Rumour Bluemour Discussion XXXVII

[The Old Dark Navy's]

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[Accidental genius]

Losing Kennedy for pick 38 is dissapointing but I assume he wanted the trade ….looked like he’d made up his mind to leave immediately after being subbed off during elimination final.

So we were forced to get a deal done and in the end we took slight unders. I was thinking he’d be ~20-30.

 

[No1Suspect]

Most if not all picks for bids are after our pick 38, its not going to move up, the others though will

 

[BigFrizz36]

technically before trade week, but josh battle

And he didn’t have to go to the Saints B & F.

That's what they call a win/win

 

[RPCB]

When fit Cripps Walsh Cerra Hewett Dochety Elijah Lord is as good as anyone. Will get better this year with Pick 3, Fogarty, Kemp, Durdin, Williams, Motlop helping as well

This is supported by TDK who is as good a game winning Ruck as there is in the AFL

We need to get Pick 3 right. Sid Draper seems to be that player that we need, and can play as early as Round 1. I hope we don’t just draft FOS because he’s a current players cousin. Might be a super player and one worth drafting but I hope there is more thought put into who we take at 3.

 

[DollarsandSense]

For those right into the points and bidding.
I’m sure there’ll be bids on other academy and FS before our 38.
Will this number come down at all?

 

[Bearded Carpenter]

I’ve read that Draper has played the whole year in sanfl whilst others in top ten prospects have played the other comp (whatever it’s called) against other similar aged.

Can any please confirm.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Not to be a negative downer, we could say that every year, as could 10 clubs about there lists

Don’t get me wrong I think it’s been a pretty good trade period though

We could and can and most clubs can't say that whilst also having TDK Cripps Charlie harry Walsh Weitering as stars.

Other clubs are hoping players develop into stars. We are simply hoping our players are fit. We already know how fckn good they are when they are fit.

 

[9874123]

I’ve read that Draper has played the whole year in sanfl whilst others in top ten prospects have played the other comp (whatever it’s called) against other similar aged.

Can any please confirm.

Yes, Draper played 9 senior SANFL games, while Victorian prospects played max 1-2 games in the VFL, with most of their games coming in the u18 Talent League.

 

[BringFevBack2021]

I’ve read that Draper has played the whole year in sanfl whilst others in top ten prospects have played the other comp (whatever it’s called) against other similar aged.

Can any please confirm.

I think Ashcroft has also played some VFL and done very well, we have some draft watchers here that will know better though

 

[skadoosh]

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Imagine Sid Draper and Patrick Cripps in the same midfield group. Frightening for the opposition. Big unit.

Cerra would have some competition for best shoulders.

 

[ESKIE]

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Imagine Sid Draper and Patrick Cripps in the same midfield group. Frightening for the opposition. Big unit.

Will he get to 3

 

[RPCB]

Will he get to 3

That’s a good question, not sure. The big danger IMO is Richmond. Norf are 2 but they might be scared off taking another South Aussie.

 

[HaydossJ]

Time to turn attention to the draft

 

[HaydossJ]

That’s a good question, not sure. The big danger IMO is Richmond. Norf are 2 but they might be scared off taking another South Aussie.

Draper will be available at 3.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

If we aren't taking Draper wonder what we could get for doing a trade with the Crows for Pick 4.

As soon as we float the offer they know we aren't taking Draper and don't give us anything

 

[Lace_Out]

This guy is basically Fogarty but nowhere near as clean. He can't kick. Courageous and ferocious tackler though!

Enough of the shitekickers, we need skill, hurt factor.

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[BringFevBack2021]

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Imagine Sid Draper and Patrick Cripps in the same midfield group. Frightening for the opposition. Big unit.

If we can get Draper, Smith or even FOS in + Ben Camporeale I reckon we have secured our midfield moving forward

Walsh, Pick #3, Cerra, Campo, Lord (know it’s early but he looks likely)

I’m optimistic for Lucas too, I think he will thrive in the AFL system as opposed to SANFL and junior leagues

 

[Lace_Out]

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Imagine Sid Draper and Patrick Cripps

9

Patrick Cripps

Age

29

Ht

195cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

16.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

5.8

5star

CL

7.4

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

10.1

4star

HB

10.9

5star

M

2.5

3star

T

3.8

4star

CL

6.3

5star

D

12.6

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

7.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.4

4star

in the same midfield group. Frightening for the opposition. Big unit.

He's a midget, 182 cm.

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[Sam The Doc]

He's a midget, 182 cm.

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Smurf!

 

[AB_Blue]

North will 100% split pick 2.

Just saying.


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Be a great move for them makes perfect sense

 

[myblueroan]

When fit Cripps Walsh Cerra Hewett Dochety Elijah Lord is as good as anyone. Will get better this year with Pick 3, Fogarty, Kemp, Durdin, Williams, Motlop helping as well

This is supported by TDK who is as good a game winning Ruck as there is in the AFL

It's an optimistic take as far as forwards.
How much is the forwards coach and how much the players who knows.
Just watching entry into f50 and then the ball bounce around or poor kicks to Hazza and Charlie and our smalls looking lost or not chasing hard. Utterly depressing for a good part of 2024.
Kemp played one good forward game then did nothing.
Durdin? Camon. He will magically improve? Ok. Maybe he will.
Willams..injured as often as he plays.
Motlop..so disappointing last year. But many say it's because he didn't have a good preseason. So who knows.

SOme say all we need is a great mid field and the ship rights itself.
I guess we'll find out.
Is Walsh addressing his back issues over summer? No surgery mentioned.
He was very unhappy with the management around his issues is what I heard.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Kemp played one good forward game then did nothing.

????

He played key forward and got double teamed by Wilkie and friends. One of the best one on one defenders in the league. Can't wait till we have smalls who demand being defended so the blatant disrespectful double and triple teaming can stop.

Owies rarely even had a man on him, opposition defense's just doubled the threat. Cost them (opposition's) 30 goals over the season but probably saved way more being kicked by the good forwards....

Basically. Kemp didn't do nothing. He attracted 2-3 players every contest. Someone else has to stand up when that happens.

 

[Tommy Alvin]

????

He played key forward and got double teamed by Wilkie and friends. One of the best one on one defenders in the league. Can't wait till we have smalls who demand being defended so the blatant disrespectful double and triple teaming can stop.

Owies rarely even had a man on him, opposition defense's just doubled the threat. Cost them (opposition's) 30 goals over the season but probably saved way more being kicked by the good forwards....

Basically. Kemp didn't do nothing. He attracted 2-3 players every contest. Someone else has to stand up when that happens.

This is accurate.

We had very poor defensive pressure in our forward 50 quite often in 2024. We really need to work on this part of our game.

Owies is a good finisher but he really got off the chain more than team defence and forward structure.

TA

 

[RPCB]

He's a midget, 182 cm.

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I didn’t realise he was that short. I thought he was taller than that, I should have researched first.

 

[myblueroan]

????

He played key forward and got double teamed by Wilkie and friends. One of the best one on one defenders in the league. Can't wait till we have smalls who demand being defended so the blatant disrespectful double and triple teaming can stop.

Owies rarely even had a man on him, opposition defense's just doubled the threat. Cost them (opposition's) 30 goals over the season but probably saved way more being kicked by the good forwards....

Basically. Kemp didn't do nothing. He attracted 2-3 players every contest. Someone else has to stand up when that happens.

I Look forward to seeing how he goes.
I know many rate him highly.