Picks 9 & 16 - What do want? Who do we want?

[Mofra]

Can't see how he fits our needs at all. A mid sized defender isn't at the top of my shopping list.

I'm hoping he slips to us, should be able to transition into the midfield.
Has a Jack Macrae-like sidestep, buys himself time. Is quick and can use the football.

We get another mid at pick 16, we have two future mids but Coffield can start at HB (as Griff did) and an attacking mid who debuts this year on the HF line (a la Smith / Ward / Hunter).

[KT31]

They’ve just posted a video highlights package and he mentions that he is a Dogs fan. Lightning quick 190cm HB that can also play on smalls, good user, leadership qualities, and working up to more midfield minutes. I think we could do worse. Hopefully he’s there at 16 if we are keen.

http://m.afl.com.au/video/2017-10-23...-nick-coffield

Is it just me but see that sees a bit of Bhuba in his run and evasiveness.
He seemed pretty accurate and good skills, does anyone know if he is a long kick ?

[kruder]

A bit surprised Brandon Starcevich doesn't get mention much in the top 20 talk he killed it in the AA game. Im not sure how he tested at the combine but looks an AFL player for sure, a natural footballer that we seem to like so much be nice to know what his speed is like we desperately need some that for sure.

[dukedog]

What we need is an electric type pler in the cockatoo/ dan rioli type mold. Coffield looks good at 9. Id also hope higgins sneaks through. Those two at 9 and 16 would be perfect

[LostDoggy]

I would love 2 players who can give us serious outside run, line breaking abilities and at least 1 who has natural forward smarts, goalkicking. Other attributes I would love to see us focus on include excellent kicking, good defensive pressure and some ability overhead (not asking for much).

I reckon there are 6 prime candidates for us (other than those who will almost certainly have already gone). In a rough order I'm barracking for; Lochie O'Brien, Aiden Bonar, Jack Higgins, Patrick Naish, Oscar Allen and Ed Richards.

[choconmientay]

2017 Draft Combine results: Top 10 for every test:

2017 NAB AFL Draft Combine top performers

Goalkicking test (score out of 30)
Jordan Houlahan - 30
Angus Schumacher - 30
Jackson Ross - 30
Ben Miller - 30
Jake Patmore - 25
Ryley Stoddart - 25
Changkuoth Jiath - 25
Andrew Brayshaw - 25
Connor Ballenden - 25
Aaron Naughton - 25
Aiden Bonar - 25

Kicking test (score out of 30)
Connor Balldenden - 30
Jack Higgins - 29
Angus Schumacher - 29
Jack Payne - 29
Hayden McLean - 29
Jackson Ross - 29
Ned Reeves - 29
Jordan Houlahan - 28
Hunter Clark - 28
Lloyd Meek - 28

Smartspeed 20-metre sprint
Jack Petruccelle - 2.87 seconds
Kane Farrell - 2.90
Aiden Bonar - 2.90
Ben Miller - 2.91
Nick Coffield - 2.91
Ben Paton - 2.95
Brent Daniels - 2.95
Stefan Okunbar - 2.95
Jaidyn Stephenson - 2.95
Nicholas Shipley - 2.97

Smartspeed agility test
Kane Farrell - 8.10 seconds
Ben Miller - 8.10
Brent Daniels - 8.11
Trent Mynott - 8.20
Nathan Kreuger - 8.21
Aaron Naughton - 8.22
Mitchell Podhajski - 8.26
Oscar Allen - 8.27
Stefan Okunbar - 8.29
Matthew Ling - 8.30
Callan England - 8.30
Aiden Bonar - 8.30
Andrew Brayshaw - 8.30

Standing vertical jump
Aiden Bonar - 89cm
Kyron Hayden - 82cm
Ben Paton - 80cm
Harrison Jones - 79cm
Jordan Houlahan - 77cm
Jordan Johnston - 75cm
Jack Petruccelle - 74cm
Noah Balta - 74cm
Adam Sambono - 73cm
Hayden McLean - 73cm

