Final Days Rumors.....

[escobar75]

Most 'experts' are saying that the top 25-30 are good but it falls away rapidly after that.

it seems that the 2nd round pick is actually more important then the 1st round....considering how good the top 30 will be...

 

[Benno_900]

If this does not occur, ban me. Very reliable source ...

Spoiler

Ayce Cordy to the Bulldogs at Pick 14

 

[Dave The Man]

If this does not occur, ban me. Very reliable source ...

Spoiler

Ayce Cordy to the Bulldogs at Pick 14

Nah Really

 

[FandangoDingo]

Clarke at 2003cms is too tall for AFL. The umpires can't bounce the ball that high.

He's very good below the ankles, apparently.

 

[Go_Dogs]

Ok-this is whats going on straight from the mouth of a recently sacked recruiting person.

1.Nat-is a bad risk if he leaves Perth so no one will touch him except WA clubs.
2.Watts to Melb 100%
3.Hill will not go top 10 its all bluff
4.Charlie Sharples is being talked up by everyone and will be the smokey
5.Tom Swift doctors report came back fantastic and could go 5-10
6.Sam Wright is the forgotton player in this draft and will be a steal
7.Suban is Sydneys 1 choice
8.Ashley Smith will go early doing a sweeping job across halfback Collingwood
9.Never take backman early in the draft(Ask Essendon & Richmond)
10.Ziebell is the safe bet in this draft
11.Matthew Deboer will be the best tager in the next 10 years
12.Sam Blease-is a clone of current Nth Melb player great pick up
13.Bulldogs want Sharples and Post
14.Beams is the Selwwod of this draft
15.Zach Clark is the best value Ruckman in this draft 2003cm and growing
16.Good luck in the draft and like Christmas hope you get what you need.

Geez, surprised this giant isn't favoured to go #1. He could step across the field in a couple of paces!!


Pretty interesting all the late news regarding Dogs and Post. We are the only club that hasn't officially spoken to him - so not convinced he's on our radar, but would probably be a good fit for us.

 

[sava]

Deboer to Collingwood a MASSIVE possibility if he is there at their third round.. Hine LOVED him last year and tried everything to get him to nominate and would be happy to use pick 45 or 46 on him because all the things he saw in Deboer haven't disappeared. Personally I think he is harshly judged on big footy and won't last, though if Hine and co. think he might be still around maybe some of the other clubs think so too and won't bite much higher.

 

[the big vee]

Ok-this is whats going on straight from the mouth of a recently sacked recruiting person.

1.Nat-is a bad risk if he leaves Perth so no one will touch him except WA clubs.
2.Watts to Melb 100%
3.Hill will not go top 10 its all bluff
4.Charlie Sharples is being talked up by everyone and will be the smokey
5.Tom Swift doctors report came back fantastic and could go 5-10
6.Sam Wright is the forgotton player in this draft and will be a steal
7.Suban is Sydneys 1 choice
8.Ashley Smith will go early doing a sweeping job across halfback Collingwood
9.Never take backman early in the draft(Ask Essendon & Richmond)
10.Ziebell is the safe bet in this draft
11.Matthew Deboer will be the best tager in the next 10 years
12.Sam Blease-is a clone of current Nth Melb player great pick up
13.Bulldogs want Sharples and Post
14.Beams is the Selwwod of this draft
15.Zach Clark is the best value Ruckman in this draft 2003cm and growing
16.Good luck in the draft and like Christmas hope you get what you need.

How knowledgable would you say ex recruiter is? just a couple, beams the selwood of the draft are you talking about joel if so thats a huge compliment to the young man, secondly how high does he see sharples going as his bolter?

 

[Mario the Lothario]

5.Tom Swift doctors report came back fantastic and could go 5-10

10.Ziebell is the safe bet in this draft

Agree. I will be wrapped if he slips to pick 9.

12.Sam Blease-is a clone of current Nth Melb player great pick up

Urquart?

13.Bulldogs want Post

According to a report on the North board, they haven't even spoken to him.

 

[davey_magik]

If we don't take Watts I will kill someone. Probably our recruiters.

I rate Naita but we are crying out for a KP forward.

 

[McLean_4_Captain]

The only place where anyone is suggesting Melbourne won't take Watts is on here at BF. Take from that what you will

 

[Souup]

Urquart?

Boomer i'd say

 

[hateitorlovett13]

James Ulbrick of Xavier College has apparently kicked big time in the past few days.

