Analysing the Drafts: Cats and Dogs 1999

[Mantis]

Re: Analysing the Drafts: Cats and Dogs 1999

I remember debating it on a very similar thread at this time last year. Many times I have seen Mcmahon and Power used as examples of misses from our first round selections.

In saying that you would think that McMahon has given us much better service than Power. McMahon has the ability to influence a game, you can't say the same about Power (except tagging...whoppy doo)

[dog town]

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In saying that you would think that McMahon has given us much better service than Power. McMahon has the ability to influence a game, you can't say the same about Power (except tagging...whoppy doo)

Power is probably a border line one. Was very highly rated before the draft and probably rated even higher by Clayton. Still 20 players who were selected after him on AFL lists which makes it a pretty decent draft. Still time for Sammy to climb up the rankings from that draft though. Never been a big defender of his but he is coming off a career best season statistically.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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I remember debating it on a very similar thread at this time last year. Many times I have seen Mcmahon and Power used as examples of misses from our first round selections.

I don't think McMahon is a miss at all.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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I don't think McMahon is a miss at all.

I think its obvious he was a great selection, and he is a 100 game player, and still has only scratched the surface

The instability around ou club has definitely effected this 1999-200 group

[Dry Rot]

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Great thread BR.

What was Scarlett's old man like?

[southerncross]

Re: Analysing the Drafts: Cats and Dogs 1999

Great thread BR.

What was Scarlett's old man like?

It is a great thread.

From memory Scarlett senior was a defender as well. Not sure if he was a FB though.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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Cheers Guys,

The thing that got me thinking about it was when you look back at the drafts you begin to see how teams are built AND this was really a brilliant draft for both Geelong and us. Obviously I am envious of Geelong being in the position they are, but the 2 other thing that stand out for me are:

1) you really have to be patient when developing footballer - and I think sometimes we take a very short term view of players in AFL footy.

2) when you look back is pretty much how consistently stupid you look trading picks.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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It is a great thread.

From memory Scarlett senior was a defender as well. Not sure if he was a FB though.

Yes he was.

Good honest player. very defensive, unlike Matthew.

Played in an era where there were some great fullbacks and full forwards. Dench, Southby, Moore v Hudson, McKenna, Wade.

Top players going one-on-one without 15 blokes in the defensive 50 (didn't even have defensive 50's). That's the main reason old-timers like me yearn for the good ol' days.

[Go_Dogs]

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Apparently a pretty handy FB too? They ran an article on all the Geelong father son selections in the Advertiser today. Quite interesting.

[LostDoggy]

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Jordy (Mcmahon) could be so good but he just needs to become harder at the ball , the problem is that is not easily taught.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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Jordy (Mcmahon) could be so good but he just needs to become harder at the ball , the problem is that is not easily taught.

I dont think its harder at the ball, but harder without the ball - even West commented in his article in the Herald Sun that after copping the ducking the head jibe McMahon has become a very courageous player

It has been pointed out to me that a player with McMahons athleticism should be a menace for opposition sides when they have the ball