2018 Draft Watch

[LostDoggy]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

Gunna need some even more draft points then. Top 10 conversation is a big deal from Chris.

I would take that with a grain of salt. CD has had West ranked 16-19 all year and still has him at 16, but has his draft range at anywhere from 10 to 40.

[Mofra]

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Chris Doerre - AFL Draft Wrap: Bailey Smith the premier mid in this year's class?

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He's loved Smith for a while.
I still thought Walsh was BOG (and he's a virtual lock at pick 2 to Brisbane if you believe the draft watchers) but I'd be more than happy getting Smith at pick 5.

The more football I see, the more I hope we maintain a pick in the top 10.

[Bornadog]

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U18: Rankine lights it up for Croweaters

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1.1 4.6 10.10 13.12 (90)
ALLIES 3.6 6.7 7.8 9.12 (66)

Goals
South Australia: Rankine 3, Jarvis 2, Rozee, Chapman, Munn, Woodcock, Betterman, Frederick, Sampson, Lukosius
Allies: Blakey 2, Scott 2, Quint, McFayden, O'Neill, Budarick, Mansell

Best
South Australia: Valente, Hately, Betterman, Rankine, Lukosius, Frederick
Allies: Scott, McFayden, Blakey, Jones, O'Neill, Briggs

[Bornadog]

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Callum Twomey @CalTwomey

West Coast has first access to Jarrod Cameron, younger brother of Charlie, as a Next Gen Academy player. He's starred so far this arvo, has kicked three first-half goals against Vic Country. Exciting and quick small forward.

[bulldogtragic]

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I'd like Betterman (in the bests above) just to sing Pearl Jam at our games. At least I could entertain myself 'if' our current standard of skills is going to continue well into the future.

[Twodogs]

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I'd prefer Mudhoney.

[Bornadog]

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VIC COUNTRY 1.2 5.4 5.6 6.8 (44)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 5.2 7.4 9.7 11.10 (76)

Goals

Vic Country: Williams 2, Flanders, Walsh, Barzen, Brownless
Western Australia: Cameron 5, Foley, Georgiades, Smallwood, O'Reilly, English, Medhat

Best

Vic Country: Bedford, Smith, Walsh, Williams, Brownless
Western Australia: Cameron, English, Stack, Clark, Morgan

[Remi Moses]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

Only saw a bit of it , but boy Cameron can play

[choconmientay]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

AFL Draft Wrap: Izak Rankine

One of this year's most exciting talents, Izak Rankine, who has been compared to Andrew McLeod, was instrumental for South Australia in their win against the Allies. The likely top-10 choice consolidated his reputation as one of this year's most exciting prospects, securing 20 disposals, 10 contested possessions, five marks (one contested), four clearances, six inside 50s, three goals and three score assists.

Rankine has x-factor in his acceleration and agility, running around opponents like they are traffic cones. His ground ball pickups on the move are also of high quality, consistently scooping up ground balls without breaking stride and accelerating away. Rankine's ball use by foot is among the best in the draft. He hits targets consistently by hand and foot, displays the composure under pressure to make sound decisions, lowers his eyes, demonstrates the vision to hit forward 50m targets and finishes around goal to a high level.

A signature moment from Rankine was on a handball reception, he used his agility to get around an opponent and ran 15m before loading up and finishing from 50m on the move.

Spending his time in the SANFL for West Adelaide as a forward, the 180cm Rankine has scope to push through the midfield as a more than capable ball winner despite being arguably most damaging across half-forward. What prevents Rankine from playing on the ball for more than short spurts at this stage is his endurance, which will likely see him start his AFL career as a forward before earning greater midfield opportunity over time.

Any woofers fancy him with our first pick?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

AFL Draft Wrap: Izak Rankine



Any woofers fancy him with our first pick?

Too much of a flight risk for mine. Bailey Smith and a couple other midfield bolters for mine

[Bornadog]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

AFL Draft Wrap: Izak Rankine



Any woofers fancy him with our first pick?

I would be more than happy with him, but I think he will go before our pick

[choconmientay]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

I would be more than happy with him, but I think he will go before our pick

AFL Draft Central Power ranking for July have him at #5, with #1 Jack Lukosius, #2 Sam Walsh, #3 Max King, #4 Ben King.

#6 Bailey Smith, #7 Nick Blakey, #8 Tarryn Thomas, #9 Jackson Hately and #10 Ian Hill round up the top 10.

Too much of a flight risk for mine. Bailey Smith and a couple other midfield bolters for mine

Bailey Smith is in contention for sure. Would you think this year we need to bolter our midfield more than anything else? We do have quite a few tall and young players on our list.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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AFL Draft Central Power ranking for July have him at #5, with #1 Jack Lukosius, #2 Sam Walsh, #3 Max King, #4 Ben King.

#6 Bailey Smith, #7 Nick Blakey, #8 Tarryn Thomas, #9 Jackson Hately and #10 Ian Hill round up the top 10.



Bailey Smith is in contention for sure. Would you think this year we need to bolter our midfield more than anything else? We do have quite a few tall and young players on our list.

would absolutely love a midfielder with a bit of x factor (can find the goals a bit). Bailey Smith fits this.

[KT31]

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AFL Draft Wrap: Izak Rankine

Any woofers fancy him with our first pick?

Mentioned in a previous post , " seems to turn the ball over and unwisely takes the tackler on a fair bit."

[The Doctor]

Re: 2018 Draft Watch

I'm at the state u/18 games today. Bulldogs recruiting dept a couple of rows behind me including Bevo, Power & Grant. Have heard Rozee mentioned several times. Grant mentioned going to good coast. Jason McCartney joined them & had a long serious chat with them