Resource 2020 Draft Watch (picks 1, 9, 20, 30, 45, 50, 60, 74) - updated R17 15/9/20

[Deaneus!]

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[Mutineer]

Mildly interested but Will Brodie hasn't really come on that much.
A draft pick would probably suit us better.

Hasn't Brodie had hamstring issues at times.....and they re-signed him late last year so he'll still be contracted....We let Greenwood walk and he's already gone past Brodie and Rowell and Anderson 1st year players also preferred at selection table.

If the strings are OK I'd reckon he'd be easier to dislodge than Hately.

 

[1990crow]

Hasn't Brodie had hamstring issues at times.....and they re-signed him late last year so he'll still be contracted....We let Greenwood walk and he's already gone past Brodie and Rowell and Anderson 1st year players also preferred at selection table.

If the strings are OK I'd reckon he'd be easier to dislodge than Hately.

Yes but given he doesn't seem to be a player Gold Coast are keen to keep I'm not sure he's worth that much right now.

 

[GrommoT]

for what it is worth, Knightmare on his thread believes that we should be taking Phillips with out first pick which is likely a top 2 or 3 pick you would think. Thilthorpe was not mentioned

You know how we were dreaming of getting Grundie...


Describing himself as a ”big Crows fan”, Thilthorpe enjoys watching, and trying to emulate, the running patterns of experienced Adelaide forward Tom Lynch.
And Thilthorpe has looked towards a small Crows forward – Lachlan Murphy – while aiming to improve his defensive pressure instincts in 2020.
...

A member of SA’s AFL Academy Hub, Thilthorpe boasts incredible athleticism and mobility for someone of his size while being able to play in the ruck and deep inside the 50m arc. ...
Riley has already played well at league level and is a unique tall in that he is just as good at ground level as he is in the air,
He’s your modern, AFL-style ruckman who can rack up 25 possessions.
...


He wants us!

 

[Golumless]

You know how we were dreaming of getting Grundie...


Describing himself as a ”big Crows fan”, Thilthorpe enjoys watching, and trying to emulate, the running patterns of experienced Adelaide forward Tom Lynch.
And Thilthorpe has looked towards a small Crows forward – Lachlan Murphy – while aiming to improve his defensive pressure instincts in 2020.
...

A member of SA’s AFL Academy Hub, Thilthorpe boasts incredible athleticism and mobility for someone of his size while being able to play in the ruck and deep inside the 50m arc. ...
Riley has already played well at league level and is a unique tall in that he is just as good at ground level as he is in the air,
He’s your modern, AFL-style ruckman who can rack up 25 possessions.
...


He wants us!

If we had one pick before NGA, I'm probably preferring a midfielder due to being a much more desperate need. If we can get a second, I would take a KPF.

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

Hasn't Brodie had hamstring issues at times.....and they re-signed him late last year so he'll still be contracted....We let Greenwood walk and he's already gone past Brodie and Rowell and Anderson 1st year players also preferred at selection table.

If the strings are OK I'd reckon he'd be easier to dislodge than Hately.

Yes had a hamstring last year but I think has been mostly fit.
16 games NEAFL/AFL 2018
14 games NEAFL/AFL 2019

Greenwood more versatile in that he can go forward which is preferable when we've got a few others that are basically just inside mids.

2017 Laird - yes he was adequate at defence, 2020 Laird - no. He's fast becoming a player who probably needs a trade to get back on track, but will most likely remain broken if he remains here.

Small forwards have always done well, but that's more due to we've usually been able to blanket the main target well. I also assume we'd probably at the trade table for an offer like that. We desperately need midfielders.

Mildly interested but Will Brodie hasn't really come on that much.
A draft pick would probably suit us better.

Think we've got (at this stage) 2 second rounders - 20 and our own. Potentially could package those to the Bulldogs for their first rounder to pay for JUH.

 

[1990crow]

Yes had a hamstring last year but I think has been mostly fit.
16 games NEAFL/AFL 2018
14 games NEAFL/AFL 2019

Greenwood more versatile in that he can go forward which is preferable when we've got a few others that are basically just inside mids.






Think we've got (at this stage) 2 second rounders - 20 and our own. Potentially could package those to the Bulldogs for their first rounder to pay for JUH.

I would probably take pick 20.
We could use that with GWS first for their first.

 

[Crow till I die]

You know how we were dreaming of getting Grundie...


Describing himself as a ”big Crows fan”, Thilthorpe enjoys watching, and trying to emulate, the running patterns of experienced Adelaide forward Tom Lynch.
And Thilthorpe has looked towards a small Crows forward – Lachlan Murphy – while aiming to improve his defensive pressure instincts in 2020.
...

A member of SA’s AFL Academy Hub, Thilthorpe boasts incredible athleticism and mobility for someone of his size while being able to play in the ruck and deep inside the 50m arc. ...
Riley has already played well at league level and is a unique tall in that he is just as good at ground level as he is in the air,
He’s your modern, AFL-style ruckman who can rack up 25 possessions.
...


He wants us!

