2013 draft watch

[LostDoggy]

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kolod-jash-knee I'm lead to believe.

[Bornadog]

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Sam Landsberger's view of the top ten

1. TOM BOYD (Vic Metro/Eastern Ranges, 199cm, 102kg)
The gorilla power forward who has clubs licking their lips. A dominant spearhead set to return from ankle damage late in the TAC Cup season.

2. MATT SCHARENBERG (South Australia, 190cm, 89kg)
The ultimate prototype of an AFL player. Great size, elite kick, can play in just about any position - much like Brendon Goddard - and reads the play exceptionally well.

3. JOSH KELLY (Vic Metro/Sandringham Dragons, 182cm, 73kg)
Endurance machine with a pin-point left boot complemented by smarts on his opposite side. Narrowly overlooked in last year’s mini-draft.

4. JAMES AISH (South Australia, 183cm, 74kg)
All-Australian last year and the youngest ever SANFL premiership player. Gets tagged each week and resembles Scott Pendlebury. Still getting back to his best after a long layoff with shoulder surgery.

5. JACK BILLINGS (Vic Metro/Oakleigh Chargers, 183cm, 78kg)
Another All-Australian from last year, his goal sense and overhead marking make him a devastating half-forward.

6. LUKE MCDONALD (Vic Metro/Werribee VFL, 188cm, 90kg) (Kangaroos father-son)
A rebounding half-back who’s biggest weapon is his powerful left foot. Will cost the Roos their first pick.

7. DOMINIC SHEED (Western Australia, 182cm, 82kg)
The player of the carnival until breaking his collarbone last Friday. The best inside midfielder who can go outside and boot crucial goals. Eagles would love this Simon Black type.

8. LEWIS TAYLOR (Vic Country/Geelong Falcons, 173cm, 73kg)
Small, but as creative as they come. Takes opponents on and backs his speed and crafty sidestep, ala Brent Harvey.

9. BEN LENNON (Vic Metro/Northern Knights, 187cm, 79kg)
Hard-working flanker with great hands and an excellent finisher, much like Bob Murphy. Boasts plenty of tricks.

10. KADE KOLODJASHNIJ (Tasmania, 188cm, 76kg)
Soaring up the rankings as a ball magnet who can control matches between the arcs. Good decision-maker suited to the modern game.

* West Australians Jack Martin (Gold Coast) and Jesse Hogan (Melbourne) graduated to AFL clubs last year through the mini-draft

OTHER NAMES TO KEEP AN EYE ON TODAY

Hugh Goddard (Vic Country) - Brendon's cousin. Not eligible until next year.

Marcus Bontempelli (Vic Metro) - Nick Dal Santo's cousin - and it shows.

Darcy Gardiner (Vic Country) - Announced himself shutting down Jesse Hogan on the national stage last year. Competitive beast expected to return today. Should go early in the draft.

Zach Merrett (Vic Country) - Jackson's brother. Boasts a lovely kick.

Jonathan Marsh (WA) - Freakishly athletic forward. Right in the top 10 mix.

Mitch Harvey (SA) - Star AFL scout Matty Rendell's nephew. Tall forward with nice agility and clean hands.

Darcy Hourigan (SA) - A beast who dominated against Metro last week. Looms as the focal point in attack today.

Josh Scott (Vic Country) - A late developing 19-year-old from Lakes Entrance who has 46 TAC Cup goals this season. Might not play against Metro.

Cam McCarthy (WA) - Goaled on the siren to beat Vic Country in Geelong last Friday. The last player to do that was Buddy Franklin nine years ago.

[GVGjr]

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My view is we should look to take the best player at what ever pick we have.
This will mean that we will probably take a midfielder so we would need to look at the 2nd round to try and balance things up. The good part is there should be some good taller players available early in the 2nd round.

[Maddog37]

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My view is we should look to take the best player at what ever pick we have.
This will mean that we will probably take a midfielder so we would need to look at the 2nd round to try and balance things up. The good part is there should be some good taller players available early in the 2nd round.

I agree with this personally. We could always pay for a marquee player later when we have made steps up the ladder and they are more likely to be interested in coming to us.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

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I agree with this personally. We could always pay for a marquee player later when we have made steps up the ladder and they are more likely to be interested in coming to us.

Take your point but also there's value in having an experienced and successful forward to support and help the development of the young forwards.

[GVGjr]

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Take your point but also there's value in having an experienced and successful forward to support and help the development of the young forwards.

And I would expect the club to be active at exploring all options.

[LostDoggy]

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Love to get the measuring tape out on Billings. He looks no way near six foot.

[Ghost Dog]

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Take your point but also there's value in having an experienced and successful forward to support and help the development of the young forwards.

Or keep us entertained at least.

[LostDoggy]

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Anyone seen much of Sokol? His game against SA was pretty solid and whilst he didin't get heaps of touches he always looked dangerous to me. Fairly athletic looking as well. Interested to hear if it was a 1 off or if he's been in consistent touch? Seemed like he'd have promise deep in the draft?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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Sam Landsberger's view of the top ten

1. TOM BOYD (Vic Metro/Eastern Ranges, 199cm, 102kg)
The gorilla power forward who has clubs licking their lips. A dominant spearhead set to return from ankle damage late in the TAC Cup season.

