List Mgmt. Geelong at the 2013 AFL National Draft - live Selections Nos. 16, 36, 41

[Pivo]

It could happen if Wells thinks that the selected key forward could be converted into a key back...

Ah, a man after my own heart.

After watching McCarthy at the Champs I (like many others) was converted. He flies for everything, hits packs (despite not having too much bulk) and has pretty sticky fingers.

But he is also mobile. When the ball was on the ground he was off chasing it.

I said to a couple of guys I thought he could be turned into an attacking CHB with some work.

People knock his kicking but, while the run-in and drop look a bit funny, it was still pretty effective (he kicked the winner for WA after the siren).

He played footy growing up but focussed on cricket for a few year then came back to footy (this year I think).

If he is around, I can certainly understand why Quayle would suggest we'd think about him. We have more pressing needs, sure, but he looked good to me and I think there might be a bit more development in him.

 

[Pivo]

I'm not convinced about him.

Has been at that 80-82kg mark for two years, and hasn't really dominated. Looked handy at TAC level, but was pretty quiet throughout the championships. Lovely grab and kick though, I just question whether he has another level.

Yeah, I can see where your coming from.

Didn't get a stack on it, well certainly didn't in the couple of games I watched, but he always used the ball well and appears to have some smarts. The fact he looks like he could do the run-with role certainly appealed to me.

 

[Willo_]

I've got no problem with Taylor - I love the look of the kid, just in fits of laughter about her thinking we'll take a tall forward.

I don't mean to be too blunt... but she would know a hell of a lot more about what we are looking at than you

Generally is very close to the mark and is a gun

 

[Selective Retention]

I don't know why people get so worked up by what the media says. The only ones they ever tend to get right about us are Falcons players and they link so many of them to us that they are bound to be right every now and then.

 

[vinum coupe]

I'm hearing that Garlett won't get taken at all.

Hawks will take him.

And I'd hate for us to have him. You cant polish a turd.

 

[Pivo]

Just post a link to the post I'm too lazy.


I think it's a bit more than that by the sounds of it.

Why do you care? I wasn't addressing you.

I was the only person who had Lang ('cause muttonchops changed his prediction yesterday). But Johnny Cattery has now selected Lang meaning I don't have him to myself anymore.

 

[manboob]

You mean God's involved!

How about we just let people have their draft tipping competition mate?

Fair enough, I was just quoting what others in the thread said a page back.

 

[TheHonestyPolicy]

You mean can't polish something that looks brown VC? Really interesting.


Back on topic. It will be fascinating tonight. Whilst I think we will go a mid, Wells is the master of surprises in a way, and if we went tall at the first pick, it would just add to that legacy.

I can't help but feel in the end we might get an elite slider tonight. Someone we didn't expect.
It's so close between the picks, someone we can't pass up might get squeezed down to pick 16.

Who? You are asking the wrong person! Salem or Lennon? Acres looks a good sort too.
Dunstan sort of looks too obvious for me, and for some reason Wells is rarely obvious.

 

[Beanstalk]

How did it look for Stokesy?

How does it look now for him and us?

PS anyone got any more draft tips? Or like the guitar thread should this become the character assassination thread and get moved to the scratching post?

Much worse than Stokesy.

 

[TheHonestyPolicy]

Much worse than Stokesy.

Does it belong in this thread?

Gysenn, VC let people have their tipping thread.
And I have no respect for people who indulge in character assassinations in forums on the web.

 

[vinum coupe]

Oh my god.

 

[Beanstalk]

Does it belong in this thread?

Gysenn, VC let people have their tipping thread.
And I have no respect for people who indulge in character assassinations in forums on the web.

Not in the tipping thread, no.

There's nothing wrong with it being discussed, though. People say - "let's grab him!", I'm allowed to disagree because of "...".

 

[TheHonestyPolicy]

Not in the tipping thread, no.

There's nothing wrong with it being discussed, though. People say - "let's grab him!", I'm allowed to disagree because of "...".

 

[Pivo]

As an aside, Quayle has Cripps going at #13 and Lobb at #14.

Talk about coming home with a wet sail as a lot of talk has/had them available for our second pick (#36).

Tonight is going to be some fun viewing.

 

[MotleyLemon]

As an aside, Quayle has Cripps going at #13 and Lobb at #14.

Talk about coming home with a wet sail as a lot of talk has/had them available for our second pick (#36).

Tonight is going to be some fun viewing.

Can't wait. Sounds like there should be a few that slide...

I've also seen Sydney linked with Tom Cutler at 14 (as well as us at 36), so hopefully there should still be a few gems available come 36 and 41.

God I hope someone pulls the trigger on Taylor before our first pick.

 

[Beanstalk]

Can't wait. Sounds like there should be a few that slide...

I've also seen Sydney linked with Tom Cutler at 14 (as well as us at 36), so hopefully there should still be a few gems available come 36 and 41.

God I hope someone pulls the trigger on Taylor before our first pick.

Motley is to Lewis Taylor what meto is to Travis Varcoe...

 

[MotleyLemon]

Motley is to Lewis Taylor what meto is to Travis Varcoe...

Lewis Taylor is to David Rodan what Tom Boyd is to Tom Hawkins.

 

[Beanstalk]

Lewis Taylor is to David Rodan what Tom Boyd is to Tom Hawkins.

Ahh... "Probably going to be a much better player?"

See, that's the spirit! Still ridiculously underselling Lewy Taylor.

 

[MotleyLemon]

Ahh... "Probably going to be a much better player?"

See, that's the spirit! Still ridiculously underselling Lewy Taylor.

I can't wait to bump this in 5 years.

 

[Beanstalk]

I can't wait to bump this in 5 years.

Such a throwaway comment. You know full and well that nobody will bother bumping it in five years when Lewy Taylor is in fact a brilliant young player.

 

[MotleyLemon]

Such a throwaway comment. You know full and well that nobody will bother bumping it in five years when Lewy Taylor is in fact a brilliant young player.

An equally thrownaway comment, surely?

 

[Beanstalk]

An equally thrownaway comment, surely?

Made to order.

 

[meto]

Motley is to Lewis Taylor what meto is to Travis Varcoe...

I'm with Motley all the way, not with you sunshine,...we need to to start picking some big bodies this draft not short people.
The man-child types have got plenty of upside, Voss and Matthews were hardly ever skinny little whimps and they did ok!
Dunstan and Robertson

 

[Beanstalk]

I'm with Motley all the way, not with you sunshine,...we need to to start picking some big bodies this draft not short people.
The man-child types have got plenty of upside, Voss and Matthews were hardly ever skinny little whimps and they did ok!
Dunstan and Robertson

Ah, I thought I was right picking Motley as your type, Meto! Not sure how much he'll enjoy that tag...

As for bigger bodies - I agree with you. But every so often, a 10-15 year talent pops up at your pick. I wouldn't want to see my club pass that talent up - if Lewis Taylor or Blake Acres does indeed prove to be that talent - for the sake of drafting somebody bigger to fill a 1-2 year gap.

 

[MotleyLemon]

I'm with Motley all the way, not with you sunshine,...we need to to start picking some big bodies this draft not short people.
The man-child types have got plenty of upside, Voss and Matthews were hardly ever skinny little whimps and they did ok!
Dunstan and Robertson

Agreed.

Where does Taylor go from where he is? He's already a "big" 173cm player, any further muscle growth could limit his speed and agility.