Best 18

[e25 5]

S. Thompson...

Solid, but unspectacular. I'm not overly impressed but he seems to get the job done.

Reminds me of Chopper Carrol for some reason.

[ox_5 163]

Cornelius has potential but he's a long way off.

I don't rate him yet.

Clark was close to All-Australian in 2009 (or did he get it? Can't remember).

Nah he didnt get it I dont think. Sandilands of course. Think they only went with the 1 ruckman.

[ox_5 163]

S. Thompson...

Solid, but unspectacular. I'm not overly impressed but he seems to get the job done.

Reminds me of Chopper Carrol for some reason.

Yeah, solid is all I need for a back pocket. Can play on talls and smalls. Like you said, gets the job done. And has a bit of [censored] about him, which is always good for a back pocket.

It was him or Firrito...

[Eth 4]

Hate the guy, but he's a proven goalkicker...

Pick 173 - Stephen Milne (Saints) (wildcard)

B: Harbrow Garland Rawlings

HB: Drummond Pears Gilbee

C: Foley Hodge Simpson

HF: Gray Cloke Fyfe

F: Byrnes Walker Milne

R: Mumford Hayes Priddis

[DeeSpencer 23,689]

Pick 174 - Mitch Morton (Rich)

After not going early with the tigers I knew it would be slim pickings but I was happy with either going Connors or Grigg off half back or Morton for a spot in the forward line. Yes he's up and down like a yo-yo but I think he's got the talent and this year he found out what its about. It's make or break for him next year and I think he can cement himself as a talented half forward/midfield rotation player similar (not quite as good) as Colin Sylvia. He's only 23 so hardly a surprise it hasn't clicked yet.

FB: J. Surjan (Port) N. Grima (NM) S. Hurn (WCE)

HB: J. Kelly (Geel) L. McPharlin (Fre) J. Adcock (Bris)

C: D. Thomas (Coll) S. Thompson (Adel) S. Hill (Fre)

HF: M. Morton (Rich) L. Henderson (Carl) D. Swallow (GC)

FF: A. Monfries (Ess) L. Franklin (Haw) A. Schneider (StK)

R: M. Jamar (Melb) J.P. Kennedy (Syd) R. Griffen (WB)

A lot of good teams have been put together, but I'm very happy with mine. The spine is solid, with Grima and McPharlin very honest defenders, Henderson a nice lead up forward CHF with a big tank and plenty of improvement to come, Jamar a top 3 ruck and Franklin the X factor. The midfield is led by the experience of Thompson backed up by a big body in Kennedy providing support to the class of Griffen, Thomas and Hill. My small defenders are good defensively and highly skilled. I would have loved another nippy small forward to poor on the pressure but I'm happy with 4 guys who can rotate in the middle, apply forward pressure and mark and goal themselves. Every player can win the ball and use it and I think this team would work very well together, not just be a list of gun players. With McPharlin I believe being the oldest at having just turned 29 I think this team would lose nothing over the next 3 years. It's also ready to go with a lot of players just entering their peaks (the exception being Swallow but I think we can accept that a number 1 draft pick midfielder is ready to go from round 1, especially when given the cover of this midfield).

Edited December 13, 2010 by the master

[e25 5]

Surely Swallow on-ball and Kennedy on a HFF.

edit: Ah, David Swallow... that weakens your list a bit

Edited December 13, 2010 by e25

[H_T 2,941]

