Analysis 2016 Draft...

[Knightmare]

Isn't perryman a back flanker too?

Perryman in my view is best used as a midfielder but given GWS' midfield strength and depth it is likely that he will be able to be accommodated through the midfield. Fortunately for GWS he has the versatility to also play back or forward well, likely settling as a back.

 

[DD#23]

FFS ..how is Broken Hill in Gods name part of the GWS Zone

I'm surprised they haven't got half the country

 

[Stiffy_18]

IMHO Galucci looks a clone in playing style to Douglas

I ended up watching some of the highlights of Gallucci last night and that was the same reaction I had. Quite a few similar mannerisms. His kicking action is similar and he sprays those snap shots at goal the same way Dougie does.

Douglas at his best is a pretty handy midfielder and I would be OK with that but I am hoping for someone much better.

 

[pjcrows]

What player would you compare Hayward to?

Reminds me a lot of a young Brett Burton actually. Bit of Stevie J in terms of his desire for the footy in front of goals. Great goal sense. Reckon he's more mobile though and has the footy nous to be a mid.

 

[DD#23]

Hayward, Brodie or Berry would leave me happy.

same here, anyone else and there's a chance I'll have to Google who it is

 

[Elite Crow]

Maybe Simpkin , they will be kicking themselves if Scrimshaw is however

And Brodie would have been good for them

But they prob made the right call getting to 4 early picks instead of 3

Yeah but they've traded away next years too

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I ended up watching some of the highlights of Gallucci last night and that was the same reaction I had. Quite a few similar mannerisms. His kicking action is similar and he sprays those snap shots at goal the same way Dougie does.

Douglas at his best is a pretty handy midfielder and I would be OK with that but I am hoping for someone much better.

yes same thoughts

 

[Banshee23]

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Perryman in my view is best used as a midfielder but given GWS' midfield strength and depth it is likely that he will be able to be accommodated through the midfield. Fortunately for GWS he has the versatility to also play back or forward well, likely settling as a back.

Is Perryman as un-athletic and slow as the testing and comments suggest?

 

[Stiffy_18]

What player would you compare Hayward to?

I see similarities to McGovern in terms of his marking and x factor but he is not a carbon copy of McGovern. I do think he will transition into midfield in the long term.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

I see similarities to McGovern in terms of his marking and x factor but he is not a carbon copy of McGovern. I do think he will transition into midfield in the long term.

A little bit of Brett Burton in there Stiffy ? .....not the leaping, but yes there's no real comparison i can think of ?

 

[Mismatched]

IMHO Galucci looks a clone in playing style to Douglas

Certainly some similarities, look the same too. More athletic than Douglas, more of a line breaker. If we grab him though you'd hope he'd be able to manage more than 2 A-Grade seasons...

 

[Knightmare]

Is Perryman as un-athletic and slow as the testing and comments suggest?

He's not athletic but he's a baller - think Tom Rockliff.

He can have an AFL career and be terrific. He will get by athletically because he can get to every contest but he's just not anything special athletically.

 

[DD#23]

A little bit of Brett Burton in there Stiffy ? .....not the leaping, but yes there's no real comparison i can think of ?

can't say I've seen anything other what's floating around YouTube of Hayward but he looks a hell of a lot sharper covering the ground. Moves like a cat compared to Burton IMO.

Burton obviously had the great vert and was a great endurance runner but he didn't have the turning circle or the agility Hayward seems too.

 

[DD#23]

Certainly some similarities, look the same too. More athletic than Douglas, more of a line breaker. If we grab him though you'd hope he'd be able to manage more than 2 A-Grade seasons...

I think that's a point to make when we're likening guys to players, don't think anyone is suggesting they see a bloke that'll win one jacket and then ride the coat-tails for the rest of his career

 

[Jedistar]

Jordan Ridley will become the perfect modern day footballer, great athlete

IMO Tom lynch that can play defence and midfield

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Yeah but they've traded away next years too

True - right now id take 2 1st rounders in this years over 1+1

They need to start now to stop list decay and it gives them a year start in strong draft

If they come bottom 6 which is possible it's a disaster for sure

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Jordan Ridley will become the perfect modern day footballer, great athlete

IMO Tom lynch that can play defence and midfield

I love him as well and wouldn't be surprised if he went top 15 or even higher

 

[Jeffcrowe]

What player would you compare Hayward to?

A more contested version of Will Hoskin- Elliott

Similar speed/ agility but better in contested situations in air and ground

 

[Bicks]

 

[Footypie32]

What time does it start?

 

[BRL121]

It's a very important sideshow to make sure that we take advantage of being one pick ahead of Port. I imagine lots of melts if it is deemed by the BF crowd that we have done worse than they did, especially if we do a Doodee-type "who" pick and they gobble up a BF favourite! Of course, the final reckoning can only occur after 5 or so years, but for PR purposes it would be better if our pick "looks" better than theirs tonight.

 

[Scorpus]

What time does it start?

Coverage begins at 6.30pm AEDT with the first round to begin at 7.00pm

 

[pjcrows]

Is it streaming on AFL.com.au?

 

[Shaz2012]

Internet stream available?