PRE 2018 Phantom Draft

[bullus_hit]

Knowing what we now know, how do we think Jack Graham would rate in this draft as a midfield talent?
Is he better than Stocker, Valente or Ely Smith? Try putting his G.F heroics aside for a minute

Hard to say, can't forget Graham was a Larke medalist who had senior exposure. I think just about everyone was surprised to see him drift out to the extent he did, even Graham was on the record as saying Larke medal winners should be given more respect. Ely Smith looks more second round to me, something about his kicking action that is slightly concerning. With Valente looking like going early it's pretty much Stocker, unless of course we roll the dice on a line breaker like Hill.

 

[caesar]

Hard to say, can't forget Graham was a Larke medalist who had senior exposure. I think just about everyone was surprised to see him drift out to the extent he did, even Graham was on the record as saying Larke medal winners should be given more respect. Ely Smith looks more second round to me, something about his kicking action that is slightly concerning. With Valente looking like going early it's pretty much Stocker, unless of course we roll the dice on a line breaker like Hill.

Shai and Hiil on the list would be huge reward or huge bust but certainly not boring.

 

[Smoking Aces]

Shai and Hiil on the list would be huge reward or huge bust but certainly not boring.

Don’t need Hill. Far from what our needs our right now.

 

[Dont Argue]

Don’t need Hill. Far from what our needs our right now.

Think Hartley has made it clear we're going best available again with our first.
Will end up being where they rank players available when it's our turn.
Like Bolton and Higgins. Both were too good to refuse but may not have been positional necessities.
Hill highly rated by many.

 

[tigerdell]

Shai and Hiil on the list would be huge reward or huge bust but certainly not boring.

Shai, Hill, Rioli, Butts, Bakes and then MJR. what a mozzie swarm!

 

[bullus_hit]

Think Hartley has made it clear we're going best available again with our first.
Will end up being where they rank players available when it's our turn.
Like Bolton and Higgins. Both were too good to refuse but may not have been positional necessities.
Hill highly rated by many.

There's a few positions that are tenuous, Castagna for one, not exactly like for like but Hill brings a few more skills to the table. With Lynch coming in we can afford to shed the small marking forward, pressure not compromised either. Some big decisions coming up.

 

[zippadeee]

If we pick up Hill we should trade away every first rounder we ever get.

 

[tigerdell]

With conca gone we'll probably see Higgins / caddy / DR spend more midfield time.
Plus Castagna is underperforming as you say.
Opportunity for whoever we pick

 

[toothless]

Gold Coast
2. Sam Walsh (1)
3. Max King (4)
6. Ben King (6)
28. Ely Smith (21)
34. Jack Bytel (41)
75. Brett Bewley (59)

 

[toothless]

St Kilda
4. Izak Rankine (3)
42. Fraser Turner (58)
48. Noah Gown (60)
64. Laitham Vandermeer (37)
74. Nick Hind (54)

Saad or Hind? What the stats say about two speed machines

Essendon's bargain recruit has more than made up for the departure of Adam Saad

www.afl.com.au

 

[Tigers of Old]

14. Geelong - Xavier Duursma (18)
43. Geelong - Oscar Brownless (74)
53. Geelong - Hugo Munn (undrafted)
54. Geelong - Zane Barzen (undrafted)
82. Geelong - Jake Aarts (16 Rookie Draft)

Indicative of the time I put in to it. :-[

 

[tigertim]

North Melbourne:

13: Tarryn Thomas (went at 8)
31: Bailey Scott (49)
52: Angus Hanrahan (undrafted)
57 Joel Crocker (69)
60: Noah Answerth (55 to Brisbane)
81: James Rendell (undrafted)

 

[bullus_hit]

St Kilda
4. Izak Rankine (3)
42. Fraser Turner (58)
48. Noah Gown (60)
64. Laitham Vandermeer (37)
74. Nick Hind (54)

Top marks for Toothless

 

[Scoop]

27. Melbourne - Sam Sturt. 17
30. Melbourne - Xavier O'Halloran. 22
50. Melbourne - Tom Sparrow. 27
55. Melbourne - Toby Bedford. 75
85. Melbourne - Mitch Podjhaski /wanted Jack Ross 43

Tick.

 

[bullus_hit]

27. Melbourne - Sam Sturt. 17
30. Melbourne - Xavier O'Halloran. 22
50. Melbourne - Tom Sparrow. 27
55. Melbourne - Toby Bedford. 75
85. Melbourne - Mitch Podjhaski /wanted Jack Ross 43

Tick.

Another good performance.

 

[Sammy Cougar]

Port Adelaide

5. Connor Rozee Pick 5
11. Jackson Hately Pick 14
45. Boyd Woodcock Pick 76
46. Kai Pudney Rookie Pick
58. Matthew Parker Pick 47
80. Marcus Lentini Undrafted

 

[Sammy Cougar]

Hawthorn
49.Ben Jarvis Pick 48
56. Irving Mosquito Pick 38

 

[footballmonk]

10. Greater Western Sydney - Jordan Clark (15)
12. Greater Western Sydney - Riley Collier-Dawkins (20)
23. Greater Western Sydney - Chayce Jones (9)
29. Greater Western Sydney - Curtis Taylor (46)
37. Greater Western Sydney - Kieren Briggs (34)

Was on course for a positive result until Taylor slid even further than he did in the phantom.

 

[spook]

Essendon

40. Essendon - Marlion Pickett (Undrafted. Massive surprise - more than meets the eye there methinks.)
63. Essendon - Zac Foot (51)
79. Essendon - Jack Ross (43)

 

[bullus_hit]

Essendon

40. Essendon - Marlion Pickett (Undrafted. Massive surprise - more than meets the eye there methinks.)
63. Essendon - Zac Foot (51)
79. Essendon - Jack Ross (43)

I'm with you, skills are AFL quality. Maybe attitude? Still time for Pickett, some of these guys could get picked up between now & March.