Has had meetings with recruiters from 3 clubs over the past few days, who are obviously interested in the 197cm ruckman.

Could this be the biggest surprise packet of the draft? Kid has a lot of athletic ability and was an absolute superstar for Xavier this year so IMO he might just get lucky. Hope the dons pick him up with our first round pick personally.

 

[blaisee]

James Ulbrick of Xavier College has apparently kicked big time in the past few days.

Has had meetings with recruiters from 3 clubs over the past few days, who are obviously interested in the 197cm ruckman.

Could this be the biggest surprise packet of the draft? Kid has a lot of athletic ability and was an absolute superstar for Xavier this year so IMO he might just get lucky. Hope the dons pick him up with our first round pick personally.

thankyou mr ulbrick

 

[FandangoDingo]

thankyou mr ulbrick

LOL. My thoughts exactly.

But good luck Stanley (Ulbrick's nick-name??)

 

[desie]

Essendon are very keen on Phil Davis, although whether he's around at pick 23 is a moot point, assuming that they wouldn't take him with 5.

North have been heavily linked with Jayden Post and Alroy Gilligan with later picks.

 

[WALL-e]

If we don't take Watts I will kill someone. Probably our recruiters.

I rate Naita but we are crying out for a KP forward.

Your crying out for everything. Including marketability, which Naita will provide in bundles.

 

[slater54]

As complete a player as Selwood
Sharples will go top 20

 

[dutchy12]

Your crying out for everything. Including marketability, which Naita will provide in bundles.

Is Nick Riewaldt not marketable?

 

[McLean_4_Captain]

Your crying out for everything. Including marketability, which Naita will provide in bundles.

I know that this is a huge call, but I think i can confidently call this the biggest misconception on BF. Surely the best player is the most marketable? Are Brown, Riewoldt or Pavlich not the marketting faces of the respective clubs?

Also to add weight to this, Watts is a very confident young man and speaks very well when interviewed. Naitanui not so much, he's quite shy and seems pretty nervous when interviewed. I know that this could change, but some introverted people remain very private as AFL footballers.

If Naitanui takes a few years to improve his awareness & skills to get up to AFL standard, what marketting value does he have if he's playing in the VFL?

 

[Dave The Man]

Deboer to Collingwood a MASSIVE possibility if he is there at their third round.. Hine LOVED him last year and tried everything to get him to nominate and would be happy to use pick 45 or 46 on him because all the things he saw in Deboer haven't disappeared. Personally I think he is harshly judged on big footy and won't last, though if Hine and co. think he might be still around maybe some of the other clubs think so too and won't bite much higher.

Would no surprise me, I even reckon he could go to us at 29

 

[Peninsula Boy]

I know that this is a huge call, but I think i can confidently call this the biggest misconception on BF. Surely the best player is the most marketable? Are Brown, Riewoldt or Pavlich not the marketting faces of the respective clubs?

Also to add weight to this, Watts is a very confident young man and speaks very well when interviewed. Naitanui not so much, he's quite shy and seems pretty nervous when interviewed. I know that this could change, but some introverted people remain very private as AFL footballers.

If Naitanui takes a few years to improve his awareness & skills to get up to AFL standard, what marketing value does he have if he's playing in the VFL?

No, marketability is definitely more based on charisma, good looks along with some playing ability. Look at the marketability of Andre Agassi over Pete Sampras, even Pat Rafter over Pete. Did Lendl have marketability. Not really. Buddy has that x factor, that wow factor that people love. Marketability needs more than just an excellent player, especially to bring the crowds in.

 

[MattDEEmon]

who cares sampras was the best, melbourne should want the best and that being Watts. If Watts becomes a champion he will bring the crowds just like Ablett Dunstall Carey.

 

[dons_fan185]

I wonder where Watts will go to school if he becomes and Eagle...

And how he'll cope being a year older than everyone.

 

[Lynch takes a mark]

I wonder where Watts will go to school if he becomes and Eagle...

And how he'll cope being a year older than everyone.

He is staying in Melbourne next year regardless of where he is drafted, same as Dangerfield/Ball/Ellis & the kid from the swans.

I would expect him to be training with the club for 5-6 weeks over the summer break & to possibly get some games over the term breaks next year.

Thats if he is drafted by West Coast

 

[rjslcM]

Brad Mangan to Pies 3rd round pick

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