2015 Draft Watch

[GVGjr]

Re: 2015 Draft Watch

So they get him at number 2. Nobody will care and it will still be a huge story for the club.

I disagree, they will want to take him to the members and sponsors as the consensus number one pick. There is no incentive for them to do anything else but.

[divvydan]

Re: 2015 Draft Watch

I disagree, they will want to take him to the members and sponsors as the consensus number one pick. There is no incentive for them to do anything else but.

I agree and I think it's something that will be interesting to see on draft night, not just with the #1 pick but many of the top 10 picks where clubs are trying to sell a vision for the future. Melbourne and Essendon are the big ones in that regard but for different reasons. Talent wise, I think Melbourne should be bidding for both Hopper and Mills but one or both may well sneak through until at least 5, or even 6. Also at #8, if only 2 of Hopper, Mills, Kennedy etc have gone, will Carlton choose not to bid so that they have another "top 10" selection that gets to come up on stage, have their photo taken with the guernsey etc.

[LostDoggy]

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I agree and I think it's something that will be interesting to see on draft night, not just with the #1 pick but many of the top 10 picks where clubs are trying to sell a vision for the future. Melbourne and Essendon are the big ones in that regard but for different reasons. Talent wise, I think Melbourne should be bidding for both Hopper and Mills but one or both may well sneak through until at least 5, or even 6. Also at #8, if only 2 of Hopper, Mills, Kennedy etc have gone, will Carlton choose not to bid so that they have another "top 10" selection that gets to come up on stage, have their photo taken with the guernsey etc.

That would be very poor if it occurs. The Academy clubs are already getting a big discount, if the top 10 pick clubs don't keep them honest, it'll make a mockery of the system.

If the bidding system does work well, I wonder if in a few years, all clubs will have their own zone and academy and all players will be bid for, with the academy club free to counter the bid. Would be fairer.

[Throughandthrough]

Re: 2015 Draft Watch

Mason Redman interview article. Don't be surprised if he's a dog next year.

http://sanfl.com.au/news/sanfl_news/3266/

[The Underdog]

Re: 2015 Draft Watch

Mason Redman interview article. Don't be surprised if he's a dog next year.

http://sanfl.com.au/news/sanfl_news/3266/

Modelled himself on Brendan Goddard hey?
Well you know he'll have elite pointing skills.
Is that some inside info T & T?

[comrade]

Re: 2015 Draft Watch

Modelled himself on Brendan Goddard hey?
Well you know he'll have elite pointing skills.
Is that some inside info T & T?

When it comes to an SA player, T&T always has the inside running.

[stefoid]

Re: 2015 Draft Watch

BP on BF said a gigantic denilliquin ruck is on our radar as well.

[Mofra]

Re: 2015 Draft Watch

BP on BF said a gigantic denilliquin ruck is on our radar as well.

206cm, 105kgs.
Probably ready to go in a couple of pre-seasons as he'd only need core strength & conditioning

[LostDoggy]

Re: 2015 Draft Watch

BP on BF said a gigantic denilliquin ruck is on our radar as well.

That'd be Kyle Galloway of Murray Bushrangers. A few are spruiking him. Apparently developed late in year, is massive (206/105 and growing) and quite athletic. Long way off it though, would think he's rookie at best.

[Bulldog Joe]

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That'd be Kyle Galloway of Murray Bushrangers. A few are spruiking him. Apparently developed late in year, is massive (206/105 and growing) and quite athletic. Long way off it though, would think he's rookie at best.

I had a look at the NSW screening that he attended. The results suggest that any description of athletic is very generous.

Very slow in the sprint, way off on agility and significantly behind in the beep test.

[always right]

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I had a look at the NSW screening that he attended. The results suggest that any description of athletic is very generous.

Very slow in the sprint, way off on agility and significantly behind in the beep test.

Would be really interested to compare how Sandilands compared in testing....or did they not do testing when he was drafted?

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: 2015 Draft Watch

Would be really interested to compare how Sandilands compared in testing....or did they not do testing when he was drafted?

Sandi probably didn't attend any draft camp.

[Twodogs]

Re: 2015 Draft Watch

Sandi probably didn't attend any draft camp.

He was a bit of an unknown quantity. Freo did well to sneak him onto their Rookie List without anyone knowing.

[LostDoggy]

Re: 2015 Draft Watch

Bailey Williams is an interesting one. I've known Bailey since he was a little fella. He's shot up a lot in the last year and is having a stellar last month or two of footy, on the wing. Is reasonably well built for his age and a good height. His old man is an ex heavy weight boxer and rugby player and is a massive unit. Bailey spent about a month in the glenelg reserves side, then dropped back to the eighteens where he had 56 (yes, 56) possessions at a high disposal accuracy rate, numerous tackles and a goal. Also got high in the best players on the weekend just gone as well

Spectacular call in August T&T

[comrade]

Re: 2015 Draft Watch

Spectacular call in August T&T

T&T with the good oil.

Looking forward to his draft review.