Re: End of Season - Trade Targets
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Originally Posted by
The Doctor
I really want Ben Brown!
Really? For what pick?
Re: End of Season - Trade Targets
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Originally Posted by
westdog54
Do you still want Cameron Wood?:D
I'm pretty much on the same page as you are. I don't share the urge to go out and pay overs to get a key forward into the club. Jones is 18 months younger than Grant yet seems at times to have higher expectations put on him. I'd love to see him in a forward line where he doesn't get the best defender week in week out. With Grant's resurgence, Campbell's development and a preseason under Stringer's belt, our forward line could create some headaches next year.
haha touche
We wouldn't have to trade for him in any case. Anyway I'm keener on Ben Brown from Werribee FWIW.
Re: End of Season - Trade Targets
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Originally Posted by
wse
I've heard Kelly has elite endurance, is quick and has very good footskills.
Comparable to someone like Andrew Gaff, who does all his work on the outside but just gets away from his opponents with work rate
Bottom 9% in sprint testing at draft combine last year, has hired a sprint coach...he ain't quick. He does however run all day, with possible interchange caps coming in this may appeal to clubs.
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Big on Sheed personally.
If we do get pick 5 onwards I wouldn't be disappointed.
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Originally Posted by
SlimPickens
Bottom 9% in sprint testing at draft combine last year, has hired a sprint coach...he ain't quick. He does however run all day, with possible interchange caps coming in this may appeal to clubs.
He was in the Top Percentile for repeat sprints, he just doesn't have the explosive first few metres.
Repeat efforts is the bread and butter for afl football
Re: End of Season - Trade Targets
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Originally Posted by
The Doctor
I didn't articulate myself very well. What I meant is I don't want us to trade away our draft picks. I don't mind looking for an upgrade or getting extra picks by trading away a player that we don't see as part of the long term plan.
I'm happy to bring good players in from other clubs via free agency or the PSD (ie Crameri if we can arrange that).
My view is the top 2 picks to be used on the best elite junior talent. The remaining picks on more of these or use them on some of the decent young experienced players in the state leagues, ie Ben Brown, Mitch Thorp, Nathan Gordon.
I really want Ben Brown!
I think we are on the same path.
Re: End of Season - Trade Targets
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Originally Posted by
M.R.M
Really? For what pick?
I think The Doctor would be keen with adding someone like a Ben Brown with a 3rd or 4th round selection but depending on who we drafted beforehand.
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Missed draft a few years back. Big boy, basketball background and has some obvious flaws in second efforts and kicking style. Plays for Werribee. As a post third rounder wouldn't mind, but there's better in this draft imo that should be available at that pick (third rd).
Re: End of Season - Trade Targets
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Originally Posted by
soupaman
Who is Ben Brown?
Here is a story I found on him. He is a Werribee player.
http://m.heraldsun.com.au/leader/wes...-1226664940049
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Originally Posted by
Eastdog
Great hair. Will make Dahl envious.
Re: End of Season - Trade Targets
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Originally Posted by
M.R.M
As a post third rounder wouldn't mind, but there's better in this draft imo that should be available at that pick (third rd).
I doubt it!
Re: End of Season - Trade Targets
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Originally Posted by
The Doctor
haha touche
We wouldn't have to trade for him in any case. Anyway I'm keener on Ben Brown from Werribee FWIW.
I'm glad we can laugh about it.
Wouldn't mind Ben Brown at all if your reports are correct.
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I watched that Ben Brown in a foxtel cup match earlier this year and he looked pretty good for a big fella, moved really well. From Tassie isn't he? Could be worth a rookie spot
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Originally Posted by
Greystache
Sounds a bit like Toumpas. Running at one pace all day as an outside midfielder makes it tough at AFL level if you don't have absolutely elite endurance. Kelly isn't high on my list.
I always thought Toumpas was a fairly good mover seeing him prior to him being drafted running around the SANFL - I wonder if his hip surgeries have slowed him down a bit this year? Obviously didn't test at the DC last year.
I've made my thoughts on Kelly pretty clear in the State Leagues form that I have some concerns about him, with contested ball, holding tackles and enough speed to play a purely outside role at AFL level. I think we can do better.
Really like the thrust of Doc and GVGjr's posts that we could look to add some more senior/experienced players from the State Leagues with our later picks too.
At the end of the day, if we can land a player like Crameri I'm happy to go down that path, but I'm quite comfortable sticking to the draft - particularly with our early selections and really trying to bring some high end, elite players to the club.