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lol. shifter. never seen a draftee he hasn't liked. but thanks, I think I will watch the fox footy version.Only if you watch the AFL version. Get fox footy/kayo coverage and you’ll have Shifter talking inane crap between highlight videos instead
Where every player according to Shifter is the next Judd lol
Spot on. He's almost not worthy of featuring on tv anymore. he offers nothing.I never liked that. I mean yes I get he is trying to talk up the players drafted but at least give us some semi-reliable information about each player drafted. If they are at pick 30 tell us why he was overlooked 29 other times, what are his flaws and what sort of player is said club actually getting.
Shifter and Twomey's roles are to hype the kids up and give a view of their best traits, get fans excited so there's still AFL talk over the off season, expecting anything else is always going to end in disappointment, even the genuine draft watchers on here are light with their criticisms on prospects, it doesn't help anyone just shitting on a kid for the things they can't do
in the nba, which basically does everything better than the afl, they also focus on the draftees shortcomings.Shifter and Twomey's roles are to hype the kids up and give a view of their best traits, get fans excited so there's still AFL talk over the off season, expecting anything else is always going to end in disappointment, even the genuine draft watchers on here are light with their criticisms on prospects, it doesn't help anyone just shitting on a kid for the things they can't do
Sure, but they run the risk of that quickly turning into "WE PICKED SOMEONE THAT CAN'T ****ING KICK ARE YOU KIDDING ME!" like we've seen happen with Humphrey so rapidly this year, hype and potential for media articles is the aim.True but even something like "tough as nails, finds the ball easily, loves to attack, needs to work on his foot skills" would be enough.
We're not the NBA, outside of it being called a draft as well there's really no similaritiesin the nba, which basically does everything better than the afl, they also focus on the draftees shortcomings.
There's no doubt the afl has copied the nba in just about everything that they do. Look at this 2 ads:Sure, but they run the risk of that quickly turning into "WE PICKED SOMEONE THAT CAN'T ******* KICK ARE YOU KIDDING ME!" like we've seen happen with Humphrey so rapidly this year, hype and potential for media articles is the aim.
We're not the NBA, outside of it being called a draft as well there's really no similarities
Sure, but they run the risk of that quickly turning into "WE PICKED SOMEONE THAT CAN'T ******* KICK ARE YOU KIDDING ME!" like we've seen happen with Humphrey so rapidly this year, hype and potential for media articles is the aim.
We're not the NBA, outside of it being called a draft as well there's really no similarities
It goes beyond Dogs fans.There's a pretty solid "Busslinger can't defend man on man" sentiment happening among Dogs fans.
- GWS Giants - Aaron Cadman
- Brisbane Lions - Will Ashcroft (bid)
- North Melbourne - George Wardlaw
- North Melbourne - Harry Sheezel
- Essendon - Elijah Tsatas
- Gold Coast - Bailey Humphrey
- Hawthorn - Cam Mackenzie
- Geelong - Jhye Clark
- West Coast Eagles - Reuben Ginbey
- St Kilda - Mattaes Phillipou
- Carlton - Oliver Hollands
- Brisbane - Jaspa Fletcher (bid)
- Western Bulldogs - Jedd Busslinger
- West Coast Eagles - Edward Allan
- Melbourne - Matthew Jefferson
- Sydney Swans - Josh Weddle
- GWS Giants - Jacob Konstanty
- Collingwood - Jakob Ryan
- Adelaide - Max Michalanney (bid)
- Sydney Swans - Harry Barnett
- GWS Giants - Brayden George
Shifter is also the afl talent manager, he gets paid by the afl. He isn’t getting paid to be a draft analyst like in the USA. There’s a reason why they get paid so much in the usa and can be however critical they want is because:in the nba, which basically does everything better than the afl, they also focus on the draftees shortcomings.
There's no doubt the afl has copied the nba in just about everything that they do. Look at this 2 ads:
2011 AFL ad:
2010 NBA ad:
It's embarrassing how much the afl copies the nba. Why do you think the AFL changed the name from AFL Draft 'CAMP' to 'COMBINE'? Another example of copying the nba.
I could think of many more examples. It wouldn't surprise me if they start giving the draftees hats upon the stage.
Twomey is a little more realistic in his assessment of players IMO. Also provides some insight into where they could be taken in the draft. Shifter adds nothing you couldn’t get from a BF draft profile.Shifter and Twomey's roles are to hype the kids up and give a view of their best traits, get fans excited so there's still AFL talk over the off season, expecting anything else is always going to end in disappointment, even the genuine draft watchers on here are light with their criticisms on prospects, it doesn't help anyone just shitting on a kid for the things they can't do
He is an employee of the AFL. He is not there to trash the brand. He is there to talk up the product. People expecting that AFL employees like Shifter and Twomey to be more discerning and expressive in their views and opinions on players are bit naive in their expectations. No different then you and me working for our company. Even if we know our product is crap we would not be expressing that view in public.Twomey is a little more realistic in his assessment of players IMO. Also provides some insight into where they could be taken in the draft. Shifter adds nothing you couldn’t get from a BF draft profile.
All fair. My point is, have someone more impartial present on draft night. FTR, I’m not in favour of having some dickhead shit on a 17 year old on the biggest night of their life. For example, this tone of commentary might be more appropriate “they’re a great kick, they slid to 31 because they need to do a little work on their tank”.He is an employee of the AFL. He is not there to trash the brand. He is there to talk up the product. People expecting that AFL employees like Shifter and Twomey to be more discerning and expressive in their views and opinions on players are bit naive in their expectations. No different then you and me working for our company. Even if we know our product is crap we would not be expressing that view in public.
Sure, but they run the risk of that quickly turning into "WE PICKED SOMEONE THAT CAN'T ******* KICK ARE YOU KIDDING ME!" like we've seen happen with Humphrey so rapidly this year, hype and potential for media articles is the aim.
We're not the NBA, outside of it being called a draft as well there's really no similarities
It's not Dow's kicking which is keeping him out of the team, his kicking is fine.I remember watching vision of Paddy Dow.
Everyone saying “this kid’s top 3 in the draft.”
I looked at the vision again, wondering what I was missing as this kid could not kick for s**t. He’s now delist material.
Blowing smoke is just as bad. And recruiters thinking they can fix such a fundamental flaw.
I mean what made Dow a top 3 pick in 2017 and Matt De Boer a rookie in 2009.
Barlow apparently had a fatal kicking flaw and he’s 100 times the kick Dow was
It's not Dow's kicking which is keeping him out of the team, his kicking is fine.
Faark me what do class as shit then? Dylan Alcotts kicking?It's not Dow's kicking which is keeping him out of the team, his kicking is fine.
That may be, but it's not the reason he hasn't been in the teamYou got a different definition of fine than I have