The Draft so far: -

Round 1

1. High Tower - Frawley (Melb)

2. Deez Nutz - Ablett (GC)

3. Roger Mellie - Selwood (Geel)

4. Trengove - Sandilands (Freo)

5. Deestroy All - Judd (Carl)

6. Range Rover Realism - Goddard (St Kilda)

7. The Master - Franklin (Haw)

8. Eth38 - Hodge (Haw)

9. Ox 5 Demons - N. Riewoldt (St Kilda)

10. E25 - Goodes (Syd)

Round 2

11. E25 - Kreuzer (Carl)

12. Ox 5 Demons - J Riewoldt (Rich)

13. Eth38 - Hayes (St Kilda)

14. The Master - M. Jamar (Melb)

15. Range Rover Realism - Brian Lake (W Bulldogs)

16. Deestroy All - D Hille (Ess)

17. Trengove - J Brown (Lions)

18. Roger Mellie - M Le Cras (WCE)

19. Deez Nutz - D.Swan (Coll)

20. High Tower - J.Watson (Ess)

Round 3

21. High Tower - M.Pavlich (Frem)

22. Deez Nutz - P.Chapman (Geel)

23. Roger Mellie - S.Fisher (St.K)

24. Trengove - K.Tippett (Adel)

25. Deestroy All - M.Scarlett (Geel)

26. Range Rover Realism - D.Jolly (Coll)

27. The Master - S.Hurn (WCE)

28. Eth38 - S.Mumford (Syd)

29. Ox 5 Demons - H.Taylor (Geel)

30. E25 - J.Kennedy (WCE)

Round 4

31. E25 - S.Pendlebury (Coll)

32. Ox 5 Demons - S.Black (Bris)

33. Eth38 - T.Cloke (Coll)

34. The Master - D.Thomas (Coll)

35. Range Rover Realism - B.Fevola (Bris)

36. Deestroy All - B.Hall (W Dogs)

37. Trengove - D.Glass (WCE)

38. Roger Mellie - D.Mundy (Frem)

39. Deez Nutz - J.Waite (Carlton)

40. High Tower - A.Cooney (W Dogs)

Round 5

41. High Tower - N.Bock (G Coast)

42. Deez Nutz - M.Hurley (Ess)

43. Roger Mellie - J.Roughead (Haw)

44. Trengove - K.Moore (Rich)

45. Deestroy All - B.Deledio (Rich)

46. Range Rover Realism - J.Bartel (Geel)

47. The Master - S.Hill (Frem)

48. Eth38 - T.Pears (Ess)

49. Ox_5 Demons - C.Enright (Geel)

50. E25 - C.Rioli (Haw)

Round 6

51. E25 - D.Martin (Rich)

52. Ox_5 Demons - L.Jurrah (Mel)

53. Eth38 - J.Harbrow (GC)

54. The Master - D.Swallow (GC)

55. Range Rover Realism - J.Brennan (GC)

56. Deestroy All - T.Boak (Port)

57. Trengove - J.Grimes (Melb)

58. Roger Mellie - J.Podsiadly (Geel)

59. Deez Nutz - N.Naitanui (WCE)

60. High Tower - A.Swallow (Nth)

Round 7

61. High Tower - T.Cotchin (Rich)

62. Deez Nutz - S.Gilbert (St.K)

63. Roger Mellie - C.Newman (Rich)

64. Trengove - B.Harvey (Nth)

65. Deestroy All - L.Hansen (Nth)

66. Range Rover Realism - B.Waters (WCE)

67. The Master - R.Griffen (W Dogs)

68. Eth38 - M.Priddis (WCE)

69. Ox_5 Demons - M.Barlow (Frem)

70. E25 - P.Ryder (Ess)

Round 8

71. E25 - S.Johnson (Geel)

72. Ox_5 Demons - M.Rischitelli (GC)

73. Eth38 - R.Gray (Port)

74. The Master - N.Grima (Nth Melb)

75. Range Rover Realism - M.Murphy (Carl)

76. Deestroy All - D.Merrett (Bris)

77. Trengove - L.Montagna (St.K)

78. Roger Mellie - A.Didak (Coll)

79. Deez Nutz - S.Mitchell (Haw)

80. High Tower - B.Gibbs (Carl)

Round 9

81. High Tower - P.Dangerfield (Adel)

82. Deez Nutz - D.Cross (W B'dogs)

83. Roger Mellie - K.Jack (Sydney)

84. Trengove - M.Boyd (W B'dogs)

85. Deestroy All - N.Dal Santo (St.K)

86. Range Rover Realism - B.Green (Melb)

87. The Master - A.Monfries (Ess)

88. Eth38 - T. Walker (Adel)

89. Ox_5 Demons - D. Pearce (Port)

90. E25 - C.Sylvia (Melb)

Round 10

91. E25 - D.Morris (W B'dogs)

92. Ox_5 Demons - J.Winderlich (Ess)

93. Eth38 - J.Drummond (Bris)

94. The Master - L.Henderson (Carl)

95. Range Rover Realism - A.Davey (Melb)

96. Deestroy All - N.Malceski (Syd)

97. Trengove - B.Sewell (Haw)

98. Roger Mellie - T.Chaplin (Port)

