2009 AFL Draft

[one-eyed]

New video clips of some of the draftees have been posted on the AFL site today.

I've posted the links to all of them here for those interested:
http://oneeyed-richmond.com/forum//index.php?topic=10253.0

[one-eyed]

Emma Quayle believes Ben Griffiths is a chance at our pick 19

http://twitter.com/emmasq

[TigerLand]

Tom Harms is a superstar!!

Must get him with one of our late round picks!@!!@

[Penelope]

Wow, just watched some footage of Majak Daw. I cant watch the footage on the AFL website, so I don't know what it shows, but  the Youtube clip is pretty impressive.

Sometimes you see an athlete that just has that something special, and this kid is a rough diamond. He just glides across the ground... at pace. He can jump, take a grab and his tap work and kicking for a bloke that has only been playing the game for 4 years puts to shame some who have been playing the game for 25 years.

There is something about this bloke like Nic Naitanui and I'm not talking about the color of their skin, but that something that says, if they can actually make it at the top level, then they will probably be something special.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZYr4YqzYK0

[one-eyed]

I've put together a resource thread with summaries and video of well over 100 potential draftees including the obvious favourites to go first round right down to possible rookie selections.

http://oneeyed-richmond.com/forum//index.php?topic=10263.0

Just go down to the name of the draftee you're interested in finding info about and seeing a video clip of and it should be there. If I've forgotten anyone, especially someone obvious, just let me know.

[one-eyed]

Tom Harms is a superstar!!

Must get him with one of our late round picks!@!!@

Tom Harms
D.O.B:   15-June-1991
Club:   Sturt
State:   SA
Height:   185cm
Weight:   78kg
Position:   Midfielder
A versatile type who can also play up forward, Harms is a powerful and accurate kick. He looms as a backend selection at this stage.
Video: http://bigpondvideo.com/AFL/219122

[one-eyed]

NAB AFL Draft Machine

http://www.afl.com.au/offseason/richmond/richmonddraftmachine/tabid/15244/newsid/86104/default.aspx

[one-eyed]

Another knowledgable BF regular has posted his phantom draft. For Richmond he's gone best available so there's mostly mids going to us.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=16178322&postcount=1

3. Dustin Martin Midfielder Bendigo
Martin is a strong bodied midfielder who is a natural footballer. Is able to win his ball and has probably played predominantly as an inside midfielder at TAC level due to playing in a weak side. Martin has the disposal to be equally effective playing a slightly more outside role in AFL footy as Martin has better than average kicking skills. What will really appeal to Tiger fans is Martin is genuinely tough who dislikes losing contests and willingly puts his body on the line. Martin spent significant time with the Tigers at Draft Camp and unless Melbourne pass on Trengove he will be wearing yellow and black.

19. Ryan Bastinac Midfielder Dandenong
Bastinac is an exciting midfielder who I think will be a link/ slightly outside midfielder who is a terrific kick of the footy who also displays excellent vision when he gets the footy. Bastinac is going to need to work on his upper body and continue to build his core to withstand the bumps and hits however he has the skills and the ability to win and dispose skilfully of the footy which are qualities which I reckon Richmond will and need to covet.

35. Alex Carey Mid/Flanker SA
The tigers get another quality midfielder here who is hardnosed and ready for a scrap. Carey wins a lot of hard contested footy and distributes it well enough. I like Carey’s 1%s especially as I think his tackling and pressure he puts on opponents will be valued highly by Dimma.

44. Dylan Grimes 3rd Tall Northern Knights
A favourite of mine. Grimes just hates to lose a contest and I can see him playing and developing into a Craig Bolton like defender. Nothing too flashy but athletic, able to play small or tall and very rarely beaten. Grimes tested very well at Draft Camp and like his brother he is an impressive man off the field. A ten year player for mine who won’t get too many accolades but should be a reliable AFL foot soldier.

51. Dylan McNeil Onballer NSWMurray Bushrangers
The Tigers get another high quality onballer who is smart and very very brave. McNeil wins his own footy and uses it very well. McNeil is also a goal kicker and could be good value supporting Nahas in a forward line role. The Tigers want honest footballers who are accountable, skilled and won’t shirk the contest I reckon and they have got one here.

