2016 Draft Thread - The Rebuild Begins

[UFO Tatsu]

Could be your fault

So we can blame you if English doesn't work out?

 

[ImperialPurple]

I've just found out that Griffin Logue's great-grandfather and my kids' great-grandfather were brothers.

We should pick him.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

I've got your mob in the North board phantom and have taken English, Maibaum and Graham with your first three picks. Bit of a wait for your last few picks but wondering if you anticipate drafting on needs or just genuine best available at each pick?

 

[PurpleWizard]

I've got your mob in the North board phantom and have taken English, Maibaum and Graham with your first three picks. Bit of a wait for your last few picks but wondering if you anticipate drafting on needs or just genuine best available at each pick?

We lack players with high quality foot skills through the midfield, a ruck and a running half back. English is the likely pick for us at the moment with our first.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

We lack players with high quality foot skills through the midfield, a ruck and a running half back. English is the likely pick for us at the moment with our first.

Thanks Wiz.

 

[Paracleet]

Is it just me or does Venables look like John Snow?

The English opening bowler of the late 60s and early 70s or the 19th century English physician and a leader in the adoption of anesthesia and medical hygiene?

 

[Tbonefreo]

So we can blame you if English doesn't work out?

By all means. But if we do pick him and he is a star....i want a nice sparkling badge. And $13

 

[Moo]

There's more chance we take Battle or Marshall with pick 35 than pick 7... Both could easily drop into the 20s.

So if they drop into the 20's we nab them with a pick in the 30's ...I admire that spirit Dockers

 

[wayToGo_]

So here is my current pool of players I'd be pretty happy if we choose from that I think fit our list needs and will possibly be available at our picks...

1st pick (#7): Sam Petrevski-Seton (MID), Tim Taranto (MID), Will Brodie (MID), Tim English (RUC), Jack Scrimshaw (DEF), Griffin Logue (DEF), Will Hayward (FWD)
2nd (#35) & 3rd pick (#40): Cedric Cox (DEF), Josh Rotham (DEF), Tom Williamson (DEF), Luke Ryan (DEF), Sam Walker (DEF), Zac Fisher (MID), Brandon Parfitt (MID/FWD), Bailey Morrish (DEF), Taylin Duman (DEF), Matt Guelfi (MID)
4th pick (#71): Esava Ratugolea (KPF), Rowan Marshall (RUC), Tony Olango (RUC), Nick Larkey (KPF), Oscar McInerney (RUC)
5th pick (#79): Liam Ryan (FWD), Quinton Narkle (MID), Willie Rioli (FWD), Kayle Kirby (FWD)

1st rookie pick (#3): Luke Strnadica (KPF), Jeremy Goddard (RUC), Peter Ladhams (RUC), Jordan Sweet (RUC), Andrew Parrella (RUC)
2nd rookie pick (#21): Marlion Pickett (DEF), Noah Hura (DEF), Jamie Hampton (DEF)
3rd rookie pick (#39): Brady Grey (MID), Josh Deluca (MID)

1st Cat B rookie pick: Francis Watson
2nd Cat B rookie pick: Daniel Cox

Somewhat in my preference order but obviously moulded a bit based on who we select at each pick. I'm sure I've missed some and this also doesn't include academy players that we might bid on if available but expect most would get matched: Jack Bowes (@ #7), Will Setterfield (@ #7), Harrison Macreadie (@ #35), Zachary Sproule (@ #40).

Would still prefer a classy mid with our first but not going to melt too hard if we go another way. A lot of Phantoms have us taking KPDs but I hope we preference defenders with speed and class coming out of d50 more - if they are tall enough to play as a 2nd/3rd KPD then that's a bonus. I really like Rowan Marshall or Tony Olango as ruck prospects if we don't take English, and I'd love to take a chance on Ratugolea, he's raw but that's what I like about him.

 

[Unique Name]

With the Garlett and now Chris Yarran situations I wonder if Carlton and GC get spooked with picking out-of-state indigenous talent with such high picks?

Gold Coast have enough top 10 picks that they might be willing to take the risk but Carlton only have the 1 good pick. if they are 50/50 between Taranto and SPS do they pick the local?

 

[Scham]

So here is my current pool of players I'd be pretty happy if we choose from that I think fit our list needs and will possibly be available at our picks...

1st pick (#7): Sam Petrevski-Seton (MID), Tim Taranto (MID), Will Brodie (MID), Tim English (RUC), Jack Scrimshaw (DEF), Griffin Logue (DEF), Will Hayward (FWD)
2nd (#35) & 3rd pick (#40): Cedric Cox (DEF), Josh Rotham (DEF), Tom Williamson (DEF), Luke Ryan (DEF), Sam Walker (DEF), Zac Fisher (MID), Brandon Parfitt (MID/FWD), Bailey Morrish (DEF), Taylin Duman (DEF), Matt Guelfi (MID)
4th pick (#71): Esava Ratugolea (KPF), Rowan Marshall (RUC), Tony Olango (RUC), Nick Larkey (KPF), Oscar McInerney (RUC)
5th pick (#79): Liam Ryan (FWD), Quinton Narkle (MID), Willie Rioli (FWD), Kayle Kirby (FWD)

