The Matthew Panos Thread

[Dee tention 617]

It is most likely Panos could slide to Pick 18 if Adelaide keeps Kurt Tippet.

If he signs with the Gold Coast, Panos is more likely to be a Crow with there 1st round pick.

I would very much like Panos to be available at Pick 18.

Fingers crossed!

[Jarka 767]

Last year I was hoping that Swift would slide to our 3rd pick...and he did...but we didn't take him. /sigh

I guess there's a lesson somewhere in there to be learnt

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,233]

What has Tippet signing got to do with Panos. If he signs with GC17 that will be a year after Panos is drafted.

Dont see what the loss is with Swift. He cannot hit the side of a barn with his kicking and his decision making appears quite substandard.

[Dr Jekyl & Mr Hyde 0]

IMHO I think Panos needs to add more to his game and start leading up the ground a bit more.

Fantastic prospect though.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Last year I was hoping that Swift would slide to our 3rd pick...and he did...but we didn't take him. /sigh

I guess there's a lesson somewhere in there to be learnt

It still hurts... Gonna be a corker that kid.

[Carlos Danger 380]

It's impossible to know what clubs are looking at doing in the draft. Adelaide wouldn't be the only club considering Panos with an early pick.

[Tatu 416]

It seems as though Panos has been forgotten about?

Under 18 All-Australian full forward, worth a look at pick 18?

[Viney Vidi Vici 148]

From what I understand, he's slipped a bit because of the perceived lack of potential improvement in him. A little one-dimensional.

[sylvinator 96]

It still hurts... Gonna be a corker that kid.

Swift did look great in round 22, however I would think the recruiters would still choose Strauss over Swift every time.

Swift is not a great kick of the footy. He turns it over and is not particularly penetrating or accurate.

Strauss on the other hand is a perfect, strong, penetrating and accurate kick of the footy. That is what our recruiters are basing their selections on. Unfortunately Swift doesn't have that important quality.

[Carlos Danger 380]

Swift did look great in round 22, however I would think the recruiters would still choose Strauss over Swift every time.

Swift is not a great kick of the footy. He turns it over and is not particularly penetrating or accurate.

Strauss on the other hand is a perfect, strong, penetrating and accurate kick of the footy. That is what our recruiters are basing their selections on. Unfortunately Swift doesn't have that important quality.

Strauss was said to be the best kick in the draft and Blease was rated as a top 10 pick in pretty much every phantom draft I saw. Neither played last year but that doesn't mean they aren't great selections.