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He will start as a small pressure forward given his love to tackle and we need that given we delisted 2 and butler is injured and more importantly not a small forward.We need to develop the next generation. Besides have you seen Andersons game with Boxhill this year? Dude is hard at it, remind me of how nuke started at Boxhill early on.
He's as tough as any kid I've seen.We need to develop the next generation. Besides have you seen Andersons game with Boxhill this year? Dude is hard at it, remind me of how nuke started at Boxhill early on.
He will start as a small pressure forward given his love to tackle and we need that given we delisted 2 and butler is injured and more importantly not a small forward.
You need to keep recruiting and developing mids. Any kid we take this year might not peak until Nash and Worpel are 30. From 2009 til 2017 we were unable to draft a best 22 calibre mid and we paid for it eventually.We need to develop the next generation. Besides have you seen Andersons game with Boxhill this year? Dude is hard at it, remind me of how nuke started at Boxhill early on.
And god forbid you ever try to leave, they’ll revoke your invitation to the bnf and spit at you on the way outAnd even then they would fail, I feel.
They have nothing to lean back on. No history of success. No big or marquee MCG games. No well documented culture. No big rivalry.
They’re just irrelevant and when they are competing for the same players that clubs like Carlton, Collingwood, Hawthorn and Geelong are they will almost always lose out.
I don’t think their Chairman coming out and having a whinge session at the B&F about how they can’t compete with other clubs because they don’t have the talent, can’t access the talent and the league is so unfair would help them in any way with trying to sell potential recruits either. That to me was a real bonehead move. Literally announcing that they’ve given up unless the AFL given them a leg up… which they then did.
Let me try and resurrect this thread and hopefully trade discussions can be made here.
At Pick 33 we will have enough options. Surely one of Sims, Gerryn, Mraz, Barrat, Oliver, Davis etc will be available. So any trade deals that includes pick 33 means other side are not losing out much as this draft is quite equal from 15-35 or so.
Hopefully we are able to snag either Dons or Lions top pick. Dons more likely as switchroo is straightforward but they will have enough suitors too.
Herald Sun Mock Draft,
Archive of Day 1
Day 2
PICK 1 - LEVI ASHCROFT (Brisbane Lions)
PICK 2 - SAM LALOR (RICHMOND)
PICK 3 - ALIX TAURU (NORTH MELBOURNE)
PICK 4 - FINN O'SULLIVAN (CARLTON)
PICK 5 - SID DRAPER (ADELAIDE)
PICK 6 - JAGGA SMITH (MELBOURNE)
PICK 7 - JOSH SMILLIE (RICHMOND)
PICK 8 - HARVEY LANGFORD (ST KILDA)
PICK 9 - LEO LOMBARD (GOLD COAST SUNS) *Matching St Kilda bid
PICK 10 - TOBIE TRAVAGLIA (ST KILDA)
PICK 11 - HARRY ARMSTRONG (MELBOURNE)
PICK 12 - ISAAC KAKO (ESSENDON) *Matching Richmond bid
PICK 13 - LUKE TRAINOR (RICHMOND)
PICK 14 - JOBE SHANAHAN (RICHMOND)
PICK 15 - BO ALLAN (WEST COAST)
PICK 16 - MURPHY REID (PORT ADELAIDE)
PICK 17 - XAVIER LINDSAY (FREMANTLE)
PICK 18 - TAJ HOTTON (GWS GIANTS)
PICK 19 - JACK WHITLOCK (GWS GIANTS)
PICK 20 - JOE BERRY (WESTERN BULLDOGS)
PICK 21 - COOPER HYNES (RICHMOND)
PICK 22 - JONTY FAULL (SYDNEY)
PICK 23 - ALEX DODSON (RICHMOND)
PICK 24 - JESSE DATTOLI (GWS GIANTS)
PICK 25 - SAM MARSHALL (BRISBANE LIONS) *Matching Sydney bid
PICK 26 - CHRISTIAN MORAES (SYDNEY)
PICK 27 - MATT WHITLOCK (RICHMOND)
PICK 28 - Richmond – Harry Oliver (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
PICK 29 - Western Bulldogs – Ollie Hannaford (Greater Western Victoria Rebels/Vic Country)
PICK 30 - West Coast – Noah Mraz (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country)
PICK 31 - Port Adelaide – Tom Gross (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro)
PICK 32 - Fremantle – Kayle Gerreyn (West Perth/Western Australia)
PICK 33 - St Kilda – Tom Sims (Northern Knights/Vic Metro)
PICK 34 - Hawthorn – Hamish Davis (Claremont/Western Australia)
PICK 35 - Western Bulldogs – Angus Clarke (Glenelg/South Australia)
PICK 36 - Greater Western Sydney – Logan Smith (GWS Giants Academy/Allies)
PICK 37 - Port Adelaide – Josh Dolan (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
PICK 38 - St Kilda – Adrian Cole (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
PICK 39 - Carlton – Jasper Alger (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Country)
PICK 40 - Carlton – Ben Camporeale (Glenelg/South Australia)
PICK 41 - Essendon – James Barrat (Bendigo Pioneers/Vic Country)
Came across this fan ranking with player comparison, Strength & weakness by BennyGan
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True.I think the general consensus is that there will be one tall forward or swingman option available for us. One of Faull, Simms, Strumpf, Gerreyn, O'Farrell, Barrat etc. are all options with upside and fit the list profile. I personally wouldn't be looking to trade up, but think we would likely have deals in place.
