he looks like a little ripper...just what we need
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he looks like a little ripper...just what we need
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I cant say i am a draft expert but i'm not a fan of Heppell, i dont think he fits our needs, i think one of Gaff(if not taken by WC), Polec or Altey at 5, and at least 1 KPP and 1 x-factor/small forward is needed with the other picks.
why? How many tall midfielders/back flankers with great decision making skills with a booming left foot kick do we have?
Atm I would say that our midfield and movement from the back half is struggling big time...Heppell can help out in both areas.
With that said I would be happy with either gaff, polec or Caddy...Atley however I don't want...the kids can't kick and will be a turn over king
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I tend to agree with Webby.
To my very uneducated eyes, while Heppell may have a booming kick he doesn't seem to kick to advantage an awful lot.
I think Polec is a better fit for the Lions' needs (in ~3 years).
My current preference would be:
5) Outside mid (Polec)
25) Inside / outside mid (Green!!! / Prestia / Parker / Fasolo)
Compo) KPF (Darling (yeah right) / Mitchell / Brown / Steinberg)
29*) KPD (Bell / Tape / Litherland)
33*) Combo mid (Prestia / Parker / Fasolo / Isaac Smith)
65*) Small fwd (love the look of your "find" Quigley!)
R1) Ruck
R2 Small Fwd
R3) Late blooming KPD
*Assuming North and the Lions use a compo pick.
after watching Polec play in the SANFL, I think Smith will be the better SA midfielder...I would be worried that picking Polec ahead of smith (and heppell, atley, caddy) could come back to haunt us. Polec gets knock off the ball heaps and gets easily pressured in making rushed disposals/turnovers.
I would rather caddy if we pass on heppell.
Also, I think heppell kicks to advantage very well for what I saw... as he always kicks under composue
I would rather caddy if we pass on heppell.
Also, I think heppell kicks to advantage very well for what I saw... as he always kicks under composue
Bucking Beads
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I like the look of Atley, it will be very interesting who we select in this draft. It is a really exciting time I can't wait...
Crusha
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Agree Polec vs Smith.
In fact, and I know this won't be the popular view, Smith (Brodie) would be my pick 5, assuming Swallow and Day go to GC as expected.
Yes, even over Bennell, if he was available.
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Yeah i'm hoping for something like.
Pick 5 - Caddy/Heppell/Polec
Pick 25 - Green/Harper/Lamb
Compo pick - Karnezis/Darling/Lester/Cook
Pick 28 - Cripps/Fasolo/Jacobs
Pick 32 - Butcher/Andreoli/Litherland
Pick 65 - Uysal/Eades
Pick 5 - Caddy/Heppell/Polec
Pick 25 - Green/Harper/Lamb
Compo pick - Karnezis/Darling/Lester/Cook
Pick 28 - Cripps/Fasolo/Jacobs
Pick 32 - Butcher/Andreoli/Litherland
Pick 65 - Uysal/Eades
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5.Dyson Heppell-Please dont mess it up-Will Replace Black
25.Isaac Smith-We need this kid to replace power when he retires
compo Pick-Josh Green-So Banfield can play up the ground to replace
Sherman
29.Luke mitchell-To replace Fev if he decides to go home
33.Blayne Wilson-So Adcock can play midfield
67.Claye Beams-Will replace rischa
25.Isaac Smith-We need this kid to replace power when he retires
compo Pick-Josh Green-So Banfield can play up the ground to replace
Sherman
29.Luke mitchell-To replace Fev if he decides to go home
33.Blayne Wilson-So Adcock can play midfield
67.Claye Beams-Will replace rischa
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We only have 5 list spots Axel.
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Oh my bad. Any chance Eades or Uysal can survive to the rookie draft?
I don't know why we don't just delist Austin and get another young player like Eades
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Austin might have another year to go on his contract.
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Axel, how would you rank the top 35 players in terms of the best fit for us?
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As in who i think the best players are for us in the top 35?
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As in...
1. Who you (acting on behalf of the Lions) most want out of all the players.
2. Who you 2nd most want...
and so on.
