Mega Thread Delist/Trade/Draft Supermegaultrathread - Now Starts A Long Offseason

[hungrytiger]

He's going to end up going a lot higher than expected. Reckon he'll crack the top 10.

well lets try and get him at 10 or do a deal with footscray sinclair and mcinnes for 5. so we get cockatoo at 5 and pickett at 10. go for touk miller with 2nd pick and waterman with 3rd pick. trade carter for garlett this would be successful period

 

[Ian Dargie]

Newscorp journos are reporting that other clubs expect WCE to be a big player in draft week. Theyre not sure what but we`re asking a lot of questions to a lot of clubs. Take of that what you will..... but I think
PAPA'S QUIETLY COOKING UP SOME TUCKER IN THE KITCHEN!!!!

What do you think Papa is cooking?

 

[Ian Dargie]

well lets try and get him at 10 or do a deal with footscray sinclair and mcinnes for 5.

Good grief.

When was the last time a team gave up a top-five pick for two players outside another club's best 22.

Why don't we add Shane Sikora and go for pick 1?

 

[hungrytiger]

Good grief.

When was the last time a team gave up a top-five pick for two players outside another club's best 22.

Why don't we add Shane Sikora and go for pick 1?

well having said that. both of them would get into most clubs best 22 especially dogs fwd line

 

[Ian Dargie]

well having said that.

Not a sentence.

both of them would get into most clubs best 22 especially dogs fwd line

So pick 5 for McInnes and Sinclair?

I reckon you should go over to the Dogs board and ask them what they think of that. I'm sure they'll be thrilled.

 

[Godfather32]

Not a sentence.

So pick 5 for McInnes and Sinclair?

I reckon you should go over to the Dogs board and ask them what they think of that. I'm sure they'll be thrilled.

If only we hadn't delisted Pillows Smith we could have thrown him in and got Libba back

 

[WangChung]

Lot of talk about who we will be drafting with our pick 10 (soon to be 11 when melbourne get pick 3 for Frawley compo).
The more I hear about Cockatoo, the more I think we should take a punt with him at 11. Huge gamble I know, but given it seems likely we could snare Garlett with our second round pick, who appears similar to Pickett in many areas, I think it is worth the risk.
I think you need to play the percentages if you have a top 5 pick, but pick 11 is no certainty we will get a great player anyway.

Thoughts????

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Lot of talk about who we will be drafting with our pick 10 (soon to be 11 when melbourne get pick 3 for Frawley compo).
The more I hear about Cockatoo, the more I think we should take a punt with him at 11. Huge gamble I know, but given it seems likely we could snare Garlett with our second round pick, who appears similar to Pickett in many areas, I think it is worth the risk.
I think you need to play the percentages if you have a top 5 pick, but pick 11 is no certainty we will get a great player anyway.

Thoughts????

People going nuts over Cockatoo based on a few tests? Lets chill.

Pickett with our first, Cockatoo with our second is the better bet IMO.

 

[Max zero]

People going nuts over Cockatoo based on a few tests? Lets chill.

Pickett with our first, Cockatoo with our second is the better bet IMO.

And Waterman with our third. Solid.

 

[INSANE]

There's youtube vision of both of them.

I have watched the AIS v Europe match and he was best on ground out of both teams.
Kicked 4 goals from midfield and his ball use under pressure was amazing.
He will be a star for Essendon.
I have also spoken to Glen Jacovich about that game, he was in agony with a very very bad back.
He said McKenna was the highlight of his shit day he had.

I've seen the match too. McKenna was a small forward mostly and his ball use wasn't amazing. Did look like a great athlete though and is fearless. Both he and Brophy have the Irish kicking styles and give it a bit of unwanted height. But Brophy looks the better kick at this stage imo. He (Brophy) does have clean hands and looks like he knows what's going on around stoppages. Played back mostly and covers the ground very well. Tackling technique needs work.

Both have the tools to make it imo.

 

[shaztec]

well lets try and get him at 10 or do a deal with footscray sinclair and mcinnes for 5. so we get cockatoo at 5 and pickett at 10. go for touk miller with 2nd pick and waterman with 3rd pick. trade carter for garlett this would be successful period

Yeah that's laughable

 

[SpaceClef]

People going nuts over Cockatoo based on a few tests? Lets chill.

Pickett with our first, Cockatoo with our second is the better bet IMO.

I also find it funny that people think Pickett isn't worth 10 but somehow Garlett (who is obviously the exact same player, because both indigenous, duh) will certainly be available at 30.

 

[WangChung]

I also find it funny that people think Pickett isn't worth 10 but somehow Garlett (who is obviously the exact same player, because both indigenous, duh) will certainly be available at 30.

Not many people on this post have said they are "exactly" the same. Might have something to do with outside run and speed though.