99. Deez Nutz - G.Broughton (Frem)

100. High Tower - J.White (Syd)

Round 11

101. High Tower - S.Burgoyne (Haw)

102. Deez Nutz - D.Wells (Nth Melb)

103. Roger Mellie - E.Betts (Carl)

104. Trengove - D.Cassisi (Port)

105. Deestroy All - B.Vince (Adel)

106. Range Rover - D.Hannebury (Syd)

107. The Master - S.Thompson (Adel)

108. Eth38 - N.Foley (Richmond)

109. Ox_5 Demons - J.Porplyzia (Adel)

110. E25 - N.Van Berlo (Adel)

Round 12

111. E25 - B.Reid (Coll)

112. Ox_5 - R.Warnock (Carl)

113. Eth38 - B.Rawlings (Nth)

114. The Master - L.McPharlin (Frem)

115. Range Rover - S.Salopek (Port)

116. Deestroy All - C.Brown (GC)

117. Trengove - T.Varcoe (Geel)

118. Roger Mellie - D.Rich (Bris)

119. Deez Nutz - R.O'Keefe (Syd)

120. High Tower - S.Sidebottom (Coll)

Round 13

121. High Tower - T.Banfield (Bris)

122. Deez Nutz - B.Staker (Bris)

123. Roger Mellie - R.Murphy (W B'dogs)

124. Trengove - N.Maxwell (Coll)

125. Deestroy All - H.Ballantyne (Frem)

126. Range Rover - J.Lewis (Haw)

127. The Master - J.Kelly (Geel)

128. Eth38 - L.Gilbee (W B'dogs)

129. Ox_5 - C.Tarrant (Coll)

130. E25 - R.Palmer (Frem)

Round 14

131. E25 - H.Harlett (Port)

132. Ox_5 - S.Higgins (W B'dogs)

133. Eth38 - C.Garland (Melb)

134. The Master - J.Kennedy (Syd)

135. Range Rover - L.Thomas (Nth)

136. Deestroy All - C.Bateman (Haw)

137. Trengove - J.McVeigh (Syd)

138. Roger Mellie - R.Douglas (Adel)

139. Deez Nutz - J.Sherman (W B'dogs)

140. High Tower - J.Gwilt (St.K)

Round 15

141. High Tower - T.Scully (Melb)

142. Deez Nutz - R.Tambling (Adel)

143. Roger Mellie - J.Rivers (Melb)

144. Trengove - G.Birchall (Haw)

145. Deestroy All - C.Dawes (Coll)

146. Range Rover - D.Jackson (Rich)

147. The Master - A.Schneider (St.K)

148. Eth38 - K.Simpson (Carl)

149. Ox_5 - J.Gibson (Haw)

150. E25 - J.Toy (GC)

Round 16

151. E25 - B.Cunnington (Nth)

152. Ox_5 - D.Kerr (WCE)

153. Eth38 - S.Byrnes (Geel)

154. The Master - J.Adcock (Bris)

155. Range Rover - S.Gumbleton (Ess)

156. Deestroy All - R.Petterd (Melb)

157. Trengove - C.Hooker (Ess)

158. Roger Mellie - J.Melksham (Ess)

159. Deez Nutz - A.Wonaeamirri (Melb)

160. High Tower - A.Mackie (Geel)

Round 17

161. High Tower - A.Carlile (Port)

162. Deez Nutz - A.Rance (Rich)

163. Roger Mellie - N.Krakoeur (GC)

164. Trengove - L.Patrick (GC)

165. Deestroy All - S.Selwood (WCE)

166. Range Rover - C.Knights (Adel)

167. The Master - J.Surjan (Port)

168. Eth38 - N.Fyfe (Frem)

169. Ox_5 - L.Jetta (Syd)

170. E25 - J.Gram (St.K)

Round 18 - Last Round

171. E25 - M.Clark (Bris)

172. Ox_5 - S.Thompson (Nth)

173. Eth38 - S.Milne (St.K)

174. The Master - M.Morton (Rich)

175. Range Rover - G.Ibbotson (Frem)

176. Deestroy All

177. Trengove

178. Roger Mellie

179. Deez Nutz

180. High Tower

[H_T 2,941]

Surely Swallow on-ball and Kennedy on a HFF.

edit: Ah, David Swallow... that weakens your list a bit

Change up to your username E - or should I say e...

I have older brother Andrew.

[H_T 2,941]

Pick 172 - Scott Thompson (North)

B: J.Gibson (Haw), C.Tarrant (Coll), S.Thompson (Nth)

HB: J.Winderlich (Ess), H.Taylor (Gee), C.Enright (Gee)

C: S.Black (Bris), D.Kerr (WC), D.Pearce (Port)

HF: S.Higgins (WB), N.Riewoldt (Stk), J.Porplyzia (Adel)

F: L.Jurrah (Melb), J.Riewoldt (Rich), L.Jetta (Syd)

R: R.Warnock (Carl), M.Barlow (Freo), M.Rischitelli (GC)

Edit - adding initial and team

Well done ox_5.

