AFL NATIONAL DRAFT - Pick 9

[Ted Lasso 17,198]

In order of preference

1. Dom Sheed

2. Nathan Freeman

3. kolo - whatever

4. Matt Crouch

5. Lennon

[dazzledavey36 49,551]

Just watched KK highlights. Got a lethal kick on him! Wouldn't be upset if we nabbed him. Could see him playing on a wing straight away.

[Demon_Tingles 211]

Just watched KK highlights. Got a lethal kick on him! Wouldn't be upset if we nabbed him. Could see him playing on a wing straight away.

Wing/switching to half back. I love this kid I have made my mind up but I'm not a recruiter.

[beelzebub 22,511]

In order of preference

1. Dom Sheed

2. Nathan Freeman

3. kolo - whatever

4. Matt Crouch

5. Lennon

how terrible...if we dont trade 9...we HAVE to have one of these..... let the world end ...lol

[Dr. Gonzo 22,682]

Sylvia : )

Haha I was thinking Tingay but yep, I think you're right. Hopefully a better outcome this time assuming we draft him.

[Dr. Gonzo 22,682]

I would put money on Collingwood taken Bontempelli or Freeman. I belevie they will take Freeman now they have pick 6.

Taking Dom Sheed at pick 9 would be nice coup and also stick it up up WCE. He would be good fit for us.

Would probably make more sense for the Pies to grab Freeman at 6 as Bontempelli still likely to be there for them at 9 - although it was reported they were keen on Lennon too.

[Dees2014 2,377]

Machsy and Dees2014,

What is it about Lennon that you like for you to have have him ahead of Nathan Freeman? I only ask because of the 3, i wouldn't mind one of Freeman, Lennon or KK come our pick 9 (in that order).

Lennon has several attributes the other mid fielders in the draft don't have:

1. he is taller than most of them (188cm) and is an excellent overhead mark
2. good in traffic and hard at the ball, but good outside as well as well as having very quick hands and is quite quick for a tall man
3. is an excellent set shot for goal as well as a long accurate kick
4. is building an engine to become an elite mid fielder, but at the moment is a specialist HFF.

I think he would be perfect for us

[Dr. Gonzo 22,682]

Why did they trade pick 6 then?

They probably thought the benefit of having Yeo as well as Acres or Sheed at 11 was worth the risk of missing out on Sheed at 6.

[ThreeOneSix 953]

Lennon has several attributes the other mid fielders in the draft don't have:

1. he is taller than most of them (188cm) and is an excellent overhead mark
2. good in traffic and hard at the ball, but good outside as well as well as having very quick hands and is quite quick for a tall man
3. is an excellent set shot for goal as well as a long accurate kick
4. is building an engine to become an elite mid fielder, but at the moment is a specialist HFF.

I think he would be perfect for us

Lennon looks exceptional.

[angrydee 842]

Lennon looks exceptional.

I agree. I've seen a fair bit of him this year and he has steadily improved. As has dal's cousin.

The thing with this year's crop of youngsters is so many of them have good and bad traits in the way they play. I think that development is going to be more important than ever. I am grateful that we have George Stone.

[Machsy 2,858]

Care to share what weaknesses you think certain players have?

I'm genuinely interested.

[Craig Drinker 179]

From highlights I saw the ones that impressed me the most were:

1.Freeman

2. Bomptelli ?

3. Dunstan

I think Freeman could have an immediate impact , which will suit the MFC. Long term I think Bomptelli will be a gun.

[Ted Lasso 17,198]

Care to share what weaknesses you think certain players have?

I'm genuinely interested.

Sheed, Crouch and Dunstan are all pretty one paced, not that it's a problem, there are some very good one paced players out there but ii think we desperately need some outside run and skill.

[spirit of norm smith 13,526]

order of preference...from the likely available candidates

Freeman

Crouch

Lennon

Kolodjashjni

Sheed

Bontempelli

Dunstan

I assume Boyd, Aish, Kelly, Scharenberg, Billings are top 5.

[Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it 579]

Sheed, Crouch and Dunstan are all pretty one paced, not that it's a problem, there are some very good one paced players out there but ii think we desperately need some outside run and skill.

I always thought Jobe Watson was too slow and one paced until he won a Brownlow - we could use someone like him right now.

I think Sheed might be one of those in the sneaky quick category, where he looks slow & laconic to the eye, but the reports are that he hardly ever gets caught with the ball.

Edited October 23, 2013 by Roosy's Bruisers

[Deemotivated 550]

Lennon... Oh dear god Roosy just do it!

Really impressed with Salem, KK and Sheed.

The top 8 to 10 mids look great and honestly I think the thing we should look at when selecting pick 9 is attitude... Take watts for example, has all the skills but his deficiency is between the ears.

[ThreeOneSix 953]

Lennon... Oh dear god Roosy just do it!

Really impressed with Salem, KK and Sheed.

The top 8 to 10 mids look great and honestly I think the thing we should look at when selecting pick 9 is attitude... Take watts for example, has all the skills but his deficiency is between the ears.

I agree, those players are exceptional, all of them.

If Billings slides, perhaps take him, otherwise either one of the players you mentioned would be a dream result.

[Hannibal 5,814]

From the videos I liked Sheed the best. He'll play most games next year and won't look out of place. He's a cross between Wayne Schwass and Luke Hodge.

I'd be happy with him or Freeman. The latter suits us more, but I wouldn't be unhappy to have Hogan's mate at the club. Might help in more ways than one.

Edited October 23, 2013 by Ben-Hur

[Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it 579]

but I wouldn't be unhappy to have Hogan's mate at the club. Might help in more ways than one.

Spot on. Suspect this might be high on the agenda....puts the odds a little more in our favour for a Hogan contract extension, in the same vein as Trengrove & Tapscott.

[Fat Tony 4,552]

Assuming Boyd goes at #1, I would then go for Scharenberg, Bontempelli, Kelly, Lennon and Crouch in that order. The draft is not that strong IMO. Scharenberg looks a gun IMO.

[ThreeOneSix 953]

From the videos I liked Sheed the best. He'll play most games next year and won't look out of place. He's a cross between Wayne Schwass and Luke Hodge.

I'd be happy with him or Freeman. The latter suits us more, but I wouldn't be unhappy to have Hogan's mate at the club. Might help in more ways than one.

Hodge was much better by foot during his junior days - than Sheed is.

But I think it's still the most accurate comparison for Sheed.

[Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it 579]

Scharenberg looks a gun IMO.

Who do we need to pay to get him to drop to our pick?

[Moonshadow 16,468]

Assuming Boyd goes at #1, I would then go for Scharenberg, Bontempelli, Kelly, Lennon and Crouch in that order. The draft is not that strong IMO. Scharenberg looks a gun IMO.

Aish?

[DEMON FROM WITHIN 46]

Freeman, Lennon & Sheed

Take your pick they all like future stars

[rjay 24,099]

From the vids it's Lennon for me.