Stanley
7. Paul Bower

That's purely going on weight/height ratio and draft pick number.

 

[Johnson#26]

Danny Stanley may be a bit of a darkhorse. Dale Thomas should play early on, too.

 

[DynamoUltra]

Don't be surprised if Birchall plays round 1.

 

[Waite30]

Murphy WILL play round 1.

Others would be Jones and Clark.

Drum and Ryder No they are too small.

 

[Tambo]

JON is small, but I am sure TW will push him to play a few early.

Also White who has already been mensioned, seems to go well

 

[deluxeman]

The only player that I would say will certainly play is Marc Murphy.

Most of the other top draft picks simply will not be ready such as Ellis, Kennedy, Dowler etc

Would say that probably Drum and Jones will play also.

 

[pilkos_cats]

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[Coin_Toss]

My Club: Danny Stanley.
AFL: Probably Marc Murphy.

 

[evo]

Murphy,Hurn and Jones are pretty much 'good to go'

Of the post top 15 Douglas ,Swallow ,Pfeiifer and maybe McKinley.

From my club Casserly and White,maybe ON by mid season.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

hehe, he did say to discount the priority picks which includes Murphy, Thomas and Ellis.

 

[carn_the_cattas]

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I was gonna say him.

Ben McKinley is a chance as West Coast don't have much of a foward line for him to compete to get a spot in.

If the worst luck happens for Geelong (we can only hope it doesn't) and Otto and Kingy are both injured West may get a shot (along side Blake)

 

[watch out!!!]

wat about shaun higgins or dylan addison? would they be some sort of chance for the dogs as eade has hinted?

 

[Talented Player]

Nathan Jones, looks pretty ready made

I'll second that!!!!!

 

[touchwood27]

I'd say Higgins may be a show but Addison will need a bit of time judging on training performances thus far.

 

[Jabso]

I will go against the grain and say noone from this draft will.

 

[~GURU~]

It wouldnt suprise me that only 1 or 2 play in round one. BUt then again none could. Murphy, Hurn or Jones i think could be the ones to get a gig first round.

 

[Silvagnis]

I reckon Ryan Jackson could get a gig before some of the draftees if it's true that Carlton can have a nominated rookie next year.Jessie Smith may have ruled himself out after apparently tearing a pectoral muscle off the bone.Ouch!

Jackson might get the spot with some luck.

 

[mcphee_is_a_gun]

Drum and Ryder No they are too small.

and how do you know this? seen him lately?

 

[Whispers]

Danny Stanley may be a bit of a darkhorse. Dale Thomas should play early on, too.

Stanley before Thomas! Danny is already developed. In fact, looks like a 2nd or 3rd year player already (body wise). Thomas is too skinny. Unless a player is built or has electifying pace, then there is no reason to play them in their first year. Clubs should be guiding them through the seconds and then in their secoind year step up or push for seniors.

The teams who debut first year players are indicating that they are struggling!