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

[furious d 463]

Bigfooty did their phantom recently for anyone that wants a look.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2018-big-footy-phantom-draft.1208310/

I'm feeling pretty relaxed about this draft. Times have changed a lot since the BP days. 

There's a few names in the mix for our early picks that excite me but I won't be disappointed if they're available and we pass on them. Some of BP's picks had me screaming at the screen. Tapscott and Gysberts come to mind as there were players I wanted still available.

Jason Taylor has the runs on the board. I'd love Sturt, Williams or a few others with our early picks but if Taylor passes on them I'll back him in. These days I'd doubt the ability of our non selection rather than doubting our recruiting dept. Thank you JT.

[Demon trucker 1,800]

Jy Bolton for pick 28

[old55 23,415]

On 11/8/2018 at 7:47 AM, furious d said:

Bigfooty did their phantom recently for anyone that wants a look.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2018-big-footy-phantom-draft.1208310/

I'm feeling pretty relaxed about this draft. Times have changed a lot since the BP days. 

There's a few names in the mix for our early picks that excite me but I won't be disappointed if they're available and we pass on them. Some of BP's picks had me screaming at the screen. Tapscott and Gysberts come to mind as there were players I wanted still available.

Jason Taylor has the runs on the board. I'd love Sturt, Williams or a few others with our early picks but if Taylor passes on them I'll back him in. These days I'd doubt the ability of our non selection rather than doubting our recruiting dept. Thank you JT.

I thought Isaac Quaynor was bound to Collingwood Academy and they would match a bid at 14?

[The Great Pretender 463]

Matt Balmer of Fox Sports has put out his  AFL Draft 2018: Full first-round phantom draft a fortnight out from AFL draft

[rolly 149]

Any chance we would take Mchenry at 23 if available

[BAMF 4,305]

6 hours ago, Fifty-5 said:

I thought Isaac Quaynor was bound to Collingwood Academy and they would match a bid at 14?

Knightmare was the mock recruiter for Collingwood. He didn't match the bid.

[spirit of norm smith 16,304]

Big footy phantom draft has Dees choosing Bailey Williams and Jacob Kennerley.  Both would be welcome additions. 

[WERRIDEE 5,445]

Kennerley's kicking doesn't look too flash but you can put him amongst players like Duursma, Sturt, Turner, O'Halloran, E.Smith as midfielders around the mark of 23 to 28.

McKenzie is a steal at 61.

Hind is the exact player we should be after at 82.

Can someone take away my thoughts on Williams being the next Juice Newton? he even has his number. I don't think we need him another midfielder or small forward would be better.

Bedford as expected has his bid matched after 28 and before 54.

[old55 23,415]

16 hours ago, The Great Pretender said:

Matt Balmer of Fox Sports has put out his  AFL Draft 2018: Full first-round phantom draft a fortnight out from AFL draft

The BS spouted in these reviews goes on:

Lukosius: "The key forward is a ‘once in a generation’ prospect and is one of the best player we’ve seen in the Under 18 system for a long time."

How long is a generation?  Has this guy ever seen Buddy Franklin or Nick Riewoldt?

i'm dubious about "super draft" prognostication, I've seen it all before.

Edited November 9, 2018 by Fifty-5

[rjay 24,889]

48 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

‘once in a generation’ prospect

 

48 minutes ago, Fifty-5 said:

How long is a generation?

Roughly about one season 'Fifty'...

Previous once in a generation players to name a few have been Lynch, Danniher, Hogan, Boyd, Moore etc....

The way once in a generation is going I'm pretty sure we can get it down to a week.

[old55 23,415]

8 minutes ago, rjay said:

 

Roughly about one season 'Fifty'...

Previous once in a generation players to name a few have been Lynch, Danniher, Hogan, Boyd, Moore etc....

The way once in a generation is going I'm pretty sure we can get it down to a week.

 Yeah "once in a generation" key forward is pick 2.  How good must Walsh be?

