2017 AFL Draft thread

[YellowandBlackBlood]

?West Indian cricketer?

[one-eyed]

Your top pick: Who will your club draft first?

afl.com.au
21 October 2017

RICHMOND

Pick 17: The Tigers will be hoping a bid for father-son Patrick Naish comes after their first selection, which would allow them to grab another top-end player before matching a bid on the running midfielder. West Australian key forward Oscar Allen is a chance to still be available when the premiers enter the draft and they are searching to add more height to their group of youngsters. Allen is a hard leading forward with a good work ethic who averaged nearly three goals a game in WA's under-18 carnival.

Around the mark: Sam Hayes, Patrick Naish, Aiden Bonar

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-21/your-top-pick-who-will-your-club-draft-first

[one-eyed]

After the success of recruiting Nathan Broad as a more mature age draftee (out of the WAFL), it'll be interesting to see if we do something similar this year.

Liam Ryan kicked 73 goals for Subiaco this year as a 20 (now 21) year old:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-22/highflying-wafl-star-liam-ryan-ready-to-take-next-leap-to-afl

[YellowandBlackBlood]

After the success of recruiting Nathan Broad as a more mature age draftee (out of the WAFL), it'll be interesting to see if we do something similar this year.

Liam Ryan kicked 73 goals for Subiaco this year as a 20 (now 21) year old:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-22/highflying-wafl-star-liam-ryan-ready-to-take-next-leap-to-afl

Claw will have the low down.....

[Chuck17]

After the success of recruiting Nathan Broad as a more mature age draftee (out of the WAFL), it'll be interesting to see if we do something similar this year.

Liam Ryan kicked 73 goals for Subiaco this year as a 20 (now 21) year old:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-22/highflying-wafl-star-liam-ryan-ready-to-take-next-leap-to-afl

Claw will have the low down.....

? Has he appeared from under his rock?

[Damo]

Nah he’s upset we won the flag and is busy doing list assessments for West Coast

[Chuck17]

 

[🏅Dooks]

After the success of recruiting Nathan Broad as a more mature age draftee (out of the WAFL), it'll be interesting to see if we do something similar this year.

Liam Ryan kicked 73 goals for Subiaco this year as a 20 (now 21) year old:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-22/highflying-wafl-star-liam-ryan-ready-to-take-next-leap-to-afl

Claw will have the low down.....

? Has he appeared from under his rock?

only at low tide

[Rampsation]

After the success of recruiting Nathan Broad as a more mature age draftee (out of the WAFL), it'll be interesting to see if we do something similar this year.

Liam Ryan kicked 73 goals for Subiaco this year as a 20 (now 21) year old:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-22/highflying-wafl-star-liam-ryan-ready-to-take-next-leap-to-afl

There is another one called Tim Kelly who would be a good pick. Another aboriginal boy with blistering pace. Would go well at Richmond.
I think Kelly is only 22 or 23 and would be super choice especially if he is still there in the 50s.

[Diocletian]

Shane Nelson , Tom Goodwin, Jake Spencer, Kristian Jacksh, Hugh Beasley, Sam Walker, Jonty Scharenburg, Liam Ryan, & Daniel Coffeild all worth a look as late picks/rookies.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Getting Jonty would be a very smart move by the club. One of Graham's best mates would ensure that he would more likely reject overtures from SA clubs to return.....

[one-eyed]

This article on the AFL website says we've kept a close eye on East Perth ruckman Scott Jones (204cm, 112kg).

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The 112kg colossus averaged 31 hit-outs and 12 disposals as the No.1 big man in Jonathan Giles' absence, and went toe-to-toe with Freo-listed behemoths Jonathon Griffin and Sean Darcy in just his fourth League game.

By the time Giles was dropped back to WAFL level in round nine, Jones had established himself.

Despite having to get used to playing second fiddle [due to East Perth being West Coast's WAFL alignment club], he chalked up 15 appearances – averaging 20 hit-outs and booting nine goals – and pushed his name back into draft conversations.

Jones earned an invite to the WA draft combine after his strong campaign, and clocked a personal best 20m sprint (3.02 seconds) before pushing to his limits with a 20.2 run in the newly-introduced Yo-Yo endurance test.

It was a gut-busting effort, but to compete at the next level in the modern game, Jones knows he needs to shed some bulk without compromising his greatest asset, his power.

"Ideally I'd slim down and speed up a bit. Keep my strength but be able to match it with the more mobile ruckmen," he said.

Several clubs are interested in him, with Sydney and Richmond keeping a close eye on his testing.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-23/who-wants-a-ready-made-204cm-112kg-ruck

[one-eyed]

Any interest here in Nick Coffield?

Our recruiters seem to like these types.



http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-23/tomorrows-heroes-the-drafts-mr-reliable

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Any interest here in Nick Coffield?

Our recruiters seem to like these types.



http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-10-23/tomorrows-heroes-the-drafts-mr-reliable

Will be gone by pick 17 you would think...

[pmac21]

The draft board on Fox Sports has Naish, Balta & Bonnar in Tiger colours with their pick selections noting that this is just an indicative order not what they think will happen
I would be happy with those 3.