2013 DRAFT discussion thread: Rookie Draft complete

[ThePuppetMaster]

Aish just went ahead and laid 0 tackles in a Grand Final (admittedly a winning one).

Mark against him I'd say.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Aish just went ahead and laid 0 tackles in a Grand Final (admittedly a winning one).

Mark against him I'd say.

Doesn't appear to have had a very good game at all. That being said, it's a bit unfair to judge him on a game that he played and other draftees didn't. I guess the fact that he played at all is what counts. Trent Dumont actually seems to have had a better game than Aish. He's a player we should look at with our second rounder.

Might be worthwhile looking at some of Dean Terlich's mates from Norwood, see if we can pick up another gun

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

I see where you're coming from, but I don't agree.

Think it's a big deal, Josh Kelly didn't lay less then 3 tackles in a TAC Cup games this year and is a fair bit skinnier then Aish.

I think recruiters put a big emphasis on finals, Dumont didn't lay a tackle either - a mark against him despite getting a few kicks, he's an inside midfielder.

 

[Andy_Mac]

Aish just went ahead and laid 0 tackles in a Grand Final (admittedly a winning one).

Mark against him I'd say.

Was not overly impressive. Dumont impressive.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I see where you're coming from, but I don't agree.

Yep definitely wasn't trying to use it to defend Aish, just putting it out there. Don't agree with it myself either, but I probably wouldn't consider it a big mark against Aish still.

 

[Captain Jack]

Not sure why anyone is talking about Thorp. He was delisted because he was a rubbish player.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

I thought he was de-listed cos he was a silly kent (no offence to Dean)?

 

[Topkent]

Not sure why anyone is talking about Thorp. He was delisted because he was a rubbish player.

To be fair, dean terlich was drafted a tonne lower and delisted so it doesnt mean mitch thorp is genuinenly rubbish

 

[SPC 98]

Mitch Thorpe during his previous stint was one of the shittest blokes ever.. and I know well..only if he has his personality cut out and replaced, could he be worth drafting!

 

[SPC 98]

Not sure why anyone is talking about Thorp. He was delisted because he was a rubbish player.

Was not hopeless.. just had an ego bigger than Buddy, and no runs on the board!

 

[sherrif]

This is a bit short-sighted. He's not saying that Aish isn't skillful by any means.

Just that perhaps our team would be better if we paired Toumpas with Kelly and not Aish, even if Aish is the better player. Or that maybe Aish is the most hyped mid in the draft and deservedly so as the most skilled one, but still not the best one for us and we need to make an independent judgment based on our assessment and needs. Champion team > team of champions and all that jazz. It's a legitimate point, though nickgrant69 could have said it better.

I thought you guys might want some good news. Michie from the Dockers just nominated the Demons as his club of choice. The kid is a clearance machine averaged 26 possessions a game in the WAFL after a slow start to the year. He is super, super strong and the only reason he didn't play more for us last year was because we have a ton of tall midfielders who play the same role as him. He will probably come cheap as he had two years not playing footy with a foot injury. Probably your third round pick. Good judges in WA footy have said that he will be a star. His recruitment (which appears likely) would allow you to recruit more outside mids. HIs combination with Viney could be awesome in a couple of years.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Was that in the media or a personal source mate? Just so I can have a read/listen if it's media

Would be stoked to have him on board.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I thought you guys might want some good news. Michie from the Dockers just nominated the Demons as his club of choice. The kid is a clearance machine averaged 26 possessions a game in the WAFL after a slow start to the year. He is super, super strong and the only reason he didn't play more for us last year was because we have a ton of tall midfielders who play the same role as him. He will probably come cheap as he had two years not playing footy with a foot injury. Probably your third round pick. Good judges in WA footy have said that he will be a star. His recruitment (which appears likely) would allow you to recruit more outside mids. HIs combination with Viney could be awesome in a couple of years.

Not sure why you've quoted me, but this is very good news! Our third rounder or Sylvia compensation seems very fair.

 

[Demon 16]

didnt ask the definition

Don't try and pretend you knew what it meant.

 

[Demon 16]

Is it wrong that I'm more excited about the permutations, machinations and combinations of the Draft and Trade period than I am about the 2013 season proper?

We're Melbourne mate - the draft is always the most exiting time of year.

 

[Topkent]

We're Melbourne mate - the draft is always the most exiting time of year.

yeah and footy classified after round 1 is always the worst

 

[Demon 16]

PSD, pick 2... Mitch Thorp?

I know we are ok on talls, but he captained/coached a premiership is TSL this year so has leadership and could help with young talls. He's 25, so still has footy in him. Hawthorn only cut him because they had Roughead, Franklin and Williams and didn;t try him down back.

Just a suggestion, but could pick up a worse mature aged player.

I believe they delisted him (and no one else took him) because he was a massive dickhead.

To be fair, It's been mentioned that he's matured a lot in recent years - particularly after his coaching stint.

 

[Deefolt]

Don't try and pretend you knew what it meant.

must admit a week ago the definition would be useful but someone already explained it to me haha

 

[Demon 16]

Sorry I thought we had a draft thread but I cant find it..

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/key-questions-in-the-draft-20131005-2v13o.html

Emma Quayle thinks Josh Kelly will be our man if we end up keeping pick 2.

 

[Demon 16]

Well sorry, suggesting that she thinks he's the likely player to go at number 2 behind Boyd and in front of Sharenburg and Aish.

 

[mrmonkey]

Some blokes seem to know a lot about the draft in here. I'm not one of them but from what I know Kelly and Aish are the best mids so I would imagine it's out of those to. Maybe Kelly on the Victorian thing but I don't buy into the go home factor. It shouldn't effect the picking

 

[Andy_Mac]

Kelly with his complete lack of an inside game worries me. Aish, whilst not a clreaence machine has a better inside game so that leads me to think he's the better option.

 

[Deefolt]

Some blokes seem to know a lot about the draft in here. I'm not one of them but from what I know Kelly and Aish are the best mids so I would imagine it's out of those to. Maybe Kelly on the Victorian thing but I don't buy into the go home factor. It shouldn't effect the picking

yeah this, Tapscott and Trengove and Jamar among others have never looked like leaving, if we are still offended by wiz and scotty t its concerning

 

[mrmonkey]

Ironically the equivalent of us trading Scott Thompson to Adelaide is the exact type of player we a trying to trade in with pick 2. Gun midfielder in the age range of 20-25.

 

[cougar000]

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