2013 Draft Discussion

[TradeDraft]

Bontempelli seems a poor fit for us. Vic Metro player who isn't really expected to pay dividends in the early years. I am trying not to let the recent trade week get me down but Bontempelli to Brisbane seems to fit the profile of a future retention challenge :/

Talk he is going Top 5 to the Dogs

 

[Haso]

Including around here I suspect.

Zactly.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Talk he is going Top 5 to the Dogs

Yeah I know but nothing is certain and we are also reportedly interested if they don't.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Bontempelli seems a poor fit for us. Vic Metro player who isn't really expected to pay dividends in the early years. I am trying not to let the recent trade week get me down but Bontempelli to Brisbane seems to fit the profile of a future retention challenge :/

This highlights the dilemma for Kerr and our other recruiters. They must be alert to the possible go-home factor, but on the other hand they will be pilloried if they decline to take Aish or Scharenberg because of it. Not an enviable job that one.

 

[Viceregal]

So if I turned on (ie connected via internet) SEN tonight at 6pm ... how long would I have to wait before we got to actual draft calls?

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

So if I turned on (ie connected via internet) SEN tonight at 6pm ... how long would I have to wait before we got to actual draft calls?

Not as long as us down south

 

[cotter101]

When was the last time we took someone in the second round that was talked about to be taken at our pick? Green maybe? Close, Wearden, Yeo, Lester and Karnezis weren't really expected at our pick I dont think. Even going back to Jack Redden who was expected to go later.

Greens the only one who comes to mind in recent years.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Time to nail the flag to the mast!

I'm hoping for Scharenberg first and foremost but won't be too upset if Collingwood leave us Aish instead.

Crouch or Dunstan at 22 and Giles, Gardener or McStay with one of the following picks.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Greens the only one who comes to mind in recent years.

Yeah the only thing we can predict with Kerr, Conole and Hadley in the second round is unpredictability!

 

[cotter101]

I've got a horrible feeling that the Dogs are going to overlook Bontempelli and go for Aish. Something just doesn't really seem right with Bontempelli going at pick 4. I said earlier back in June he should go top 10 and is one of my favorites, but I just can't see how a club would use pick 4 on him and overlook Aish or Scharenberg.

 

[matwt73]

There is certainly part of me that is worried if we have too many choices we will get it wrong. So if the dogs take Bontempelli and The Pies take Aish/ Scharenberg I'll be happy with what's left.

In my nightmare scenario there are a series of surprising slides which see's Aish, and Bont and Kelly and Scharenberg all available at pick 7 and we get a nose bleed and pick McCarthy

 

[JasRulz63]

I reckon the Saints aren't set too. They could easily go for Scharenberg at 3, leaving Billings to the Dogs at 4.

 

[cotter101]

I reckon the Saints aren't set too. They could easily go for Scharenberg at 3, leaving Billings to the Dogs at 4.

I can certainly see that happening.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Gettin' nervous. Definitely not an alcohol free night.

 

[Hollow Knight]

I can certainly see that happening.

which would mean KK to the Suns and Aish to the Pies.

In that scenario I'd rather us pick Sheed over Bont.

 

[cotter101]

which would mean KK to the Suns and Aish to the Pies.

In that scenario I'd rather us pick Sheed over Bont.

Agreed. I'd be seriously considering Acres too if that happened. Seems to fit in with our drafting module of late.

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

Gee pick 18 or 19 would have been handy; feel 22 is a tad too late for a Dunstan or Dumont.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Gee pick 18 or 19 would have been handy; feel 22 is a tad too late for a Dunstan or Dumont.

Yeah I'd rather 10 and 18 than 7 and 22 in this draft.

 

[lionshine]

Yeah I'd rather 10 and 18 than 7 and 22 in this draft.

7 could land us a sliding top 4 talent like Scharenberg or Aish though whereas at 10 it would be the likes of Sheed, Freeman, and Salem. With the introduction of GC and GWS these past few years we have not had a shot at selecting any elite talent. That is why I am hoping that one of Scharenberg or Aish slip because we have not had access to the elite talent the past few years.

 

[whatboutbob]

7 could land us a sliding top 4 talent like Scharenberg or Aish though whereas at 10 it would be the likes of Sheed, Freeman, and Salem. With the introduction of GC and GWS these past few years we have not had a shot at selecting any elite talent. That is why I am hoping that one of Scharenberg or Aish slip because we have not had access to the elite talent the past few years.

Don't rate Mayes?

 

[Lionator]

Is it 6 or 7 Melbourne time? Is it being streamed live on afl site?

 

[JasRulz63]

Is it 6 or 7 Melbourne time? Is it being streamed live on afl site?

7pm and audio only.

 

[lionshine]

Don't rate Mayes?

Yes of course I rate Mayes and he is undoubtedly an elite talent. I was merely commenting on the fact that the inclusion of GC and GWS with all of their draft concessions has meant we have not had access to the elite talent of the draft these past few years. Do you disagree?

 

[lionshine]

57 minutes till showtime.

 

[Lionator]

7pm and audio only.

isnt it on AFL.TV?