stevethemanjordan 6,952 Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 I've rarely seen a draftee likened to a current player actually turn out like that player. Except the Toumpas and Hodge one yeh? 2 Quote
olisik 4,060 Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 I've rarely seen a draftee likened to a current player actually turn out like that player. Must've missed Cale Morton play like Adam Goodes Quote
Demon Disciple 12,536 Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Must've missed Cale Morton play like Adam Goodes That's a bit harsh. Cale's arrival came in that 70-odd point demolition of the Swans back in 2010 (he ran with Goodes that day too). It's just too bad that Cale's arrival also happened to coincide with his exit that day. Quote
JackDeMan 42 Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Do we really need another mid, unless he is has more impact in his play than the usual mid? I just saw some video of Darcy and he just didn't seem to be an impact player - he actually reminded me a bit of Tom Scully. I also saw some video of Aaron Francis - playing in the backline - he was very,very good. If you think Jesse Hogan needs help in the forward line, we have seen Tommy Mac show what he can do up there from time to time. We have enough mids now - flexibility at both ends is the key. Quote
DeeZee 7,496 Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Do we really need another mid, unless he is has more impact in his play than the usual mid? I just saw some video of Darcy and he just didn't seem to be an impact player - he actually reminded me a bit of Tom Scully. I also saw some video of Aaron Francis - playing in the backline - he was very,very good. If you think Jesse Hogan needs help in the forward line, we have seen Tommy Mac show what he can do up there from time to time. We have enough mids now - flexibility at both ends is the key. We have a lot of one paced mids, but we don't have many with a bit of zip and pace around the packs. We got Melksham to be a runner off half back and Kennedy to add a bit of Brent Harvey like pace around the stoppages, and Parish just gives us another of that type. It's all about balance and options, as well as pressure for spots. We seem to have the grunt in Jones, Viney, Vandenberg etc, big bodied power in Brayshaw and Petracca, Skill with Salem and Vince, but we need pace and run. 1 Quote
binman 44,822 Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Do we need more mids? Absolutely. In fact it remains our biggest need. The top teams have 10 a or b grade mids. How many do we have? 2 Quote
Cheap Seats 3,310 Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Mids Mids Mids for me We have Hogan, Dawes, Pederson, TMac, OMac, Gawn, Spencer, Frost who can all pinch hit as big forwards Lets win the ball and move the ball consistently before we worry too much about the lack of quality talls I haven't even discussed our poor history of drafting talls or Roos's preference to go with young ready made players early in the draft. I like the sound of Hopper??? I think that's his name but in saying that I know nothing about the young lads 1 Quote
Farmer 903 Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Parish will most likely go 3 who ever has that pick. Because of Curnow's size, I think he could slip to around pick 10 to be honest. Clubs will bid high for Mills, Hopper & Kennedy, to make the Sydney clubs use high picks. There's obviously Weitering, Schache & Francis. Weideman is more your key forward who clubs will most likely favour instead of Curnow. So in my opinion, he falls at pick 8 at least. Then there's Balic who's a gun mid. Collins who's the 2nd best key back who I don't think will go past Adelaide's 1st pick (currently 9). And then there's Tucker. Having watched the highlight reel of Francis I would be desperate to get him. As one poster said, he can play anywhere. In the one reel we see him playing as a mid, as a forward kicking 4 goals and as a rugged high marking defender. Surely, now we've got Kennedy and with Petracca to play, a different type of long term mid would be great--one who can take seriously big marks, kick it a mile, tackle hard and, in my view at least, be a first game player. If we take Parish instead he must be a bloody champion 2 Quote
Farmer 903 Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Mids Mids Mids for me We have Hogan, Dawes, Pederson, TMac, OMac, Gawn, Spencer, Frost who can all pinch hit as big forwards Lets win the ball and move the ball consistently before we worry too much about the lack of quality talls I haven't even discussed our poor history of drafting talls or Roos's preference to go with young ready made players early in the draft. I like the sound of Hopper??? I think that's his name but in saying that I know nothing about the young lads Not too many who can pitch hit down back unless O McDonald can make it. Bloody Dawes us the problem. I think he assists Hogan greatly but his lack of skill as a forward line ruckman is a big issue. If we could get a key back Id love to play Tom McD at CHF Quote
What 18,810 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 The Darcy Parish 'Draft Trumps' video is up.. finally some decent footage of him. Reminds me of a very young Ben Cousins http://www.afl.com.au/video/2015-10-28/draft-trumps-darcy-parish Quote
Vanilla Gorilla 204 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Anyone think he has a bit of Robbie Flower about him? Quote
rjay 25,424 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Anyone think he has a bit of Robbie Flower about him? No... 6 Quote
Matt Demon 1,597 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Next Fyfe, must be picked. Are you taking thr [censored] with that comparison? Quote
DeeZee 7,496 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 He reminds me of a Sammy Mitchell but quicker Quote
picket fence 18,181 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Reminds me of no one in particular and looks too small and light! Just my opinion! PASS! 1 Quote
hells bells 2,023 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Looks and moves a lot like pre Carlton Daisy Thomas IMO Quote
picket fence 18,181 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Looks and moves a lot like pre Carlton Daisy Thomas IMO Daisy Thomas ?? A most overated player, even pre Carltank! Thinks highly of himself I believe!! 1 Quote
bandicoot 1,395 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Not a big fan of what I see in his highlight reel. I think he too small for the modern day midfielder. He will get pushed off the ball too easily. Same height and weight as scully who found it hard for the first 5 years to make his way through the middle. We need 185cm 83+ kgs players. Quote
The Stigga 1,097 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Are you taking thr [censored] with that comparison? Quote
PartyTimeJohnny 537 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 He reminds me of a young Bert Newton. 7 Quote
bandicoot 1,395 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Reminds me of no one in particular and looks too small and light! Just my opinion! PASS! Agree... Quote
dazzledavey36 56,331 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 He reminds me of Liam Jurrah Quote
Bay Riffin 1,518 Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 He reminds me of Liam Jurrah He reminds me of max gawn, without the beard. Quote
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