Zeroing in on Picks 49 and 53

[PaulRB 5,961]

I like that under Neeld we are focusing on players who have a hunger for the work required to be successful in the AFL, rather than simply rating their natural talents and assuming they'll have the drive to do the work if selected.

[JTR 2,654]

Does anyone know where Tom McDonald rank before the 2010 draft?

Not even in the top 112 here...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/105263/default.aspx

[Pennant St Dee 11,323]

+1

Just so you all know in English it would be pronounced

"Chucky Ar LAW"

[The Lobster Effect 845]

Not even in the top 112 here...

http://www.afl.com.a...63/default.aspx

interesting reading on dan nicholson

46. COLLINGWOOD - Daniel Nicholson

Height: 183cm

Weight: 76kg

DOB: 02/11/90

Club: University Blues (Vic)

Draft range: 40-70

Nicholson is an out-and-out speedster who's also been strongly linked to the Pies. His unconventional route includes a 2010 season in which he played at half-back in Melbourne's amateur competition and shone in an under-19 representative game for the amateurs against the Victorian country team. Pace and a long left foot are his main attractions.

[The Lobster Effect 845]

and others...

53. MELBOURNE - Jeremy Howe

Height: 192cm

Weight: 85kg

DOB: 29/06/90

Club: Hobart (Tas)

Draft range: 50-rookie

A year ago, the high-flying forward was playing country footy with Dodges Ferry, outside Hobart. In 2010 the 20-year-old impressed greatly through his aerial feats with Hobart in Tasmania's state league. If he plays in the AFL in 2011, he'll be one of the stories of this draft.

55. HAWTHORN - Troy Davis

Height: 192cm

Weight: 90kg

DOB: 10/06/92

Club: Geelong Falcons (Vic)

Draft range: 50-70

Tall defender with frightening speed who prides himself on contested marking and spoiling more fancied opponents. His coaches liken him to Brian Lake in his ability to read the flight of the ball in the air.

Not going to include the lucas cook bio!

[Redleg 37,648]

It is now a pity that we couldn't do better on our trading negotiation, as I and others have written. Better trading would have got us higher picks to use as we now have a few extra picks. In the end we may very well get the blokes we want but on face value we could have improved our position.

[skills32 229]

It is now a pity that we couldn't do better on our trading negotiation, as I and others have written. Better trading would have got us higher picks to use as we now have a few extra picks. In the end we may very well get the blokes we want but on face value we could have improved our position.

What was that line about having your cake and eating it too?

[rpfc 27,483]

It is now a pity that we couldn't do better on our trading negotiation, as I and others have written. Better trading would have got us higher picks to use as we now have a few extra picks. In the end we may very well get the blokes we want but on face value we could have improved our position.

Yeah, I agree. We look like ending up using 73 and 74 on Rookie Elevations which means the Pedersen and Martin deals are measurably worse: Martin for 53 and Gysberts and 63 for Pedersen.

[brey9186 102]

Pace and skills are all we need here, with the mature talls already traded for and Viney/wines (you'd think) at the top, we could definitely use some outside class and maybe some "magic" with LJ no longer at the club.

[Guest Checker]

Would love either of Wilkins or Towers who were both mentioned in two of those drafts. However I don't expect them to last that long.

53.Melbourne

Player:Leigh Osborne

Height: 186cm

Weight:84kg

Club: Frankston Dolphins

Description: Rebounding medium defender who can also play through the midfield. Possesses a very good burst of speed and is an excellent kick on his preferred left foot. Played with the Eastern Ranges at TAC Cup level before a stint with local club East Ringwood. In 2012 he crossed to Frankston in the VFL and has become a shining light in defence averaging 17.4 disposals. Loves to run and carry the ball, can be a dangerous player when delivering inside forward 50. Accumulated a season best 28 disposals against Williamstown in Round 12.

For what it's worth I played with him at East and while he's good, I don't think he'll cut it at AFL level. Hope he gets picked up for his sake though.

[CBDees 3,162]

One bloke I would love us to have a punt on is Anthony Bonnadio from Northern Knights U18s. He has sort of dropped down the pecking order in recent seasons as he hasn't really shot up in size. He is small (approx. 175cm, 78kg) but is seriously skilled and should be available at these picks or possibly the rookie draft... not due to skill, more due to height.

Has a good engine (good enough to play midfield) and a good burst of speed. I'd see him becoming more like a Steve Milne forward pocket-type because he has really really good goal sense, and great defensive pressure. We could definitely do a lot worse at these picks, and I'd love to have him picking crumbs under the feet of Clark, Dawes, Hogan, Pederson, etc.

2012 Statistics

16 games

22 goals

Ave. 20 possessions

Ave. 5 tackles

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I must say that Anthony looks good (skillful and fast). Make an excellent rookie as a minimum.

[rolly 149]

Bonnadio looks good...but that is the point of a "highlight reel".

He is quick, chases and tackles, strong second and third efforts, perfectly weighted 50metre passes

would love to have him, wonder why he would slip so far or is that just an indicator of how strong this pool is?

Also like the sounds of atkins or nelson.

Both sound quick and polished, and the exact types to compliment our strengthening inside game.

[billyblanks29 184]

These picks will be our future stars if our drafting history is anything to go by

[Deecisive 1,652]

New FB dept regime and draft team are taking mainly players that can play now, not skinny kids who could be great in a few years after they have had time to build a body and develop. The highlight reels of a lot of players look good, I would expect that our draft team would have looked at draft camp results, match stats, health, viewed all the video there is to view, seen matches and interviewed their prime candidates. I am extremely pleased with the players we have gotten so far, Neeld and team have done a great job getting the recruits they have while a specter of potentially loosing draft picks from the background tanking investigation was going on in the background. I cannot wait to see who we land, and the Dees begin the 2013 season.

[rolly 149]

These picks will be our future stars if our drafting history is anything to go by

interesting to see the company they put blease in

[7-UP 107]

Out of topic, but when is Jason Taylor supposed to join us?

[Redleg 37,648]

Out of topic, but when is Jason Taylor supposed to join us?

Presumably after the drafting has all finished.

[7-UP 107]

Presumably after the drafting has all finished.

Hopefully he has something to do in his first year?

[Redleg 37,648]

Hopefully he has something to do in his first year?

He will, start looking at next year's kids.

[H_T 2,941]

Just so you all know in English it would be pronounced

"Chucky Ar LAW"

Haha.My commment wasn't in reference to that. But thanks for clearing that up.

[AllenJakovich13 1]

the afl website has us picking up Nick Rippon & Josh Saunders. I like the look of Saunders, nice size.

[Deecisive 1,652]

Anthony and Freo have come to an amicable decision for him to get out of his 3 year contract early, I wonder what Neeld thinks of him?

[Demonsterative 1,933]

the afl website has us picking up Nick Rippon & Josh Saunders. I like the look of Saunders, nice size.

Do you have the link AJ13?

[Pennant St Dee 11,323]

Anthony and Freo have come to an amicable decision for him to get out of his 3 year contract early, I wonder what Neeld thinks of him?

No chance, he was struggling at WAFL level with Subiaco and is definatley finished as an AFL player

[Jordie_tackles 354]

the afl website has us picking up Nick Rippon & Josh Saunders. I like the look of Saunders, nice size.

Rippon looks like a jet imo, only seen the one video but he killed it for the whole 20 minutes of highlights