2014 Draft Discussion

[Football Pope]

Thanks for that. I have often thought Merrett was "tripping." Could there be a link?

Blotter paper perhaps?

 

[Hollow Knight]

Thanks for that. I have often thought Merrett was "tripping."

 

[Billy Puller]

Did someone call for me!!!?!!???

 

[Davemonkey]

Did someone call for me!!!?!!???

Steady now Batman. Did the leaf symbol get shone against the city skyline?

 

[fitzbane Lions]

I thought some might want to have a read of this about Liam Dawson one of our draftees via academy.

http://madmondayshow.com/2014/10/27/liam-dawson-player-profile/

 

[The Golfing Lion]

I must admit watching his highlights helped get over the fast developing crisp leaving but plays like Gibson, Gunstan and Mundy.... How did he slip through? Great write up but sometimes I think these profiles makes everyone Pick1's. I would love to know more of what he needs to work on to become better as a player.

 

[Tigers26]

I must admit watching his highlights helped get over the fast developing crisp leaving but plays like Gibson, Gunstan and Mundy.... How did he slip through? Great write up but sometimes I think these profiles makes everyone Pick1's. I would love to know more of what he needs to work on to become better as a player.

What he needs to work on is mentioned there?

Personally I hate the 'plays like' part because people are just trying to describe a player, put people see it as they will turn into that player.

But Lions no doubt got a bargain, you'll be rapt with him!

 

[The Golfing Lion]

What he needs to work on is mentioned there?

Personally I hate the 'plays like' part because people are just trying to describe a player, put people see it as they will turn into that player.

But Lions no doubt got a bargain, you'll be rapt with him!

Yeah I know. Sorry, not meaning to downplay the work gone into it. Appreciate the work mate and I do hope he goes and sees Rocky's boxing coach and finds a way to be what his potential is.

 

[Tigers26]

Ch

Yeah I know. Sorry, not meaning to downplay the work gone into it. Appreciate the work mate and I do hope he goes and sees Rocky's boxing coach and finds a way to be what his potential is.

cheers! Apparently tigers were actually contemplating using pick 13 to bid on him! Dawson is a great bloke, and from a great family!

 

[Alas Smith]

I must admit watching his highlights helped get over the fast developing crisp leaving but plays like Gibson, Gunstan and Mundy.... How did he slip through? Great write up but sometimes I think these profiles makes everyone Pick1's. I would love to know more of what he needs to work on to become better as a player.

You do have to laugh at some of these plays like suggestions but I suppose for those that have not been able to see him play it creates an image of a style. For the record Dawson is listed here as 187cms and 82kgs. Gibson is 189/94, Gunston is 193/84 and Mundy 192/91 so are they also suggesting he's still growing?

So, he plays like Gibson amongst the kids with an ability to read the game but will still take 5 seasons to put on 10kgs and maybe several runs in the middle as a tagger before he really plays like Gibson but then again.

Yeah, I'm taking the piss, glad this isn't in his Roster Watch.

 

[Alas Smith]

What he needs to work on is mentioned there?

Personally I hate the 'plays like' part because people are just trying to describe a player, put people see it as they will turn into that player.

But Lions no doubt got a bargain, you'll be rapt with him!

Is he still growing?

 

[Tigers26]

Yeah, I'm taking the piss, glad this isn't in his Roster Watch.[/QUOTE]

Agree! They are actually the players that he mentioned to myself in an earlier interview that he compares his style to. Dawson is actually 190cm now (quick update), and isn't expected to grow any more. He has always played taller due to his strength at overhead marking.

 

[Alas Smith]

Agree! They are actually the players that he mentioned to myself in an earlier interview that he compares his style to. Dawson is actually 190cm now (quick update), and isn't expected to grow any more. He has always played taller due to his strength at overhead marking.

Appreciate the reply and the context.

 

[Tigers26]

Appreciate the reply and the context.

No worries mate, not a big bigfooty fan, only look over at every couple of months ha! so any other questions just pop over a comment on the facebook page and ill be happy to answer anything

 

[cotter101]

Ch
cheers! Apparently tigers were actually contemplating using pick 13 to bid on him! Dawson is a great bloke, and from a great family!

For what it's worth, After speaking to a few people in the know, I'm positive they never actually contemplated Dawson at pick 13. Would have been huge overs and we wouldn't have matched it as our club would have been keeping our second rounder for Beams. Richmond way too interested in someone rated highly by a few other clubs and people on here that think could fall to them at pick 12.

 

[Bert Man]

I asked Cal Twmoey on twitter how many picks we are using. He said he thinks 1. I would hope we would use more.

Wouldn't we have to use a minimum of two live picks or do the academy kids count as live?

If we only take one pick I would assume that we will take more rookies.


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[Hollow Knight]

One draft pick and one rookie elevation I reckon.

 

[iBeng]

I asked Cal Twmoey on twitter how many picks we are using. He said he thinks 1. I would hope we would use more.

Wouldn't we have to use a minimum of two live picks or do the academy kids count as live?

If we only take one pick I would assume that we will take more rookies.


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Academy picks count as live ones as they would otherwise have been draftee picks.

 

[Bert Man]

One draft pick and one rookie elevation I reckon.

Patrick Keane said on twitter that you can no longer upgrade rookies


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[Hollow Knight]

Patrick Keane said on twitter that you can no longer upgrade rookies

Presumably he meant at the draft. Can still just pass on the last pick and elevate later.

 

[Fatcat08]

Patrick Keane said on twitter that you can no longer upgrade rookies


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Haven't seen the tweet but I"m guessing he meant that upgraded rookies don't count towards your minimum draft picks you're required to take. You certainly can upgrade rookies.

 

[Bert Man]

Presumably he meant at the draft. Can still just pass on the last pick and elevate later.

I was thinking we'd take more rookies and upgrade one if needed like we did in 2012


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[dlanod]

Patrick Keane said on twitter that you can no longer upgrade rookies


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Presumably he meant at the draft. Can still just pass on the last pick and elevate later.

Haven't seen the tweet but I"m guessing he meant that upgraded rookies don't count towards your minimum draft picks you're required to take. You certainly can upgrade rookies.

What it actually says is that clubs had to nominate rookies who will be elevated at the draft by last Friday. Rookies are still upgraded at the draft. Rookies can still be upgraded into a spare list spot at the start of next year if we keep a spot open. Upgraded rookies still count towards your minimum draft picks you're required to take.

 

[Devz15]

Brett Anderson has posted his mock draft today for inside football on SEN. With our two live picks Brett has us taking Nick Newman & Josh McGuinness. I know it doesn't mean much as our picks are very late on and anything could happen, but what I did find interesting is that he has us taking Nick Newman a mature age defender from Frankston.

Here is an article I found on Nick for anyone interested.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/...gill-round-medal/story-fngnvmn9-1227028413869

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

But at 187cm, not a key defender.