The Demons need a line-breaker.

Line-breaker Lachlan Ash rising up AFL draft boards

Would be happy with either Ash or Young with pick 3.

Now GCS have picks 1 and 2, this guy becomes a good option at 3

Has made a reasonable fist of playing on ball in the back end of the season, so not just an outside dasher, has a few strings to his bow.

1 hour ago, Moonshadow said:

Now GCS have picks 1 and 2, this guy becomes a good option at 3

That's not official is it?

21 minutes ago, BAMF said:

That's not official is it?

No. Numerous rumours saying it will be announced tomorrow 

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if Ash develops the contested side of his game further and starts hurting opponents more by foot, he can feature inside the first round of this year's draft.

Sounds like a question about his kicking.  Pass.  The last thing we need is to bring in another Grimes on HB. 

11 hours ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

Sounds like a question about his kicking.  Pass.  The last thing we need is to bring in another Grimes on HB. 

His kicking is reliable, just not Young level elite. His speed is a weapon.

11 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

No. Numerous rumours saying it will be announced tomorrow 

Won’t be announced til Brownlow night

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11 hours ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

Sounds like a question about his kicking.  Pass.  The last thing we need is to bring in another Grimes on HB. 

This article was written in April, so I think that was referencing an area to improve on for the season ahead.  No idea if he has or not.

I quite like Knightmare’s espn reports as they often spend a bit of time on the player’s flaws and don’t just claim every 17yo in the next Chris Judd like most draft articles.

I like Ash.

It would burn me up if we didn't get him.

https://afl.draftcentral.com.au/player/lachlan-ash/

This website has excellent write ups for those who are interested.

Couple of clangers early in the game but what I like is he appears to set up a lot of the play when Vic Country make their comeback. The kicks to Kemp and Serong late in the game is exactly what we've been missing.

Serious pace & a good kick? Get him in 

 

DRAFT ANALYSIS: "A natural-born leader with elite kicking abilities, Ash makes the right decisions with ball-in-hand and is a damaging player coming off half-back."

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Has some nice attributes but he reminded me a bit of a short Sam Frost TBH. The other players he reminds me of is Daniel Bell for some reason

Likes to run and carry but sometimes didn't look like it was to his or the teams advantage - also disposal was a bit hit and miss

Small sample so I'm sure the recruiters know a hell of a lot more - personally would think he is a better option than Serong 

25 minutes ago, Sydee said:

Has some nice attributes but he reminded me a bit of a short Sam Frost TBH. The other players he reminds me of is Daniel Bell for some reason

Likes to run and carry but sometimes didn't look like it was to his or the teams advantage - also disposal was a bit hit and miss

Small sample so I'm sure the recruiters know a hell of a lot more - personally would think he is a better option than Serong 

Too Jayden Hunt Esque for me

7 hours ago, olisik said:

Too Jayden Hunt Esque for me

Selling him a bit short there, Oli.

Shows a heap more promise than Jayden.

2 hours ago, RedLegs23 said:

Selling him a bit short there, Oli.

Shows a heap more promise than Jayden.

 

Bog ordinary except for his pace.

Cant help but think of Adam Saad.

49 minutes ago, Mach5 said:

 

Bog ordinary except for his pace.

Cant help but think of Adam Saad.

Agree, will be a stretch if taken in top 10.

Looks like a one trick pony.  AFL teams would work him out in two seconds.

Love his pace and willingness to take the game on though.

“if Ash develops the contested side of his game further and starts hurting opponents more by foot, he can feature inside the first round of this year's draft.”

Like Toby Greene or Dustbin Fletcher?.

 

Has the pace and style we need.  Prefer Young, Kemp and Serong though. If Ash was there at 8 and all of the above were gone, Ash would be a good selection.  

Out currently having a coffee with some of the under 16's Murray Bushrangers development coaches to start planning for our up coming pre season.

Just got told that Demon recruiting officials are up in the North East Border and Golburn Valley region to interview a couple of bushies boys.

Lachlan Ash will most likely one of them and along side Ben Kelly and Cam Wild.

Edited November 15, 20195 yr by dazzledavey36

7 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Lachlan Ash will most likely one of them and along side Ben Kelly and Cam Wild.

Possibly there at our pick 8, so doesn't surprise me.