Jump to content

AFL Draft review: Melbourne

Whispering_Jack
Whispering_Jack
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

 

“With his run and endurance Sparrow will be of great value to the Demons who already have a star midfield with Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca and Nathan Jones in the middle”

Unrelated but these kinds of statements intrigue me. In naming our top three midfielders they’ve managed to leave out two of the top three in Brayshaw and Viney.

  • Quote
    • Like 12

    Jordon sounds like a real prospect:  "... will provide some great outside run to the Demons with his best work done on the outskirts of the ground and delivering the ball into the forward 50. Jordon is renowned for his accuracy by foot and good decision making with ball in hand which will be beneficial to Melbourne who at times lacked composure when entering their forward half. He can often play as that link-up player who can connect passages of play and impact the contest with his high footy IQ".

    Still only 17 but what an asset he will be if all those attributes are developed.  Imagine:  Salem and Jordon with good decision making, high footy IQ and accurate kicking to our forwards.  Happy days!  ? 

    He may turn out to be the gem of the draft!

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Love 1
     
    5 hours ago, P-man said:

    “With his run and endurance Sparrow will be of great value to the Demons who already have a star midfield with Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca and Nathan Jones in the middle”

    Unrelated but these kinds of statements intrigue me. In naming our top three midfielders they’ve managed to leave out two of the top three in Brayshaw and Viney.

    ...... and Harmes, whose last third of the season was outstanding by any measurement. Unfortunately, key omissions like these make me wonder about the credibility of everything else contained in the article.

  • Quote
    • Like 10

    Refers to Aaron Nietschke – Tall Utility at 183 cms. Interesting, I would have said mid sized.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Something tells me that the author is a 'glass half-full sort of person'.

     

  • Quote
    • Haha 1

    I wonder if they are ever critical of any club's choices.  These reviews are always GHF.

     

  • Quote
    9 hours ago, Salems Lot said:

    I wonder if they are ever critical of any club's choices.  These reviews are always GHF.

     

    GHF... he’s over poured the beer with a huge frothy head.

  • Quote
    • Haha 1
     

    I agree with the overall comments.  Like the competitor style that JT brings in.  The “addition  of youth” is true about swapping out picks and trades for 21-22 year olds last year

  • Quote

    I am an old cynical person about this now - if any one of these players plays more than half a season in 2019 (or even 2020) I would be surprised...

    We really should do a draft review of 2013.

    Wait.

    Wait...

    Nah, let’s wait a year to do 2014...

  • Quote

    • Author
    1 hour ago, rpfc said:

    We really should do a draft review of 2013.

    Well now, let’s do a draft review of 2013. These were the top 20 draft picks of 2013 -

    1. Tom Boyd 
    2. Josh Kelly 
    3. Jack Billings 
    4. Marcus Bontempelli 
    5. Kade Kolodjashnij 
    6. Matthew Scharenberg 
    7. James Aish
    8. Luke McDonald
    9. Christian Salem
    10. Nathan Freeman 
    11. Dom Sheed 
    12. Ben Lennon 
    13. Patrick Cripps 
    14. Cam McCarthy 
    15. Zak Jones 
    16. Darcy Lang 
    17. Michael Apeness 
    18. Luke Dunstan 
    19. Blake Acres 
    20. Jack Leslie

    How do you think these guys - the top 20 of their year - turned out? 

    There are only a few stars in the group, some good footballers there but there are many who have failed at their first clubs and others are already finished. Even the number 1 pick has played one good game in his career (fortunately for him it was a grand final) and is at his second club. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 1

    Would love to see the stats of say the last twenty years correlating the top fifty draft picks with those who played one hundred senior games.

    One hears anecdotal comment that they are getting better but I wonder.

    It's a tough step from starring in junior football to being successful in the split second pressure of the AFL.

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • PODCAST: Harvey Langford Interview

      On Wednesday I'll be interviewing the Melbourne Football Club's first pick in the 2024 National Draft and pick number 6 overall Harvey Langford. If you have any questions you want asked let me know. I will release the interview on Wednesday afternoon.

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 16 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • REPORT: West Coast

      On a night of counting, Melbourne captain Max Gawn made sure that his contribution counted. He was at his best and superb in the the ruck from the very start of the election night game against the West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium, but after watching his dominance of the first quarter and a half of the clash evaporate into nothing as the Eagles booted four goals in the last ten minutes of the opening half, he turned the game on its head, with a ruckman’s masterclass in the second half.  No superlatives would be sufficient to describe the enormity of the skipper’s performance starting with his 47 hit outs, a career-high 35 possessions (22 of them contested), nine clearances, 12 score involvements and, after messing up an attempt or two, finally capping off one of the greatest rucking performances of all time, with a goal of own in the final quarter not long after he delivered a right angled pass into the arms of Daniel Turner who also goaled from a pocket (will we ever know if the pass is what was intended). That was enough to overturn a 12 point deficit after the Eagles scored the first goal of the second half into a 29 point lead at the last break and a winning final quarter (at last) for the Demons who decided not to rest their champion ruckman at the end this time around. 

      • 0 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Hawthorn

      The Demons return to the MCG to take on the High Flying Hawks on Saturday Afternoon. Hawthorn will be aiming to consolidate a position in the Top 4 whilst the Dees will be looking to take a scalp and make it four wins in a row. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Thanks
        • Like
      • 134 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: West Coast

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 5th May @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we analyse the Demons 3rd win row for the season against the Eagles.
      Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show.
      If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

        • Haha
        • Love
        • Like
      • 21 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: West Coast

      Following a disastrous 0–5 start to the season, the Demons have now made it three wins in a row, cruising past a lacklustre West Coast side on their own turf. Skipper Max Gawn was once again at his dominant best, delivering another ruck masterclass to lead the way.

        • Love
        • Like
      • 215 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland

    • VOTES: West Coast

      Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year from Jake Bowey in 2nd place. Christian Petracca, Ed Langdon and Clayton Oliver round out the Top 5. Your votes for the win over the West Coast Eagles in Perth. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

        • Like
      • 40 replies
      Demonland
      Demonland
    View All