Analysis 2023 Draft Watch

[BigFrizz36]

We added Cowan last year as a half back flanker, our mid field could still do with more outside run, Simpson was more suited based on our list needs for next year.

How we rate the campo boys even a year out obviously impacts draft selections.

If we think that Ben is a top notch in/out midfielder (which he looks like he will be) and Lucas is judged as a chance to be a very good outside midfielder then with E. Hollands (inside mid) and O. Hollands (potential outside mid) that would be 4 mids added to the list from 2022 - 2024.

Doesn't become such a position of need then.

 

[GT619]

I wanted a running defender or mid. I’m happy with the type he is

I guess we'll know in time

 

[Pablito]

Still no Schoenmaker or Freijah

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

So Portsea?? Only good thing down there is a half decent golf club and a nice beer garden.....beach is shite

Just east a fraction

 

[DJMacca]

Let's judge this decision in the years to come not now.. welcome to the blues Billy and all the best!

 

[macky99]

I wanted Simpson but I’m not unhappy with adding a running defender

Saad is 30
Docherty is now a mid
Williams is 29
Cowan is a bigger type

l would suggest Saad & Williams are good for another 2 years.
We are in the window now, so think adding Simpson was a much better choice for the next two years.

 

[Mondyboy]

There’s bolters all over the place. Which reflects the talk that the clubs don’t have a consistent view on the players below 15. Yeah, Wilson might have been a rookie pick. But so would have Fawcett and Fonti and a couple of others. And Archie Roberts and Schoenmaker are still on there!

Anyway, I liked the look of Billy when he was linked to us a couple of weeks ago. View hasn’t changed. He can kick and he is quick.


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[GT619]

Happy enough with Wilson. He's got the pace and run we need on the list. I would have preferred Jiath or Simpson, but rapt we avoided Roberts, Murphy and Stevens.

Overall, no qualms with Billy as a Pick 34.

Must be a system base selection

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Freo recruited very very well.

Good. They can develop them before we trade for them.

 

[Doro]

One year I'd like to watch draft coverage with Evil Shifter. "Gawd that's an awful selection, shocking kick and soft as butter". Reckon it'd be great viewing.

 

[Blue4Life]

We do lack speed but in the middle…we have poor midfield depth imo but we seem to not draft mids

 

[BigFrizz36]

Paddy Dow was also a future AA and total gun on that site as well. Rookie me central is a total wankfest and find me a negative on ANY player in the draft??

Believe what you will and it is like a shifter Sheehan type run down where no kid has a weakness and everyone drafted is going to be a AA and total gun.

You seem to be very naive.

My eyes tell me that his kicking is fine. Ball butcher? You might have to venture out of the cot and pick up all of the toys that you have thrown out.

 

[Soapy V]

Watching Wilson’s highlights he’s played a bit of mid and has kicked a few goals on the run attacking from defence

Looks nice and balanced, good kick and takes game on

Gets involved

 

[Ninja Worrier]

l would suggest Saad & Williams are good for another 2 years.
We are in the window now, so think adding Simpson was a much better choice for the next two years.

Who does Simpson replace from our midfield?

 

[ABigOlDoofus]

Arie dropping quite a bit from what the rankings had him at, I have my theories as to why...

 

[Just Kreuzing]

We do lack speed but in the middle…we have poor midfield depth imo but we seem to not draft mids

Wilson moved to midfield late in the season for 4 games and averaged 27 disposals which demonstrates he is certainly capable of a midfield role in time.

 

[Wickzki]

Arie dropping quite a bit from what the rankings had him at, I have my theories as to why...

Wasn't there a rumor about "issues"?

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

We do lack speed but in the middle…we have poor midfield depth imo but we seem to not draft mids

I think the nature of the game sees speedy half backs pushing forward and speedy half forwards pushing back during regular play.

It's only 6-6-6 at centre bounces that this is a huge concern but we are built for clearances there.

 

[Soapy V]

I’ll be very interested to review this draft on a few years. Looks like a lot of good players between 20-50.

 

[Chism]

One year I'd like to watch draft coverage with Evil Shifter. "Gawd that's an awful selection, shocking kick and soft as butter". Reckon it'd be great viewing.

Will never happen. He doesnt even talk about a player’s weaknesses and he is such a bellboy.

No kid has a weakness according to him and he is such a shill. You can discuss a players downsides ffs and what they need to work on.

 

[ABigOlDoofus]

Paddy Dow was also a future AA and total gun on that site as well. Rookie me central is a total wankfest and find me a negative on ANY player in the draft??

Believe what you will and it is like a shifter Sheehan type run down where no kid has a weakness and everyone drafted is going to be a AA and total gun.

You seem to be very naive.

You're right, it was only Draft Central that hyped Paddy, it wasn't like every single website and draft guru had him as a top 5 pick... sometimes it just doesn't pan out man (for what it's worth I reckon he would have been a solid player at another club as our player development was dogshit at the time).

 

[Soapy V]

I think the nature of the game sees speedy half backs pushing forward and speedy half forwards pushing back during regular play.

It's only 6-6-6 at centre bounces that this is a huge concern but we are built for clearances there.

I don’t think speed is an issue anymore. We have quick options all over the ground

 

[Wickzki]

We've sucked for so long that we're not used to being able to draft with the long-term view firmly on mind

We're a good team now.

Relax.

 

[DirtyLeeds]

Do you know why it’s called Foxy’s Hangout? Interesting history / story behind it.

I lived on the Peninsula for twenty years! Had a beach Box!! It's where the fox hunters used to hang the dead foxes in Balnarring Rd. When I first moved down there I was challenged by a long term local (born and bred type as to where is it and what's it mean)
I'm an official twenty year Domana local, I lived there when they won one game a year! The young Wilson kid was two years ahead of my son at the Primary School. Don't like the Drugmana slur, it's actually the heart and soul of the Peninsula, unlike our cousins from the pointy bit, blow in's really....
Nuff said, my daughter still lives in McCrae, now that's a beautiful spot..

 

[BigFrizz36]

Freo recruited very very well.

Not really. They picked blokes that others with about 40 prior selections didn't want.

Sounds like they picked players you liked though.