1st rookie pick (#3): Luke Strnadica (KPF), Jeremy Goddard (RUC), Peter Ladhams (RUC), Jordan Sweet (RUC), Andrew Parrella (RUC)
2nd rookie pick (#21): Marlion Pickett (DEF), Noah Hura (DEF), Jamie Hampton (DEF)
3rd rookie pick (#39): Brady Grey (MID), Josh Deluca (MID)

1st Cat B rookie pick: Francis Watson
2nd Cat B rookie pick: Daniel Cox

Somewhat in my preference order but obviously moulded a bit based on who we select at each pick. I'm sure I've missed some and this also doesn't include academy players that we might bid on if available but expect most would get matched: Jack Bowes (@ #7), Will Setterfield (@ #7), Harrison Macreadie (@ #35), Zachary Sproule (@ #40).

Would still prefer a classy mid with our first but not going to melt too hard if we go another way. A lot of Phantoms have us taking KPDs but I hope we preference defenders with speed and class coming out of d50 more - if they are tall enough to play as a 2nd/3rd KPD then that's a bonus. I really like Rowan Marshall or Tony Olango as ruck prospects if we don't take English, and I'd love to take a chance on Ratugolea, he's raw but that's what I like about him.

Good list. Some that I like that you haven't got;

Jordan Ridley (DEF), Harry Morrison (DEF), Oscar Junker (DEF/UTE)
Conner Noonan (FWD-MID), Hamish Brayshaw (FWD-MID)
Kim LeBois (FWD), Jack Henry (FWD)

I personally wouldn't and don't think we'll take any of your 5th pick selections in the main draft. Perhaps in the rookie draft instead of your 2nd rookie pick selections but I'd just stick with Grey and Deluca myself and not get any of them.

I also don't think any ruckmen are worth getting in the main draft except maybe McInerney as I haven't seen him play. Outside of him Goddard is the best of them imo and we should be able to get him with our first rookie pick.

 

[Scham]

Good article about Taranto http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...exas-in-this-years-draft-20161120-gstk3k.html

 

[PurpleWizard]

Good article about Taranto http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...exas-in-this-years-draft-20161120-gstk3k.html

He's still the player I hope slips to us. Looks a gun + will help Balic retention.

 

[Swan Districts Kid]

BRING OUT YER DEAD! BRING OUT YER DEAD!


http://www.watoday.com.au/afl/afl-news/chris-yarran-parts-ways-with-richmond-with-two-years-to-run-on-his-contract-20161122-gsv2s1.html

Article mentions nothing about Fremantle - but funny headline nonetheless.

 

[E Shed]

Even stranger given the article specifically says Yarran will not seek to resurrect his career at a WA club


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[Van_Dyke]

I've got your mob in the North board phantom and have taken English, Maibaum and Graham with your first three picks. Bit of a wait for your last few picks but wondering if you anticipate drafting on needs or just genuine best available at each pick?

Draft Quiv

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Draft Quiv

So genuine special needs...

 

[meesy]

English worries me as we haven't been able to teach Clarke how to take a contested grab.

 

[scon]

English has his own knees.

 

[Dockernut]

Good list. Some that I like that you haven't got;

Jordan Ridley (DEF), Harry Morrison (DEF), Oscar Junker (DEF/UTE)
Conner Noonan (FWD-MID), Hamish Brayshaw (FWD-MID)
Kim LeBois (FWD), Jack Henry (FWD)

I personally wouldn't and don't think we'll take any of your 5th pick selections in the main draft. Perhaps in the rookie draft instead of your 2nd rookie pick selections but I'd just stick with Grey and Deluca myself and not get any of them.

I also don't think any ruckmen are worth getting in the main draft except maybe McInerney as I haven't seen him play. Outside of him Goddard is the best of them imo and we should be able to get him with our first rookie pick.

Yeah I really like the look of this guy and was surprised by how shallow our small forward stocks were on that depth analysis the AFL did recently. He is smooth, clean and faaaast.

Please get Freo.

 

[malpaso]

English worries me as we haven't been able to teach Clarke how to take a contested grab.

I don't think it's something you can teach, that's the problem. They can teach him better positioning etc however it still comes down to innate timing and good hands.

 

[Dockernut]

The English opening bowler of the late 60s and early 70s or the 19th century English physician and a leader in the adoption of anesthesia and medical hygiene?

Apologies, Jon Snow - of house Stark.

 

[Scham]

I don't think it's something you can teach, that's the problem. They can teach him better positioning etc however it still comes down to innate timing and good hands.

I used to have that opinion until I saw Tabs hold some good contested grabs this year. Now I know it can be taught.

It's all academic anyway imo. I highly doubt we pick him.

 

[freo_leo29]

I don't think it's something you can teach, that's the problem. They can teach him better positioning etc however it still comes down to innate timing and good hands.

We taught Sandilands how to mark, he used to drop absolutely everything before he learnt how to properly mark a footy

 

[theGav56]

We taught Sandilands how to mark, he used to drop absolutely everything before he learnt how to properly mark a footy

Exactly. But if he can compete plus has ground ball skills then he will go fine.