List Mgmt. Draft Watch 2015

[1990crow]

Brett Anderson is a pretty astute judge - he's followed these guys all year, was at the combine - think he's also got an idea which way clubs are leaning.

Hope he's right about Francis sliding. That's the important feature of his article from our perspective.

 

[1990crow]

The longer the month goes and the more phantom drafts get written and star popping up - it looks like he might.

He's gone froim 3 to now 11 with Carlton having a choice between him and Mckay

H.McKay is an exciting prospect. With their forward line I could see them picking him at 8 or 11.

 

[Brentmeister]

Hope he's right about Francis sliding. That's the important feature of his article from our perspective.

He's not the only one who is thinking Francis will slide. Cal Twomey has said it's a chance for the last couple of weeks.

Francis is seen as a flight risk with his family history.

We get Milera and Francis this year and it's a dream scenario.

 

[1990crow]

He's not the only one who is thinking Francis will slide. Cal Twomey has said it's a chance for the last couple of weeks.

Francis is seen as a flight risk with his family history.

We get Milera and Francis this year and it's a dream scenario.

I'd be happy enough to have the quality of both (and that there wouldn't be a go home factor). Still think our list may need that one more tall going forward: Collins, McKay, Burton.

 

[earlsta]

I haven't seen Milera play?
Does he play on the wing? Outside mid?

 

[Captain Furious]

Brett Anderson is a pretty astute judge - he's followed these guys all year, was at the combine - think he's also got an idea which way clubs are leaning.

It's not just Balic and Burton - why would Melbourne put so much into moving up to 3 to take Curnow, who would almost certainly have been there at 6. I like Milera but would fall off my chair if we didn't take Francis first. Collins effectively at 7 would be a big surprise, Rioli very early. Us taking B McKay...it all feels a little off to me.

There's plenty of astute judges out there. Doesn't mean they get it right. We'll see though.

 

[FAITH]

problem is we cant have them all, im sure the club has some strategy as to who they will take.

 

[1990crow]

I haven't seen Milera play?
Does he play on the wing? Outside mid?

More of a high half forward pushing forward now. I'm not convinced yet as a pure mid. Talented yes, but needs a couple of years in the gym.

 

[Alex99]

I'd take Francis at 9 and hope Richmond still prefer Ah Chee and then Carlton take Mackay allowing Milner drops to 13

 

[Brentmeister]

It's not just Balic and Burton - why would Melbourne put so much into moving up to 3 to take Curnow, who would almost certainly have been there at 6. I like Milera but would fall off my chair if we didn't take Francis first. Collins effectively at 7 would be a big surprise, Rioli very early. Us taking B McKay...it all feels a little off to me.

There's plenty of astute judges out there. Doesn't mean they get it right. We'll see though.

Brett anderson isn't the first draft pundit who thinks Melbourne went up a few spots to snaffle Curnow from the Essendon clutches.

What are you basing your draft impressions on anyway. Knightmare? Clubs may have totally different impressions to those in the media.

 

[Archie87]

I don't mind the sound of Milera talent-wise but that heart condition concerns me. I'm certain that I read it could flare up again one day. It's a bit concerning for his ability to play AFL.

 

[Captain Furious]

Brett anderson isn't the first draft pundit who thinks Melbourne went up a few spots to snaffle Curnow from the Essendon clutches.

What are you basing your draft impressions on anyway. Knightmare? Clubs may have totally different impressions to those in the media.

Not basing on any one pundit. Overall view, what I've seen of them playing, what clubs might be looking for. We all base our opinions off a host of factors.

Ben McKay wasn't even playing TAC up until the later part of the year. Had a few good games but have to take into account the amount of top opposition injured and tired after a long year, players away on Academy work. He has so little exposed form against quality opposition. Represents much greater risk than Burton for mine.

 

[Brentmeister]

I don't mind the sound of Milera talent-wise but that heart condition concerns me. I'm certain that I read it could flare up again one day. It's a bit concerning for his ability to play AFL.

Was under the impression that it was fixed with a simple procedure?

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Everything I've seen suggests Francis will slip to us at 9. Milera isn't a need for me.
H.McKay, Burton, Collins at 13.

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the only way i'm happy if we miss out on H Mckay is if we get francis

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

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Cheers, given we just got Menzel as well, we should go Francis first, I think carlton would then Mathieson, and richmond stick with Ah Chee, and we can take Milera with our second pick.

 

[whattagun07]

9 - Francis
13 - Tucker

I guarantee it

 

[Draft Bored]

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Interesting. This suggests the Crows will call out Hipwood's name first.

 

[dylan123]

Interesting. This suggests the Crows will call out Hipwood's name first.

How does that suggest that?

Edit: I assume with the 20% discount although what if a team under us did that? Or just before us?

Keays is meant to be another academy player isn't he?

 

[Draft Bored]

I think Brett has a pretty good read on things up until our pick. I just can't see us taking Milera over Francis.

Suspect some journos have great info from say 14 clubs and they guess their way through the rest. It's like Cal saying the other day he has no idea what GC will do but he seems pretty confident on other clubs.

Suspect we're water tight now unlike last year when everyone seemed to know we were talking Lever at 14.

 

[Draft Bored]

How does that suggest that?

He's selected the pick before us (Brisbane aren't the pick before us). This means we picked him and Brisbane elected to match (he slots into the draft at that point), then we picked again.

Academy players in his draft
- Melbourne picked Mills (matched by Sydney)
- Essendon picked Hopper (matched by GWS)
- Melbourne picked Kennedy (matched by GWS)
- Adelaide picked Hipwood (matched by Brisbane)
- Gold Coast picked Keays (matched by Brisbane)

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

It's not just Balic and Burton - why would Melbourne put so much into moving up to 3 to take Curnow, who would almost certainly have been there at 6. I like Milera but would fall off my chair if we didn't take Francis first. Collins effectively at 7 would be a big surprise, Rioli very early. Us taking B McKay...it all feels a little off to me.

There's plenty of astute judges out there. Doesn't mean they get it right. We'll see though.

I don't think the bolded part is true, essendon could have taken him at 5. Phantom drafts in the media are normally decent up until about pick 15 and then they never look like what actually happens, so I wouldn't put any weight on suggestions post pick 20.

 

[Draft Bored]

Keays is meant to be another academy player isn't he?

Yeah good point, just added him to my list above.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

9. Oliver

13. McKay

 

[relapse]

I would love for Francis to still be there at our pick, I don't think we'll be that lucky though.

 

[GrommoT]

Who does he have Richmond taking?

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