pick#12

[Owl]

check out the big brain on Brad

[torch]

Some video clips of those mentioned in relation to us by Twomey on the AFL website:

Clayton Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5eGZepg0EM

Callum Ah Chee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RceusGHMUG8

Ryan Burton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wrVwAZKayg
                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24yXnawpt6E

Darcy Tucker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQC-iEJNxKs

Rhys Mathieson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4tLObz2yb4

Jade Gresham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6FOzkBdv7w

Daniel Rioli: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLGiZdR9z-M

Oliver the best from that lot by a mile IMO.
And to be honest none of them really jumped out at me.
I just hope we look past the "good character" type this year and go with a bit of flair and X factor. Something we desperately lack as a footy club.

Agree!

Tucker would be next.

Matheison can't hit a target and looks weak. No!

[one-eyed]

Brett Anderson's disagrees with Landsberger. He is still saying Curnow to Melbourne at 3.

With the inclusion of the academy kids (Mills, Hopper, Kennedy, Keays & Hipwood), our pick drops to 17 on Callum Twomey's top 25 list. He has Ah Chee at our pick.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-01/phantom-form-guide-update

[mightytiges]

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

The key statement for us in that article is the one about Dimma:

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick believes first-round talents should be able to play immediately.


Who is the most "ready-made" type around our pick?

[Diocletian]

So we know who to blame foir drafting the same types with our first pick every year.....except Lennon....who Hardwick never plays anyway...

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Jade Gresham looks like a ready made mid that can play forward. I like his vid quite a bit, especially that goal near the end. Would not be unhappy with him as he plays well on a consistent basis too and has the body that looks like will get strong through the core. Almost Stevie J like with some of the things he can do.

[Diocletian]

Oliver will go before our pick so we'll grab that spud Mathieson because he's "ready made".....

[Penelope]

ahhh, McCain oven fries.

[one-eyed]

If the real draft turned out like this mock one, a few people here would be pretty happy.

Carlton – Pick 1 - Jacob Weitering
Brisbane – Pick 2 - Josh Schache
Sydney – Pick 3 - Callum Mills
Melbourne – Pick 4 - Charlie Curnow
GWS – Pick 5 - Jacob Hopper
GWS -Pick 6 - Matthew Kennedy
Essendon -Pick 7 - Darcy Parish
Essendon – Pick 8 - Aaron Francis
Gold Coast –  Pick 9 - Wayne Milera
Melbourne – Pick 10 - Sam Weideman
Brisbane – Pick 11 - Eric Hipwood
Carlton – Pick 12 - Rhys Matheison
Adelaide – Pick 13 - Ryan Burton
Brisbane – Pick 14 - Ben Keays
Carlton –  Pick 15 - Harry McKay

Richmond – Pick 16 - Clayton Oliver

Plenty of talk that the Tigers would look at a ruck or half forward here but I don’t see why. They rotate their star mids through the forward line. They also have guys like Edwards, Lennon and Lambert who play the small forward role. I think they still need another star midfielder. I landed with Oliver here. Big body – tick. Kicks goals – tick. Mobile – tick. A guy like Oliver means that he fits straight into the mid/forward rotations.

Adelaide –  Pick 17 - Riley Bonner
St Kilda – Pick 18 - Darcy Tucker
Hawthorn – Pick 19 - Kieran Collins
Gold Coast – Pick 20 - Callum Ah Chee
North Melb. – Pick 21 - Jade Gresham
Hawthorn – Pick 22 - Harley Balic
Carlton – Pick 23 - Ryan Clarke
W.Bulldogs – Pick 24 - Marcus Adams
W.Bulldogs – Pick 25 - Mitchell Hibberd

http://coachespanel.com.au/rids-2015-phantom-draft-the-first-round/

[Stalin]

check out the big brain on Brad

If u want someone expected 30 odd; Don't trade out your pick 30 odd, Or get another pick in that range

Not rocket surgery , is it?

Gives me the poos they like 'reaching'. Still hve nightmares about Jon over Hurn

[camboon]

Happy to get Yarram - know ability with improvement- and wont be unhappy to get Ah Chee (Archie) - great ability and quality person

[one-eyed]

Fox Footy has Balic at our pick.


