I thought I'd put together some info on potential DT rookie picks for next year. If you'd like someone in particular spotlighted then let me know and if you have further information/corrections on a player feel free to join in the discussion.
I will update this post regularly so that it's easy to locate the player you're interested in. Cheers. :)
Players/Pages (in alphabetical order) -
Adam Carter - Page 23 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg949173.html#msg949173)
Aidan Corr - Page 20 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg942511.html#msg942511)
Andrew Boston - Page 5 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg894292.html#msg894292)
Ben Kennedy - Page 4 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg892463.html#msg892463)
Brad Crouch - Page 9 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg905220.html#msg905220)
Brad Hartman - Page 18 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg935799.html#msg935799)
Brant Colledge - Page 23 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg952604.html#msg952604)
Brett Goodes - Page 21 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg943750.html#msg943750)
Brodie Grundy - Page 1 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg890980.html#msg890980)
Brodie Murdoch - Page 16 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg931681.html#msg931681)
Callum Sinclair - Page 24 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg953132.html#msg953132)
Cadeyn Williams - Page 24 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg954178.html#msg954178)
Clay Cameron - Page 20 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg942038.html#msg942038)
Dan Currie - Page 23 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg951265.html#msg951265)
Dane Rampe - Page 23 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg951417.html#msg951417)
Dean Kent - Page 13 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg920201.html#msg920201)
Dean Terlich - Page 19 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg937330.html#msg937330)
Dean Towers - Page 4 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg892882.html#msg892882)
Dominic Barry - Page 10 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg907268.html#msg907268)
Dylan Van Unen - Page 19 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg939852.html#msg939852)
Harrison Marsh - Page 23 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg949213.html#msg949213)
Jack Hannath - Page 24 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg953122.html#msg953122)
Jack Viney - Page 1 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg890761.html#msg890761)
Jackson Macrae - Page 5 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg894887.html#msg894887)
Jackson Ramsay - Page 18 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg934245.html#msg934245)
Jackson Thurlow - Page 5 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg894244.html#msg894244)
Jaeger O'Meara - Page 9 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg905076.html#msg905076)
Jake Lloyd - Page 21 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg943879.html#msg943879)
Jake Neade - Page 16 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg928079.html#msg928079)
Jake Stringer - Page 2 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891534.html#msg891534)
James Stewart - Page 14 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg922517.html#msg922517)
Jaryd Cachia - Page 21 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg943945.html#msg943945)
Jason Ashby - Page 18 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg934203.html#msg934203)
Jed Anderson - Page 5 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg894905.html#msg894905)
Jesse Lonergan - Page 8 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg902583.html#msg902583)
Jimmy Toumpas - Page 2 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891611.html#msg891611)
Joe Daniher - Page 1 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg890801.html#msg890801)
Jonathan O'Rourke - Page 3 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg892268.html#msg892268)
Jordon Bourke - Page 24 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg953447.html#msg953447)
Josh Prudden - Page 20 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg941049.html#msg941049)
Josh Saunders - Page 20 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg942092.html#msg942092)
Josh Simpson - Page 18 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg936035.html#msg936035)
Justin Hoskin - Page 22 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg945227.html#msg945227)
Kamdyn McIntosh - Page 15 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg925965.html#msg925965)
Kane Mitchell - Page 6 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg897036.html#msg897036)
Kristian Jaksch - Page 8 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg902648.html#msg902648)
Kyle Hartigan - Page 21 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg944962.html#msg944962)
Kyle Martin - Page 7 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg901692.html#msg901692)
Lachie Hunter - Page 8 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg902725.html#msg902725)
Lachie Plowman - Page 2 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891184.html#msg891184)
Lachie Whitfield - Page 1 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg890720.html#msg890720)
Leigh Osborne - Page 20 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg943690.html#msg943690)
Lewis Pierce - Page 25 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg958424.html#msg958424)
Liam McBean - Page 19 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg938862.html#msg938862)
Marco Paparone - Page 10 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg910903.html#msg910903)
Mark Hutchings - Page 22 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg945588.html#msg945588)
Mason Shaw - Page 4 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg893198.html#msg893198)
Mason Wood - Page 14 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg924384.html#msg924384)
Matt Jones - Page 18 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg934673.html#msg934673)
Matt McDonough - Page 4 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg893462.html#msg893462)
Max Duffy - Page 22 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg946340.html#msg946340)
Michael Close - Page 11 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg912765.html#msg912765)
Mitch Clisby - Page 22 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg945060.html#msg945060)
Nathan Hrovat - Page 3 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg892284.html#msg892284)
Nathan Stark - Page 21 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg944230.html#msg944230)
Nathan Wright - Page 12 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg913820.html#msg913820)
Nicholas Hayes - Page 24 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg953429.html#msg953429)
Nicholas Kommer - Page 19 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg939942.html#msg939942)
Nick Graham - Page 6 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg897140.html#msg897140)
Nick Vlastuin - Page 3 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891787.html#msg891787)
Oliver Wines - Page 3 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891872.html#msg891872)
Rory Atkins - Page 12 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg914817.html#msg914817)
Sam Colquhoun - Page 3 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891699.html#msg891699)
Sam Dwyer - Page 21 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg944194.html#msg944194)
Sam Mayes - Page 3 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg892243.html#msg892243)
Sam Siggins - Page 18 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg934629.html#msg934629)
Spencer White - Page 11 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg910962.html#msg910962)
Tanner Smith - Page 4 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg892904.html#msg892904)
Taylor Garner - Page 4 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg893278.html#msg893278)
Tim Broomhead - Page 7 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg897308.html#msg897308)
Tim McGenniss - Page 13 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg917314.html#msg917314)
Tim Membrey - Page 5 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg894584.html#msg894584)
Tim O'Brien - Page 15 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg925165.html#msg925165)
Tim Sumner - Page 13 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg917275.html#msg917275)
Tom Clurey - Page 5 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg894210.html#msg894210)
Tom Lee - Page 6 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg896689.html#msg896689)
Tom Temay - Page 12 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg913861.html#msg913861)
Troy Menzel - Page 6 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg896662.html#msg896662)
Will Hams - Page 21 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg944258.html#msg944258)
Xavier Richards - Page 23 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg951384.html#msg951384)
Lachie Whitfield
(http://i48.tinypic.com/672nts.jpg)
Birthday - 18/7/94
184cm/74kg
Dandenong Stingrays
Price/Position - $183,700 Mid
Drafted - Round 1 Pick 1 - GWS
As expected Whitfield became this year's No.1 draft pick. A left-footed, outside midfielder he has been praised for his running and work rate. He was selected in the 2011 Under 18 All Australian Team which boasted such names as Brandon Ellis, Taylor Adams, Toby Greene, Stephen Coniglio, Clay Smith and Chad Wingard. Once again in 2012 he was chosen in the team. This year he also won the Larke medal which was awarded to Coniglio last season. His DT scores in the TAC during 2012 were 135, 98, 90, 138, 111, 114, 105 and 78 (Ave: 108.6).
He will join a midfield boasting Coniglio, Treloar and Greene but I think Lachie will get 16-18 games next season and should warrant his hefty price tag.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Classy medium midfielder with rare awareness and decision-making ability complemented by skills either side with hands and feet. Is naturally gifted with speed and endurance and is strong overhead. All-Australian at NAB AFL Under-18 level in 2011 and winner of AFL Life Members Scholarship. Backed it up this year winning the Larke Medal and All-Australian honours averaging 23.2 disposals. Another player who has been through the AIS-AFL Academy.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-07/no1-eyes-round-one (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-07/no1-eyes-round-one)
https://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151305/default.aspx (https://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151305/default.aspx)
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/whitfield-set-to-take-on-the-world-20120524-1z7x7.html (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/whitfield-set-to-take-on-the-world-20120524-1z7x7.html)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=138238 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=138238)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=140484 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=140484)
YouTube Highlights -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDBz3ucs34A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDBz3ucs34A)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2012, 05:04:32 PM
Lachie Whitfield
(http://i48.tinypic.com/672nts.jpg)
Birthday - 18/7/94
184cm/74kg
Team - Dandenong Stingrays
Fanplanner Price - $168,200
Whitfield is widely tipped to be this year's No.1 draft pick. A left-footed, outside midfielder he has been praised for his running and work rate. He was selected in the 2011 Under 18 All Australian Team which boasted such names as Brandon Ellis, Taylor Adams, Toby Greene, Stephen Coniglio, Clay Smith and Chad Wingard. Once again in 2012 he was chosen in the team. This year he also won the Larke medal which was awarded to Coniglio last season.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Classy medium midfielder with rare awareness and decision-making ability complemented by skills either side with hands and feet. Is naturally gifted with speed and endurance and is strong overhead. All-Australian at NAB AFL Under-18 level in 2011 and winner of AFL Life Members Scholarship. Backed it up this year winning the Larke Medal and All-Australian honours averaging 23.2 disposals. Another player who has been through the AIS-AFL Academy.â€
Media -
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/whitfield-set-to-take-on-the-world-20120524-1z7x7.html (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/whitfield-set-to-take-on-the-world-20120524-1z7x7.html)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=138238 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=138238)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=140484 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=140484)
YouTube Highlights -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDBz3ucs34A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDBz3ucs34A)
Nice Writeup mate, one question. You said he was left footed, why is the pic him kicking with his right foot?
Quote from: Torpedo10 on September 15, 2012, 05:19:38 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2012, 05:04:32 PM
Lachie Whitfield
(http://i48.tinypic.com/672nts.jpg)
Birthday - 18/7/94
184cm/74kg
Team - Dandenong Stingrays
Fanplanner Price - $168,200
Whitfield is widely tipped to be this year's No.1 draft pick. A left-footed, outside midfielder he has been praised for his running and work rate. He was selected in the 2011 Under 18 All Australian Team which boasted such names as Brandon Ellis, Taylor Adams, Toby Greene, Stephen Coniglio, Clay Smith and Chad Wingard. Once again in 2012 he was chosen in the team. This year he also won the Larke medal which was awarded to Coniglio last season.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Classy medium midfielder with rare awareness and decision-making ability complemented by skills either side with hands and feet. Is naturally gifted with speed and endurance and is strong overhead. All-Australian at NAB AFL Under-18 level in 2011 and winner of AFL Life Members Scholarship. Backed it up this year winning the Larke Medal and All-Australian honours averaging 23.2 disposals. Another player who has been through the AIS-AFL Academy.â€
Media -
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/whitfield-set-to-take-on-the-world-20120524-1z7x7.html (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/whitfield-set-to-take-on-the-world-20120524-1z7x7.html)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=138238 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=138238)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=140484 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=140484)
YouTube Highlights -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDBz3ucs34A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDBz3ucs34A)
Nice Writeup mate, one question. You said he was left footed, why is the pic him kicking with his right foot?
Maybe he is ambidextrous?
Good write up deserves a cheer.
Quote from: Noz on September 15, 2012, 05:21:40 PM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on September 15, 2012, 05:19:38 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2012, 05:04:32 PM
Lachie Whitfield
(http://i48.tinypic.com/672nts.jpg)
Birthday - 18/7/94
184cm/74kg
Team - Dandenong Stingrays
Fanplanner Price - $168,200
Whitfield is widely tipped to be this year's No.1 draft pick. A left-footed, outside midfielder he has been praised for his running and work rate. He was selected in the 2011 Under 18 All Australian Team which boasted such names as Brandon Ellis, Taylor Adams, Toby Greene, Stephen Coniglio, Clay Smith and Chad Wingard. Once again in 2012 he was chosen in the team. This year he also won the Larke medal which was awarded to Coniglio last season.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Classy medium midfielder with rare awareness and decision-making ability complemented by skills either side with hands and feet. Is naturally gifted with speed and endurance and is strong overhead. All-Australian at NAB AFL Under-18 level in 2011 and winner of AFL Life Members Scholarship. Backed it up this year winning the Larke Medal and All-Australian honours averaging 23.2 disposals. Another player who has been through the AIS-AFL Academy.â€
Media -
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/whitfield-set-to-take-on-the-world-20120524-1z7x7.html (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/whitfield-set-to-take-on-the-world-20120524-1z7x7.html)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=138238 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=138238)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=140484 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=140484)
YouTube Highlights -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDBz3ucs34A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDBz3ucs34A)
Nice Writeup mate, one question. You said he was left footed, why is the pic him kicking with his right foot?
Maybe he is ambidextrous?
Good write up deserves a cheer.
then Mr. Craig should've said so. :P Either way great writeup, i gave you a cheer. :)
guys please, don't quote the write ups for every player ::) or this thread will be to confusing ???
Agreed apologies Mr.Craig
Jack Viney
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2ur6nlt.jpg)
Birthday - 13/4/94
178cm/80kg
Oakleigh Chargers/Casey Scorpions
Price/Position - $102,700 Mid
Drafted Round 2 Pick 26 - Melbourne
Jack, the son of former Demons champ Todd Viney is considered one of the best inside midfield rookie prospects. Another left footer, he is hard at the footy, wins the contested ball and is known for his second efforts. One criticism of Jack is that his disposal efficiency is considered below elite. He's been selected by Melbourne under the father/son rule and after experiencing some VFL action in 2012 (and the wrath of David Wojcinski) he is well placed to make a senior debut early in 2013. Viney's 3 games for the season resulted in scores of 68, 61 and 82.
Vic Metro coach Rohan Welsh - "He’s a born leader, he’s tough and he’s got that really inner drive that players have got to have. If you haven’t got desire and a real will to succeed than you’re kidding yourself and he’s got that in abundance â€" it’s probably his greatest strength."
Kevin Sheehan says: “Left-footed small inside midfielder who attacks the ball with ferocity and tackles strongly. Was prominent for SA at NAB AFL Under 16 level in 2010 before shifting back to Victoria and playing for Vic Metro in the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships in 2011. Signed father/son to Melbourne, where father Todd played. Played the last two NAB AFL Under 18 Championship matches for Vic Metro, this year averaging 17 disposals and four clearances.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2012-12-23/viney (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2012-12-23/viney)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147651/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147651/default.aspx)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/melbourne-father-son-prospect-jack-viney-wants-to-prove-merit-on-form-not-name/story-e6frf9jf-1226412715126 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/melbourne-father-son-prospect-jack-viney-wants-to-prove-merit-on-form-not-name/story-e6frf9jf-1226412715126)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl2REg8fxRE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl2REg8fxRE)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lCaYL6uh1I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lCaYL6uh1I)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cB6_3h63UI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cB6_3h63UI)
Quote from: Torpedo10 on September 15, 2012, 05:19:38 PM
Nice Writeup mate, one question. You said he was left footed, why is the pic him kicking with his right foot?
He's skilled off both feet. I should have used a different picture in retrospect.::)
Joe Daniher
(http://i50.tinypic.com/154gdnl.jpg)
Birthday - 4/3/94
201cm/89kg
Calder Cannons
Price/Position - $143,200 Fwd
Drafted Round 1 Pick 10 Essendon
Another son of a gun, Joe is talked about as being one of the best players in TAC Cup history and Kevin Sheehan has compared him to former Essendon and Hawthorn champ Paul Salmon. His marking ability, quick hands and speed are viewed as his strengths while his kicking still needs work. Earlier this year he was awarded the Ben Mitchell medal at the AIS-AFL Academy which recognises qualities such as courage, determination, passion, confidence and discipline. Past winners have been David Myers, Jack Grimes and Matthew Buntine. Daniher's Dream Team scores in this year's TAC Cup have been 115, 139, 96, 114, 82, 62, 73 and 97 (Ave: 97.2).
Many believe he would've been taken in the top 5 draft picks, possibly even No.1 if not for the father/son rule. With David Hille nearing the end of his career there may be a ready-made place for Daniher as a ruck/tall forward at Essendon. James Hird has stated he could see Joe playing 10-15 games next season.
Kevin Sheehan says: A powerful forward who can spend time in the ruck. Think Drew Petrie or Kurt Tippett. Daniher needs to get fitter and stronger but can take a contested mark and is likely to be ready for 2013.
James Hird says: Joe is a very talented young man with a good head on his shoulders. Our job over the next couple of months is to get his body ready for the physical demands of an AFL season.
Media -
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2013-01-30/danihers-ruck-project (http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2013-01-30/danihers-ruck-project)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149077/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149077/default.aspx)
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/daniher/story-fnelctok-1226487416682 (http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/daniher/story-fnelctok-1226487416682)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=145484 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=145484)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/140189/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/140189/default.aspx)
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/future-essendon-star-joe-daniher-exciting-vic-metro-coach/story-e6frepf6-1226410343710 (http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/future-essendon-star-joe-daniher-exciting-vic-metro-coach/story-e6frepf6-1226410343710)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f5AYiCKqmw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f5AYiCKqmw)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J3QbYB6yFs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J3QbYB6yFs)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atrJiIpSdJE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atrJiIpSdJE)
Hey Mr.Craig can you please do an article on Brodie Grundy and Lachie Plowman?
Whitfield and Daniher locks for me at this stage, unsure on Viney. 50/50 atm between him and Garlett.
On that point MrC, maybe a write-up on Garlett?
Cheers, great thread.
Quote from: Kellogscrunchynut on September 15, 2012, 07:28:28 PM
Hey Mr.Craig can you please do an article on Brodie Grundy and Lachie Plowman?
Sure thing. Might do Brodie after the game tonight, if not I'll have them up by tomorrow.
And I'll do Garlett while I'm at it Jukes. ;)
Brodie Grundy
(http://i48.tinypic.com/34r7up2.jpg)
Birthday - 5/4/94
202cm/100kg
Sturt
Price/Position - $107,200 Ruck
Drafted Round 1 Pick 18 Collingwood
Much like Joe Daniher, Brodie is a man mountain capable of dominating ruck and marking contests. An Under 18 All Australian in 2011 and 2012, former Crows recruiting manager Mark Rendell views him as a game winner who is capable of playing AFL from Round 1. Grundy is a former basketballer who is continuing to develop his football skills, in particular contested ball and goalkicking. In an SANFL Under 18's game earlier this year he had 22 kicks, 11 handballs, 10 marks, 5 goals and 49 hitouts which resulted in a huge 202 DT points! Don't expect those kind of numbers next year but he looms as a rookie lock. Below are his complete DT scores in the various S.A leagues...
Under 18's - 202, 124 (Ave: 163)
Reserves - 41, 84, 87, 40, 58 (Ave: 62)
Seniors - 40, 51, 26, 22, 39, 48, 40, 23 (Ave: 36.1)
Kevin Sheehan says: "Ruckman who imposes himself on games with his physical presence. Excels in directing the ball at stoppages and can be a dangerous marking target up forward. Won All Australian U18 honours in 2011 and has played senior football with Sturt. Backed it up this year becoming a dual All Australian averaging 15 disposals and 24.2 hit outs in 2012."
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150631/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150631/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=138775 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=138775)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=133349 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=133349)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/148002/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/148002/default.aspx)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ_6ZfUz_T4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ_6ZfUz_T4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0Ywl1WWeTY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0Ywl1WWeTY)
Can you do a writeup on Jake Stringer? Great on Grundy, Whitfield, Daniher so far. :)
Lachie Plowman
(http://i48.tinypic.com/4iyhr7.jpg)
Birthday - 11/9/94
191cm/86kg
Calder Cannons
Price/Position - $174,700 Def
Drafted Round 1 Pick 3 GWS
Plowman is a midfielder come key position defender who missed this year's Under 18 Championships due to an elbow injury. His form prior to that was impressive, representing the Cannons and playing in the Vic Metro Under 18's as a 16 year old. Lachie's DT scores in the TAC this year were 65, 57, 68, 46, 0 (presumably the game when he did his elbow), 60 and 68. Despite the modest disposal counts he was named in the best for 6/7 games. Given that GWS are in need of some warm bodies down back Lachie should get his fair share of opportunities. Don't expect any high scores though.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Tall defender with terrific ability to win the contested ball in the air and at ground level. Poised with the ball in his hands and makes smart decisions. Was in great form early in the year with the Australian Under 18 team and Calder before injury ruled him out of the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. Made a strong return in the last fortnight with Cannons and was among their best on the weekend with 17 disposals and six marks. AIS-AFL Academy member.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150797/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150797/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=135995 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=135995)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/145363/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/145363/default.aspx)
http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6038/newsid/145393/default.aspx (http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6038/newsid/145393/default.aspx)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny_Ut5CPA9c (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny_Ut5CPA9c)
Can we get a write up on plattens kid Stewart too please mate
Quote from: JBs-Hawks on September 16, 2012, 12:28:46 AM
Can we get a write up on plattens kid Stewart too please mate
Wow, that's out of leftfield. I can barely find anything on him. Not helped by the fact there's a guy with the same name playing for the Dragons. Basically all I could find was this picture... :-[
(http://i50.tinypic.com/zkhlkm.jpg)
Haha yea I don't know anything about him other than hawks taken him f/s
Jimmy Toumpas please Craig!
Quote from: Torpedo10 on September 15, 2012, 09:54:56 PM
Can you do a writeup on Jake Stringer? Great on Grundy, Whitfield, Daniher so far. :)
Bump.
Quote from: Torpedo10 on September 16, 2012, 02:58:51 PM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on September 15, 2012, 09:54:56 PM
Can you do a writeup on Jake Stringer? Great on Grundy, Whitfield, Daniher so far. :)
Bump.
He's next up. Give it an hour or so.
Jake Stringer
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2505gs1.jpg)
Birthday - 25/4/94
191cm/91kg
Bendigo Pioneers
Price/Position - $165,700 Fwd
Drafted Round 1 Pick 5 Western Bulldogs
A badly broken leg derailed Stringer's 2011 season but the big power forward made headlines on his return to the Pioneers, kicking 9.7 against the Northern Knights. Prior to his injury he was used more as a utility player and has shown an ability to be hard at the contest and win his own ball. Stringer was selected in this year's TAC Cup Team Of The Year, following in the footsteps of former Bendigo players Dustin Martin, Joel Selwood and Brent Guerra. In a game last month against the Oakleigh Charges he had 17 kicks, 5 handballs, 9 tackles, 3 marks, 2 frees for and kicked 2.1 for a total of 121 DT points. In other games this season he scored 168, 112, 103, 61, 83, 95, 98 and 106 (Ave: 103.2). There isn't anyone quite like Stringer at the Bulldogs so he's a good chance of playing games in 2013.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Tall forward/defender who excels one-on-one with his marking and body positioning. His kicking is both penetrating and precise, whether forward or back, and he has good speed off the mark. Thrives on the contest and tackles strongly. Overcome serious leg injury last season to play some excellent football for Bendigo Pioneers this year and represent Vic Country in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. AIS-AFL Academy graduate.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150967/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150967/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150045/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150045/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=133668 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=133668)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147459/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147459/default.aspx)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoV6HFFnw3M (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoV6HFFnw3M)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCV8qd2NeUM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCV8qd2NeUM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFgqzTjbaH4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFgqzTjbaH4)
Jimmy Toumpas
(http://i45.tinypic.com/9qxzie.jpg)
Birthday - 2/1/94
183cm/77kg
Woodville West Torrens
Price/Position - $170,200 Mid
Drafted Round 1 Pick 4 Melbourne
In a draft which will boast many quality midfielders, Toumpas is regarding as being on top of the list. He is comfortable kicking off both feet, has plenty of speed matched with skillful disposal and decision making. He came to prominence with a stellar performance in the 2011 SANFL Grand Final, kicking a number of goals. Was awarded the captaincy of the Under 18 S.A state team this year and was also named in the the Under 18 All Australian team after averaging 22.2 disposals a game ( slightly below the likes of Whitfield, Kennedy, Wines and Hrovat ).
Those stats are a bit misleading though because his carnival was cut short by a hip injury which required surgery. Due to his injury Toumpas only managed 5 games in the SANFL for DT scores of 42, 70, 66, 65 and 99. He will need to compete with golden boy Jack Viney in order to force his way into the Melbourne midfield but hopefully they can squeeze both of them in.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Energetic medium midfielder with outstanding work ethic and big aerobic capacity. Terrific ball winner and weights his kicks extremely well. Impressive for SA in 2011 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and in the senior SANFL Grand Final, when he was among the best for 2011 Premiers, Woodville West Torrens. Won All Australian honours this year averaging 22.2 disposals. AIS-AFL Academy Graduate".
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-10/adding-polish (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-10/adding-polish)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151247/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151247/default.aspx)
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/eagle-jimmy-toumpas-primed-to-join-afl-ranks/story-e6freckc-1226514081830 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/eagle-jimmy-toumpas-primed-to-join-afl-ranks/story-e6freckc-1226514081830)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/144716/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/144716/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=140230 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=140230)
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/hip-surgery-wont-hinder-jimmy-toumpass-draft-hopes/story-e6freck3-1226421254942 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/hip-surgery-wont-hinder-jimmy-toumpass-draft-hopes/story-e6freck3-1226421254942)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr4jzuL-IJM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr4jzuL-IJM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2IxC_SIGNI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2IxC_SIGNI)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZxgpf7QKBs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZxgpf7QKBs)
Colquhon!
Cheers mate, your write ups are terrific!
oh please please please lets the Gold Coast trade pick 2 to Adelaide for Tippett so we can get Toumpas ;D
Quote from: Toga on September 16, 2012, 05:39:23 PM
Colquhon!
Cheers mate, your write ups are terrific!
Thanks. :)
Colquhoun coming right up.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 16, 2012, 04:06:03 PM
Jake Stringer
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2505gs1.jpg)
(http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Jake+Stringer+TAC+Cup+Rd+1+North+Ballarat+jLaEg8E4z6ll.jpg)
Lovin your work Mr. Craig - brilliant stuff.
Can you get one of Ben Kennedy, Troy Menzel, Oliver Wines and Dean Towers?
Cheers champ
Quote from: meow meow on September 16, 2012, 06:02:26 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 16, 2012, 04:06:03 PM
Jake Stringer
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2505gs1.jpg)
(http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Jake+Stringer+TAC+Cup+Rd+1+North+Ballarat+jLaEg8E4z6ll.jpg)
whattttt theeee flowerkkk!?!?!?!?!?!
i looked at it and didn't know why you posted it... then.... :-[
that looks terrible!
Also (I know I'm asking a lot but these would get requested soon anyway) Nick Vlastuin - gun on the future.
Cheers Craigy
Quote from: Toga on September 16, 2012, 06:38:03 PM
Quote from: meow meow on September 16, 2012, 06:02:26 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 16, 2012, 04:06:03 PM
Jake Stringer
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2505gs1.jpg)
(http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Jake+Stringer+TAC+Cup+Rd+1+North+Ballarat+jLaEg8E4z6ll.jpg)
whattttt theeee flowerkkk!?!?!?!?!?!
i looked at it and didn't know why you posted it... then.... :-[
that looks terrible!
For a closer look...
(http://i47.tinypic.com/30lch37.png)
Sam Colquhoun
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2hx4r5x.jpg)
Birthday - 20/12/94
179cm/72kg
Club - Central District
Price/Position - $102,700 Mid/Def
Drafted - Pick 3 Pre Season Draft Port Adelaide
Sam is a rebounding defender who has been praised for his versatility and decision making. Earned Under 18 All Australian honours this year and was named S.A's MVP. He had a brilliant carnival, in particular a 32 disposal best afield effort vs Western Australia and also had another game where he racked up 36 touches. His primary role has been as a link man out of defence ( in the W.A game he had 17 handball receives ) and as such most of his possessions are uncontested. Sam played 18 games in the SANFL reserves this season for DT scores of 78, 60, 108, 89, 99, 71, 47, 145, 77, 70, 117, 80, 83, 82, 82, 160, 88 and 86 (Ave: 90.1).
Being on the younger side of this year's draft pool it will be interesting to see if he's given early opportunities. If Colquhoun's able to step up to AFL standard as expected then he has the DT potential to not only be a great cash cow but a possible keeper.
Not being selected in the draft didn't help that potential much but thanfully gave him a much deserved chance with one of their PSD selections so at least he's on the main list.
Kevin Sheehan says: "Small defender who is a brilliant reader of the play and rarely fumbles. Set up many rebounds for SA in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 28.4 disposals and six marks across the five matches. Won SA's Most Valuable Player and rewarded with All-Australian honours."
Brenton Phillips says - "I think he has proven himself amongst his age group. The fact he was named in the All-Australian side speaks volume of his performance ... he controlled the backline. He can play down back, in the midfield and up forward. He is also a very good decision maker."
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150127/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150127/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149297/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149297/default.aspx)
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/versatile-colquhoun-on-afl-radar/story-fn525un5-1226430017340 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/versatile-colquhoun-on-afl-radar/story-fn525un5-1226430017340)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=139930 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=139930)
http://www.cdfc.com.au/club-news/mvp-and-all-australian-honours-to-colquhoun/ (http://www.cdfc.com.au/club-news/mvp-and-all-australian-honours-to-colquhoun/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBJQvW_u19c (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBJQvW_u19c)
Troy Menzel may have just done his knee in the Centralv West final at AAmi Stadium, hope not :-\
Awesome work on these write-ups Mr. Craig!
