Dalrymple's plan

[chef]

Re: Dalrymple's plan

I don't think you can typecast either of them as just inside players. They move between both roles well.
Wallis in particular is great at getting out by himself and using the open space well.

I think you get the point though of already having some mids heading our way next year regardless if they are classed as inside or outside players.

Yeah, that's why i was happy to get some quick run and carry outside/flankers with great disposal with our first two picks last night.

[Mantis]

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In terms of Howard and Tutt I thinks its reflective of the fact that the draft outside the top 10 is pretty even. Having taken the best dozen 17 year olds out of the equation it means that the speculative picks which would usually start at around 30 are being taken earlier because they are no less a guarantee than a guy touted as a top 20 pick. In 3 or 4 years we'll look back on thie draft and there will be without doubt more than usual guys chosen at pick 30+ who have developed into A Grade footballers.

I think that is a good call. Eade has mentioned in the paper this morning that from our list we had 12 players taken before our pick, we had hoped one of these would slide, but they didn't. As you have mentioned with a fairly even mob after the first dozen we have to let our recruiting staff pick who they thought would be most suitable because after all that is what they are paid to do.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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It seems that way but with Wallis and Libertore heading our way the following years was there a real need for it?

It's surprising that Howard has virtually no exposure that the normal first round draftee would have experienced but I'd pat Dalrymple on the back for being brave enough take a punt. As you say, he could have played safe but in his first up effort he has backed his own assessment.

Thats two of the interesting elements when considering our selections

Given next years two likely midfielders, and compromised drafting - does this indicate enormous faith in Grant, Jones, Boumann, Williams, Cordy, Roughead etc to be the answer over the next two-three years?

Surprising that Howard who hasn't had the U18 champ exposure was selected ahead of so many that had. As commented elsewhere very rare a guy wouldn't have a state screening and be selected first round.

[bulldogtragic]

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Comparison on in's vs out's:

Howard (elite skills with speed) - Eagle off to the vet's
Tutt (as above) - Ocka
Barry Hall - Scott Welsh
Markovic (defencive cover) - Wight
Thorne 'x' Factor - Lynch
Picken (upgraded) - Skiper
Mulligan (upgraded) - O'shea

3 rookie selections to come.


Not a bad 'pound for pound' cover when i see it like that.

[Mofra]

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I'm happy we took a CHB who is big enought o make a contribution - as confident as most are with Boumann, he's simply not going to be ready this year.
Ditto Grant & Cordy. Roughead will debut but is a couple of years away (and probably a Ben Hudson retirement) before being regular.

Not sure about Tutt (will his height be exposed as a defender?) but Howard is obviously picked with the future of football in mind - quick & an elite kick.
Interesting today that Dalrymple also highlighted he was as "fast" kick, with the ball travelling from A to B quickly. That suggests to me that the Dogs really are looking for players who can break a zone down by foot which may give us the edge in years to come.

[Raw Toast]

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Howard is obviously picked with the future of football in mind - quick & an elite kick.
Interesting today that Dalrymple also highlighted he was as "fast" kick, with the ball travelling from A to B quickly. That suggests to me that the Dogs really are looking for players who can break a zone down by foot which may give us the edge in years to come.

Dalrymple certainly values "fast kicks", and it's here where Glibee is the gold standard - an elite kick by this standard not only has to be accurate, it has to move fast through the air.

I think your comments re drafting for players who can attack a zone are spot on - it's interesting that both Howard and Tutt were referred to as their team's quarterbacks, and I like the emphasis on decision-making this seems to carry with it.

There are two ways to attack a zone - by elite kicking and by run and carry, and we seem to have drafted for both of these with Thorne more of the run and carry type that we really need some more of as well, while Tutt seems like he might be a combination of the two (if the Chance Bateman comparison is accurate).

We've drafted for needs pretty clearly in the last three drafts, and I think with Wallis and Liberatore in the wings, we're moving towards the most balanced list we've had for ages. I assume we'll be picking a small forward or two in the rookie draft (Pat Rose +?), and I'd still like some more speed, and maybe another back-up ruck as well.