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Who are we picking if we get pick 4
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Who are we picking if we get pick 4
Next year is the time to draft a mid, going to be absolutely stacked for talent. This year there is a Reid McKercher Sanders for mids at the top and then not much else available. I am a big fan of Sanders and his likely the only one available if he doesn't get given to North, however he isn't exactly the style of Mid we need.Trade up and get the best mid post reid. Draft croft and try some speccy selections later on.
Need to find a way to turn our hand into a decently high pick (ie inside top 15) best available mid, Croft (100% he starts as a defender IMO) & Lual and I’m stoked with that haul. Fits our needs perfectly.Trading up for the best mid we can get and forcing Croft to ply his trade in the backline would be a good result.
If we can draft a mid that can slot into a wing early days that would be perfect.
I'd be happy to take Ollie Murphy with our first, trading pick 11 up a few spots to grab him (ensuring we're ahead of a Croft bid).Next year is the time to draft a mid, going to be absolutely stacked for talent. This year there is a Reid McKercher Sanders for mids at the top and then not much else available. I am a big fan of Sanders and his likely the only one available if he doesn't get given to North, however he isn't exactly the style of Mid we need.
I'd be happy to take Ollie Murphy with our first, trading pick 11 up a few spots to grab him (ensuring we're ahead of a Croft bid).
Then trade back into the second round and grab Tholstrup/McAuliffe.
Of course we could keep our first picks and just convince James Jordan to sign with us as a FA. The kid can play
We're in a weird situation of flagging an interest in mids months out from the draft where in past years we've been pretty well set on 'best available'.I like Murphy and would be happy with him, but I would be concerned we are spending too much on talls when there's other good small options available. If we were to trade up a couple places I'd prefer Wilson. And if we were to trade back into the 2nd round, I was hoping for Windsor, though it seems he's rising up fast. I would be happy with any of Tholstrup/Gothard/Lual/Sanchez though.
Zane Duursma if we trade up come on down. Start off as a HHF eventually graduating to inside mid. A good starting point in the eventual rebuild of the midfield groupWe're in a weird situation of flagging an interest in mids months out from the draft where in past years we've been pretty well set on 'best available'.
I suspect we end up with a forward/mid type who we develop to take mid rotations in time.
He'd be great. Can't have too much class forward of the ball.Zane Duursma if we trade up come on down. Start off as a HHF eventually graduating to inside mid. A good starting point in the eventual rebuild of the midfield group
Zane Duursma if we trade up come on down. Start off as a HHF eventually graduating to inside mid. A good starting point in the eventual rebuild of the midfield group
There is also the option to trade that pick 11 down to pick 9 by using 17 for future picks, then using those future picks to trade back into the draft post-Croft bid.Having taken Matthew Jefferson at pick 15 last year as a developing key tall they could easily bolster their forward line with Watson.
The Western Bulldogs have picks 11 and 17 and would love to trade into that top six (to get one of Reid, Watson, McKercher, Duursma, Sanders) with the Suns the only likely option for them to trade with.
But the Dogs want another elite inside mid, even while rivals wonder why they don’t use the one they have in Bailey Smith in that position.
Even GWS is interested – they currently have Richmond’s pick 6 and their own pick 9 – but are aware Watson will likely be gone by then.
Agreed, that sort of athleticism and more importantly competitiveness and I see a very high floor for Crofty, I think he makes it it’s just a matter of how much of his upside he fulfils for mine.Loves to crash a pack, loves blokes who are competitive. He’ll be alright Crofty.
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Agreed, that sort of athleticism and more importantly competitiveness and I see a very high floor for Crofty, I think he makes it it’s just a matter of how much of his upside he fulfils for mine.
The marking is a bit of a worry but he’s so so slight, we’ve seen how much Marras has improved when everyone was pretty concerned about it early days. Not everyone’s a Naughty (or Darcy) from day 1. Reminds me a lot of young Moore in that regard.
