AFL National Draft 2014 Picks 2 & 3

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

I take it your crystal ball saw Brayshaw in a better light hey?

[What 18,810]

Seems to be a few whispers about that the Saints might be leaning toward McCartin

What a dream result that would be the for MFC

[Whispering_Jack 28,025]

McCartin up forward will do no more damage next year then what Frawley did. If anything he'll have less of an impact so I don't see big things happening their if we draft him.

Happy to take Brayshaw

I wouldn't be unhappy with a player who in his first year has equal Impact to a seven year player who finished top ten in the club b & f. It would give him the rest of his football lifetime to exceed that and make him possibly a 200+ game player of quality over his entire career.

[rjay 23,970]

McCartin up forward will do no more damage next year then what Frawley did. If anything he'll have less of an impact so I don't see big things happening their if we draft him.

Happy to take Brayshaw

At least he knows how to play forward.

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,349]

Seems to be a few whispers about that the Saints might be leaning toward McCartin

What a dream result that would be the for MFC

Knowing us we'll probably overlook Petracca.

McCartin would be really good for us I reckon.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

You mean knowing us we'll take Petracca, and he'll end up being a spud lol

[reynolds46 823]

I like the concept of McCartin being on the list to share the expectation with Hogan rather than Jesse being burden with all the forward line future hope

[Members' Wing 1,106]

Brett Anderson tweeted:

"Jake Lever won't be heading to the Dees at pick 3. Would have loved them to take him, but now GWS/Geel/Rich seem likely destinations. #AFLDraft"

His mail is usually spot on so looks like Brayshaw and whichever of McCartin and Petracca the Saints don't take.

[Guest]

Brett Anderson tweeted:

"Jake Lever won't be heading to the Dees at pick 3. Would have loved them to take him, but now GWS/Geel/Rich seem likely destinations. #AFLDraft"

His mail is usually spot on so looks like Brayshaw and whichever of McCartin and Petracca the Saints don't take.

I was wondering why we hadn't heard 'Demoneyes' proclaim we'll "certainly be picking Lever" for a while.

Anyway, if true this makes me very happy. There are three standouts at the top of this crop, take whichever two the 'Aints don't select.

[The O 39]

Brett Anderson tweeted:

"Jake Lever won't be heading to the Dees at pick 3. Would have loved them to take him, but now GWS/Geel/Rich seem likely destinations. #AFLDraft"

His mail is usually spot on so looks like Brayshaw and whichever of McCartin and Petracca the Saints don't take.

I wouldn't rule us out drafting Lever.....

I've heard (as of Tuesday) from one senior coach and two recruiters (one Melb based and one interstate) that they still believe we may pick Lever based on PR's apparent love for the kid! Whether this eventuates is still to be seen.

[Ted Lasso 16,968]

Angus Brayshaw is this year's Ollie wines, Allen Richardson saw first hand the influence Wines had from day dot, we could end up with Petracca and McCartin yet.

[Machsy 2,858]

Not wrong. Predominantly played off half-back.

Story goes that Rendell wanted to see what he was like in midfield and asked the coach to give him a spell in midfield to see how he went.

After Dangerfield dominated, he quickly asked him to get him back to the flank!

The other the thing to consider when reviewing the Dangerfield pick is that the draft rules at the time allowed 17 year olds (turning 18 the following year) to be included in the pool. Dangerfield was a bottom ager in his draft year, and a lot of clubs were inclined to go with older age prospects as safer bets (due to greater exposed form of the older draftees I suppose). Rule changes came in when the new franchises came in (and subsequently given priority access to the best 17 year olds).

I remember him playing a lot out of the goalsquare as a forward, but that may have been post-drafting when he still played in the TAC Cup for a while.

[IvanBartul13 2,564]

I wouldn't rule us out drafting Lever.....

I've heard (as of Tuesday) from one senior coach and two recruiters (one Melb based and one interstate) that they still believe we may pick Lever based on PR's apparent love for the kid! Whether this eventuates is still to be seen.

He also loved Jasper Pittard - "best kid interviewed" but didn't take him when had the chance.

[Demoneyes 562]

I was wondering why we hadn't heard 'Demoneyes' proclaim we'll "certainly be picking Lever" for a while.

Anyway, if true this makes me very happy. There are three standouts at the top of this crop, take whichever two the 'Aints don't select.

You haven't heard because I never said it!

[Bang Bang Bang 5,532]

Brayshaw & Lever, done deal!

You haven't heard because I never said it!

[Demoneyes 562]

SS that is nice but I never said " we will certainly be taking Lever!" Done deal is what I would like!

[ChaserJ 3,972]

I remember him playing a lot out of the goalsquare as a forward, but that may have been post-drafting when he still played in the TAC Cup for a while.

That's right. Adelaide applied for an TAC Cup overage exemption as he was finishing yr 12 in Victoria in his first year on the Adelaide list.

Rule were changed shortly after clubs complained very loudly. Remember him getting a haul of 7 or so that year.

[ManDee 7,091]

SS that is nice but I never said " we will certainly be taking Lever!" Done deal is what I would like!

Clint, I think you may be running fast and loose with the truth here.

Just fess up, and say. you got me.

[Demoneyes 562]

I just wish I knew how to look up old posts! Haha

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

I just wish I knew how to look up old posts! Haha

You're a goose.

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

Although I was against it, I'm realising that McCartin may indeed end up at our club as much as I thought we wouldn't draft him.

As long as this desire to compete and aggro that people speak of is there then it's a positive. Still worry about his goal kicking yips.

And would still rather two mids.

[Demoneyes 562]

You're a goose.

I will stick my neck out here. No I'm not flying off the handle but i have had a gander at my responses. So you have put me in a fowl mood and I have realised this thread is for the birds!

Edited November 20, 2014 by Demoneyes

[dazzledavey36 49,025]

Oh dear..

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,078]

my weekend info from dazzledavey's favourite golf source:

There is some hope Petracca may not be pick one.

[nutbean 8,837]

my weekend info from dazzledavey's favourite golf source:

There is some hope Petracca may not be pick one.

The HS this morning from my reading has Petracca pick one as a fait accompli.

In the article Petracca has apparently told the StKilda people - "I won't let you down"