2. MATT SCHARENBERG (South Australia, 190cm, 89kg)
The ultimate prototype of an AFL player. Great size, elite kick, can play in just about any position - much like Brendon Goddard - and reads the play exceptionally well.

3. JOSH KELLY (Vic Metro/Sandringham Dragons, 182cm, 73kg)
Endurance machine with a pin-point left boot complemented by smarts on his opposite side. Narrowly overlooked in last year’s mini-draft.

4. JAMES AISH (South Australia, 183cm, 74kg)
All-Australian last year and the youngest ever SANFL premiership player. Gets tagged each week and resembles Scott Pendlebury. Still getting back to his best after a long layoff with shoulder surgery.

5. JACK BILLINGS (Vic Metro/Oakleigh Chargers, 183cm, 78kg)
Another All-Australian from last year, his goal sense and overhead marking make him a devastating half-forward.

6. LUKE MCDONALD (Vic Metro/Werribee VFL, 188cm, 90kg) (Kangaroos father-son)
A rebounding half-back who’s biggest weapon is his powerful left foot. Will cost the Roos their first pick.

7. DOMINIC SHEED (Western Australia, 182cm, 82kg)
The player of the carnival until breaking his collarbone last Friday. The best inside midfielder who can go outside and boot crucial goals. Eagles would love this Simon Black type.

8. LEWIS TAYLOR (Vic Country/Geelong Falcons, 173cm, 73kg)
Small, but as creative as they come. Takes opponents on and backs his speed and crafty sidestep, ala Brent Harvey.

9. BEN LENNON (Vic Metro/Northern Knights, 187cm, 79kg)
Hard-working flanker with great hands and an excellent finisher, much like Bob Murphy. Boasts plenty of tricks.

10. KADE KOLODJASHNIJ (Tasmania, 188cm, 76kg)
Soaring up the rankings as a ball magnet who can control matches between the arcs. Good decision-maker suited to the modern game.

* West Australians Jack Martin (Gold Coast) and Jesse Hogan (Melbourne) graduated to AFL clubs last year through the mini-draft

OTHER NAMES TO KEEP AN EYE ON TODAY

Hugh Goddard (Vic Country) - Brendon's cousin. Not eligible until next year.

Marcus Bontempelli (Vic Metro) - Nick Dal Santo's cousin - and it shows.

Darcy Gardiner (Vic Country) - Announced himself shutting down Jesse Hogan on the national stage last year. Competitive beast expected to return today. Should go early in the draft.

Zach Merrett (Vic Country) - Jackson's brother. Boasts a lovely kick.

Jonathan Marsh (WA) - Freakishly athletic forward. Right in the top 10 mix.

Mitch Harvey (SA) - Star AFL scout Matty Rendell's nephew. Tall forward with nice agility and clean hands.

Darcy Hourigan (SA) - A beast who dominated against Metro last week. Looms as the focal point in attack today.

Josh Scott (Vic Country) - A late developing 19-year-old from Lakes Entrance who has 46 TAC Cup goals this season. Might not play against Metro.

Cam McCarthy (WA) - Goaled on the siren to beat Vic Country in Geelong last Friday. The last player to do that was Buddy Franklin nine years ago.

Considering we will have a top 4 pick i wouldnt be unhappy with any of these

Preferrably:

1. BOYD
2. SCHARENBERG
3. KELLY/AISH
4. KELLY/AISH

Not sure on the difference between Kelly and Aish at this stage but i would give the edge to Kelly at the moment

[Maddog37]

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Anyone seen much of Sokol? His game against SA was pretty solid and whilst he didin't get heaps of touches he always looked dangerous to me. Fairly athletic looking as well. Interested to hear if it was a 1 off or if he's been in consistent touch? Seemed like he'd have promise deep in the draft?

Bear in mind I only saw him in two games and I am no expert but I saw a one effort, selfish, lazy player that looked talented.

[Bulldog4life]

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Does anyone know much about Christian Salem? I only watched a bit of one of the games he was playing in but he was impressive. A lovely left foot kick playing off I think the half back flank. Seemed to have plenty of the ball in the time I was watching. I haven't seen his name mentioned much if at all. What round do our posters on WOOF think he'll go in?

[Remi Moses]

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James Aish was getting tagged in the Champs.
Wouldn't be devastated with any of the top 4.
Particularly number 1

[Go_Dogs]

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James Aish was getting tagged in the Champs.
Wouldn't be devastated with any of the top 4.
Particularly number 1

I agree.

Aish would sit #2 on my wish list, but of course, I'm bias as I'm a South Aussie and a Norwood man. But on a serious note, he'll have 2 years experience playing SANFL finals against men come draft time, perhaps be a two time premiership player and has the class that we severely lack. Any of the top 4 should be great fits for us though.

[azabob]

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I agree.

Aish would sit #2 on my wish list, but of course, I'm bias as I'm a South Aussie and a Norwood man. But on a serious note, he'll have 2 years experience playing SANFL finals against men come draft time, perhaps be a two time premiership player and has the class that we severely lack. Any of the top 4 should be great fits for us though.

Boyd number one?