A quick question regarding zone selections out of curiosity.
Say a player wants to be picked up by the Lions via zone selection, but the Suns want to take him, can the player refuse? Or is it the same with the draft, that once you nominate, you're fair game?
Say a player wants to be picked up by the Lions via zone selection, but the Suns want to take him, can the player refuse? Or is it the same with the draft, that once you nominate, you're fair game?
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Yep. If Gaff is taken at 4 and Lamb before 25.
1. Green - We need more players who take the game on and have speed to burn. Should be available at pick 25 and might even end up the best player we take in this years draft.
2. Heppell/Polec - I'm not really fussed on who we take at five if it's one of these guys. They both provide a quality youngest on areas where don't have much depth. We don't really have many outside mids and Polec definitely fits into that category. He's pretty quick and a great kick while Heppell is a great decision marker and can play in many roles.
3. Harper - Small forward who is very talented. We don't have many small forwards and with Prouds delisting i can see us taking him. Shifter has us taking him with our second round pick so i can only dream.
4. Karnezis - With Hendo gone and Brown and Fev nearing the end i'd take a gamble on this kid. Tall forward who is great overhead. Sets up so many goal assists while kicking a few himself. Could become a very damaging third tall.
5. Guthrie - Bit of a smokey here but i think he can become a really good player. He's a medium defender who does a great job in shutting down an opponent while also having the ability to go forward and kick goals. He's a great mark and kick.
1. Green - We need more players who take the game on and have speed to burn. Should be available at pick 25 and might even end up the best player we take in this years draft.
2. Heppell/Polec - I'm not really fussed on who we take at five if it's one of these guys. They both provide a quality youngest on areas where don't have much depth. We don't really have many outside mids and Polec definitely fits into that category. He's pretty quick and a great kick while Heppell is a great decision marker and can play in many roles.
3. Harper - Small forward who is very talented. We don't have many small forwards and with Prouds delisting i can see us taking him. Shifter has us taking him with our second round pick so i can only dream.
4. Karnezis - With Hendo gone and Brown and Fev nearing the end i'd take a gamble on this kid. Tall forward who is great overhead. Sets up so many goal assists while kicking a few himself. Could become a very damaging third tall.
5. Guthrie - Bit of a smokey here but i think he can become a really good player. He's a medium defender who does a great job in shutting down an opponent while also having the ability to go forward and kick goals. He's a great mark and kick.
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First. 
Johno Brown style forwards don't grow on trees. He didn't back up his great year he did last year (could have had an injury that i don't know about) but he still played decently. Presented well and did end up having good matches towards the end of the year. Whoever takes him will be very happy. I might even take him at five if the Lions want to take a risk.
Johno Brown style forwards don't grow on trees. He didn't back up his great year he did last year (could have had an injury that i don't know about) but he still played decently. Presented well and did end up having good matches towards the end of the year. Whoever takes him will be very happy. I might even take him at five if the Lions want to take a risk.
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Is this the answer to my question Axel? If so, there has been a misunderstanding.
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Best of luck to Irel and Quigley who are tag teaming the Bigfooty Phantom Draft for Brisbane this year.
Irel has picked up Gaff after West Coast took Heppell at 4.
Irel has picked up Gaff after West Coast took Heppell at 4.
I think Grim meant a rating system like;
1. Swallow (1st most wanted)
2. Day (2nd most wanted)
3. Benell
4. Gaff etc.
for who you'd choose for the Lions regardless of draft order.
Cheers Axel. I'm very interested to see where he ends up, could end up anywhere in the first round (apart from 1-3) really.
1. Swallow (1st most wanted)
2. Day (2nd most wanted)
3. Benell
4. Gaff etc.
for who you'd choose for the Lions regardless of draft order.
Cheers Axel. I'm very interested to see where he ends up, could end up anywhere in the first round (apart from 1-3) really.
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What do you mean, Grim.
Top 5 players that i want and that fit our needs.
edit: ohh you my whole version on the top 35? :/
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