2009 AFL Draft

[tigersalive]

I don't think Morabito's kicking is that bad, its just not as elite as others.

Neither do I, but this is Richmond and you must be a great kick from the get go or you're clearly a dud and should be traded ASAP. 

[torch]

3- John Butcher
19- Ryan Harwood
35- Zac Ledin
51- Charlie McAdam
67- Chaz Sargeant

These phantom drafts are rarely correct beyond the first round but other than Butcher, does anyone know anything about the others?

Stripes

do you think 'Stripes' that Melbourne will take Scully & Trentgove?

also, did anyone know that Trentgove is actually a Victorian?

he played in the EDFL, then moved to Adelaide under a scollarship.

[WA Tiger]

People please before we go on for the rest of the off season naming players in the draft can we try to get their names right.

His name is Jack TRENGOVE, not Trengrove or Trentgove, thank you.

[Judge Roughneck]

This is how I see the draft at the moment.

2 standouts - Scully and Trengove
1 potentially elite forward - Butcher
2 X Factor Players - Morabito and Gary Rohan
and then a host of mids and mayb 2-3 more talls worthy of top 20 pick.

On that basis, and going on what Cameron has said, we will either pick Trengove or Butcher, as our two most important needs are an elite mid and a KPF.

Therefore, we will pick up Trengove/Butcher dependent on Melbourne, then go next need with pick 2 or best available if one is not there.

In our current position, I can't see the Tigers taking a risk and picking a player to develop, we will most likely go the sure thing in Trengove.

[mightytiges]

also, did anyone know that Trentgove is actually a Victorian?

he played in the EDFL, then moved to Adelaide under a scollarship.

I think you're confusing him torch with Port's Jackson Trengove who is a KPP picked up in last year's draft at #22 from Calder Cannons.

The Jack Trengove eligible in this year's draft is a midfielder who plays for Sturt. South Australia's U18s captain.

[one-eyed]

Not the most reliable site but first two rounds phantom draft to get the discussion juices going on names......

2009 AFL Phantom Draft - An Early Two Round Prediction
allfooty.info

1 Melbourne - Tom Scully
2 Melbourne - John Butcher

3 Richmond - Ben Cunnington
Kane Lucas might be the third best prospect in the draft, but Cunnington isn't far away from him and is probably a better fit with Richmond. Richmond eliminate the "go home factor" by drafting from Victoria, and while both Cunnington and Lucas are versatile onballers maybe Cunnington will become a bit better at winning the hard ball.

4 Fremantle - Kane Lucas
5 North Melbourne - Jack Trengove
6 Sydney - Matthew Panos
7 West Coast - Anthony Morabito
8 Port Adelaide - Luke Tapscott
9 Hawthorn - Gary Rohan
10 Essendon - Jack Fitzpatrick
11 Carlton - Daniel Talia
12 Brisbane - Dustin Martin
13 Adelaide - Jordan Gysberts
14 Collingwood - Mitchell Duncan
15 Western Bulldogs - Jake Carlisle
16 Geelong - Jesse Crichton
17 St Kilda - Koby Stevens

18 Melbourne - Jake Melksham

19 Richmond - David Astbury
A bit taller than a lot of the options they use now in the back line, Astbury could eventually be their centre half back.

20 Fremantle - Bradley Sheppard
21 North Melbourne - Alex Carey
22 Sydney - Ryan Bastinac
23 West Coast - Travis Colyer
24 Port Adelaide - James Craig
25 Hawthorn - Ayden Kennedy
26 Essendon - Andrew Moore
27 Carlton - Sam Reid
28 Brisbane - Nathan Vardy
29 Adelaide - Allen Christensen
30 Collingwood - Ryan Harwood
31 Western Bulldogs - Nat Fyfe
32 Geelong - Jasper McMillan-Pittard
33 St Kilda - Joseph Groenewegan

Just a quick look at some of the possible picks, the draft order will continue to change during the finals and then again with trade week.

http://www.allfooty.info/2009/09/2010-afl-phantom-draft-early-two-round.html

[TigerLand]

Cunnington is a gun.

I think Trengove is better though, the whole stay at home thing is a bit garbage and Moribetto wil not go till 7. Freo will not pass him up for the life of them.

I'd rather take Trengove and have him turn into a star and want to go home for a good trade then restrict our selection to Victorian kids who turn out ok over a career at Richmond.

[mightytiges]

Trengove will go top 3 but not the worst phantom draft out there as far as names available. 

Astbury's nickname is 'Piggy'. Wouldn't think he'd be a top 20 pick. Maybe a 3rd rounder.

[one-eyed]

David Astbury



Vic Country #18
Club: North Ballarat Rebels/ Caulfield Grammar
D.O.B: 26/02/1991
Hgt: 193cm
Wgt: 80kg

Stats:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?player=David%20Astbury&action=PSTATS&pID=188650932&client=1-3020-27610-0-8058800

Articles:
http://www.araratadvertiser.com.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/astbury-to-represent-country-victoria/1526654.aspx

[Ramps]

Cunnington is a gun.

I think Trengove is better though, the whole stay at home thing is a bit garbage and Moribetto wil not go till 7. Freo will not pass him up for the life of them.

I'd rather take Trengove and have him turn into a star and want to go home for a good trade then restrict our selection to Victorian kids who turn out ok over a career at Richmond.

I saw cunnington and thought he was average. Disposal not the best. Certainly hard at it but there are others who are better IMHO, if we pick him at 3, Ill be spewing, hes not a no 3 pick. At best he is a 8 to 11 pick in the draft IMHO.

[peggles]

while cunnington is a good player, i dun think we're gonna take him with trengove or martin still on board.  interstate kids hardly get the 'go home factor' when they come to melbourne.  it's mostly the other way around.  can't believe martin dropped to 12th.

i like astbury but not as a 2nd rounder.  will consider him for a 3rd.

[jezza]

Why would we pick a tall defender with our second pick?

[Danog]

Why not?

[jezza]

McGuane, Rance, Thursfield, Moore, Post and at this stage Schulz and Polak as backups. Other areas need attention.

[Francois Jackson]

McGuane, Rance, Thursfield, Moore, Post and at this stage Schulz and Polak as backups. Other areas need attention.

your taking the pee Jezza, surely??

do you go to games and im being serious here.

Schuz is rubbish, in fact if you look up poo in wikipedia there he is good old Jay.

Everyone wanted him played in defence. Guess what, same result he did nothing

Everyone wanted him played in the team when richo wasn't in there. Guess what, same result he did nothing.

Everyone wanted him played in the forward line. Aah yep once again same result. Nothing.

He is the most useless footballer we have had on our list. The only thing that seperates him from JON is his ex girlfriend was Hamish Mcintosh current mrs and for that he should get a tap on the back.

Hardwick still is soft in my eyes till he gets rid of this fool, along with the 3rd amigo in Mclovin.