spirit of norm smith

All the 'rumour" is that Mav Weller is a "bit of a di#ck@head and is full of himself. No doubting his footy ability ... but was behind 5-6 mids at the Suns (Suns will bring in Jack Martin this year as well). He is 20-21, ready to go and can play at AFL standard. I would look at him as a definite rookie option.

Sam Blease to become a forward threat ... capable of a 40+ goal season

possible rookie option ... rookie pick 50 ish.

A small forward would be handy ... Malcolm Karpany, Dwayne Wilson or Jay Kennedy-Harris.

Matt Sully impressed in the VFL. Certainly a rookie chance but Dees should look at him as a pick 57 option.

Freeman ... pace, aggression, raging bull, Melbourne boy, solid built. Ready to go for '14.

if available, Scharenberg is a big decision to make ...

1. GWS - Tom Boyd (200cm, 103kg forward - Eastern Ranges) 2. GWS - Jack Billings (184cm, 78kg forward - Oakleigh Chargers) 3. St Kilda - Josh Kelly (183cm, 75kg midfielder - Sandringham Dragons) 4. Western Bulldogs - James Aish (184cm, 75kg midfielder - Norwood) 5. Gold Coast - Kade Kolodjashnij (190cm, 81kg defender - Launceston) 6. Collingwood - Matthew Scharenberg (190cm, 87kg defender - Glenelg) 7. Brisbane - Cameron McCarthy (193cm, 85kg forward - South Fremantle) 8. North Melbourne - F/S Luke McDonald (188cm, 83kg defender - Werribee) 9. Melbourne - Nathan Freeman (182cm, 85kg midfielder - Sandringham Dragons) 10. Collingwood - Marcus Bontempelli (192cm, 83kg midfielder - Northern Knights) 11. West Coast - Dom Sheed (184cm, 83kg midfielder - Subiaco) 12. Richmond - Christian Salem (183cm, 81kg midfielder - Sandringham Dragons) 13. Carlton - Ben Lennon (188cm, 77kg midfielder - Northern Knights) 14. GWS - Darcy Gardiner (192cm, 85kg defender - Geelong Falcons) 15. Sydney – Rory Lobb (205 cm, 100kg Ruckman) 16. Geelong - Lewis Taylor (173cm, 73kg midfielder - Geelong Falcons) 17. Fremantle - Blake Acres (189cm, 84kg midfielder - West Perth) 18. St Kilda - Matt Crouch (180cm, 78kg midfielder - North Ballarat Rebels) 19. St Kilda - Trent Dumont (186cm, 83kg midfielder - Norwood) 20. Gold Coast - Jake Kolodjashnij (194cm, 83kg defender - Launceston) Round 2 21. Port Adelaide - Luke Dunstan (185cm, 83kg midfielder - Woodville West Torrens) 22. Brisbane - Zak Jones (181cm, 76kg defender - Dandenong Stingrays) 23. Adelaide - Cameron Giles (195cm, 93kg defender - Woodville West Torrens) 24. Hawthorn - Billy Hartung (177cm, 75kg midfielder - Dandenong Stingrays) 25. Brisbane -Jonathon Marsh (192cm, 87kg midfielder - East Fremantle) 26. Essendon - Zach Merrett (179cm, 76kg forward - Sandringham Dragons) 27. Gold Coast - James Battersby (177cm, 78kg midfielder - Sturt) 28. Brisbane - Nick Robertson (191cm, 88kg midfielder - West Perth) 29. GWS - Patrick Cripps (190cm, 90kg midfielder - East Fremantle) 30. North Melbourne – Michael Apeness (196cms, 90 ks, Ruckman, Eastern ranges) 31. West Coast - James Tsitas (181cm, 78kg midfielder - Geelong Falcons) 32. Sydney - Jarman Impey (177cm, 78kg forward - Murray Bushrangers) 33. Brisbane - Jay Kennedy-Harris (173cm, 68kg midfielder - Oakleigh Chargers) 34. Brisbane - Darcy Hourigan (192cm, 92kg forward - South Adelaide) 35. Sydney – Luke Reynolds (192cms, 86kg forward-Port Magpies) 36. Geelong - Eli Templeton (182cm, 75kg midfielder - Burnie) 37. Fremantle - George Hewett (185cm, 78kg midfielder - North Adelaide) 38. Hawthorn - Daniel McStay (194cm, 88kg defender - Eastern Ranges) Round 3 39. Carlton - Dwayne Wilson (179cm, 74kg small fwd/midfielder - Sturt) 40. Melbourne ... Isaiah Miller… 188cms rebounding defender Nick Bourke …187cms tough running half back Tom Cutler … 190cms tall rebounding defender Alex Spina… versatile midfielder Nick Holman … tough midfielder

groundswell has shifted ... Demonland had pick 9 likelihood as 70% Freeman, 20% Lennon, 5% Salem and 5 others 1% likely, NOW Scharenberg could be the steal of the 2013 draft !!

Roos likes tough players who take no backward steps. Freeman is a raging bull.

Fingers crossed Daniel McStay is available at pick 40

Absolutely ... he is ready to go. Smart, tough, skilled. Plays like Brendan Goddard.

I like Freeman, Lennon and Salem. All Vic kids. Scharenberg would be tempting if he slipped down... I rate him top 3

get rid of the stars and the collar ...

heart yes ... but lack of pace and injuries cut him down. A good WAFL career ahead.

9/ Nathan Freeman... the running bull 40/ Jay Kennedy-Harris... small fwd 57/ Jake Kolidhashnji... tall defender fingers crossed

Just read on AFL website that McStay has been courted by some clubs and may go Top 30. He will be a very good CHB type.

I hope this kid is available at pick 40. Is exactly what our "2017" premiership team will need.

Its Freeman at pick 9 for me ... but if he is gone, Ben Lennon is my next call.

Billy Stretch will be in red & blue through 2014 draft... lock it in.

your words ... "I have no idea". Time will tell. Lets see what happens and make our judgement. The point to simplify for you is that the SANFL, Vfl & WAFL are full of league players like Brayden O'Hara (Myles Sewell, Freddie Clutterbuck etc etc) that are solid footballers but not up to AFL.

This kid will be drafted. If he is available at 40, get on board.

Guy Page and Shane Edwards are small defenders, don't win the footy enough and dont have enough runs on the board as yet. Both are prospects but I cant see them getting drafted or rookied. If I am wrong, that's life but this my opinion. Yes we all have an opinion. Mckay has not priven his durability. Good state league stock like Brayden O'Hara. Probably seen as not quite up to it. If Barrass is overlooked in the draft, we would be wise to give him a shot. Smart, skilled, he knows when to spoil and when to back himself.

yes thought Riley was worth a punt. I would like us to grab Matt Sully from VFL Cats if he is not drafted. We need more tall defenders.

hope he lasts to pick 40