Opinion 2014 Draft ( Live discussion ) Mod notice post #6629

[BlueTongue]

I don't see Ahern being the slider in this years draft.
Not basing this on anything other than a gut feeling, but I think Duggan could slide.
I'm pretty keen on his Jets team-mate Corey Ellis at 19. Good accumulator of the footy, and his left foot is pretty deadly.

As has been discussed, Connor Blakely from WA would be a good get there as well.
Going to be an interesting draft now where we have ended up with our picks.

Yes, as am I. Pin-point disposal. Looks a bit like Gibbs-like in the way he sums up his options. Need more of these types.

 

[Crippa16]

Yep

Yes, as am I. Pin-point disposal. Looks a bit like Gibbs-like in the way he sums up his options. Need more of these types.

Yep totally ! Could probably play straight away too

 

[HBF]

All aboard the Ellis bandwagon.

 

[BlueTongue]

All aboard the Ellis bandwagon.

A realistic chance at 19 too.

 

[Crippa16]

Haven't seen enough of Ellis but I know he has a beautiful left boot.
So thats enough for me !!
Will he play midfield and has he got sufficient speed ?

 

[etsal1]

All aboard the Ellis bandwagon.

And Garlett @ 28 if the gods smile upon us.

 

[gandaal]

Is Peter Bampton a good prospect for us?

It would be great to have a ready made player walk into our team from the under 18s and make an impact for a change.

 

[BlueTongue]

Marvin Baynham (from US) may be a good Rookie/Project Ruck

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

Thoughts on Clem Smith at 28? Has been a huge slider after being rated a top 10 pick earlier in the year.

I also like what I read about Connor Blakely if he gets through to 28.

 

[Aussie Joe]

His old man took one for the team when he was traded. Let's show him he will always be regarded as a Blues man for what he did.

#standbyReeceMckenzie

 

[Remon Tea]

I play cricket with a guy who is a bottom age Jets players and he reckons;

Duggan is a freak, Birchall Clone, and anyone who gets him has a 200 game player on their list. Extrovert.
Ellis has brilliant disposal, but goes missing in games too. Introvert.
Laverde is just silk. Very cocky but backs it up big time. Wont back out of a contest either.

Personally, I hope Duggan slides and we pick him up.

 

[Garth Vader]

Thoughts on Clem Smith at 28? Has been a huge slider after being rated a top 10 pick earlier in the year.

I also like what I read about Connor Blakely if he gets through to 28.

RE: Smith - It's only based on video highlights and what I've read, but disposal and decision making looks poor at this stage. Great intensity and seems a good tackler, somehow reminds me of a small Robbo .......just imagine Mick.

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

RE: Smith - It's only based on video highlights and what I've read, but disposal and decision making looks poor at this stage. Great intensity and seems a good tackler, somehow reminds me of a small Robbo .......just imagine Mick.

I don't think his disposal looks too bad, and reckon he will end up a very good defensive half forward.

 

[Blue By Blood]

Is Peter Bampton a good prospect for us?

It would be great to have a ready made player walk into our team from the under 18s and make an impact for a change.

Being a Norwood follower here in SA, I can tell you that the kid is good. Has less scope for development as he is already a fairly big body, but the knock comes on his work on the spread. This is definitely an area he needs to work on and it will be found out at AFL level IMO. Also, I'm not sold on the Ellis bandwagon like many seem to be, but then again I'm not an expert.

 

[Garth Vader]

I don't think his disposal looks too bad, and reckon he will end up a very good defensive half forward.

Put it this way, he wouldn't be improving the side in overall kicking effectiveness, and unfortunately that's an area that we currrently need a lot of work in. Having said that, maybe if Garlett, McKenzie or the like aren't there at #28 it might be worth a think.

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

Put it this way, he wouldn't be improving the side in overall kicking effectiveness, and unfortunately that's an area that we currrently need a lot of work in. Having said that, maybe if Garlett, McKenzie or the like aren't there at #28 it might be worth a think.

Fair enough, what about Blakely?

 

[Garth Vader]

Ok, I'm starting to think:

#19: Ahern / Duggan or Blakely / Ellis / McKenzie or Garlett

#28: McKenzie or Garlett / Daniels

 

[Garth Vader]

Fair enough, what about Blakely?

Yes please

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

If we see kJ ending up a forward, perhaps taking Goddard as KP Back might be a smart pick.

19- Hugh Goddard
28- Connor Blakely
61- Touk Miller

 

[fnm_just a man]

When I first started using BF, I was an occasional browser, non-contributor ... There were a few names that were prominent that have disappeared (draft thread reminds me - as well as another poster triggering memory) ... Do any of you older and more active posters know where Gilly/Splendini went? Still here with a different username? ... Also, does anyone know who Mojo was from TC? Was/is he a BF user?

I feel like we could have a username graveyard!

 

[thylacine60]

Splendini is now Salaryman I believe. Busy raising kids more than draft hope these days.

 

[checkpoints]

Any chance we could snag:
19# Goddard (Slider - Groomed as a Defender)
28# McKenzie (Project Forward)
61# Touk Miller

 

[thylacine60]

Any chance we could snag:
19# Goddard (Slider - Groomed as a Defender)
28# McKenzie (Project Forward)
61# Touk Miller

Any risk u might talk footy and drop these puerile dick jokes?

 

[fnm_just a man]

Splendini is now Salaryman I believe. Busy raising kids more than draft hope these days.

Thanks

What about TheGeneral? I vaguely remember a name change for him ...

 

[Garth Vader]

If we see kJ ending up a forward, perhaps taking Goddard as KP Back might be a smart pick.

19- Hugh Goddard
28- Connor Blakely
61- Touk Miller

Don't know anything about Touk Miller.

I doubt Blakely will be there at #28.

Goddard for #19? Hmmmm, that might be possible. His stocks have reportedly fallen recently.