21st Century draft - full 22 edition

[Guardian Hawk]

 

[ArdentEagle]

Shall we get a mod to sticky selections and draft order??

Who is the board mod? Jiska, Wayne, Natural Disaster? (Could ask Wosh?)

 

[ArdentEagle]

8 picks in 36 hours isn't great. At this rate we will finish this mid next year.

I'm ready mate...I really enjoy this sort of thing.

 

[reggie]

I'm ready mate...I really enjoy this sort of thing.

I'm ready too, looking forward to my first pick on Wednesday

 

[Mr Meow]

8 picks in 36 hours isn't great. At this rate we will finish this mid next year.

Every single person in here should click on "watch thread" - and even get the email notifications if necessary. Everyone has responsibilities, but we should be aiming to get through a round every day or two. 3-5 days per round and it'll just run out of steam. I'd say the current time limit between picks is probably a bit long and that people should also be sending prospective "my next 10 picks" to Guardian Hawk if you are someone that doesn't check on BigFooty a few times a day. Not sure how popular that proposal will be.

 

[reggie]

Every single person in here should click on "watch thread" - and even get the email notifications if necessary. Everyone has responsibilities, but we should be aiming to get through a round every day or two. 3-5 days per round and it'll just run out of steam. I'd say the current time limit between picks is probably a bit long and that people should also be sending prospective "my next 10 picks" to Guardian Hawk if you are someone that doesn't check on BigFooty a few times a day. Not sure how popular that proposal will be.

I think it's important for everyone's first couple of picks to get the chance to select who the want based on players who have already been selected - your first few picks set up your team. After that a preference list is probably fair enough, though it does turn this into Guardian Hawk running the whole show

 

[Mr Meow]

I think it's important for everyone's first couple of picks to get the chance to select who the want based on players who have already been selected - your first few picks set up your team. After that a preference list is probably fair enough, though it does turn this into Guardian Hawk running the whole show

True. Well I guess we have to accept that this could take a few months then. It was always going to be quickest at the start. The middle and late rounds will be a slog.

 

[Fadge]

True. Well I guess we have to accept that this could take a few months then. It was always going to be quickest at the start. The middle and late rounds will be a slog.

I think if people are willing to commit to this, they have to be willing to be reasonably responsive when making the selections.

I'd prefer to have only 12 teams and ensure we have momentum for the process, than have 18 teams and it drags out for 3 months.

 

[Mr Meow]

I think if people are willing to commit to this, they have to be willing to be reasonably responsive when making the selections.

I'd prefer to have only 12 teams and ensure we have momentum for the process, than have 18 teams and it drags out for 3 months.

Agreed. In an ideal world we get through something like this in no longer than a month.

With about 400 picks, that means 13 picks a day.

 

[ArdentEagle]

Agreed. In an ideal world we get through something like this in no longer than a month.

With about 400 picks, that means 13 picks a day.

That should be easily achievable.

 

[Purple7x08_24]

Yes, we'll make the change.

In terms of draft 'rules', there's no change of mind allowed but in circumstances where someone else picks for you (or has chosen from a pre-submitted list) and you are able to get online and make an adjustment, it is ok provided the next person has not yet made their pick. If they've selected, you can't change (even if the player you want is still available) as it may change every pick after it (if they would have selected the player you are no longer taking).

Sorry. I was on the nullabor. **** Optus

 

[Purple7x08_24]

I think if people are willing to commit to this, they have to be willing to be reasonably responsive when making the selections.

I'd prefer to have only 12 teams and ensure we have momentum for the process, than have 18 teams and it drags out for 3 months.

