No to anyone that doesn't have very good skills and decent pace
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Emma Quayle has put out her top 25 as usual it makes interesting reading.
Emma Quayle has put out her top 25 as usual it makes interesting reading.
Not that I know much about these kids (I haven't even watched many Youtube highlights!
) but Emma Quayle seems to paint a different picture of Smith (although she only rated him at 18).Emma Quayle said:
She seems to think his skills and early pace are strengths, rather than weaknesses. I must say, that conflicts with what I have often read here on BF (though some judges I'd call astute have said otherwise...)
Don't worry about Smiths DC testing.
He's got game quickness and speed. Always on his toes, fast reaction speed and bursts away from packs.
You don't play footy from stand-stills in runners on a basketball court.
He's got game quickness and speed. Always on his toes, fast reaction speed and bursts away from packs.
You don't play footy from stand-stills in runners on a basketball court.
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Rather than being safe as this draft is compromised already....
Take a punt...we need some x factor in our team!!!
Jed Lamb, Issac Smith
But what i really want is for us to take Horlin-Smith!
Midfielder in the mould of Jack Trengrove and Steele Sidebottom....
I'll take it anyday of the week!
Take a punt...we need some x factor in our team!!!
Jed Lamb, Issac Smith
But what i really want is for us to take Horlin-Smith!
Midfielder in the mould of Jack Trengrove and Steele Sidebottom....
I'll take it anyday of the week!
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/105152/default.aspx
Otten's more than a name
Otten's more than a name
Which is why we should take David Swallow with pick 14 instead.
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Seb Tape is firming for 14 if there. Amazing really! Probably has overtaken Smith.
Has anyone got vision of Tape's performances for Glenelg in the final against Norwood?
COuld he genuenly become a midf?
Also i just cant see crows taking Jacobs. He isnt athletic enough in my opinion. I think our links with him are similat to JMP last year.
Looks like Tape or B.SMith at the moment.
Has anyone got vision of Tape's performances for Glenelg in the final against Norwood?
COuld he genuenly become a midf?
Also i just cant see crows taking Jacobs. He isnt athletic enough in my opinion. I think our links with him are similat to JMP last year.
Looks like Tape or B.SMith at the moment.
How can someone overtake someone else in a lull period like this? Is he still playing matches somewhere? Just seems like the typical big footy hype that a few people are running along with.
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Agreed. God, Seb Tape would be a terrible choice. Good enough footballer, but not for us.
Recruiters aren't allowed to talk to players during VCE/HSC examination period. Now that that has finished, the talk will begin increasing due to the clubs active nature at this time.
The players we'd have on our list of availables at 14 and 61 will get a lot of face time with us in this last 2 week period. People then find out about said face time and the 'talk' starts placing people ahead.
I don't think Tape will be available at 14.
Not so much a case of the clubs changing their opinions, more that there is an increasing volume of information about who the clubs are considering. Those for whom the bells toll loudly are seen to be shuffling up the order, those for whom there is deafening silence are seen to be sliding. The reality is that neither are the case - the player rankings themselves really haven't changed at all.
That's what I was thinking. Surely somoene who was described as a 'solid defender who reads the play well' cant be a now top 15 pick due to his good interviews.
You would think a good percentage of recruiters overall research of a certain player would be actually watching them play for the previous 1/2 years.
You would think a good percentage of recruiters overall research of a certain player would be actually watching them play for the previous 1/2 years.
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Have a look at the Christian Howard story from last year and tell me that clubs dont change their mind in the last few days before the draft.
Even the Hawthorn decision to take talls over smalls on draft day.
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B.SMith is more what we need.
But seriously if Richm are considering him at 6 and GC at 13/Adl at 14. He must be gun.
I think this gets overplayed a little.
The Hawks were at the Tigers mercy, Tigers had a pick before both of theirs. Griffen was a lock to the Dogs at #3.
The Tigers chose to go small at #1 and #4, while it wasn't a surprise at #1, it was at #4.
Probably a little less Hawks genious and more Tiger gamble that didn't pay off.
6-13, couple of clubs keen.
I rate him, wouldn't upset me if we took him, though I, like many, would like a pure mid, when you get given chances in the recruiting game you need to take them.
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I think ABC iView only goes back a fortnight but check there as it was an ABC televised game on 18 September 2010.
As for Tape not being a midfielder. He did on some occasions start some centre bounces during the Championships. When he played on Darling in the WA game, they kept him on Darling when he was thrown in there. I can also remember him getting few centre bounces against Vic Country at Skilled.
Not a huge run through the midfield I know, but obviously SA coach Brenton Phillips had the confidence to play him there at pivotal situations. Also, Brenton Phillips will be live blogging this Wednesday at 2pm (SA time) for those that are interested:
http://www.sanfl.com.au/news/sanfl_news/1267/
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Where do rumours that we are going to draft Tape come from. Are they reputable sources? Surely we won't dick around with a non midfielder when we are screaming out for a genuine running mid. Cant wait til Thursday
Fairly sure it was a quote from Matt Rendell, which would make it reputable. On the other hand, if Rendell mentions a player's name in the week leading up to the draft then you can guarantee that we won't be selecting that player...
Does anyone take notice of what I am saying here, he isn't a midfielder! I have known the guy for 10 years, and know a heck of a lot more about his footy history than anyone on here. I'm not trying to sound arrogant, I just don't want people to get their hopes up about it happening. If we want to go for a midfielder at pick 14, Brodie Smith is the way to go. If we want another offensive defender/part time foward, Sebby is the way to go.
I'd love it if he played for the team I supported, but the odds of it happening are really slim.
I'd love it if he played for the team I supported, but the odds of it happening are really slim.
