2016 Draft Thread - The Rebuild Begins

[Taylor]

Sandi is one of our highest number clearance players when he is on form, English has most of his possessions contested.

 

[Dirty_banchez]

Sandi is one of our highest number clearance players when he is on form, English has most of his possessions contested.

Who do you want the most Tayl0r ?

 

[DaveLister]

This is true since GC are trying to fill needs. Personally, I think we are bluffing over Scrimshaw. We will take him but I think we are still after English.

I think simpkin is the bluff

 

[Taylor]

Who do you want the most Tayl0r ?

Sam Petrevski-Seton.

I am preparing for disappointment.

 

[Dirty_banchez]

Sam Petrevski-Seton.

I am preparing for disappointment.

He's no chance. I thought you were Team English?

 

[Taylor]

He's no chance. I thought you were Team English?

I see a lot of potential in him, he could be a real point of difference.

I'm not going to be upset if we get him. I'd prefer him to Logue.

 

[theGav56]

The thing I can't quite get out of my head is how many times we've been smashed in the clearances even though Sandi has dominated the hitouts.

So then I think, what does it matter if English isn't a great ruckman? If he's bulking up with his skills who could be a great asset. But then I think just grab the best inside mid and pick up a early twenties crash bang big unit (Oscar McInerney 203cm/100kg) with a late pick.

Who'd want to be a list manager? Bet they don't sleep much tonight.

Both strategies are viable. I agree with Taylor that it is about points of difference. But you can get very serviceable inside mids in the 30s in most drafts and this draft is exceptional for midfielders. I expect quality to be available at our 2nd and 3rd picks.

 

[Arkhitect]

Emma Quayle has us taking Simpkin in her phantom.

 

[scon]

Emma has about 4 bob each way on many picks.
She's the same as everyone else with the even-ness of the draft.
Emma Quayle's Phantom
http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/...se-in-the-2016-afl-draft-20161124-gswol9.html

 

[Unique Name]

What's Simpkin like? Player comparison?

 

[FreoBulldog]

What's Simpkin like? Player comparison?

According to afl.com he is compared to Luke Breust.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-17/tomorrows-heroes-jy-simpkin

 

[PurpleWizard]

GC need mids why would they pick Ainsworth, Logue, Scrimshaw and Bowes

Surely they'll go SPS, Brodie and Simpkin before Logue and Scrimshaw.

 

[Lach72]

What's Simpkin like? Player comparison?

I saw Chris Hall when I watched his highlights..which was disturbing

 

[Purpellian Anchor]

English Petrevski Seton Brodie Scrimshaw Simpkin okay but looking at the top eight players who are ready to go now in order of best available for each club EG WOULD BE IN THE 22 AT START and play most games in 2017 imo in order McGrath, Powell Pepper, Brodie, Bowes, McCluggage, Berry, Logue, Taranto, Bolton, Graham, Ainsworth, Scrimshaw, Ridley, Waterman, Venables, with D Clarke, SPS, Simkin, Hayward and Witherdon and B Cox A FEW GAMES IN 2017 EG 3-7
For me players who we could not see as being in their teams best 22 at start of season become more risk associated with the need for development before being ready - does not mean they won't be great - but if the first ten picks were on readiness to play AFL what would be each clubs selection then sorry this is long Mod i think any one of the players i mentioned would not disappoint if we selected them

 

[Purpellian Anchor]

Brodie does look suited to us i must admit

 

[Lach72]

I saw Chris Hall when I watched his highlights..which was disturbing

If we choose Simpkin...I don't think I'm going to be happy.

I just watched Brodie again...that kid could extract the ball from a telephone box

 

[Lach72]

Brodie does look suited to us i must admit

I'm watching his highlights, going "why isn't he first pick?"

As in the number one? Great hands, side steps like a dream, good mark, quick, tall, nice kick...what's not to like

 

[yakka man]

Does Will Brodie really look that different to Blakely though? Blakely was also under 18 All Australian, but had actually played WAFL footy and still went pick 34.

 

[Purpellian Anchor]

I saw Chris Hall when I watched his highlights..which was disturbing

a dud by lookalike association

 

[Lach72]

Does Will Brodie really look that different to Blakely though? Blakely was also under 18 All Australian, but had actually played WAFL footy and still went pick 34.

Quicker, taller, better kick

 

[DeanS]

If we choose Simpkin...I don't think I'm going to be happy.

I just watched Brodie again...that kid could extract the ball from a telephone box

So could I, as long as the telephone box was empty.

 

[free at last]

Tim English it is IMO....

English will ruck for 85% time with Apeness picking up the slack.

 

[Purpellian Anchor]

would we send Brodie to the Chiropractor first if we select him.........would not be long before he was called the hunchback of Freo

 

[Hammersoup]

Our second pick there a rumour about a Casey ruckman oscar mcinerney. Anyone have any idea or thoughts on him ?


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[Mr Fonebone]

If we pick Simpkin I will throw my laptop at the cat.

The kid looks a good player but another outside small forward cum mid is not something we are short of. Think Langdon, Weller, Bennell, Yarran. BHill

Surely in a deep even draft we can afford to go for a needs based approach.