Draftee Ratings

[Keyser Söze 0]

Wasn't sure which thread to put this in (know I put these in another one, but can't remember which) so thought I may as well just start a new one.

Monday's Medium Defenders - http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tab...82/default.aspx

Tuesday's Tall Defenders - http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tab...91/default.aspx

Today's offering - Medium Forwards - http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tab...15/default.aspx

Tall Forwards - http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tab...59/default.aspx

Ruckmen - http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tab...83/default.aspx

If Lucas slips to us at 11, then we take Aaron Black or Carlisle at 18 I'll be a very, very happy boy.

[H_T 3,032]

Good idea starting this thread, I did see your previous post in another thread, it can get lost in amongst all the others. Burgo's comments are good to file for reference leading up to the draft. If Lucas gets to pick 11, you won't be the only one that is happy.

[tess 19]

Good idea starting this thread, I did see your previous post in another thread, it can get lost in amongst all the others. Burgo's comments are good to file for reference leading up to the draft. If Lucas gets to pick 11, you won't be the only one that is happy.

Burgo's draft range selections are all over the shop.

It will be interesting to see how close he gets with his Phantom draft.

[Keyser Söze 0]

Burgo's draft range selections are all over the shop.

It will be interesting to see how close he gets with his Phantom draft.

No doubt he'll have 25 different players rated in the pick 8-20 range or something like that.

But its interesting to get an impartial and educated view.

Burgatron usually isn't far off in his phantom (even if he does continually make edits to it all the way up until draft)

[Dr Jekyl & Mr Hyde 0]

If Lucas slips to us at 11, then we take Aaron Black or Carlisle at 18 I'll be a very, very happy boy.

People say I'm harsh in some of my summaries of this years crop of players.

Lucas - good player crippled by OP, would be a decent get at #11

Aaron Black - with Butcher/Talia gone, he has no chance of getting past Pick #12

Carlisle - 197 cms now, still moves a bit slowly .. slight chance he will be there still at #18

[Bails 0]

When does the Phantom draft get published?

[Keyser Söze 0]

People say I'm harsh in some of my summaries of this years crop of players.

Lucas - good player crippled by OP, would be a decent get at #11

Aaron Black - with Butcher/Talia gone, he has no chance of getting past Pick #12

Carlisle - 197 cms now, still moves a bit slowly .. slight chance he will be there still at #18

My opinion of players is limited to what I've read and seen on youtube and foxtel, so should obviously be taken with a grain of salt, but I think Kane Lucas will be this year's version of Cyril Rioli, Joel Selwood, Daniel Rich, etc.

ie. A player that makes everyone sit up and say "why on earth did our team not select him 5 picks earlier?"

From what I know I'd agree with your appraisal of Black and Carlisle, but I live in hope.

The recent revelations that you 'could throw a blanket over picks 5-25' has awoken the optimist in me.

(I can't remember the specific quotes, but this is the general exaggerated gist of it)

[Guest Digga]

My opinion of players is limited to what I've read and seen on youtube and foxtel, so should obviously be taken with a grain of salt, but I think Kane Lucas will be this year's version of Cyril Rioli, Joel Selwood, Daniel Rich, etc.

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Insert one of these (as shown above) so I can take a breath please.

Bloody public schools.

Edited October 14, 2009 by Digga

[Keyser Söze 0]

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Insert one of these (as shown above) so I can take a breath please.

Bloody public schools.

I thought about it but I didn't want to begin a sentence with a preposition, even if it is generally accepted nowadays.

[Keyser Söze 0]

Wait -

[Guest Digga]

Wait -

Oh No!!!

If you are doing what I am thinking, you have reached new levels of sadness.

[Bails 0]

try again

When does the Phantom draft get published?

[Keyser Söze 0]

try again

When does the Phantom draft get published?

Don't know mate. When he announces it.

[Keyser Söze 0]

Oh No!!!

If you are doing what I am thinking, you have reached new levels of sadness.

Oh yes, I used an 'emoticon'.

I feel dirty.

[Dr Jekyl & Mr Hyde 0]

try again

When does the Phantom draft get published?

November 25.

The night before the draft.

[Keyser Söze 0]

November 25.

The night before the draft.

You sure? Didn't he release a series of them over time last year?

Maybe I'm imagining it

[Dr Jekyl & Mr Hyde 0]

You sure? Didn't he release a series of them over time last year?

Maybe I'm imagining it

He released 2 last year - both in the week leading up to the draft.

His reasoning for this was that the draft was so even that he was heding his bets too much on each selection (naming 3-4 teams).

He also re-issued his Phantom Draft last year because in the days approaching the draft Fremantle announced they would be taking Hill (he had them listed as taking Rich).

This changed the entire draft dynamic.

[Keyser Söze 0]

He released 2 last year - both in the week leading up to the draft.

His reasoning for this was that the draft was so even that he was heding his bets too much on each selection (naming 3-4 teams).

He also re-issued his Phantom Draft last year because in the days approaching the draft Fremantle announced they would be taking Hill (he had them listed as taking Rich).

This changed the entire draft dynamic.

Fair enough then.

Cheers for the info

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

October 30th he said today.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

I am quite surprised that there hasn't been more talk on here about Ryan Bastinac he was very good in the TAC Grand Final but no one seems at all interested in him.

[LITTLE STINGA 1]

Interesting that he doesn't seem to rate Panos highly. Black, Carlisle, Butcher, Griffiths and Taylor are all ranked higher and no mention of Temel.

[Guest delicious jurrah coffee]

I am quite surprised that there hasn't been more talk on here about Ryan Bastinac he was very good in the TAC Grand Final but no one seems at all interested in him.

saw him play 3 times this year for stingrays, he will be drafted, 3rd rounder at best.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,012]

Interesting how he rates Panos. Anywhere from 15 to the Rookie draft.

I like the writeup on Ben Griffiths too. He looks to be built along the lines of the Incredible Hulk. Could be very handy.

[Matt Demon 1,407]

I'm starting to think we should go best available at 11 and go tall with 18 and 34

[ChaserJ 4,649]

Interesting that he doesn't seem to rate Panos highly. Black, Carlisle, Butcher, Griffiths and Taylor are all ranked higher and no mention of Temel.

Looks like he's just rating the draft camp invitees at this stage. Temel wasn't asked to attend. Be interesting to see where Matt places him in his Phantom Draft.