AFL National Draft 2014 Picks 2 & 3

[Demoneyes 562]

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2013-08-07/patrick-mccartin-highlights

[DeeZee 6,821]

If Petracca goes at one.

I would take Brayshaw and McCartin because I believe these two have the bodies to impact sooner.

Young midfield group developing together - Tyson,Viney, Toumpas,Salem,Brayshaw and Stretch.

Hogan CHF and MCartin Full forward....because I don't really trust Dawes to hold down a key position, ( better as a third tall) he is too hot and cold and we need another option.

[Grimes is Great 183]

We won't be taking McCartin or Wright and you can take that to the bank!

Says who? Your info to date hasn't even been close mate.

[SaberFang 7,141]

Legitimate question: what if the Saints do pass on Petracca?

I'd hate to see him end up at GWS with pick 4.

[dazzledavey36 49,206]

Know for a fact that there has been plenty of work done on Corey Ellis by Taylor and his team. Tall midfielder with a few tricks, but had some injury issues this season. Melbourne have apparently been asking an 'inordinate number' of questions about him.Make of it what you will.

Would happily have taken him at pick 23 but now that's gone...

no way will he last till pick 40 unfortunately

[KingDingAling 3,614]

Legitimate question: what if the Saints do pass on Petracca?

I'd hate to see him end up at GWS with pick 4.

I think that is unlikely.

If St Kilda wanted a tall they'd of traded into pick 4.

Unless of course they really rate McCartin and don't want to risk us taking him.

Either way, I guess it is fun to speculate, we'll have to wait another month or so to find out.

We are in a great position though, we can take Brayshaw and either Petracca or McCartin, depending on who gets through.

A couple of big bodied forwards in Hogan and McCartin would be ideal coming into 2016 - which is when we'll be driving hard at free agents.

[SaberFang 7,141]

My only concern with Wright and McCartin is that they might only be rated so highly due to being the only tall forwards in this draft.

Do either play with the hardness and aggression of Hogan?

Edited October 16, 2014 by Lamashtu

[Craig Smoker 15]

Does anyone have any expert knowledge of type 1 diabetes?

Will it restrict McCartin's endurance?

I am very naive when it comes to this.

[Craig Smoker 15]

My only concern with Wright and McCartin is that they might only be rated so highly due to being the only tall forwards in this draft.

Do either play with the hardness and aggression of Hogan?

McCartin has the aggression, Wright doesn't.

[SaberFang 7,141]

Kicking accuracy would be a bonus too.

[Pennant St Dee 11,467]

Kicking accuracy would be a bonus too.

Watts, Strauss & Maric?

Yeah nah, get the player who will find it and has some desire, mongrel and desire to succeed

[whatwhat say what 19,626]

Wright is a lovely kick from what I've seen.

McCartin is probably more aggressive by nature, but I think Wright has some plusses too.

Either way, it's likely we'll pick up two blokes who are very highly rated.

Even down to including picks 40 and 53 it's not who you draft but how they develop.

[pantaloons 2,019]

Legitimate question: what if the Saints do pass on Petracca?

I'd hate to see him end up at GWS with pick 4.

I can't tell if you're joking. If we were gifted Petracca at 2, why in the name of Luke Molan would we pass him up? We've already done GWS a favour today.

[Moneider96 1,045]

I'm drooling at the idea of Hogan and Mccartin, or Petracca and Brayshaw...either way I'm satisfied. Nothing else please...

[Demoneyes 562]

Says who? Your info to date hasn't even been close mate.

As I said we wont be. My info to date re: Danger - we went hard but couldn't land him! Shiel - we had a go and ditto. Just because things don't happen doesn't mean we weren't in there punching!

[Guest]

http://demonland.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37522-whos-your-pick-three/

Just put up a new thread with draftee profiles and a poll for who we should take with pick 3, in the event that St Kilda pick Petracca.

Edited October 16, 2014 by Guest

[Felix 92]

I'm drooling at the idea of Hogan and Mccartin, or Petracca and Brayshaw...either way I'm satisfied. Nothing else please...

Agree, one of those three will go #1, and I would be happy with any of the two.

[tappysquads 618]

Just watched the McCartin highlights, wasn't overly impressed. To me, and this is just from a 4min video, he just looked like a kid who is bigger than the opponents. Didn't see any real avasiveness or athleticism, or any kicks other than a set shot. I'd prefer a slick athletic mid

[SaberFang 7,141]

Any three of Petracca, Brayshaw and Lever for mine.

Talls are a gamble and take too long, as Roos has noted.

[Dee tention 611]

I would be taking Brayshaw & Lever (or whoever we rate as the next best midfielder).

I am assuming Petracca is a Saint!

One of my biggest gripes on an AFL player is a player who can't put the ball through the big sticks. Especially a forward! Arrrghh!

McCartin reminds me of John Butcher! Can't kick... Sorry no disrespect! Pass.

Instead we should be targeting Taylor Walker next year as a free agent! He can kick...

I've got a gut feel Walker will be a Demion this time next year!

[Ted Lasso 17,083]

Ideal - brayshaw and petracca

I think it will be- brayshaw and mccartin

[Demon Disciple 11,102]

If we were going for a mid and KPF, i'd go for Brayshaw and Wright.

McCartin seems like he has a similar playing style to Hogan, whereas Wright can play as that rotating ruck/forward with his huge height and big frame (similar to a now Geelong player)

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

For me I would love Petracca and Lever. Petracca Looks to have the burst out of a pack speed and from the look of his highlights he can take a mark as well. Lever looks to be the new type of mid we are seeing eg:Bontompelli from the doggies. With his size Lever could play some games next year and have a impact. I will say this is from watching some highlights on you tube so I may be wrong about all of this.

[Undeeterred 2,883]

Surely we take the two best mids and pull off a Boyd style move with our mountains of spare cash down the line.

[CBDees 3,162]

I would be taking Brayshaw & Lever (or whoever we rate as the next best midfielder).

I am assuming Petracca is a Saint!

One of my biggest gripes on an AFL player is a player who can't put the ball through the big sticks. Especially a forward! Arrrghh!

McCartin reminds me of John Butcher! Can't kick... Sorry no disrespect! Pass.

Instead we should be targeting Taylor Walker next year as a free agent! He can kick...

I've got a gut feel Walker will be a Demion this time next year!

Wright can kick!