Quote from: tbagrocks on September 16, 2012, 07:01:13 PM
Troy Menzel may have just done his knee in the Centralv West final at AAmi Stadium, hope not :-\
Watching now, does not look good. :(
Nick Vlastuin
(http://i48.tinypic.com/1z3w61f.jpg)
Birthday - 19/4/94
187cm/83kg
Northern Knights
Price/Position - $147,700 Def/Mid
Drafted Round 1 Pick 9 Richmond
Nick captained Vic Metro in the Under 18 Championships last year, following in the footsteps of Jack Grimes, Michael Hurley, David Zaharakis and Billy Longer. He is a half back flanker who leads from the front and doesn't mind getting his hands dirty. It's more than just the red hair which has led to Metro coach Rohan Welsh comparing him to Brisbane champ Michael Voss. In the TAC this season he played 10 games for scores of 81, 73, 92, 75, 59, 76, 125, 60, 75 and 165 (Ave: 88.1).
While Vlastuin admits he didn't have the best of Under 18 carnivals, he was still selected in the All Australian backline alongside Colquhoun and Toumpas. I'm not sure if he'll get enough of the ball to be a viable DT pick but if he's given an opportunity in the NAB keep an eye on him.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Medium midfielder/defender who attacks the ball aggressively and rarely fumbles. Strong and courageous in the air, he also excels at the stoppages. Loves the physical pressure of the game, winning contested ball and tackles strongly. Captained Vic Metro in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and won All-Australian honours for his work as a medium defender averaging 16.6 disposals and 4.6 marks. AIS-AFL Academy member.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150615/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150615/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150003/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150003/default.aspx)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/future-in-good-nick/story-fn53klc6-1226436992026 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/future-in-good-nick/story-fn53klc6-1226436992026)
http://www.footballnation.com.au/latest-news/draft-prospect-in-focus-nick-vlastuin/ (http://www.footballnation.com.au/latest-news/draft-prospect-in-focus-nick-vlastuin/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdCfj63-xpQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdCfj63-xpQ)
Oliver Wines
(http://i47.tinypic.com/sbom1c.jpg)
Birthday - 7/10/94
185cm/83kg
Bendigo Pioneers
Price/Position - $156,700 Mid
Round 1 Pick 7 Port Adelaide
Wines is considered one of the most AFL-ready players in this year's batch of midfield prospects. He works hard on the inside, reads the play well and has excellent endurance. DT coaches will also be pleased to hear that he loves to tackle, racking up 13 in one game this season. He averaged 24.2 disposals for Vic Country in the Under 18 Championships and was named an All Australian. Still not convinced? Here's his Dream Team scores from the 2012 TAC Cup - 138, 129, 60, 138, 119, 146, 92, 95, 125 and 112 (Ave: 115.4). He was named in the best for all but one of those games.
Anyone drafted to Port has a good chance at getting a gig but Wines is all class and could play much of the season, making him a tasty prospect indeed.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Strong medium midfielder with a distinct hard edge that wins him contested ball, including at the stoppages. Has elite endurance and can push forward and hit the scoreboard. Ferocious tackler who is a good overhead mark and prolific ball winner. Averaged 24.2 disposals for Vic Country in thr NAB AFL Under-18 Championships this year, winning All-Australian honours. AIS-AFL Academy Graduate.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=139314 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=139314)
http://www.footytragic.com/blog/planning-for-2013/planning-for-2013-oliver-wines/ (http://www.footytragic.com/blog/planning-for-2013/planning-for-2013-oliver-wines/)
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/138715/pioneers-star-wines-earns-praise-from-coach/ (http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/138715/pioneers-star-wines-earns-praise-from-coach/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q9ps0d3urU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q9ps0d3urU)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j5KXhssNEM&feature=youtube_gdata (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j5KXhssNEM&feature=youtube_gdata)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzo25sXCt_o (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzo25sXCt_o)
Matt Wallis?
Cheers for doing write ups on Grundy and Plowman ;D.
Sam Mayes
(http://i46.tinypic.com/9vbl09.jpg)
Birthday - 20/5/94
187cm/78kg
North Adelaide
Price/Position - $152,200 Fwd/Mid
Drafted Round 1 Pick 8 Brisbane Lions
Sam is a wing/half forward player who was Under 18 All Australian in 2011 but after an indifferent carnival this year he missed out on selection. His marking, endurance and speed are trademarks of his game which has led to Port Adelaide develpment coach Daniel Healy making comparisons with Scott Pendlebury. Mayes has been named in the best for the Roosters in a couple of recent games, including a 4 goal effort against South Adelaide. His DT scores in the SANFL seniors for 2012 were 54, 64, 33, 59, 70, 9, 69, 73, 67, 73, 81, 60, 64 and 62 (Ave: 59.8). Now that he has landed at Brisbane, it will be very interesting to see how his game develops and if he can become a viable DT pick.
Kevin Sheehan says: "Medium forward who has good speed and elite agility and is a good set shot for goal. Reads the game well as a lead-up forward and starred for SA at AFL U18 level in 2011, winning All Australian honors. Played midfield roles also in U18s this year to continue his development which already sees him playing senior football for North Adelaide."
Media -
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/brisbane-lions-wont-have-to-wait-on-sam-mayes-with-mark-harvey-predicting-youngster-will-be-ready/story-e6freck3-1226528450337 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/brisbane-lions-wont-have-to-wait-on-sam-mayes-with-mark-harvey-predicting-youngster-will-be-ready/story-e6freck3-1226528450337)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151694/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151694/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150111/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150111/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=139146 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=139146)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146123/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146123/default.aspx)
http://www.footballnation.com.au/latest-news/draft-prospect-in-focus-sam-mayes/ (http://www.footballnation.com.au/latest-news/draft-prospect-in-focus-sam-mayes/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d-eb-0DOEM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d-eb-0DOEM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ip01y3l7es (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ip01y3l7es)
Thanks for all these writeups, they're great! Don't have any requests at the moment but will get back to you if I think of someone
Jonathan O'Rourke
(http://i46.tinypic.com/smaohi.jpg)
Birthday - 21/4/94
183cm/75kg
Calder Cannons
Price/Position - $179,200 Mid
Drafted Round 1 Pick 2 GWS
A hamstring injury restricted O'Rourke in 2011 but since then he's been able to play some solid football. He is a hard running inside midfielder with quick hands and possesses excellent decision making skills. He averaged 18.5 disposals in the Under 18 Championships and was selected in the All Australian team. Jonathan's disposal efficiency during the carnival was up near the elite level at 77% which compares favourably to Brandon Ellis (76%) and Dom Tyson (79%) last year. In the TAC Cup he averaged 23 possessions a game with DT scores of 79, 106, 110, 63, 77, 89, 40, 84, 91, 52 and 71 (Ave: 78.3). I'm a bit unsure about his JS at GWS, despite his No.2 status. Wait and see.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Medium midfielder who is a prolific ball winner and smart user of the ball. Runs all day and makes good decisions with the football in heavy traffic. Has good game sense and an excellent mix of speed and endurance. Classy type who averaged 18.5 disposals at 77% efficiency for Vic Metro and was rewarded with All Australian honours following the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. Another AIS-AFL Academy graduate."
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149882/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149882/default.aspx)
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/143924/default.aspx (http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/143924/default.aspx)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/calder-cannons-mass-producers/story-fn53klc6-1226470810133 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/calder-cannons-mass-producers/story-fn53klc6-1226470810133)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNgY2GTnit0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNgY2GTnit0)
Quote from: henry on September 17, 2012, 05:48:29 PM
Thanks for all these writeups, they're great! Don't have any requests at the moment but will get back to you if I think of someone
Cheers. :)
Nathan Hrovat
(http://i46.tinypic.com/345biae.jpg)
Birthday - 7/6/94
174cm/76kg
Northern Knights
Price/Position - $107,200 Mid
Drafted Round 1 Pick 21 Bulldogs
Hrovat may be a bit of a chunky monkey but he is also a prolific ball winner and tackler, averaging 25.2 disposals in the Under 18 Champs and earning a place in the All Australian midfield. He played 8 games for the Knights in the TAC Cup during 2012 and was named in the best for all but one game with DT scores of 86, 108, 108, 66, 111, 104, 106 and 140 (Ave: 103.6). His scores would have been even better if he hadn't kicked a horrendous 2.15 in those games. His short term future at the Bulldogs is up in the air given they have also drafted Macrae and Hunter, along with already possessing youngsters Smith, Wallis and Liberatore. It's going to be a war for spots in that midfield this season.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Dynamic small midfielder who is a prolific ball winner and great user of the footy. Averaged 25.2 disposals (10 contested) and 4.4 clearances in winning Vic Metro’s Most Valuable Player and All-Australian honours this year.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151993/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151993/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150799/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150799/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150187/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150187/default.aspx)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/vic-metros-demolition-man/story-fn53klc6-1226427320520 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/vic-metros-demolition-man/story-fn53klc6-1226427320520)
http://www.footballnation.com.au/latest-news/draft-prospect-in-focus-nathan-hrovat/ (http://www.footballnation.com.au/latest-news/draft-prospect-in-focus-nathan-hrovat/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaUA_meMWAI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaUA_meMWAI)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 17, 2012, 04:23:16 PM
Matt Wallis
Birthday - 16/1/94
194cm/89kg
Club - Norwood
Fanplanner Price - $96,200
This kid must be camera shy because I couldn't find a picture of him for the life of me (apart from a poor quality one on his Facebook). Anyway, he's a defender with Norwood in the SANFL and was a 2012 S.A state rep. When playing in the Under 18 comp he was obviously used a forward, kicking 5,2 and 6 goals in his most recent matches. He is tipped to be selected in the secord or third round of the draft. That's all I could find out about him I'm afraid.
Cheers mate! A cheer for you sir :)
TAC Dream Team scores have been added for Lachie Whitfield, Jake Stringer and Joe Daniher.
Ben Kennedy
(http://i50.tinypic.com/vipi6x.jpg)
Birthday - 3/3/94
174cm/76kg
Glenelg
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd/Mid
Drafted Round 1 Pick 19 Collingwood
Kennedy is a dual Under 18 All Australian and ball magnet who is just as accomplished kicking for goal as he is delivering to other forwards or winning contested possessions. At this year's carnival he had 37 disposals and 4 goals vs Tasmania, 31 disposals, 2 goals vs N.T, 16 disposals vs Vic Metro, 22 disposals and 1 goal vs W.A and 26 disposals plus 2 goals vs Vic Country. Impressive numbers indeed, however he did struggle to transfer them through to the seniors but this isn't a huge concern given that the majority of draftees will have only experienced Under 18's competition to this point. Ben's listed as midfield only in the Fanplanner but I think there's a good chance he'll be DPP which would further add to his appeal. Here are Kennedy's DT scores for his games with Glenelg in 2012...
Under 18's - 88, 94 (Ave: 91)
Reserves - 9, 67, 47, 101 (Ave: 56)
Seniors - 57, 52, 43, 31 (Ave: 45.7)
Update - Sadly, Ben has Buckley's chance of forcing his way into the Collingwood midfield next season but he is a slight chance of snagging some kind of forward role.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Left-footed small forward/midfielder with explosive pace and rare agility. Prolific ball winner who excels at stoppages and is extremely dangerous around goals with set shots or snaps. In 2011 won All-Australian NAB AFL Under 18 Championship honours as a bottom-aged player and debuted at senior level. Backed it up this year with All-Australian honours, averaging 26.2 disposals.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150132/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150132/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118544/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/118544/default.aspx)
http://www.footytragic.com/blog/planning-for-2013/planning-for-2013-ben-kennedy/ (http://www.footytragic.com/blog/planning-for-2013/planning-for-2013-ben-kennedy/)
http://www.fiveaa.com.au/audio_young-gun-ben-kennedy-chats-to-cornesy-and-rowey_104100 (http://www.fiveaa.com.au/audio_young-gun-ben-kennedy-chats-to-cornesy-and-rowey_104100)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAfF0DYOBI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAfF0DYOBI)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKFjGLWnbfg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKFjGLWnbfg)
He's the guy I'm hoping slips to the Crows, he should be a forward next year
Cheers Craiglord - you're a legend. Dean Towers should definitely be looked at - 2013's Gibson perhaps?
Dean Towers
(http://i48.tinypic.com/ye6ae.jpg)
Birthday - 4/5/90
189cm/83kg
North Ballarat Roosters
Price/Position - $107,200 Mid
Drafted Round 1 Pick 22 Sydney
Towers was awarded the Fothergill-Round medal in the VFL this year as the best under-23 player. In doing so he joined the likes of past winners Robin Nahas, Ahmed Saad, Michael Hibberd and Michael Barlow. He's had a consistent season which saw him selected in the VFL Team Of The Year and has earned an invite to the upcoming Draft Combine. He's a medium sized midfielder with a good turn of speed and strong hands but doesn't get a heap of the ball - his best games this year have been 11 kicks, 11 handballs, 1 goal (80DT) vs Casey, 9 kicks, 8 handballs, 1 goal (77Dt) vs Box Hill and 14 kicks, 7 handballs, 1 goal (83DT) vs the Northern Blues.
He would need a similar level of scoring to be considered a viable DT pick given the amount of midfield young guns available next year and being drafted by Sydney hasn't helped his DT chances either.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Medium midfielder who was a member of the VFL State squad this year . Is a player who can break the lines with his speed and agility in traffic and is strong overhead . Mature aged player having a consistent year in VFL.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149639/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149639/default.aspx)
http://www.colacherald.com.au/2012/09/league-awards-young-rooster/ (http://www.colacherald.com.au/2012/09/league-awards-young-rooster/)
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/north-ballarat-gun-dean-towers-the-hottest-afl-prospect-from-the-vfl/story-fnelctok-1226465539392 (http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/north-ballarat-gun-dean-towers-the-hottest-afl-prospect-from-the-vfl/story-fnelctok-1226465539392)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuxG1J6ppP4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuxG1J6ppP4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf6TMSDGWdc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf6TMSDGWdc)
Tanner Smith
(http://i49.tinypic.com/25k0y9j.jpg)
Birthday - 9/3/94
195cm/88kg
North Ballarat Rebels
Price/Position - $102,700 Def
Drafted Round 2 Pick 36 Fremantle
Tanner is a tall defender who spoils well and is capable of going forward to kick goals. He was asked to do some major jobs during the Under 18 Champs on big forwards like Grundy and Shaw and as such his DT scoring suffered, averaging a meager 31 points per game. His stats for this year's TAC Cup are slightly more promising with scores of 84, 76, 100, 61, 50, 69, 92, 59, 87, 75, 63 and 48 (Ave: 72). He only won 5 frees for the entire season which suggests he needs to improve his attack on the ball if he's to step up to AFL level. Smith's DT relevance will very much hinge on how he is used if he's given senior opportunities at Freo.
Kevin Sheehan says: "Tall defender who has good closing speed and reads the game extremely well coming into the opposition forward line. Makes good decisions on when to mark or spoil and provides good run from defence. Has shown ability to go forward and have an impact. Stood tall for Vic Country in AFL U18s this year matching up well on the oppositions best forward."
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150805/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150805/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149197/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149197/default.aspx)
http://www.mailtimes.com.au/story/160618/wimmera-pair-shines-at-afl-under-18-national-champs/ (http://www.mailtimes.com.au/story/160618/wimmera-pair-shines-at-afl-under-18-national-champs/)
http://www.footballnation.com.au/afl/the-afl-draft/draft-prospect-in-focus-tanner-smith/ (http://www.footballnation.com.au/afl/the-afl-draft/draft-prospect-in-focus-tanner-smith/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZsW1hhXLdk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZsW1hhXLdk)
Only won 5 frees all season? Guess the eagles won't be after him then.
Mason Shaw
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2aaiybo.jpg)
Birthday - 15/1/94
198cm/92kg
South Fremantle
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd
Drafted Round 2 Pick 30 Port Adelaide
Shaw is an imposing key forward who has booted 35 goals from his 9 games for South Fremantle this year with a respectable average of 77.4 DT points. He made headlines earler in the season when he had his jaw broken by Eagles player Mitch Brown during a practice match. Has represented W.A at the Under 18 Championships for the last two years. While still finding the goals he only managed scores 33, 65, 62, 24 and 41 at this year's carnival and was overlooked for All Australian selection. I've seen his name popping up in a number of people's Dream Teams ( including the first draft of my side ) but I'm starting to think there will be better options out there, with Mayes and Stringer coming to mind.
2012 DT Scores - 113, 63, 84, 76, 72, 68. 111, 52, 62, 74 (Ave: 77.5).
Now that Shaw's been selected by Port his DT stocks have risen. Don't expect to make much money out of him but at least he should play a bit in 2013.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Tall forward who is very strong overhead and has smarts around goals. Kicked seven goals in the WAFL in the NAB AFL Under-18 Grand Final in 2011. A reliable kick for goal from set shots as well as clever with his snap shots. Has excellent endurance for a tall with a beep score of 14 plus showing his potential to play across half forward. Kicked four goals for WA against Vic Country this year. AIS-AFL Academy graduate.â€
Media -
http://www.footballnation.com.au/afl/the-afl-draft/draft-prospect-in-focus-mason-shaw/
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/wafl/13197559/eagle-under-fire-as-wafl-probes-broken-jaw-incident/ (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/wafl/13197559/eagle-under-fire-as-wafl-probes-broken-jaw-incident/)
http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/3931 (http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/3931)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSFDXBGlkFw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSFDXBGlkFw)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhbYkjIOOnY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhbYkjIOOnY)
Taylor Garner
(http://i50.tinypic.com/mhyrg6.jpg)
Birthday - 8/1/94
186cm/77kg
Dandenong Stingrays
Price/Position - $120,700 Fwd
Drafted Round 1 Pick 15 North Melbourne
Despite suffering a dislocated shoulder during this year's Under 18 Championships Garner still managed to win All Australian selection. He's a medium forward who has impressed recruiters with his marking ability, attack at the contest and skills around goal. Taylor played 8 TAC matches in 2012, averaging 14 disposals a game and kicking 14.4 with DT scores of 58, 59, 44, 97, 58, 109, 61 and 79 (Ave: 70.6). I'm a bit unsure of what to make about his prospects at North Melbourne, he's one to keep an eye on during the NAB.
Kevin Sheehan says: "Medium forward who was a real surprise packet in the NAB AFL U18 Champs with his mobility and overhead marking features. Showed good footy nous as a forward averaging 3.5 tackles and 14.8 disposals. 2012 All Australian."
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149971/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149971/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146891/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/146891/default.aspx)
http://www.footballnation.com.au/latest-news/draft-prospect-in-focus-taylor-garner/ (http://www.footballnation.com.au/latest-news/draft-prospect-in-focus-taylor-garner/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWr3hiQR3qY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWr3hiQR3qY)
So Craig, for those of us going 4 premos plus Lecca and Gray/Varcoe which leaves 3 rookie spots left, who would you reccomend we take? Mayes, Stringer and...
Quote from: Jukes on September 19, 2012, 01:18:39 AM
So Craig, for those of us going 4 premos plus Lecca and Gray/Varcoe which leaves 3 rookie spots left, who would you reccomend we take? Mayes, Stringer and...
I've been struggling with the same dilemma. First it was Shaw, then Jason Pongracic who I think is flying under the radar a bit but as of today I've changed my pick to Matt McDonough. I'll do a profile on him in the next couple of days so you can see what you think of him.
Hey Craig, could you do one on Myke Cook please! :)
Quote from: KoopKicka on September 19, 2012, 12:36:35 PM
Hey Craig, could you do one on Myke Cook please! :)
I'll do him after I'm finished with McDonough. :)
Matt McDonough
(http://i48.tinypic.com/6pb56p.jpg)
Birthday - 26/1/94
180cm/85kg
Woodville West Torrens
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd
Drafted Round 2 Pick 42 Richmond
Recruiters do a lot of diligent work trying to find the right rookies but sometimes a single game can be enough to show what a player is capable of. McDonough's game in the Under 18 Champs versus eventual winners Vic Metro was one such occasion. He kicked 6.2 ( 5 in the first half ) from 18 possessions and recorded the equal highest DT score of 117, matching that of ball magnet Nathan Hrovat. His scores in the other games also showed promise with 101 vs Tas (32 touches), 61 vs N.T, 115 vs W.A (6 goals) and 64 vs Vic Metro (3 goals).
Matt played 9 games in the under 18's for the Eagles this season, being named in the best 6 times and also played 9 games for the reserves side where he kicked 13 goals. I have some concerns about his endurance given his weight but as it stands I think he could be one of the better rookie forward picks if Richmond give him an opportunity. His DT scores for 2012 are as follows -
Under 18's - 100, 154, 110, 115, 122, 69, 124, 107, 122 (Ave: 113.6)
Reserves - 37, 67, 40, 24, 44, 68, 71, 57, 43 (Ave: 50.1)
Kevin Sheehan says: "Medium forward whose marking on the lead and pin point goal kicking being features of his play for SA in the U18’s this year. Averaged 18.4 disposals and 3.4 goals per game earning a spot in the All Australian U18 team in 2012."
Media -
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/matt-to-find-his-wings/story-fn525un5-1226269792844 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/matt-to-find-his-wings/story-fn525un5-1226269792844)
fantastic read Mr Craig. If your still doing requests im interested in Tom Clurey
Quote from: Holzman on September 19, 2012, 05:28:28 PM
fantastic read Mr Craig. If your still doing requests im interested in Tom Clurey
No worries. :) Cook, Clurey and Thurlow will be the next players up.
Tom Clurey
(http://i50.tinypic.com/141tvmp.jpg)
Birthday - 23/3/94
193cm/85kg
Murray Bushrangers
Price/Position - $102,700 Def
Drafted Round 2 Pick 29 Port Adelaide
Clurey is considered one of the best tall defenders in this year's draft pool, with his strong hands and rebounding catching the eye of scouts. He had a good Under 18 Champs but with scores of 64, 53, 28, 59, 33 and terms like "shutdown defender" being thrown around he might not be the best choice for Dream Team coaches. Tom's form in the TAC this season has been alright with the best DT games being 14 kicks, 7 handballs (78Dt) vs Calder Cannons and 6 kicks, 6 handballs, 6 tackles, 1 goal (72DT) vs Geelong on September 1st.
Considering Port have some holes in their backline that need filling, Clurey would be in the box seat to play early games.
Kevin Sheehan says: “A strong bodied tall defender that reads the play very well. Can shut down opposition key forwards whilst also providing good rebound from defence. Displays excellent leadership qualities, very good endurance and strong hands in the marking contest. Played all five games for Vic Country at the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, averaging 11.8 disposals and 3.8 Rebound 50’s."
Media -
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/pickme/pick-me-key-defender-tom-clurey-could-be-the-next-sam-fisher/story-fnau1fjg-1226516131967 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/pickme/pick-me-key-defender-tom-clurey-could-be-the-next-sam-fisher/story-fnau1fjg-1226516131967)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150813/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150813/default.aspx)
http://www.mmg.com.au/local-sport/shepparton/clurey-off-to-afl-draft-combine-1.28498 (http://www.mmg.com.au/local-sport/shepparton/clurey-off-to-afl-draft-combine-1.28498)
http://www.footballnation.com.au/afl/the-afl-draft/draft-prospect-in-focus-tom-clurey/ (http://www.footballnation.com.au/afl/the-afl-draft/draft-prospect-in-focus-tom-clurey/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUkf83ujtHc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUkf83ujtHc)
Jackson Thurlow
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2w6uq36.jpg)
Birthday - 28/3/94
190cm/79kg
Launceston
Price/Position - $116,200 Def
Drafted Round 1 Pick 16 Geelong
Thurlow is a rebounding defender who had a stellar Under 18 Championships which earned him AA selection. He averaged 24 touches while putting in DT scores of 114, 81, 69 and 46. However it was his game against Vic Metro which provides the most promising signs about what this kid is capable of - 31 kicks, 14 handballs and 13 marks for a whopping 164DT which ended up comfortably being the highest score by any player at the carnival.
In recoginition of his excellent performances he was awarded the Davidson Medal which has previously been won by Josh Green, Ryan Harwood, Aaron Joseph and Grant Birchall. I don't have any disposal stats for his games in Tassie but I do know he was named in the best for 6 of his 13 matches and also ran forward to kick 11 goals. He has the physique to play seniors immediately but it may take a clutch of impressive performances at VFL level before he can force his way into the Geelong side.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Medium defender who reads the play exceptionally well cutting off opposition forward moves and providing a running option on the way out. Averaged 24.6 disposals and 6.6 marks, winning All Australian Under 18 honours in the 2012 NAB AFL Under 18 Championships.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-15/geelong-smoky-steps-up (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-15/geelong-smoky-steps-up)
http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/151786/default.aspx (http://www.geelongcats.com.au/geelongnews/newsarticle/tabid/3933/newsid/151786/default.aspx)
http://www.tasmanianstateleague.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=1&limit=1&limitstart=0&Itemid=59 (http://www.tasmanianstateleague.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=1&limit=1&limitstart=0&Itemid=59)
http://www.examiner.com.au/story/306138/thurlow-woolley-on-show-in-draft/?src=rss (http://www.examiner.com.au/story/306138/thurlow-woolley-on-show-in-draft/?src=rss)
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/09/12/360851_afl.html (http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/09/12/360851_afl.html)
http://www.examiner.com.au/story/318494/draft-no-worries-for-thurlow/?src=rss (http://www.examiner.com.au/story/318494/draft-no-worries-for-thurlow/?src=rss)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGROQCn17JY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGROQCn17JY)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at7LmlNXX2k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at7LmlNXX2k)
Was only just about to ask about Jackson.
Andrew Bostin please?
Andrew Boston
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2eamqdw.jpg)
Birthday - 23/3/94
180cm/75kg
Club - Broadbeach
Price/Position - $89,300 Mid
Drafted - Pick 62 Rookie Draft Gold Coast
Could we get a DT relevant player out of Broadbeach for the second year running? The signs are it might just happen if Boston can translate his form this year onto the big stage. Selected on the Under 18 All Australian interchange, he had a great carnival for Queensland with the exception of his first game, averaging 18 disposals and 68.8 DT points with a high score of 110 vs Tasmania. He's been named in the best for 4/9 NEAFL games this season, kicking 15 goals and also spending some time playing off half back.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Medium midfielder who excelled in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships for QLD, averaging 18.2 disposals at 70% and winning All Australian honours. Clean hands and neat disposal skills are features of his game.â€
Ray Windsor says - "A Queensland Scorpions representative in his 17th year, he is now in his second full year of senior NEAFL football and is now an established member of the Broadbeach FC. He is an exciting midfielder, with very good skills on both sides of his body. He has great leadership skills, a great thirst to succeed and he also has the ability to kick a bag of goals, as has been evident in the NEAFL competition so far this year."
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150384/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150384/default.aspx)
http://www.velocitysports.com.au/default.asp?PageID=2319 (http://www.velocitysports.com.au/default.asp?PageID=2319)
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/andrew-boston.946530/ (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/andrew-boston.946530/)
http://www.aflq.com.au/index.php?id=5&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1403&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4&cHash=4e60d5485c (http://www.aflq.com.au/index.php?id=5&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1403&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4&cHash=4e60d5485c)
Alex lol. Monty should fix that. Should go late 20's early 30's IMO.
Fill everyone in on this guy:
(http://i.imgur.com/svmvo.jpg)
What is going on with those tats! Kids these days ::) I'll get on it.
Good news came through today about Menzel. He's done his PCL rather than ACL and is expected to only be out for 8-12 weeks. Still a big cloud over him but I'll do a write up tomorrow.
Tim Membrey
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2d84cwk.jpg)
Birthday - 26/5/94
188cm/87kg
Gippsland Power
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd
Drafted Round 3 Pick 46 Sydney
Membrey captained the Power this year and is a strong marking forward who loves kicking goals ( he slotted 8 last weekend ). There are some question marks about his ability to move up the field but his tackle count this year suggests he's capable of applying pressure in the forward 50. I'm not sure why he missed the first three games of the Under 18 Champs but in the two games he did play he kicked one goal for 33DT vs Vic Metro and 4 goals (77DT) vs S.A.
Tim's TAC form has been pretty impressive, booting 41 goals from 12 matches this season with DT scores of 98, 117, 79, 55, 118, 59, 84, 78, 45, 77 and 130 (Ave: 85.4). He doesn't have the height or positional flexibility of some other key forwards/ruck draftees and it will be hard for him to break into a very strong Sydney side unless they suffer some LTI's.
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149999/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149999/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149122/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149122/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147969/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/147969/default.aspx)
(http://[http://www.footballnation.com.au/afl/the-afl-draft/draft-prospect-in-focus-tim-membrey//url)
Here's a few more that people might like to know about:
Tom Lee
Jackson Macrae
Nick Vlastuin
Jed Anderson
Anthony Tipungwuti
Shane Nelson
That should keep you busy for a while.
I've already done Vlastuin. ;) Macrae and Anderson are on my radar, I'll get to them soon.
Don't know much about the other boys.
Nice work mrcraig alot of work gone into this!
