Game Day Draft day 2022 - Its Here!! Live Chat Thread

[javaguice]

100% thought we were taking Allan.

I think the Hewett pick ****ed a few teams over

 

[bodazoka]

Absolutely furious that we didnt even try to pick a kp player that slid to us.

Said noone on this board ever.




Im still in shock, we picked midfielders… we may even give them midfield minutes…..

Na put them at HB thats the WC way

 

[bh90210fan]

Barnett, a small fwd/mid and Dewar for free and this is an amazing draft for us

 

[Dark Sharks]

In the absence of Keys I went down for a trundle this morning to check out the Eagles draft haul. Just a few random notes I took down...

• A lot of running work again, clearly a focus even in the heat.
• Ginbey looked on and was hitting targets left and right. Set for a huge 2023.
• Hewett went up against Ginbey in the ruck contests and I'd say that Ginbey has the inside running at the moment.
• Ginbey looked a class above the other midfielders bar Hewett. Just knew how to find the footy and wouldn't miss a target all session. Ginbey was very quiet and seemed to be taking direction from Ginbey. Doesn't bode well for his captaincy credentials, maybe he doesn't want the gig?
• Won't say too much about it in case I was just reading too much into it, but Hewett looked as though he'd enjoyed the Christmas break a bit too much. A few of the coaches pulled him aside and they were having quite an animated conversation before Ginbey was sent to do laps for the rest of the session. Good news for Hewett, I suppose.
• Hewett kicked on his right foot for 80% of the session, I reckon. Nice to see players working on their non-preferred so readily.
• Hewett looked like he was doing a great job 'coaching' the younger forwards in between the drills. Ginbey in particular seemed to be following him around.
• Gee Hewett has some skills. He mainly jogged laps before spending the last half hour or so on set shots - curled a few beauties from behind the boundary line at the end for a bit of fun. Hardly saw him miss a kick.
• What interested me the most was that Ginbey split his time between the defenders and the forwards, could be seeing a swingman role in 2023. He was his usual dominant self down back in some match simulation drills before going head-to-head with Ginbey in a forward role.
• Ginbey is very fast - Ginbey was in most of the drills with him and couldn't keep up.
• Ginbey is pale as buggery and still doesn't really have the body shape you'd expect of an AFL player.
• There was a big bloke who pulled up next to me and I could have sworn it was Hewett, but I'm sure I was wrong...
• Hewett was the player picked to kick the goal at the end today and nailed it. Celebrations were huge.
• No sign of Hewett, Ginbey or Ginbey. Couldn't tell you why.

Will upload pics later if I have time. Let me know if you have any questions!

I'm glad someone posted this in true celebratory style

 

[ep2018]

rofl how could anyone be disappointed by who we've picked so far? Ginbey and Hewett are what we absolutely need right now, we'll save KPF for the next draft where its apparently stacked with them.

 

[Keys]

Putting this baby to sleep until the draft restarts tomorrow

Until then, the original contracts thread has been reopened to discuss what’s been and what’s to come

 

[Keys]

It’s Boxing Day and after GWS use (or trade) the opening pick (22) we have picks 23 and 29 still to use plus what is currently pick 64.

Plenty of good players still on the board and this is a summary of the best of what’s left and a handful of others nominally outside our range but we have been linked to :

Rucks : Barnett
KPF : Keeler, Lemmey
KPD : Hayes, Gruzewski

Mids: Burgiel, Hotton, Hustwaite, Szybkowski
Forwards : George, Clarke,
Backs : Ryan, Cowan, Smith, Gilbey

Other items of interest will be when a bid comes for Essendon F/S Alwyn Davey

Multiple players found. Use birthday to differentiate. eg [PLAYERCARD="23/11/1962"]Joe Smith[/PLAYERCARD]

who Sydney forgot about.

From an Eagles perspective will be whether our two NGA players, Tyrell Dewar and Jordyn Baker, make it through the main draft without a bid which would allow us to add them to our list as Cat B rookies

On with the show then

 

[Farang83150]

Phewww...made it just in time

 

[random260]

We need a ruckman

 

[Priddis Is Done]

ITS HAPPENING

the draft thread is open

 

[Spooky17]

Phewww...made it just in time

What time does it start tonight?





Jokes.

 

[Forward Press]

What time does it start tonight?





Jokes.

I had this overused, unfunny joke in my top 5 so this is a great result.

 

[juddy_Like]

I've still got a stiffy after last night.

 

[CoastersFlag No.5]

The West is saying Burgiel and Steely Green which I would be pretty happy with. Would be happy with Cowan or Ryan as an alternative. Plenty of talent on the board still.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Yesterday was great, still worried we'll grab a ? Special

 

[dinnaz]

Yesterday was great, still worried we'll grab a ? Special

Key Defender?

 

[UseR2006]

3 more picks, Hoping ROB can keep up the good work

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Steely Green at 29/30???
I want him on our list bit surely he lasts to the rookie draft?
We must be spooked by another team looking to draft him if there's any truth to it at all.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Wish we had 3 picks in the 30's in case all of Barnett, Clarke & Hotton are available. I dunno why Hotton is not rated higher.

 

[Spooky17]

AFL coverage is shocking. Doing a BeReal to kill time.

 

[pantskyle]

We have a real chance to cement ourselves as draft week winners tonight.

The real premiership.

 

[Nuffington Post]

We have a real chance to cement ourselves as draft week winners tonight.

The real premiership.

Don’t say this - it’s the Freo mantra


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[Cornelius Roy]

What the **** is this lead in coverage

 

[Keys]

We have a real chance to cement ourselves as draft week winners tonight.

The real premiership.

Heave-ho areas

 

[RookiePick]

If we go Alwyn and Bombres don't match...is he good enough vs the other options?