2008 National Draft:

[dee-luded 2,958]

JUST MY THOUGHTS: -

Team Position Options Team Requirements

Dees .. CHF Watts/Rich class mobility goal kicker

Eagles .. MID Rich midfield run & carry class goal kicker

Dockers .. MID DeBoer/Ziebell midfield grunt

Port Adelaide .. MID Ziebell/DeBoer/Hartlett midfield grunt

Dons .. RUCK Naitanui ruck understudy mobility pace

Blues .. CHF Lisle/McKernan goalkicking height & size

Tiges .. CHB Hurley strong reliable leadership back

Crows .. CHF Hartlett/L Johnston mobility running forward height

Roos .. CHF McKernan/T Vickery goalkicking height & size

Saints .. MID Ziebell/Zaharakis hardness skills running leadership

Lions .. MID Robinson/Pearce/ Banner hardness skills running

Pies .. MID/CHB Robinson/Zaharakis/Banner hardness skills running

Swans .. MID Robinson /Sidebottom/Banner skills & running power

Hawks .. CHB Trengove/ Lynch strength back

Dogs .. CHF Cordy/L Johnston height forward

Cats .. Mid/Tall Heyne/Yarran/Lynch/ Trengove strong bodies

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Priority Picks

Dees .. Tall Vickery/Lynch/Cornelius/Cahill size forward marking mobility

Eagles .. MID Hill/Yarran/Pearce/ Walters mid run class

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Dees .. Sidebottom/ Banner/Blease/Walters mid run class

Eagles .. Banner/ Walters/Schoenmaker mid run class

Dockers .. J Redden/ J Roughead Jnr ruck

Port Adelaide .. Schoenmaker Forward marking height

Dons ?

Blues ?

Tiges ?

Crows ?

Roos ?

Saints ?

Lions ?

Pies ?

Swans ?

Hawks ?

Dogs ?

Cats ?

[Beamer 1]

1. WCE - Naita.

2. MELB - Rich.

3. FREO - Yarran.

18. MELB - Vickery.

In a dream world

[Whispering_Jack 28,049]

1. WCE - Naita.

2. MELB - Rich.

3. FREO - Yarran.

18. MELB - Vickery.

In a dream world

Fantastic. It's started already and it's still July!

Since you mentioned it, here's a bit of WAFL watch.

Daniel Rich had only 9 touches (4 kicks and 5 handballs), 1 mark and kicked a goal in Subiaco's big win at the weekend. In another game, Swan Districts had at least four major draft hopefuls in their team including Nick Naitanui whose states of 4 kicks, 9 handballs, 1 mark and 10 hit outs were nothing special. Chris Yarran had 9 kicks, 4 handballs 2 marks and a goal while Neville Jetta got 13 disposals (7 kicks) and 3 marks. The best of them statistically was Clancee Pearce with 13 kicks 10 hanballs 6 marks and 2 goals.

Time to have another look at Pearce's performance for WA in the Under 18 final match. His stocks could be rising.

[dee-luded 2,958]

Fantastic. It's started already and it's still July!

Since you mentioned it, here's a bit of WAFL watch.

Daniel Rich had only 9 touches (4 kicks and 5 handballs), 1 mark and kicked a goal in Subiaco's big win at the weekend. In another game, Swan Districts had at least four major draft hopefuls in their team including Nick Naitanui whose states of 4 kicks, 9 handballs, 1 mark and 10 hit outs were nothing special. Chris Yarran had 9 kicks, 4 handballs 2 marks and a goal while Neville Jetta got 13 disposals (7 kicks) and 3 marks. The best of them statistically was Clancee Pearce with 13 kicks 10 hanballs 6 marks and 2 goals.

Time to have another look at Pearce's performance for WA in the Under 18 final match. His stocks could be rising.

Pearce was a good performer in the telstradome game who took the notice of my comrade as well as hill & walters, however I believe it's not just about how the're performing at the state carnival nor at their respective clubs, thats why we have the canberra athletic screening.

The recruiters allready know who is a footballer & who isn't naturally & needs to be taught. The blank canvass is a huge part of the equation as to which players are most likely to cope well against the cut 'n' thrust of AFL.

Naitanui = athletic prowess. Rich = football smart, - ?? Watts = athletic, good footballer, ???

There are reasons why players stand out in the crowd, but doesn't necessarily mean they'll make it.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

If sidebottom fell to our 3rd pick, I'd be thrilled.

[deanox 8,762]

If sidebottom fell to our 3rd pick, I'd be thrilled.

what would you call him when he got the ball? he'd be hard to cheer for...

[45HG 1,539]

At least when he got dropped you could just say he'd been given the arse

Sorry, i am ashamed

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Yeah... whatever team picks him up can get used to this... Like the Dicks and Goldsacks...

[LeBron James 41]

what would you call him when he got the ball? he'd be hard to cheer for...

Steele

[dazzledavey36 49,172]

am i the only one who doesn't rate rich and hopes we dont use our first pick on him!!?

[Freak 100]

yes

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

am i the only one who doesn't rate rich and hopes we dont use our first pick on him!!?

Yes and no dazzler...

I do rate Rich, but I rate Watts and to a lesser extent Naita as well. But I hope we take Watts over him...

[Jack7 463]

Don't worry about Rich's form in the WAFL,he's tanking so WCE pick him up.

[Freak 100]

yeh that makes perfect sense even though West Coast are a monty for the wooden spoon

[dee-luded 2,958]

am i the only one who doesn't rate rich and hopes we dont use our first pick on him!!?

'dazzledavey36', I rate niknat as well but will be a project player for at least 1.5 - 2.5 years before being able to take advantage of his talents on a regular basis. That is why i've put him at 5 to the dons who allredy have a top ruckman & are rebuilding an allready 1/2 built young list. They I think are in the Ideal position for nat. They have had recent success so the pundits will be patient with a player like nat who I think won't be ready to go seniors for a little while.

So in saying all that I put him just behind the ready to go group of Rich, Hartlett, Ziebell & probably Watts, (watts may need a little while as he's bottom age but talented & probably could do with some physical work on his body to harden up.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Steele

Ironcheeks?

[Beamer 1]

yeh that makes perfect sense even though West Coast are a monty for the wooden spoon

No, In fact they arent.

West Coast still have the ability to beat teams at Subi.

[Eastie Boyz 0]

Not if they keep sending in players to have operations like they have been

[Beamer 1]

Thats true.

To be honest, I want them to win.

I want us to take Rich in the draft.

[Freak 100]

there is not a chance in hell west coast will win another game for the season. i think we will beat them by 10 goals

[dee-luded 2,958]

there is not a chance in hell west coast will win another game for the season. i think we will beat them by 10 goals

lets hope they lose to freo this week pushing freo out of priority pick contention.

They can win after that.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

there is not a chance in hell west coast will win another game for the season. i think we will beat them by 10 goals

Oh dear! It happened again.

[H_T 2,941]

there is not a chance in hell west coast will win another game for the season. i think we will beat them by 10 goals

Hell must be full of chances......

[Tolstoys Nudge 1,275]

am i the only one who doesn't rate rich and hopes we dont use our first pick on him!!?

No, I share your sentiment!

Watts 4 me, I honestly believe it'll be him anyway!

He's our man!

[Neita3000 37]

1: Watts

17:Cornelious

19:Walters

[censored] we'd back up and running.