67. Luke Macdonald Key Position Eastern
Big and strong key position forward who is worth a punt at AFL level. Macdonald is a mature aged TAC player who is physically more ready than most key position players to play against men. The big question on Luke is his athleticism and his resilience as he has a tendency to get injured rather frequently.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=16178322&postcount=1

[mightytiges]

Wow, just watched some footage of Majak Daw. I cant watch the footage on the AFL website, so I don't know what it shows, but  the Youtube clip is pretty impressive.

Sometimes you see an athlete that just has that something special, and this kid is a rough diamond. He just glides across the ground... at pace. He can jump, take a grab and his tap work and kicking for a bloke that has only been playing the game for 4 years puts to shame some who have been playing the game for 25 years.

There is something about this bloke like Nic Naitanui and I'm not talking about the color of their skin, but that something that says, if they can actually make it at the top level, then they will probably be something special.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZYr4YqzYK0

Emma Quayle on her twitter page reckons Daw will go late or as a rookie. Interesting to see with all our late picks if we have any interest in him and take a gamble. You'd assume he's more an athlete rather than a natural footballer (footskills, reading of the game?) but being relatively new to the game can those footy skills be developed. That'd be the question to answer. High risk but for high gain.

[Penelope]

You'd assume he's more an athlete rather than a natural footballer (footskills, reading of the game?) but being relatively new to the game can those footy skills be developed. That'd be the question to answer. High risk but for high gain.

Many say that about richo, and i tend to agree, that he is more a natural athlete than a footballer. In saying that he does read the game reasonably well and is a pretty handy footballer still.
Daw is definitely a top, if not elite athlete. Deceptively quick. Watching hem run down and tackle players makes me thing of a big powerful cat (tiger ? ) running down it's prey
In terms of footskills i think if someone has played the game since a young child and gets to that age and is a poor kick... well very few seem to improve that much. In this case he is still developing the skill. From the footage, some of those goals he kicked, the umpire didnt move - always a good sign.

Reading of the game is a different matter. How much is natural and how much is learned? It will be interesting to see if anyone picks him up and how he develops

[torch]

what kind of players will we draft this year?

i personally hope we draft two tall goalkicking ( ) forwards.

 

[one-eyed]

This might give us an idea who'll still be around at our pick 19......

Draft watch: the 17 most likely
afl.com.au
By Matt Burgan | Wed 04 November, 2009

Aaron Black (Western Australia/Peel Thunder)
Still looks set to be a first-round selection after his continual rise up the order in recent months, much like Geelong's Mitchell Brown last year. Black has a fine leap and is now regarded as one of the best key forwards in the mix.

John Butcher (Vic Country/Gippsland Power)
Still a little difficult to place, having been touted as a potential No.1 early in the year, but Butcher is believed to back in the top-12 mix. He is still regarded by many as the best key forward in this year's pool.

Jake Carlisle (Vic Metro/Calder Cannons)
Carlisle's status rose in the pecking order because of his outstanding end to the season. A tall defender/forward he comes right into first round calculations due to his height (196cm) and flexibility.

Ben Cunnington (Vic Country/Geelong Falcons)
It's hard to see the kamikaze-like Cunnington slipping past the first half dozen in this year's crop. At this stage he is favoured to become a Kangaroo at No.5 and it appears unlikely the hard-at-it midfielder/forward will slip past the Sydney Swans at No.6.

Lewis Jetta (Western Australia/Swan Districts)
Still widely regarded as the best mature-age player in this year's draft, the 20-year-old Jetta has been strongly linked to the West Coast Eagles at No.7. He is related to Essendon's Leroy and Melbourne's Neville.

Kane Lucas (Western Australia/East Fremantle)
Lucas' outstanding finish to the season and impressive senior WAFL form have pushed him up the order. Some recruiters believe he is an 8-10 prospect and it's hard to see the midfielder not being in the top 12 now.

Dustin Martin (Vic Country/Bendigo Pioneers)
Martin continued to rise up the charts as the season went on, and even post-season when he shone at the recent NAB AFL Draft Camp. It would be a surprise if he slipped past Richmond at No.3.

