The 2006 Draft - as chosen by BigFooty posters

[mbosca]

essendon- Clinton Benjamin

 

[LukeHodge15]

this is where it shows why hawks shouldnt have taken gibbs with pick 3and its the reason why the hawks wont go small with there first pick

 

[Salaryman]

Cartlon - Daniel O'Keefe

just for John21

 

[Silvagnis]

Can we start again?

 

[Pharaoh]

this is where it shows why hawks shouldnt have taken gibbs with pick 3and its the reason why the hawks wont go small with there first pick

Why don't you seriously shut up. You're phantom draft recruiting last year was an embarrassment.

 

[Pharaoh]

Hawthorn - Eric Mackenzie

 

[Limbach_19]

Calm down people, this is only being done for something to do.

 

[Philhawk]

Why don't you seriously shut up. You're phantom draft recruiting last year was an embarrassment.

Why didn't you put up a phantom draft rather than disagreeing with those who took the time to ...

 

[Pharaoh]

Why didn't you put up a phantom draft rather than disagreeing with those who took the time to ...

I did, and that's what I'm doing now.

If you would like a history of LH15's choices, have a look at this thread:

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=207967

 

[Silvagnis]

Settle down and blame the people who are responsible for Mojo pulling up stumps.

 

[Grimreepah]

essendon- Clinton Benjamin

Cartlon - Daniel O'Keefe

just for John21

Hawthorn - Eric Mackenzie

Round 1

Ess - Gumbleton
Car - Hansen
Haw - Gibbs
Kan - Thorp
Por - Proud
Bris - Sellar
Rich - Selwood
Gee - Jetta
Fre - Hislop
Syd - Armitage
WB - Leuenberger
St Kilda - Collard
Coll - Ben Reid
Mel - Riewoldt
WC - Brock O'Brien
Ad - Tom Hurley

Priority picks

Ess - Daniel Conners
Car - Chris Schmidt

Round 2

Ess - Clinton Benjamin
Car - Daniel O'Keefe
Haw - Eric Mackenzie

Next up Kangaroos

 

[LukeHodge15]

Hawthorn - Eric Mackenzie

geez it gets worse than gibbs at 3

 

[Philhawk]

geez it gets worse than gibbs at 3

What's wrong with Gibbs? Gun midfielder who would suit our midfield to a T. Mckenzie is a developing KPP isn't he? If so, that's also a great pick.

 

[Philhawk]

Round 1

Ess - Gumbleton
Car - Hansen
Haw - Gibbs
Kan - Thorp
Por - Proud
Bris - Sellar
Rich - Selwood
Gee - Jetta
Fre - Hislop
Syd - Armitage
WB - Leuenberger
St Kilda - Collard
Coll - Ben Reid
Mel - Riewoldt
WC - Brock O'Brien
Ad - Tom Hurley

Priority picks

Ess - Daniel Conners
Car - Chris Schmidt

Round 2

Ess - Clinton Benjamin
Car - Daniel O'Keefe
Haw - Eric Mackenzie

Next up Kangaroos

The ones in bold are the ones that i'm suprised to slip 'so low'. The ones in italics are ones that i'm shocked to see go so high!

Anyhow, a good phantom draft.

 

[Total Power]

We need a KPP, our forward line is in shambles, no way would be pick a midfielder ahead of a KPP.

 

[macca69]

I did, and that's what I'm doing now.

If you would like a history of LH15's choices, have a look at this thread:

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=207967

Can't see a whole lot wrong with that tbh

3/6 - Kennedy/Swallow - Hawks were always going to go a mid and a KPP with these picks. I'd say Kennedy is marginly better than Dowler and is capable of playing at both ends, which the Hawks need. Swallow has shown a fair bit over the last month or so, and while he was a much lower pick than Ellis, there won't be a hell of a lot between them. In fact it wouldn't surprise me at all if Swallow turned out to be the better player.

14 - McEntee - Personally i thought that Bailey was the better ruckman, but I can see where LH15 is coming from with this selection. Very much a gamble pick, as he potentially has a huge upsideand will be a late developer. Not sure how his progress has been to date, but he has all the tools to become a very handy ruckman at AFL level. IIRC you said the Hawks wouldn't take a ruckman in the draft.

18 - Drum - Excellent pick there kid is as class and will become a very good player. Again I personally rated Birchall very highly and would have picked him here, but there isn't anything wrong with selecting Drum.

22 - Nicholls - I personally didn't see a whole lot of this kid, but he did look the goods. Would have been a top 30 selection if he was a bit taller, and height does seem to put off recruiters a fair bit these days. From all reports playing well for Collingwood in the VFL and will get promoted at some stage.