Jackson Macrae
(http://i49.tinypic.com/110fadt.jpg)
Birthday - 3/8/94
188cm/75kg
Oakleigh Chargers
Price/Position - $161,200 Mid
Drafted Round 1 Pick 6 Western Bulldogs
Macrae is capable of playing defence, midfield or even going forward to kick goals as demonstrated by his 6 majors against Tasmania in the Under 18 Championships. Despite missing out on All Australian selection Jackson had a great carnival with consistent DT scores of 86, 128, 61, 84 and 86. His form in the TAC has been equally impressive, kicking 14 goals and being named in the best on 6 occasions. His DT scores this season are 106, 93, 76, 96, 115, 60, 80, 61, 134, 105 and 120 (Ave: 95.1). Given that the Bulldogs now have a plethora of young midfield talent, it is very hard to say what Macrae's future holds in 2013. However, if he does get a good run I'd advise you to jump aboard.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Versatile medium midfielder who can also go back or forward. Big improver this year and is a long left foot kick. Shows great courage in the air and at ground level in his attack on ball. Kicked six goals against Tasmania in an outstanding performance and averaged 19.4 disposals at 78.4 percent efficiency in the Under-18 Championships this year. Averaged 23 disposals in seven TAC Cup games to date this year.â€
Callum Twomey says - "Enjoyed a really good championships without some of the fanfare of others, but that suits Macrae. He's understated and gets the job done, but does have a fierce competitive streak inside. Against Tasmania he booted six goals, and admitted he would have liked one more to beat the return of fellow forward and Carey Grammar student, Jaksch, who also booted six goals that day"
Media -
http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/videoaudio/tabid/8663/default.aspx?contentid=506780 (http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/videoaudio/tabid/8663/default.aspx?contentid=506780)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150501/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150501/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150405/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150405/default.aspx)
http://www.footballnation.com.au/latest-news/draft-prospect-in-focus-jackson-macrae/ (http://www.footballnation.com.au/latest-news/draft-prospect-in-focus-jackson-macrae/)
http://www.monashweekly.com.au/story/337537/chargers-hit-their-straps/?cs=1607 (http://www.monashweekly.com.au/story/337537/chargers-hit-their-straps/?cs=1607)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAYOhXVLN3s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAYOhXVLN3s)
Jed Anderson
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2uzynp2.jpg)
Birthday - 16/1/94
178cm/75kg
Club - NT Thunder/Hawthorn
Price/Position - $108,500 Mid
Anderson has already had an interesting career. He's played representative footy in NT since Under 12's, was a part of GWS back in 2010 before returning home, received All Australian selection in Under 15's and last year in the Under 18's while also being named NT's MVP this season. Jed's DT scores at the 2012 carnival were up and down but show some promise - 68, 96, 124, 57 and 67. Having already gained captaincy and premiership experience he appears well prepared to take the next step up to AFL level.
It'll certainly be a challenge for Jed to break into the Hawthorn side in 2013. He might get 3 or 4 games over the course of the season but at this stage he doesn't seem like a realistic DT prospect.
Kevin Sheehan says: "“Left footed small midfielder/defender who is exceptional overhead for his size and a relentless tackler. Was an All-Australian at NAB AFL Under-18 level in 2011 and this year won NT’s Most Valuable Player for his performances in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 16.2 possessions and six tackles per match.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/139350/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/139350/default.aspx)
http://www.neafl.com.au/index.php?id=16&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2012&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=03&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=729&cHash=9e15610cd6b60807d70359f423148061 (http://www.neafl.com.au/index.php?id=16&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2012&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=03&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=729&cHash=9e15610cd6b60807d70359f423148061)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ7VIswXnDo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ7VIswXnDo)
Nice mark over one of the Aspley boys.. :-X
Do you reckon the guys who write for the AFL site read fanfooty?
Quote from: meow meow on September 21, 2012, 12:28:34 AM
Here's a few more that people might like to know about:
Tom Lee
One day later...
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/148251/default.aspx
Quote from: meow meow on September 22, 2012, 02:13:47 AM
Do you reckon the guys who write for the AFL site read fanfooty?
Quote from: meow meow on September 21, 2012, 12:28:34 AM
Here's a few more that people might like to know about:
Tom Lee
One day later...
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/148251/default.aspx
Yeah, I thought of you when I saw that. :D
Hopefully I'll get to him and a couple of others tomorrow.
Troy Menzel
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2hh124i.jpg)
Birthday - 22/9/94
187cm/77kg
Central District
Price/Position - $138,700 Fwd/Mid
Drafted Round 1 Pick 11 Carlton
Despite only turning 18 in September Menzel has been playing regular footy in the SANFL against bigger bodies, kicking 13 goals in 8 games this season. He was eye catching in the Under 18 Champs too, booting 15 goals in his two games for DT scores of 144 and 111 before missing the rest of the comp with a groin complaint. However it's his knees which are generating the most fear from recruiters and DT coaches having already undergone LARS surgery as a 16 year old and also doing a PCL in a recent game which will require a few months to fully repair. Carlton were thrilled to take him at Pick 11 and we can only hope they have big plans for him in 2013. Here are Menzel's DT scores for his SANFL games this season -
Reserves - 57
Seniors - 61, 70, 70, 54, 49, 70, 67, 32 (Ave: 59.1)
Kevin Sheehan says: "Left-footed medium forward with exceptional goal sense both on the run and with set shots. Kicked 9 goals vs Tasmania and 6 goals vs NT in sensational fashion in first 2 games of the 2012 AFL U18s before a groin injury interrupted his season. He starred for the Australian U18 team on the European tour earlier this year. Brother of Geelong Cats’ Daniel."
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150120/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150120/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149069/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149069/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/137648/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/137648/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/140190/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/140190/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/148153/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/148153/default.aspx)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2J5mDNpn9o (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2J5mDNpn9o)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5Z9u2UNYYs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5Z9u2UNYYs)
Tom Lee
(http://i45.tinypic.com/idbx9s.jpg)
Birthday - 2/1/91
194cm/94kg
Club - Claremont/St Kilda
Price/Position - $108,500 Fwd
Lee spent a brief period on the Adelaide Crows list in 2009 before finding a home with Claremont in the WAFL ( he also trained with Freo late last year ). He's a good sized key position player who can play forward or back but his best work this season has been in the front half. Tom has kicked 60 goals in his last 16 games and also played a starring role in Claremont's Foxtel Cup final vs Werribee, booting 6 majors and being named best on ground. It appears doubts about his ability and application are begining to fade and he'll most likely be taken in the second or third round of this year's draft. Another guy to keep an eye on given his previous experience.
Update 8/10 - Lee has been selected by St.Kilda as part of a deal with GWS. I could see him taking over from the role that Terry Milera was playing (or was trying to play) most of last season.
His WAFL DT scores in 2012 were - 74, 38, 59, 70, 73, 72, 60, 97, 126, 35, 84, 73, 134, 77, 77, 82, 113, 46, 147, 111 and 20 for an average of 79.4.
In the Foxtel Cup he scored 51, 75 and 88.
Media -
http://www.bigpondsport.com/dream-team-builder-tom-lee/tabid/91/newsid/101728/default.aspx (http://www.bigpondsport.com/dream-team-builder-tom-lee/tabid/91/newsid/101728/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151265/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151265/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149378/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149378/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/148251/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/148251/default.aspx)
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/tom-lee-stars-as-claremont-downs-werribee-to-win-foxtel-cup/story-e6frepex-1226441860421 (http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/tom-lee-stars-as-claremont-downs-werribee-to-win-foxtel-cup/story-e6frepex-1226441860421)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmJ267p7gxg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmJ267p7gxg)
Kane Mitchell
PORT ADELAIDE
Rookie Draft Pick #5
(http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2012/09/18/1226476/289332-pn-kane-mitchell.jpg)
Birthday: December 1st 1989
174cm, 76kg
Club- Claremont
Position: Midfielder
Another one of our guns at Claremont like Tom Lee and one of my favourite players, short midfielder who runs all day, has an average kick but finds the ball a lot, won the Sandover (best in comp) for this season in addition to a premiership medal. Scored 2271 dt this season playing every game for a 103.22 average, impressive seeing as our midfield has lot of other stars such as Luke Blackwell (2011 Sandover Medallist) and Paul Medhurst (Collingwood champ). May not be drafted at all, but after the season he's had I wouldn't be surprised and if he misses the first few will be a great downgrade target for those trying to get in Swanny after he drops in price. Equalled the record for most Sandover Votes at 58 (Sandover uses 5-4-3-2-1 system) with Matt Priddis. Has two premierships to his name, getting 105 DT on Sunday's grannie for 24 possessions, 5 marks and 3 goals, including the sealer in the final quarter.
WAFL scores for 2012 - 113, 76, 57, 122, 128, 102, 112, 132, 131, 57, 114, 90, 139, 84, 96, 85, 113, 133, 70, 127, 73, 107.
Also has great hair \/
(http://l.yimg.com/ea/img/-/110618/130611sptswan6_16vo4jj-16vo4jm.jpg)
By all means Jukes, go for it. :) Those certainly are some long and luscious locks!
Here's some Mitchell related media -
http://www.watoday.com.au/sport/wa-football/afl-dream-kane-still-hopes-to-prove-hes-able-20120920-2686e.html (http://www.watoday.com.au/sport/wa-football/afl-dream-kane-still-hopes-to-prove-hes-able-20120920-2686e.html)
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/video/watch/34137c57-b6a9-3e2a-8231-9ed18685d1fb/kane-mitchell-wins-sandover-medal/thewest_sport/ (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/video/watch/34137c57-b6a9-3e2a-8231-9ed18685d1fb/kane-mitchell-wins-sandover-medal/thewest_sport/)
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/sandover-medal-winner-kane-mitchell-caps-perfect-week-with-premiership/story-e6frg243-1226479841294 (http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/sandover-medal-winner-kane-mitchell-caps-perfect-week-with-premiership/story-e6frg243-1226479841294)
Want me to do any write-ups on WAFL players?
he's got some guns that bloke
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 19, 2012, 02:40:02 PM
Matt McDonough
(http://i48.tinypic.com/6pb56p.jpg)
Birthday - 26/1/94
180cm/85kg
Club - Woodville West Torrens
Fanplanner Price - $96,200
Recruiters do a lot of diligent work trying to find the right rookies but sometimes a single game can be enough to show what a player is capable of. McDonough's game in the Under 18 Champs versus eventual winners Vic Metro was one such occasion. He kicked 6.2 ( 5 in the first half ) from 18 possessions and recorded the equal highest DT score of 117, matching that of ball magnet Nathan Hrovat. His scores in the other games also showed promise with 101 vs Tas (32 touches), 61 vs N.T, 115 vs W.A (6 goals) and 64 vs Vic Metro (3 goals).
Matt played 6 games in the under 18's for the Eagles this season, being named in the best 4 times and also played 9 games for the reserves side where he kicked 13 goals. I have some concerns about his endurance given his weight but as it stands I think he's one of the better rookie forward picks going around.
Kevin Sheehan says: "Medium forward whose marking on the lead and pin point goal kicking being features of his play for SA in the U18’s this year. Averaged 18.4 disposals and 3.4 goals per game earning a spot in the All Australian U18 team in 2012."
Media -
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/matt-to-find-his-wings/story-fn525un5-1226269792844 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/matt-to-find-his-wings/story-fn525un5-1226269792844)
:'( stop giving everyone so much help!
This kid is a freak. Locked pretty much in my team.
Nick Graham
(http://i46.tinypic.com/6gkmkl.jpg)
Birthday - 12/6/94
182cm/76kg
Gippsland Power
Price/Position - $102,700 Mid
Drafted Round 3 Pick 54 Carlton
Now here's a kid who isn't on many people's draft radars but seems to have the qualities of a future AFL regular. Graham is a medium sized midfielder who loves to tackle and is capable of going forward to kick a goal or two. He had a reasonable Under 18 carnival averaging 18 disposals for DT scores of 118, 61, 65 and 65. However it's his TAC performances this season which are most impressive, averaging 25 touches, 6 tackles and 1 goal a game with his DT scores being 84, 142, 84, 143, 116, 98, 101, 82, 93, 139, 118, 133, 119, 83 and 132 (Ave: 111.1).
Nick played a starring role in Gippsland's dramatic 1 point grand final loss to Oakleigh last weekend and was recently awarded the Morrish medal as the best player in the TAC competition joining past winners Dyson Heppell, Jarryd Blair, Matthew Kreuzer and Lenny Hayes. Many people were surprised to see him slip to the third round of the draft, if he gets an opportunity next year I would advise you to jump aboard.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Medium midfielder who is a terrific competitor with great lateral movement and evasive ability. Strong overhead and very good by foot, he has been a prolific ball winner for Gippsland Power this year averaging 25 disposals .Can also play role up forward presenting as a target and applying good defensive pressure .â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150980/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150980/default.aspx)
http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2012/09/11/536801_sport-news.html (http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2012/09/11/536801_sport-news.html)
http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/story/317332/surprise-package-for-football-star/ (http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/story/317332/surprise-package-for-football-star/)
http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-3020-111700-0-0&sID=56113&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=20568425 (http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-3020-111700-0-0&sID=56113&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=20568425)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTt7vk1QfR8&list=UUbA1MgpsAtdbu0PXihIYATw&index=15&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTt7vk1QfR8&list=UUbA1MgpsAtdbu0PXihIYATw&index=15&feature=plcp)
Quote from: Jukes on September 25, 2012, 02:56:31 PM
Want me to do any write-ups on WAFL players?
Sure, if you think any of them might be DT relevant next year go for it.
Quote from: bomberboy0618 on September 25, 2012, 03:29:31 PM
:'( stop giving everyone so much help!
This kid is a freak. Locked pretty much in my team.
LOL, yeah I knew this thread might be unpopular with some people who want to keep their smokies hidden. I wouldn't worry about it, I think Matt will still be pretty unique. ;)
If he's not I know who tokill blame :P
Can you do one on Tim Broomhead? Get on board the train :)
Quote from: bomberboy0618 on September 25, 2012, 03:48:48 PM
If he's not I know who tokill blame :P
Can you do one on Tim Broomhead? Get on board the train :)
I've got one other guy I wanted to do first and then I'll get to Tim. :)
Legend :)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 16, 2012, 09:16:51 PM
Oliver Wines
(http://i47.tinypic.com/sbom1c.jpg)
Birthday - 7/10/94
185cm/83kg
Team - Bendigo Pioneers
Fanplanner Price - $148,200
Wines is considered one of the most AFL-ready players in this year's batch of midfield prospects. He works hard on the inside, reads the play well and has excellent endurance. DT coaches will also be pleased to hear that he loves to tackle, racking up 13 in one game this season. He averaged 24.2 disposals for Vic Country in the Under 18 Championships and was named an All Australian. Still not convinced? Here's his Dream Team scores from the 2012 TAC Cup - 138, 129, 60, 138, 119, 146, 92, 95, 125 and 112. He was named in the best for all but one of those games.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Strong medium midfielder with a distinct hard edge that wins him contested ball, including at the stoppages. Has elite endurance and can push forward and hit the scoreboard. Ferocious tackler who is a good overhead mark and prolific ball winner. Averaged 24.2 disposals for Vic Country in thr NAB AFL Under-18 Championships this year, winning All-Australian honours. AIS-AFL Academy Graduate.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=139314 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=139314)
http://www.footytragic.com/blog/planning-for-2013/planning-for-2013-oliver-wines/ (http://www.footytragic.com/blog/planning-for-2013/planning-for-2013-oliver-wines/)
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/138715/pioneers-star-wines-earns-praise-from-coach/ (http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/138715/pioneers-star-wines-earns-praise-from-coach/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j5KXhssNEM&feature=youtube_gdata (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j5KXhssNEM&feature=youtube_gdata)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzo25sXCt_o (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzo25sXCt_o)
WOW great work Mr.Craig! Going to have to read through the whole thread!
Also I like Wines, do you think he is any chance to land at Richmond at #9?
Also who else do you think Richmond will be after at pick 9?
Quote from: JROO8 on September 25, 2012, 05:24:52 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 16, 2012, 09:16:51 PM
Oliver Wines
(http://i47.tinypic.com/sbom1c.jpg)
Birthday - 7/10/94
185cm/83kg
Team - Bendigo Pioneers
Fanplanner Price - $148,200
Wines is considered one of the most AFL-ready players in this year's batch of midfield prospects. He works hard on the inside, reads the play well and has excellent endurance. DT coaches will also be pleased to hear that he loves to tackle, racking up 13 in one game this season. He averaged 24.2 disposals for Vic Country in the Under 18 Championships and was named an All Australian. Still not convinced? Here's his Dream Team scores from the 2012 TAC Cup - 138, 129, 60, 138, 119, 146, 92, 95, 125 and 112. He was named in the best for all but one of those games.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Strong medium midfielder with a distinct hard edge that wins him contested ball, including at the stoppages. Has elite endurance and can push forward and hit the scoreboard. Ferocious tackler who is a good overhead mark and prolific ball winner. Averaged 24.2 disposals for Vic Country in thr NAB AFL Under-18 Championships this year, winning All-Australian honours. AIS-AFL Academy Graduate.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=139314 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=139314)
http://www.footytragic.com/blog/planning-for-2013/planning-for-2013-oliver-wines/ (http://www.footytragic.com/blog/planning-for-2013/planning-for-2013-oliver-wines/)
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/138715/pioneers-star-wines-earns-praise-from-coach/ (http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/138715/pioneers-star-wines-earns-praise-from-coach/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j5KXhssNEM&feature=youtube_gdata (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j5KXhssNEM&feature=youtube_gdata)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzo25sXCt_o (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzo25sXCt_o)
WOW great work Mr.Craig! Going to have to read through the whole thread!
Also I like Wines, do you think he is any chance to land at Richmond at #9?
Also who else do you think Richmond will be after at pick 9?
Thanks mate. There's a good chance Wines could end up at Richmond if that's the type of player they have their hearts set on. Here's some of the predicted picks made in the mock drafts over at BigFooty -
Pick 9 - Ben Kennedy, Oliver Wines, Lachie Plowman, Jackson Mcrae, Sam Mayes
Pick 29 - Tim Sumner, Tim Membrey, Tim Broomhead, Rory Atkins
Pick 31 - Andrew Boston, Liam McBean, Nick Graham, Dean Towers, Jason Pongracic
Pick 50 - Emmanuel Irra, Patrick Wilson, Tim O'Brien, Tom Tyquin
Pick 68 - Harrison Marsh, Aidan Corr, Myke Cook
Pick 86 - Lewis Pierce, Ashlin Brown, Cameron Banfield
Obviously those picks might change depending on what shenanigans Richmond gets up to in trade week. :D
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 25, 2012, 06:09:41 PM
Quote from: JROO8 on September 25, 2012, 05:24:52 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 16, 2012, 09:16:51 PM
Oliver Wines
(http://i47.tinypic.com/sbom1c.jpg)
Birthday - 7/10/94
185cm/83kg
Team - Bendigo Pioneers
Fanplanner Price - $148,200
Wines is considered one of the most AFL-ready players in this year's batch of midfield prospects. He works hard on the inside, reads the play well and has excellent endurance. DT coaches will also be pleased to hear that he loves to tackle, racking up 13 in one game this season. He averaged 24.2 disposals for Vic Country in the Under 18 Championships and was named an All Australian. Still not convinced? Here's his Dream Team scores from the 2012 TAC Cup - 138, 129, 60, 138, 119, 146, 92, 95, 125 and 112. He was named in the best for all but one of those games.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Strong medium midfielder with a distinct hard edge that wins him contested ball, including at the stoppages. Has elite endurance and can push forward and hit the scoreboard. Ferocious tackler who is a good overhead mark and prolific ball winner. Averaged 24.2 disposals for Vic Country in thr NAB AFL Under-18 Championships this year, winning All-Australian honours. AIS-AFL Academy Graduate.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=139314 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=139314)
http://www.footytragic.com/blog/planning-for-2013/planning-for-2013-oliver-wines/ (http://www.footytragic.com/blog/planning-for-2013/planning-for-2013-oliver-wines/)
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/138715/pioneers-star-wines-earns-praise-from-coach/ (http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/138715/pioneers-star-wines-earns-praise-from-coach/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j5KXhssNEM&feature=youtube_gdata (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j5KXhssNEM&feature=youtube_gdata)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzo25sXCt_o (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzo25sXCt_o)
WOW great work Mr.Craig! Going to have to read through the whole thread!
Also I like Wines, do you think he is any chance to land at Richmond at #9?
Also who else do you think Richmond will be after at pick 9?
Thanks mate. There's a good chance Wines could end up at Richmond if that's the type of player they have their hearts set on. Here's some of the predicted picks made in the mock drafts over at BigFooty -
Pick 9 - Ben Kennedy, Oliver Wines, Lachie Plowman, Jackson Mcrae, Sam Mayes
Pick 29 - Tim Sumner, Tim Membrey, Tim Broomhead, Rory Atkins
Pick 31 - Andrew Boston, Liam McBean, Nick Graham, Dean Towers, Jason Pongracic
Pick 50 - Emmanuel Irra, Patrick Wilson, Tim O'Brien, Tom Tyquin
Pick 68 - Harrison Marsh, Aidan Corr, Myke Cook
Pick 86 - Lewis Pierce, Ashlin Brown, Cameron Banfield
Obviously those picks might change depending on what shenanigans Richmond gets up to in trade week. :D
Nice thanks for that!
Tim Broomhead
(http://i47.tinypic.com/2ev9tm9.jpg)
Birthday - 22/3/94
182cm/73kg
Port Adelaide
Price/Position - $107,200 Mid
Drafted Round 1 Pick 20 Collingwood
Another one of the multitude of medium midfielders available for selection in the 2012 draft, Broomhead has been playing for the Port reserves this year while also getting a number of opportunities in the senior side. He's been named in the best a few times while regularly chipping in with a goal or two. His form in the Under 18 Champs was patchy with 22 disposals (74DT), 16 disposals (45DT) , 12 disposals (43DT), 11 disposals (26DT) and 15 disposals (60DT). Here are his SANFL numbers -
Reserves - 96, 50, 92, 99, 88, 101 (Ave: 87.6)
Seniors - 34, 55, 50, 42, 48, 76, 36, 34, 45, 75 (Ave: 49.5)
Being a midfielder, and being at Collingwood I strongly doubt Broomhead can be DT relevant this year but you never know.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Medium midfielder with excellent speed, vision and composure with the ball. Averaged 15.2 disposals at 77% efficiency during the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships playing an important role for SA in their midfield rotations.â€
Media -
http://www.portmagpies.com.au/player_profile.php?pid=8244 (http://www.portmagpies.com.au/player_profile.php?pid=8244)
Youtube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IYwXpv_Cz0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IYwXpv_Cz0)
Mr Craig, you've elevated your status to that of LaHug, Colli and Noz. Top effort mate, and invaluable resource. Sticky this please!
Marvellous work MrC.
This thread ought to be pinned with a sticky, IMHO.
Cheers,
Frank
Hey Craig,
I have turned your table of contents into hyperlinks for easier navigation through an awesome thread. Keep up the good work!!!
Just click "quote" and copy/paste the below into your contents page ;)
Andrew Boston - Page 5 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg894292.html#msg894292)
Anthony Tipungwuti - Page 7 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg897191.html#msg897191)
Ben Kennedy - Page 4 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg892463.html#msg892463)
Brodie Grundy - Page 1 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg890980.html#msg890980)
Dayle Garlett - Page 2 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891450.html#msg891450)
Dean Towers - Page 4 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg892882.html#msg892882)
Jack Viney - Page 1 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg890761.html#msg890761)
Jackson Macrae - Page 6 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg894887.html#msg894887)
Jackson Thurlow - Page 5 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg894244.html#msg894244)
Jacob Ballard - Page 4 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg892689.html#msg892689)
Jake Stringer - Page 2 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891534.html#msg891534)
Jed Anderson - Page 6 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg894905.html#msg894905)
Jimmy Toumpas - Page 2 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891611.html#msg891611)
Joe Daniher - Page 1 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg890801.html#msg890801)
Jonathan O'Rourke - Page 3 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg892268.html#msg892268)
Kane Mitchell - Page 6 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg897036.html#msg897036)
Khan Haretuku - Page 7 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg897366.html#msg897366)
Lachie Plowman - Page 2 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891184.html#msg891184)
Lachie Whitfield - Page 1 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg890720.html#msg890720)
Mason Shaw - Page 4 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg893198.html#msg893198)
Matt Haynes - Page 6 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg896646.html#msg896646)
Matt McDonough - Page 5 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg893462.html#msg893462)
Matt Wallis - Page 3 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg892225.html#msg892225)
Myke Cook - Page 5 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg893747.html#msg893747)
Nathan Hrovat - Page 4 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg892284.html#msg892284)
Nick Graham - Page 7 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg897140.html#msg897140)
Nick Vlastuin - Page 3 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891787.html#msg891787)
Oliver Wines - Page 3 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891872.html#msg891872)
Sam Colquhoun - Page 3 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891699.html#msg891699)
Sam Mayes - Page 3 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg892243.html#msg892243)
Tanner Smith - Page 4 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg892904.html#msg892904)
Taylor Garner - Page 4 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg893278.html#msg893278)
Tim Broomhead - Page 7 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg897308.html#msg897308)
Tim Membrey - Page 5 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg894584.html#msg894584)
Tom Clurey - Page 5 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg894210.html#msg894210)
Tom Lee - Page 6 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg896689.html#msg896689)
Troy Menzel - Page 6 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg896662.html#msg896662)
U boys get a cheers every time i see ur name this's fukn awesome!!
Ps: mr craig u already did, cant remember y ;)
Quote from: monstrum on October 01, 2012, 07:59:02 PM
U boys get a cheers every time i see ur name this's fukn awesome!!
Ps: mr craig u already did, cant remember y ;)
Haha, thanks man! If only cheers had monetary value.......
I might PM the mods to get this stickied.
Good idea, will b really helpful during **nat draft in xv's
Just throwing it out there Kane Mitchell is pretty much a dead-set comparison with Kyal Horsely from this time last year ;)
Cheers all and thanks heaps LaHug for taking the time to do the links. 8)
I'll get around to a couple more profiles soon. There's probably only half a dozen more guys that I think are genuine chances of being DT relevant but I'm sure there'll be others that come out of the woodwork between now and March.
Kyle Martin
(http://i49.tinypic.com/wtdgzl.jpg)
Birthday - 17/9/90
182cm/81kg
Club - Frankston Dolphins
Price/Position - $103,300 Mid
Drafted - Pick 13 Rookie Draft Collingwood
Guess what? Another medium midfielder! Martin had a stellar 2012 season which saw him rise from suburban footy to gain selection in the VFL Team Of The Year along with the Victorian state squad. He also won the Dolphins best and fairest and narrowly missed out on the VFL Coaches Player Of The Year award. Kyle's stats this year are very tasty indeed, averaging 24 touches, 5 marks and 4.7 tackles per game while also kicking 13 goals. With DT scores of 113, 100, 106, 80, 141, 127, 58, 136, 137, 146, 120, 112, 60, 128, 101, 150 and 85 (Ave: 111.7) he is certainly one to watch.
AFL.Com - Dolphins coach Simon Goosey had to work hard to persuade Martin to leave south-east suburban club Noble Park, but the 21-year-old has made the step up to VFL level with telling effect. At 182cm, he's a tough, in-and-under player who, despite playing in a team that's on the bottom of the ladder, gets tagged more often than not.
Media -
http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-118-10474-0-0&sID=207165&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=20684416 (http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-118-10474-0-0&sID=207165&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=20684416)
http://www.sen.com.au/audioplayer/Audio/Peter-Jackson-VFL-Show-Part-1/5598 (http://www.sen.com.au/audioplayer/Audio/Peter-Jackson-VFL-Show-Part-1/5598)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1hjSeDzAyY&list=UUbA1MgpsAtdbu0PXihIYATw&index=29&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1hjSeDzAyY&list=UUbA1MgpsAtdbu0PXihIYATw&index=29&feature=plcp)
I've added a couple of recent AFL.com articles to the profiles of Troy Menzel and Dayle Garlett. They are at the top of their respective "Media" sections.
A nice round-up of the action from Day 2 of the AFL Draft Combine -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7llJUkq-bcs&feature=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7llJUkq-bcs&feature=youtu.be)
Jesse Lonergan
(http://i49.tinypic.com/x6mfl.jpg)
Birthday - 14/11/94
183cm/86kg
Launceston
Price/Position - $129,700 Mid
Drafted Round 1 Pick 13 Gold Coast
Jesse, an attacking midfielder, looks set to join his mate Jackson Thurlow in gaining a place on an AFL list next year. He's been playing senior footy since the age of 15 and has represented Tasmania at the last two Under 18 Championships. Unfortunately I don't have his disposal stats for this season down in Tassie but I can tell you he was named in the best for 4/11 games and from the three games he played at the 2012 Under 18 Champs he produced respectable scores of 76, 71 and 89. Lonergan performed well at the AFL Draft Combine, matching Trent Croad's vertical leap record ( which Dean Towers went on to break ).
Kevin Sheehan says: “Tough medium midfielder who attacks the ball aggressively and is clean with his ball handling and distribution. Has explosive power and is very competitive, always showing great intensity around the contest and strong second efforts. Nephew of Essendon midfielder Sam Lonergan. Overcame injury to play the final three matches in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 16.3 disposals and laying 5.3 tackles per game. Another AIS-AFL Academy graduate. â€
AFL.Com - Lonergan, the nephew of Essendon's Sam, is an impressive inside midfielder who is quick as well. He missed the first two games of the championships through injury, but kicked four goals and laid 16 tackles in three games. He's plays regular senior footy with Launceston and was part of their premiership side last year.
