PICKS # 26 & 31 (formerly # 23 & 28)

[Dr.D 1,771]

agreed. not a good night for us last night. tom mckenzie would be  the only one with a point of difference 

[Gator 17,307]

If one revisits Knightmare's Power Rankings from April this year there are still three left from his top 20.  In fact, three were in his top 14.

7. Ian Hill (WA)
Best position: Midfield/defence
Height, weight: 174cm, 66kg
Recruited from: Perth
Projected draft range: 2-10
Similar to: Stephen Hill
Rationale: Starred for Western Australia during the 2017 Under-18 Championships with his acceleration, agility, evasiveness, one-touch ground ball-winning and skills humbling opponents.
Strengths:
-Acceleration
-Agility
-Evasiveness
-One-touch at ground level
-Skills
-Vision
-Decision-making under pressure Impact per possession
-Production Impacts games through the midfield, down back or as a forward
Weaknesses:
-Height
-Size

11. Curtis Taylor (VIC)
Best position: Midfield/forward
Height, weight: 186cm, 74kg
Recruited from: Calder Cannons
Projected draft range: 15-45
Similar to: Robbie Gray
Rationale: Wins the contested ball and hurts the opposition with each kick.
Strengths:
-Impact per possession
-Contested ball-winning
-Skills
-Lowers eyes
-Brings teammates into the game
-Hurt factor with ball in hand
-Agility
-Movement through traffic
-Overhead marking
-Tackling
Weaknesses:
-Endurance
-Production

14. Jack Bytel (VIC)
Best position: Inside midfield
Height, weight: 188cm, 79kg
Recruited from: Calder Cannons
Projected draft range: 10-40
Similar to: Josh Kennedy (Sydney)
Rationale: Best pure stoppage player in the draft.
Strengths:
-Stoppage specialist
-Contested ball-winning
-Tackling
-Uses body effectively in the contest
-Body positioning at stoppages
-Attack on the ball
-Scoreboard impact
-Capability to play forward
Weaknesses:
-Kicking consistency

[Gator 17,307]

As for "not being a great night" ?

No-one will know for a number of years how good it was or wasn't.

[Lord Travis 10,698]

You’re right we can’t know yet ProDee. We’re just assessing it on face value at this stage until these kids have had time to prove themselves.

Hill was great last year but had a poor year in 2018 and has slid. I’m surprised Freo didn’t take him with their first pick around 17, as he’s a WA boy and his cousins both play there. Other than his small size (174cm), he’s what we need so could be coming our way.

Curtis Taylor is the interesting one. I must admit I don’t have much knowledge of him. Is he more inside or outside? What’s his character like?

[Red and Blue Flame 179]

Think we'll find Tom Sparrow goes to the Crows at pick 24  

Gutted. Thought we'd really try hard to get into that first round...especially with two picks in the 20's as it was. probably hurt we didn't get one more pick back in hogan deal.

Hopefully there's someone still half decent - might be a chance to look at state league players that are that bit more mature and ready. Jack Henderson from Werribee (19 yrs old) would be well worth our late pick/rookie spot.

 

 

[chook fowler 19,447]

29 minutes ago, samcantstandya said:

If West Coast select him then  Sparrow becomes an Eagle.

Delusions of grandeur 

[Redleg 40,856]

People are talking about Jason Taylor saying we will be looking at mids. Where did he say that, I would like to read the article?

[DeeSpencer 25,499]

32 minutes ago, ProDee said:

As for "not being a great night" ?

No-one will know for a number of years how good it was or wasn't.

Jason Taylor and co will know right now how many of the top 20 of his draft board are gone. Obviously whether it matters will take years to find out.

4 minutes ago, Redleg said:

People are talking about Jason Taylor saying we will be looking at mids. Where did he say that, I would like to read the article?

Inside Melbourne Podcast. 

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-11-20/midfield-depth-a-focus-for-the-draft

[Lord Travis 10,698]

5 minutes ago, Redleg said:

People are talking about Jason Taylor saying we will be looking at mids. Where did he say that, I would like to read the article?

The official Melbourne FC podcast this week he said we’d be focused more on mids.

[Redleg 40,856]

2 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

The official Melbourne FC podcast this week he said we’d be focused more on mids.

Thanks.

[Gator 17,307]

1 minute ago, DeeSpencer said:

Jason Taylor and co will know right now how many of the top 20 of his draft board are gone. Obviously whether it matters will take years to find out.

You're stating the obvious.

[Redleg 40,856]

3 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Jason Taylor and co will know right now how many of the top 20 of his draft board are gone. Obviously whether it matters will take years to find out.

Inside Melbourne Podcast. 

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2018-11-20/midfield-depth-a-focus-for-the-draft

Thanks.

[spirit of norm smith 16,305]

Lots of good mids still left. McKenzie Bytel Sparrow Turner Hamill Kennerley O’Neill.

[Grimes Times 1,278]

1 hour ago, Lord Travis said:

The official Melbourne FC podcast this week he said we’d be focused more on mids.

or hes been bluffing

[Mach5 4,767]

Taylor feels like another Ben Lennon. Don’t think we need an under-sized marking forward that can only be a part-time mid at junior level.

I’d roll the dice with Bytel’s injuries at this point, but I don’t really have a clue.

The important thing is the right cultural fit.

[Roger Mellie 3,991]

3 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Of the remaining available draft picks Curtis Taylor sounds interesting but I don’t see much love for him on the boards.

Have I missed something?

I think the knock on him was his lack of speed. It would explain his drifting - but just a guess.

[DV8 2,271]

4 hours ago, D4Life said:

Definitely Sparrow, heard he flies down the wing!

Has to be a goer, with a name like that. and with some speed.

Edited November 23, 2018 by DV8

[durango 2,005]

Players like Gawn and Preuss are midfielders so Bailey Williams may be considered a midfielder?

[Lord Travis 10,698]

I’d be disappointed with Valente or Turner. Valente is very vanilla and slow, looks like a poor mans Dom Tyson. Turner is a headless chook with average foot skills.

Hill would fill a need for us if he slides?

[Lil_red_fire_engine 11,120]

6 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

I’d be disappointed with Valente or Turner. Valente is very vanilla and slow, looks like a poor mans Dom Tyson. Turner is a headless chook with average foot skills.

Hill would fill a need for us if he slides?

Have I looked at different highlights footage on Turner or is this based on seeing him live and in full? The package on the draft machine shows him have 9 kicks, all effective with three of them goals on the run? Aside from this some good clearing handballs to connect and some serious dash? What am I missing?

[Grimes Times 1,278]

from AFL Trade tracker

 

3 minutes ago

Believe Melbourne, GWS and Gold Coast were among the clubs to have enquired about getting up to West Coast's pick.

Edited November 23, 2018 by Grimes Times

[whatwhat say what 22,702]

7 minutes ago, Grimes Times said:

from AFL Trade tracker

 

3 minutes ago

Believe Melbourne, GWS and Gold Coast were among the clubs to have enquired about getting up to West Coast's pick.

something is about to happen...

[blue and red in the head 95]

What time does it start today??

[Lord Travis 10,698]

It’s already started. Gold Coast traded up to West Coasts pick 23 and took a defender Jez Mclnennan. GWS took Hill

[Red and Blue realist 2,051]

2 minutes ago, blue and red in the head said:

What time does it start today??

It's on now, GC made that trade with WC. Love to hear if the player we wanted is still there anyway.