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.

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.

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...

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

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, 201014 yr by the master

Surely Swallow on-ball and Kennedy on a HFF.

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

Edited December 13, 201014 yr by e25

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

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.

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.

Well done ox_5.

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

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

Can't hurt.

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

I reckon mine have yours covered.

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.

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, 201014 yr by Range Rover

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.

Ps. My team would win the flag by 8 goals

Ps. My team would win the flag by 8 goals

I do rate yours the best so far.

Other than mine.

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!

David is unproven compared to Andrew.

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

Forgetting someone?

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.

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.

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, 201014 yr by e25

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

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.