2014 draft watch

[Bornadog]

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Zaine Cordy's been going nicely at the Falcons.
Been in the bests in the last few weeks

Remi, what size is Zaine and where does he play?

[comrade]

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Remi, what size is Zaine and where does he play?

Approx 191cm and has played across half back from reports. Apparently his foot skills are very good.

[Remi Moses]

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Remi, what size is Zaine and where does he play?

He's a third tall size, who reads the play very well. More developed than Ayce( not hard)

[Ozza]

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Approx 191cm and has played across half back from reports. Apparently his foot skills are very good.

Given the size of his brother (204cms)...I wonder/hope Zaine has an extra 4-5cms left yet to grow taller.

[bulldogtragic]

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I don't think Zaine is up to it. Has severe full body crippling ostitis pubis, both knees and his left shoulder is shot and is 'drinking' buddies with Ben Cousin and goes 'exploring' with Laurie Angwin. Like Campbell Brown, he likes to punch kittens too. I guess we will have to look elsewhere.

[boydogs]

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I don't think Zaine is up to it. Has severe full body crippling ostitis pubis, both knees and his left shoulder is shot and is 'drinking' buddies with Ben Cousin and goes 'exploring' with Laurie Angwin. Like Campbell Brown, he likes to punch kittens too. I guess we will have to look elsewhere.

Sarcasm?

[bulldogtragic]

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Sarcasm?

Not at all. I hear he hates hairless kittens in particular, you know the one's people facebook that they think are cute, just loses it apparently. Would you want a guy like that for a semi-high father son selection? Not me, i'd prefer circa pick 40 onwards if we were take such an enormously big humongous club defining gamble on a kitten puncher. Really, the less said the better.

[Throughandthrough]

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Early days but IMHO possible draft picks from Glenelg at this stage (in my order)

Billy Stretch (AIS) Almost certain Father/Son to Melbourne. Athletic, Silky Skills, but very slight

Alex Neal-Bullen More of a bustling player, loves to "crack in" , was SA u16 skipper a few years ago, last few years ruined by injuries but going really well now

Cory Gregson Small forward, excitement machine. Love watching him play. Also a bit slight. Compare to Ben Kennedy.

Maybe Jake Pitt. Overlooked last year as presumably too skinny, has bulked up a little but showing great form, now playing both ends of ground . Compare to Andrejs EVerett

Roughy: Josh Miller Young ruckman overlooked last year, great at tapping and SLOWLY getting there

This is Alex Neal-Bullen getting the ball to Cory Gregson. Geez my life will be happy if the dogs draft Greggo!

[wimberga]

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so I have just been keeping an eye on Knightmare's mock draft from 2014 and there are quite a few players that really appeal to me/us given what we need and who is likely to be available at our probable pick (around 4-7 mark). We have the potential to draft a KPP player if one of Wright, McCartin, Goddard or Durdin are available, but presuming the likely scenario that these four are perhaps gone, I'm interested to see what we need next. Profiles are below, and I really think that someone like Pickett could add some much needed speed and spark to our midfield game, whilst rebounders who also have great leadership like Lever or skilled mids like Duggan who can kick also hold some appeal.

What do you guys think we need most if we can't get a KPP at our pick?

Jarrod Pickett (WA – Utility/Mid)
Height: 179cm, Weight: 76kg, DOB: 18/08/1996
Recruited from: South Fremantle
Style: Lewis Jetta (less explosive)
Player comparison: Danyle Pearce
Range: 3-15
Profile: Jarrod Pickett is a speedy type who can play anywhere and inject some real pace and energy into the game. He really enjoys taking on the game with ball in hand and can some offensive damage with his pace and footskills. I also really enjoy his tendency after a mark whenever the opportunity is there to work out quickly that he has the opportunity to take off then he just goes and generates some instant offense generating a meaningful drive rather forward than just going back behind the mark and moving the ball slowly forward. He’s not only damaging when he gets the ball but for an outside type he’s also an above average accumulator which is a real positive and is what suggests to me he has a future in this game when you combine that with his ability to do damage.

