2009 AFL Draft

[one-eyed]

The Herald-Sun has Butcher falling outside the top 10 to the Bulldogs' pick 15....

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/bulldogs-face-big-call/story-e6frf9if-1225781845755

[the_boy_jake]

The Herald-Sun has Butcher falling outside the top 10 to the Bulldogs' pick 15....

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/bulldogs-face-big-call/story-e6frf9if-1225781845755

I thought he could drop a bit, but I reckon Sydney will take a KP forward having lost Hall and O'Loughlin

[Francois Jackson]

not choosing this kid will come back to bite us.

we have a big need at the moment and thats a key forward

he hasnt had the best lead up but so what neither did Buddy or Rich and thats why they slid.

we must take him at all costs IMO

[WA Tiger]

not choosing this kid will come back to bite us.

we have a big need at the moment and thats a key forward

he hasnt had the best lead up but so what neither did Buddy or Rich and thats why they slid.

we must take him at all costs IMO

But he cant kick, apparently reading around the sites he has been like that for over 2 years and doesn't look like changing. Why would you take him over someone like Martin who can kick either side very accurately, kick goals, is a midfielder who goes forward and plays out of the backline???????????????????? We don't need anymore unskilled players.

[tigersalive]

not choosing this kid will come back to bite us.

we have a big need at the moment and thats a key forward

he hasnt had the best lead up but so what neither did Buddy or Rich and thats why they slid.

we must take him at all costs IMO

But he cant kick, apparently reading around the sites he has been like that for over 2 years and doesn't look like changing. Why would you take him over someone like Martin who can kick either side very accurately, kick goals, is a midfielder who goes forward and plays out of the backline???????????????????? We don't need anymore unskilled players.

Improved his goal kicking from 35.32 (15 games) to 32.19 (11 games)


That looks like change to me. 

[wayne]

The Herald-Sun has Butcher falling outside the top 10 to the Bulldogs' pick 15....

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/bulldogs-face-big-call/story-e6frf9if-1225781845755

He won't get past the Pies.

[Dogga]

Out of interest, if we do go for a midfielder with pick 3 we will obvisouly go for a forward with pick 19.
Who would still be available then and how much better is Butcher?

On the other hand, if we pick up Butcher with pick 3, we will most likely go for a midfielder with pick 19. What will be the quality of the midfielder at 19?

For some reason I keep thinking of Gumbleton at pick 2. I'm sure Essendon would like to have Selwood instead.

Key forwards are hit and miss and I think a higher risk. This could be due to the large amount of pressure placed on these kids to be the next big thing ie. Hawkins, Gumbleton, Watts etc.

Wish we had picks 1 & 2 

[Ramps]

Aaron Black or Ben Griffiths should be available at 19.

[JVT]

Im sure Temel will be available at pick 19 . . . maybe even Talia?

I dont think the Demons will overlook Butcher if he is there at pick 11, especially if they have gone with Scully and Trengove first 2 picks.

[WA Tiger]

TOP draft prospect John Butcher says he is well aware of the scrutiny his abilities are under during the NAB AFL Draft Camp.

The highly rated forward from Gippsland Power in the Victorian TAC Cup spoke to several AFL clubs in Canberra this week and said the experience was intense.

“I’ve had a few interviews. They were a bit daunting and intimidating at first. You walk into a room full of people and you’re surrounded. I’ve had four or five now and I’m starting to get used to them,” he said.

Butcher is a key forward with strong hands and an ability to take the contested grab, but he said he felt more attention was being paid to his weaknesses such as kicking and endurance..

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/85626/default.aspx

“I’ve had a few tough questions (from AFL clubs) and copped a few little bakes about a few of my weaknesses,” he said.

Butcher acknowledges one area he has to work on is his kicking. Playing in the senior grand final for home club Maffra this year he returned a not so flattering 1.7.

He admitted some nerves going into the new kicking drill that has been introduced for the first time at this year’s camp.

“Kicking’s not really a strong suit for me. The talent scouts and recruiters are there and there is a little bit of pressure on. The wind doesn’t help either,” he said.

True to his country roots, the 18-year-old is loathe to talk himself up but remains a strong chance of being taken early in this year’s draft.

“Talk’s cheap at the moment, we’ll wait and see what happens in November. Hopefully I get the chance to go on and play AFL. My marking, pace and agility as well as one touch ground ball for a tall is pretty good but we’ll just see how it goes.”

[WA Tiger]

Sorry about the last post but I am using the iPhone. Looks like he doesn't even have faith in his kicking. Get Martin for Gods sake!!!!!

[one-eyed]

I've posted this in the Draft Camp thread as well but I'll post it here too...

NAB AFL Draft Camp test results
afl.com.au
12:55 PM Fri 02 October, 2009


Agility (seconds)
1. Kane Lucas 7.95
2. Andrew Hooper 7.98
3. Sam Shaw 8.08
4. Ayden Kennedy 8.12
5. Travis Colyer 8.14
6. Jessie Crichton 8.15
7. Jake Melksham 8.16
8. Andrew Moore 8.17
9. Dylan Grimes, Mitchell Duncan 8.20

Repeat sprints (seconds)
1. Jack Fitzpatrick 23.91
2. Robbie Hicks 24.04
3. Jordan Williams 24.17
4. Travis Colyer 24.36
5. Gary Rohan 24.33
6. Jason Tutt 24.39
7. Dustin Martin 24.56
8. Lewis Jetta 24.61
9. Dylan Grimes 24.69
10. Bradley Sheppard 24.74

Standing vertical jump (cm)
1. James Craig 76
2. Sam Shaw 75
3. Tom Hill, Aaron Black, Andrew Hooper 70
4. Lewis Jetta 69
5. Ayden Kennedy, Kane Lucas 67
6. John Butcher, Sam Reid 66

20-metre sprint (seconds)
1. Ayden Kennedy 2.88
2. Dustin Martin 2.89
3. Andrew Hooper 2.90
4. Sam Reid 2.92
5. Sam Shaw, Kane Lucas, Gary Rohan 2.93
6. Lewis Jetta, Dylan Grimes 2.95
7. Robbie Hicks, Jack Fitzpatrick, Bradley Sheppard, Travis Colyer 2.96

Shuttle run/Beep test (level)
1. Brayden Norris 15.6
2. Ryan Bastinac, Marcus Davies 15.1
3. Mark Hutchings, Joshua Cowan, Jason Tutt 14.12
4. Sam Reid, Nat Fyfe 14.7
5. Dylan Roberton 14.6
6. Travis Colyer, Jake Melksham 14.5

Kicking test (six kicks scored 1-5 points)
1. Gary Rohan 23 points 77% efficency
2. Dustin Martin, Jordon Gysberts, Ryan Harwood, Simon Potts, Aaron Black, Matthew Panos, Nicky Winmar 22 73%

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/85625/default.aspx

[1965]

Sorry about the last post but I am using the iPhone. Looks like he doesn't even have faith in his kicking. Get Martin for Gods sake!!!!!

Work want to upgrade my Palm Treo to an iPhone.

How do you find yours?

[Ramps]

Any chance we can find out what Martin did in the Beep?

[WA Tiger]

Sorry about the last post but I am using the iPhone. Looks like he doesn't even have faith in his kicking. Get Martin for Gods sake!!!!!

Work want to upgrade my Palm Treo to an iPhone.

How do you find yours?

Really love It mate best phone I have ever had. Sorry to derail thread mods!!