2009 AFL Draft

[peggles]

for sure.  martin is the one.

[Hellenic Tiger]

I'm happy if we pick up Martin. Would be a great result. Hopefully we can have another first rounder somewhere and look to snare a KPP.

If only McMahon missed against the Dees.

[torch]

A snippet from the West Australian....

Fremantle have the fourth pick in the draft and will take Peel's Anthony Morabito if he isn't snared with the third selection by Richmond.

The Tigers are keen on the Thunder teenager, but have to weigh up whether to select the WA product or go home-grown and secure exciting Geelong Falcons teenager Gary Rohan.

Melbourne are expected to select Victorian Tom Scully and South Australian Jack Trengove with the first two picks.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/eagles/6136470/eagle-eye-on-wa-trio/

please no!

Dustin Martin!

 

[tiger101]

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/sport/afl/story/0,26547,26161455-5016212,00.html

Richmond recruiting chief Francis Jackson said the club was unlikely to use its first-round pick to draft a top key forward, such as John Butcher.

[Harro80]

for sure.  martin is the one.

YEP 100%!!!! WE HAVE  TO TAKE MARTIN WITH OUR FIRST PICK 

[one-eyed]

Emma Quayle says on Martin's 3km trial and beep test - "Haven't got his exact time yet - middle of the pack, not great but not terrible"

Ryan Harwood - "I like him. He might get to 20s."

http://twitter.com/emmasq


Aaron Black - He tested sensationally at the AFL draft camp. One recruiter said he was possibly the best key forward available.

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/sport/afl/story/0,26547,26162095-5016212,00.html


Morabito and his manager, Colin Young, have told eastern states clubs he would prefer to stay at home.

Brilliant young rover Tom Scully appears certain to be Melbourne's first choice with its priority pick and classy South Australian Jack Trengove the Demons' next pick at two. Tough on-baller Dustin Martin looks likely to head to the Tigers with their first pick.

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,26160056-5005401,00.html

[Ramps]

We need a key position player. Really need to orchestrate some deal to get a pick earlier than 19. Maybe put up pick 19 and a player to move up the order if possible.

[mightytiges]

We need a key position player. Really need to orchestrate some deal to get a pick earlier than 19. Maybe put up pick 19 and a player to move up the order if possible.

It's also a case of what quality is available at pick 19. There should be a KPP around but whoever it is may be the 4th or 5th best tall. We did the same with Cleve in 2005 when we wanted a KPP but having taken a small (JON) with our first pick we took the tall with our second pick.

Anyway maybe we can get talls with our 2nd and 3rd picks?

1. Melb - Trengove
2. Melb - Scully
3. Rich - Martin
4. Freo - Morabito
-------------------------- 99% known
5. Nth - Cunnington
6. Syd - Tapscott
7. WCE - Jetta
8. Port - Rohan
9. Port - Butcher
10. Ess - Lucas
11. Melb - Talia
12. Bris - Stevens
13. Adel - Panos
14. WB - Black
15. Coll - Carlisle
16. St K - Duncan
17. Geel - Christensen

18. Melb - Gysberts
19. Rich - Griffiths?
20. Freo - Sheppard
21. Nth  - Melksham
22. Syd - Bastinac
23. WCE - Winmar
24. Port - Fitzpatrick
25. Nth - Moore
26. Ess - Carey
27. Carl - Vardy
28. Bris - Chricton
29. Adel - Coyler
30. Coll - Hartigan
31. WB - Harwood
32. St K - Ah Chee
33. Geel - Craig

34. Melb - Gawn
35. Rich - Astbury/Houghton?

[Ramps]

pick 19, Edwards can get us what exactly? How far up the draft order could that get us?

[mightytiges]

pick 19, Edwards can get us what exactly? How far up the draft order could that get us?

Probably no higher. First round picks are like gold this year and with the guns put on the trade table an Edwards would not get a look at inside the top 25 at least. He might help if we wanted to push pick 35 higher but not pick 19 IMO. Also I'm not a fan of 2 for 1 trades even if we were to get a few spots higher because Edwards' spot on our list would need to be filled and without a replacement trade pick for him then his spot gets filled by a kid taken very late in the draft who mostly likely will be no better if not a worse footballer.

[crannyvegas]

Hypothetical

What are the rights of the draftees?
Especially the top 10 are they in a position to say to a club, "look i would prefer not to play for you i want to play with so and so"?

I only say this because Tom Scully follows the tigers and if he has for his whole life wouldnt that be a dream of his to play for that side?
wishful thinking no doubt but i thought it might be a consideration, or at least an angle the recruitment staff could play in the wooing of certain draftees...

[WA Tiger]

Hypothetical

What are the rights of the draftees?
Especially the top 10 are they in a position to say to a club, "look i would prefer not to play for you i want to play with so and so"?

I only say this because Tom Scully follows the tigers and if he has for his whole life wouldnt that be a dream of his to play for that side?
wishful thinking no doubt but i thought it might be a consideration, or at least an angle the recruitment staff could play in the wooing of certain draftees...

No they have to go where they are told... unfortunately..

[peggles]

We need a key position player. Really need to orchestrate some deal to get a pick earlier than 19. Maybe put up pick 19 and a player to move up the order if possible.

It's also a case of what quality is available at pick 19. There should be a KPP around but whoever it is may be the 4th or 5th best tall. We did the same with Cleve in 2005 when we wanted a KPP but having taken a small (JON) with our first pick we took the tall with our second pick.

Anyway maybe we can get talls with our 2nd and 3rd picks?

1. Melb - Trengove
2. Melb - Scully
3. Rich - Martin
4. Freo - Morabito
-------------------------- 99% known
5. Nth - Cunnington
6. Syd - Tapscott
7. WCE - Jetta
8. Port - Rohan
9. Port - Butcher
10. Ess - Lucas
11. Melb - Talia
12. Bris - Stevens
13. Adel - Panos
14. WB - Black
15. Coll - Carlisle
16. St K - Duncan
17. Geel - Christensen

18. Melb - Gysberts
19. Rich - Griffiths?
20. Freo - Sheppard
21. Nth  - Melksham
22. Syd - Bastinac
23. WCE - Winmar
24. Port - Fitzpatrick
25. Nth - Moore
26. Ess - Carey
27. Carl - Vardy
28. Bris - Chricton
29. Adel - Coyler
30. Coll - Hartigan
31. WB - Harwood
32. St K - Ah Chee
33. Geel - Craig

34. Melb - Gawn
35. Rich - Astbury/Houghton?

nice.  i like it.  i'd like it even more if harwood reaches our 3rd round pick.  even more if we can secure another 2nd roudn pick.

[TigerLand]

A snippet from the West Australian....

Fremantle have the fourth pick in the draft and will take Peel's Anthony Morabito if he isn't snared with the third selection by Richmond.

The Tigers are keen on the Thunder teenager, but have to weigh up whether to select the WA product or go home-grown and secure exciting Geelong Falcons teenager Gary Rohan.

Melbourne are expected to select Victorian Tom Scully and South Australian Jack Trengove with the first two picks.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/eagles/6136470/eagle-eye-on-wa-trio/

please no!

Dustin Martin!

 

If we pick up Gary Rohan with our 3rd pick Richmond wil have 1 less member next year.

[Danog]

We can wait for free agency and then snag Scully.