Im not against that. I dont want this to be over too fast

This was my first 4 but I assumed N Riewoldt would have been gone and was expecting a lower opt on my list

buddy franklin
Ablett
judd
Riewoldt

 

[Mr Meow]

Im not against that. I dont want this to be over too fast

This was my first 4 but I assumed N Riewoldt would have been gone and was expecting a lower opt on my list

buddy franklin
Ablett
judd
Riewoldt

How can a Freo supporter think Riewoldt was better than Pavlich? His record is stronger. He even had a greater number of strong finals. Plug him into the 2009 grand final and I think St Kilda win the premiership (Pav dominated Taylor).

 

[Purple7x08_24]

How can a Freo supporter think Riewoldt was better than Pavlich? His record is stronger. He even had a greater number of strong finals. Plug him into the 2009 grand final and I think St Kilda win the premiership (Pav dominated Taylor).

I dont want to pick freo players

 

[Mr Meow]

I dont want to pick freo players

Ah I see. This is why I am picking for the Perth Pavlovas. No chance of bias or a need to avoid bias.

 

[eth-dog]

Oh yeah, Brisbane is now called Glen Iris Saints.

 

[Purple7x08_24]

After receiving pick 6 in the AFL redraft we knew we had a big chance to land an elite player. It was no suprise that we were leaning towards a hard running CHF type player for our first pick. It was the worst kept secret in the industry but now we all know. We got our man in Nick Riewoldt and the top 5 played out as we expected. What we liked in Nick was his 1st class attitude, elite fitness, strong overhead and goal sense. We saw the next Wayne Carey and did not hesitate. We are confident that Nick can bring premiership success to Fremantle in the coming years.

 

[whatwhatsaywhat]

whatwhatsaywhat
I think you're up.

i think it's Sphynx ?

did he pick judd? if not, i'll have him

 

[PhoenixBonez]

i think it's Sphynx ?

did he pick judd? if not, i'll have him

Yeah Sphynx took Judd.

So it's your pick but you can't pick him

 

[ArdentEagle]

Yeah Sphynx took Judd.

So it's your pick but you can't pick him

He could take Judd McVee

 

[whatwhatsaywhat]

He could take Judd McVee

well if that's the case, i'll pick the player that judd mcvee reminds me most of - luke hodge

calm, composed, capable of playing taller than he looks, strong, and a leader

 

[whatwhatsaywhat]

Guardian Hawk , yr up

 

[Purple7x08_24]

well if that's the case, i'll pick the player that judd mcvee reminds me most of - luke hodge

calm, composed, capable of playing taller than he looks, strong, and a leader

Nice. Set up your leader from the start

 

[Guardian Hawk]

With Pick 9, Hawthorn selects Dean Cox

Dean Cox

Age

43

Ht

203cm

Wt

107kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.0

1star

.

Hawthorn is delighted to be able to select the best player in his position at Pick 9. With only two uber elite rucks, Hawthorn felt it was important to get one of them if available, given most other positions have far greater depth and a smaller "drop off" between selections. They've chosen Cox of the two as whilst both are elite in the ruck and have different strengths, it is felt that there will be many elite midfields by the conclusion of the draft and having a gun 200 cm "5th midfielder" will offer a point of difference amongst them, in what remains the most important area of the ground for premiership success.

RedmanWasHere, you're next.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Hmmmm.

Plenty of routes I wanna take.

The first one I wanna take has me up to NT and fishing for a keen footballer.

Pick 11 (or 10 considering Adelaide's absence) for Manninghorse is ANDREW McLEOD.

PhoenixBonez​

If this tag catches you, next selection is yours.

 

[Mr Meow]

Hmmmm.

Plenty of routes I wanna take.

The first one I wanna take has me up to NT and fishing for a keen footballer.

Pick 11 (or 10 considering Adelaide's absence) for Manninghorse is ANDREW McLEOD.

PhoenixBonez​

If this tag catches you, next selection is yours.

Hell of a choice. I kind of knew McLeod and Hodge would be gone by round 2, but you could probably only land them if you had a pick outside of the top 6. I thought they may drift to 12-15ish but it's good to see rebounding defence prioritise! And natural born winners.