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Phantom Drafts - 2018

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Gutted. Had hoped for O’Halloran.  Last pick of the night. 

Its Hill, Valente and Taylor who dropped down.

Eagles - Hill or Luke Foley 

Crows- Valente

Swans - Taylor

Dees - it’s still Tom McKenzie for me. Jack Bytel is a very tempting option as a punt. 

 

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    7 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Dees - it’s still Tom McKenzie for me. Jack Bytel is a very tempting option as a punt.

    Might still be there with our 2nd pick.

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    10 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Gutted. Had hoped for O’Halloran.  Last pick of the night. 

    Its Hill, Valente and Taylor who dropped down.

    Eagles - Hill or Luke Foley 

    Crows- Valente

    Swans - Taylor

    Dees - it’s still Tom McKenzie for me. Jack Bytel is a very tempting option as a punt. 

     

    If they get snapped up I'd like 2 of Stack, Williams or Bytel

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    18 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Based on watching 4 national championships matches live and 7 under 18s matches live ... plus highlights ... I agree with you. 

    Ohalloran is a star.  Bytel can be the steal of the draft.  McKenzie is exactly what we need for outside pace whilst Turner is a jet who needs some refinement. All would be good picks. 

    Mostly watched Stingrays games so I am biased. Bedford is a lock. Other Stingrays such as Will Hamill, Zac Foot, Bailey Williams and Sam Sturt should be drafted.  Riley Bowman is also not to be overlooked.

    Saw GF v Chargers. Collier-Dawkins is a absolute gun. Impressed by James Jordan and Will Kelly. 

    I had James Jordan in the 60+ range.  Only saw him in the GF and his kicking was excellent.  Certainly worthy of development.  

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    6 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    I had James Jordan in the 60+ range.  Only saw him in the GF and his kicking was excellent.  Certainly worthy of development.  

    Credit to you, Taylor agrees.

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    Jordan stood out in the TAC Grand Final. Not for owning the game but his efficiency under pressure and clear decisions.  I think JT values players who perform under intensity.  Good call. Thanks. 

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    4 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Riley Bowman missed out??? Get him down to Casey Demons quick smart. 

    What position does he play?

    I'm disappointed in my crystal balling only got Wagner right, thought Sparrow would be around the mark but everyone else I got no where near.

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    Yes Wagner and Bedford were our locks ...

    We had Xavier O’Halloran and Xavier Duursma in our phantom originally but they proved too good and went before our picks.  They were the ones we were really after. 

    Not sure why Tom McKenzie dropped so much to end up only a rookie option.  I saw Vic metro v Vic country under 18s and he stood out for pace and disposal plus contested footy.  Starred at the combine.  Thought 25-35 likely and in our requirements. No discipline challenges from what I know.  Kangas might have got a steal. 

    Never keen on Curtis Taylor so not surprised he dropped from late 1st round to 3rd Round. Kangas again might have a bargain.  

    Sydney Stack was impressive for WA Under18s but must have other challenges.  A year in the WAFL and we might see him back in discussions for 2019 draft. He has the talent no doubt. I was never that keen.

    Bailey Williams was one who we wanted but JT was after mids, and he dropped to 35 for Eagles.  They’re good at building up young ruckmen like Sinclair and Lycett.  We might get him one day. 

    Sparrow was always thereabouts.  Had him at about 40-50 range but he is a Demons type player and JT style.  Hard and tough.  Good pick.

    Hamill was in the mix and we had in our phantoms for our 2nd rounders but snapped up by Crows at 30. A classy mid who would have been a fit. 

    We liked both Turner & Kennerley as pacy options and they were grabbed later on. 

    Hore was always in the frame and spoken about as someone MFC had contact with. But I got the thought we had enough 6”2 intercept defenders in Lever, Jsmith and Wagner. Nonetheless he can play. 

    I liked Jordan from the TAC cup grand final.  Competitive, fast and excellent disposal. Tick. I thought 60+/rookie but not surprised he was a bolter.    Nietschke is the same. Chandler was a shock.  Plenty of scrappy defensive small forwards going around. 

    In JT we trust.  

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    15 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Yes Wagner and Bedford were our locks ...

    We had Xavier O’Halloran and Xavier Duursma in our phantom originally but they proved too good and went before our picks.  They were the ones we were really after. 

    Not sure why Tom McKenzie dropped so much to end up only a rookie option.  I saw Vic metro v Vic country under 18s and he stood out for pace and disposal plus contested footy.  Starred at the combine.  Thought 25-35 likely and in our requirements. No discipline challenges from what I know.  Kangas might have got a steal. 

    Never keen on Curtis Taylor so not surprised he dropped from late 1st round to 3rd Round. Kangas again might have a bargain.  

    Sydney Stack was impressive for WA Under18s but must have other challenges.  A year in the WAFL and we might see him back in discussions for 2019 draft. He has the talent no doubt. I was never that keen.

    Bailey Williams was one who we wanted but JT was after mids, and he dropped to 35 for Eagles.  They’re good at building up young ruckmen like Sinclair and Lycett.  We might get him one day. 

    Sparrow was always thereabouts.  Had him at about 40-50 range but he is a Demons type player and JT style.  Hard and tough.  Good pick.

    Hamill was in the mix and we had in our phantoms for our 2nd rounders but snapped up by Crows at 30. A classy mid who would have been a fit. 

    We liked both Turner & Kennerley as pacy options and they were grabbed later on. 

    Hore was always in the frame and spoken about as someone MFC had contact with. But I got the thought we had enough 6”2 intercept defenders in Lever, Jsmith and Wagner. Nonetheless he can play. 

    I liked Jordan from the TAC cup grand final.  Competitive, fast and excellent disposal. Tick. I thought 60+/rookie but not surprised he was a bolter.    Nietschke is the same. Chandler was a shock.  Plenty of scrappy defensive small forwards going around. 

    In JT we trust.  

    When you say "we" who exactly are you talking about? 

     

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    On 11/19/2018 at 4:35 PM, ChaserJ said:

    Bytel was very good last year.

    Two I like as smokies are Daly Andrews from Western Jets (long kicking, athletic type who loves going for a run) and James Jordan (186cm Oakleigh midfielder who can play half back, great decision maker and could be the most penetrating kick in the class). For different reasons, both didn't have a tonne of exposure this year, but could be great late gets.

    Or in the case of Jordon, not so late get! Wonder if Andrews comes back as a over-ager.

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