Review 2023 National Draft Review Thread II [McKercher, Z.Duursma, Goad, W.Dawson, Hardeman, Maley]

[giantroo]

 

[Reagan Smash]

Qué será, será
Whatever will be, will be
Whomever we pick with 2 & 3
Qué será, será

 

[giantroo]

 

[sruss]

Curtin must be a monty surely. Hate to be that person, but we’re the only non Perth team he follows, and he has started liking everything including the post about us giving up on pick 1 and taking 2 and 3 to the draft (also liked by Duursma)

 

[The Nostradamus]

Time for a poll? come on mods..

Who would you take with #3

Curtin
Duursma
Watson...

Put it this way we had a poll (refer to pick 2 and 3 thread)

Duursma wasn’t even on it

Harley Reid, watto, Curtin and Kerch were

 

[giantroo]

Colby McKercher​

POS: Midfielder
Ht 182cm, Wt 76kg, DOB 12/4/05
From Tasmania/Launceston/Allies


The outside-inside mix that McKercher brings to the table as a young midfield star is ultra appealing to clubs. His speed and breakaway run from stoppages has been on show through his draft season in all teams he played for, and the left-footer's kicking skills are a level above. He was a gun for the Allies in their championships win and was a joint winner of the Morrish Medal as the best player in the Coates Talent League. North Melbourne has built from the midfield out but McKercher adds something different to the mix, with the 18-year-old strongly linked to the Roos with one of their top-three picks.


If not him? The Kangaroos could well place a bid on Suns Academy player Jed Walter here. Otherwise, they could swap and take Zane Duursma first.

Jed Walter (matching North Melbourne's bid)​

POS: Key forward
Ht 194cm, Wt 97kg, DOB 8/6/05
From Gold Coast Academy/Palm Beach/Allies


The Suns have been excited for several years about Walter, their Academy product who has risen through the junior ranks to be a gun draft talent. Walter is a tough, tenacious, pack-crashing key forward who causes nightmares for opponents with his aggressive approach. Get in his way and you'll find out. And take too long with the ball and you'll soon hear him coming, because he also loves to tackle and chase. He is a back-to-back under-18 All-Australian key forward and he had some dominant games this season. Will form an exciting forward partnership with Ben King

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Ben King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

at the Suns.


If not him? The Suns have done all their work to match a bid for Walter and their three other Academy prospects by collating plenty of picks and points. North could bid at No.2 but the Hawks, at the latest, seems to be where the bid would come for Walter.

Zane Duursma​

POS: Midfielder/forward
Ht 189cm, Wt 80kg, DOB 28/8/05
From Gippsland Power/Vic Country


The prospect with the highlights reel that will make you go 'wow'. Duursma is all class and polish and he can do it all over the ground. He's an established goalkicker – 31 goals last year for the Gippsland Power and 33 this season – and hits the scoreboard in a heap of ways. He's arguably the best contested mark in the draft and he flies for his grabs and he also played in the midfield for Vic Country at the carnival as well before his four-goal game against Vic Metro. The Kangaroos have been linked to Duursma and as a forward/midfielder again he presents as a different player in their mix.


If not him? The Roos have been set on their top group for some time. This pick was thrown into a package to get up to pick No.1 but that didn't materialise. Dan Curtin has been well in the mix through the year and he seems the other alternative, with coach Alastair Clarkson to meet Curtin in Perth this weekend. Small forward Nick Watson has also been considered.

Harry DeMattia​

POS: Midfielder/forward
Ht 184cm, Wt 77kg, DOB 11/9/05
From Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country


DeMattia's ability to play in a range of different spots is appealing to clubs, with North Melbourne among the suitors. The midfielder/forward spent most of his time in those parts of the ground this season, including when he was co-captain of Vic Country at the under-18 championships. But clubs also think he could use his genuine speed (he clocked a 2.92-second 20-metre sprint earlier in the year) to be a small backman too. The Kangaroos could look at a range of different types with these picks given the likely additions of Colby McKercher and Zane Duursma at the top.


If not him? Charlie Edwards would be in the mix if he's available here as may Darcy Wilson. Or could they take a shot at Lance Collard's excitement with one of their three picks in the back end of the first round?

Riley Hardeman​

POS: Defender
Ht 185cm, Wt 75kg, DOB 27/2/05
From Swan Districts/Western Australia


North could look at bringing in some half-back dash with Hardeman, a left-footed medium defender who breaks the lines with his kicking and can jump in and chop off forward forays. Athletically he is strong and performed well at the recent Draft Combine and he also skippered Western Australia at this year's under-18 carnival. The Roos have looked at Hardeman in this part of the draft and he is likely to be considered to bolster their half-back line.


If not him? Phoenix Gothard has been linked and could be around this part of the draft if he's still available, while long-kicking backman Arie Schoenmaker has also been raised as an option.