[ox_5 163]

Well done ox_5.

Thankyou thankyou. Happy with that 18. Give them the flag now.

[e25 5]

Yeah, was trying to figure out how the "reputation" thing works and didn't even mean to do it.

Can't hurt.

[e25 5]

Thankyou thankyou. Happy with that 18. Give them the flag now.

I reckon mine have yours covered.

[ox_5 163]

I reckon mine have yours covered.

My forward line would rip your backs to shreds e!

I am sure we all think our team is the best. Its the nature of the beast.

[Range Rover 1,935]

Round 18:

Pick 175

Garrick Ibbotson - Fremantle

B: B.Waters (WC) B.Lake (WB) J.Brennan (GC)

HB: A.Davey (Melb) B.Goddard (StK) D.Jackson (Rich)

C: S.Salopek (Port) M.Murphy (Carl) G.Ibbotson (Fre)

HF: J.Lewis (Haw) S.Gumbleton (Ess) C.Knights (Adel)

F: B.Green (Melb) B.Fevola (Bris) L.Thomas (Nth)

R: D.Jolly (Coll) J.Bartel (Geel) D.Hannebery (Syd)

* Preferred Ibbotson over a couple of other options as we needed an injection of pace on the wing and I think this player has significant upside.

* Like others, I'm very happy with the make-up and balance of my team and look forward to the judging panel's assessment.

An engrossing, fun and challenging exercise fellas. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Edited December 13, 2010 by Range Rover

[e25 5]

My forward line would rip your backs to shreds e!

I am sure we all think our team is the best. Its the nature of the beast.

I rate my backline, but the backlines are the weak point on most teams.

I actually think my forwards would have more of an advantage.

[Range Rover 1,935]

Ps. My team would win the flag by 8 goals

[e25 5]

Ps. My team would win the flag by 8 goals

I do rate yours the best so far.

Other than mine.

[DeeSpencer 23,689]

Surely Swallow on-ball and Kennedy on a HFF.

edit: Ah, David Swallow... that weakens your list a bit

Who don't you rate, Kennedy or David Swallow. David Swallow is arguably the most ready number 1 draft pick of the modern times, having played WAFL, VFL and being in an AFL system for a year. I'm super happy to have him and think he'll be awesome as a HFF/wingman which is where he would be in my team. Kennedy isn't anything special and I didn't rate him before this year but he improved as the year went on and ended up topping his teams disposals in both of Sydney's (closely fought) finals. He's a specialist inside mid but his career is tracking a bit like Jobe Watson and whilst he's a bit away from the elite inside mids (Hayes, Selwood, Bartel) I don't think he is much off Andrew Swallow, Mitchell even Watson.

As we don't get a bench you don't want too many of the same types so I'm probably happier with Kennedy and David than Kennedy and Andrew. That said a Swallow brothers combination would have been perfect but HT ruined it!

[e25 5]

David is unproven compared to Andrew.

And Josh Kennedy..? This is meant to be a 'best of' team.

[Eth 4]

Forgetting someone?

[Range Rover 1,935]

I do rate yours the best so far.

Other than mine.

Thanks E25. You don't dole out compliments wily nilly so I feel quite chuffed!

The cards seemed to fall my way on a couple of picks and I think by getting the bookends in early (Fev and Lake), as well as a couple of quality utilities (Goddard and Brennan), I had some flexibility later on in who I could pick up. They're all good sides though. Will be interesting to get some independent views.

[H_T 2,941]

Thankyou thankyou. Happy with that 18. Give them the flag now.

I reckon mine have yours covered.

Got you both covered.

Deestroy All - you're up champ.

[e25 5]

See, I question your tall forwards.

Fev and Gumbleton are a weak lineup.

Your mid-size forwards are good, but you lack a really good small forward.

Its a bit out of balance.

Murphy should switch with Lewis.

Salopek as a winger is a weakness.

He should be a flanker at best imo.

STRONG backline.

Edited December 13, 2010 by e25

[Eth 4]

Now let's dissect e25's (aka E25) team...with Paddy Ryder, Matthew Kreuzer and Mitch Clark all in the 18

[e25 5]

B: Harbrow Garland Rawlings

HB: Drummond Pears Gilbee

C: Foley Hodge Simpson

HF: Gray Cloke Fyfe

F: Byrnes Walker Milne

R: Mumford Hayes Priddis

Great drive out of defense, with some precision kicking go destroy zones.

FF line is weak, HF line marginally better.

On-ballers a bit weak too & mumford has to do everything.

I'm picking holes in it, but I'm looking for weaknesses.