If we trade up it would likely be for a mid/fwd slider.
I don't care what our draft position is but I want us to draft Malakai Champion just for the name!Let me try and resurrect this thread and hopefully trade discussions can be made here.
At Pick 33 we will have enough options. Surely one of Sims, Gerryn, Mraz, Barrat, Oliver, Davis etc will be available. So any trade deals that includes pick 33 means other side are not losing out much as this draft is quite equal from 15-35 or so.
Hopefully we are able to snag either Dons or Lions top pick. Dons more likely as switchroo is straightforward but they will have enough suitors too.
Herald Sun Mock Draft,
Archive of Day 1
Day 2
PICK 1 - LEVI ASHCROFT (Brisbane Lions)
PICK 2 - SAM LALOR (RICHMOND)
PICK 3 - ALIX TAURU (NORTH MELBOURNE)
PICK 4 - FINN O'SULLIVAN (CARLTON)
PICK 5 - SID DRAPER (ADELAIDE)
PICK 6 - JAGGA SMITH (MELBOURNE)
PICK 7 - JOSH SMILLIE (RICHMOND)
PICK 8 - HARVEY LANGFORD (ST KILDA)
PICK 9 - LEO LOMBARD (GOLD COAST SUNS) *Matching St Kilda bid
PICK 10 - TOBIE TRAVAGLIA (ST KILDA)
PICK 11 - HARRY ARMSTRONG (MELBOURNE)
PICK 12 - ISAAC KAKO (ESSENDON) *Matching Richmond bid
PICK 13 - LUKE TRAINOR (RICHMOND)
PICK 14 - JOBE SHANAHAN (RICHMOND)
PICK 15 - BO ALLAN (WEST COAST)
PICK 16 - MURPHY REID (PORT ADELAIDE)
PICK 17 - XAVIER LINDSAY (FREMANTLE)
PICK 18 - TAJ HOTTON (GWS GIANTS)
PICK 19 - JACK WHITLOCK (GWS GIANTS)
PICK 20 - JOE BERRY (WESTERN BULLDOGS)
PICK 21 - COOPER HYNES (RICHMOND)
PICK 22 - JONTY FAULL (SYDNEY)
PICK 23 - ALEX DODSON (RICHMOND)
PICK 24 - JESSE DATTOLI (GWS GIANTS)
PICK 25 - SAM MARSHALL (BRISBANE LIONS) *Matching Sydney bid
PICK 26 - CHRISTIAN MORAES (SYDNEY)
PICK 27 - MATT WHITLOCK (RICHMOND)
PICK 28 - Richmond – Harry Oliver (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
PICK 29 - Western Bulldogs – Ollie Hannaford (Greater Western Victoria Rebels/Vic Country)
PICK 30 - West Coast – Noah Mraz (Dandenong Stingrays/Vic Country)
PICK 31 - Port Adelaide – Tom Gross (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro)
PICK 32 - Fremantle – Kayle Gerreyn (West Perth/Western Australia)
PICK 33 - St Kilda – Tom Sims (Northern Knights/Vic Metro)
PICK 34 - Hawthorn – Hamish Davis (Claremont/Western Australia)
PICK 35 - Western Bulldogs – Angus Clarke (Glenelg/South Australia)
PICK 36 - Greater Western Sydney – Logan Smith (GWS Giants Academy/Allies)
PICK 37 - Port Adelaide – Josh Dolan (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
PICK 38 - St Kilda – Adrian Cole (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro)
PICK 39 - Carlton – Jasper Alger (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Country)
PICK 40 - Carlton – Ben Camporeale (Glenelg/South Australia)
PICK 41 - Essendon – James Barrat (Bendigo Pioneers/Vic Country)
Came across this fan ranking with player comparison, Strength & weakness by BennyGan
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Yeah I like trading our F1 for a pick and keeping our 33. Get two decent players and Anderson as a rookie. Not sure how likely this is but that’s my dream!I think the general consensus is that there will be one tall forward or swingman option available for us. One of Faull, Simms, Strumpf, Gerreyn, O'Farrell, Barrat etc. are all options with upside and fit the list profile. I personally wouldn't be looking to trade up, but think we would likely have deals in place.
