Draft Strategy

[bluey_21]

Too bad we don't play Carlton twice to give them a 5th win...

Could just imagine it if we did.

Carlton 0.35.35
Richmond 0.33.33

Goal scorers - all rushed behinds 

 

Shame would've been could match of the round 

[bluey_21]

have to disagree with Morton going top 2. Certainly has had an awesome champs but players are not solely judged on this. Morton has apparently been doing well in the WAFL but not tearing it up so I anticipate him going top 10 with a strong push for the top 5

[mightytiges]

have to disagree with Morton going top 2. Certainly has had an awesome champs but players are not solely judged on this. Morton has apparently been doing well in the WAFL but not tearing it up so I anticipate him going top 10 with a strong push for the top 5

That's true bluey that recruiters base their judgement more on club form. Morton has played only 3 WAFL Colts game for Claremont yet had 25 kicks and 10 marks on debut followed by 20 kicks and 11 marks the following week back and is gunning it against more experienced peers at the Champs. Not sure why he has played so little WA Colts footy as i can't find his name mentioned at a higher level in the WAFL.

[bluey_21]

With Morton I just have a question mark over what position suits him best. Although he has the height for KPP not to sure that is his cup of tea a la Birchall. And in the end will probably have to do with the role Birchall has that is as a utility plugging holes where needed

[one-eyed]

Here's Craig Cameron's view of the draft (who could be at Tigerland come season's end ....):

Melbourne recruiting manager Craig Cameron ... said the biggest talking point to come out this year's titles was the dominance of WA's midfield.

"I think there is a lack of midfielders outside of WA," Cameron said.

"There's a fair number of talls but I'm not sure there is a lot of pace across the teams."

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22059292%255E19742,00.html

[mightytiges]

Mixed messages here as apparently Woodhouse the Eagles' recruiter is claimed (on BF  ) to have said a week or so ago the only quality midfielder is Cotchin (although no quote has been found of him saying this) ??

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Mixed messages here as apparently Woodhouse the Eagles' recruiter is claimed (on BF  ) to have said a week or so ago the only quality midfielder is Cotchin (although no quote has been found of him saying this) ??

cotchin was shocking over teh carnival. gave himself no favours and is over rated, kruezer is the obnly vic really worth anything

[bluey_21]

the tags placed on Cotchin cannot be ignored X.

Sure he didn't get much of the ball, but when he did get it he used it pretty well

[mightytiges]

Miller said the usual thing today on SEN - we'd be going for best available in the draft and not a particular position. So if we end up with first pick then that'd mean Kreuzer.

[bluey_21]

Kreuzer & Naitanui would certainly make a challenging rucking duo.

One around the ground workhorse

One plain freak

[Ramps]

Kreuzer & Natanui would put us in an unbelievable position for the future.

[bluey_21]

saw some footage of naitanui in the ruck, and f**cking hell he has one enormous leap.

See my avatar, absolutely flies 

[Ramps]

I see Natanui as a key forward who will take a turn in the ruck...

[bluey_21]

I see Natanui as a key forward who will take a turn in the ruck...

maybe, perhaps in the N Riewoldt/Buddy Franklin mould

put there is potential in the ruck. With his freakish leap and burst speed who could take the around the ground ruckman type to a whole new level.

[bluey_21]

interestingly, Naitanui was born in NSW, imagine if he stayed there, clubs would be throwing all sorts of money at him to get him to sign with them in the NSW-scholarship program