It's very easy to criticise, but you can't really say they were bad selections just because they slid in the actual draft. There are ample examples of players that slipped through and have become very good players, Cox, Fletcher, Robertson, Davey, etc made it to the rookie draft, doesn't mean they are good players. Maybe your a little bitter because u weren't asked to participate in that draft

 

[Pharaoh]

geez it gets worse than gibbs at 3

You are such an out-and-out clown.

 

[Pharaoh]

What's wrong with Gibbs? Gun midfielder who would suit our midfield to a T. Mckenzie is a developing KPP isn't he? If so, that's also a great pick.

Mojo's assessment of McKenzie:

13) Eric Mackenzie

Key Position Player

193cms and 88kgs
19/5/88
Claremont (WA)

Physically powerful and strong key position player. Played mainly down back and it is as a defender where I have been most impressed with him. Plays really tight and reads the play and anticipates well. Legitimate big defender who has strength and discipline. Good skills and is quite attacking on the rebound but it is his bodywork which catches the eye for me. Rarely beaten and does it with power and positioning.

When played up forward is capable of taking a good strong contested mark but does not seem to have the same good natural instincts as when he plays as a defender. Played some ruck when he was even younger and has been basically the same height for a number of years. So unlikely to grow a lot more but at 193cms is tall enough to play a key position player.
Seems to have good endurance and his pace was fine. Suited to playing down the corridor on power players. Tough and physically ready and seems to love body contact. Athletic and versatile.
Just missed the last draft and will be top aged this time and ready for action in his first year on an AFL list. Not quite as much scope for improvement as some of the other talls available but he is a pretty solid key position prospect who is not a really a risk for a team who needs a tall defender.
I think he could play either end as he develops but do think he is best suited down back at this stage.

He had a quiet carnival, but has the potential to be a great back line player.

 

[macca69]

Mojo's assessment of McKenzie:



He had a quiet carnival, but has the potential to be a great back line player.

hmm so you question a guys decisions who has seen the players he selected play numerous times. And your basing your selections on second-hand info? Interesting

 

[Ysaye]

Shall pick for the Kangaroos?

Club overview: Several Key position players not up to scratch (Hay, Rawlings) or ageing (Rocca) and some key midfielders also ageing (Simpson, Harvey, Grant). Has some young midfield potential in Harris, Wells, Jesse Smith, Harris, Swallow and Trotter, but probably could use some more. Don't know what to think of their backline, but they have some players coming through in that region, and IMO this isn't as critical as addressing the other two areas.

Draft so far: Tried to shore up key position with Mitch Thorp. Now goes after a midfielder to replace Brent Harvey.

Gary Moss is a compact speedy skilled player who unfortunately for him is a little small. However he has some class and would be a good selection for this point.

Kangaroos choose Moss?

 

[Grimreepah]

Kangaroos choose Moss?

Any Kangaroos supporters support this?

 

[tomthetiger]

Any kangaroos supporters left in Australia ?

 

[Irony]

Saw Josh Kennedy play first hand yesterday for Xavier, and to say i was disappointed would be an understatement. The bloke is 190cm and about 95kgs of sheer muscle. Yet he barely managed an influence on the game at all. For his size and his ability he should be clearly dominating 1st XVIII school football, but he just wasnt quick enough and on a few occassions was run down from behind and put himself under pressure with his lack of agility and pace.

The only thing that saves him is his sheer size, but when he gets to AFL all the players are built like him and i would say he is going to have a very hard time getting a kick. He is very lucky his Dad was a gun player, or else i would almost gaurantee he wouldnt be picked up this year on a senior list.

 

[LukeHodge15]

What's wrong with Gibbs? Gun midfielder who would suit our midfield to a T. Mckenzie is a developing KPP isn't he? If so, that's also a great pick.

we really need speed and more speed in2 our midfield. afraid gibbs doesnt really bring that to the table.

this mock draft just proves to me we have to take a KP with our first round pick, because of the abundance of good quick mids available with our 2nd round pick.

the talent at the top with KP, is just a class above. seller-gumby-hansen-thorpe.

we already locked in2 young josh kennedy with our 3rd round pick, and young josh isnt overly quick either. 3.06 - 20 m very happy with young josh, managed to get a DVD of him playing last year and he looks a hard at it midfielder with good skills.

 

[LukeHodge15]

Saw Josh Kennedy play first hand yesterday for Xavier, and to say i was disappointed would be an understatement. The bloke is 190cm and about 95kgs of sheer muscle. Yet he barely managed an influence on the game at all. For his size and his ability he should be clearly dominating 1st XVIII school football, but he just wasnt quick enough and on a few occassions was run down from behind and put himself under pressure with his lack of agility and pace.

The only thing that saves him is his sheer size, but when he gets to AFL all the players are built like him and i would say he is going to have a very hard time getting a kick. He is very lucky his Dad was a gun player, or else i would almost gaurantee he wouldnt be picked up this year on a senior list.

been injured all year, give the kid a break mate.