17 hours ago, Turner said:

first of these for the season

Prasad so highly ranked and no mention of us

There has been some contention around Prasad's NGA status - my understanding is that he's no longer tied to the Dees and is a part of the open pool.

18 hours ago, Turner said:

first of these for the season

Prasad so highly ranked and no mention of us

Interesting mix,

13. Clancy Snell Gippsland Power/Vic Country DEF, 196cm - Solves one problem, good name too, he's no Marlon Neocleous but still a good name.

If we wanted to be real tricky we could go for Jack Pickett and Xavier Ladbrook.

Seems Prasad has drifted away from us which is a shame.

I wonder how interested we would actually be in Prasad given our investment in L Pickett and Matthews last year.

Regardless, with the obvious caveat that it's a long way out from the draft and the u18s season has just started, if we are interested it sounds like we'll probably have the opportunity to just pick him regardless given he isn't in top 10 discussions.

No doubt JT will be trying to trade up in the draft with our 2 first rounders. With a bit of luck Suns will not do as well as expected.

An elite mid would be a great get.

1 hour ago, roy11 said:

Interesting mix,

13. Clancy Snell Gippsland Power/Vic Country DEF, 196cm - Solves one problem, good name too, he's no Marlon Neocleous but still a good name.

If we wanted to be real tricky we could go for Jack Pickett and Xavier Ladbrook.

Seems Prasad has drifted away from us which is a shame.

I've got Snell even higher in my first top 50 dropping Sunday - think genuinely the best key defender in the crop. Aggressive and brave in the air. Good awareness of when to spoil or intercept mark. I think he's very good.

Jack Pickett I reckon slides a bit. ACL injury means he won't play again this year, and he was a bit one trick (lead, mark, goal) as a bottom ager. Clubs were hoping to see him up the ground more this year with greater accumulation and impact.

20 hours ago, Turner said:

first of these for the season

Prasad so highly ranked and no mention of us

Genuinely shocked Wil Malady doesn’t feature in the top 20. I’m sure his time will come.

Edited yesterday at 09:171 day by Dee Viney Intervention

34 minutes ago, Tommy_Wolfe7 said:

I've got Snell even higher in my first top 50 dropping Sunday - think genuinely the best key defender in the crop. Aggressive and brave in the air. Good awareness of when to spoil or intercept mark. I think he's very good.

Jack Pickett I reckon slides a bit. ACL injury means he won't play again this year, and he was a bit one trick (lead, mark, goal) as a bottom ager. Clubs were hoping to see him up the ground more this year with greater accumulation and impact.

Thoughts on Jackson Phillips?

3 minutes ago, adonski said:

Thoughts on Jackson Phillips?

Really like him. Wasn't on my radar heading into the year but certainly is now. He'll feature in my top 20 for my first ranking. I love his power and contested ability at stoppage. But I equally love the fact that when he rests forward, he's got genuine craft - both as a smart leading forward and as a crumbing creative type.

Really nice player that's a first round option I think.

1 minute ago, Tommy_Wolfe7 said:

Really like him. Wasn't on my radar heading into the year but certainly is now. He'll feature in my top 20 for my first ranking. I love his power and contested ability at stoppage. But I equally love the fact that when he rests forward, he's got genuine craft - both as a smart leading forward and as a crumbing creative type.

Really nice player that's a first round option I think.

Thanks Wolfie

TW7. Really hoping to the see midfield guns Jackson Phillips and Ethan Drever at the National championships. Both super impressive.

52 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

TW7. Really hoping to the see midfield guns Jackson Phillips and Ethan Drever at the National championships. Both super impressive.

I agree - very interested to see how high they can rise. Can see a world where they both end up in the top 15.

whats the difference between Snell and Ladbrook for you @Tommy_Wolfe7

Also i was big on a couple of HB types last year that didnt make the grade, Harrison Bridge and Aaron Sharkie, thoughts on where they went wrong or their potential to make the step up in the future, likewise does Jackson Voss have enough to be an AFL level BP/HB?

1 hour ago, Turner said:

whats the difference between Snell and Ladbrook for you @Tommy_Wolfe7

Also i was big on a couple of HB types last year that didnt make the grade, Harrison Bridge and Aaron Sharkie, thoughts on where they went wrong or their potential to make the step up in the future, likewise does Jackson Voss have enough to be an AFL level BP/HB?

Snell I can see what kind of player he's going to be - a brave, aggressive aerialist with brilliant marking hands and the feel for when to spoil and when to mark. Powerful kid who's also composed at ground level and with ball in hand. The kind of defender that can shut down with closing speed, but opposition will also try to avoid as he turns defence into attack. He's also closer to his final form physically that Ladbrook, so there's less doubt on how he grows / carriers added muscle when trying to build AFL running capability.

Ladbrook on the other hand is very much an upside kid for me. Super tall (201cm) and very rangy - there's a lot of physical development required, and this means there's uncertainty about how that plays out. He's ultra aggressive in his positioning and the way he defends. I suspect as he's thinly framed, he's learned to read the play / intercept rather than body up. At this stage, when it goes bad, it doesn't look good. But the flipside is that when he gets it right, it's quite breathtaking. He moves really well and has the scope to potentially pinch hit through the ruck. He's a bit more frenetic and less assured at this stage, but has huge athletic potential.

As for those half back types:

Bridge for me was draftable - nice run and carry, could accumulate and had nice foot skills. Getting injured early in the National Champs and then missing an extended part of the season hurt him. He's back playing for the Lions academy as an overager, and if he plays the full year and improves his physicality / contested game, I can see him being draft relevant.

Sharkie was that classic looks good on paper but just isnt that't impactful by foot. Neat enough but very safe and then inconsistent when trying to make things happen. Good work rate runner but no elite speed or agility. A really solid underager but maybe didn't scream point of difference.

I'm not sure on Voss personally, but as with many of those state league guys, sometimes that need that opportunity and the rise to it once in the system. I think he maybe becomes relevant with Tassie coming in, as the league will need to find approx. 50 new players, and they can't all be draftees. Strongly performed second tier players will get opportunity.