Rookie draft discussion

[Heaps of fun]

rather a footballer than a runner at 47

 

[The Nostradamus]

Hoping for Eli Templeton and Matt Sully

 

[Bigeasy]

Why not Sherlock?

 

[GarnerSmash]

I don't see the need to draft a mature age VFL midfielder in this rookie draft considering we will have Anthony, Greenwood, Jacobs, McKenzie, Hine etc on the fringes of the 22 already.

I reckon we get a back up KPD and a real project type, someone with excellent attributes who has been curtailed by injury or by opportunity.

 

[the smith show]

Why not Sherlock?

173cm defender would be the only reason.

 

[Wells Now Williams Fan]

I didn't read anything about the guys we drafted and expected different names to be called out, I expect the same thing will happen here

Does Giantroo know you took pictures of him in February and used them as your avatar???

 

[SnowRoo]

Think we are in a position where we can roll the dice a little with rookies this year.

Conlon and Toohey for me

 

[thedog]

anyone think we could maybe go after willy rioli and see if we can get him to sort his body shape out?

extremely talented and with Nahas coming on board we already have immediate cover around the sticks if someone say Lindsay thomas went down with an injury which would allow willy to soley concentrate on his fitness next year before worrying about trying to play in the 1s

 

[AGC]

Marsh at 78 is a bargain no matter which way you put it, players with his height and athleticism don't grow on trees, id take him at pick 47 happily (Nothing against brown, making a point) His a tall forward who tested the fastest in the 20 metre sprint, he can turn his opponent inside out without trying. He may be nothing in a few years but if he works on things he needs to and really get in the right spots, I have no doubt whatsoever he will be a gun. Anyway f$&@ Marsh, if his not in blue and white he can scum up the place with all the rest of them over there.

AK was also a 192cm guy who was the fastest over 20m in his draft year.
Great kicking skills.
Excellent agility.
Delisted this year.

Marsh is so low in the order because he hasn't shown that he can play football consistently. IN VFL/Juniors you can use athleticism to get you somewhere, but not in the AFL; you need footy nous - and that's why Marsh has dropped.

 

[Blanket_melb]

AK was also a 192cm guy who was the fastest over 20m in his draft year.
Great kicking skills.
Excellent agility.
Delisted this year.

Marsh is so low in the order because he hasn't shown that he can play football consistently. IN VFL/Juniors you can use athleticism to get you somewhere, but not in the AFL; you need footy nous - and that's why Marsh has dropped.

Yeah that is a pretty good reasoning, but then again. If karmichael hunt can find some footy nous

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Marsh at 78 is a bargain no matter which way you put it, players with his height and athleticism don't grow on trees, id take him at pick 47 happily (Nothing against brown, making a point) His a tall forward who tested the fastest in the 20 metre sprint, he can turn his opponent inside out without trying. He may be nothing in a few years but if he works on things he needs to and really get in the right spots, I have no doubt whatsoever he will be a gun. Anyway f$&@ Marsh, if his not in blue and white he can scum up the place with all the rest of them over there.

Similar height and speed to our very own Ayden Kennedy

 

[DarwinRoo]

anyone think we could maybe go after willy rioli and see if we can get him to sort his body shape out?

extremely talented and with Nahas coming on board we already have immediate cover around the sticks if someone say Lindsay thomas went down with an injury which would allow willy to soley concentrate on his fitness next year before worrying about trying to play in the 1s

No. He can sort out his body weight on his own. We aren't the Biggest Loser.

 

[5 GB USB]

AK was also a 192cm guy who was the fastest over 20m in his draft year.
Great kicking skills.
Excellent agility.
Delisted this year.

Marsh is so low in the order because he hasn't shown that he can play football consistently. IN VFL/Juniors you can use athleticism to get you somewhere, but not in the AFL; you need footy nous - and that's why Marsh has dropped.

Very good point you make. I'm not going to post about Marsh anymore, his hogging up our very own Brown and Dumont's air time. This is a case of wait and see.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

173cm defender would be the only reason.

175cm on afl website, always plays taller anyway. With closing speed and smarts he makes it work. Still think he would be a good addition.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

No. He can sort out his body weight on his own. We aren't the Biggest Loser.

Totally agree, he can work it out in the wafl next year. If we were after a small forward Cox outshone rioting in the champs anyway.

 

[CBSlogger]

Bourke stands out to me, very surprised he wasn't picked up. Quality user, good size, great mover & carrier, top shelf mark for a 6'2" mid.

If we want another KPD Sully has to be it IMO, reads the play very well & strong 1 on 1. Little bit of Scooter in him I reckon.
Versatile small should be Cavarra, Wilson or Battersby

Miller or Templeton would also be great pick ups. I just hope we don't pick another ruck / tall forward.

 

[Kimbo]

No. He can sort out his body weight on his own. We aren't the Biggest Loser.

There was the odd game or nine when it certainly felt that way though.

 

[King Corey]

No. He can sort out his body weight on his own. We aren't the Biggest Loser.

Better delist Mitch Wilkins and Sam Wright then. We're not Golds Gym.

 

[Luke72]

Does Giantroo know you took pictures of him in February and used them as your avatar???

I don't think he saw me

 

[thedog]

Better delist Mitch Wilkins and Sam Wright then. We're not Golds Gym.

Spot on. Just cos he is a little over weight he's given no chance but there's a number of people wanting Templeton who is below 70kgs. Both have weight issues. Just more unconventional to take someone who has to lose weight rather than gain it. The kid could be anything and like I said with Nahas on board as well I think it wouldn't be so bad to pick him up with a late rookie pick

 

[Mr. Blonde]

Spot on. Just cos he is a little over weight he's given no chance but there's a number of people wanting Templeton who is below 70kgs. Both have weight issues. Just more unconventional to take someone who has to lose weight rather than gain it. The kid could be anything and like I said with Nahas on board as well I think it wouldn't be so bad to pick him up with a late rookie pick

Underweight is usually due to the age and development stage of a certain player.

Overweight is usually due to a lack of professionalism/hard work/discipline/attitude/etc.

I don't know anything about Rioli, but I'd go with the more professional kid.

 

[Maddox]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-11-25/tippett-tipped

"AFL.com.au understands Tippett, the younger brother of Sydney Swan Kurt, has attracted strong interest from Melbourne, Fremantle, North Melbourne and St Kilda ahead of the Rookie Draft."

 

[Blanket_melb]

Slightly oerweight or a bit tubby is a better problem to have, especially if the skillset is is there. They have trainers and nutritionist who can give them the tools they need to transform at a quicker rate then you or I. So it comes down to determination I guess. Rioli would be able to produce lean mass at a quicker rate, so whos better or jas more x factor? temp or Rioli?

 

[King Corey]

Spot on. Just cos he is a little over weight he's given no chance but there's a number of people wanting Templeton who is below 70kgs. Both have weight issues. Just more unconventional to take someone who has to lose weight rather than gain it. The kid could be anything and like I said with Nahas on board as well I think it wouldn't be so bad to pick him up with a late rookie pick

Agree. The kid might be prone to putting on weight and not living a professional lifestyle. Doesn't mean he can't address it. Good luck with the 3 years of protein shakes and chicken and rice just to get Templeton up to AFL spec.

Nathan Thompson and Byron Pickett are players i'm aware of having (over)weight issues early in their careers. Turned out ok for both especially the Chopster.

 

[Event Horizon]

Nathan Thompson and Byron Pickett are players i'm aware of having (over)weight issues early in their careers. Turned out ok for both especially the Chopster.