One is more physically imposing and yes Pickett is a better player atm from what I have seen (which is admittedly not a whole lot).

Can you elaborate on the major differences and why one would go 10 and the other 30+.??

 

[The Falcon Strike]

People going nuts over Cockatoo based on a few tests? Lets chill.
.

Making galahs of themselves those blokes!!

 

[Patron]

Not many people on this post have said they are "exactly" the same. Might have something to do with outside run and speed though.

One is more physically imposing and yes Pickett is a better player atm from what I have seen (which is admittedly not a whole lot).

Can you elaborate on the major differences and why one would go 10 and the other 30+.??

Pickett is viewed as more damaging, Elite pace and better skills whereas garlett is quick and skilled but not as extremely so (albeit with better endurance). Garlett is viewed as having an almost non existent inside game atm. People have been describing them as being like Rioli vs Hill

 

[SpaceClef]

Not many people on this post have said they are "exactly" the same. Might have something to do with outside run and speed though.

One is more physically imposing and yes Pickett is a better player atm from what I have seen (which is admittedly not a whole lot).

Can you elaborate on the major differences and why one would go 10 and the other 30+.??

I'm not saying one will go 30+ I'm saying that's what others are saying.

I think Garlett will go before our second pick and we shouldn't pass on Pickett (assuming the recruiters are wanting that type of player) simply because we assume that Garlett will be available at our second pick.

I've had a couple of beverages in case that doesn't make any sense

 

[Underdog]

I think Garlett will be later than many think. I don't think he'll feature in the first 2 rounds.

 

[Patron]

My perfect/optimistic draft atm.
10: Laverde
30: Garlett/Cockatoo
48: Waterman

I wouldn't mind if we took a KPP at some point either if the opportunity presented itself. All our KPP are actually in a very narrow age bracket and now that Cox and glass are gone our depth isn't as amazing as it was.

Kennedy, Brown, Schofiield, Mackenzie, Sinclair and NN are all within 3 years of each other. In the not too distant future that is going to be a hell of a lot of KPP to lose in such a short period.

 

[Dark Sharks]

My perfect/optimistic draft atm.
10: Laverde
30: Garlett/Cockatoo
48: Waterman

That looks prety tasty to me.

Only snag could be is what if both Garlett and Cockatoo are taken between 10-30 ? And already taking Laverde rules us out of Pickett obviously.

Still, i agree. Would love things to pan out like that.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Don't want Garlett.

 

[dajesmac]

Dream:

10: Lachie Weller
30: Corey Ellis
48: Alec Waterman
66: Josh Deluca
R1: Brenden Abbott

Possibly too heavy on smalls so wouldn't mind a KPD or someone like Cripps.

My current preference for our first rounder:

1. Lachie Weller
2. Paul Ahern
3. Jayden Laverde
4. Jarrod Pickett

 

[dajesmac]

Yep, he is

Agreed. But it needs to be functional strength for kids that age, not straight weight

I knew a physio student who tested leg strength at different footy clubs including the one I played at (EP and WCE were the other two).

He tested our leg strength by putting bands around our legs and measuring the resistance when we pushed our legs apart (no homo).

That could be an applicable method. No surprises, he said Hurn was the strongest out of all three clubs.

 

[WCEswift]

That could be an applicable method. No surprises, he said Hurn was the strongest out of all three clubs.

Is there a suprise there? Im almost certain he would have to get his shorts made special lol.

 

[Dark Sharks]

Dream:

1. Lachie Weller
2. Paul Ahern
3. Jayden Laverde
4. Jarrod Pickett

Sheesh Weller and Ahern before Laverde?

Both too small for mine. I like Weller, but compared to someone like Laverde it wouldn't even be a choice.

Laverde
Weller
Pickett
Ahern

 

[dajesmac]

Sheesh Weller and Ahern before Laverde?

Both too small for mine. I like Weller, but compared to someone like Laverde it wouldn't even be a choice.

Laverde
Weller
Pickett
Ahern

Laverde's attraction is his size and athleticism. His output is actually pretty average. He's a pretty speculative player. I've gone a bit cold, especially when you take into account his skills aren't crash hot. He also doesn't have a strong contested game which is more or less the point of a size advantage. He's also a fair way off being a midfielder.

Weller and Ahern are both very damaging players and are genuine midfielders. Ahern has the better inside game but I've got a bit of a mancrush on Weller, I really think he could be a huge steal in this draft past the top 10. The difference between he and Ahern from what I've seen is his decision making, Ahern seems to play it safe a little more. Weller seems to take the more damaging option and has the ability to pull it off. Both have genuine pace though and aren't too small at 182cm (potentially be 183+ by now).

Just my view, I'd be relatively happy with any of the four. Even Pickett who I don't really get the hype around although I respect that others with better football knowledge than I seem to want him.