OER PHANTOM DRAFT 2009

[Smokey]

Sorry guys - was on briefly while waiting for a flight home but didn't have enough time to research my pick.  Coping with the world's worst hangover didn't help either.

Sydney will take Lewis Jetta with their next pick.  He is quick, skillful and has a good defensive mindset and that suits this club well.

[Gordon Bennett]

Pick 15  Luke Tapscott

We rated this skilful player in the 8-10 range, so we're delighted to pick him up for pick 15. With his excellent footskills he'll fit in well with our game plan. We also considered Melksham and Stevens with this pick, but have gone with "best available".

[one-eyed]

Recap update:

1. Melbourne - Jack Trengove
2. Melbourne - Tom Scully
3. Richmond - Dustin Martin
4. Fremantle - Anthony Morabito
5. North Melb - Ben Cunnington
6. Sydney      - Gary Rohan
7. West Coast - John Butcher
8. Port Adelaide - Jake Carlisle
9. Port Adelaide - Kane Lucas
10. Essendon - Aaron Black
11. Melbourne - Daniel Talia
12. Carlton - Jordan Gysberts
13. Adelaide - Ryan Bastinac
14. Sydney - Lewis Jetta
15. Bulldogs - Luke Tapscott


Next up Danog and 16. Port Adelaide

[Danog]

Pick #16

Port Adelaide selects Jake Melksham.  I'm surprised that he lasted this long, to be honest.

Tapscott would have been taken here if he wasn't taken a pick earlier, as it would have completed my trio of players perfectly (flashy outsider in Lucas, KPP in Carlisle, big-bodied midfielder in Tapscott).

Even though Melksham doesn't fit the "big-bodied" role, he has too much of a talent to ignore with this pick.

That's Port Adelaide finished.

[Penelope]

Geelong selects Nathan Vardy. The cream has been taken off the midsized player pool and from here on its pretty even. Mumford is a loss, Ottens is becoming a crock and the back ups don't seem to coming along as hoped. A small pool of ruckmen in this draft so take what you can while it's available, in terms of ruckmen . Considered Fitzpatrick for his versatility, but kicking is a worry. Happy to see Vardy slip through to here.

[Ramps]

some really good players still left on the board 

[wayne]

#18 - Andrew Moore

Still a lot of quality available, but we'll take Moore.

[Ramps]

# 19 Richmond - Ben Griffiths

Ben is selected because Richmond need a key forward. At 198cm and 99kgs he is ready to play and we need to find Richos successor. I rated him higher than Aaron Black who went earlier. Key risk factor is Bens injury profile. He needs to work hard and get himself on the park. If he does he'll justify this selection.

Others clearly in the mix at this pick were Brad Sheppard and Koby Stevens. Stevens leadership appealed but he is a midfielder and we can find them down the track, Sheppard is the same. Both good players, but need wins so we welcome Ben Griffiths to Punt Road.

[1965]

# 19 Richmond - Ben Griffiths

Ben is selected because Richmond need a key forward. At 198cm and 99kgs he is ready to play and we need to find Richos successor. I rated him higher than Aaron Black who went earlier. Key risk factor is Bens injury profile. He needs to work hard and get himself on the park. If he does he'll justify this selection.

Others clearly in the mix at this pick were Brad Sheppard and Koby Stevens. Stevens leadership appealed but he is a midfielder and we can find them down the track, Sheppard is the same. Both good players, but need wins so we welcome Ben Griffiths to Punt Road.

Good Choice

Welcome to RFC

Griffo successor to Richo (I can hear myself yelling it out now)

 

[TigerLand]

I'm absolutly gutted I've missed out on a team doing this 

This is the saddest I've been since Round 1... lol

If any spots become available for what ever reason I'll jump on any club.

I've got two teams Popelord, Collingwood is yours if you want.

Sure thanks wayne I'll take Collingwood! Thanks anyway OE and Infamy

[sabartooth]

theres only 1 Richo ramps, he's not going to be easily replaced.
http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2009/09/18/1225776/790344-matthew-richardson.jpg

[Ramps]

theres only 1 Richo ramps, he's not going to be easily replaced.
http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2009/09/18/1225776/790344-matthew-richardson.jpg

Yep but he cant play till hes 45 so Richmond supporters better get used to him not being around beyond the next 12 months. Griffiths is the logical pick.

[Tigermonk]

theres only 1 Richo ramps, he's not going to be easily replaced.
http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2009/09/18/1225776/790344-matthew-richardson.jpg

Yep but he cant play till hes 45 so Richmond supporters better get used to him not being around beyond the next 12 months. Griffiths is the logical pick.

Richo wont see the year out l give him 4 weeks tops sad to say

[TigerLand]

theres only 1 Richo ramps, he's not going to be easily replaced.
http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2009/09/18/1225776/790344-matthew-richardson.jpg

Yep but he cant play till hes 45 so Richmond supporters better get used to him not being around beyond the next 12 months. Griffiths is the logical pick.

Richo wont see the year out l give him 4 weeks tops sad to say

Be very careful making these sort of predictions..

[one-eyed]

Recap update:

1. Melbourne - Jack Trengove
2. Melbourne - Tom Scully
3. Richmond - Dustin Martin
4. Fremantle - Anthony Morabito
5. North Melb - Ben Cunnington
6. Sydney      - Gary Rohan
7. West Coast - John Butcher
8. Port Adelaide - Jake Carlisle
9. Port Adelaide - Kane Lucas
10. Essendon - Aaron Black
11. Melbourne - Daniel Talia
12. Carlton - Jordan Gysberts
13. Adelaide - Ryan Bastinac
14. Sydney - Lewis Jetta
15. Bulldogs - Luke Tapscott
16. Port Adelaide - Jake Melksham
17. Geelong - Nathan Vardy
18. Melbourne - Andrew Moore
19. Richmond - Ben Griffiths

Next up tiga and 20. Fremantle