Which draftee do you like?

[Guest The Tiger Of Old]

I'm no Carlton recruit but Kreuzer will 110% be picked by Carlton.

They would be stupid not too - Although it is Carlton

Kreuzer is the stand-out in this draft. He is a player Carlton need.

Gibbs, & Walker are the Cotchin type - They're not in the hunt for another one.

I think Kreuzer will go to Carlton & Cotchin to the Tigers.

[Demons 32 235]

Do you work for carlton recruiting?

Do you, does Axis. It is pretty well documented Kruezer is going number 1. No team wants the embarresment Richmond has for passing on Buddy Franklin.

It's easier to find a midfielder than a talented, athletic key position player.

[Coxy 0]

Do you, does Axis. It is pretty well documented Kruezer is going number 1. No team wants the embarresment Richmond has for passing on Buddy Franklin.

It's easier to find a midfielder than a talented, athletic key position player.

Cool.

So Kreuzer is going at 1 and Cotchin at 2, who are carlton taking with pick 3 and then who are we looking at for pick 4?

[jacey 333]

Cool.

So Kreuzer is going at 1 and Cotchin at 2, who are carlton taking with pick 3 and then who are we looking at for pick 4?

1. Kreuzer

2. Cotchin (hope he slips thru)

3. Ebert (hope he slips thru)

4. Palmer (Will slip thru)

[Jarka 767]

We won't get Kreuzer or Cotchin, no chance at all.

My preferance is either Morton or Henderson, actually I'd be rapt if we got either one.

Morton is a tall, classy midfielder who can kick on both sides, probably like a Cam Bruce who can kick or an Andrew Embly type. Alot of people think he's a chance to go top 2 but he might slip through to us dependign on what the blues and tigers are after. Henderson is considered to be the best true KPP in the draft.

[Guest The Tiger Of Old]

Henderson is considered to be the best true KPP in the draft.

KPP??

[Tony Tea 2,809]

How long before Ebert wants to "go home" to South Australia?

[Guest The Tiger Of Old]

How long before Ebert wants to "go home" to South Australia?

Exactly.

[Choko 493]

Exactly.

I think there is a typo in all of the profiles. It says they were born in 1990. That's not possible. Surely.... Haha

[Guest The Tiger Of Old]

I think there is a typo in all of the profiles. It says they were born in 1990. That's not possible. Surely.... Haha

I was born in 1984.

[Axis of Bob 11,853]

I'm not a recruiter, and I suspect that there aren't many on this site. But I've been around these sites long enough to know that the pre-draft hype from the media and supporters does not necessarily reflect the thoughts of the club recruiters themselves. Especially this far out from the draft.

Just because the papers have been talking about Kreuzer (as they have since about round 5) doesn't mean that that is what's going to happen.

I'm not saying he isn't going to be pick 1, but there's a chance that he won't be. The way Ratten spoke sounded a little like a forewarning to Carlton supporters by trying build up Cotchin and ignoring Kreuzer.

And who here knows anything about the kids except for what they've seen other people write?

You get one person say something and, because nobody else has seen these kids play much, everyone else just agrees and regurgitates what these people have said. Then everyone gets a favourite from what they've heard. Then everyone moans after the draft that their favourite wasn't picked even though he was available, while also moaning that the one we did pick wasn't touted as highly by the 'experts' and "would have been available much later". Then they forget about it by round 5 the next year.

It happens every year. Watch it happen.

[sylvinator 96]

With Pick 4, we have an opportunity to get an absolute gun. wat type of player is up to Bailey and CAC.

So the question is, who do we have to pick from.

The top 3 looks likely to be Kruiser, Cotchin and Morton. all 3 are outstanding prospects. if one of those slips through to 4, we should definitely take him. but lets assume thats the top 3...

we could choose

a) the next best midfielder behind Cotchin and Morton: this is Ebert no doubt for me. Palmer and Masten are also very close behind and would not be silly selections at pick 4. none of these 3 will slip past pick 8.

B) The best true ruckman (Kruiser is a gun/but in terms of rucking ability, is not the best available. he is more of a 199cm rover): This is definitely McEvoy. he would be a good choice at pick 4 because he will fill up a big problem for MFC and become a 10 yr ruckman we desperately need to replace white. The only problem is that pick 4 is too high a pick for him imo. he is probably worth pick 9-10.

c) The best Key Forward: This is Henderson. I think we should go for him. how often does a team get to pick the best key position prospect in a draft!!! would be an awesome pick up. he would definitely become a quality KPP for us and would take CHF or CHB. both of these positions need filling badly so also fills a requirement.

d) the best key defender: This is Rance. he would be a great pick up. most see him as a top 8 pick, with some seeing him as a top5 pick. He will be awesome key defender and along with Frawley and River would ensure we finally can develop a strong defense. We despereately need a big key defender to go along with carrol, Rivers and Frawley bc none of them are capable of shutting down the best key forwards in the game. Rance could be our man, but i suspect pick 4 is a little too high for him. probably more worth pick 8-9. still he would not be a silly pick up.