His goal kicking looks crap though but his footskills in general play look alright, just screams CHB for mine
Agreed, that sort of athleticism and more importantly competitiveness and I see a very high floor for Crofty, I think he makes it it’s just a matter of how much of his upside he fulfils for mine.
The marking is a bit of a worry but he’s so so slight, we’ve seen how much Marras has improved when everyone was pretty concerned about it early days. Not everyone’s a Naughty (or Darcy) from day 1. Reminds me a lot of young Moore in that regard.
His goal kicking looks crap though but his footskills in general play look alright, just screams CHB for mine
Yeah fair, it’s one part of a players game that doesn’t usually go from a weakness to a genuine strength. I think it’s more something that a player shows they have the ability to do, but maybe develops more consistency with strength and fitness?The difference is, Jamarra was an elite mark at junior level though. I'm not sure I can think of a player that has gone from a decent mark at junior level to a very good to elite mark in the AFL?
Yeah fair, it’s one part of a players game that doesn’t usually go from a weakness to a genuine strength. I think it’s more something that a player shows they have the ability to do, but maybe develops more consistency with strength and fitness?
It depends on where you see Crofts ability now? You’d know better than me but from the little I’ve seen he looks capable but inconsistent which is what gives me hope that it develops reasonably strong.
With his skillset I wouldn’t think he needs to get to an elite level to be a very good player though, especially as I see his future in defence where we know it’s a lot easier to mark the footy, and more importantly just doesn’t get out marked, his long limbs and closing speed will be crucial there.
How was English in his junior years? It was a big concern for mine early days at AFL level and has now developed to a very high standard
No current season stats available
What are the knocks on him seems like a winner but he's in no top draft rankings I can find everything I did find seems greatIf we are after a defensive Mid my choice would be Kristian Ferronato.
His coach at Northern Knights Anthony Rocca said earlier in the year
“We’ve got a boy in our team Kristian Ferronato, he’s from a basketball background but he’s an inside bull. He’s strong as an ox, loves tackling, is hard to tackle, and he just turns up constantly from contest to contest. Obviously there’s things he can work on but those two have impressed me pretty highly.”
Should be available at the back end of the draft and has been posting high possession, Tackle and I50 numbers in the Talent League.
What are the knocks on him seems like a winner but he's in no top draft rankings I can find everything I did find seems great
If we are after a defensive Mid my choice would be Kristian Ferronato.
His coach at Northern Knights Anthony Roccasaid earlier in the yearPLAYERCARDSTARTAnthony Rocca
- Age
- 47
- Ht
- 195cm
- Wt
- 105kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
CareerSeasonLast 5
- D
- 11.3
- 3star
- K
- 8.1
- 3star
- HB
- 3.2
- 3star
- M
- 5.2
- 5star
- T
- 1.5
- 3star
- G
- 1.9
- 5star
No current season stats available
- D
- 10.8
- 3star
- K
- 7.2
- 3star
- HB
- 3.6
- 3star
- M
- 5.2
- 5star
- T
- 1.8
- 4star
- G
- 2.0
- 5star
PLAYERCARDEND
“We’ve got a boy in our team Kristian Ferronato, he’s from a basketball background but he’s an inside bull. He’s strong as an ox, loves tackling, is hard to tackle, and he just turns up constantly from contest to contest. Obviously there’s things he can work on but those two have impressed me pretty highly.”
Should be available at the back end of the draft and has been posting high possession, Tackle and I50 numbers in the Talent League.
Seems to rush disposals and jams the ball on his foot at the first opportunity.What are the knocks on him seems like a winner but he's in no top draft rankings I can find everything I did find seems great
If we are after a defensive Mid my choice would be Kristian Ferronato.
His coach at Northern Knights Anthony Rocca said earlier in the year
“We’ve got a boy in our team Kristian Ferronato, he’s from a basketball background but he’s an inside bull. He’s strong as an ox, loves tackling, is hard to tackle, and he just turns up constantly from contest to contest. Obviously there’s things he can work on but those two have impressed me pretty highly.”
Should be available at the back end of the draft and has been posting high possession, Tackle and I50 numbers in the Talent League.