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-15/bluey-hints-at-lonergan-debut (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-15/bluey-hints-at-lonergan-debut)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151650/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151650/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151091/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151091/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/143444/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/143444/default.aspx)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4wuMsyBdrM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4wuMsyBdrM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be4PV1df4ac (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be4PV1df4ac)
Kristian Jaksch
(http://i47.tinypic.com/2wef90k.jpg)
Birthday - 7/10/94
194cm/85kg
Oakleigh Chargers
Price/Position - $134,200 Def/Fwd
Drafted Round 1 Pick 12 Greater Western Sydney
Jaksch is a decent sized kid who has shown the ability to play back or forward and this will be highly regarded in a draft which lacks KPP depth. He missed out on All Australian selection at the Under 18 Champs but had a good carnival with DT scores of 89, 124, 75, 53 and 40. His form in the TAC Cup this year was also solid, being named in the best for 6 of 12 games, kicking 16 goals and scoring 72, 58, 71, 60, 73, 97, 60, 49, 69, 89, 86 and 80 (Ave: 72). Given that GWS recruited two other defenders in the draft his JS isn't as great as I would've hoped and if he's used as a tall forward he has Patton and Cameron to contend with but he'll hopefully rotate through the side for 10-16 games in 2013.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Tall forward/defender who is extremely strong overhead, averaging 5.6 marks and 13 disposals for Vic Metro in NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. Kicked six goals against Tasmania in an outstanding performance and uses the ball well by foot when in defence. Makes good decisions with the ball, shows excellent vision and is a strong spoiler.â€
Callum Twomey says - "There are few key position players in this year's NAB AFL Draft, but Jaksch is one. He has shown he can play as a forward or defender, and is usually a good kick for goal when he gets his chance. Jaksch backs himself off the field, too. At the AFL's education session, the presenter asked for a response from a Vic Metro player regarding a couple of issues. Both times Jaksch was the Metro player to speak up not only in front of his teammates, but three other teams who were in the room."
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150886/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150886/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150632/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150632/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=138241 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=138241)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFLIf5R2ddo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFLIf5R2ddo)
Lachie Hunter
(http://i45.tinypic.com/11jq1dv.jpg)
Birthday - 13/12/94
181cm/78kg
Western Jets
Price/Position - $102,700 Mid
Drafted Round 3 Pick 49 Western Bulldogs (F/S)
Hunter has flown under the radar a bit when it comes to draft talk but he displays plenty of qualities that would appeal to prospective DT coaches. He's a mid-sized midfielder who also gets forward to kick plenty of goals ( 15 in 8 TAC games this season ). His performances at the Under 18 carnival were reasonable with scores of 98, 66, 65 and 33. I'm not sure why he played so few TAC games but I presume there was an injury which kept him sidelined but when Lachie did make it on to the field he was impressive, racking up 26 disposals a game and putting in DT scores of 110, 81, 169 :o, 107, 102, 67, 166 :o and 102 (Ave: 113).
The only concern with his DT potential is that he'll be fighting for a spot with similar type players Clay Smith, Mitch Wallis and Tom Liberatore, along with new recruits Jackson Macrae and Nathan Hrovat. Certainly one to watch in the NAB.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Medium midfielder with rare game sense, great agility and smartness around goals. Averaged 15.5 disposals in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and has a damaging left foot. Eligible father/son to Western Bulldogs where his father Mark played.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=147956 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=147956)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/lachlan-hunter-another-son-of-a-gun/story-fn53klc6-1226463797072 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/lachlan-hunter-another-son-of-a-gun/story-fn53klc6-1226463797072)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAKWbPpvHY0&list=PLjhhzjPsZdhb6fZvrnRUYm9UM8uVBHlQ_&index=3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAKWbPpvHY0&list=PLjhhzjPsZdhb6fZvrnRUYm9UM8uVBHlQ_&index=3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkZHkJ0VbcQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkZHkJ0VbcQ)
very nice work Mr Craig! took me forever to read through them but still a great read
Concerning words from Joe Daniher today -
"I'd love to say 'Yeah, I'll be there in round one', but realistically I have no doubt in my mind that I won't be there. I've got a long way to go and it's not about the next six months for me, it's about a lot more than that," he said.
"As much as I'd love to play a lot of senior footy next season, the reality is I probably won't play senior footy for a while. I'm comfortable with that. I'm looking forward to the next two or three years and patience isn't an issue for me.
"As long as the club is winning and having success it doesn't matter for me if I'm in the twos or water boy or assistant coach or timekeeper."
:(
Quote from: Mr.Craig on October 04, 2012, 05:05:32 PM
Concerning words from Joe Daniher today -
"I'd love to say 'Yeah, I'll be there in round one', but realistically I have no doubt in my mind that I won't be there. I've got a long way to go and it's not about the next six months for me, it's about a lot more than that," he said.
"As much as I'd love to play a lot of senior footy next season, the reality is I probably won't play senior footy for a while. I'm comfortable with that. I'm looking forward to the next two or three years and patience isn't an issue for me.
"As long as the club is winning and having success it doesn't matter for me if I'm in the twos or water boy or assistant coach or timekeeper."
:(
I wouldn't take much from that Mr Craig,
If Essendon think he's ready, they will play him
Probly just preparing for the weapons job on his young hammies!!
Quote from: monstrum on October 04, 2012, 05:09:02 PM
Probly just preparing for the weapons job on his young hammies!!
didn't the weapon get the sack?
I dont no?
Day 3 Combine Highlights -
Jake Stringer, Jesse Lonergan and Andrew Boston all scored 30/30 in the new goalkicking test.
Nick Vlastuin did well in the clean hands test scoring 26/30.
Matthew Haynes starred in the repeat sprints.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxIQOAg2DXc&feature=channel&list=UL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxIQOAg2DXc&feature=channel&list=UL)
Daniher, Viney and Hunter have been nominated as father/son picks -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149229/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149229/default.aspx)
Day 4 Combine Highlights -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h-olY09IgQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h-olY09IgQ)
I've added TAC Dream Team scores to Lachie Plowman's profile and a new media article about Tanner Smith.
Quote from: Ricochet on October 04, 2012, 05:15:24 PM
Quote from: monstrum on October 04, 2012, 05:09:02 PM
Probly just preparing for the weapons job on his young hammies!!
didn't the weapon get the sack?
Quote from: monstrum on October 04, 2012, 05:19:26 PM
I dont no?
According to the club he hasnt been sacked. The weapon will play a different role for the dons next year. ?
Another article on Colquhoun today .. Looks good and racks up the possies. Hopefully he goes to a club were he will play games straight away
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149297/default.aspx
Thanks for your PM and the heads up on Sam FF. :)
And I thought I knew rookies... Hats off to you mate you're doing a ripper job
Jaeger O'Meara
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2podzkh.jpg)
Birthday - 23/2/94
182cm/78kg
Club - Gold Coast Suns
Price/Position - $108,500 Mid
O'Meara was selected in the 2011 mini draft after receiving massive wraps for his performances in the WAFL and Colts. Upon arriving at Gold Coast he was promptly given the No.1 jumper which provides an indication as to the high hopes they've got for his future at the club. Last year he became the youngest ever player to appear in the NAB Cup and went on to play 6 NEAFL matches before succumbing to a groin injury which required surgery. All the indications coming from GC point to Jaeger playing Round 1 and having significant AFL exposure this season. I don't have any NEAFL DT stats but in the Colts he averaged 98.6 and in the WAFL 80.6 which are healthy numbers indeed.
There's more than a few people who believe O'Meara has superior abilities and potential than No.1 draft pick Lachie Whitfield.
Kevin Sheehan says - "He's got freakish natural talent, all around athletic ability, as well as ball winning ability, and evasiveness to get through traffic, acceleration, a brilliant level of natural speed and endurance, at the elite category in both, and he'll be a fine leader, so there's not much more to talent ID than that. Even off the ground he's an outstanding young fellow, so to use the old cliché, he ticks every box. It's very rare. There might be only one every few years as good as that."
Media -
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2013/01/26/446120_gold-coast-afl.html (http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2013/01/26/446120_gold-coast-afl.html)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/suns-gun-recruit-moves-like-jaeger/story-e6frf9jf-1226537532395 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/suns-gun-recruit-moves-like-jaeger/story-e6frf9jf-1226537532395)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151275/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151275/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129489/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129489/default.aspx)
http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/07/02/young-sun-o-meara-sent-for-surgery/ (http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/07/02/young-sun-o-meara-sent-for-surgery/)
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/afl-great-tim-watson-backs-gold-coast-suns-youngster-jaeger-omeara-to-defy-the-age-barrier/story-e6frepex-1226326550210 (http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/afl-great-tim-watson-backs-gold-coast-suns-youngster-jaeger-omeara-to-defy-the-age-barrier/story-e6frepex-1226326550210)
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2012/02/01/386931_gold-coast-afl.html (http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2012/02/01/386931_gold-coast-afl.html)
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/jaeger-omeara-has-scouts-in-spin/comments-e6frg1xu-1226161058011 (http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/jaeger-omeara-has-scouts-in-spin/comments-e6frg1xu-1226161058011)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E11bE6sPJtc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E11bE6sPJtc)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sswIAfYatXo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sswIAfYatXo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZrt60tGOlA&feature=relmfu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZrt60tGOlA&feature=relmfu)
can you do Brad Crouch please?
Quote from: Tominator on October 07, 2012, 05:35:41 PM
can you do Brad Crouch please?
He's up next but I won't get around to it until tonight probably. ;)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on October 07, 2012, 05:39:43 PM
Quote from: Tominator on October 07, 2012, 05:35:41 PM
can you do Brad Crouch please?
He's up next but I won't get around to it until tonight probably. ;)
not good enough ::)
Brad Crouch
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2wly5qr.jpg)
Birthday - 12/1/94
184cm/83kg
Club - West Adelaide, Adelaide Crows
Price/Position - $108,500 Mid
Crouch joined O'Meara in being picked up as part of the 2011 mini draft and was then on-sold to the Crows. Despite suffering a hamstring injury early in the season he still managed 17 games for West Adelaide in the SANFL and was named in the best on 9 occasions while averaging close to 20 touches. One of Brad's best games came in September when he racked up 31 disposals against the Roosters however he was well down on that in the grand final humiliation at the hands of Norwood. He's probably thinking what could have been given that the Crows wanted to send him to Norwood but were knocked back by the SANFL. Brad's DT scores in the senior side for the season were 51, 96, 78, 25, 92, 65, 76, 60, 66, 76, 57, 61, 65, 90, 53, 119 and 32 (Ave: 68.3).
Anyway, the kid is a beast. He's AFL ready and even with the Crows coming off an excellent season I can see him breaking into the side and making an early impact. His story has mirrored Dangerfield's in many ways and it wouldn't surprise me if he becomes an elite midfielder in 4 or 5 years time. As for his DT potential, he gets a lot of the ball but handballs far too much and needs to take a few more marks in order to bring those scores up a bit. Keep a very close watch on him.
Andy Collins says - "I rate him really highly, as high as I rated Patty Dangerfield when I took Patty," said Collins, who claimed Crouch at the SANFL mini-draft four years after securing Dangerfield the same way. "I had Patty at 17, and Brad at 17 is nearly identical in personality, drive and competitiveness. Isn't it wonderful for Adelaide to have a player of similar speed, power and aggression? Like Patty, his thinking is at a different speed to most footballers of a young age. I think Patty's love to be physical towards the opposition may be a little bit superior to Brad but then Brad's offensive game and ball getting ability is probably superior to Patty's at the same age."
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151201/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151201/default.aspx)
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/brad-crouch-has-big-things-in-store/story-e6freckc-1226489531615 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/brad-crouch-has-big-things-in-store/story-e6freckc-1226489531615)
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/teenage-crouch-ready-to-pounce/story-fndv7pj3-1226436157992 (http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/teenage-crouch-ready-to-pounce/story-fndv7pj3-1226436157992)
http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4417/newsid/148589/default.aspx (http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4417/newsid/148589/default.aspx)
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/brad-crouch-shines-in-crows-trial/story-e6frecoc-1226272152874 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/brad-crouch-shines-in-crows-trial/story-e6frecoc-1226272152874)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RYaj1Zjx4U (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RYaj1Zjx4U)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GitAybhqCWI&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GitAybhqCWI&feature=related)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM305D50XgY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM305D50XgY)
Both O'Meara and Crouch are in my team currently. A real bonus of them is that they are 50k cheaper than the likes of Whitfield and Wines. If you have time, would you be able to have a look at my schoolmate Josh Kelly? I know he won't play next year even if he gets drafted but I'd be interested in seeing your thoughts on him :)
Extra media on Sam Colquhoun (page 3)
THERE's a good reason why Sam Colquhoun was largely missing in action at last week's NAB AFL Draft Combine.
During one of the most important weeks of his football life, Colquhoun understandably had more pressing things on his mind.
On Sunday afternoon, the South Australian teenager will line up for Central Districts in the SANFL reserves Grand Final at AAMI Stadium.
All eyes will be on the 17-year-old in the SANFL decider, much like they will be in November's NAB AFL Draft.
Colquhoun is considered a likely top 20 pick, but the talented youngster told AFL.com.au he just hoped a club would pick him up.
"I've got no expectations, just hoping for an opportunity," Colquhoun said.
As a junior, Colquhoun represented South Australia in cricket at under-15 and under-17 level.
But his focus is now firmly fixed on football this week, and in to the future.
While he was a notable absentee for much of the combine, Colquhoun flew in to Melbourne on Thursday and was interviewed by a number of AFL clubs.
"We didn't quite get to see the best of him test out here, but I'm sure there'll be plenty of eyes on him Sunday, that's for sure," AFL Academies Development Manager Michael Ablett told AFL.com.au.
Those same eyes would have marvelled at his consistent performances for South Australia right throughout the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships earlier in the year.
So much so, the rebounding defender was adjudged his state's MVP and earned All-Australian under-18 honours.
"He had a super championships and was probably the most consistent performer out of everyone in the five games," Ablett said.
Colquhoun was damaging off half-back, averaging 28.4 disposals and six marks for the carnival.
His overlap run was piercing and his unflappable nature engineered much confidence in South Australian teammates.
South Australian under-18 coach Brenton Phillips said Colquhoun has a rare sense of knowing, at all times, where the football is heading.
"His ability to be one and two steps in front of the contest and read it and get to the next play is quite amazing," Phillips told AFL.com.au.
Ablett agrees, saying Colquhoun is an outstanding talent with the necessary football nous.
"He's a little from the old school. He's grown up with a fantastic knowledge of the game and his ability to read it; that's why he finds it so well," Ablett said.
Central Districts is renowned for its one-on-one brand of football, but Phillips rang Colquhoun's reserves coach before the under-18 championships with the specific role for him to be the "drop off" player.
Importantly, Phillips said Colquhoun has successfully reverted back to the Bulldogs' accountable style of football during the SANFL finals series.
But it is his attacking flair and a knack of thinking through different scenarios on the football field that will appeal to prospective AFL clubs.
"You sort of always look at the guy who gets the most football at championship level and he's the one," Phillips said.
Colquhoun admits even he exceeded his own expectations during the season.
"My goal at the start of the year was to play state footy and senior footy at Centrals," he said.
And while he didn't manage a senior game for Centrals, you get the feeling a reserves premiership on Sunday and being drafted in November will make up for all of that.
Source: http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149297/default.aspx
Sam Colquhoun is gonna be a gun. Hoping he slips through to the Crows but I doubt he will given how dramatically his draft stocks have risen this year. A bit like Brent Reilly: sets up the play from defence and very good at the 1-2. Him and Toumpas off half back for SA were utterly devastating at this years champs
Does the fact that Viney will now be taken in the second round (due to father son) make him cheaper than first round draftees?
If so, definitely likely to be in my team.
I thought goldcoast were making melbourne use theyre 2nd pick... :-\
Quote from: LaHug on October 08, 2012, 02:53:51 PM
Does the fact that Viney will now be taken in the second round (due to father son) make him cheaper than first round draftees?
If so, definitely likely to be in my team.
He probably should be a bit cheaper but we'll have to wait and see on that. As it stands I'm not keen on Viney at all, I'd rank a bunch of other guys ahead of him in terms of scoring potential plus I worry about Melbourne pulling another Tom Couch on us and letting him linger in the seconds.
Quote from: henry on October 07, 2012, 11:29:31 PM
Both O'Meara and Crouch are in my team currently. A real bonus of them is that they are 50k cheaper than the likes of Whitfield and Wines. If you have time, would you be able to have a look at my schoolmate Josh Kelly? I know he won't play next year even if he gets drafted but I'd be interested in seeing your thoughts on him :)
If they do end up being at that price then I'd imagine a lot of people will be bypassing Whitfield/Toumpas/Viney and picking those two instead. I'd probably prefer not to do a profile on Kelly just to avoid confusion but since you asked I'll whip something up.
Kelly, Jack Martin, Jesse Hogan and James Aish should be all the buzz come DT 2014.
Quote from: monstrum on October 08, 2012, 03:54:15 PM
I thought goldcoast were making melbourne use theyre 2nd pick... :-\
Gold Coast went with Jack Martin and Melbourne got their (boy) man.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149328/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149328/default.aspx)
Tom Lee (page 6) has been snared by St Kilda.
ST KILDA has secured West Australian forward Tom Lee on day one of the Gillette AFL Trade Period.
The 21-year old tall forward comes to the Saints as part of a pre-draft selection trade with Greater Western Sydney. The Saints traded away pick 12 for Lee and will also receive picks 24 and 43.
The Giants had the rights to Lee as he had spent a year on an AFL list when he was drafted to Adelaide in 2008.
Lee, who stands at 195cm and weighs 94 kilograms, kicked 60 goals for WAFL club Claremont this season and was part of its premiership win.
St Kilda head of football Chris Pelchen said the Saints had scored a coup by landing the ready-made forward while still holding a strong position in the coming NAB AFL Draft.
"Full credit to our list manager Ameet Bains and recruiting manager Tony Elshaug on securing a player who is capable of playing senior football for the Saints in 2013, while also maintaining our position within the first 25 selections at this year's draft," Pelchen said in a statement released by the Saints.
The Saints could still feature in the first round of the draft as they are expected to be awarded pick 13 as compensation for losing Brendon Goddard to Essendon in free agency.
Long-term tall forwards are a priority for the Saints as veterans Justin Koschitzke and Nick Riewoldt both start next season aged 30.
Source: http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149378/default.aspx
Don't worry about doing one on Josh then mate, I agree now it would probably lead to confusion. Cheers for all the effort you have put into the profiles, I've loved reading them.
Dominic Barry
(http://i47.tinypic.com/14m3vbl.jpg)
Birthday - 7/3/94
183cm/78kg
Club - North Ballarat Rebels/Melbourne
Price/Position - $108,500 Mid
Barry has come from the clouds, or more specifically the APY Lands to find himself on the 2013 Melbourne list. A talented tennis player, it has taken him until this year to overcome a poor attitude and find his football groove. His performances in the Under 18 Championships were positive, averaging 18 touches and 75.2 DT. Meanwhile Dom played 12 games for North Ballarat this season, being named in the best twice and scoring 58, 52, 96, 34, 64, 39, 41, 21, 48, 33, 34 and 57 (Ave: 48.1). Those numbers suggest he has a long way to go to get anywhere near DT relevance.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Medium midfielder with accurate left foot and excellent natural pace and endurance. His run and carry and evasiveness were features of his performances for the NT, averaging 18.4 disposals across the at NAB AFL Under-18 Championships.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=149476 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=149476)
http://demonland.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31853-welcome-to-the-melbourne-football-club-dominic-barry/ (http://demonland.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31853-welcome-to-the-melbourne-football-club-dominic-barry/)
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/149423/default.aspx (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/149423/default.aspx)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvPawa5aRBU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvPawa5aRBU)
Great work here Mr.C. ;)
Quote from: Grazz on October 12, 2012, 01:22:30 AM
Great work here Mr.C. ;)
Cheers. There's probably a few more guys I should do but I'll most likely wait until draft day and then do a thorough update.
Mr. Craig this is truly an awesome thread mate, well done :)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on October 12, 2012, 01:27:45 AM
Quote from: Grazz on October 12, 2012, 01:22:30 AM
Great work here Mr.C. ;)
Cheers. There's probably a few more guys I should do but I'll most likely wait until draft day and then do a thorough update.
Youve done very well already, we got some good people here donating their time doing profiles your certainly one of them.
Appreciate it all mate, hope your getting your share of gratitude.
Sensational work Mr Craig! Looks to be plenty of awesome cash cows this year. Ecspeccially in the mids. O'meara, Wines, Hvorat and Crouch leading the way for me. Colquhoun looks to be a jet in defence if he is a round 1 starter.
Quote from: Hagebear on October 15, 2012, 07:15:46 PM
Sensational work Mr Craig! Looks to be plenty of awesome cash cows this year. Ecspeccially in the mids. O'meara, Wines, Hvorat and Crouch leading the way for me. Colquhoun looks to be a jet in defence if he is a round 1 starter.
Cheers Hagebear. There's been some doomsayers suggesting the lack of a new team will severely limit the amount of viable rookie choices. However, we had great non-GWS rooks last season like Zorko, Gibson, Morris, Horsley, Magner etc. and this draft should be a bit stronger with excellent depth...plus we already have Crouch and O'Meara in the bank.
So I agree there'll be a clutch of good kids and maybe the odd mature-ager who can make an immediate impact. I'm counting down the days until November 22! :D
Quote from: Mr.Craig on October 15, 2012, 09:53:14 PM
Quote from: Hagebear on October 15, 2012, 07:15:46 PM
Sensational work Mr Craig! Looks to be plenty of awesome cash cows this year. Ecspeccially in the mids. O'meara, Wines, Hvorat and Crouch leading the way for me. Colquhoun looks to be a jet in defence if he is a round 1 starter.
Cheers Hagebear. There's been some doomsayers suggesting the lack of a new team will severely limit the amount of viable rookie choices. However, we had great non-GWS rooks last season like Zorko, Gibson, Morris, Horsley, Magner etc. and this draft should be a bit stronger with excellent depth...plus we already have Crouch and O'Meara in the bank.
So I agree there'll be a clutch of good kids and maybe the odd mature-ager who can make an immediate impact. I'm counting down the days until November 22! :D
Every one of those rooks was mature age... Just saying
Quote from: Tominator on October 16, 2012, 12:40:02 AM
Every one of those rooks was mature age... Just saying
That's true, but the other teams have a better crack at the best talent this season so we'll likely see more rookie debuts in the non expansion sides. Plus mature agers like Martin, Cook, Lee, Towers, Osborne and Marcon could get an opportunity.
Marco Paparone
(http://i47.tinypic.com/2e0n3eu.jpg)
Birthday - 3/9/94
193cm/84kg
East Fremantle
Price/Position - $107,200 Fwd/Mid
Drafted Round 1 Pick 23 Brisbane
While the likes of Stringer and Mayes are getting most of the media attention, Paparone is another tall, agile half-forward who should be on the radars of a few AFL clubs. He was a consistent performer at the Under 18 carnival, kicking 6 goals and averaging 16 touchs for DT scores of 79, 98, 52 and 86 from his 4 games. Meanwhile in the W.A Colts competition he dominated, winning the East Freo B+F, booting 45 goal in 17 matches and averaging 17 disposals.
2012 Scores: 91, 112, 74, 128, 111, 121, 81, 69, 141, 91, 36, 91, 88, 89, 78, 68, 107 (Ave: 92.7)
Unfortunately a knee injury has limited his role in the state combine but he has already shown plenty of athletic prowess which should lead to him getting some senior opportunities with Brisbane. The possibility of DPP status will further enhance his appeal should he play in 2013.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Tall forward with elite endurance (15+ beep) which allows him to keep presenting up forward or to play midfield which he did in the final game of the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. Dangerous around goal and creative player who averaged 16 disposals, four marks and 1.5 goals per game for WA this year.â€
WA talent manager Raff Guadagnino says: Marco has elite endurance and has the ability to wear down opponents. He's a midfielder-forward who is strong overhead and can get outside well. For a boy of his size, he has excellent athletic attributes.
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150865/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150865/default.aspx)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoNhttT3cUE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoNhttT3cUE)
Big story comparing him to Buddy "Spencer White" He was close to Nic's virtical jump record at the combine
What do we know about him?
like Nelson, reckon he will keep chugging along 25 possie games when he plays afl, just knows how to get the pill
Quote from: roti on October 16, 2012, 06:41:50 PM
like Nelson, reckon he will keep chugging along 25 possie games when he plays afl, just knows how to get the pill
Agreed. Has the pace and work ethic to make the most of his opportunity.
Quote from: tbagrocks on October 16, 2012, 06:15:29 PM
Big story comparing him to Buddy "Spencer White" He was close to Nic's virtical jump record at the combine
What do we know about him?
He's the reason the Bulldogs wanted Hawthorn's pick 21.
Former Bulldog Steve Kretuik coaches him at the Jets.
The same team Lachie Hunter plays for. Simon Dalrymple is all over this guy.
He probably won't play in 2013 as he needs to work on his strength and tank but he is an exciting prospect.
Spencer White
(http://i50.tinypic.com/fda90h.jpg)
Birthday - 22/9/94
195cm/90kg
Western Jets
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd
Drafted Round 2 Pick 25 St Kilda
Spencer didn't play a part in the Under 18 Championships but the strong marking forward has raised eyebrows with his combine results, along with some good TAC form. In 16 games for the Western Jets he slotted 36.12 and put in DT scores of 45, 33, 75, 52, 25, 69, 92, 77, 84, 61, 70, 53, 41, 64, 79 and 68 (Ave: 61.7). If the comparisons to Buddy hold true then you can expect a Dream Team average in the 50's for a couple of years before he finds his feet.
Western Jets coach Steve Kretiuk says: "There were some really good forwards who played in the TAC Cup this year but Spence has got a lot more in his favour. He's really dynamic, he's got genuine X factor, and he's got a lot of attributes that most players haven’t got. He'll take a couple of years to physically and mentally get up to AFL standard, but once he matures he's going to be a pretty exciting player. He certainly excited us this year. His highlights package would be unbelievable. Some of the things he did reminded me of Buddy Franklin. Tall, quick, left foot, take 'em on - very much like Buddy."
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149782/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149782/default.aspx)
http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/star/stalbans-deer-park-caroline-springs/369/story/155021.html (http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/star/stalbans-deer-park-caroline-springs/369/story/155021.html)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ayCKpUJiDk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ayCKpUJiDk)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on October 03, 2012, 08:58:48 PM
Jesse Lonergan
(http://i49.tinypic.com/x6mfl.jpg)
Birthday - 14/11/94
183cm/86kg
Club - Launceston
Fanplanner Price - $96,200
Jesse, an attacking midfielder, looks set to join his mate Jackson Thurlow in gaining a place on an AFL list next year. He's been playing senior footy since the age of 15 and has represented Tasmania at the last two Under 18 Championships. Unfortunately I don't have his disposal stats for this season down in Tassie but I can tell you he was named in the best for 4/11 games and from the three games he played at the 2012 Under 18 Champs he produced respectable scores of 76, 71 and 89. So far Lonergan has performed well at the AFL Draft Combine, matching Trent Croad's vertical leap record ( which Dean Towers went on to break ).
Kevin Sheehan says: “Tough medium midfielder who attacks the ball aggressively and is clean with his ball handling and distribution. Has explosive power and is very competitive, always showing great intensity around the contest and strong second efforts. Nephew of Essendon midfielder Sam Lonergan. Overcame injury to play the final three matches in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 16.3 disposals and laying 5.3 tackles per game. Another AIS-AFL Academy graduate. â€
AFL.Com - Lonergan, the nephew of Essendon's Sam, is an impressive inside midfielder who is quick as well. He missed the first two games of the championships through injury, but kicked four goals and laid 16 tackles in three games. He's plays regular senior footy with Launceston and was part of their premiership side last year.
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/143444/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/143444/default.aspx)
More on Lonergan; http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uE13_XZY7fo#t=248s DT Talk's Roy interviews him.
So Craigy, if I was going a 2-3-2-3 on rookies next year, and was on a very tight budget ( very few first rounders) who would I get? I currently have Colq, Ballard, Wines, Martin, Graham, Grundy, Daniher, Paparone, McDonough and Stringer lining up in my squad of 30 for next year, anyone else I should be considering? and for who?
Quote from: KoopKicka on October 17, 2012, 08:26:52 PM
So Craigy, if I was going a 2-3-2-3 on rookies next year, and was on a very tight budget ( very few first rounders) who would I get? I currently have Colq, Ballard, Wines, Martin, Graham, Grundy, Daniher, Paparone, McDonough and Stringer lining up in my squad of 30 for next year, anyone else I should be considering? and for who?
Interesting question. Obviously we won't know the true answer until Round 1 teams are announced by if I had to crystal ball it I'd say the following guys
might be other cheap options...
Backs - Clay Cameron, Adam Carter, Tanner Smith, Tom Temay
Mids - Brad Crouch, Jaeger O'Meara, Jackson Macrae, Nathan Hrovat, Lachie Hunter, Dean Towers, Ben Kennedy
Rucks - Sam Rowe, Craig Moller, Liam McBean
Fwds - Tim Membrey, Myke Cook, Andrew Boston, Jake Neade, Tom Lee, Rory Atkins
Some of those guys won't play and if they do they'll spud it. A few might sneak through and make an impact though. Obviously Crouch and O'Meara should play a decent chunk of games.
Quote from: KoopKicka on October 17, 2012, 08:26:52 PM
So Craigy, if I was going a 2-3-2-3 on rookies next year, and was on a very tight budget ( very few first rounders) who would I get? I currently have Colq, Ballard, Wines, Martin, Graham, Grundy, Daniher, Paparone, McDonough and Stringer lining up in my squad of 30 for next year, anyone else I should be considering? and for who?
