Emma Q's Phantom Draft

[Heart Beats True 1,254]

Here it is: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/the-future-is-in-their-hands-20101117-17xqp.html

She is also suggesting Heppell at pick 12.

[e25 5]

If this happens, I dont think we could possibly be more KOTD.

Ridiculous that he should still be there.

[Demon 16 214]

Looks like we are going to get a slider with pick 12.

If we have to choose between Heppell and Gorringe I would struggle - but geez Heppell would be gold.

[Bay Riffin 1,478]

ragardless of talent avaialable, I cannot for the life of me understand why we wouldn't draft a big bloke, especially a forward. even a ruckman early.

We will just continue to kick it down to the skinniest forwad line in the league and watch us struggle unless we are clear and putting it onto someones chest.

[sylvinator 96]

Heppel would be absolutely ideale.

Fills a need, is a top talent, has great kicking skills. Get him!

[e25 5]

ragardless of talent avaialable, I cannot for the life of me understand why we wouldn't draft a big bloke, especially a forward. even a ruckman early.

We will just continue to kick it down to the skinniest forwad line in the league and watch us struggle unless we are clear and putting it onto someones chest.

With pick 12 the demons select... James Sellar!

[Range Rover 1,935]

To win premierships we'll need an A-grade back 6. Heppell looks to have some Goddard/Enright/Drummond type qualities and can play that backline quarterback type role. I'll be punching the air if he slides to us.

Please don't pick Gorringe.

[loges 6,767]

ragardless of talent avaialable, I cannot for the life of me understand why we wouldn't draft a big bloke, especially a forward. even a ruckman early.

We will just continue to kick it down to the skinniest forwad line in the league and watch us struggle unless we are clear and putting it onto someones chest.

Absolutely spot on

[mdemonski2 403]

Absolutely spot on

Its called best available. Heppell would be an unbelievable get at pick 12. Why would we deny ourselves a player that has a higher percentage chance of becoming a gun than the higher rated talls likely to be available at that pick?

We can look at needs (ie tall KPP) later in the draft.

I still think it unlikely he will slip that far but if so halleluja!!

[mdemonski2 403]

Its called best available. Heppell would be an unbelievable get at pick 12. Why would we deny ourselves a player that has a higher percentage chance of becoming a gun than the higher rated talls likely to be available at that pick?

We can look at needs (ie tall KPP) later in the draft.

I still think it unlikely he will slip that far but if so halleluja!!

Ps actually he would meet a need - that is for a skillful creative half back that can set up the play further down the field with a laser left foot. Sounds like a need to me actually

[H_T 3,049]

Heppel would be absolutely ideale.

Fills a need, is a top talent, has great kicking skills. Get him!

Quigley wasn't that keen on Heppel.

[Tim 3,472]

With pick 12 the demons select... James Sellar!

Barry Brooks came to mind - let's give Luke Molan a break...

[sylvinator 96]

Quigley wasn't that keen on Heppel.

Steven Hill at 31= just bc professor quigley doesn't rate him, doesn't mean he's isn't awesome

[old55 23,687]

Fantastic to see mass confusion reigning on draft day - no-one knows who is taking who outside the recruiters and understandably they've been playing it tight. We could pick just about anybody it seems outside of Swallow, Bennell, Day and Gaff.

It's a great pity they're doing the stupid 10 to 1 order again. It would be just so much better if they did the whole thing in order. The excitement hinges on who's left in the pool at the next pick. They could stop at 5 or 10 and interview the top couple if they want to. Reverse order is just a dumb, dumb idea.

[H_T 3,049]

Steven Hill at 31= just bc professor quigley doesn't rate him, doesn't mean he's isn't awesome

Just an observation and I'm well aware of where Quigley had Hill. I'm keen on learning where J.Green ends up in this draft, Quigley really rates him unlike other Phantom's.

[loges 6,767]

Its called best available. Heppell would be an unbelievable get at pick 12. Why would we deny ourselves a player that has a higher percentage chance of becoming a gun than the higher rated talls likely to be available at that pick?

We can look at needs (ie tall KPP) later in the draft.

I still think it unlikely he will slip that far but if so halleluja!!

I know what its called I just happen to be heavily in the draft for need camp, which is heavily in the forward line IMO

[drdrake 3,185]

There is always a number of opinions regard players that we should take. Our forward structure doesn't look bad, I agree it would be great to land a strong body key forward but it is also important we get the best possible players that can supply good quality ball into our forward line. You can draft Jonathan Brown but if you can't get the footy to him it would be no use having him.

IMO we still have areas we need to improve but the most evident to be is improving our transition from defense into attack, we still struggle getting the ball out of our back half and we still need to improve our ball use going into our forward 50m. If a highly skilled HBF is a better footballer than a tall Forward I would take the HBF and take the risk later in the draft on tall forwards.

Our forward line has many options to kick goals, we need to improve the quality of the delivery and get more good footy delivered inside our forward 30m, not just inside the 50m arc but good quality delivery deep into our forward line.

I will be happy with any player we draft at 12, he will be a good footballer.

Edited November 18, 2010 by drdrake

[loges 6,767]

Spot on. Tonight will be fascinating just the same.

So you'd rather take a punt on a tall who is questionable and pass on a very good smaller player.

That doesn't make sense.

where did I say that ? What I would "rather" is that there is a tall that has ability and is available at our pick

[Dr. Mubutu 866]

http://www.sportal.com.au/afl-news-display/tigers-reveal-pick-102439

Tigers fumble ball????

Or world's greatest mind game?

Edit: Wait, it's the Tiges. Definitely fumble.

Edited November 18, 2010 by Dr. Mubutu

[e25 5]

I've been watching the games from the champs again and looking closely at Conca - he is a seriously good player.

Not sure the tiges have a bad one there.

[Redleg 41,409]

It's a great pity they're doing the stupid 10 to 1 order again. It would be just so much better if they did the whole thing in order. The excitement hinges on who's left in the pool at the next pick. They could stop at 5 or 10 and interview the top couple if they want to. Reverse order is just a dumb, dumb idea.

Agree.

[Range Rover 1,935]

Could well be mind games re Conca.

Induces Gold Coast to select Polec thinking they can get Heppell at a later pick, allowing Tiges to pick him.

I like the intrigue of it all!

[e25 5]

Could well be mind games re Conca.

Induces Gold Coast to select Polec thinking they can get Heppell at a later pick, allowing Tiges to pick him.

I like the intrigue of it all!

I very very much doubt it.

[Dr. Mubutu 866]

It's a great pity they're doing the stupid 10 to 1 order again. It would be just so much better if they did the whole thing in order. The excitement hinges on who's left in the pool at the next pick. They could stop at 5 or 10 and interview the top couple if they want to. Reverse order is just a dumb, dumb idea.

Indeed. Especially since picks 9-13 may shape the whole draft. I'd prefer they go 1-last pick, especially as, like last year, there'll be no intrigue as to who's taken with the top 3 picks. Would be much more nail-biting to go in correct order, IMO.

[Axis of Bob 11,840]

You can't do that to an 18 year old kid. It's not human.