21st Century draft - full 22 edition

[Guardian Hawk]

 

[RUNVS]

Don't discount the Sydney forwards Akermanis, Martin, Shot Gun Williams & Poppy being a handful either.

I think in these scenarios it is helpful to have a point of difference, one thing you can point to and say "this is going to be a real challenge for any opposition coach to stop" and make it a problem for any opposition.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Melbourne select

Josh Battle

26

Josh Battle

Age

26

Ht

193cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.9

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

196.8

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.8

3star

MG

142.8

3star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

175.6

3star

WilloTree You're up.

 

[WilloTree]

Melbourne select

Josh Battle

WilloTree You're up.

Gold Coast select 'Smokin' Joe Misiti and ruck/forward Justin Longmuir.

MarcMaverick

 

[eth-dog]

Gold Coast select 'Smokin' Joe Misiti and ruck/forward Justin Longmuir.

MarcMaverick

Joe debuted in 92 and was part of the 93 flag haha

 

[RUNVS]

Joe debuted in 92 and was part of the 93 flag haha

WilloTree

 

[WilloTree]

Joe debuted in 92 and was part of the 93 flag haha

Oh. Woops. Give me a tick.

 

[WilloTree]

WilloTree

I'll go with Lachie Weller instead.

 

[PhoenixBonez]

Now you’re up MarcMaverick

 

[MarcMaverick]

Now you’re up MarcMaverick

OK I need some more time.

 

[RUNVS]

OK I need some more time.

You know who you want

 

[MarcMaverick]

You know who you want

I'll explain why I can't select him later.

 

[Mr Meow]

I'll go with Lachie Weller instead.

Jason Johnson disrespect is mad!

 

[Purple7x08_24]

I'll explain why I can't select him later.

Thomas Bugg. Dual club player.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Melbourne Select

Jude Bolton

Jude Bolton

Age

44

Ht

181cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.9

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

8.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.6

5star

CL

3.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

RUNVS

 

[RUNVS]

Melbourne Select

Jude Bolton

RUNVS

I am actually glad Jude got taken. He deserves to be taken.

Also this is going to be a massive "I love him and potentially logic be damned" but I figure with my second last pick I am allowed such a player.

Deserved to win the Norm Smith in 2005 and only didn't because it went to the player with the bigger name, and was in Norm Smith contention for the 2012 Grand Final as well. He was a player who was a cult favourite at the Swans and also a player that really stood up in finals. He never wilted from a contest and was capable of taking on any key forward in the competition and was also fairly attacking for position. Was also capable of playing on smaller players when the need arose.

Carlton select possibly one of my favourite players of all time, Lewis-Roberts-Thomson.

theasian you're up.

 

[RUNVS]

FB	Michael Hibberd	Sam Taylor	Lewis-Roberts-Thompson
HB	Robert Murphy	Ted Richards	Daniel Rich
MF	Josh Daicos	Jordan Dawson	Josh Kelly
HF	Lindsay Thomas	Jamarra Ugle-Hagan	Bayley Fritsch
FF	Cyril Rioli	Matthew Lloyd	Stephen Milne
OB	Jarrod Witts	Clayton Oliver	Nathan Jones
IC	Ben Cunnington	Lewis Jetta	Josh Jenkins​

 

[RUNVS]

Also just realised I have 6 players with names starting with "J" and 3 of those players are named "Josh"

 

[MarcMaverick]

I am actually glad Jude got taken. He deserves to be taken.

Also this is going to be a massive "I love him and potentially logic be damned" but I figure with my second last pick I am allowed such a player.

Deserved to win the Norm Smith in 2005 and only didn't because it went to the player with the bigger name, and was in Norm Smith contention for the 2012 Grand Final as well. He was a player who was a cult favourite at the Swans and also a player that really stood up in finals. He never wilted from a contest and was capable of taking on any key forward in the competition and was also fairly attacking for position. Was also capable of playing on smaller players when the need arose.

Carlton select possibly one of my favourite players of all time, Lewis-Roberts-Thomson.

theasian you're up.

Broke one of my rules taking Jude, though.

 

[RUNVS]

Broke one of my rules taking Jude, though.

What is that?

 

[MarcMaverick]

What is that?

Drafting a player prior to 2000, hence 21st Century.

Jude was '98.

 

[RUNVS]

Drafting a player prior to 2000.

Jude was '98.

Why do you have that rule?

 

[MarcMaverick]

Why do you have that rule?

As a personal challenge. Plus I was trying to keep in spirit with that rule. Then I re-read and Jude was OK.

 

[RUNVS]

As a personal challenge. Plus I was trying to keep in spirit with that rule.

Ah, but you are tying an arm behind your back with that rule

Still, full respect for trying.

 

[WilloTree]

Gold Coast
Defenders: L McFarlin, P Davis, T Harley, L Barry, D Wirrpanda, S Docherty, (L Weller, S Hill)
A good mix of talls and smalls. Plenty of run and carry, and we can cover a 3rd tall.
Mids / Rucks: J White (J Longmuir), B Cousins, S Black, B Kirk, D Kerr, D Swallow, S Hill (L Weller, D Thomas, J DeGoey) We gave ourselves an extra wing if we need Danny Kerr on ball. 2 rucks is handy - both can impact forward and really mobile. Very pleased with the amount of combinations we can use.
Forwards: L Franklin, D Petrie, D Thomas, J DeGoey, M Walters. C Waterhouse, L Longmuir. Lots of different types. We'll be really strong on the air with guys like Buddy, Drew and Clive. A dynamic look.

 

[RUNVS]

Gold Coast
Defenders: L McFarlin, P Davis, T Harley, L Barry, D Wirrpanda, S Docherty, (L Weller, S Hill)
A good mix of talls and smalls. Plenty of run and carry, and we can cover a 3rd tall.
Mids / Rucks: J White (J Longmuir), B Cousins, S Black, B Kirk, D Kerr, D Swallow, S Hill (L Weller, D Thomas, J DeGoey) We gave ourselves an extra wing if we need Danny Kerr on ball. 2 rucks is handy - both can impact forward and really mobile. Very pleased with the amount of combinations we can use.
Forwards: L Franklin, D Petrie, D Thomas, J DeGoey, M Walters. C Waterhouse, L Longmuir. Lots of different types. We'll be really strong on the air with guys like Buddy, Drew and Clive. A dynamic look.

Such a poor way of doing this but I may as well.

Here are the goal averages for my forward line over the course of each players entire career

Matthew Lloyd - 3.4
Stephen Milne - 2.1
Bayley Fritsch - 1.7
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan - 1.6
Lindsay Thomas - 1.6
Cyril Rioli - 1.5

So overall my forward line has 11.9 goals per match, so average that out to 12 goals a game they are kicking 72 points, assuming no midfielder contributes.