Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

Could very much be. An example. In 2013, Harris Andrews was the leading goal kicker in the NEAFL under 18 competition, with 80 goals in 17 games. Now one of the best full backs in the AFL. I heard one of the commentators say Darcy reminds him of Andrews.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/06/23/outstanding-father-son-prospect-likened-to-brisbane-star/

[Twodogs]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

There was certainly no mix up at the hospital with Tom Liberatore

Tom would have been roughly the same height as his dad at birth.

[comrade]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

Stats from yesterday's Challenge match via BF:

Numbers from today's match...

Darcy
2 goals, 7 disposals at 71%, 3 contested possessions, 5 marks (3 intercept, 2 contested), 5 hitouts, 3 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 2 score involvements, 65 ranking points


Raak
18 disposals at 78%, 3 contested possessions, 7 marks, 1 tackle, 1 inside 50, 5 rebounds, 2 score involvements, 93 ranking points

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

Raak looks so steady with ball in hand, as I said yesterday, now seeing 78% quantifies it well. In a footy world where turnovers kill you, a player who can use the ball so well is like gold.

[comrade]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

Stats from the trial match:

27th June matches...

Darcy
6 goals, 10 disposals at 60%, 7 contested possessions, 7 marks (4 contested), 2 hitouts, 2 tackles, 2 spoils, 10 score involvements, 145 ranking points

Raak
23 disposals at 87%, 4 contested possessions, 5 marks (2 intercept, 1 contested), 2 tackles, 3 spoils, 1 inside 50, 4 rebounds, 3 score involvements, 110 ranking points

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

Stats from the trial match:

Bloody hell Raak, wind it back son. I think we should be matching a reasonable bid. He’s a good size and uses it so well.

[comrade]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

Bloody hell Raak, wind it back son. I think we should be matching a reasonable bid. He’s a good size and uses it so well.

I don't think he'll attract a bid within the first 40 unless he really kills it in the back half of the year, given the overage factor. He's also not overly athletic (compared to say the other Metro HB Wilmott) and I have read some criticism that he's a little too safe with the ball.

But if he gets a late bid or fingers crossed, no bid, then he's definitely worth a punt from us imo.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

I don't think he'll attract a bid within the first 40 unless he really kills it in the back half of the year, given the overage factor. He's also not overly athletic (compared to say the other Metro HB Wilmott) and I have read some criticism that he's a little too safe with the ball.

But if he gets a late bid or fingers crossed, no bid, then he's definitely worth a punt from us imo.

Absolutely agree, if a club doesn’t have a top 20 NGA Kid the new rules are great. Getting to 41+ and using pick 91 or Cat B is a great return on investment if the club likes him (which you’d expect we do to some degree).

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

Bloody hell Raak, wind it back son. I think we should be matching a reasonable bid. He’s a good size and uses it so well.

Are we really convinced on Raak?

I have watched the games he has played at Footscray and he seems undersized for KPD and he doesn't excite me.

I have been much more impressed by MacPherson at Footscray. I know Ewan is small but he is hard at it and influences the contest.

[comrade]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

Are we really convinced on Raak?

I have watched the games he has played at Footscray and he seems undersized for KPD and he doesn't excite me.

I have been much more impressed by MacPherson at Footscray. I know Ewan is small but he is hard at it and influences the contest.

He's not a KPD type at all, more like a Ridley if I had to find a comparison.

I agree on MacPherson though, reckon there's something there.

[comrade]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

Jon Ralph just said that Brady Rawlings has confirmed if North have pick 1 they'll be bidding on both Daicos and Darcy with pick 1, to maintain 'draft integrity'.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

Jon Ralph just said that Brady Rawlings has confirmed if North have pick 1 they'll be bidding on both Daicos and Darcy with pick 1, to maintain 'draft integrity'.

In that order?

[comrade]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

In that order?

Not specifically.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

Not specifically.

Well, I’m sticking with my second draft core LM strategy. Plan for Pick 1 and anything less is a bonus.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

I hope we return the favor in the future with the Crows and Roo's for the integrity of the draft.