Toumpas is a must. Ben Kennedy will be pretty handy too and should get MID/FWD DPP status, Jaeger O'Meara and Brad Crouch will be cheap and very popular, but Im not sure on Paparone or Ballard though
And are you talking about Jack Martin? Cos he cannot play til 2014
Quote from: Tominator on October 18, 2012, 01:09:36 AM
Quote from: KoopKicka on October 17, 2012, 08:26:52 PM
So Craigy, if I was going a 2-3-2-3 on rookies next year, and was on a very tight budget ( very few first rounders) who would I get? I currently have Colq, Ballard, Wines, Martin, Graham, Grundy, Daniher, Paparone, McDonough and Stringer lining up in my squad of 30 for next year, anyone else I should be considering? and for who?
Toumpas is a must. Ben Kennedy will be pretty handy too and should get MID/FWD DPP status, Jaeger O'Meara and Brad Crouch will be cheap and very popular, but Im not sure on Paparone or Ballard though
And are you talking about Jack Martin? Cos he cannot play til 2014
He means Kyle...
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68169.msg911758.html#msg911758 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68169.msg911758.html#msg911758)
Romper Toumpas should be interesting to watch, presuming he goes to GWS and is running around with the likes of Greene, Conigs, Treloar etc.
can you do a write up for Michael Close please?
Quote from: Cicjose on October 18, 2012, 02:18:13 PM
can you do a write up for Michael Close please?
No worries. I might get to it tonight, if not then tomorrow.
Michael Close
(http://i49.tinypic.com/15rh2mv.jpg)
Birthday - 30/7/94
195cm/82kg
North Ballarat Rebels
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd
Drafted Round 2 Pick 32 Brisbane Lions
Close has had an injury interrupted season which saw him play 11 TAC Cup games and only 2 in the Under 18 Championships. He's an athletic forward/backup ruck who averages a goal a game but doesn't get a heap of the ball so at this stage I can't see him becoming a legit cash cow and he will need to compete with fellow Lions draftee Marco Paparone for a spot. His TAC scores this year have been 11, 71, 60, 104, 52, 26, 98, 23, 42, 57 and 26 (Ave: 51.8).
Kevin Sheehan says: “Mobile and strong marking tall forward who missed three games in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships due to injury. Has elite endurance for his size (15 plus beep test) and excellent disposals by foot. He also has the ability to play as a backup ruckman.â€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149846/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149846/default.aspx)
http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/402436/six-st-pats-students-on-afl-draft-radar/ (http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/402436/six-st-pats-students-on-afl-draft-radar/)
http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/327534/afl-close-selected-for-combine/ (http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/327534/afl-close-selected-for-combine/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRx1xMlJg6I&list=UUbA1MgpsAtdbu0PXihIYATw&index=22&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRx1xMlJg6I&list=UUbA1MgpsAtdbu0PXihIYATw&index=22&feature=plcp)
So Craig mate, after all this research, who would you say are your top 5 rookies by position (not including rucks)?
Quote from: Jukes on October 20, 2012, 01:38:04 PM
So Craig mate, after all this research, who would you say are your top 5 rookies by position (not including rucks)?
These could change significantly depending on who goes where and how they go in the NAB but right now I'd say the guys who have the potential to average the highest are -
Backs
1. Colquhoun
2. Ballard
3. Thurlow
4. Osborne
5. T.Smith
Mids
1. Wines
2. Toumpas
3. O'Meara
4. Whitfield
5. Kennedy
Fwds
1. Mayes
2. Stringer
3. Cook
4. McDonough
5. Boston
There's a bucket load of other guys who could quite easily be top 5 in the mids when the dust settles - K.Martin, Hrovat, Viney, Crouch, Graham, Macrae, Menzel, Hunter, Garlett etc. etc. etc. Also Membrey, Lee and Garner are chances in the forwards. Not sure about the backs, I need to look at them in more depth.
I'm still doing research on the lesser known players in an attempt to unearth some nuggets. Hopefully it will turn up something.
Hmm...don't rate Docherty?
Love reading your write ups mate great stuff!
Could you please do a few these stingrays boys, im not 100% sure if they've been mentioned?
-Jason pongracic
-Nathan Wright
-Jake Calvert
And a real smokie and left of centre one Tim Mcgenniss their best and fairest winner. What are his chances of getting drafted?
Cheers ;D
Quote from: Jukes on October 20, 2012, 04:05:07 PM
Hmm...don't rate Docherty?
I was mainly focusing on the potential draftees with the exception of Couch/O'Meara but yes, Docherty should be top 5. ;)
Quote from: aces-high on October 20, 2012, 04:40:43 PM
Love reading your write ups mate great stuff!
Could you please do a few these stingrays boys, im not 100% sure if they've been mentioned?
-Jason pongracic
-Nathan Wright
-Jake Calvert
And a real smokie and left of centre one Tim Mcgenniss their best and fairest winner. What are his chances of getting drafted?
Cheers ;D
I've done a bit of research about Wright and Pongy but haven't done a profile on them yet. McGenniss sounds interesting, good numbers this year but I can't remember him being mentioned re the draft. I'll put something together in the coming days.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on October 20, 2012, 05:37:04 PM
Quote from: Jukes on October 20, 2012, 04:05:07 PM
Hmm...don't rate Docherty?
I was mainly focusing on the potential draftees with the exception of Couch/O'Meara but yes, Docherty should be top 5. ;)
Quote from: aces-high on October 20, 2012, 04:40:43 PM
Love reading your write ups mate great stuff!
Could you please do a few these stingrays boys, im not 100% sure if they've been mentioned?
-Jason pongracic
-Nathan Wright
-Jake Calvert
And a real smokie and left of centre one Tim Mcgenniss their best and fairest winner. What are his chances of getting drafted?
Cheers ;D
I've done a bit of research about Wright and Pongy but haven't done a profile on them yet. McGenniss sounds interesting, good numbers this year but I can't remember him being mentioned re the draft. I'll put something together in the coming days.
Docherty? Wasn't he last year. :P
Quote from: Torpedo10 on October 20, 2012, 07:02:55 PM
Docherty? Wasn't he last year. :P
Hasn't played a game yet so he gets another go around. :P
surprised Spencer White hasnt been requested yet......
also Josh Kelly please??
Quote from: Cicjose on October 21, 2012, 12:04:50 AM
surprised Spencer White hasnt been requested yet......
Been requested and completed
Quote from: Cicjose on October 21, 2012, 12:04:50 AM
surprised Spencer White hasnt been requested yet......
also Josh Kelly please??
Here's the link for Spencer -
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg910962.html#msg910962 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg910962.html#msg910962)
As for Kelly, I've decided not to do a profile on him due to fact he's not eligible to play next year. He'll certainly be one of the first guys I do when it comes to 2014 prospects. Averaged 19.3 disposals in the TAC (including an injury affected game) this year against older bodies. I think it's good he hasn't been picked up in the mini draft, another year racking at the TAC won't do him any harm at all. Not only are him, Hogan and Martin going to be great players but all of them are showing signs they'll be handy DT picks too.
thanks
Nathan Wright
(http://i49.tinypic.com/259vdpl.jpg)
Birthday - 16/2/94
183cm/78kg
Dandenong Stingrays
Price/Position - $102,700 Def
Drafted Round 2 Pick 24 St Kilda
Wright is another member of the talented Stingrays group who seems set to be picked up in the draft. An athletic half back, he struggled with injuries at times throughout 2012 but managed to perform well in the Under 18 Champs (his DT scores weren't particularly impressive however, scoring 66, 58, 30 and 60). From his 7 TAC games he was named in the best on 4 occasions and produced scores of 107, 50, 71, 67, 55, 68 and 18 (Ave: 63.8). I predict he could potentially be a mid season downgrade target if his VFL form leads to a senior call up.
Stingrays coach Graeme Yeats says: "He's your classic running half-back type, a bit like Jake Batchelor, but probably a bit more athletic and a bit quicker. He can play on the good smalls, a really tidy player, good run and carry, runs the lines really well."
Kevin Sheehan says: “Medium midfielder/defender who attacks the ball aggressively and rarely fumbles. Strong and courageous in the air, he also excels at the stoppages. Loves the physical pressure of the game, winning contested ball and tackles strongly. Averaged 14.8 disposals and was impressive in his four matches for Vic Country in this year’s Under-18 championships. AIS-AFL Academy memberâ€
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150629/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150629/default.aspx)
http://www.footballnation.com.au/afl/the-afl-draft/draft-prospect-in-focus-nathan-wright/ (http://www.footballnation.com.au/afl/the-afl-draft/draft-prospect-in-focus-nathan-wright/)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/perfect-10-for-stingrays/story-fn53klc6-1226369225686 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/perfect-10-for-stingrays/story-fn53klc6-1226369225686)
http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/star/dandenong/332/story/147172.html (http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/star/dandenong/332/story/147172.html)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBZPS_Xideg&list=UUbA1MgpsAtdbu0PXihIYATw&index=25&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBZPS_Xideg&list=UUbA1MgpsAtdbu0PXihIYATw&index=25&feature=plcp)
Tom Temay
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2j4xd09.jpg)
Birthday - 6/2/94
179cm/74kg
Sandringham Dragons
Price/Position - $102,700 Mid
Drafted Round 2 Pick 35 Carlton
Temay is a slightly built defender/midfielder who averaged just under 19 posessions for Vic Metro at this year's Under 18 Championships with DT scores of 131, 62, 80 and 34. He seems to thrive against weaker teams, racking up 30 disposals and 10 marks against Tassie. The same thing happened in the TAC where his standout game was a massive 38 touch, 7 tackle effort vs Eastern Ranges. His DT scores for the entire season were 56, 46, 69, 144, 61, 57, 65, 58, 57, 71 and 32 (Ave: 65.1).
He'll certainly need to hit the weights room before mixing it in the AFL but is one guy to keep an eye on, especially given he's one of the only draftee currently listed as C/B in the Fanplanner.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Small defender/midfielder who is a great competitor and is rarely beaten in a one-on-one contest. Prolific ball winner for Vic Metro averaging 18.8 disposals at 77.3% efficiency in NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. Father Paul played 52 games for St Kilda.â€
If you have any spare time, could you do one for Kamdyn McIntosh please
Quote from: Clyde Frog on October 23, 2012, 12:47:05 AM
If you have any spare time, could you do one for Kamdyn McIntosh please
I've got a few other requests to do first but I'll get around to him eventually. ;)
Is Temay likely to get M/D or is he like a Bugg and Def only? Will be interesting to see who gets a dpp or a backman status!
Quote from: tbagrocks on October 23, 2012, 01:11:16 AM
Is Temay likely to get M/D or is he like a Bugg and Def only? Will be interesting to see who gets a dpp or a backman status!
I'd be very shocked if he wasn't DPP. He's basically a midfielder who's been used in defensive roles at times during the year. I've seen him described in various places as Mid/Def, Def/Mid and even Mid/Def/Fwd so I don't think CD will have a problem giving him dual status.
Thanks again Mr Craig! The Combine where these guys listed as backs like Vlastuin and Macrae? :o What's going on there? Well it will all change come February or whenever, like a Ben Kennedy, has to be a forward!
Quote from: tbagrocks on October 23, 2012, 01:33:11 AM
Thanks again Mr Craig! The Combine where these guys listed as backs like Vlastuin and Macrae? :o What's going on there? Well it will all change come February or whenever, like a Ben Kennedy, has to be a forward!
Vlastuin might be a chance, after all he was named in the All Australian backline (mind you so was Toumpas). I doubt Macrae will pick it up but we'll see. Kennedy won't have a problem at all getting FWD/MID.
Rory Atkins
(http://i45.tinypic.com/w0gv5.jpg)
Birthday - 12/7/94
186cm/80kg
Calder Cannons
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd/Mid
Drafted Round 4 Pick 81 Adelaide
I've been meaning to take a closer look at the DT potential of Atkins and today's AFL.com article has spurred me into action. First the negatives - He was cut from the AIS/AFL Academy, has been criticised for his lack of defensive pressure and admits he didn't have a particularly good year. Despite all this he still managed to be named the Cannon's best and fairest in a team boasting Joe Daniher, Jonathan O'Rourke, Lachie Plowman and Adam Saad. He didn't have a particularly productive Under 18 carnival however, playing just 2 games for a 57 and 16.
Rory is capable of getting a heap of the ball and if he still has plenty of room for improvement then he's an exciting prospect indeed. His TAC Dream Team scores of 126, 23, 60, 102, 56, 69, 128, 67, 97, 78, 159, 96, 60, 35 and 71 (Ave: 81.8) suggest that prospective coaches are in for a wild ride should they select him.
Kevin Sheehan says: "Medium forward with very good agility and composure with the ball. Makes good decisions with his disposal either by hand or on his preferred left foot. Plays as a hit-up half forward who is a good overhead mark as well as being clean at ground level. Played two games for Vic Metro and is averaging 21 disposals per game at TAC Cup level. AIS-AFL Academy graduate."
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149953/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149953/default.aspx)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/atkins-silences-the-sceptics/story-fn53klc6-1226501427163 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/atkins-silences-the-sceptics/story-fn53klc6-1226501427163)
http://www.macedonrangesweekly.com.au/story/397720/tac-cup-rory-atkins-top-cannon/ (http://www.macedonrangesweekly.com.au/story/397720/tac-cup-rory-atkins-top-cannon/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkBvDT1jTlg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkBvDT1jTlg)
Tim sumner. ?
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 19, 2012, 12:10:09 AM
Taylor Garner
Did you see the latest AFL.com.au article? Apparently he dislocated his shoulder in ALL 4 games during the carnival, yet still made the AA team. He's moved a bit higher on my shortlist... especially if he slips to pick 20!
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149971/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149971/default.aspx)
Quote from: stew42 on October 25, 2012, 11:46:38 AM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 19, 2012, 12:10:09 AM
Taylor Garner
Did you see the latest AFL.com.au article? Apparently he dislocated his shoulder in ALL 4 games during the carnival, yet still made the AA team. He's moved a bit higher on my shortlist... especially if he slips to pick 20!
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149971/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149971/default.aspx)
his shoulders being that bad is pretty worrying....
Great job on this really like it
Quote from: Ziplock on October 27, 2012, 04:09:54 PM
Quote from: stew42 on October 25, 2012, 11:46:38 AM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 19, 2012, 12:10:09 AM
Taylor Garner
Did you see the latest AFL.com.au article? Apparently he dislocated his shoulder in ALL 4 games during the carnival, yet still made the AA team. He's moved a bit higher on my shortlist... especially if he slips to pick 20!
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149971/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149971/default.aspx)
his shoulders being that bad is pretty worrying....
True, but there's been a bit of surgery done, so I'm slightly less worried about that.
Tim Sumner
(http://i48.tinypic.com/201d8m.jpg)
Birthday - 9/10/94
187cm/83kg
Club - Woodville West Torrens
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd
Drafted Round 3 Pick 55 Gold Coast
Sumner is a half forward/midfielder who played the majority of the 2012 season in the S.A Under 18 comp. He kicked 16 goals from his 11 games, with 8 of those coming in an impressive performance vs North Adelaide. He was named in the best on 7 occasions. Tim only played the one game at the national championships for 6 possessions and 22DT. He has enough raw talent to make recruiters stand up and notice, however I can't see him making an impact in his first season unless Gold Coast find themselves suffering some major injuries. His scores at the various levels in 2012 were -
Under 18's - 53, 104, 77, 85, 113, 102, 113, 52, 72, 62, 90 (Ave: 83.9)
Reserves - 54, 80, 67, 72, 90 (Ave: 72.6)
Seniors - 18, 11 (Ave: 14.5)
Kevin Sheehan says: “Medium forward with good pace which allows him to break the lines. Wins his own ball, is strong overhead and is clean with his ball handling. Had just a taste of representative football this year with 1 game for SA in the U18 championships but has progressed rapidly from playing district football last year."
Media -
http://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/player-profile/tim-sumner (http://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/player-profile/tim-sumner)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/tim-sumners-time-to-shine-with-the-gold-coast-suns/story-e6frf9jf-1226523424265 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/tim-sumners-time-to-shine-with-the-gold-coast-suns/story-e6frf9jf-1226523424265)
Tim McGenniss
(http://i50.tinypic.com/xbltmv.jpg)
Birthday - 18/1/94
180cm/76kg
Club - Dandenong Stingrays
Price/Position - $109,300 Mid
Drafted - Pick 10 Rookie Draft North Melbourne
Despite winning the Stingrays' best and fairest award this year ahead of Jason Pongracic, McGenniss hasn't generated a great deal of interest from AFL scouts. He didn't play a part in the Under 18 Championships and was overlooked for a national combine spot but was invited to the state testing so all might not be lost. His DT numbers for the season show some promise with scores of 62, 97, 49, 93, 103, 74, 71, 82, 136, 86, 54, 90, 96, 56, 49, 33, 50 and 83 (Ave: 75.7). If he does get selected in the draft I'd expect he'll be placed on the rookie list so the best we can hope for is a mid-season promotion.
Media -
http://www.dandenongjournal.com.au/story/395874/tac-cup-prime-mover-takes-stingrays-top-award/ (http://www.dandenongjournal.com.au/story/395874/tac-cup-prime-mover-takes-stingrays-top-award/)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on October 28, 2012, 03:32:17 PM
Tim McGenniss
(http://i50.tinypic.com/xbltmv.jpg)
Birthday - 18/1/94
180cm/76kg
Club - Dandenong Stingrays
Fanplanner Price - $96,200
Despite winning the Stingrays' best and fairest award this year ahead of Jason Pongracic, McGenniss hasn't generated a great deal of interest from AFL scouts. He didn't play a part in the Under 18 Championships and was overlooked for a national combine spot but was invited to the state testing so all might not be lost. His DT numbers for the season show some promise with scores of 62, 97, 49, 93, 103, 74, 71, 82, 136, 86, 54, 90, 96, 56, 49, 33, 50 and 83. If he does get selected in the draft I'd expect he'll be placed on the rookie list so the best we can hope for is a mid-season promotion.
Media -
http://www.dandenongjournal.com.au/story/395874/tac-cup-prime-mover-takes-stingrays-top-award/ (http://www.dandenongjournal.com.au/story/395874/tac-cup-prime-mover-takes-stingrays-top-award/)
Cheers for that mate :) You are a superstar
Quote from: Mr.Craig on October 28, 2012, 02:44:42 PM
Tim Sumner
(http://i48.tinypic.com/201d8m.jpg)
Birthday - 9/10/94
187cm/83kg
Club - Woodville West Torrens
Fanplanner Price - $96,200
Sumner is a half forward/midfielder who has played the majority of this season in the S.A Under 18 comp. He kicked 16 goals from his 11 games, with 8 of those coming in an impressive performance vs North Adelaide. He was named in the best on 7 occasions. Tim only played the one game at the national championships for 6 possessions and 22DT. He has enough raw talent to make recruiters stand up and notice, however I can't see him making an impact in his first season unless he finds himself at a club that suffers some major injuries.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Medium forward with good pace which allows him to break the lines. Wins his own ball, is strong overhead and is clean with his ball handling. Had just a taste of representative football this year with 1 game for SA in the U18 championships but has progressed rapidly from playing district football last year."
I watched this kid play in an SANFL U18 Qualifying final... He has an uncanny knack of getting free and finding space. Has pace to burn and of all the teams, Geelong, North and th Crows are three teams he could fit in at very well
have you any knowledge of Angus Rowntree mr Craig ?
Quote from: dubizzy on October 31, 2012, 07:20:47 PM
have you any knowledge of Angus Rowntree mr Craig ?
Yeah, he had a good year at the Eagles winning their B+F and put in some 25+ disposal games. Has he nominated for the draft? I couldn't find any info on that. Anyway, I think he might have found his level at SANFL. I'm not sure he's capable of making the next step up.
Dean Kent
(http://i47.tinypic.com/baeq1.jpg)
Birthday - 24/2/94
180cm/81kg
Perth
Price/Position - $102,700 Mid
Drafted Round 3 Pick 48 Melbourne
Kent was the winner of the Jack Clarke medal as the best player in the W.A Colts competition for 2012 while also winning the WAFL Coaches Award. Captaining the Perth Demons team he averaged 16.6 kicks, 6 handballs, 6 marks, 1.3 tackles and kicked 18.24 for 92DT a game. His scores for the year were 79, 90, 96, 57, 81, 124, 91, 111, 91, 85, 82, 76, 127, 115, 85, 108, 98, 93, 81 and 55 (Ave: 91.2).
While not being very tall, Dean has excellent strength and generally plays off half forward but has the potential to be more of a midfielder as his game develops. Despite his excellent form he was overlooked for a place in Western Australia's Under 18 team (illness was a contributing factor) but he was invited to the state combine which indicates at least some AFL teams have him on their radar.
As it turns out Melbourne gave Kent an opportunity but I'm very unsure about what his JS may be. Track him during the NAB.
Media -
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/wafl/14768798/spirited-demon-top-of-pack/ (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/wafl/14768798/spirited-demon-top-of-pack/)
http://www.avonadvocate.com.au/story/362062/kent-wins-wafl-colts-best-and-fairest/ (http://www.avonadvocate.com.au/story/362062/kent-wins-wafl-colts-best-and-fairest/)
I need to keep telling myself that DT scores aren't an indicator of a good AFL player, otherwise this lad would definitely be pencilled in!
Quote from: stew42 on November 03, 2012, 11:09:47 AM
I need to keep telling myself that DT scores aren't an indicator of a good AFL player, otherwise this lad would definitely be pencilled in!
I think that's called the Couch rule. :)
holy shower, McRae averaged 90 in state champs this year? :o
depending on where he goes he might be a POD midfield rookie
keep up the good work Mr Craig :)
Quote from: Toga on November 04, 2012, 11:31:58 AM
holy shower, McRae averaged 90 in state champs this year? :o
depending on where he goes he might be a POD midfield rookie
keep up the good work Mr Craig :)
Yeah, he was one of the only Vic Metro boys to put in 5 good scores. Even in the game vs Vic Country where the average DT for the game was 51 he scored 84.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on November 04, 2012, 12:42:37 PM
Quote from: Toga on November 04, 2012, 11:31:58 AM
holy shower, McRae averaged 90 in state champs this year? :o
depending on where he goes he might be a POD midfield rookie
keep up the good work Mr Craig :)
Yeah, he was one of the only Vic Metro boys to put in 5 good scores. Even in the game vs Vic Country where the average DT for the game was 51 he scored 84.
wow, didn't realise he got so much of the footy! definitely worth a look now!
A heap of YouTube highlight videos have been released in recent weeks. You can find them below or as part of my player profiles.
Check them out!
Sam Colquhoun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBJQvW_u19c (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBJQvW_u19c)
Jake Stringer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCV8qd2NeUM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCV8qd2NeUM)
Nick Vlastuin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdCfj63-xpQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdCfj63-xpQ)
Spencer White
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ayCKpUJiDk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ayCKpUJiDk)
Kristian Jaksch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFLIf5R2ddo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFLIf5R2ddo)
Sam Mayes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d-eb-0DOEM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d-eb-0DOEM)
Nathan Hrovat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaUA_meMWAI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaUA_meMWAI)
Ben Kennedy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAfF0DYOBI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAfF0DYOBI)
Dean Towers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuxG1J6ppP4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuxG1J6ppP4)
Mason Shaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhbYkjIOOnY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhbYkjIOOnY)
Taylor Garner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWr3hiQR3qY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWr3hiQR3qY)
Tom Clurey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUkf83ujtHc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUkf83ujtHc)
Jackson Thurlow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGROQCn17JY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGROQCn17JY)
Tim Membrey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_UEBYLBA2Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_UEBYLBA2Y)
Jackson Macrae
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAYOhXVLN3s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAYOhXVLN3s)
Jed Anderson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ7VIswXnDo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ7VIswXnDo)
Troy Menzel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2J5mDNpn9o (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2J5mDNpn9o)
Tom Lee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmJ267p7gxg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmJ267p7gxg)
Jesse Lonergan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be4PV1df4ac (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be4PV1df4ac)
Lachie Hunter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkZHkJ0VbcQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkZHkJ0VbcQ)
Dom Barry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvPawa5aRBU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvPawa5aRBU)
Rory Atkins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkBvDT1jTlg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkBvDT1jTlg)
James Stewart please Mr Craig 8)
Quote from: Cicjose on November 06, 2012, 09:08:31 PM
James Stewart please Mr Craig 8)
Sure thing. Will be up in about 45 mins.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on November 03, 2012, 01:45:48 PM
Quote from: stew42 on November 03, 2012, 11:09:47 AM
I need to keep telling myself that DT scores aren't an indicator of a good AFL player, otherwise this lad would definitely be pencilled in!
I think that's called the Couch rule. :)
Formerly known as the Bradd Dalziell rule !!
James Stewart
(http://i46.tinypic.com/23gxuso.jpg)
Birthday - 4/3/94
197cm/82kg
Sandringham Dragons
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd
Drafted Round 2 Pick 27 GWS
Stewart is a beanpole of a kid who was overlooked for a father/son selection by Collingwood. He might not be generating the same interest as fellow KPP's like Clurey and Jaksch but he's still got qualities which should see him become a decnt AFL player. Having started his career as a midfielder, a growth spurt has resulted in James becoming a forward who can also play back or even have a go in the ruck (although it will be several years before he has the muscle to do that at senior level).
Stewart suffered stress fractures during this season which set him back but he managed to play 3 games in the Champs for scores of 100, 38 and 24. From his 9 TAC performances he kicked 10 goals and took 33 marks (however 11 of those came in one single game). His DT scores were 59, 53, 61, 91, 32, 40, 41, 51 and 66. If his development continues then he may prove to be a handy recruit but as those numbers suggest, he will struggle to be DT relevant any time soon.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Tall forward with outstanding agility for his size. Very poised with his disposal by hand or foot and can play at either end of the ground or through the midfield. Has good game sense and natural pace. Is eligible for father/son to Collingwood, where father Craig played. Represented Vic Metro in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships with his best game vs TAS gaining 23 possessions including 15 contested and six marks. Graduate of the AIS-AFL Academy.â€
Dragons Regional Manager Ryan O'connor says: "He's 197cm and he can basically run like an onballer. He has the athleticism of a wingman. He has fantastic foot skills and is very good with his hands. He just needs to keep working on all the attributes of contested football - like positioning as a key forward and key back. But the reality is he hasn't played that much in those roles.''
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=149172 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=149172)
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/pick-me-james-stewart-still-in-the-frame-despite-snub-from-pies/story-fndv7pj3-1226510999289 (http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/pick-me-james-stewart-still-in-the-frame-despite-snub-from-pies/story-fndv7pj3-1226510999289)
http://www.contestedfooty.com/2012/10/james-stewart-2012-afl-draft-prospect/ (http://www.contestedfooty.com/2012/10/james-stewart-2012-afl-draft-prospect/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6It9pI1-4OI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6It9pI1-4OI)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5O1VZdy_1I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5O1VZdy_1I)
Sam Martyn and James Stewart look freakishly similar Mr Craig.... :P
Quote from: Sweetness on November 06, 2012, 10:37:43 PM
Sam Martyn and James Stewart look freakishly similar Mr Craig.... :P
Fixed. :-[ Dunno how that happened. And now I see the bloody YouTube vids aren't working. Will try to sort that out.
That's better. :)
A few years ago they all wanted a Pendlebury or Dangerfield, well...
Now there are some amazingly talanted players all well under the 180cm mark, what does this mean for the draft selection and, what for the future of footy?
there are some talented kids under 180cm atm... the issue is, under the 180 mark, unless you have absolutely freakish natural abilities, you're just too small to play anything really more than F/B pocket.
How about the other James Stewart? :P
Quote from: tbagrocks on November 06, 2012, 10:48:37 PM
A few years ago they all wanted a Pendlebury or Dangerfield, well...
Now there are some amazingly talanted players all well under the 180cm mark, what does this mean for the draft selection and, what for the future of footy?
I think it's probably just a quirk of this year's draft. Next year we'll see Billings (182cm), Aish (181cm), Hogan (193cm) and Kelly (180cm) who all still have some more growing to do until they top out.
Kevin Sheehan names his top 30 draft prospects...
http://mm.afl.com.au/Portals/0/2012/shifters-top-30-2012.pdf (http://mm.afl.com.au/Portals/0/2012/shifters-top-30-2012.pdf)
Compared to my prediction he rates Broomhead, Corr, Graham, McBean, Wood and Wright higher than Colquhoun, Haynes, Towers, Pongracic, Tanner Smith and Shaw.
It wouldn't surprise me if he got most of those right but Mason Wood ahead of Mason Shaw? I'm not sold on that. However Jay Clark seems to be a fan of Wood aswell, suggesting today he "could be the next Jeremy Cameron" -
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/pickme/pick-me-mason-wood-could-be-the-next-jeremy-cameron/story-fnau1fjg-1226513291422 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/pickme/pick-me-mason-wood-could-be-the-next-jeremy-cameron/story-fnau1fjg-1226513291422)
Guess I'll be doing a profile on him then.
Mason Wood
(http://i47.tinypic.com/14e2kwm.jpg)
Birthday - 13/9/93
192cm/80kg
Geelong Falcons
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd
Drafted Round 2 Pick 41 North Melbourne
Wood is a forward/wingman for the Falcons who has come into draft contention partly due to his strong combine results. He played a role in the Under 18 Champs this year as an over-age player, being named in the best vs Vic Metro and recording DT scores of 79, 60 and 34 from his three games. Mason's performances in the TAC are better than I'd orginally thought, with a fantasic kick/handball ratio, 23 goals and 94 marks (25 contested) for the season. His scores were 119, 74, 76, 90, 55, 95, 127, 71, 92, 70, 102, 107, 44, 104 and 61 (Ave: 85.8).