[The Third Eye 259]

1 hour ago, Fifty-5 said:

The BS spouted in these reviews goes on:

Lukosius: "The key forward is a ‘once in a generation’ prospect and is one of the best player we’ve seen in the Under 18 system for a long time."

How long is a generation?  Has this guy ever seen Buddy Franklin or Nick Riewoldt?

i'm dubious about "super draft" prognostication, I've seen it all before.

Yeah ... and I don’t know why Port Adelaide are so keen to get Lukosius when they already have a tall blond key forward in Jack Watts. 

[Dr.D 1,771]

 

you guys can thank me later 

 

Edited November 12, 2018 by Dr.D

[jackaub 1,402]

19 minutes ago, Dr.D said:

 

you guys can thank me later 

 

Pretty damn Good mate ! Thanks

[DeeSpencer 25,499]

I think we should have a look at Tom Berry, Jarrod's younger brother. 

For anyone who didn't watch much of Brisbane this year I'm very confident Jarrod Berry is a star in the making, as well as a captain in the making. Really good all round player capable of playing pretty much anywhere on the ground. Tom isn't as tall but has similar characteristics.

If we're looking for versatile midfield depth then I'd be looking at Tom.

[Deemania since 56 6,609]

On 11/6/2018 at 10:35 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

Watched McHenry on 3 occasions live.  Not even in Vineys league for toughness, build or kicking length.  McHenry is a Gresham or Spargo type.  

Fully agree on all three criteria. Not in the same league and never will be in that league. 

[Deemania since 56 6,609]

On 11/13/2018 at 7:31 AM, jackaub said:

Pretty damn Good mate ! Thanks

Pretty bloody damn good, Mate! Thank you times six.

[Deemania since 56 6,609]

On 11/9/2018 at 9:26 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

Big footy phantom draft has Dees choosing Bailey Williams and Jacob Kennerley.  Both would be welcome additions. 

My oath! Particularly Williams.

[John Demonic 5,750]

Many players that have been mentioned on here were negated with 'should go earlier', but having a mixed lolly bag of all of them in mind should net us one or two of em as they can't all be picked. I suppose that's how we got Petty last year

Edited November 14, 2018 by John Demonic

[spirit of norm smith 16,304]

Twomey has Bailey Williams outside the first round. With probably Fraser Turner at 28  

Big Footy groupies have him coming to us. Kennerley at 28  

Knightmare has Bailey Williams coming to us and Fraser Turner at 28  

Trend?

All that matters is who Jason “The Man” Taylor picks. 

[Redleg 40,856]

9 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Twomey has Bailey Williams outside the first round. With probably Fraser Turner at 28  

Big Footy groupies have him coming to us. Kennerley at 28  

Knightmare has Bailey Williams coming to us and Fraser Turner at 28  

Trend?

All that matters is who Jason “The Man” Taylor picks. 

Then in the "spirit" of MFCSS, it won't happen.

[dazzledavey36 54,345]

Personally think we'll recruit another mature age ruckman. 

Not sure we'll go down the path of recruiting a skinny project.

[praha 11,236]

On 11/10/2018 at 9:38 AM, Fifty-5 said:

The BS spouted in these reviews goes on:

Lukosius: "The key forward is a ‘once in a generation’ prospect and is one of the best player we’ve seen in the Under 18 system for a long time."

How long is a generation?  Has this guy ever seen Buddy Franklin or Nick Riewoldt?

i'm dubious about "super draft" prognostication, I've seen it all before.

Given the amount of players drafted each year and the number of highly ranked key forwards, I would take it as a figure of speech and treat it as a rare occurrence. How many star key forwards have been drafted since Hogan? Not many. If any.

[Whispering_Jack 29,813]

There is absolutely nothing to fear about drafting players with picks in the 20s.

Top AFL Players Drafted In The 20s (RANKED)

 

 

[Gator 17,307]

41 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

There is absolutely nothing to fear about drafting players with picks in the 20s.

Top AFL Players Drafted In The 20s (RANKED)

 

 

And yet they overlook the best of them all - Nat Fyfe.

Edited November 17, 2018 by ProDee