2011 Draft thread [merged]

[Willy]

Highlights of Adams.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDbf94xHXtY

Hard to tell just how much class he has, but he's definitely the type we need. Hard and strong inside mid.

[big tone]

Really think we should target genuine mids only in this draft. No more skinny wingman/flanker types. We have enough bits and pieces types like Conners, Dea, Edwards, Grigg, Helbig, Houli,  King, MacDonald, Morris, Nahas, Newman, Webberley and White. And none of those can really go into the midfield and make a differnce.

We have Cotch, Lids, Dusty, Foley and hopefully Conca that can be as good as any going around but after that it is made up of those bits and pieces types and Jackson and Tuck. In the perfect world we will never see Jackson ever again!!!

Our list seems to have enough KPP at present in Astbury, Gourdis (who i think will step up this year with a little more gametime), Griffiths, Grimes, McGuane, Miller, Moore, Post, Rance, Riewoldt and Vickery. Would rookie another one or two.

In terms of Ruckman we have- Maric, Gus, Browne, Derickx and even Vickery. So just need to rookie one or two.


My side for round 1 would look something like this

Batch(to play as the third tall)     Grimes   Morris(to play on small forward)
Newman   Rance    Houli
Nahas    Foley   Conca
Martin    Griffiths    Edwards/King after round 1
Vickery  Riewoldt    Pick 15(mid)

Maric   Cotch   Lids

Pick 26(mid)   Tuck   Grigg   Conners

So rotating through the middle would be- Cotch, Lids, Foley   then    Martin, Pick 15, Tuck, Grigg, Conca, Pick 26 and even Newman.

The side is starting to have some real size and class. Still needs a few up gardes but definatelly getting there. 

[10 FLAGS]

Anyone got any highlights of Tom Sheridan

[Willy]

Good summary, big Tone.

But if you were to brake that down even further, I think a strong-bodied inside mid should be the priority at 15.

[one-eyed]

Anyone got any highlights of Tom Sheridan

No match highlights that I know of. The only video I can find is the Daicos challenge he did on TAC Cup Future Stars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbcWthGv71Y

[Ox]

In terms of Ruckman we have- Maric, Gus, Browne, Derickx and even Vickery. So just need to rookie one or two.


What does that even mean ?????

[Coach]

it is so good to have you here oxx. i missed you.

may the prayers  not effect you. go all in my friend

[Coach]

Good exhumation, big Tone.

But if you were to brake that down even further, I think a strong-bodied inside mid should be the priority at 15.

As long as he can kick

[Willy]

Thats a given, David.

[Coach]

Only my best friend calls me that, William. Get on topic

[Smokey]

Really think we should target genuine mids only in this draft. No more skinny wingman/flanker types. We have enough bits and pieces types like Conners, Dea, Edwards, Grigg, Helbig, Houli,  King, MacDonald, Morris, Nahas, Newman, Webberley and White. And none of those can really go into the midfield and make a differnce.

Bit tough on Helbig BT.  Not sure that he's had enough exposure yet to say what he is or isn't capable of and nothing to suggest he can't make it as a mid.  And I wouldn't like to pigeon-hole Morris or Grigg just yet.  But, having said that I agree with your opinion of targeting "genuine mids" - that's were our future and 'salvation' lies.

[Judge Roughneck]

Is that team too short? Geelong Scarlett. Longeran. Taylor. Mackie.
 
Why play batch as the 3rd tall when you can have astbury or post.
Them houli and or Newman to the middle.

Chb. Rance
fb. Grimes.
3rd. Astbury or Post
shut down back pocket. Morris.
Rebound. Newman. + batch

Might be more balance back 6 if one of the kids kick on.

Or Kelvin Moore. Inhope not mcgaune.

Really think we should target genuine mids only in this draft. No more skinny wingman/flanker types. We have enough bits and pieces types like Conners, Dea, Edwards, Grigg, Helbig, Houli,  King, MacDonald, Morris, Nahas, Newman, Webberley and White. And none of those can really go into the midfield and make a differnce.

We have Cotch, Lids, Dusty, Foley and hopefully Conca that can be as good as any going around but after that it is made up of those bits and pieces types and Jackson and Tuck. In the perfect world we will never see Jackson ever again!!!

Our list seems to have enough KPP at present in Astbury, Gourdis (who i think will step up this year with a little more gametime), Griffiths, Grimes, McGuane, Miller, Moore, Post, Rance, Riewoldt and Vickery. Would rookie another one or two.

In terms of Ruckman we have- Maric, Gus, Browne, Derickx and even Vickery. So just need to rookie one or two.


My side for round 1 would look something like this

Batch(to play as the third tall)     Grimes   Morris(to play on small forward)
Newman   Rance    Houli
Nahas    Foley   Conca
Martin    Griffiths    Edwards/King after round 1
Vickery  Riewoldt    Pick 15(mid)

Maric   Cotch   Lids

Pick 26(mid)   Tuck   Grigg   Conners

So rotating through the middle would be- Cotch, Lids, Foley   then    Martin, Pick 15, Tuck, Grigg, Conca, Pick 26 and even Newman.

The side is starting to have some real size and class. Still needs a few up gardes but definatelly getting there. 

[Judge Roughneck]

Morris. Grimes. Astbury/Post.   
Newman. Rance. Batchelor.
Houli. Foley. Conca. 
Martin. Griff. Nahas. 
Vickery. Reiwoldt. #15
Maric. Deledio. Cotchin.
#26.  Tuck. King. Grigg.

Out. Connors

Really think we should target genuine mids only in this draft. No more skinny wingman/flanker types. We have enough bits and pieces types like Conners, Dea, Edwards, Grigg, Helbig, Houli,  King, MacDonald, Morris, Nahas, Newman, Webberley and White. And none of those can really go into the midfield and make a differnce.

We have Cotch, Lids, Dusty, Foley and hopefully Conca that can be as good as any going around but after that it is made up of those bits and pieces types and Jackson and Tuck. In the perfect world we will never see Jackson ever again!!!

Our list seems to have enough KPP at present in Astbury, Gourdis (who i think will step up this year with a little more gametime), Griffiths, Grimes, McGuane, Miller, Moore, Post, Rance, Riewoldt and Vickery. Would rookie another one or two.

In terms of Ruckman we have- Maric, Gus, Browne, Derickx and even Vickery. So just need to rookie one or two.


My side for round 1 would look something like this

Batch(to play as the third tall)     Grimes   Morris(to play on small forward)
Newman   Rance    Houli
Nahas    Foley   Conca
Martin    Griffiths    Edwards/King after round 1
Vickery  Riewoldt    Pick 15(mid)

Maric   Cotch   Lids

Pick 26(mid)   Tuck   Grigg   Conners

So rotating through the middle would be- Cotch, Lids, Foley   then    Martin, Pick 15, Tuck, Grigg, Conca, Pick 26 and even Newman.

The side is starting to have some real size and class. Still needs a few up gardes but definatelly getting there. 

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[Judge Roughneck]

In terms of Ruckman we have- Maric, Gus, Browne, Derickx and even Vickery. So just need to rookie one or two.


What does that even mean ?????

one or even two ruck rookies would be good.

Then you'd have browne. Derickx. And a another developing ruck. We'd be in a better postion tondelist Graham next year and leave vickery forward.

I think collingwood had 6 odd rucks so another would be good to round off list.

[Judge Roughneck]

Westhoff going means we one tall short.