Analysis 2021 draft thread
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Goater not mentioned, IIRC Johnson is next on our board who is still available.
Interesting that we draft for need more than best available now.
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I think the club is excited about him potentially playing wing/half back like he did pre-covid.
Interesting to listen to Fages post draft - he said that Wilmot and Lohmann were the two priorities tonight.
He said that we selected players 'that are both fast & athletic, fulfill the needs of the footy club and that are going to help us'.
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He said that we selected players 'that are both fast & athletic, fulfill the needs of the footy club and that are going to help us'.
Chris Fagan Recaps the First Night of Draft
Chris Fagan recaps the first night of the 2021 AFL Draft and talks about our newest Lions, Darcy Wilmot, and Kai Lohmann.
Good clubs just get things done. Glad we didn't try to be fancy with pick swaps and all that shit. If we rate someone at 14 and we have pick 20... why take the control out of our hands? Just.Get.It.Done. Glad we aren't a rabble of a club that goes off internet ratings.
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Ok, just read an article in Ballarat Courier re the boys up for draft from St Pats there.....The director of footy had huge wraps on Lohmann, said whoever takes him will get lots of excitement from him for years to come. Also said he had very high footy I.Q......got a bit technical and I can't remember it all but that was the gist of it..
Happy with that.
Happy with that.
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There was quite a bit of negotiating going on but nothing coming to anything that The Lions wanted to agree to other than to do what they did. Suffice to say, our club is pleased with their selections thus far in the draft.
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Fairly disappointing night all round. Way too much of the telecast had elapsed before we even made our first pick. Would prefer that we are making picks in the first 30 minutes of the telecast so I can turn the tv off shortly after.
I quite like that our recruiters have a clear strategy and execute it. The comments of one or two in here are genuinely embarrassing, imagine letting a random draw ruin the picnic
I quite like that our recruiters have a clear strategy and execute it. The comments of one or two in here are genuinely embarrassing, imagine letting a random draw ruin the picnic
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Two days before the Draft Twomey said this:
Brisbane's business will mainly be done early, with the Lions set to have only one more pick after their pair of first-round selections. If sharp goalkicker Kai Lohmann happened to be on the board at their third pick he would be a consideration, while Eamon Wilkinson, a small forward who they considered at the mid-season rookie draft, has also garnered some interest. Bryce Watson is a medium defender who could be within a shot late, as may Jamieson Ballantyne, a taller wingman from the Greater Western Victoria Rebels.
Brisbane's business will mainly be done early, with the Lions set to have only one more pick after their pair of first-round selections. If sharp goalkicker Kai Lohmann happened to be on the board at their third pick he would be a consideration, while Eamon Wilkinson, a small forward who they considered at the mid-season rookie draft, has also garnered some interest. Bryce Watson is a medium defender who could be within a shot late, as may Jamieson Ballantyne, a taller wingman from the Greater Western Victoria Rebels.
Nunez
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Ask the recruiters?
Getting upset about not picking from a select group of young kids because you’ve convinced yourself we need to on back of what is largely amateur speculation because “tHaT’s wHo iS tHe NeXt bEsT pLaYeR aVaiLabLe” is comical.
Players who people have likely never seen play live let alone multiple games over 2-3 years, never interviewed or been privy to an interview featuring them.
Most likely are unsure what they even look like and I’m almost certain wouldn’t of even heard of until probably a month ago, maybe less.
Dearie me.
Players who people have likely never seen play live let alone multiple games over 2-3 years, never interviewed or been privy to an interview featuring them.
Most likely are unsure what they even look like and I’m almost certain wouldn’t of even heard of until probably a month ago, maybe less.
Dearie me.
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I've seen Lohmann play and he reminds me of Patrick Dangerfield... Lots of pace, hard at it and can stand up in tackles. Not the best kick but will make things happen.
We wont be taking an inside mid tomorrow night, the club says we have enough.... inside is covered, Joyce was let go reluctantly as they still rated him.
a 2 minute highlight video is all you need to be an expert mate. Didn't you know?
I'm happy with the picks. Stoked even.
Nunez
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Calm your farm mate. We didn't pick Lohman as a small forward. Lots of scope for growth and a genuine high half forward/wing potential.
Genuinely man, take a breather.
Likewise.
It wouldn't be draft night without a delicious melt, thanks jack.
It's past my bedtime, night night, time to rest up for tomorrow night.
It's past my bedtime, night night, time to rest up for tomorrow night.
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Wilmont highlight reel had a run where he just sliced and diced through the defence looks an absolute beauty . Having someone who can run and carry and also shut down makes you absolutely critical . Can see him and kosi Pickett having some great tussles over the year . Pace is also what we have cried out for and with Wilmont and even madden we now have plenty of that . Kai looks a bit more of a Smokey but happy to back recruiters in . Has good athletics attributes and mercurial skills so plenty of upside : remember we have a young midfield potentially of Rayner , clugga , Berry , Bailey , Robertson , sharp , and young Ashcroft still to come next year . Starcevich May also be added to that mix . Johnson May of been a nice addition to have that mix but we will see how it all unfolds .
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Why did we pick the player I've never seen play instead of the player I've never seen play?
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That’s still an issue and a huge risk. I don’t think we’re in a position to do this given we’ve added bugger all talent in the last 3 drafts. Picking someone who hasn’t even performed a role well at under 18 level and expecting him to develop there instead of drafting someone who did play that role reasonably well is a big gamble
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Hopefully the arrival of Ashcroft next year can at least help mend that gap in our midfield for 2023+ but it's a mighty shame for Joyce cause I think all of us on here believed the kid could have been a good player for us in the future, but given list spots and everything else that happened, he was sadly a unlucky player that had to be delisted at our club this year.
The other thing to remember is that this year was Covid affected, it is a totally understandable time to go against the grain. Both kids sound great and to have a dude who would have been possibly a first pick of the year after if he was born slightly later is an amazing result. The second guy seems to also have massive upside and that is cool with me.
ULittleBeauty
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Why not if he is anything like Bayley Fritsch or Isaac Heeney
Nunez
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How much Footage have you seen of Kai? Watched any of his games?