So, whoever we pick up, whether it be a midfiedler, ruck, key back or key forward we are getting a really exciting prospect who could fill a big gap in our side.

i am hoping for henderson or hopefully Morton, but any of those are great pick ups.

embarrassement of riches to choose from in the top 10-15 picks this year.

it would be really awesome if we could somehow get 2 top10 picks somehow through trading (of Johnstone/Bruce).

I know it would mean giving up quality...but if we had 2 top10 picks then we could pick up a quality Midfielder and KPP. unfortunately if we only have pick 4, if we get an extra gun midfielder we need, we will still be lacking in KPP or visa versa...

[Madness 44]

Be interesting to get CAC's thoughts on this but he's probably very busy atm...

[Demon Disciple 12,274]

Be interesting to get CAC's thoughts on this but he's probably very busy atm...

Yep it would be very interesting. Here's hoping that CAC1963 will pay us a visit before draft day!!!

[DV8 2,271]

I want us to draft 2 speedy midfielders (hard, outside + inside skilled runners), wing + h/back.

1 big bodied tall KPP that can swing @ both ends, crash + pack mark up front / & tame gorilla's. :D

http://www.ais.org.au/austrules/henderson.asp

If White goes, promote Neaves & draft/rookie ruckman, or if not rookie Neaves for a further year.

For further back in the draft there are a couple of possibilities, Paterakis, Valenti, Monaghan, S Martin.

http://www.sandringhamfc.com.au/default.as...&aid=120306

Henderson sounds the goods.

Now lets do the hard yards & be aggressive & trade a package of players with talent that don't fit our landscape in return for a top 10 pick.

Pick 4 = Henderson

Pick 7-10 Ebert/Palmer

Geelong

P Adelaide

West Coast

Kangaroos

Hawthorn

Collingwood

Sydney

Adelaide

9/St Kilda Require a ruckman I think

8/Brisbane

7/Fremantle ??

6/Essendon

5/W Bulldogs Doggies want rucks & Forwards

4/Melbourne

3/Carlton

2/Richmond

P*Carlton

[Demons 32 235]

Trade anything to get another top 10 pick.

Get Henderson with pick 4 then another speedy midfielder. This is the best option by far.

[Coxy 0]

For further back in the draft there are a couple of possibilities, Paterakis, Valenti, Monaghan, S Martin.

http://www.sandringhamfc.com.au/default.as...&aid=120306

Lol, he is a friend of mine, good kid

[Yze_Magic 3]

Trade anything to get another top 10 pick.

This is paramount

We need two selections in the top 6-7

[Demon Disciple 12,274]

Trade anything to get another top 10 pick.

Get Henderson with pick 4 then another speedy midfielder. This is the best option by far.

This is paramount

We need two selections in the top 6-7

Totally agree. However, in which order we draft our KPP and quick mid-fielder will also depend on what team is before both our picks (if we can get another one), and what the MFC reckon those clubs will go for in the draft.

[Deelicious9 0]

Palmer wont be that good. One good game in the championships doesn't mean you'll turn out a superstar - Fergus Watts. Palmer doesn't seem to have any strengths that will dominate at AFL level; not the tall, big, quick, exceptional disposal etc.

Definately will be drafted but i dont think is worthy of using the dees number 4 pick on.

[Guest The Tiger Of Old]

Trade anything to get another top 10 pick.

Get Henderson with pick 4 then another speedy midfielder. This is the best option by far.

Anything for a top 10 pick??????

I want to play for '08.

I'm sick of the Demons who have been "developing" since 1964...!

It's time we won a flag! Let's make some changes - Some big one's!

Our first 3 picks for Buddy the Frank or J. Brown or M. Pavlich or C. Judd...

We have enough "youth"... 7 times out of 10, they amount to nothingness anyway...

[Demons 32 235]

Anything for a top 10 pick??????

I want to play for '08.

I'm sick of the Demons who have been "developing" since 1964...!

It's time we won a flag! Let's make some changes - Some big one's!

Our first 3 picks for Buddy the Frank or J. Brown or M. Pavlich or C. Judd...

We have enough "youth"... 7 times out of 10, they amount to nothingness anyway...

I just want Henderson.

[Guest The Tiger Of Old]

I just want Henderson.

What's so good about him???????

[Demons 32 235]

What's so good about him???????

He is the big tall Forward in the draft, trying to say you dont want the best big key position player in the draft?

Melbourne needs a big, pack marking, forward option. This is it.

[Freak 100]

Palmer wont be that good. One good game in the championships doesn't mean you'll turn out a superstar - Fergus Watts. Palmer doesn't seem to have any strengths that will dominate at AFL level; not the tall, big, quick, exceptional disposal etc.

Definately will be drafted but i dont think is worthy of using the dees number 4 pick on.

First of all. 1 good game?..he played 3 awesome games for the championships. He also carried on this awesome form in the wafl..and just days ago had 30 touches and 5 goals playing in the same team as other afl listed players. Think before you post. The fact that Palmer has carried on such form IS the reason that he is a possible top 3 pick. Rumour has it that Palmer ran more than 18km in a game and no-one can deny that his endurance is fantastic. His disposal is good, he loves the hard stuff and can find the footy. Look at Kirk, Adcock, Bartel, K.Cornes..none of these guys are that tall or big or have buckley-like disposals but are all chances for AA honours.