pick#12

[Raoul Duke]

yeah, id generally prefer not to 'reach' with our first pick for someone that is generally rated 15 odd spots back

Only time will tell if it is a reach.
 

[JP Tiger]

Mathieson looks pretty good in the packs, looks tough & courageous, looks like a really good in-under mid.
But, he wont be a quick fix for us.  He will need time to develop & bulk up, which you have to expect from any 19yo.  He will fill a need for us as a solid midfielder when he is ready, has good prospects but is not a quick fix.
Oliver was a standout but he will surely be gone by 12, looks ready to play - Voss-like ... wouldn't be disappointed with either Mathieson or Oliver for pick 12.     

[big tone]

Word is the tigers are very keen on Mathieson.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2015-draft-thread.1087757/page-41#post-41826301

I hope not from just going off his highlight package. Pretty average IMO. Surely there is better than that at pick 12??
Why another inside mid anyway if we already have Miles who most people rate. Townsend is inside apparently and most likely Moore will be drafted.
I think we actually need more outside run with pace and class.
Is there any standout outside midfielder than may be around at pick 12? Ready to go would be a bonus as well.

[Owl]

Word is the tigers are very keen on Mathieson.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2015-draft-thread.1087757/page-41#post-41826301

Yeah and why wouldn't we, he turned the ball over in every time he had the ball in the video lol

[Eat_em_Alive]

Word is the tigers are very keen on Mathieson.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2015-draft-thread.1087757/page-41#post-41826301

Yeah and why wouldn't we, he turned the ball over in every time he had the ball in the video lol

perfect fit 

[Raoul Duke]

Word is the tigers are very keen on Mathieson.

Highlights show he is neither elite by foot or hand, in fact wouldn't  even class him as good by hand or foot.

[Penelope]

Mathieson looks pretty good in the packs, looks tough & courageous, looks like a really good in-under mid.
But, he wont be a quick fix for us.  He will need time to develop & bulk up, which you have to expect from any 19yo.  He will fill a need for us as a solid midfielder when he is ready, has good prospects but is not a quick fix.
Oliver was a standout but he will surely be gone by 12, looks ready to play - Voss-like ... wouldn't be disappointed with either Mathieson or Oliver for pick 12.     

if you think he looks good in the packs id suggest you look at his "highlights" again and pay particular attention to his handballs from congestion

[Diocletian]

Jeez...Mathieson's "highlights" package looks more like a blooper reel....can just see Hackson leaving such a parting gift...

[🏅Dooks]

The highlight reel worries me

[Owl]

if that is the highlights, I would hate to see the blooper out takes LOL

[🏅Dooks]

I'm really uncomfortable with the possibility we want him.

Surely not?

[Penelope]

after the townsend being a goal kicker comments we will probably get something about how composed and clean by hands out of congestion he is

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Put up his bloopers to fool opposition clubs. A cunning plan!

[one-eyed]

Melbourne set to pick midfielder Darcy Parish ahead of Essendon
Herald-Sun
November 2, 2015


SAM LANDSBERGER’S EARLY TOP 10

[current pick 1] 1. Jacob Weitering (Carlton) 195cm key defender

[2] 2. Josh Schache (Brisbane Lions) 199cm key forward

3. Callum Mills (Sydney) 188cm midfielder*

4. Jacob Hopper (GWS Giants) 186cm midfielder*

[3] 5. Darcy Parish (Melbourne) 181cm midfielder

6. Matthew Kennedy (GWS Giants) 187cm midfielder*

[4] 7. Wayne Milera (Essendon) 185cm half-forward

[5] 8. Charlie Curnow (Essendon) 191cm midfield/forward

9. Eric Hipwood (Brisbane Lions) 202cm swingman*

[6] 10. Clayton Oliver (Gold Coast) 187cm midfielder

*Academy selection

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The Demons, also armed with pick No. 7, are fans of the injury-plagued Weideman and can see him forming a lethal partnership with Rising Star Jesse Hogan.

Marking forward Harry McKay is unlikely to get past Carlton (No. 8 ) and Adelaide (9).

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2015-melbourne-to-pick-midfielder-darcy-parish-at-no-3-before-essendon/news-story/596e6c2b20b18ca5b7a2d1e654ae6578

[Stalin]

yeah, id generally prefer not to 'reach' with our first pick for someone that is generally rated 15 odd spots back

Only time will tell if it is a reach.
 

true, but, if they wanted someone who is expected to go around 20-30

they could keep the pick in that range

or trade someone out to get a pick around then

thus getting both the best available remaining talent with our first rounder and the player they have an eye on, expected to go somewhat deeper in the draft

more so when publicly said they are not going for a 'big fish' prior to draft week