Liam Duggan (VIC – Def/Mid)
Height: 183cm, Weight: 76kg, DOB: 11/12/1996
Recruited from: Western Jets
Style:
Player comparison: Luke McDonald
Range: 3-15
Profile: Duggan is a classy player who can play both through the midfield and off a back flank to a high standard. He’s showing this year that he can win his own ball and is also a very lively tackler through the midfield. He has some real pace but his real point of difference is his footskills. With ball in hand Duggan is all class using it well on his left foot, doing damage and seeming to have more time than most to deliver choosing the right options up the field and then making the right decision. He hits targets both over short and long distances so you want the ball in his hands. He also has an above average burst of speed and some linebreaking ability. Duggan has excellent ability down back to read the ball in the air and take the intercept mark. As a December birthday and with his strong continued development there is lots of improvement left.

Jake Lever (VIC – Def/KPD)
Height: 192cm, Weight: 84kg, DOB: 05/03/1996
Recruited from: Calder Cannons
Style: Nick Maxwell (more talented – stronger in the contest and better kicking version)
Player comparison: Lachie Plowman
Range: 5-20
Profile: Lever is a really natural rebounding key defender with a real hardness and aggression to him with his approach to the contest. He’s a high level intercept mark reading it so well in the air and getting to the drop of the ball consistently. He’s also very capable of winning his 1v1s holding his position well and taking marks 1v1 down back making him a real weapon down back. Lever is also an exceptional run and carry player and moves incredibly well for his height. He isn’t afraid to take on the game and push up the field and be a part of linkup chains as essentially another running defender despite his position. By foot Lever by position is excellent and a real playmaker with his ability to find targets up the field. He’s considered a hard working, high character guy so it’s highly likely that he’ll get the best out of himself. He did a knee during the preseason so we won’t see him this season.

[azabob]

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wimberga thanks for that - cause Im lazy and scared of BF and don't understand it, can you provide the link to his mock draft?

[Remi Moses]

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Big wraps on Duggan. Knightmare and Chris are pretty good

[wimberga]

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wimberga thanks for that - cause Im lazy and scared of BF and don't understand it, can you provide the link to his mock draft?

Sure - http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/thread...draft.1060197/

You are right to be scared - theres a lot of shit on there, but this guys mock draft is great. I have followed it for the last few years and he regularly provides updates, answers questions and changes his draft based on player performances and what he sees teams requiring.

To give you an idea of his eye, see his profile of Jake Stringer from the 2012 draft below - He had similar wraps on Wingard before him so its worth getting excited about.

#6 Western Bulldogs (Compensation Pick) - Jake Stringer (VIC - Util)
Height: 191cm, Weight: 91kg, DOB: 25/04/1994
Recruited from: Bendigo Pioneers
Style: Luke Hodge
Player comparison:
Range: 5-19
Profile: Stringer is probably the best talent in the draft and had it not been for a broken leg this season I would probably have him at no.1. Comes from a basketball background. Hard worker. Hasn’t really dominated games this year the way he has in the past and after his sickening broken leg of last year it’s just great to see him playing footy again. Stringer’s conditioning isn’t nearly where it was pre-injury and doesn’t seem to have his trademark explosiveness and leaping ability back yet and the endurance is nowhere near where it was but what’s encouraging is that he is still attacking the ball as hard as ever and working as hard as he can to impose himself on games. The feature I’ve always loved in Stringer’s game is his ability to play anywhere and just change the game with his attack on the ball and sheer will. With Stringer the versatility is a great asset and when he gets his fitness back he should be able to play through the midfield, forward or back to a high level. Wins the hard ball consistently and is a very good inside player to go along with his outside running ability which we have seen in the past. Ball use good by both hand and foot. Very strong mark overhead and can hit the scoreboard hard when shifted forward and with his limited fitness this year has mostly had to play up forward. Stringer has star potential but needs to get his athleticism and conditioning back first before we see him back at his best which will take some time. Has great leadership potential and looks likely to be a guy who leads from the front at AFL level. I’ve most liked his play through the midfield at VFL level where he really demonstrated just how much of an AFL ready prospect he is but I also think he should play some minutes forward or back as required in a similar way to Luke Hodge when required because of the influence he can have anywhere. In my view Stringer would be wasted as a key position player and at his height and I don’t see it as a long term position for him when his ability through the midfield more where he stands out despite playing most of this year for Bendigo as a key forward.

[Throughandthrough]

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Where does Sam Durdin end up in that mock draft?

[wimberga]

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He's got Durdin going pick #2 to St Kilda at the moment.

Definitely rates him as a top 3 talent in this draft

[Throughandthrough]

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Durdin is the stand out South Australian draft pick.