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Juniors to watch - 2012
- Thread starter pahoffm
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Yeah they do. I would've thought Hogan would be of more value to the Dogs anyway. He'd be a very good 2nd prize.
SCOOP said:
Maybe they will but if Melbourne are say more interested in Cloke and maybe Viney then picks 3 and 4 might not be on the table. The Bulldogs might also package picks 5 and 6 and in return they get Martin and maybe a sweetener with a later pick or a Zone player as well.
Good to see people getting interested in Martin.
For sure Craig. Loves that stuff. And he is strong for a youngster. Dustin Martin strong. And knows how to use it in a marking contest. He is almost the reverse of Dusty. More forward who can pinch hit in the midfield. Over time as his fitness builds up he can split time. Wins his own footy. And tackles to hurt people.
If he hadn't of broke the leg last year, he would be a top 3 pick.
If he hadn't of broke the leg last year, he would be a top 3 pick.
spook said:
They can trade 2 youngsters but if the think they are going to finish at the bottom in 2013 then they can get him with the first pick 12 months later. Why give him to another side if you can get him yourself?
They might very well say it's pick two or we just trade 2 other guys.
You know your stuff Gus and I'll stand corrected but I didn't think GWS could choose which kids to trade. It trades picks in the mini-draft and if a player has nominated the club with first pick has first crack at him. GWS must trade those two picks.
SCOOP said:
A lot of hype but not much substance im afraid. He is a poor kick, has no touch or precission, had a terrible national champs, when the heat came on he went missing. Hopeing like hell we dont fall into the internet hype around this kid, plenty better out there. F
who you would like with our top 3 picks
i like new talent but i really don't get the time to watch under 18 champs nor do i have foxtel to be honest but i know plenty of people here do. who would you like and why. No video on these guys on the net yet so if you've seen them in action please say what u liked about the player. Iv'e seen some phantom drafts but maybe some of you guys have a different point of view
i like new talent but i really don't get the time to watch under 18 champs nor do i have foxtel to be honest but i know plenty of people here do. who would you like and why. No video on these guys on the net yet so if you've seen them in action please say what u liked about the player. Iv'e seen some phantom drafts but maybe some of you guys have a different point of view
Jake Stringer / Sam Mayes /Jonothon O’Rourke - which would be the best for us
Stringer sounds like a real combination of Stevie Johnston & Dustin Martin
Stringer sounds like a real combination of Stevie Johnston & Dustin Martin
1st pick - O'Rourke/Kennedy/Vlastuin in that order of preference.
Jonathon O'Rourke - class, very clean in the contest. Very good skills. Athletically very good. Can rack up the ball. Player Comparison: Reece Conca - better skills and athletecism though.
Ben Kennedy - fantastic at pretty much everything except growing. He'd be in the top echelon of the draft for speed, foot skills, ball-winning, goal kicking, tackling. Player comparison: Brent Harvey - same elite speed, skills, goal kicking and arrogance when taking a player on.
Nick Vlastuin - real solid core type footballer. Really good skills, great ball winner, lovely size already, great leadership ability. Really good kid. Player comparison: Lenny Hayes - Ball-winning, leadership and skills.
2nd rounders - any 2 of Stringer, Atkins, Lowrie, Pongracic, Membrey again in that order of preference.
Jake Stringer - firstly I think he will go close to lasting unless by some miracle he gets his athleticism back before combine. Unfairly or not he's an enormous risk if you take him as a first rounder. What I like, his ball-winning ability, his flexibility as a forward and a mid and his attitude (by all accounts a terrific kid.) Player comparison: Matthew Pavlich with average skills and missing the athleticism at this point.
Rory Atkins - a lot to like about this kid. Does everything well but maybe lacks a real special attribute that would boost him to 1st round status. Can win his own ball on the inside, can use his skills off a wing or half-forward and is a big accumulator at TAC level who can kick goals. Player comparison: Rory Sloane - just a good player with not a lot of standout attributes as a TAC player but is just good at everything.
Sam Lowrie - Another kid coming off a broken leg and unfortunately has just broken his collarbone and will miss the rest of the year plus maybe draft combine. Strong wingman with good skills and can win his own ball. Player comparison: Andrew Embley - big wingman with skills and running ability.
Jason Pongracic - ferocious ball-winner with leadership skills. Can go forward and be a genuine goal kicking threat. Not the best kick though. Player comparison: Brent Moloney - but a good bloke.
Tim Membrey - undersized KPF. Another good leader as captain of Gippsland. Big, strong kid who is a very good kick for goal. Interested to see how he tests athletically. Player comparison: Crameri/Darling type.
Jonathon O'Rourke - class, very clean in the contest. Very good skills. Athletically very good. Can rack up the ball. Player Comparison: Reece Conca - better skills and athletecism though.
Ben Kennedy - fantastic at pretty much everything except growing. He'd be in the top echelon of the draft for speed, foot skills, ball-winning, goal kicking, tackling. Player comparison: Brent Harvey - same elite speed, skills, goal kicking and arrogance when taking a player on.
Nick Vlastuin - real solid core type footballer. Really good skills, great ball winner, lovely size already, great leadership ability. Really good kid. Player comparison: Lenny Hayes - Ball-winning, leadership and skills.
2nd rounders - any 2 of Stringer, Atkins, Lowrie, Pongracic, Membrey again in that order of preference.
Jake Stringer - firstly I think he will go close to lasting unless by some miracle he gets his athleticism back before combine. Unfairly or not he's an enormous risk if you take him as a first rounder. What I like, his ball-winning ability, his flexibility as a forward and a mid and his attitude (by all accounts a terrific kid.) Player comparison: Matthew Pavlich with average skills and missing the athleticism at this point.
Rory Atkins - a lot to like about this kid. Does everything well but maybe lacks a real special attribute that would boost him to 1st round status. Can win his own ball on the inside, can use his skills off a wing or half-forward and is a big accumulator at TAC level who can kick goals. Player comparison: Rory Sloane - just a good player with not a lot of standout attributes as a TAC player but is just good at everything.
Sam Lowrie - Another kid coming off a broken leg and unfortunately has just broken his collarbone and will miss the rest of the year plus maybe draft combine. Strong wingman with good skills and can win his own ball. Player comparison: Andrew Embley - big wingman with skills and running ability.
Jason Pongracic - ferocious ball-winner with leadership skills. Can go forward and be a genuine goal kicking threat. Not the best kick though. Player comparison: Brent Moloney - but a good bloke.
Tim Membrey - undersized KPF. Another good leader as captain of Gippsland. Big, strong kid who is a very good kick for goal. Interested to see how he tests athletically. Player comparison: Crameri/Darling type.