I have to swallow my pride and say that this kid is a better player and a better potential DT pick than I had initially given him credit for. It remains to be seen how much senior action Mason will get in 2013 but I have my hopes.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Left footed tall forward who presents well on the lead and is strong overhead. Averaged 13 disposals for Vic Country this year in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships with his best game against their arch rival, Vic Metro. Has elite endurance and work rate and is capable of playing as a wingman as well. Has clean hands, good vision and excellent awareness.â€
Media -
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/pickme/pick-me-mason-wood-could-be-the-next-jeremy-cameron/story-fnau1fjg-1226513291422 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/pickme/pick-me-mason-wood-could-be-the-next-jeremy-cameron/story-fnau1fjg-1226513291422)
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2012/08/17/345161_local_sports.html (http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2012/08/17/345161_local_sports.html)
could he move in front of kosi?
Quote from: Ziplock on November 10, 2012, 01:21:04 AM
could he move in front of kosi?
I'd pick Stephen Hawkins ahead of Kosi. :P
Seriously though, it's not out of the realms of possibility that they could finally give up on Kosi and let someone new have a chance.
Tim O'Brien please?
Tim O'Brien
(http://i45.tinypic.com/9i4wao.jpg)
Birthday - 28/3/94
192cm/81kg
Glenelg
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd
Drafted Round 2 Pick 28 Hawthorn
O'Brien is a tall forward who performed reasonably well in the Under 18 Championships for S.A, putting in scores of 94 (6.0 vs Tasmania), 45, 67, 49 and 36. Tim spent most of the year playing in the SANFL reserves for Glenelg with his DT score being 49, 34, 76. 49, 54, 41, 101, 52, 64, 35 and 25. He may turn out to be a quality AFL footballer one day but he should be avoided as a Dream Team selection. O'Brien often gathers under 10 disposals a game, doesn't tackle much and takes a surprisingly low number of marks for a forward. The Hawks view him as a project player so he is unlikely to play in the seniors for some time yet.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Tall, quick moving forward whose X-factor is his overhead marking. Averaged five marks and 2.2 goals per game in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and is a reliable set shot for goal. His six goals against Tasmania in Round One was a highlight.â€
S.A Under 18's coach Brenton Phillips says: "He's a bit of a complete package in terms of his physical attributes, with his running capacity pretty sound. And he just attacks the ball in the air and he really tries to take the ball at its highest point. He's a fair handful once he gets up and going. He's a very, very good pick if a club could get him around that 25 mark, [and] it wouldn't surprise me at all if he went earlier."
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151734/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151734/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150826/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150826/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150930/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150930/default.aspx)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/friends-brodie-murdoch-and-tim-obrien-await-their-draft-fate/story-e6frf9jf-1226512584565 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/friends-brodie-murdoch-and-tim-obrien-await-their-draft-fate/story-e6frf9jf-1226512584565)
http://www.contestedfooty.com/2012/10/tim-obrien-2012-afl-draft-prospect/ (http://www.contestedfooty.com/2012/10/tim-obrien-2012-afl-draft-prospect/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC3dBj1faAU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC3dBj1faAU)
I've added SANFL Dream Team scores to the profiles Brad Crouch, Ben Kennedy, Sam Mayes, Brodie Grundy and Sam Colquhoun. I'll get to some of the other S.A boys at a later date.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on November 11, 2012, 06:38:41 PM
I've added SANFL Dream Team scores to the profiles Brad Crouch, Ben Kennedy, Sam Mayes, Brodie Grundy and Sam Colquhoun. I'll get to some of the other S.A boys at a later date.
Here I was wondering whether you could make your profiles any better!
Absolute legend Craigy, these profiles are amazing!
Quote from: Toga on November 11, 2012, 07:11:07 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on November 11, 2012, 06:38:41 PM
I've added SANFL Dream Team scores to the profiles Brad Crouch, Ben Kennedy, Sam Mayes, Brodie Grundy and Sam Colquhoun. I'll get to some of the other S.A boys at a later date.
Here I was wondering whether you could make your profiles any better!
Absolute legend Craigy, these profiles are amazing!
+1000
Incredible effort Mr. Craig!
Cheers fellas. :D There will be a major update starting on the afternoon of the 22nd which will hopefully make things more user friendly. I've also been adding the latest AFL.com articles to the various profiles.
Stats are now up for Menzel, McDonough and Broomhead.
Love your work MR Craig! 8)
Kamdyn McIntosh
(http://i46.tinypic.com/24go8wm.jpg)
Birthday - 3/4/94
192cm/78kg
Peel Thunder
Price/Position - $102,700 Def
Drafted Round 2 Pick 31 Richmond
In my continuing quest to find viable backline picks I present to you Kamdyn McIntosh. A latecomer to football having switched from soccer when he was 14, Kamdyn has played a variety of roles in his short career but is trying to mould himself into a full back. He is an impressive young man, working 2 jobs while juggling footy and his responsiblities in helping to look after many of his eight siblings. This shows he has great application but there are downsides too, in that he hasn't had the time to focus on his development in the same way that other young players have. Having been surprisingly picked up by Richmond instead of a W.A club his JS prospects have improved slightly but at this stage they still appear questionable.
McIntosh performed well at the national combine, ranking highly in the kicking test (27/30) and the beep test (14.8). The most impressive aspect is that McIntosh has increased his DT average as he's stepped up in competition levels this year...
Colts - 33, 47, 40, 78, 62, 70, 51, 106 (Ave: 60.8)
Reserves - 69, 69 (Ave: 69)
League - 71, 99, 65, 63 (Ave: 74.5)
Kamdyn played four games in the Under 18 Champs with modest scores of 53, 39, 60 and 13. As with ruckman, key defenders can take a few years to find their feet but he's well worth keeping on the radar if he looks like getting a game.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Tall defender with a very good combination of pace and endurance. Versatile defender capable of playing on medium and talls. Played four matches for WA at the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships closing down dangerous opponents and providing good run from defence. Acquitted himself well in four matches at senior level for Peel, averaging 17.5 disposals, five marks and three tackles.â€
Media -
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/opinion/post/-/blog/14049966/mcintosh-juggles-footy-family/ (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/opinion/post/-/blog/14049966/mcintosh-juggles-footy-family/)
http://www.wafootball.com.au/talent/152-talent/3451-wa-players-impress-at-national-draft-combine (http://www.wafootball.com.au/talent/152-talent/3451-wa-players-impress-at-national-draft-combine)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Tu3VWHt5w (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Tu3VWHt5w)
New YouTube videos have been added to the profiles of Nick Graham, Michael Close, Nathan Wright and Kyle Martin.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2012, 05:04:32 PM
Lachie Whitfield
(http://i48.tinypic.com/672nts.jpg)
Birthday - 18/7/94
184cm/74kg
Team - Dandenong Stingrays
Fanplanner Price - $168,200
Whitfield is widely tipped to be this year's No.1 draft pick. A left-footed, outside midfielder he has been praised for his running and work rate. He was selected in the 2011 Under 18 All Australian Team which boasted such names as Brandon Ellis, Taylor Adams, Toby Greene, Stephen Coniglio, Clay Smith and Chad Wingard. Once again in 2012 he was chosen in the team. This year he also won the Larke medal which was awarded to Coniglio last season. His DT scores in the TAC this year have been 135, 98, 90, 138, 111, 114, 105 and 78.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Classy medium midfielder with rare awareness and decision-making ability complemented by skills either side with hands and feet. Is naturally gifted with speed and endurance and is strong overhead. All-Australian at NAB AFL Under-18 level in 2011 and winner of AFL Life Members Scholarship. Backed it up this year winning the Larke Medal and All-Australian honours averaging 23.2 disposals. Another player who has been through the AIS-AFL Academy.â€
Media -
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/whitfield-set-to-take-on-the-world-20120524-1z7x7.html (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/whitfield-set-to-take-on-the-world-20120524-1z7x7.html)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=138238 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=138238)
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=140484 (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=140484)
YouTube Highlights -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDBz3ucs34A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDBz3ucs34A)
Lock, next Gary Ablett.
Whitfield, Toumpas and Plowman are the best 3 young players.
Quote from: ///////////////////////// on November 14, 2012, 01:01:19 AM
Whitfield, Toumpas and Plowman are the best 3 young players.
are you saying that because its been reported that they are going to be GWS's first 3 picks in the draft
......Whitfield and Toumpas are no-brainers, but there were a few raised eyebrows and excitement from opposition recruiters that Plowman might be taken at 3
Jake Neade
(http://i50.tinypic.com/20a6w7t.jpg)
Birthday - 20/3/94
170cm/64kg
Club - North Ballarat/Port Adelaide
Price/Position - $108,500 Fwd/Mid
Neade is a small forward in every sense of the term (standing at just 5 foot 5 inches) who hails from the remote town of Elliott, about halfway between Alice Springs and Darwin. In 2011 he relocated to St.Patrick's College in Ballarat to further his studies and football career. In recent years the school has produced a number of quality AFL players including Clinton Young, Shaun Grigg, James McDonald and Drew Petrie along with Dom Barry who has been picked up by Melbourne.
Jake starred in the Under 18 Champs this year, being named as an All Australian while averaging 18.4 touches and recording scores of 101, 86, 66, 53 and 58. He was also impressive at the national draft combine, finishing in the top five for the 3km time trial and goal kicking test. In the TAC he played 12 games for the Rebels, kicking 19 goals and being named in the best 5 times, producing scores of 92, 52, 55, 89, 78, 33, 47, 77, 61, 74, 56 and 35.
Neade, a GWS zone selection, was traded to Port along with Jack Hombsch for Pick 29 in the draft. He will need to compete with Ebert, Gray and Hitchock for the available small forward roles but I could see him playing a handful of games in 2013. Whether or not that makes him a good DT pick, only time will tell.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Pocket rocket midfielder/forward who attacks the ball aggressively and tackles strongly. Has terrific speed and endurance and is very creative in setting up the play. Had an outstanding NAB AFL Under-18 Championships averaging 18.4 disposals and 3.6 tackles in winning the Harrison Medal (Div 2 B&F) and All-Australian honours.â€
NT Under 18 Coach Brenton Toy says: "I haven't coached a kid who has been more aggressive, urgent or competitive - that's the key to him, his competitiveness," Toy said. He's a ripper. Everyone would have talked about his size but he plays well and truly above his weight range. Whenever the ball is in a contested situation on the ground, I would just about back him against anybody, regardless of how big they are. His aggression, his tackling and his work inside the contest is very much like Cyril."
Media -
http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/417368/afl-port-picks-up-ballarats-neade/ (http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/417368/afl-port-picks-up-ballarats-neade/)
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/power-recruit-jake-neade-a-real-ripper/story-e6freck3-1226502635184 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/power-recruit-jake-neade-a-real-ripper/story-e6freck3-1226502635184)
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2011/07/08/245751_ntsport.html (http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2011/07/08/245751_ntsport.html)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEeFcDF2FY4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEeFcDF2FY4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDjk4wR6Kh4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDjk4wR6Kh4)
Ben Saunders please Craig?
i've been impressed with him at South Freo but i don't think his stats were all that impressive :-\
Quote from: Cicjose on November 16, 2012, 01:48:42 AM
Ben Saunders please Craig?
i've been impressed with him at South Freo but i don't think his stats were all that impressive :-\
Yeah, I think I looked at his stats previously and went "Meh" but he certainly knows where the sticks are. I'll whip something up tomorrow. :)
cheers! 8) i was hoping that Fremantle would pick him cause he knows how to impact a contested footy but all the phantom drafts say we are going for Mason Shaw.......
Reckon you can rack up any info on Mason Middleton Mr.Craig ? You might have seen my post in the Hawks board but apparently we are gonna pick him up at 72.
Quote from: Scrads on November 18, 2012, 07:04:25 PM
Reckon you can rack up any info on Mason Middleton Mr.Craig ? You might have seen my post in the Hawks board but apparently we are gonna pick him up at 72.
Mason Middleton is a South Aussie from a Riverland town called Barmera, the same town Sam Fisher comes from. Didn't play any State games but played plenty for West Adelaide U18s. Goalkicking midfielder who has plenty of pace and good height for a midfielder. Plays a little bit like Scotty Pendlebury and yeah I can see a club taking him after Pick 70 or maybe the Rookie Draft
Quote from: Tominator on November 18, 2012, 07:08:05 PM
Quote from: Scrads on November 18, 2012, 07:04:25 PM
Reckon you can rack up any info on Mason Middleton Mr.Craig ? You might have seen my post in the Hawks board but apparently we are gonna pick him up at 72.
Mason Middleton is a South Aussie from a Riverland town called Barmera, the same town Sam Fisher comes from. Didn't play any State games but played plenty for West Adelaide U18s. Goalkicking midfielder who has plenty of pace and good height for a midfielder. Plays a little bit like Scotty Pendlebury and yeah I can see a club taking him after Pick 70 or maybe the Rookie Draft
Where did you find that out mate ? From what I saw, I thought he was a key forward...
Quote from: Scrads on November 18, 2012, 07:35:08 PM
Quote from: Tominator on November 18, 2012, 07:08:05 PM
Quote from: Scrads on November 18, 2012, 07:04:25 PM
Reckon you can rack up any info on Mason Middleton Mr.Craig ? You might have seen my post in the Hawks board but apparently we are gonna pick him up at 72.
Mason Middleton is a South Aussie from a Riverland town called Barmera, the same town Sam Fisher comes from. Didn't play any State games but played plenty for West Adelaide U18s. Goalkicking midfielder who has plenty of pace and good height for a midfielder. Plays a little bit like Scotty Pendlebury and yeah I can see a club taking him after Pick 70 or maybe the Rookie Draft
Where did you find that out mate ? From what I saw, I thought he was a key forward...
General knowledge, I know a couple of guys who know him and I saw him play a Foxtel Cup game for Westies
That's just what I thought, I don't know his height/weight details or any facts like that, I could be wrong but we'll see ::)
I'll put something together soon. :)
Quote from: Tominator on November 18, 2012, 08:10:21 PM
Quote from: Scrads on November 18, 2012, 07:35:08 PM
Quote from: Tominator on November 18, 2012, 07:08:05 PM
Quote from: Scrads on November 18, 2012, 07:04:25 PM
Reckon you can rack up any info on Mason Middleton Mr.Craig ? You might have seen my post in the Hawks board but apparently we are gonna pick him up at 72.
Mason Middleton is a South Aussie from a Riverland town called Barmera, the same town Sam Fisher comes from. Didn't play any State games but played plenty for West Adelaide U18s. Goalkicking midfielder who has plenty of pace and good height for a midfielder. Plays a little bit like Scotty Pendlebury and yeah I can see a club taking him after Pick 70 or maybe the Rookie Draft
Where did you find that out mate ? From what I saw, I thought he was a key forward...
General knowledge, I know a couple of guys who know him and I saw him play a Foxtel Cup game for Westies
That's just what I thought, I don't know his height/weight details or any facts like that, I could be wrong but we'll see ::)
Well that sounds pretty reliable to me :P cheers for the help :)
Quote from: Scrads on November 18, 2012, 09:23:32 PM
Quote from: Tominator on November 18, 2012, 08:10:21 PM
Quote from: Scrads on November 18, 2012, 07:35:08 PM
Quote from: Tominator on November 18, 2012, 07:08:05 PM
Quote from: Scrads on November 18, 2012, 07:04:25 PM
Reckon you can rack up any info on Mason Middleton Mr.Craig ? You might have seen my post in the Hawks board but apparently we are gonna pick him up at 72.
Mason Middleton is a South Aussie from a Riverland town called Barmera, the same town Sam Fisher comes from. Didn't play any State games but played plenty for West Adelaide U18s. Goalkicking midfielder who has plenty of pace and good height for a midfielder. Plays a little bit like Scotty Pendlebury and yeah I can see a club taking him after Pick 70 or maybe the Rookie Draft
Where did you find that out mate ? From what I saw, I thought he was a key forward...
General knowledge, I know a couple of guys who know him and I saw him play a Foxtel Cup game for Westies
That's just what I thought, I don't know his height/weight details or any facts like that, I could be wrong but we'll see ::)
Well that sounds pretty reliable to me :P cheers for the help :)
no worries but I'd wait for Mr Craig to back me up on that ;)
TAC stats have been added for Nick Vlastuin and SANFL stats for Jimmy Toumpas. :)
New YouTube videos below, or find them in the player profiles. :)
Jimmy Toumpas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr4jzuL-IJM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr4jzuL-IJM)
Oliver Wines
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q9ps0d3urU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q9ps0d3urU)
Marco Paparone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoNhttT3cUE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoNhttT3cUE)
Jesse Lonergan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4wuMsyBdrM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4wuMsyBdrM)
Jonathan O'Rourke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNgY2GTnit0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNgY2GTnit0)
Jake Stringer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoV6HFFnw3M (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoV6HFFnw3M)
Mason Shaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSFDXBGlkFw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSFDXBGlkFw)
Tim O'Brien
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC3dBj1faAU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC3dBj1faAU)
Lachie Plowman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny_Ut5CPA9c (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny_Ut5CPA9c)
Tim O'Brien looks the goods, if he can bulk up could be insanely good. :o
Brodie Murdoch
(http://i48.tinypic.com/33m7776.jpg)
Birthday - 21/1/94
187cm/85kg
Glenelg
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd
Drafted Round 2 Pick 40 St Kilda
Murdoch is a strong lead up forward who has also developed into a handy defender. He performed well in the nationals without being spectacular, scoring 67, 73, 61, 22 and 49 from his five games. After playing country footy down in Port Macdonnell he came to the big smoke, playing 10 reserves and one senior game for Glenelg in 2012. In the reserves his DT scores were 64, 37, 26, 33, 72, 75, 51, 31, 33 and 76 while his one outing in the seniors resulted in 8 disposals and 23 DT. Much like his mate Tim O'Brien, Murdoch has the potential to be a quality player but unfortunately simply doesn't get enough of the ball to warrant a DT selection.
Kevin Sheehan says: "Left-footed medium forward with terrific athleticism highlighted by his pace, agility and vertical leap. Strong overhead and has a terrific work ethic in games as a lead-up forward. Is a long penetrating kick and has the tools to play well in defence. Averaged 12.2 disposals, 4 marks and 2.4 tackles in 5 matches for SA in the NAB AFL U18s this year."
Media -
http://www.glenelgfc.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=404:strong-performance-at-the-south-australian-state-combine&catid=1:latest (http://www.glenelgfc.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=404:strong-performance-at-the-south-australian-state-combine&catid=1:latest)
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/friends-brodie-murdoch-and-tim-obrien-await-their-draft-fate/story-e6frexx0-1226512584565 (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/friends-brodie-murdoch-and-tim-obrien-await-their-draft-fate/story-e6frexx0-1226512584565)
From tomorrow I'll update all the profiles. Looking forward to the big day! (http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/banana/t0209.gif) (http://yoursmiles.org/t-banana.php)
Mammoth thread, well done, helped me massively with my "Tominator's Top 22" thread so cheers again...
I dont cheer very often but you deserve one :)
Hey Craigy, could you have a look at Tom Gribble? Averaged 26 disp for Geelong Falcons, top 10% in vertical leap and 14.3 beep test. Thoughts?
Quote from: Tominator on November 22, 2012, 01:50:32 AM
Mammoth thread, well done, helped me massively with my "Tominator's Top 22" thread so cheers again...
I dont cheer very often but you deserve one :)
Thanks Tom. :)
Quote from: stew42 on November 22, 2012, 02:58:40 PM
Hey Craigy, could you have a look at Tom Gribble? Averaged 26 disp for Geelong Falcons, top 10% in vertical leap and 14.3 beep test. Thoughts?
I just got home so won't have time to do him before the draft is on. If he gets picked up I'll do a profile tomorrow or Saturday for you.
Trying to pick my jaw off the ground.
No Sam Cloqhuon or Jacob ballard! No Kyle Martin either! :o
Graham didnt go until 54! :o
Quote from: KoopKicka on November 22, 2012, 09:28:59 PM
No Sam Cloqhuon or Jacob ballard! No Kyle Martin either! :o
Graham didnt go until 54! :o
Some big ball winners lost out. :(
There were a few good news stories though. I think we'll manage. Don't have much choice. :-\
Some of these picks. ::)
No Andrew Boston either...
Quote from: whatlez on November 22, 2012, 10:35:17 PM
No Andrew Boston either...
Hmmm, can't see why Brisbane went Cameron over him. >:(
No Dayle Garlett either?
Quote from: Mr.Craig on November 22, 2012, 10:57:31 PM
Quote from: whatlez on November 22, 2012, 10:35:17 PM
No Andrew Boston either...
Hmmm, can't see why Brisbane went Cameron over him. >:(
Gold Coast and Cameron is bigger type. Medium sized Def/Fwd
Quote from: whatlez on November 23, 2012, 08:10:21 AM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on November 22, 2012, 10:57:31 PM
Quote from: whatlez on November 22, 2012, 10:35:17 PM
No Andrew Boston either...
Hmmm, can't see why Brisbane went Cameron over him. >:(
Gold Coast and Cameron is bigger type. Medium sized Def/Fwd
Noticed my mistake afterwards. All the same, Cameron was rubbish in the Champs and Boston was AA. Someone, somewhere should have picked him up.
Hey Mr. Craig, could you do a writeup on Kamdyn Mcintosh? got drafted into richmond and is one of very few rookie backs this year. :/
Quote from: jackkk on November 23, 2012, 05:20:15 PM
Hey Mr. Craig, could you do a writeup on Kamdyn Mcintosh? got drafted into richmond and is one of very few rookie backs this year. :/
Right here for you.
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg925965.html#msg925965 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg925965.html#msg925965)
If you are looking for other players the links are all on Page 1. ;)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on November 23, 2012, 08:15:20 PM
Quote from: jackkk on November 23, 2012, 05:20:15 PM
Hey Mr. Craig, could you do a writeup on Kamdyn Mcintosh? got drafted into richmond and is one of very few rookie backs this year. :/
Right here for you.
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg925965.html#msg925965 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg925965.html#msg925965)
If you are looking for other players the links are all on Page 1. ;)
haha thanks mate, I guess I was a little sleepy when I was looking for him before ;)
Adelaide Advertiser 24/11/12 -
"Parker believes All-Australian under-18 onballer Wines, from the Bendigo Pioneers, only has to stay healthy to play in Round 1 next year".
(http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/banana/t0250.gif) (http://yoursmiles.org/t-banana.php?page=2)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on November 24, 2012, 01:33:18 PM
Adelaide Advertiser 24/11/12 -
"Parker believes All-Australian under-18 onballer Wines, from the Bendigo Pioneers, only has to stay healthy to play in Round 1 next year".
(http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/banana/t0250.gif) (http://yoursmiles.org/t-banana.php?page=2)
LOCK!
(http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/banana/t0250.gif) (http://yoursmiles.org/t-banana.php?page=2)
Thats good to hear. (http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n624/Grazz64/banana.gif)
I've updated all the profiles with where the player was drafted and their new Fanplanner price. Let me know if I missed anyone. I'll leave the non draftees up in the hope they are picked in the pre season or rookie drafts.
I will do a few more profiles in the coming week. :)
Jason Ashby
(http://i45.tinypic.com/s1nntg.jpg)
Birthday - 16/5/94
186cm/76kg
Oakleigh Chargers
Price/Position - $102,700 Def
Drafted Round 2 Pick 34 Essendon
Despite Ashby not playing a part in the Under 18 Championships Essendon had clearly seen enough to use their 34th pick in the draft on the mobile defender. His 14 games in the TAC showed some fantasy football promise with scores of 57, 110, 72, 78, 86, 46, 67, 54, 73, 121, 92, 65, 72 and 65. He'll need to put on some muscle and improve his kicking efficiency before Essendon seriously consider giving him a game. Could possibly end up being a mid to late season downgrade option.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Hard running defender who links up well providing terrific rebound for the Chargers. Smart decision maker with and without the ball, showing himself to be sound overhead and a quality defensive spoiler. Averaged 18.2 disposals in nine TAC matches this year at 70.7 percent efficiency. â€
Chargers regional manager Mark Smart says: "He's had a terrific year. We thought the best way to develop him was as a running half-back and he's been able to grow into that role nicely. He's very driven. I could see him becoming a running flank-type player and if he gets a bit stronger he can go back into the midfield. He's got terrific endurance so he's certainly suited to the AFL world."
Media -
http://www.monashweekly.com.au/story/1128544/afl-draft-oakleigh-chargers-hold-big-hopes/?cs=1607 (http://www.monashweekly.com.au/story/1128544/afl-draft-oakleigh-chargers-hold-big-hopes/?cs=1607)
Video -
http://www.afl.livesport.tv/vodplayer/video/2086779/title/Draft_Prospect_Jason_Ashby/ (http://www.afl.livesport.tv/vodplayer/video/2086779/title/Draft_Prospect_Jason_Ashby/)
Jackson Ramsay
(http://i50.tinypic.com/3484sb8.jpg)
Birthday - 20/11/94
183cm/77kg
East Perth
Price/Position - $102,700 Def
Drafted Round 2 Pick 38 Collingwood
Considering how little football Ramsay has played over the last two years Collingwood appear to be taking a bit of a punt but they obvious see some potential in the W.A boy. During an injury interupted 2012 he played 3 games in the Under 18 Championships, averaging 14 disposals for scores of 57, 69 and 11. In the WAFL Colts he only played 5 games but his scoring was fairly impressive with 16 kicks, 7.5 handballs, 5.2 marks and 90.4 DT per match. His individual game scores were 65, 70, 109, 109 and 99. As with all the new Magpie recruits, getting into the side is the biggest challenge and I would question if that will happen for Jackson in 2013.
Kevin Sheehan says: Courageous and composed defender with pace and an excellent work rate. Has good disposal skills and makes sound decisions with or without the ball. Played three matches for WA at Under-18 level before missing the final two matches with injury. Averaged 24.4 disposals in five matches at Colts level in WAFL.
Pies Recruiting Manager Derek Hine says: "A utility who missed a fair chunk of the season. A multi-effort player who showed in the second half of the year that he can play forward, mid and back."
Media -
http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/151573/default.aspx (http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/151573/default.aspx)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFOq1jGVQIM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFOq1jGVQIM)
do you know much about Sam Siggins ? Interested to find out a bit more as he was the Crows' first choice in the draft, I'm hoping he is good cos they overlooked Colquhoun and I'm not happy with that :P
Sam Siggins
(http://i47.tinypic.com/2a85nbc.jpg)
Birthday - 20/3/93
196cm/88kg
Lauderdale
Price/Position - $102,700 Def
Drafted Round 3 Pick 62 Adelaide
Siggins spent most of 2012 playing in the seniors for Lauderdale as part of the Wrest Point State League (a team he first represented as a 15 year old). Although there aren't any specific disposal stats, he did get named in the best on 3 occasions which is a decent effort for a young defender. Sam is a state academy graduate and played the last couple of games in the Under 18 Champs where he averaged 11 disposals and 44.5 DT. He performed strongly at the Combine, particularly in the 3km time trial and beep test.
The Crows rate Siggins highly but given they have recently unearthed Talia and Shaw it may be a challenge for him to break into the side.
Kevin Sheehan says: A tall rebounding defender who has very clean hands below his knees and likes to attack from half back. Has the ability to play a number of different roles on either a tall or small opponent. Played two games for Tasmania at the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships where his leadership qualities were excellent, as was his ability to compete in the air. Currently playing senior football with Lauderdale.
Adelaide list manager David Noble says: "We did a lot of work into Sam. His ground level ball is fantastic. He's a good decision-maker, good kick and diligent worker, so his profile was really strong."
Media -
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/11/24/366769_afl.html (http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/11/24/366769_afl.html)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8xZwOM2ruo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8xZwOM2ruo)
Matt Jones
(http://i48.tinypic.com/1z39rit.jpg)
Birthday - 18/10/87
188cm/81kg
Box Hill Hawks
Price/Position - $102,700 Mid
Drafted Round 3 Pick 52 Melbourne
25 year old Jones has come via Labrador, South Croydon and Box Hill to surprisingly find himself on the Demons list. Another Hawks ball magnet, he played three games in the Vic Development League early in 2012 and after being named in the best each time he was promptly elevated to the seniors. From 16 of the 17 games where I could find stats he scored 101, 27, 75, 79, 65, 51, 81, 57, 43, 82, 82, 118, 89, 113, 45 and 58 (Ave: 72.8).
As we know, clubs don't usually draft a bloke from the VFL in his mid 20's unless they have a desire to play him but given there will be intense competition for midfield spots with the injection of Toumpas, Viney and talented West Australian Dean Kent, it will be a challenge for Jones to cement a regular spot.
Todd Viney says: He did not come through the elite pathway. Played for South Croydon and won some best and fairests and premierships in suburban football. Moved up to Labrador [in Queensland] then came back to play in the VFL this year. We think the midfield is a little bit one-sized, apart from maybe (Colin) Sylvia and (Jordie) McKenzie. He is a 188cm midfielder who can play inside and out and has elite stoppage hands and is always on the move.