I guess I hope come seasons end after putting up with the poor onfield results a rebuild generally gives (and I am ok with that as long as the effort and general improvement with the kids is there), if we could engineer 3 x top 10 picks and grab Phillips, Thilthorpe and Durdin coupled with Edwards, Borlace and Newchurch, I suspect we could feel pretty happy with that

 

[1990crow]

I guess I hope come seasons end after putting up with the poor onfield results a rebuild generally gives (and I am ok with that as long as the effort and general improvement with the kids is there), if we could engineer 3 x top 10 picks and grab Phillips, Thilthorpe and Durdin coupled with Edwards, Borlace and Newchurch, I suspect we could feel pretty happy with that

Durdin won't be top 10

 

[Mutineer]

I guess I hope come seasons end after putting up with the poor onfield results a rebuild generally gives (and I am ok with that as long as the effort and general improvement with the kids is there), if we could engineer 3 x top 10 picks and grab Phillips, Thilthorpe and Durdin coupled with Edwards, Borlace and Newchurch, I suspect we could feel pretty happy with that

Another sub 180cm midfielder in Phillips?

#16

 

[1990crow]

Another sub 180cm midfielder in Phillips?

#16

Would like to watch the champs before I choose one,

 

[Crow till I die]

Another sub 180cm midfielder in Phillips?

#16

I have no knowledge of many of the kids in this years draft other than some of the SA Lads - I was more or less going on Knightmare's comments to the question I asked him earlier today

 

[Mutineer]

I have no knowledge of many of the kids in this years draft other than some of the SA Lads - I was more or less going on Knightmare's comments to the question I asked him earlier today

Well balanced lad which is always a big plus...

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[CROWS84]

If we finish bottom 3 and we lose B Crouch to FA, any chance we get the following pick for compensation?
The way I read it, would need to get a contract elsewhere of 700k + to be in the top 5% earners in the league.
Seems unlikely and in that case we get an end of 1st round compo.
Correct?

 

[hey shorty]

If we finish bottom 3 and we lose B Crouch to FA, any chance we get the following pick for compensation?
The way I read it, would need to get a contract elsewhere of 700k + to be in the top 5% earners in the league.
Seems unlikely and in that case we get an end of 1st round compo.
Correct?

Sort of.

If he gets 700+ for 5 years I would say we get a pick just after our first.

But with COVID changing the landscape who knows how they'll dictate compo.

 

[Mismatched]

If we finish bottom 3 and we lose B Crouch to FA, any chance we get the following pick for compensation?
The way I read it, would need to get a contract elsewhere of 700k + to be in the top 5% earners in the league.
Seems unlikely and in that case we get an end of 1st round compo.
Correct?

Probably borderline, you'd hope so but certainly not sure you'd count on it.

 

[GROTTO]

Sort of.

If he gets 700+ for 5 years I would say we get a pick just after our first.

But with COVID changing the landscape who knows how they'll dictate compo.

Just curious, as I dont know the rules, with that ~$700k floated about, can the Crows pay a portion of that to pump up Brouch salary in order to get Pick 2.

(with the caveat of course we get pick 1).

 

[1990crow]

Just curious, as I dont know the rules, with that ~$700k floated about, can the Crows pay a portion of that to pump up Brouch salary in order to get Pick 2.

(with the caveat of course we get pick 1).

I thought best and fairest results, brownlow medal votes and age also came into it.

 

[Golumless]

I thought best and fairest results, brownlow medal votes and age also came into it.

Nope. Just wage.

Arguably all of that comes into contract negotiations though. No one is paying 800k for Ryan Gardner for instance.

 

[GrommoT]

Just curious, as I dont know the rules, with that ~$700k floated about, can the Crows pay a portion of that to pump up Brouch salary in order to get Pick 2.

(with the caveat of course we get pick 1).

Don't even think it!


The AFL's secret formula for free agency compensation [The Age Feb21, 2018]


I can't post some of the text if needed.

 

[GROTTO]

I thought best and fairest results, brownlow medal votes and age also came into it.

Yes there is a variety of variables in the AFL formula to determine which Pick you get.

If you are a Victorian Club or the Suns, the formula is voided and the AFL awards you the best pick following your 1st rounder.

 

[GROTTO]

Don't even think it!


The AFL's secret formula for free agency compensation [The Age Feb21, 2018]


I can't post some of the text if needed.

 

[Cadillac]

I wouldn't be counting out Tanner Bruhn either Mutineer, depending on how he comes off his injury

A little on the smaller side compared to O'Driscoll but he's got the agility, pace and skills that we're looking for from a mid

Tanner has as much upside as anyone but it would be too risky to take a punt on him with Pick 1. He’s battled too many injuries. And it’s been reported he’s broken down again unfortunately.

 

[Canuck_Crow]

call me crazy but i think there is a chance GWS miss the eight, next week the bulldogs will play better and they like getting up for games against the giants, the following week collingwood are odds on to beat them and hawks should be an easy one for them but we will see. but given the shortened season GWS will probably need to win 10 to get in which means they can only afford to lose eight games, and if by the end of round 5, you have lost 3-4 games its almost lights out.

 

[Betts are off]

Sort of.

If he gets 700+ for 5 years I would say we get a pick just after our first.

But with COVID changing the landscape who knows how they'll dictate compo.

The other thing to consider though is the lack of scouting this year and the compromised draft means that teams might be more aggressive in the FA/Trade period for established players.

Everyone thinks COVID will impact this negatively, but in a year like this it may actually drive up the demand for a guy like Crouch

 

[Mego Red]

Hasn't Brodie had hamstring issues at times.....and they re-signed him late last year so he'll still be contracted....We let Greenwood walk and he's already gone past Brodie and Rowell and Anderson 1st year players also preferred at selection table.

If the strings are OK I'd reckon he'd be easier to dislodge than Hately.

Brodie isn't as good as Hately. Hately just has more strings to his bow.

I mean, I'd probably take Brodie as well, considering where we're at ...