Jake Melksham (Vic Metro/Calder Cannons)
His best-on-ground grand final performance for the Cannons in the TAC Cup has boosted his prospects. The midfielder won 23 disposals and had seven inside-50s in that match and he now looks set to be a first-rounder.

Andrew Moore (Vic Metro/Eastern Ranges)
Moore, the younger brother of Richmond's Kel, is very much in the first-round equation due to his versatility. Some recruiters have likened him to Swan Ryan O'Keefe and Adelaide's Andy Otten.

Anthony Morabito (Western Australia/Peel Thunder)
Although he is not without a chance of being chosen by Melbourne (No.2) or Richmond (No.3), the Western Australian looks set to remain in his home state, with Fremantle a strong tip at pick four. The run-and-carry midfielder has been compared to Swan Adam Goodes.

Gary Rohan (Vic Country/Geelong Falcons)
The high-leaping half-forward is one of this year's most exciting prospects. Although his form dipped a little late in the season, he remains right up there in the minds of recruiters. He topped the new kicking drill at the Draft Camp with 77 per cent efficiency.

Brad Sheppard (Western Australia/East Fremantle)
Rated highly by recruiters due to his consistency and reliability, Sheppard appears a likely first-rounder. His prospects rose after he was rewarded with All-Australian selection following this year's NAB AFL under-18 championships.

Tom Scully (Vic Metro/Dandenong Stingrays)
At worst, Scully will not slip past No.2, with South Australian Jack Trengove the only other player in the mix for No.1 The hard-running midfielder still appears to be the No.1 though, having been tipped for top spot for much of the year. He will become a Demon.

Koby Stevens (Vic Country/Gippsland Power)
Stevens is an interesting selection, looming as a 10-20 pick at this stage, but most likely claiming a spot in the first round. The inside midfielder and contested ball-winner is regarded as a genuine footballer.

Daniel Talia (Vic Metro/Calder Cannons)
Talia remains one of the most sought after key defenders in this year's group and is likely to feature in the 10 to 20 region. A hamstring injury curtailed his year, but he was the All-Australian centre half-back following this year's under-18 champs.

Luke Tapscott (South Australia/North Adelaide)
The strongly built forward/midfielder, who has been likened to 2009 NAB AFL Rising Star medallist Daniel Rich, is still widely regarded as the best kick in the draft. He looks set to be claimed in the first-round and appears to be in the eight to 17 bracket.

Jack Trengove (South Australia/Sturt)
A blistering end to his season now has him as a genuine No.1 contender; if not, he will be taken at No.2 and will still join Melbourne. The hard-at-it midfielder/forward has had an outstanding year.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/86615/default.aspx

[one-eyed]

Herald-Sun's draft predictions...

HERALD Sun football writer Mark Stevens examines the AFL's draft picks, team by team and lists his first-round predictions.

1 Melb Jack Trengove

2 Melb Tom Scully

3 Rich Dustin Martin

4 Frem Anthony Morabito

5 NM Ben Cunnington

6 Syd Gary Rohan

7 WC Lewis Jetta

8 Port John Butcher

9 Port Jake Melsham

10 Ess Andrew Moore

11 Melb Aaron Black

12 Carl Daniel Talia

13 Adel Koby Stevens

14 Syd Kane Lucas

15 WB Jake Carlisle

16 Port Luke Tapscott

17 Geel Brad Sheppard

ALSO

27 BL Josh Thomas

30 Coll Troy Taylor

32 StK Jesse Crichton

Full article here:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/mark-stevenss-draft-predictions/story-e6frf9jf-1225794866053
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/port-has-power-to-shape-order/story-e6frf9jf-1225794850561

[one-eyed]

Kevin Sheehan will be chatting on the Herald-Sun site from 11am this morning

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/draft-chat-kevin-sheehan/story-e6frf9jf-1225794789563

[TigerLand]

Daw can seriously play.

Wouldn't risk with anything above pick 30 though he still looks raw. Certainly is worth a draft selection. Has a super leap, covers good ground and does the hard things. Reminds me alot of a shorter Drew Petrie or taller Harry OBrien.