List Mgmt. 2013 DRAFT

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My knowledge of the draftees this year is very limited, but I can't say I'm hugely in favour of taking Hourigan at 39.

Almost every year there seems to be a forward at that undesirable 'in-between' height who slips down the order come draft day. Just last year we saw Tim Membrey slide into the late 40s because despite playing as somewhat of a 'power forward' who didn't quite have the height to match.

Hourigan seems a similar case. Stylistically in the mould of a traditional power forward without the body to match. Despite being rated reasonably highly by some, it would not surprise me in the slightest should he be available at 39 and it would be equally unsurprising should he still be on the board at our 3rd pick.
Be pretty handy if we picked up Hourigan at 51 as I've seen in some phantoms. Lennon/Salem/Taylor at 13, Giles at 39, Hourigan at 51 and Thorp if he's there at 69 or as a rookie.
 

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The other 'explosive' tall
"Mentally, at the start, it was really annoying. I hate not being able to run," he told AFL.com.au during the draft combine at Etihad Stadium.

"But after I got over the little hump and started running again in early September, everything was fine."

"Back in the under-14s and under-15s I was a smaller player, out on the wing or in the forward pocket," he said.

"But I had a big growth spurt thought the under-16s and under-17s, and I've ended up playing as a tall forward."

"They all asked me how my leg was going. I showed them the x-rays and the doctor's report, and they all seemed to be happy with the way it's recovering."
The other 'explosive' tall
 
If he learns to stick a tackle opinions on him will quickly change


Agreed, he's primed for a big year I think, his body will be matured and he started to believe he belonged late last year. If Lucas and Yarran can stop applying token Houlihan type tackles and start applying Carrazzo grim death type tackles they will be great players and will improve us dramatically.
 
Reading that and watching his highlights have bought him back into contention for our Pick #13 in my mind lol
I'll wait for Callum Twomey to give another 50-50 appraisal of the first round before having my final bandwagon.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-11-08/live-chat-draft-preview
Callum Twomey: Visy, if the Blues get to their pick and McCarthy is still there I find it hard to see them going past him. In saying that, they may look for some more pace through the midfield, which could come in the form of Salem if he's there. Lennon also would be around the mark.

So we're considering everyone who could be drafted between picks 10 and 20.

That's why Callum Twominds get the big bucks.

Burgatron was better.

The AFL site might as well ask a monkey to do a phantom draft.

 
Don't even bother with the AFL site for their phantoms.
BF is just as good - in fact probably better.


.... I agree.

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Have to admit, have only watched the highlights package and read some reviews - but Dunstan looks quite slow. Seems to lumber along, but very solid looking. Actually reminds me of Brocky in many way and looks no faster to my questionable eyes.

I've changed my mind a little. If we can't get Freeman or Crouch, I reckon bite the bullet with Acres. I don't know where I get this from, but I'm under the impression Mick has a thing about tall mids, so Acres might well be our pick, even though there's more 'project-mid' about him compared to the others in my list below.

So my (vaguely realistic) wishlist is now the following, in order of desirability:

Freeman
Crouch
Acres
Dunstan
 
GWS Tom Boyd
GWS Josh Kelly
St.K Jack Billings
WBD James Aish
GCS Kade Kolodashnij
Coll Matthew Scharenberg
Bris Christian Salem
Kang Luke McDonald
Melb Nathan Freeman
Coll Ben Lennon
WCE Dom Sheed
Rich Blake Acres
Carlton ?

Tigers collect another top 12 pick...

B: Morris Rance Grimes
HB: Vlastuin Chaplin Houli
C: Deledio Martin Conca
HF: S.Edwards Riewoldt Acres
F: King Vickery A.Edwards
R: Maric Cotchin Foley

I/C: Jackson Ellis Newman Grigg

Fair squad.

Sheed would be a good fit if WC take Acres. Plug him in for Tuck. Though they might have a greater need for tall flanker/mid than another mid. You'd be happy to get an Andrew Walker with pick 12. Acres has similar athletic qualities as Walker who has played everywhere.
 
Hmmmmm...
Bald Eagle 10 said:
Channel 10 just said that the only WA boy to be invited to be flown over to attend the draft is McCarthy. Usually only the top 10 invited. Looks like Sheed will be available at pick 11.
Sunny_ said:
Just popping int to explain. :D The players are informed that a club will/most likely take them up just prior to the draft. I don't think they know THIS early though. As far as I'm aware, interviews are still being held.

Case in point, Jake Stringer last year originally wasn't going to make the trip up to the Gold Coast until the Dogs made it ridiculously clear to the AFL that they were going to select him with their first pick. So he was whisked up.
GWS Boyd
GWS Kelly
St.K Billings
WBD Aish
GCS Kolodashnij
Coll Scharenberg
Bris McCarthy
Kang McDonald
Melb Freeman
Coll Salem
WCE Lennon
Rich Sheed
Carlton Acres/Dumont/Dunstan

Would be a shock if the Pies added McCarthy to Cloke, Reid, Brown, White and Keeffe. Arguably one quality forward prospect short on paper. May have traded up to get a better mid and the second best KPP.
 
I follow knightmeh's draft to think Bontempelli and Crouch are the bee's knees.
Knightmare actually doesnt rate Bontempelli all that highly, I happen to think he's pretty promising from elsewhere and the video ive seen. So its not just "oh knightmare said so"

And you still havent said who YOU would like to draft


Edit: Bontempelli has actually increased in his power rankings in the last update - he's at 5 now, wasnt that high before, Crouch down from top 3 to 9 though - that'll make you happy wont it
 

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