Mitchell Edwards​

POS: Ruckman
Ht 206cm, Wt 88kg, DOB 2/6/05
From Peel Thunder/Western Australia


Will the Roos go tall with one of their three picks at the latter stages of the first round? Edwards has been among the group of impressive rucks to be tracked through this year, with the 206cm big man having two years with Western Australia's under-18s program. He is tied to Fremantle's Next Generation Academy program but the Dockers can't match a bid on him until after pick No.40 under NGA rules.


If not him? Other rucks in the range include Will Green and Taylor Goad, while the Roos have also been linked to tall defender Wil Dawson.

Picks: 2, 3, 15, 17, 18, 57 (likely to use five or six selections)

With five picks in the first round, the Kangaroos are poised to be massive winners from the opening night of the draft. North has had three attempts at trading for the No.1 pick with West Coast and secure Harley Reid to no avail, having been keen to protect its future hand as well as keep selections at the top this year. They have also tried to bundle some of their later first-round picks to shift up the order and will remain in the mix for that on draft night as well, with the Roos having discussed Sydney's pick 12. The club could take a sixth selection later on or hold over the list spot. Depending what comes through the door early on, a ruck option like Gippsland's Lachie Smith could be worth considering, while medium defender Oscar Ryan is another who could be worth a look.

 

[kool kangas]

Put it this way we had a poll (refer to pick 2 and 3 thread)

Duursma wasn’t even on it

Harley Reid, watto, Curtin and Kerch were

time for an update
Mckercher or Reid at #2 is a lock with #3 seemingly out of the other 3 Curtin, Duursma and Watson . So its time to narrow the poll choice..Pick#3 only

 

[DuckYeah]

Twomy is going to have a stinker.

 

[My Left Foote]

Herald-Sun Phantom Draft
3 Colby McKercher
4 Zane Duursma
20 Wil Dawson
23 Lance Collard
24 Arie Schoenmaker

Fox Footy Phantom Draft
3 Colby McKercher
4 Zane Duursma
20 Charlie Edwards
22 Riley Hardeman
23 Wil Dawson

Cal Twomey Phantom Draft
3 Colby McKercher
4 Zane Duursma
20 Harry DeMattia
22 Riley Hardeman
23 Mitchell Edwards

Think I still prefer Fox Footy’s Phantom Draft although I do like Mitchell Edwards.

 

[giantroo]

Cal Twomey Phantom Draft
3 Colby McKercher
4 Zane Duursma
20 Harry DeMattia
22 Riley Hardeman
23 Mitchell Edwards

Think I still prefer Fox Footy’s Phantom Draft although I do like Mitchell Edwards.

The other names linked:

If not him? Charlie Edwards would be in the mix if he's available here as may Darcy Wilson. Or could they take a shot at Lance Collard's excitement with one of their three picks in the back end of the first round?

If not him? Phoenix Gothard has been linked and could be around this part of the draft if he's still available, while long-kicking backman Arie Schoenmaker has also been raised as an option.

If not him? Other rucks in the range include Will Green and Taylor Goad, while the Roos have also been linked to tall defender Wil Dawson.

 

[speedy]

Not sold on twomey’s take, I think Watson will be the slider not Curtin.

 

[Ura]

Edwards I really like but character a big question.

Demattia and Hardeman? Would we address KPD?

 

[Del191229]

Curtin into double figures lol.

 

[Tas]

We're at the pointy end now, so the important questions need to be asked. Which player has the most mongrel and would compete the best in the Calcio Storico?

I have important questions...

a) Why are they wearing clown pants?
b) What is this anarchy? Half way through the mud wrestling a ball was introduced and it turned into a half-arsed rugby game for 30 seconds.

 

[Shinboner1]

go for it roos!

 

[Sir Hop A Lot]

Heard from a good source Boomer & Spud Firrito are presenting the two first picks with their jumpers. Read into that what you will, I’ve got a feeling it’s McKercher and a big defender!

 

[The Lone Latic]

This popped up as a reminder on my fb feed from 13 years ago... if only what we knew now....

 

[Sir Hop A Lot]

Surely Harry DeMattia is not a need for us

 

[Kanga Glory]

This draft as we have the 5 first round picks , this board is all over the shop. Not going to please everyone, so let's see what pans out and enjoy. Glass half full .

 

[trooroo4life]

Surely Harry DeMattia is not a need for us

Would need someone to sell me on DeMattia if it were to eventuate. Has pace, but everything else I’ve seen just seems a bit vanilla. And we’ve got enough vanilla on the list.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Heard from a good source Boomer & Spud Firrito are presenting the two first picks with their jumpers. Read into that what you will, I’ve got a feeling it’s McKercher and a big defender!

Boomer and watto his idol

 

[Tas]

Surely Harry DeMattia is not a need for us

 

[Samsquanch]

Cal Twomey is certainly taking his time with his Phantom Draft no doubt waiting for North Big Footy to decide whether we’re taking Duursma or Curtin at 3 before he can publish it.

Or Watto.

 

[The acurate one]

Harry DeMattia = the what’s

 

[Makeshift Park]

Surely Harry DeMattia is not a need for us

Twomey's list is a shocker as far as our list needs go.