2009 AFL Draft

[peggles]

With hard-bodied, inside midfielders back in vogue in the AFL, the no-frills Ben Cunnington, 18, has become a recruiters' favourite.

Richmond (No. 3) and North Melbourne (No. 5) have their eyes on him in next month's national draft.

Falcons regional manager Michael Turner rates Cunnington as "the most professional player I have seen in 15 years of TAC Cup".

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/ben-cunnington-set-to-make-big-impact-in-national-draft/story-e6frf9jf-1225781343235

we should have our eyes on him.  not that we should or will take him with no.3.  need to cover all bases.  if my some miracle we get our hands on another 1st round pick through trade week, we need to be prepared with who we'd take in the 1st round after taking dustin martin at 3. 

[one-eyed]

Gary Rohan has topped the kicking efficiency with 77% or 23/30.

Next best on 22/30 were Martin, Gysberts, Harwood, Potts, Black, Panos and Winmar

On 21/30, Astbury and Harms

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[tiga]

Wow Martin is really starting to look like a complete package! I'm sold!! Wrap him up at 3 please. 

[the_boy_jake]

Hard to believe the draft is still 8 weeks away.

[Chuck17]

Gold Coast avoidance tactic Number 1

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,1,26146064-5005401,00.html
ONE of WA's most promising AFL talents Jack Darling is believed to have been expelled from a private school after a drunken sex romp during a school camp.

PerthNow understands that Darling's enrolment at Sacred Heart Catholic College was terminated after he allegedly had sexual contact with a girl while on camp at Kalbarri between September 14 to 18.

Two other boys, also believed to be involved in the sex romp, have also been expelled.

Seventeen-year-old Darling, a WAFL footballer with West Perth Football Club, has been touted as being the Number 1 draft pick for next year.

[wayne]

Darling would fit right in at an NRL club. 

[TigerLand]

Gary Rohan has topped the kicking efficiency with 77% or 23/30.

Next best on 22/30 were Martin, Gysberts, Harwood, Potts, Black, Panos and Winmar

On 21/30, Astbury and Harms

http://twitter.com/emmasq

Get Tommy Harms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TigerLand]

Dustin Martin Pick 3, lock it in.

With high draft picks you just go sure things, no point gambling at this stage. Butcher could be a star but could be a flop. Martin is 200 game player will be in best 22 by his 2nd year onwards. Butcher could be another Jay Schultz.

We aren't in a position to take risks.

Tom Harms is firming for a top 30 selection, I've had my eye on him since the carnival. Will be this years Liam Anthony mark my words, just kicks the ball beautifully he makes the ball glide, not many players can do that. Very similar to Daniel Rich's lock pin point stabs.

[wayne]

I've been hearing that Melbourne are far from locked in on Scully and Trengove.

They'd like a KPP.

[Jobba]

It's starting to sound that pick number 3 will not determine how good our draft this year is, but our second and third picks. Though I must admit, I like Trengrove and Martin over Butcher, but wouldn't be disapointed if Butcher was taken at 3. All 3 guys would fill a need and make the squad better.

[tiga]

I've been hearing that Melbourne are far from locked in on Scully and Trengove.

They'd like a KPP.

Maybe thats why they decided to stitch up Davey for 4 years....hmmm the plot thickens....

[torch]

I've been hearing that Melbourne are far from locked in on Scully and Trengove.

They'd like a KPP.

where have you heard this?

 

[one-eyed]

Kevin 'Shifter' Sheahan on SEN:


Kicking drill was in sunny but breezy conditions. Kids were very good.

Rohan - 77%. Sheahan thinks he'll go top 10. Schwarz thinks top 5.

Martin - very powerful boy from Castlemaine. Quick runner. Kicks both feet, makes good decisions.


Beep test (shuttle run)
Brayden Norris - 15.6  (= Swan Jarryd McVeigh)
Bastinac - 15.1
Marcus Davies - 15.1


Talia - coming off hamstring range. Could only do club interviews. Strong personality. In best 3-4 of 195cm kids.

Melksham - top 6-7 for agility. 14.5 beep test. 20m speed = 2.98s



Scully - terrific bubbly kid. Done a 15.6 in the AIS. Shifter reckons he would've done a 16 at the draft camp.
Fractured patela. 12 fragments taken out of his knee.
He hasn't been interviewed by many clubs because they know he's going early. Melbourne hasn't spoken to him yet as far as Shifter knows but could have latter in the afternoon.

Trengove - the other No.1 possibility. Outstanding midfielder.

Swallow's brother - if eligible he'd be top 4.

Butcher - impressive up here at the draft camp. Clear best KPP. Top 5.

[wayne]

I've been hearing that Melbourne are far from locked in on Scully and Trengove.

They'd like a KPP.

where have you heard this?

 

Melbourne forums and other forums.

Probably not the most reliable source of information.

[peggles]

Dustin Martin Pick 3, lock it in.

With high draft picks you just go sure things, no point gambling at this stage. Butcher could be a star but could be a flop. Martin is 200 game player will be in best 22 by his 2nd year onwards. Butcher could be another Jay Schultz.

We aren't in a position to take risks.

Tom Harms is firming for a top 30 selection, I've had my eye on him since the carnival. Will be this years Liam Anthony mark my words, just kicks the ball beautifully he makes the ball glide, not many players can do that. Very similar to Daniel Rich's lock pin point stabs.

i too agree we must get martin with pick 3. 

tell us a bit more about harms popelord if u can, i reemmber u mentioning it a while back i think.  tried to find out a bit more from google but not much there.  great if u could provide a bit of insight.