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[pupstar]

If I did a team of all my picks vs our current over the last half dozen years

It would be no contest unfortunately for our current list

Who would they be then Im happy for you to name them for the last half a dozen years.

 

[The Nostradamus]

You did want Caleb Ernst and Will Kelly…

As SSP picks yes correct

Still wouldn’t be against that

 

[Shermanator]

It’s funny you say that yet the likes of pat walker, Will walker, Declan Watson, jack Mahony, dan nielson

And Trade targets polec, gaff, Pittard

All never mentioned by me to target

If you’re picking out the guys you DIDNT pick in the drafts since Declan Watson’s year.. then case closed..

 

[The Nostradamus]

Who would they be then Im happy for you to name them for the last half a dozen years.

For starters at the time I would’ve had Josh battle over Declan watson

Touk miller over dan nielson
Massimo over kal dawson
Balta over will walker
Josh treacy over pat walker

 

[pupstar]

For starters at the time I would’ve had Josh battle over Declan watson

Touk miller over dan nielson
Massimo over kal dawson
Balta over will walker
Josh treacy over pat walker

Miller that's a long 6 years ago try 10 years ago.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Miller that's a long 6 years ago try 10 years ago.

I’ll give you my last years draft for starters then

With our five first rounders I would’ve gone Colby, watto, Logan Morris, schoenmaker and Philactides

 

[pupstar]

I’ll give you my last years draft for starters then

With our five first rounders I would’ve gone Colby, watto, Logan Morris, schoenmaker and Philactides

Yeah some very good picks there Watto looks great and what we needed but i am still happy with Zane at the moment Philactides not sure about him is he on a list Logan Morris Looks promising as well and Schoenmaker had a few good games but still happy with who we took.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Slow and unfit for me please.

Ideally someone that is going to take 5 years to get to their maximum athletic potential, as long as that maximum is below afl average.

And the Xerri on top would be if they lack intensity and play laconically.

That would be perfect. I know it’s asking for a lot.

Don’t tempt our recruiters mate! You know they love a one paced plodder!

Lol no that’s Langford

Smillie will impact early either in the middle or hbf

If you put Langford and Smillie head to head in a stoppage situation, Langford is beating him 8 times out of 10.

I wouldn’t expect either of them to be impacting much next year, they are both a long way from having AFL level running capacity.

 

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I’m sold - trade pick 2 for 4 picks in the 20s , will fill a lot of holes

 

[NMFC TID]

For anyone familiar, what’s Tom Gross like as a small fwd?

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Langford very disappointing today considering the raps placed on him. Can't see him being an effective midfielder at AFL level. Racking up useless disposals.

Not worth a mention in top 10 discussions.

Slower than a Roman Sun Dial.

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Any other thoughts on the game? Standouts ect? I haven’t watched it yet, but a mate said that Langford’s disposal was a bit wasteful. He still must’ve had an impact though as he had the most disposals on the ground.

I’ve been a big wrap on Langford for most of this year, but with his lack of speed, I don’t think he’d be in our shortlist. He reminds me a lot of Jack Ziebell, but with more finesse in his disposal.

I'd like to draft a small forward who brings a bit of attitude. The type of player that I'd hate on another team. Do any of the available ones in this draft stand out in that regard?

Champion & Kako both play with a bit of flair and confidence in their game but they don’t quite have that confident swagger of Greene or Papley. Shame they are both NGA.

Evan Bradley plays with a bit of confidence but is likely to only be a rookie pick.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

For anyone familiar, what’s Tom Gross like as a small fwd?

At Coates League level he more plays as genuine mid that can rotate across half forward. Not really a prolific goal kicker, but could be more of a lockdown/defensive forward with his tackling & defensive intensity.

 

[NMFC TID]

At Coates League level he more plays as genuine mid that can rotate across half forward. Not really a prolific goal kicker, but could be more of a lockdown/defensive forward with his tackling & defensive intensity.

Cheers mate

 

[ferball]

Don’t tempt our recruiters mate! You know they love a one paced plodder!

Most of our draftees this decade have some speed.

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Wizard wouldn’t have gone anywhere near his levels last night in our forward line this year - let’s just let the Duursma operation come to fulfilment over the next 3-4 years then we can comment on the Wizard v Duursma selection. Every club in the AFL would have selected Duursma over Wizard last year if they had the option.

 

[koshari]

Most of our draftees this decade have some speed.

Not all have goal sense. Alger if he is still aound for our 2nd pick will be kicking goals for 10 years, think papley without the floginess.

 

[koshari]

For starters at the time I would’ve had Josh battle over Declan watson

Touk miller over dan nielson
Massimo over kal dawson
Balta over will walker
Josh treacy over pat walker

Biggy over bailey scott, the defence rests...

 

[justroyal]

Wizard wouldn’t have gone anywhere near his levels last night in our forward line this year - let’s just let the Duursma operation come to fulfilment over the next 3-4 years then we can comment on the Wizard v Duursma selection. Every club in the AFL would have selected Duursma over Wizard last year if they had the option.

Regardless even Duursma thought he was going to the hawks, they would have drafted him had he been at there pick. Wizard would have been Mahony 2.0 in our forward line this year

 

[koshari]

Regardless even Duursma thought he was going to the hawks, they would have drafted him had he been at there pick. Wizard would have been Mahony 2.0 in our forward line this year

When prodigal son marns comes back he will be mahony 3.0

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Most of our draftees this decade have some speed.

Surely you jest….

Mahony, Perez, Powell, Phillips, Lazzaro, Ford, Walker, Ham, George, Harvey, Drury. Not exactly a list of players with outstanding or even noticeable speed….

and that’s only going back 3 years!

 

[JGreezy]

Wizard wouldn’t have gone anywhere near his levels last night in our forward line this year - let’s just let the Duursma operation come to fulfilment over the next 3-4 years then we can comment on the Wizard v Duursma selection. Every club in the AFL would have selected Duursma over Wizard last year if they had the option.

I'm very optimistic about Duursma, but I do think that Watson is the type who would still get involved on a bad team.

A bad team is a bad situation for a young Duursma.

However, I think that Duursma on the Hawks would be killing it. And he will look great once we get up and going.

 

[JGreezy]

Surely you jest….

Mahony, Perez, Powell, Phillips, Lazzaro, Ford, Walker, Ham, George, Harvey, Drury. Not exactly a list of players with outstanding or even noticeable speed….

and that’s only going back 3 years!

Is George slow? Every time that I've watched him he looks pretty quick. Maybe not over 100m but his first few steps.

 

[King Hansen]

Surely you jest….

Mahony, Perez, Powell, Phillips, Lazzaro, Ford, Walker, Ham, George, Harvey, Drury. Not exactly a list of players with outstanding or even noticeable speed….

and that’s only going back 3 years!

You forgot Sheezel

 

[King Hansen]

Wizard wouldn’t have gone anywhere near his levels last night in our forward line this year - let’s just let the Duursma operation come to fulfilment over the next 3-4 years then we can comment on the Wizard v Duursma selection. Every club in the AFL would have selected Duursma over Wizard last year if they had the option.

100%

Watto would have got 10 touches and kicked 2.1 And that's for North in the VFL.

 

[Wayne Campbell]

Luckily there is someone in the top 3 with electric pace, skill and a tackling machine…


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