If we trade up it would likely be for a mid/fwd slider.
naa, can't do that. That will leave Gunners out of list.Yeah I like trading our F1 for a pick and keeping our 33. Get two decent players and Anderson as a rookie. Not sure how likely this is but that’s my dream!
Tell you who I would love.Yep, keep drafting talent. I think we're ok for defenders , rucks and medium size frwds, but need to still stock up on at least 1 inside mid and a kpf through the next three drafts. I'd rather not trade unless a A grade star is available. Concentrate on FA's and the draft.
Could this be Cody Anderson?Tell you who I would love.
A Ben Cunningham / Tom Liberatore type, one of those mid sized, solid, hard as a rock inside mids. That type of player is not fashionable but they are always valuable (especially in finals).
Often those types don’t go top ten either so should be able to pick one up in the 30s.
We already have one of those. His name is Nuke.Tell you who I would love.
A Ben Cunningham / Tom Liberatore type, one of those mid sized, solid, hard as a rock inside mids. That type of player is not fashionable but they are always valuable (especially in finals).
Often those types don’t go top ten either so should be able to pick one up in the 30s.
We already have one of those. His name is Nuke.
And yes, he was immeasurably valuable in finals...
You're right, we have two of those. With slightly varying degrees of fashionability....Nah it's definitely Worps.
Newk IS fashionable.
No point nominating for the draft as he can be signed by any club as a DFA. The standard DFA period ends today but there are other opportunities after the draft for supplementary list spots etc..I noticed Josh Bennetts hasn’t nominated for the draft.
Does this mean a club will take him as a DFA?
Surely he would want another crack at it?
Still has until the 13th, so not sure I'd take too much notice yet.I noticed Josh Bennetts hasn’t nominated for the draft.
Does this mean a club will take him as a DFA?
Surely he would want another crack at it?
Newk to me has always been more of an inside / out type player who is also good overhead. Kind of like a modern day Mark Riccuto. That's what makes him so special and why he could one day win a Brownlow.We already have one of those. His name is Nuke.
And yes, he was immeasurably valuable in finals...
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Newk to me has always been more of an inside / out type player who is also good overhead. Kind of like a modern day Mark Riccuto. That's what makes him so special and why he could one day win a Brownlow.
Worps again I think is another inside / out player. Maybe slightly more towards the inside but he has a pretty balanced game these days.
I'm talking about a pure inside contested ball winner. I was a massive fan of Ben Cunningham and I like Libbas work, I reckon their is still a place in the league for that hard as nails inside mid.
Just imagine adding a prime Ben Cunningham to our current midfield mix, they would be unstoppable.
Who used to tear it up against us. North were a 6 goal better side with him on the park.Do you mean Ben Cunnington?
Yes but doesn’t this carry more risk? Why have other delistees nominated?No point nominating for the draft as he can be signed by any club as a DFA. The standard DFA period ends today but there are other opportunities after the draft for supplementary list spots etc..
I would think most clubs would wait and see what they get in the draft and then make a call on players like Bennetts if they have a spot free.