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In the past the Vic teams have been accused of playing more physically mature bodies, compared to WA and SA who look at draft potential.

Was this case, seeing that the Vic teams dominated, or is the talent pool in Victoria clearly better?
 
markr said:
Isn't he the one who did his knee? I think I'm just about over us drafting injured kids.
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Agree with the sentiment 100%, but it could be the only way that we're able to snag a quality young defender.

If I remember right, Jared Rivers had similar troubles and he became one of the best young defenders in the comp (or was), after slipping to later in the draft.
 
S2C wrote 10.07.08 12:27

schwab2clarkson said:
I reckon we should recruit Andrew Hooper from vic country. He was awesome in yesterday's match.
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Sorry Suzi, standing at a mighty height of 172cm, I think not. In the AFL size DOES matter.
 

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S2C wrote 10.07.08 (sometime after my post about his height of 172cm)

schwab2clarkson said:
By the time the draft is on he would have grown. He's only 17 years old.
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Maybe, no guarentee.....I assume he will be eligible this year, like in 4 months. Same with Xavier Gotch.. played well - at that level - but would be run over at AFL level.
 
Milkman_Joe said:
In the past the Vic teams have been accused of playing more physically mature bodies, compared to WA and SA who look at draft potential.

Was this case, seeing that the Vic teams dominated, or is the talent pool in Victoria clearly better?
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Did the Vic teams dominate? Vic Metro played off for the title against WA and Vic Country won 2 of their 5 games. WA game is more about running and using open spaces (due to the size of the WAFL grounds) , can be shut down by physical pressure , which the Vic boys did very well.
 
was at TD on Wednesday but could not get my hands on a guide for the games.

The talls in the game looked to be the standouts.

I was very impressed with a small hardnut for the vic metro. HE was wearing the number 6, Is it Banner?? Although we already have a stacked midfield i wouldn't mind seeing this kid develop in the hawks colours.

Any one know who the number 6 for the metro was???
 
i think we need mitch marsh you should've seen him the other day against vic metro he had a total of 0 touches but he did touch the ball occasionally. i think hawthorne should trade with melbourne, west coast or fremantle for a higher pick as there are some freaks going around (watts(vicmetro), rich(wa) and Naitanui(wa)) who could all give us something down at hawthorne rich who would give power skill and determination, watts who has freakish ability to use his little body to beat bigger men in the contest and freak skills i think he will be the next chris judd, he is just fenominal and naitanui this guy is one of the funniest guys i've ever met and he would probably be the best footballer i've ever met. I don't think he will be ready right away he will be great in a couple of years. i watched the whole nab under18 championships and i don't think he lost a tap the whole time, he's just a freak! he is certainly a player of the future and one to look out for in years to come
 
young fella by the name of Blease was excellent, same with zathurakis (spelling?).

the former is a slightly built midfielder, very quick with great endurance and lovely user of the ball with both sides.

the latter is a stocky young bloke with good presense on the ground. he has a penetrating kick, good strength and he knows where to be.

both excellent players for Vic metro who will go late in the first round, or early in the second.

jordan lisle isnt a bad player (not exceptional), but i believe he is father-son eligible for footscray? i think anyway.

there are a few good tall players around though (apart from the obvious watts, natinui, vickery), butcher from country and cornelius from tas both looked quite likely.

butcher could be a good defender even though he kicked five goals at FF in country's win over Tas. very tall with a beautiful pair of hands, reminds be alot of watts, perhaps without the electrifying leap. but he is taller.

and cornelius looks to be a good natural tall forward; very good judge of the ball in flight who knows where the sticks are.

thoughts?
 
Barlow#33 said:
was at TD on Wednesday but could not get my hands on a guide for the games.

The talls in the game looked to be the standouts.

I was very impressed with a small hardnut for the vic metro. HE was wearing the number 6, Is it Banner?? Although we already have a stacked midfield i wouldn't mind seeing this kid develop in the hawks colours.

Any one know who the number 6 for the metro was???
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No 6 = Xavier Gotch son of Brad.
 
Nightwolf said:
Ive got doubts on Hurley. Hes a little immobile. If you see him in person, hes a massive lump of a lad. I think his strength is the fact that he can read the contest so well. I also think his speed isnt quite there to mix it with the best forwards. But then all you have to look at is Jay neagle. I saw that bloke as an 18 year old and i honestly think he was the most immobile player ive ever seen, and now Essendon have trimmed him down and apparently he kills it at the sprints etc. down there.
The upside for Hurley is that hes already built for a key defensive role, rather than bulking up a heck of alot, he probably needs trimming down and more of a tone about him.
Very Rutten like. Will probably be a good player, but theres work that has to be done. I still think hes a safer pick than naitanui however. One on One he is very capable.


Now, on to us, we should be all over Lisle. Perfect player for us. Backline, great hands, throw him forward, can kick a goal. Really think he'll be around at pick 16 and we should take him and keep him at CHB. Groom him, Nathan Brown style. I think he has the tools to be a very good backman. Hurley is obviously the best backman due to the runs he has on the board, but this is the next best option IMO.
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I like your thinking Nightwolf. The Hawks should gamble a bit and try and upgrade our first round pick in order to get Hurley. Players like Campbell Brown have really improved their speed over the years, so with the right training, Hurley may improve his initial acceleration capability.

Otherwise, I would feel happy taking Lisle with our first pick, even if its considered paying over the odds for him. Pick 16 on Lisle is better than him going at #24, and the Hawks with no real talent developing in Key Defensive roles.
 
i wish i was as good as mitch marsh who had a total of 0 possessions, 1 touch (throw) and didn't come within five metres of the ball at any stage bar the stage when he threw it in the 4th quarter.
 
Lucanus_5 said:
i wish i was as good as mitch marsh who had a total of 0 possessions, 1 touch (throw) and didn't come within five metres of the ball at any stage bar the stage when he threw it in the 4th quarter.
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But has already been signed up by the WACA and Cricket Australia AIS, yes, son of Swampy and Brother of Sean. So if he doesnt get drafted I guess he can always play cricket for Australia.
 

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