2013 DRAFT discussion thread: Rookie Draft complete

[Bluelegs]

We have been looking into Jarryd Lyons
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-13/trade-wrap-sunday

However AFL.com.au understands any deals that might involve the two Crows reaching Melbourne are quite separate and not part of a complicated package exchanging picks and players.

Good.

 

[Deefolt]

Good.

wouldnt reach pick 2, would be pick 20 plus steak knives id think

 

[Deefolt]

We have been looking into Jarryd Lyons
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-13/trade-wrap-sunday

funny thing is although his dad played for dees he followed saints as a kiddy

 

[Bluelegs]

wouldnt reach pick 2, would be pick 20 plus steak knives id think

I expect we might get vince at 20, no idea about Lyons, haven't seen much of him Sylvia compo? Viv Michie for our fourth rounder and daniel cross as a delisted fa?

 

[Deefolt]

I expect we might get vince at 20, no idea about Lyons, haven't seen much of him Sylvia compo? Viv Michie for our fourth rounder and daniel cross as a delisted fa?

thing is, lyons was pick 40 something wasnt he? adelaide cant expect much for him?

 

[Bluelegs]

thing is, lyons was pick 40 something wasnt he? adelaide cant expect much for him?

Yeah but his stats are ok for a second year player, picks become meaningless once a player shows a bit on the park, Hird was pick eighty something.

Screw it, offer Adelaide our third rounder and if they refuse take him in the psd.

 

[Deefolt]

Yeah but his stats are ok for a second year player, picks become meaningless once a player shows a bit on the park, Hird was pick eighty something.

Screw it, offer Adelaide our third rounder and if they refuse take him in the psd.

hes contracted so that may be difficult, we have to play

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Jarryd Lyons has played about 9 games in two years. His stocks are no higher than a third rounder. Would think our third rounder is going to Michie, anyway.

 

[Bluelegs]

Jarryd Lyons has played about 9 games in two years. His stocks are no higher than a third rounder. Would think our third rounder is going to Michie, anyway.

How is a player who's played twelve games in four years worth the same as a player who has played one game in three?

 

[Supermercado]

So now that all the good players have told us to get stuffed we're starting on the midcarders?

Fair enough too, we have to be realistic about we're were at - and it's not like Roos hasn't had some success turning average players into good players - but Jesus H Christ we'd better become a more attractive destination in the next couple of years or we're just going to get ransacked for free agents every year.

 

[Deefolt]

So now that all the good players have told us to get stuffed we're starting on the midcarders?

Fair enough too, we have to be realistic about we're were at - and it's not like Roos hasn't had some success turning average players into good players - but Jesus H Christ we'd better become a more attractive destination in the next couple of years or we're just going to get ransacked for free agents every year.

pretty much, we seriously need any improvement, when we start going up people will starting seeing melbourne as attractive place again. Will be good

 

[Captain Jack]

pretty much, we seriously need any improvement, when we start going up people will starting seeing melbourne as attractive place again. Will be good

EFA

 

[Captain Jack]

pretty much, we seriously need any improvement, when we start going up people will starting seeing melbourne as attractive place again. Will be good

EFA

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

How is a player who's played twelve games in four years worth the same as a player who has played one game in three?

Michie tears it up in the VFL, and Fremantle have a much better midfield than Adelaide keeping him out.

 

[Deefolt]

EFA

hahaha we used to be able to get players to the club, grammar was bad but again was maybe needed

 

[Bluelegs]

Michie tears it up in the VFL, and Fremantle have a much better midfield than Adelaide keeping him out.

WAFL?

Magner also tears it up in the VFL, got a 50 possession game this year.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Lyons played 9 games this year, averaged 16.6 touches - had a couple as sub too I think.

Adelaide's midfield is pretty strong too, especially inside.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

WAFL?

Magner also tears it up in the VFL, got a 50 possession game this year.

Yeah sorry, was thinking WAFL and said VFL.

According to one of those Facebook pages, we've offered a 3 year deal to Lyons. Apparently we've also committed our second rounder to Zak Jones, if he's still available. Zak is a good player but I wonder if Roos would take him over a Sheed/Dunstan/Dumont type if they're still available at that point. Hopefully our Sylvia compensation is good.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Lyons played 9 games this year, averaged 16.6 touches - had a couple as sub too I think.

Adelaide's midfield is pretty strong too, especially inside.

The question is though, is Lyons really a better player than Tapscott, Blease, Trengove, Toumpas, Viney, N Jones, Kent, McKenzie, Evans, M Jones, Magner, Bail and whoever we plan on drafting in the first and second round? Will he really play a substantial role in making us a better side?

 

[dee64]

We might get some 3rd round picks out of Blease and Tapscott that could be used for Lyons and Michie. With his relation to the Scully clan, wouldn't be surprised if we traded Blease to GWS for their 3rd rounder. And maybe a straight swap Tapscott for Lyons.

 

[Deefolt]

We might get some 3rd round picks out of Blease and Tapscott that could be used for Lyons and Michie. With his relation to the Scully clan, wouldn't be surprised if we traded Blease to GWS for their 3rd rounder. And maybe a straight swap Tapscott for Lyons.

id prefer to keep tapscott, think roos can help him do what he was doing in the first year

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Watched some footage of Lyons, does actually look like a pretty sharp player. Still prefer Michie though.

Docherty looks likely to be picked up by Carlton this week. Other than Adams, there aren't many out of contract players left that might be available for us in the PSD. If no one chances on Dayle Garlett, he might be the best option.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Why not both Lyons and Mitchie?!

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Why not both Lyons and Mitchie?!

Not sure that they're both best 22 for us. That being said, it does create good competition for the mids currently on our list. I guess that's the purpose of 'depth', to raise the overall quality of the playing list. If we're giving up a third rounder for Michie, what do we have for Lyons?

 

[Captain Jack]

Not sure that they're both best 22 for us. That being said, it does create good competition for the mids currently on our list. I guess that's the purpose of 'depth', to raise the overall quality of the playing list. If we're giving up a third rounder for Michie, what do we have for Lyons?

Take off those off-season rose-coloured glasses mate. Both those players would be starting 21 for us. We need all the midfielders we can get, and they can both take the places of some of the legion of average flankers we have in any given week.