I've liked Karnezis playing through the middle this preseason. He's found the ball and used it well. Will he get much time in the guts in the season proper do you think?
What are people’s basis for saying they are “Unhappy with his output in 2012?” Is it solely because he finished low on Gold Coast’s best and fairest count??
In his first real season at AFL level among fellow rising stars his rankings were: 3rd for inside 50s and contested possessions, 4th for...
We have a scout that was heavily involved with Glenelg when we got Mackie from there. Had a break for a while and then joined Sturt which resulted in us getting GHS and now we have this fella from there as well. Hard to say if all three were the result of this scout's recommendation but if so...
1. Greater Western Sydney: Lachie Whitfield
2. Greater Western Sydney: Jon O'Rourke
3. Greater Western Sydney: Lachie Plowman
4. Melbourne: Jimmy Toumpas
5. Western Bulldogs: Jackson Macrae
6. Western Bulldogs: Jake Stringer
7. Port Adelaide: Troy Menzel
8. Brisbane Lions: Ollie Wines
9...
Apparently for most clubs it wasn't "Last minute news". Emma Quayle has said that most clubs knew about it for a long time. If Gold Coast don't take him then Fremantle definitely will. Won't get to us.
Stringer won't last past GWS' pick 12. Likely top 7 is Whitfield, O'Rourke, Plowman, Toumpas, Wines, Stringer, Menzel. Cal Twomey tweeted last night that there's a whisper GWS to pass on Brodie Grundy and slip to us. I think it is unlikely though and we'll most likely get Lonergan or Garner.
So who are we taking with pick 79? There's been chat on here about Sully getting picked up but I don't see it. I think Wells has a development-type in mind for a later pick, someone like Tipungwuti or Emmanuel Irra.
Tippett has not nominated for the ND so he will get picked in the PSD. Looks like Menzel is a certain top6 pick now but Jake Stringer a genuine chance of falling to us at p16.
I don’t believe Melbourne will lose their picks in this year’s draft and I expect both Stringer and Menzel to be gone by our first pick. I see it going something like this:
1. GWS – Lachlan Whitfield
2. GWS – Jimmy Toumpas
3. GWS – Jonothan O’Rourke
4. MELB – Brodie Grundy
5. WBD – Jake...
Pick 16 - Kristian Jaksch
Love him. Good size, takes a very strong mark and his skills are top notch. Would love him here.
Pick 79 - Anthony Tipungwuti
Has a bag of tricks and is an extremely talented and creative player. Question marks over his fitness and is a strong chance to be available...
FB: Rivers, Lonergan, Kelly
HB: Murdoch, Taylor, Enright
C: Mackie, Johnson, Duncan
HF: Varcoe, Podsiadly, Bartel
FF: Motlop, Hawkins, Chapman
1R: McIntosh, Selwood, Christensen
INT: Vardy, Menzel, Caddy, Stokes
IMO Rivers is certainly in our best 22 and will be a very important player. I...
Definitely a win-win situation for mine. Geelong get a 1st ruck for the next 2-4yrs allowing Simpson/Vardy to improve or to draft a new ruck man and develop him. North get a nice pick for an ageing, albeit quality, 1st ruck that's surplus to their needs.
I very much doubt we will trade one pick for two in return. It just doesn't make any sense this year. I think Wells will be holding on to p15 very tightly.
I can't see a deal getting done here. Brown is important to our future and we've put a great deal of development into him. We'll never be paid what he's worth to us and therefore a deal won't get done.
Plowman will definitely be gone by our pick. I think it would be a good idea to get a KPD with our first pick though, with Lonergan aging, Scarlett gone and the potential exit of Brown (who will only ever be a third tall down back anyway).
I'd be very happy snaring Kristian Jaksch...
Four years with us is probably long enough for a first round pick to prove his worth. Adelaide have a bit to offer I think with some good young players but Freo are in a better position in terms of draft picks with 16, 37 and 56.
As our list stands at the moment:
FB: J.Hunt, Lonergan, Kelly
HB: Mackie, Taylor, Enright
C: Varcoe, Bartel, Duncan
HF: Johnson, Podsiadly, Motlop
FF: Menzel, Hawkins, Chapman
1R: West, Caddy, Selwood
INT: Vardy, Christensen, Stokes, Smedts
If we get McIntosh I think he'll be #1 ruck and...
Personally, I don't believe we will use p15 to select a player based on needs, I think we will select the best available. Although, I know we sort-of went 'needs' with Harry Taylor.
This draft is very strong for it's mid-small sized players, not so much key position players. As I said earlier...
I believe Garlett has said he wants out of WA, don't quote me on that though. He would be a good get if we could curb his off-field behaviour. I'd like to see us get Sam Colquhoun from SA. He averaged 28+ disposals from half back in the champs and has a good head on his shoulders. Would be a...
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