2009 AFL Draft

[Stripes]

Anyone leaning towards Dustin Martin @ pick #3 if Trengove is gone?

Anthony Morabito
Butcher?

From the little footage I have seen of him I would almost take him before Trengove - great finisher, skilled on both sides, shrugs tackles and a ball magnet. Really hard to know but I wouldn't be upset if we took him to compliment Cotchins game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTjp4ROxszk

Stripes

[torch]

yes, Dustin Martin is better then Anthony Morabito.

i would pick Martin at 3 if Trengove isn't available.

[wayne]

John Butcher may be lining up for Maffra tomorrow in the WGLFL Grand Final.

It's not confirmed, just a local paper rumour at this stage.

Gippsland Power are out of the finals, so there is a good chance it could happen.

[Smokey]

John Butcher may be lining up for Maffra tomorrow in the WGLFL Grand Final.

It's not confirmed, just a local paper rumour at this stage.

Gippsland Power are out of the finals, so there is a good chance it could happen.

Would be very interesting to see how he goes against the bigger older bodies.

[camboon]

Its a dilema, but I belive we would have to take the big bloke in Butcher as its very hard to get quality key forwards. With such quality mids about it makes it very hard.

[TigerLand]

I think I agree camboon.

Dustin is absolute quality as is Trengove and even Cunnington or even smokies Tapscott or Lucas wouldn't look out of place at pick 3.

I think with the way the Draft is going finding a Key position player in the top 10 will be very very difficult, knowing that GC nd WS will be after them at all costs, you'd have to give up something big to get a top 5 pick to snatch a possible gun Key Forward.

If Dees take Scully Trengove then I think we have to take Butcher.

If Dees take Scully Butcher then I think it's our decision to pick Trengove or Martin.

I may be wrong in a few years but Morebitto has a bit of Keplar Bradley about him. His 2008 carnival wasn't awesome as a bottom age but improved dramatically for 2009 and full credit to him. I'm leaning towards that his next phase of improvement may be a while off since he took such a big jump in 12 months. Maybe not a top 3 pick.

[peggles]

I think I agree camboon.

Dustin is absolute quality as is Trengove and even Cunnington or even smokies Tapscott or Lucas wouldn't look out of place at pick 3.

I think with the way the Draft is going finding a Key position player in the top 10 will be very very difficult, knowing that GC nd WS will be after them at all costs, you'd have to give up something big to get a top 5 pick to snatch a possible gun Key Forward.

If Dees take Scully Trengove then I think we have to take Butcher.

If Dees take Scully Butcher then I think it's our decision to pick Trengove or Martin.

I may be wrong in a few years but Morebitto has a bit of Keplar Bradley about him. His 2008 carnival wasn't awesome as a bottom age but improved dramatically for 2009 and full credit to him. I'm leaning towards that his next phase of improvement may be a while off since he took such a big jump in 12 months. Maybe not a top 3 pick.

even tho GC has plenty of picks in next year's draft.  the bottom teams can still get inthe top 10 in the draft.  eg. the bottom 3 teams will hve picks 4, 6 and 8 respectively.  so technically if we finish down the bottom next year (as many people are claiming we will do), we're still in for a early pick so iwe could still get kpps next year, it's not out of the question.  hence if butcher isn't worth a top 3 pick then dun pick him for the sake of missing out on a kpp.

[Judge Roughneck]

Nick Riewoldt played well tonight

[mightytiges]

Nick Riewoldt played well tonight

I don't reckon he'll be there at our pick 3 Bents 

Butcher kicked a goal for Maffra and was named in their best players. Maffra won by 3 points although they kicked 7.27-69 . Did you see the game wayne?

http://www.sportingpulse.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=63165746&c=1-6208-81029-84377-10182412&pool=1001

If Hutchy and Lyon are right then Melbourne will take Scully and Trengove with their first two picks you'd think. So it's down to Butcher as KPP or a Morabito, Martin or Cunnington as mids to choose from at pick 3.

[torch]

horrible news if Melbourne want two midfielders!

Scully & Trengove would be fantastic for Melbourne.

however, i really hope they don't take Trengove!

 

[wayne]

Butcher kicked a goal for Maffra and was named in their best players. Maffra won by 3 points although they kicked 7.27-69 . Did you see the game wayne?

No I didn't see it, Maffra kicked a goal after the siren to win.

I have heard (and mentioned on the other thread) that Butcher kicked 1 goal 6-7 behinds! He played well, but nearly cost them the game.

I'll post the local papers report when it's up later in the day. 

[wayne]

Dream comes crashing down

TRARALGON'S dream of another West Gippsland Latrobe grand final win was shattered on Saturday when Maffra's Nick Horsford kicked a goal after the siren.
The Eagles kicked the first and last goal of the match, and for the rest of the game the Maroons led.

In a game where the scores were close all day, the Eagles overcame their shocking inaccuracy to nail the match when it mattered most.

Maffra confirmed the worst kept secret of the week when it played former coach Hayden Burgiel and possible AFL Draft pick John Butcher.

Hayden Burgiel started well but was not at his best all day while John Butcher kicked one goal, seven behinds and an out of bounds on the full.

................

Butcher was causing a problems for the Maroons with his marking and ground play, but unfortunately his kicking for goal was not up to the standard required of a future AFL player.

He was not the only culprit as Adrian Burgiel kicked five behinds and Jed Costigan three including a poster 20 metres directly in front.

Maffra's 27 behinds was also a league record.

http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/dream-comes-crashing-down/1628676.aspx?storypage=0

[the_boy_jake]

Im not sold on Butcher as a potential gun KPP from what I've seen which isn't a lot.

Someone sell him to me - what sort of player does he remind you of?

[Chuck17]

Hmmm....... Lets see, tall, athletic, with great moving and marking ability but with poor kicking skills.

Dont know, do we have anyone like that??????

[TigerLand]

Seen a little bit of him has a bit of a Corey McKernan about him.

Hate to say it but looks almost like a poor version of Lance Franklin. Not as big and kicks worse but moves similar.