Media -
http://www.maroondahweekly.com.au/story/1141184/afl-draft-maroondah-stars-living-the-dream/?cs=1217 (http://www.maroondahweekly.com.au/story/1141184/afl-draft-maroondah-stars-living-the-dream/?cs=1217)
Brad Hartman
(http://i47.tinypic.com/3531dua.jpg)
Birthday - 16/11/94
188cm/75kg
Sturt
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd
Drafted Round 4 Pick 77
Another from an increasingly long list of former basketballers to play AFL, Hartman spent most his time in the Under 18's for Sturt during 2012. He was named in the best 9 times and booted 52 goals from his 18 games, including an impressive run of 8,5 and 5 during August/September. His DT scores for the season were 54, 87, 70, 79, 95, 96, 43, 63, 98, 93, 105, 184 :D, 130, 122, 90, 104 and 62 (Ave: 92.6). His single performance in the reserves resulted in 3 goals and 48 DT.
Brad will find it challenging to make an impact in his first year at Geelong but hop on if he gets an opportunity.
Kevin Sheehan says: A standout performer for Sturt at under-18 and reserve level, Hartman is an exciting prospect with a terrific leap and an ability to take a big mark. Like so many of today's players, Hartman comes to the game with a basketball background. Although he will be viewed as a long-term project, he's shown enough with his goalkicking and work ethic that he can make it.
Geelong recruiting manager Stephen Wells says: "Brad performed really well for Sturt this year, both at under-18 level and also in their reserves. He really dedicated himself to his footy this year after having more of a basketball background. He's got fantastic marking ability, a terrific leap and he's a very competitive player. Once again he's got a very long, long way to go with his football, but he's shown enough this year with his goalkicking, his work in the midfield and his attitude towards improving, that he warranted us drafting him."
Media -
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/hartman-swept-off-couch-by-cats/story-fn525un5-1226524389597 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/hartman-swept-off-couch-by-cats/story-fn525un5-1226524389597)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFb8x3ewCqs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFb8x3ewCqs)
Josh Simpson
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2ns0y68.jpg)
Birthday - 9/2/94
184cm/73kg
East Fremantle
Price/Position - $111,700 Fwd/Mid
Drafted Round 1 Pick 17 Fremantle
A lifelong Fremantle supporter, Simpson has found himself at the Dockers as a first round draft selection. He represented South Australia in 2011 at the Under 18 Championships before returning to W.A this year and joing East Fremantle. After recovering from a badly broken collarbone in April he was able to manage 4 games at this year's carnival for scores of 102, 60, 55 and 40. Josh's DT average of 56.5 in his 12 WAFL Colts games was made up of scores of 73, 36, 64, 59, 34, 57, 59, 72, 43, 66, 42 and 73. This doesn't elicit too much hope for his prospects in 2013 and he'll find it difficult to gain a spot in a relatively strong Dockers lineup.
Kevin Sheehan says: Exciting medium midfielder/forward with natural speed and agility. Dangerous player around goal and very capable overhead for a player of his size. Represented SA in 2011 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships before returning to his native WA in 2012 where he played four matches and averaged 14 disposals and three tackles a game.
Media -
http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7009/newsid/151581/default.aspx (http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7009/newsid/151581/default.aspx)
http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/westernbulldogsnewsfeatures/newsarticle/tabid/4112/newsid/151507/default.aspx (http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/westernbulldogsnewsfeatures/newsarticle/tabid/4112/newsid/151507/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150406/default.aspx (http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150406/default.aspx)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRjqkeXw7l4&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRjqkeXw7l4&feature=related)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TP9ZM0kP9Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TP9ZM0kP9Y)
The Bulldogs have started a new series of videos tracking the progress of their rookies. Definitely something to keep an eye on. :)
First episode - Jackson Macrae.
http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/videoaudio/tabid/8663/default.aspx?contentid=506780 (http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/videoaudio/tabid/8663/default.aspx?contentid=506780)
Good criag. Will have to keep an eye on that.
Have spent the evening compiling DT scores for some of the gun 17 year olds around the country. Some tasty numbers. :D
Dean Terlich
(http://i47.tinypic.com/2vuzczn.jpg)
Birthday - 13/12/89
186cm/85kg
Norwood
Price/Position - $102,700 Def
Drafted Round 4 Pick 68 Melbourne
Terlich experienced an unsuccessful stint on the Sydney Swans list before moving to S.A and joining Norwood. In 2012 the half forward was reinvented as a rebounding half back and played a starring role in the 2012 SANFL Grand Final, winning the Jack Oatey Medal as best afield. Dean played one game in the reserves at the start of the year scoring 75DT, then was quickly elevated to the seniors where he played out the rest of the season for scores of 54, 69, 75, 94, 44, 105, 52, 72, 100, 96, 149, 93, 56, 61, 84, 102, 83, 80 and 139 ( Average: 84.6 ).
Considering that pretty much everyone Melbourne drafted is capable of playing immediately, there will be intense competition for spots. Terlich will be in the mix so keep an eye on him, especially given he has defender status.
Kevin Sheehan says: A former Sydney Swans rookie, Terlich is a mature-age player who will be ready to step into senior football straight away. His biggest asset is his powerful kick, which he used to great effect off half-back with Norwood in the SANFL. Terlich played state football and was best on ground in the SANFL Grand Final.
Mark Neeld says: “We’ve been tracking Dean for quite a while. We really like the way that he was able to adjust his footy career, by going back. We think he can play straight away. He has lovely skills and is a player who has a history of playing well in big games. We were sold on him, but if we needed any more reinforcement - that was good for us.â€
Stew42's Player Profile - http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,69651.0.html (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,69651.0.html)
Media -
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/151741/default.aspx (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/151741/default.aspx)
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/legs-latest-mature-age-success/story-fn525un5-1226525086222 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/legs-latest-mature-age-success/story-fn525un5-1226525086222)
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/terlich-caps-stunning-turnaround/story-e6freckc-1226490202751 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/terlich-caps-stunning-turnaround/story-e6freckc-1226490202751)
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/moneyball-demons-grab-two-more-experienced-players-in-draft/story-fngexzp4-1226522342651 (http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/moneyball-demons-grab-two-more-experienced-players-in-draft/story-fngexzp4-1226522342651)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISPkLKM0Mc8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISPkLKM0Mc8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEMa-a0sLuY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEMa-a0sLuY)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIvAeYE0xiU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIvAeYE0xiU)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt9bF0QGZiM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt9bF0QGZiM)
Liam McBean
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2qinwuv.jpg)
Birthday - 25/8/94
203cm/86kg
Calder Cannons
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd/Ruck
Drafted Round 2 Pick 33 Richmond
McBean was one of the few ruckmen to be picked up in this year's draft. He averaged 12.6 disposals and 47DT in his three Under 18 Championship games and played 11 times with the Cannons for scores of 40, 96, 100, 67, 55, 38, 91, 70, 42, 79 and 95 (ave: 70.2). While his bargain basement price and DPP will tempt some coaches, it's highly unlikely we'll see Liam in action for Richmond any time soon. Given his ability to play back, forward and ruck hopefully he'll get his opportunity at some point but it would take a series of LTI's for that to occur in 2013.
Kevin Sheehan says: Lightly framed ruckman/key defender who can win the ball in the air and at ground level. Very agile player who is gifted athletically and makes good decisions with the football. Is an accurate shot for goal when he goes forward. Played mainly as a key defender in 2012 AFL U18s Champs where he’s still developing his game. Dangerous as a tall forward.
Richmond Recruiting Manager Francis Jackson says: “Liam has played the last two years as a forward/ruckman with the Calder Cannons, combining his time with school football commitments at St Bernard's College. He is a highly rated young developing ruckman who has also been a member of the AFL AIS Academy in 2011 and 2012. Liam's strengths are his abilities to read the flow of the game and get to many contests with his running ability.
His overhead ruckwork is very good, but his standout feature is his ability to play as an extra midfielder on the ground, making good decisions with the football and damaging with his possessions. Liam is an excellent user of the ball by foot and is a big man who we genuinely want to have the ball in his hands due to his creativity and efficiency. He will be given very chance to develop into the versatile tall at AFL level we think he can be, and will be pushing for his chance in the next few years.â€
Media -
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/151555/default.aspx (http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/151555/default.aspx)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/mcbean-joins-tigers/story-fn53khk2-1226526374084 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/mcbean-joins-tigers/story-fn53khk2-1226526374084)
http://www.contestedfooty.com/2012/09/liam-mcbean-2012-afl-draft-prospect/ (http://www.contestedfooty.com/2012/09/liam-mcbean-2012-afl-draft-prospect/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JABIiLDdLC8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JABIiLDdLC8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yejJZ-LiMxU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yejJZ-LiMxU)
203cm/86kg :o :o :o
That's a skinny lad!
Quote from: stew42 on December 03, 2012, 12:15:41 AM
203cm/86kg :o :o :o
That's a skinny lad!
Yeah very skinny. Won't see him in 2013. Will be given time to bulk up. I've heard he moves pretty good for a big guy and has good foot skills. Great work with the write up Craigy!
hha his last name BEAN. BEANPOLE! not for about 2-3 years i reckon !!
Dylan Van Unen
(http://i50.tinypic.com/ygm12.jpg)
Birthday - 22/6/90
189cm/88kg
Frankston
Price/Position - $102,700 Def
Drafted Round 3 Pick 51 Essendon
Listed in the Herald Sun's "20 Draftees Set To Make The Biggest Impact Next Season", Van Unen is a mature age defender who failed to make an impression in three seasons at Box Hill but has resurrected his career at Frankston. He was named in the best for 10/18 games in 2012 (including the last 4) and produced DT scores of 32, 64, 84, 70, 59, 67, 66, 60, 54, 95, 59, 89, 48, 54, 65, 55, 52 and 63 (Ave: 63.1). Given the positive signs coming out of Essendon about his prospects he needs to be seriously considered.
Kevin Sheehan says: A flexible defender for Frankston in the VFL, Van Unen's form may have been underrated because Frankston had very few wins. He is noted for his speed and agility and is comfortable playing on talls or smalls.
Essendon Recruiter Adrian Dodoro says: “Van Unen is a defender who can play tall and small, we think he is the sort of player who can step up and play senior footy straight away for us."
Essendon Coach James Hird says: “Dylan Van Unen who has been playing at Frankston is a half back flanker who can probably fit straight into our team after we get him big and strong.â€
Media -
http://essendonfc.com.au/mobile/news-article.asp?nid=10216 (http://essendonfc.com.au/mobile/news-article.asp?nid=10216)
http://www.footballnation.com.au/afl/afl-clubs/van-unen-and-jones-become-quick-fixes-for-clubs/ (http://www.footballnation.com.au/afl/afl-clubs/van-unen-and-jones-become-quick-fixes-for-clubs/)
http://www.footballnation.com.au/latest-news/draft-prospect-in-focus-dylan-van-unen/ (http://www.footballnation.com.au/latest-news/draft-prospect-in-focus-dylan-van-unen/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en-GB&v=_qxhHj8pfKc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en-GB&v=_qxhHj8pfKc)
Hi Mr Craig, what can you tell us about Aidan Riley from the Crows.
Has had some reasonable scores and looked OK in the NAB Cup.
Has played the last 2 seasons but only the last 4 rounds of each year.
He is twice the price of Crouch but i feel he may get more games this year.
Quote from: 6ft Hick on December 04, 2012, 07:25:48 PM
Hi Mr Craig, what can you tell us about Aidan Riley from the Crows.
Has had some reasonable scores and looked OK in the NAB Cup.
Has played the last 2 seasons but only the last 4 rounds of each year.
He is twice the price of Crouch but i feel he may get more games this year.
I'm just keeping this thread for draftees but I will do an individual player profile for you. Will get to it after I've done one more rookie profile. :)
Nicholas Kommer
(http://i47.tinypic.com/fp8ks9.jpg)
Birthday - 28/9/90
179cm/80kg
East Perth
Price/Position - $102,700 Mid
Drafted Round 4 Pick 73 Essendon
One of the more unique personalities to be drafted, Kommer has taken a different route to AFL ranks than most. He's a rough as guts, tough as nails larrikin who apparently is adept at sledging and could end up in a tagging role at Essendon. After an unsuccessful stint at Claremont he returned to amateur club Scarborough before finding his feet at East Perth. He had a number of 20+ possession outings in his 15 games at WAFL level for 2012, kicking 12 goals and averaging a healthy 76DT. His scores for the season were 59, 86, 55, 76, 78, 60, 74, 59, 60, 50, 64, 96, 117, 81 and 126. I think Nick is a chance to play 6 to 8 games next season if all goes well, maybe someone to look at if and when he hits the bubble.
Kevin Sheehan says: Kommer trained with Essendon in the early part of the pre-season after a strong year with East Perth in the WAFL. At 22, Kommer's hard, competitive style should see him capable of playing at AFL level in 2013.
Essendon Coach James Hird says: “Nick Kommer is a guy we are looking to play senior footy next year, he is very fast, very good with the ball and very fit.â€
Essendon Recruiter Adrian Dodoro says: Nick Kommer is very, very hard. We think we might have got a bit of a smokey there to be honest."
Media -
http://www.scarboroughafc.com.au/sysnews/126 (http://www.scarboroughafc.com.au/sysnews/126)
Mr.Craig do you mind if i copy&paste that to a Bombers Chat facebook page?
Quote from: kilbluff1985 on December 04, 2012, 09:53:10 PM
Mr.Craig do you mind if i copy&paste that to a Bombers Chat facebook page?
No worries. :)
Just a little sneak peek at the exciting prospects for 2014. :D
James Aish - SANFL Seniors Ave: 69.8
Luke Dunstan - SA Under 18's Ave: 104.1
SANFL Reserves Ave: 49.6
Jesse Hogan - WAFL Colts Ave: 99.6
Matt Crouch - TAC Ave: 94.2
Jack Billings - TAC Ave: 87.8
Josh Kelly - TAC Ave: 84.3
Lewis Taylor - TAC Ave: 82
Jack Martin - WAFL Colts Ave: 77.5
Matt Scharenberg - SA Under 18's Ave: 91.5
SANFL Reserves Ave: 74.6
SANFL Seniors Ave: 61.5
Thomas Boyd - TAC Ave: 76.3 (excluding a 0 which was presumably due to injury)
Luke Reynolds - SANFL Reserves Ave: 59.6
Dominic Sheed - WAFL Colts Ave: 85
WAFL Seniors Ave: 70.6
you can grab sme stats from here as well :
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,69078.msg921822.html#msg921822
:P
AverageS:
Aish: 80.2
Dunstan: 75
Hogan: 71
Crouch: 85.75
Billings: 83.25
Kelly: 69.75
Taylor: 73.75
Martin: 101.75
Scharenberg: 82
Boyd: 59.5
Reynolds: NA
Sheed: 56
Looks like Kane Mitchell might be going to Collingwood. :)
http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/12/06/collingwood-look-to-mature-runner/ (http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/12/06/collingwood-look-to-mature-runner/)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on December 06, 2012, 01:53:49 PM
Looks like Kane Mitchell might be going to Collingwood. :)
http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/12/06/collingwood-look-to-mature-runner/ (http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/12/06/collingwood-look-to-mature-runner/)
It's great for him to learn from the best at the pies under Swanny, Pendles, Ball, Beams and of course Bucks, not good for a dt point of view unless at least one of the pies premium mids goes down or Kane impresses in training and nab cup.
Also two Claremont boys in that list above Craigy :D :D :D Martin and Hogan, both guns. We're a flowering dynasty, won the league two years in a row, two reserves titles in a row and getting a whole load of our boys going into the afl (Tom Lee, Mitchell, Hogan and Martin)
Quote from: Jukes on December 06, 2012, 01:58:17 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on December 06, 2012, 01:53:49 PM
Looks like Kane Mitchell might be going to Collingwood. :)
http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/12/06/collingwood-look-to-mature-runner/ (http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/12/06/collingwood-look-to-mature-runner/)
It's great for him to learn from the best at the pies under Swanny, Pendles, Ball, Beams and of course Bucks, not good for a dt point of view unless at least one of the pies premium mids goes down or Kane impresses in training and nab cup.
Also two Claremont boys in that list above Craigy :D :D :D Martin and Hogan, both guns. We're a flowering dynasty, won the league two years in a row, two reserves titles in a row and getting a whole load of our boys going into the afl (Tom Lee, Mitchell, Hogan and Martin)
You've got a bit to go before reaching the 9 premierships from the last 13 seasons achieved by Centrals in the SANFL but you're certainly pumping out the talent!
WAFL DT stats have been added to the profiles of Tom Lee, Dean Kent, Jackson Ramsay, Josh Simpson, Kane Mitchell and Nick Kommer.
Josh Prudden
(http://i48.tinypic.com/ouyyw3.jpg)
Birthday - 6/9/94
182cm/76kg
Murray Bushrangers
Price/Position - $102,700 Def/Mid
Drafted Round 3 Pick 50 Western Bulldogs
Yet another midfielder to have found his way on to the Western Bulldogs list, Prudden has barely played at TAC level in the last couple of years, managing 11 games through 2011 and 2012. He did however captain Assumption College, a team coached by former Bulldog Scott Wynd. When he did get on the park for the Bushrangers this year he proved to be a consistent DT scorer - 64, 88, 81, 63, 76, 65 and 65 for an average of 71.7 from his seven games. The Dogs obviously liked what they saw (no doubt Wynd played a part in that) but we'll have to wait and see if it translates into any game time in 2013.
Murray Bushrangers Talent Manager Andrew Carson says: “Josh has combined the past two TAC Cup seasons with the Bushrangers with his commitments to his school football at Assumption College. Whilst his time in the Bushrangers has been limited, Josh has shown he is a terrific inside midfielder who has clean hands and makes great decisions with the ball, especially under pressure."
Westernbulldogs.com - A workhorse around stoppages, the 18 year old will bolster the Bulldogs growing midfield stocks but also has the ability to play in defence. Prudden is a hard runner who is accurate by foot and possesses strong leadership skills. He had limited exposure during the TAC Cup this season playing only seven games for the Murray Bushrangers but was a favourite of school (Assumption College) football coach, former Bulldog Scott Wynd.
Media -
http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/westernbulldogsnewsfeatures/newsarticle/tabid/4112/newsid/151794/default.aspx (http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/westernbulldogsnewsfeatures/newsarticle/tabid/4112/newsid/151794/default.aspx)
http://www.mmg.com.au/local-news/seymour/the-day-josh-prudden-s-life-changed-twice-1.36104 (http://www.mmg.com.au/local-news/seymour/the-day-josh-prudden-s-life-changed-twice-1.36104)
http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=21467988 (http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=21467988)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgibXT9INHo&list=PLjhhzjPsZdhb6fZvrnRUYm9UM8uVBHlQ_&index=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgibXT9INHo&list=PLjhhzjPsZdhb6fZvrnRUYm9UM8uVBHlQ_&index=1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAOHnGBcItk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAOHnGBcItk)
has it been picked up on here the coloquhoun is apparently getting selected in the PSD by port which means he will go straight to their senior list, i would say he is more then a decent chance to play round 1, back into calculations
Quote from: roti on December 06, 2012, 11:07:40 PM
has it been picked up on here the coloquhoun is apparently getting selected in the PSD by port which means he will go straight to their senior list, i would say he is more then a decent chance to play round 1, back into calculations
It has most certainly been picked up on roti. ;)
WAFL DT scores have been added to the profiles of Kamdyn McIntosh, Mason Shaw and Marco Paparone.
Clay Cameron
(http://i50.tinypic.com/sya82h.jpg)
Birthday - 27/5/94
192cm/83kg
Mt.Gravatt
Price/Position - $102,700 Def/Fwd
Drafted Round 3 Pick 58 Gold Coast
Cameron is a multi-talented athlete who has struggled with OP in previous years but seems to be getting back to full fitness. He played three games in the Under 18 Championships putting in scores of 66, 36 and 17 and starred in the Combine, recording top ten results in the vertical leap, running leap and 20m sprint. Clay was limited to just one NEAFL game this season but in 2011 played 7 games for Mt.Gravatt, kicking 9 goals and being named in the best twice. As a developing KPP his DT prospects aren't particularly good but Gold Coast might give him a run at some stage. I wouldn't anticipate any high scores though.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Tall defender who can go forward. Quick and agile key forward who can also play in the backline. Strong overhead, with excellent natural leap and clean hands. A real competitor who had injury interrupt his start to the 2012 season. Played the final three games of the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships, showcasing his strong hands and versatility. AIS-AFL Academy member.â€
Marcus Ashcroft says: "He is a big size - 192cm and mid-80kgs - and we think, for a player that is 18 years of age, he still has a lot of room for growth and development. He is really versatile and he can play forward, back and also in the midfield. We would like to think he is a chance to play NAB Cup and if he plays well there, who knows."
Media -
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2012/10/16/439898_gold-coast-afl.html (http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2012/10/16/439898_gold-coast-afl.html)
http://goldcoastfc.com.au/news-and-media/news/arizona-day-3-grand-canyon-trek/ (http://goldcoastfc.com.au/news-and-media/news/arizona-day-3-grand-canyon-trek/)
http://www.neafl.com.au/index.php?id=16&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2011&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=08&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=539&cHash=ef215c2b3bf525930b12a78a6c3776e4 (http://www.neafl.com.au/index.php?id=16&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2011&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=08&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=539&cHash=ef215c2b3bf525930b12a78a6c3776e4)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtZfJIvgDYA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtZfJIvgDYA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7-FR4Az12Q (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7-FR4Az12Q)
Josh Saunders
(http://i47.tinypic.com/6ozxuq.jpg)
Birthday - 31/8/94
183cm/88kg
Geelong Falcons
Price/Position - $102,700 Def/Mid
Drafted Round 2 Pick 43 St Kilda
A speedy and versatile midfielder, Saunders split his time between Geelong College and the Falcons this year. He performed well at the Champs, playing the first three games for scores of 92, 55, 57. In the TAC he was named in the best for 4 out of 12 games and scored 92, 90, 82, 89, 112, 85, 61, 91, 82, 100, 104 and 93 (Ave: 90). Aside from Josh the only other midfielder picked up by the Saints during the draft was Wright so I don't think he's got a lot of competition in that respect.
If Saunders does indeed get M/D DPP then he looms as an interesting smoky. If you see him named Round 1 or he hits the bubble mid-season then I'd strongly suggest giving him a good look.
Kevin Sheehan says: Medium midfielder/defender with terrific run & carry. Tested very well at State Draft Combine with 14.10 beep and 2.96sec 20m Sprint.
St Kilda Recruiter Tony Elshaug says: “He really improved in the second half of the season. He played on the inside in the midfield, played on a wing, had a very good finals series. He is a very determined young man and can really carry the ball. He has good speed and endurance. He is a good person who tested well at the combine and runs hard from start to finish.â€
Media -
http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=21394256 (http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=21394256)
http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5315/newsid/151579/default.aspx (http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5315/newsid/151579/default.aspx)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhINngEe4Jk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhINngEe4Jk)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CP4uJBPbvA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CP4uJBPbvA)
Aidan Corr
(http://i47.tinypic.com/jphkqb.jpg)
Birthday - 17/5/94
195cm/86kg
Northern Knights
Price/Position - $125,200 Def
Drafted Round 1 Pick 14 GWS
Irish born Corr has quickly adapted to AFL footy despite only taking up the game in the last couple of years. He's capable of playing forward or back but has mostly been used in defensive roles and his stats tend to reflect that. In 10 games during 2012 he scored 13, 38, 76, 84, 57, 73, 29, 30, 72 and 81 (Ave: 55.3). Aidan's best performance in the Champs resulted in a score of 45. He feels a bit like Matthew Buntine 2.0 - a GWS first round draft pick who will suck in a few coaches but is unlikely to have the JS or scoring to be a worthwhile pick.
Kevin Sheehan says: Tall defender who is extremely competitive by nature and spoils aggressively. Has good speed and agility for a tall and uses the ball well by foot to advantage. Takes a strong mark and can go forward to good effect. Injured just prior to Round 4 and 5 of the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships and missed the final two matches. AIS-AFL Academy member.
Media -
http://preston-leader.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/gun-defender-corr-off-to-land-of-giants/ (http://preston-leader.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/gun-defender-corr-off-to-land-of-giants/)
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/gws-irishman-aiden-corr-steps-into-tadgh-kenellys-boots/story-fnelctok-1226523108300 (http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/gws-irishman-aiden-corr-steps-into-tadgh-kenellys-boots/story-fnelctok-1226523108300)
Quote from: Jukes on December 06, 2012, 01:58:17 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on December 06, 2012, 01:53:49 PM
Looks like Kane Mitchell might be going to Collingwood. :)
http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/12/06/collingwood-look-to-mature-runner/ (http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/12/06/collingwood-look-to-mature-runner/)
It's great for him to learn from the best at the pies under Swanny, Pendles, Ball, Beams and of course Bucks, not good for a dt point of view unless at least one of the pies premium mids goes down or Kane impresses in training and nab cup.
Also two Claremont boys in that list above Craigy :D :D :D Martin and Hogan, both guns. We're a flowering dynasty, won the league two years in a row, two reserves titles in a row and getting a whole load of our boys going into the afl (Tom Lee, Mitchell, Hogan and Martin)
then there is the tragedy that is Dayle Garlett
Top 10 talent but booze and cigarettes got in the way of him realising his AFL dream; likely that he'll be overlooked in the PSD and rookie drafts, wouldn't mind if the Crows took a punt on him though because we could use his outside pace, but whether the reward outweighs the risk is unknown
I'll start adding profiles for some of the new PSD/RD draftees later today.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on December 11, 2012, 12:34:33 PM
I'll start adding profiles for some of the new PSD/RD draftees later today.
look forwards to hearing what you have to say about Richmond's Cayden Williams lol, can't find anything about him!!
Quote from: Toga on December 11, 2012, 12:38:05 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on December 11, 2012, 12:34:33 PM
I'll start adding profiles for some of the new PSD/RD draftees later today.
look forwards to hearing what you have to say about Richmond's Cayden Williams lol, can't find anything about him!!
Don't know a lot myself but I'll look into him further. Vice captain of the Murray Bushrangers, a forward, suffered injuries this season. Kicked 7 goals in a match vs Geelong.
Edit - Sounds like he might be a mid actually. I'll do a profile for him in the next few days. :)
Leigh Osborne
(http://i50.tinypic.com/1qq15k.jpg)
Birthday - 13/4/90
186cm/84kg
Frankston
Price/Position - $125,300 Def
Drafted - Pick 2 Rookie Draft Gold Coast
Mature aged Osborne has finally been given his shot at the AFL thanks to Gold Coast. His journey has involved quitting football for a time, playing at suburban level and then making his way to Frankston in 2012 where he was a standout performer and named in the VFL Team Of The Year. Despite being 22 he matched it with his younger rivals at the Combine, recording the third best time in the 20m sprint and the fourth best time in the repeat sprint.
During his 16 games for the Dolphins in 2012 he was named in the best 7 times and scored 71, 64, 38, 77, 63, 96, 58, 75, 88, 43, 52, 39, 52, 4, 79, 47 (Ave: 59.1). While you are unlikely to see any tons from Leigh, he is probably as good a chance as anyone of being elevated and seeing some action in 2013.
Kevin Sheehan says: “Rebounding medium defender who can also play through the midfield. Possesses a very good burst of speed and is an excellent kick on his preferred left foot. Played with the Eastern Ranges at TAC Cup level before a stint with local club East Ringwood. In 2012 he crossed to Frankston in the VFL and has become a shining light in defence averaging 17.4 disposals. Loves to run and carry the ball, can be a dangerous player when delivering inside forward 50. Accumulated a season best 28 disposals against Williamstown in Round 12.â€
Marcus Ashcroft says: "Our recruiters have had their eyes on Leigh for some time, so we brought him up to do some training with us a few weeks ago, with a view to rookie-listing him. He's a quick half-back, with a booming left-foot kick, and we think he's a big chance to play senior footy in 2013."
Media -
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/leigh-osborne-uses-frankston-dolphins-to-boost-his-afl-dream/story-e6frf9jf-1226495715836 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/leigh-osborne-uses-frankston-dolphins-to-boost-his-afl-dream/story-e6frf9jf-1226495715836)
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/leigh-osborne-wins-permission-to-train-at-gold-coast/story-fnelctok-1226524770973 (http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/leigh-osborne-wins-permission-to-train-at-gold-coast/story-fnelctok-1226524770973)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-gMM6m_YV4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-gMM6m_YV4)
Hey Mr.Craig would you be able to do Brett Goodes, when you get a chance? :)
Brett Goodes
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2dazko4.jpg)
Birthday - 17/2/84
183cm/94kg
Williamstown
Price/Position - $121,300 Mid/Def
Drafted - Pick 4 Rookie Draft Western Bulldogs
Another member of the VFL Team Of The Year to receive a call up to the big leagues, the 28 year old brother of Adam Goodes joined Williamstown in 2011 after winning two premierships with North Ballarat and spending a year in the Northern Territory. He is one of the elite players in the VFL and is already familiar with the inner workings of the Bulldogs through his role as their Player Welfare Manager. Brett's wealth of football experience suggests he is well positioned to be a key contributor onfield during 2013.
His DT scores this season should please prospective coaches too - 93, 85, 51, 114, 82, 77, 45, 68, 64, 98, 103, 127, 68, 85, 119, 69, 57, 117, 98 and 97 (Ave: 85.8). There's certainly a long way to go but Goodes could prove to be the mature age success story of next year, both from a football and fantasy viewpoint.