Running vertical jump
Kyron Hayden - 103cm
Ben Paton - 99cm
Ryley Stoddart - 96cm
Kane Farrell - 95cm
Jordan Houlahan - 95cm
Hayden McLean - 92cm
Noah Balta - 89cm
Harrison Jones - 88cm
Oscar Allen - 88cm
Tom McCartin - 88cm
Matthew Day - 87cm
Nathan Kreuger - 87cm

Yo-Yo test
Andrew Brayshaw - 22.4 level
Dylan Moore - 22.3
Matthew Ling - 21.8
Alex Martini - 21.8
Aaron Naughton - 21.8
Jaidyn Stephenson - 21.8
Callan England - 21.6
Nicholas Shipley - 21.6
Brent Daniels - 21.5
Ethan Floyd - 21.5
Tom McCartin - 21.5
Cillian McDaid - 21.5
Gryan Miers - 21.5

2km time trial
Dylan Moore - 6:09 minutes
Lochie O'Brien - 6:12
Gryan Miers - 6:13
Andrew Brayshaw - 6:14
Aiden Domic - 6:15
Angus Styles - 6:17
Changkuoth Jiath - 6:17
Nathan Murphy - 6:21
Jaidyn Stephenson - 6:21
Ethan Floyd - 6:25


Who do you like best for 9/16?

[choconmientay]

A bit surprised Brandon Starcevich doesn't get mention much in the top 20 talk he killed it in the AA game. Im not sure how he tested at the combine but looks an AFL player for sure, a natural footballer that we seem to like so much be nice to know what his speed is like we desperately need some that for sure.

I found this:
East Perth’s Brandon Starcevich further enhanced his draft hopes with a stand out performance at Sunday’s WA State Draft Combine at the State Netball Centre.
Starcevich already attended the national combine in Melbourne, but a quad injury kept him out of some of the physical testing.
The hard-nosed midfielder-forward made sure his name remained prominent with the recruiters with a blistering 2.87sec. 20m sprint, a 91cm running vertical leap and an impressive performance in agility testing with 8.08.
AFL national talent football manager Michael Ablett said Starcevich was particularly impressive, just a couple of weeks on from the national combine.

[ledge]

Fox predicting we take Fogarty and Clark.

[The Doctor]

I think Clark will be a good player but not what we need. Similar to Dunkley imo

[GVGjr]

I think Clark will be a good player but not what we need. Similar to Dunkley imo

I'm interested in this assessment Doc, he's a fairly complete player with good skills on either foot, quickness and plays as a genuine mid or even a medium defender. I don't quite see the comparison with Dunks.

[The Doctor]

in the context of being a similar size and a bit untidy. I'm hoping for more speed and goalkicking ability in the players we go for. I wouldn't be unhappy with his selection just have other preferences.

[Go_Dogs]

in the context of being a similar size and a bit untidy. I'm hoping for more speed and goalkicking ability in the players we go for. I wouldn't be unhappy with his selection just have other preferences.

I think Clark is a better user than Dunks and would add a point of different to our midfield.

Whilst Dunks has some knocks on his game, his ability to get shots on goal is actually pretty good too and he’s one I could see developing his forward craft and increasing time spent there if he can polish his set shot kicking up a little.

[bulldogtragic]

Looking at the draft order. We have 16, and Brisbane 15.

If we can get some club to lodge a bid on Ballenden before their Pick 15, they'll absolutely match it. Thereby taking them out of a play on anyone we may want at 15. GWS, Sydney & Adelaide might be interested (hopefully). We get a one spot bump, which would be nice.

[GVGjr]

Looking at the draft order. We have 16, and Brisbane 15.

If we can get some club to lodge a bid on Ballenden before their Pick 15, they'll absolutely match it. Thereby taking them out of a play on anyone we may want at 15. GWS, Sydney & Adelaide might be interested (hopefully). We get a one spot bump, which would be nice.

And West Coast bidding on Ryan or Kelly at 13 because they're scared we will take one of them at 16.

[bulldogtragic]

And West Coast bidding on Ryan or Kelly at 13 because they're scared we will take one of them at 16.

Effectively bumping up to pick 14, that'd be nice.