Pick 12 - who should we draft?

[one-eyed]

Some bios on the kids Callum Twomey has us linked to at pick 12:

Corey Ellis
Player bio              2014 U18 stats
Age: 18                  Games: 5
Height: 185cm         Goals: 2
Weight: 76kg          Avg Kicks: 7.4
Pos: Midfielder        Avg Marks: 3.2
                           Avg Hballs: 6.2
                           Avg Tackles: 4.0
                           Avg Clear.: 2.0
                           Eff %: 69.12

TAC Cup 2014 stats: http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&client=1-3020-111719-253881-18717761&pID=196040096&news_task=DETAIL



Left-footed medium midfielder who is a star at the clearances with his clean hands and makes quick and correct decisions. Uses the ball well by hand and foot and has good game sense. Averaged 14 disposals and four tackles in his five matches in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. Missed the late part of the season with a foot injury, which forced him out of testing at the NAB AFL Draft Combine.

VIDEO:
http://www.afl.com.au/video?guid=696654
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89ouL23fAa4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akuifTPqtSY



Sam Durdin
Player bio            2014 U18 stats
Age: 18              Games: 6
Height: 197cm     Goals: 1
Weight: 87kg       Avg Kicks: 5
Pos: Defender      Avg Marks: 3.3
                         Avg Hballs: 5
                         Avg Tackles: 1.0
                         Avg Clear: 1.0
                         Eff %: 63.33


nb. Durdin is #34 for SA

Tall defender/ruckman is strong overhead and good below his knees. Aggressive in contests and strong one-on-one. Played important role in South Australia's win in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 10 touches and three marks in six appearances. His up and down year ended on a high when named best-afield in West Adelaide's Under-18 Grand Final win in the SANFL, amassing 48 hit-outs, 12 touches and nine marks. Member of NAB AFL Academy Level 2 squad and won the AFL Life Membership Scholarship in 2013.

VIDEO:
http://www.afl.com.au/video?guid=696736
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOiwNGhkEWo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSBmfg8OIuk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr0RBXIKn5w


Liam Duggan
Western Jets/Vic Metro         2014 U18 stats  (Games 5; Goals 0)
11/12/96                            Avg Kicks: 9.0
183cm                               Avg Hballs: 7.0
76kg                                  Avg Marks: 3.0
Half-back/midfielder              Avg Tackles: 4.0
                                        Avg Clear.: 1.0
                                        Eff %: 76.32

TAC Cup 2014 stats: http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&client=1-3020-111719-253881-18717761&pID=196040081&news_task=DETAIL



Duggan's weapon is his left-foot disposal: he hits passes over short and long distances and likes having the ball in his hand. Generally that has been off half-back but recently he has moved into an inside midfield role, where he has excelled at TAC Cup level.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfNG1QuDlUw


Lachie Weller
Southport/Gold Coast Academy/Queensland        2014 U18 stats: (Games 3; Goals 1)
23/2/96                                                        Avg Kicks: 9.0
181cm                                                          Avg Hballs: 9.0
71kg                                                            Avg Marks: 3.0
Midfielder                                                      Avg Tackles: 4.0
                                                                  Avg Clear.: 2.0
                                                                  Eff %: 74.07



Weller is a damaging midfielder with excellent skills and a good sense of how the game will unfold. With the ball in hand Weller arches his back and sets up the play for others, but can also drift forward and regularly kicks goals. Weller, whose brother Mav plays for St Kilda after several seasons with Gold Coast, stood out for Queensland during last year's championships as a bottom-ager.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYf97cfxBBc

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-05-14/top-20-under18-players-to-watch

[Diocletian]

Jeez if we're going to reach for 2nd division players with pick 12 then I would rather take Cockatoo than Weller....

[mightytiges]

Yep I'm not a fan of taking second division players with our first pick either. Although it did work with Jack.

I'm also wary of juniors who don't have a decent disposal average. That can mean they can't find the footy enough.

I don't see us taking Durdin even if he's still available given we're after a inside mid at pick 12.

