WOOF - 2011 Official Phantom Draft (3 Rounds)

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Melbourne

Pick 36 - Sam Kerridge - 188/84

Melbourne desperately need someone to give Moloney a chop out around the clearances and Kerridge is someone who could possibly play early in 2012 and have an impact.

His speed around the contest is why he will be an asset and while he has some deficiencies in his game, especially his kicking which can be a little hit & miss I think he is well suited to a team like Melbourne.

Good selection.

Thought about Kerridge at 26 for Richmond.

[GVGjr]

Re: WOOF - 2011 Official Phantom Draft (3 Rounds)

GoGriff logged off just before the pick came due.
Will give it another 10 minutes otherwise would someone else like to step in?

[Missing Dog]

Re: WOOF - 2011 Official Phantom Draft (3 Rounds)

GoGriff logged off just before the pick came due.
Will give it another 10 minutes otherwise would someone else like to step in?

Ok, I'll do it.

Pick 38 - Hawthorn - Henry Schade (North Hobart)
Height: 197cm Weight: 80kg Age: 17
Tall defender

Tall defender that possesses a reasonable defensive game and gives good run. He’s a very good long kick and has good decision making skills. He’s a ok mark and is good below his knees. He’s very good one on one, I haven’t seen many goals kicked on him. Reads the play pretty well. He’s agile and has good closing speed. Can play on talls and mediums. He’s very good offensively and gives good rebound. Will need time to put on size and bulk. Has a lot of potential, but does need to improve his concentration levels and needs to back himself to take more marks.

Why - Hawthorns biggest weakness is tall defenders. Schade fits Hawthorns structure and needs extremely well.

[GVGjr]

Re: WOOF - 2011 Official Phantom Draft (3 Rounds)

Pick #39 - Western Bulldogs - Jordan Murdoch
190cm forward

Thumping kick with plenty of pace and skills. Performed strongly in the state draft combine and set an impressive time of 2.76 for the 20mtr sprint.
I know most people would want speedy midfielders but I say focus on that next year in the super draft where we have an extra first round pick.

[GVGjr]

Re: WOOF - 2011 Official Phantom Draft (3 Rounds)

Can we keep this going? I won't be able to contribute tonight between 7pm and 9.30pm

BAD will be back on in 10 minutes or so for his North Melbourne selection

[Bornadog]

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Pick # 40 North Melbourne - Lachlan Dalgleish -North Ballarat Rebels

A long penetrating left foot kick, who plays as a half forward or wingman. He has a high ability to kick multiple goals. A real dasher who ran third in a heat of the Stawell Gift this year.”

[GVGjr]

Re: WOOF - 2011 Official Phantom Draft (3 Rounds)

Griffen#16 is up next and the I can select for Happy Days again if he doesn't log on.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: WOOF - 2011 Official Phantom Draft (3 Rounds)

Pick 41 - Adelaide Crows - Alex Woodward 175cm 80kgs

Small inside midfielder who should compliment their current stocks. On the small side, but could become a good inside player who can accumulate a bit of the ball.

[GVGjr]

Re: WOOF - 2011 Official Phantom Draft (3 Rounds)

Happy Days next pick is

#42 St Kilda - Zyrus Manson

[The Doctor]

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Pick 41 - Adelaide Crows - Henry Schade 196cm 80kgs

Tall player who needs to add some weight to his frame and improve his running ability. Projects as a rangy type who fills a need for the Crows who have lost a few tall defenders in the last 2 trade periods to the expansion sides.

He's gone

chosen by Hawthorn at pick 38

I'll give Griff a chance to rectify his pick before nominating someone with Swans pick 43.

[Missing Dog]

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Jordan Lockyer yet to be taken yet, didn't realise he wasn't.
Would've taken him over Tynan and Bolger. Ah well, gotta pay more attention.

EDIT: That's a great pick up Doc.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: WOOF - 2011 Official Phantom Draft (3 Rounds)

Griffen #16 did send a preference list earlier today. Going by that:

Pick 41 - Adelaide Crows - Alex Woodward

[The Doctor]

Re: WOOF - 2011 Official Phantom Draft (3 Rounds)

Pick 43 - Sydney - Jordan Lockyer (West Perth)

Phew...was worried I was going to lose him in the Schade mix up!

Height: 191cm
Weight: 85Kg

KEVIN SHEEHAN SAYS

"Averaged 75% effectiveness at U18 champs. The son of former Eagle Andrew Lockyer. Versatile type who reads the game well and uses the ball effectively."

http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=120633

[Go_Dogs]

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He's gone

chosen by Hawthorn at pick 38

I'll give Griff a chance to rectify his pick before nominating someone with Swans pick 43.

missed that. Edited now.

[Happy Days]

Re: WOOF - 2011 Official Phantom Draft (3 Rounds)

Thanks to GVG for putting in my picks for me, just a little bit on them.

Tom Sheridan - Think he's the best available player. Apparently has good endurance, which will work well alongside the polish of Dal Santo, Montagna, etc. Farren Ray can gut run, but Sheridan can gut run and kick it forwards.

Nick Murphy - I'll cop to not knowing much about him, but a friend of mine who played with him rates him, and he fits what I imagine St Kilda's needs to be. Roo won't be around forever, and they'll be needing someone to step into a key forward post in a couple of years. He jumps really high and marks it while doing so, which sounds a bit like Jack rather than Nick.

Zyrus Manson - First, a couple of disclaimers.

1 - Not sure if Waylon and Zyrus Manson are the same person, I'm lead to believe they are. If not, I meant the one who was kicking all of those goals and had that article written about him

2 - He could go anywhere in this draft. Based on the mock ups I've read, I've seen him anywhere to being picked in the teens, to not being picked at all. At the Saints, he'll be given a long, long time to develop while Riewoldt, and maybe even Kosi winds down. He should use this time to learn about the game and its nuances, forward structuring, etc., because all of the talent and physical tools are there. Has a ridiculous amount of potential.