Fox Footy’s phantom draft: The top 25 prospects ranked

Foxsports.com.au
November 3, 2015

PICK 1: CARLTON — JACOB WEITERING (Dandenong Stingrays)

PICK 2: BRISBANE — JOSH SCHACHE (Murray Bushrangers)

PICK 3: SYDNEY ACADEMY SELECTION — CALLUM MILLS (North Shore)

PICK 4: MELBOURNE — DARCY PARISH (Geelong Falcons)

PICK 5: GWS GIANTS ACADEMY SELECTION — JACOB HOPPER (North Ballarat)

PICK 6: ESSENDON — CHARLIE CURNOW (Geelong Falcons)

PICK 7: ESSENDON — SAM WEIDEMAN (Eastern Ranges)

PICK 8: GWS GIANTS ACADEMY SELECTION — MATTHEW KENNEDY (Collingullie-GP)

PICK 9: GOLD COAST — AARON FRANCIS (West Adelaide)

PICK 10: MELBOURNE — HARRY McKAY (Gippsland Power)

PICK 11: BRISBANE ACADEMY SELECTION — ERIC HIPWOOD (Aspley)

PICK 12: CARLTON — RYAN BURTON (North Adelaide)

PICK 13: ADELAIDE — WAYNE MILERA (Central District)

PICK 14: CARLTON — CLAYTON OLIVER (Murray Bushrangers)

PICK 15: RICHMOND — HARLEY BALIC (Sandringham Dragons)

A high half-forward who is just as able to rotate through the midfield, Harley Balic is an interesting prospect. A talented junior basketballer, Balic’s time and awareness in space has naturally led to comparisons with Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury. He averaged 23 disposals per game in the TAC Cup and 22 touches in the national championships. He has a heap of upside, but is one that could slide or bolt up the order. He could be a good fit at Richmond due to his potential of becoming a quality goal-kicking midfielder.


Harley Balic playing for the Dragons. Picture: Chris Eastman. Source: News Corp Australia

PICK 16: BRISBANE ACADEMY SELECTION — BEN KEAYS (Redlands)

PICK 17: ADELAIDE — RHYS MATHIESON (Geelong Falcons)

PICK 18: ST KILDA — JADE GRESHAM (Northern Knights)

PICK 19: HAWTHORN — KIERAN COLLINS (Dandenong Stingrays)

PICK 20: GOLD COAST — CALLUM AH CHEE (South Fremantle)

PICK 21: NORTH MELBOURNE — DARCY TUCKER (North Ballarat)

PICK 22: HAWTHORN — RILEY BONNER (West Adelaide)

PICK 23: CARLTON — RYAN CLARKE (Eastern Ranges)

PICK 24: WESTERN BULLDOGS — MITCHELL HIBBERD (Clarence)

PICK 25: WESTERN BULLDOGS — BEN McKAY (Gippsland Power)

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/fox-footys-phantom-draft-the-top-25-prospects-ranked/story-e6frf3e3-1227590794404

[Stalin]

So we know who to blame foir drafting the same types with our first pick every year.....except Lennon....who Hardwick never plays anyway...

And nearly got rid of at 19 years old ...

[one-eyed]

VIDEOS of Harley Balic:

Meet Harley Balic:  http://www.afl.com.au/video/2015-11-02/draft-trumps-harley-balic

Balic vs SA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTfcFtLYYLU

Balic vs WA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1O_BM6kDo0


AFL website PROFILE: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-02/22-days-to-the-draft-meet-the-versatile-hardnut-harley-balic

[one-eyed]

@michaelgteach - Oliver appears the bolter - shot up from 20's to a 5/6 chance in no time. Can you explain how these sudden surges happen?
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Brett Anderson - Only appears sudden in media. Has been rising in clubs thoughts consistently in back half of year.

Callum Twomey - his best form came August onwards and he tested well at the combine. Bolters generally are guys whose talent seems untapped

Callum Twomey - well they [Essendon] are considering oliver so he's in the mix.

https://twitter.com/BrettAndersonIF/with_replies
https://twitter.com/AFL_CalTwomey/with_replies