[Eat_em_Alive]

I think we have a number of fwds being developed, whether they break out is another thing.
Where I see our weakness is down back and Durdin could be a great pickup to fill a void over coming years.
Admitedly I dont know enough about him, though ive read his name on here a number of times from other posters.

Would it be best to go after a kpd we lack in tge draft given its depth later on? Or do we draft a mid early?
Is this where they hoped they could land a greenwood/ trengrove as a mid need and use a 20ish pick on a defender?

[yellowandback]

EEA, I reckon we go after mids in the draft and any KPP's with either trading or free agency. The time taken to develop KPP's isn't a luxury we can afford.
I would like to think we can find someone at 12 who can have an impact in season 1 - even as a sub.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Jeez if we're going to reach for 2nd division players with pick 12 then I would rather take Cockatoo than Weller....

I don't mind it. If the best footballer is in Div 2, then you pick him.
We did it with Jack, so what is the problem?
If there is a jewel in Div 2, then go for it!

Get Cocka!!!!!!! (copyright Dooks 2014)

[Judge Roughneck]

Tambling could play footy.

Poor lad just had some issues in the upstairs library

 

[tony_montana]

Tambling could play footy.

Poor lad just had some issues in the upstairs library

Had some talent but didn't know how to run to the right positions - the amount of times I saw him caught in no mans land between contests was extraordinary. His timing on when to enter the contested area or offer an outside option was always off unfortunately.

[Diocletian]

Yes we took Jack from Div.2 - but he had an AFL name & pedigree attached to him, was a stand out KPP, not just a dime-a-dozen mid and Tasmania is arguably the least risky of the Div.2 states. Also the 2006 draft wasn't considered nearly as deep as this one is - though in hindsight there were, arguably, as many, if not more, gems found later than there were earlier and more duds picked up earlier than most drafts, making it probably as close to a reverse draft as we've ever come. (eg - RFC recycled favourites Hamspud, Grigg & Hislop went at 17,19 & 20 - whilst Gray, Goldsack & Westhoff went at 55, 63 & 71)

[Eat_em_Alive]

EEA, I reckon we go after mids in the draft and any KPP's with either trading or free agency. The time taken to develop KPP's isn't a luxury we can afford.
I would like to think we can find someone at 12 who can have an impact in season 1 - even as a sub.

Fair enough too 
I guess we missed out on trades etc this year so they might have their eye on someone next season.
Would love to snag a quality mid that could break their way into the side early on in the season

[one-eyed]

Going by Callum Twomey on the AFL website - Petracca, Brayshaw, McCartin, Wright, Laverde, Ahern, Lever & Moore (F/S) should/will be gone before our first pick. So we'll get the 4th 'best' of the remainder who falls through to 12.

1. St K - Petracca, McCartin, Brayshaw, Wright
2. Melb - Brayshaw, McCartin, Petracca, Lever
3. Melb - see 2
4. GWS - Wright, Laverde, Ahern, McCartin
5. Coll - Laverde, Ahern, Langford, Wright
6. GWS - see 4.
7. GWS - see 4.
8. GC - Pickett, Langford, De Goey, Weller
9. Coll - Moore
10. Geel - Lever, Goddard, Marchbank, Ahern
11. WC - Cockatoo, Duggan, Weller, Pickett
12. Rich - Ellis, Durdin, Weller, Duggan

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-26/your-clubs-first-pick

[rogerd3]

C'mon on down Weller.

[peggles]

would be happy with weller.

also has a "AFL name" and pedigree.  Althought Mav weller is nothing compared with Nicky Riewoldt..lol.
dont' mind div 2 as long as they can play....and this kid has it...can play..
mad tiger supporter too growing up

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Weller Balsam

[Diocletian]

http://www.ntnews.com.au/sport/australian-football/nakia-hopes-for-port-on-draft-day/story-fnk2to87-1227099936838

Sounds real professional does this kid...might as well've posed for the photo wearing the stuffin' thing....