Dalrymple says: "Although Brett is 28 years of age, we see his playing age as more like 25-26, given that he hasn't done 10 AFL pre-seasons. So we think he's got more longevity than it looks at face value. He has trained with the group over the last month and has taken his training, in terms of standard and intensity, to a level that it's never been to before. He came through all the testing with flying colours. He'll add to the group in a number of ways. He ha played really well at VFL level in all parts of the ground, and we see his kicking off half-back as a boost for the team. That's a role we're very confident he could play at AFL level. With his competitiveness he's also going to be great for the whole group because he will keep everyone honest."
Media -
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dual-roles-bring-goodes-south-20110129-1a91y.html (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dual-roles-bring-goodes-south-20110129-1a91y.html)
http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1177829/western-bulldogs-may-pick-up-brett-goodes-in-afl-draft/?cs=12 (http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1177829/western-bulldogs-may-pick-up-brett-goodes-in-afl-draft/?cs=12)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APFiOlhMSPY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APFiOlhMSPY)
Another great write up Mr.Craig :)
Quote from: MTTY on December 11, 2012, 07:49:46 PM
Another great write up Mr.Craig :)
Cheers. Doing lots of work on the thread today.
Won't bother adjusting all the prices until the offical release. Next up is Jake Lloyd.
Jake Lloyd
(http://i45.tinypic.com/2el9mc4.jpg)
Birthday - 20/9/93
180cm/72kg
North Ballarat
Price/Position - $97,300 Mid
Drafted - Pick 16 Rookie Draft Sydney
Lloyd had a superb season with the Rebels this year, being named in the best for 12 of 18 games and winning the TAC Cup Coaches Award. He's an inside/outside midfielder with excellent efficiency, good hands and pace. In 2012 he averaged 26.9 disposals, 10.6 handball receives and kicked 13.10.
There's only one word to describe Jake's DT scores this season - awesome! 94, 86, 78, 58, 153, 71, 104, 106, 123, 150, 156, 90, 150, 85, 130, 116, 98 and 34 (Ave: 104.5). He broke into the North Ballarat VFL side for a couple of games and was understandably less prolific, only managing scores of 28 and 33. To be fair he still has some work to do on his body but it's a shame he hasn't landed at a club which is more likely to give him early games. If he does make an appearance in 2013 give him a good look.
Beatson says: "Jake Lloyd was identified as the midfielder. He's got a 15-beep (test score) and is an extraordinarily hard runner, so we're excited that we were able to get Jake with our first selection in the rookie draft."
Rebels regional manager Phil Partington says: "Jake had an outstanding season as a 19 year old. He moved down from Horsham to give his footy a real go. His endurance and workrate are fantastic, he just keeps running all day. He never wastes a possession and is a good leader around the footy club. He also won the TAC Cup coaches award, which is a great achievement."
Media -
http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1137389/our-hopes-national-draft-jake-lloyd/ (http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1137389/our-hopes-national-draft-jake-lloyd/)
Jaryd Cachia
(http://i45.tinypic.com/5xkcqd.jpg)
Birthday - 8/5/91
184cm/84kg
Norwood
Price/Position - $111,300 Mid
Drafted - Pick 9 Rookie Draft Carlton
This will be Cachia's second go around with Carlton after being on their rookie list between 2010 and 2011. This year he had a stellar season with eventual premiers Norwood in the SANFL and polled in the top 5 of the Magarey Medal. Jaryd also acted as the Redlegs' development officer in his time at the club.
His DT scores for 2012 were 47, 73, 41, 73, 40, 94, 65, 90, 95, 78, 108, 66, 99, 77, 42, 123, 75, 112 and 118 (Ave: 79.7). You would hope that Carlton aren't going to let him rot on the rookie list for another 2 years but it would be brave to predict any significant game time that would translate into a viable DT selection.
Rogers says: "It's great to give Jaryd another chance because he was one of the most diligent kids on our list. Norwood plays a lot of Friday night games, so we got to see him play a lot. I showed our coaches videos of him and they all agreed that he'd made big improvements. Hopefully, touch wood, and even though it was at a lesser level, he'll be able to do that back with us. I reckon that sometimes kids come in at 18 as a rookie, which Jaryd was, and it takes them two years to get into the swing of things and unfortunately for most of them they're out the door within two years. Jaryd has had 12 months away and got his confidence up. He finished in the top five in the Magarey Medal and fourth in Norwood's best and fairest, and we think he can have an impact as a big, strong-bodied midfielder. He's a ripping kid."
Media -
http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/152322/default.aspx (http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/152322/default.aspx)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRge0OvWFVk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRge0OvWFVk)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXSutNgs4bk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXSutNgs4bk)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H0a4cmLEos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H0a4cmLEos)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ymtydN0oVQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ymtydN0oVQ)
Was hoping port took him so he stayed at norwood :(
Quote from: Mr.Craig on December 11, 2012, 07:15:17 PM
Brett Goodes
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2dazko4.jpg)
Birthday - 17/2/84
183cm/94kg
Williamstown
Fanplanner Price - $83,700
Drafted - Pick 4 Rookie Draft Western Bulldogs
Another member of the VFL Team Of The Year to receive a call up to the big leagues, the 28 year old brother of Adam Goodes joined Williamstown in 2011 after winning two premierships with North Ballarat and spending a year in the Northern Territory. He is one of the elite players in the VFL and is already familiar with the inner workings of the Bulldogs through his role as their Player Welfare Manager. Brett's wealth of football experience suggests he is well positioned to be a key contributor onfield during 2013.
His DT scores this season should please prospective coaches too - 93, 85, 51, 114, 82, 77, 45, 68, 64, 98, 103, 127, 68, 85, 119, 69, 57, 117, 98 and 97 (Ave: 85.8). There's certainly a long way to go but Goodes could prove to be the mature age success story of next year, both from a football and fantasy viewpoint.
Dalrymple says: "Although Brett is 28 years of age, we see his playing age as more like 25-26, given that he hasn't done 10 AFL pre-seasons. So we think he's got more longevity than it looks at face value. He has trained with the group over the last month and has taken his training, in terms of standard and intensity, to a level that it's never been to before. He came through all the testing with flying colours. He'll add to the group in a number of ways. He ha played really well at VFL level in all parts of the ground, and we see his kicking off half-back as a boost for the team. That's a role we're very confident he could play at AFL level. With his competitiveness he's also going to be great for the whole group because he will keep everyone honest."
Media -
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dual-roles-bring-goodes-south-20110129-1a91y.html (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dual-roles-bring-goodes-south-20110129-1a91y.html)
http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1177829/western-bulldogs-may-pick-up-brett-goodes-in-afl-draft/?cs=12 (http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1177829/western-bulldogs-may-pick-up-brett-goodes-in-afl-draft/?cs=12)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APFiOlhMSPY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APFiOlhMSPY)
Another case of the Nathan Ablett, living in the shadow
Quote from: JBs-Hawks on December 12, 2012, 01:22:21 AM
Was hoping port took him so he stayed at norwood :(
Mate if Port took him he'd be playing for them not the Legs!!
Sam Dwyer
(http://i50.tinypic.com/w7ifr6.jpg)
Birthday - 29/8/86
177cm/74kg
Port Melbourne
Price/Position - $89,300 Fwd/Mid
Drafted - Pick 28 Rookie Draft Collingwood
26 year old Dwyer from Port Melbourne is a former premiership player, best and fairest winner and member of the 2012 VFL Team Of The Year. The midfielder/forward had another excellent season and was ranked by Football Nation as the third best player in the competition. He started the year like a house on fire but his numbers decreased after a heavy knock in July. Three weeks later it was discovered Sam had been playing with a broken leg but amazingly he was still able to return for a couple of games in September.
Dwyer was named in the best on 9 occasions, kicking 20 goals and putting in DT scores of 113, 101, 84, 127, 107, 90, 119, 85, 106, 42, 84, 100, 91, 58, 0 and 48. If you remove the zero he averaged an impressive 90.3. As with fellow ball magnet Kyle Martin his Dream Team prospects have taken a hit thanks to his selection in the Collingwood team but Sam is another guy who is more than capable of being an excellent cash cow should he get a run of games.
Derek Hine says: Sam's been around for a while now. He's 26-years-old. He obviously has been on the cusp now for 2-3 years and we feel that we'd be able to bring in a little bit of pace, someone who would be able to hit the scoreboard, and can play some multiple roles particularly forward of centre. We see him as that wing-mid-forward role. All boys are really terrific characters and we're prepared to give them an opportunity and we're really confident that they're going to take that opportunity.
Media -
http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/152303/default.aspx (http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/newsfeatures/news/newsarticle/tabid/5586/newsid/152303/default.aspx)
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/new-pies-last-hurrah-20121211-2b85w.html (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/new-pies-last-hurrah-20121211-2b85w.html)
http://www.standard.net.au/story/1178649/pies-take-sam-dwyer-in-rookie-draft/?cs=12 (http://www.standard.net.au/story/1178649/pies-take-sam-dwyer-in-rookie-draft/?cs=12)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/sam-dwyers-broken-leg-a-blow-for-port-melbournes-vfl-premiership-defence/story-fn53khop-1226446041773 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/localfooty/sam-dwyers-broken-leg-a-blow-for-port-melbournes-vfl-premiership-defence/story-fn53khop-1226446041773)
Nathan Stark
(http://i45.tinypic.com/mc7j85.jpg)
Birthday - 19/7/94
177cm/70kg
Glenelg
Price/Position - $123,300 Mid
Drafted - Pick 3 Rookie Draft Melbourne
Stark is a lightly built midfielder who wins his possessions through footy smarts and courage rather than elite skills. He was one of the better performers for S.A in the Under 18 Champs this year, recording scores of 120, 66, 61, 68 and 63 for an average of 75.6. In the SANFL he dominated at U18 level and like many talented young players in S.A he was given the opportunity to develop his game in the reserves. Nathan dealt with the step up in intensity better than most and had a number of high disposal games. His scores for the year were...
Under 18's - 76, 75, 128, 121, 109 (Ave: 101.8)
Reserves - 77, 37, 57, 98, 45, 38, 88, 60 (Ave: 62.5)
Given that Couch was tearing up in the VFL last year and couldn't crack the Melbourne side I have my doubts about Stark getting much of a look in. If his form is strong enough he might warrant a post Round 11 elevation and sneak in a few games.
Viney says: "Played for South Australian in the under 18 National Championships. He played through the midfield averaging 20 possessions a game. He can play through the midfield or as a high half forward and provides forward pressure. He is the hardest runner from a spread perspective that we saw in the midfield. That work rate was the main thing that caught our eye allowing him to link up and get shots at goal. He played reserves for Glenelg and was outstanding in a few games."
Media -
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/152328/default.aspx (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/152328/default.aspx)
http://www.contestedfooty.com/2012/09/nathan-stark-2012-afl-draft-prospect/ (http://www.contestedfooty.com/2012/09/nathan-stark-2012-afl-draft-prospect/)
http://www.footballnation.com.au/latest-news/draft-prospect-in-focus-nathan-stark/ (http://www.footballnation.com.au/latest-news/draft-prospect-in-focus-nathan-stark/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SDW8exIfZU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SDW8exIfZU)
Will Hams
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2gt2i4j.jpg)
Birthday - 14/7/94
180cm/70kg
Gippsland Power
Price/Position - $102,700 Def/Mid
Drafted - Pick 6 Pre Season Draft Essendon
A small midfielder, Hams had an interrupted 2011 due to a stress fracture and gladular fever which saw him drop 8kg. He rebounded in 2012 to perform strongly with the Power while also competing in the Champs where he scored 37, 46 and 51. In the TAC Will was named in the best 8 times, averaging 17.7 disposals and kicking 7.5. His scores for the season were as follows...
78, 38, 62, 69, 64, 80, 66, 79, 93, 98, 75, 69, 89, 54 and 99 (Ave: 74.2). Those numbers give an indication as to what you could expect from Hams, consistent but not flashy scoring. If he does make it on to the field in 2013 he's worth keeping an eye on due to his DPP status.
Dodoro says: "He's about a 180cm midfielder with a big engine; he's a really impressive young man with some excellent leadership skills. We trialled five or six boys, and he was the standout of them. He caught our eye during the course of the year; he's been coached by Nick Stevens, who we have a really good relationship with, and he'd been promoting him all year. We had considered him in the national draft â€" we rated him highly then â€" and he wasn't taken so we kept our fingers crossed he was a chance to be here in the pre-season draft."
Media -
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/a/Essendon-take-Will-Hams-in-the-2013-Pre-Season-Draft/10275 (http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/a/Essendon-take-Will-Hams-in-the-2013-Pre-Season-Draft/10275)
http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-3020-111700-0-0&sID=56113&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=20791206 (http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-3020-111700-0-0&sID=56113&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=20791206)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m76i6fEQxCg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m76i6fEQxCg)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on December 12, 2012, 04:59:18 PM
Will Hams
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2gt2i4j.jpg)
Birthday - 14/7/94
180cm/70kg
Gippsland Power
Fanplanner Price - $96,200
Drafted - Pick 6 Pre Season Draft Essendon
A small midfielder, Hams had an interrupted 2011 due to a stress fracture and gladular fever which saw him drop 8kg. He rebounded in 2012 to perform strongly with the Power while also competing in the Champs where he scored 37, 46 and 51. In the TAC Will was named in the best 8 times, averaging 17.7 disposals and kicking 7.5. His scores for the season were as follows...
78, 38, 62, 69, 64, 80, 66, 79, 93, 98, 75, 69, 89, 54 and 99 (Ave: 74.2). Those numbers give an indication as to what you could expect from Hams, consistent but not flashy scoring. If he does make it on to the field in 2013 he's worth keeping an eye on due to his DPP status.
Dodoro says: "He's about a 180cm midfielder with a big engine; he's a really impressive young man with some excellent leadership skills. We trialled five or six boys, and he was the standout of them. He caught our eye during the course of the year; he's been coached by Nick Stevens, who we have a really good relationship with, and he'd been promoting him all year. We had considered him in the national draft â€" we rated him highly then â€" and he wasn't taken so we kept our fingers crossed he was a chance to be here in the pre-season draft."
Media -
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/a/Essendon-take-Will-Hams-in-the-2013-Pre-Season-Draft/10275 (http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/a/Essendon-take-Will-Hams-in-the-2013-Pre-Season-Draft/10275)
http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-3020-111700-0-0&sID=56113&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=20791206 (http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-3020-111700-0-0&sID=56113&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=20791206)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m76i6fEQxCg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m76i6fEQxCg)
Keep up the good work Craigo!! This bloke seems a bit light to be anywhere near playing senior football. Will have to look elsewhere i reckon!
Episode 2 and 3 of the "Draftees" series from the Western Bulldogs -
Josh Prudden - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgibXT9INHo&list=PLjhhzjPsZdhb6fZvrnRUYm9UM8uVBHlQ_&index=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgibXT9INHo&list=PLjhhzjPsZdhb6fZvrnRUYm9UM8uVBHlQ_&index=1)
Lachie Hunter - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAKWbPpvHY0&list=PLjhhzjPsZdhb6fZvrnRUYm9UM8uVBHlQ_&index=3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAKWbPpvHY0&list=PLjhhzjPsZdhb6fZvrnRUYm9UM8uVBHlQ_&index=3)
Great info on all these rookies Craigy.Thanks
Endless material mate Well Done!
Kyle Hartigan
(http://i45.tinypic.com/2en00aq.jpg)
Birthday - 11/7/91
193cm/89kg
Werribee
Price/Position - $101,300 Def
Drafted - Pick 14 Rookie Draft Adelaide
Another mature ager to be picked up in the rookie draft, Hartigan moved to Werribee a couple of seasons ago to enhance his prospects of getting an AFL call up and it's resulted in a selection by the Crows. A member of the first ever VFL Academy and graduate of the AFL-AIS Academy, he had a solid season in 2012, being named in the best for 5 of his last 7 games and at times putting in some decent numbers for a tall backman. His DT scores for the season were 79, 71, 47, 71, 27, 47, 93, 98, 38, 60, 49, 58, 55, 55, 50, 23, 58, 64, 67 and 32 (Ave: 57.1).
Apparently Hartigan was picked ahead of Daniel Talia in the 2009 Vic Metro team and you can probably expect some Talia-esque scores from Kyle if he gets an opportunity. That being said, if you find yourself desperate for a mid season downgrade in the backs he might be around to give you a hand.
Noble says: He's been a high performing key defender for Werribee over the last two years at VFL level. He played on a range of AFL guys, which was another aspect that attracted us to him, the way that he performed against guys in the AFL system. He's had to do it the hard way, missed out on the draft after being at the AIS as a 17-year-old and missed the draft as an 18-year-old, he's had to work his backside off to gain the interest of AFL clubs. A great young man with strong character, we think he can play next year.
Media -
http://www.afc.com.au/adelaidecrows/news/2012-12-11/kyle-shows-heart (http://www.afc.com.au/adelaidecrows/news/2012-12-11/kyle-shows-heart)
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/werribee-stint-finally-pays-off-for-adelaide-crows-rookie-kyle-hartigan/story-fnelctok-1226535630215 (http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/werribee-stint-finally-pays-off-for-adelaide-crows-rookie-kyle-hartigan/story-fnelctok-1226535630215)
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Mitch Clisby
(http://i47.tinypic.com/16gh9iq.jpg)
Birthday - 5/1/90
181cm/70kg
North Adelaide
Price/Position - $89,300 Def
Drafted - Pick 19 Rookie Draft Melbourne
22 year old Clisby is a lightly built half back who orginally hails from Broken Hill. He played Under 18's for New South Wales but was overlooked in the 2008 draft and made the decision to further his football development with North Adelaide in the SANFL. This year he averaged around 20 touches a game for the Roosters and was named in the best 10 times. His DT scores were reasonable but could've been vastly improved with some more tackling and marking...
46, 85, 48, 94, 65, 59, 38, 100, 69, 66, 83, 65, 69, 84, 82, 97, 83, 77, 26, 93, 109 and 95 (Ave: 74.2)
It's hard to say what his chances of an elevation are but he's shown the ability to be a consistent performer so is one to look at as a possible back downgrade during the season.
Viney says: "The 22-year-old played high level junior football and was involved in representative teams, but missed his opportunity. He is lightly framed but has played at North Adelaide for the last four years and he is very quick with electrifying speed. When watching North Adelaide you would all of a sudden see a blonde flash and think, 'Who was that?' He is a nice kick with 86 per cent efficiency and, matched with his speed and ability to break the lines, he is a good fit. He plays mainly off the wing and half back and had a good final for North Adelaide this year under the coaching of former Port Adelaide player Josh Francou."
Media -
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/152354/default.aspx (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/152354/default.aspx)
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/12/12/3653024.htm?site=brokenhill (http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/12/12/3653024.htm?site=brokenhill)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-11/draft-last-afl-chance-for-clisby/4420404 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-12-11/draft-last-afl-chance-for-clisby/4420404)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M26ZVw5HIGY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M26ZVw5HIGY)
Justin Hoskin
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2gv1oua.jpg)
Birthday - 7/9/91
184cm/79kg
Port Adelaide Magpies
Price/Position - $89,300 Mid
Drafted - Pick 20 Rookie Draft Port Adelaide
With all the talk being about Mitchell and Colquhoun, new Port recruit Justin Hoskin has slipped under the radar. Yet another mature age recruit to add to this year's pile, Hoskin has grown up playing for Port since his junior days so he shouldn't have any problems fitting in around the club.
His stats pose some questions given that he started the season well in term of DT scores, then dropped off quite a bit. I'm not sure if he was given a different role or told to be more accountable but he ended up being dropped to the reserves for a handful of games so it may have just been form related. As you can see he finished off strongly with three nice scores which bumped his average up. At his best he is capable of pushing towards 30 disposals running around half back, much like his rookie competition Colquhoun.
However, unlike Colquhoun he will need to earn a spot on the main list through an elevation and that's when he'll come up against Kane Mitchell who is also striving for a spot. Much like a bad Facebook romance, it's complicated. Should he get a look in though, Justin has the potential to be a decent scorer. As with many of these guys the preseason/NAB will be critical to judging where they stand and how fantasy relevant they will be going forward.
Reserves - 63, 105, 103, 72, 120 (Ave: 92.6)
Seniors - 80, 89, 65, 43, 42, 52, 42, 66, 63, 51, 67, 84, 103, 88 (Ave: 66.7)
Parker says: Justin was one of the players we had training out here and I thought he showed why he was included in that group. He's very consistent with his training, he's had two solid years of SANFL football even though he's only 21, and he's another defender who can run out of defence and kick the ball well, a bit like Sam Colquhoun. We identified him during the year as a guy we might like to have a closer look at if he wasn’t drafted and, like I said, he impressed us out at training.
Media -
http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/video/2012-12-11/ptv-justin-hoskin-highlights (http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/video/2012-12-11/ptv-justin-hoskin-highlights)
http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2012-12-12/tradition-continues-for-hoskin- (http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2012-12-12/tradition-continues-for-hoskin-)
Mark Hutchings
(http://i45.tinypic.com/345ncc3.jpg)
Birthday - 25/5/91
180cm/82kg
West Perth
Price/Position - $102,700 Mid
Drafted Round 3 Pick 60 West Coast
After spending a year on St Kilda's rookie list in 2010 Hutchings returned to his native Western Australia and went about becoming one of the more dominant players in the WAFL. He is a former Under 18's captain for W.A and this year the 21 year old won West Perth's B+F while also finishing second in the Sandover Medal behind Kane Mitchell. The ball magnet midfielder had several 30+ possession games in 2012, producing scores of 86, 134, 66, 112, 143, 144, 116, 95, 107, 80, 89, 102, 107, 128, 77, 109, 98, 61, 92 and 150 (Ave: 104.8).
At a weaker club Mark would almost be a lock but we'll have to wait and see how he performs during pre season to guage if there's a chance of him getting games. You could expect a healthy average in the mid to high 70's should he play.
Kevin Sheehan says: Hutchings is a 21-year-old ball-winning midfielder who has dominated at WAFL level since being cut by St Kilda after one year on its rookie list in 2010. He battled osteitis pubis and hip problems early in his career but is now fully recovered, and polled 51 votes in this year's Sandover Medal to finish as runner-up. Also has leadership qualities, having captained Western Australia's under-18 team in 2009.
West Coast Eagles List Manager Craig Vozzo says: "He's 21 years old. He had a year at St Kilda, and has played the last two seasons in the WAFL. He's a former Western Australia under-18 state captain, and a really good young man who has gone back and done a hell of a lot of work at West Perth. He's an elite midfielder in the WAFL. He polled over 50 votes in the Sandover Medal this year. We're thrilled to have him on our list and thrilled to give him another chance. Hopefully some good things lie ahead for him because he's done it the hard way. He's a physically mature body, so I'm sure he'll do everything he possibly can to get a shot early on in the NAB Cup."
Media -
http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7155/newsid/151675/default.aspx (http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7155/newsid/151675/default.aspx)
http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7155/newsid/151664/default.aspx (http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7155/newsid/151664/default.aspx)
http://www.falconsfc.com.au/latest-news/hutchings-takes-home-first-breckler/ (http://www.falconsfc.com.au/latest-news/hutchings-takes-home-first-breckler/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkHNQCtnSG0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkHNQCtnSG0)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCHxd8JWINI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCHxd8JWINI)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlrkr_yTuM4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlrkr_yTuM4)
Max Duffy
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2jc91s5.jpg)
Birthday - 11/4/93
188cm/78kg
East Fremantle
Price/Position - $102,700 Fwd
Drafted Round 2 Pick 39 Fremantle
Duffy appeared set for a first round draft selection in 2011 but was overlooked, partly due to off field issues. As for his football, he played seniors this year for East Freo and would have had a decent average if you take out a couple of injury affected games. His biggest problem DT wise (apart from a severe lack of JS) is that he only made a dismal 6 tackles during his 15 games for the season. His scores were 75, 67, 37, 58, 80, 76, 104, 44, 2, 52, 80, 70, 82, 84 and 7 (Ave: 61.2). Those numbers show some promise but I think there's a few things that need improving with Max's game before we see him taking the field for Fremantle. A possible downgrade target at best.
Kevin Sheehan says: Exciting medium forward with very good skills on either side of his body that can kick goals quickly. His speed-endurance is a real feature of his game allowing him to repeatedly get to a number of contests as well as presenting on the lead. Displays excellent goal sense as is evident in his tally of 33 goals at senior level this year. Kicked multiple goals in 10 out of his 15 games for East Fremantle in 2012.
Media -
http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7009/newsid/151556/default.aspx (http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7009/newsid/151556/default.aspx)
http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7009/newsid/151602/default.aspx (http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7009/newsid/151602/default.aspx)
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/afl/15455158/stevie-j-clone-takes-next-step/ (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/afl/15455158/stevie-j-clone-takes-next-step/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsyT_EW3vug (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsyT_EW3vug)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85w2jX0eR-U (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85w2jX0eR-U)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKZabbm5TTc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKZabbm5TTc)
Top 5 averages in various leagues -
TAC Cup
Oliver Wines - 115.4
Lachie Hunter - 113
Nick Graham - 111.1
Lachie Whitfield - 108.6
Jake Lloyd - 104.5
VFL
Kyle Martin - 111.7
Sam Dwyer - 90.3
Brett Goodes - 85.8
Matt Jones - 72.8
Dylan Van Unen - 63.1
WAFL Colts
Marco Paparone - 92.7
Dean Kent - 91.2
Jackson Ramsay - 90.4
Brant Colledge - 89.6
Adam Carter - 79
WAFL Seniors
Mark Hutchings - 104.8
Kane Mitchell - 102.7
Tom Lee - 79.4
Callum Sinclair - 78.9
Nick Kommer - 76
SANFL U/18's
Brodie Grundy - 163
Matt McDonough - 113.6
Nathan Stark - 101.8
Brad Hartman - 92.6
Ben Kennedy - 91
SANFL Reserves
Justin Hoskin - 92.6
Sam Colquhoun - 90.1
Tim Broomhead - 87.6
Nathan Stark - 62.5
Brodie Grundy - 62
SANFL Seniors
Dean Terlich - 84.6
Jaryd Cachia - 79.7
Mitch Clisby - 74.2
Dan Currie - 71.4
Jimmy Toumpas - 68.4
love your work
Great info Craigy thanks
Grundy averaged 163? :o could you please confirm if that's a typo or actually right craigy? haha just seems rediculous! :o
also, who's considering lachie hunter?
Quote from: Toga on December 17, 2012, 08:28:11 PM
Grundy averaged 163? :o could you please confirm if that's a typo or actually right craigy? haha just seems rediculous! :o
also, who's considering lachie hunter?
The SANFL U18's can't be that strong, also he played quite a bit in the seniors so I don't think he played many U18 games at all
Quote from: tbagrocks on December 17, 2012, 08:32:55 PM
Quote from: Toga on December 17, 2012, 08:28:11 PM
Grundy averaged 163? :o could you please confirm if that's a typo or actually right craigy? haha just seems rediculous! :o
also, who's considering lachie hunter?
The SANFL U18's can't be that strong, also he played quite a bit in the seniors so I don't think he played many U18 games at all
Ah true i heard he got 60+ hit outs, 5 goals and 30+ possessions in one game haha, that makes sense ;)
Just two games. ;) Still, two pretty darn impressive games!
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2012, 09:16:58 PM
Under 18's - 202, 124 (Ave: 163)
The breakdown of his 202 game is -
22 Kicks - 66 Points
11 Handballs - 22 Points
10 Marks - 30 Points
4 Frees For - 4 Points
3 Frees Against - -9 Points
2 Tackles - 8 Points
49 Hitouts - 49 Points
5 Goals - 30 Points
2 Points - 2 Points
(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-excited002.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
As for Lachie, if he's named Round 1 I can't imagine not picking him. You can probably tell from my profile of him that I'm pretty keen.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on December 17, 2012, 10:29:50 PM
Just two games. ;) Still, two pretty darn impressive games!
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2012, 09:16:58 PM
Under 18's - 202, 124 (Ave: 163)
The breakdown of his 202 game is -
22 Kicks - 66 Points
11 Handballs - 22 Points
10 Marks - 30 Points
4 Frees For - 4 Points
3 Frees Against - -9 Points
2 Tackles - 8 Points
49 Hitouts - 49 Points
5 Goals - 30 Points
2 Points - 2 Points
(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-excited002.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
As for Lachie, if he's named Round 1 I can't imagine not picking him. You can probably tell from my profile of him that I'm pretty keen.
:o :o :o
Even for U18's that's huge!!
Adam Carter if you would Mr. Craig :)
Quote from: elephants on December 18, 2012, 10:51:34 PM
Adam Carter if you would Mr. Craig :)
Sure, will be up in an hour or so. :)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on December 18, 2012, 10:53:29 PM
Quote from: elephants on December 18, 2012, 10:51:34 PM
Adam Carter if you would Mr. Craig :)
Sure, will be up in an hour or so. :)
Perfect thanks champ! Also, if you're bored, a sneaky look at Harrison Marsh would be much appreciated :)
Adam Carter
(http://i46.tinypic.com/w1rblk.jpg)
Birthday - 17/4/94
179cm/71kg
South Fremantle
Price/Position - $102,700 Mid
Drafted Round 3 Pick 59 West Coast
Carter is a classy half back who captained W.A in the Under 18 Champs and is currently studying law at university. In the Champs he had a couple of good DT performances with scores of 95, 56, 53, 46 and 83. While at South Freo this season Adam played 12 games in the Colts and forced his way into the league side for 2 matches. Hs scores in the Colts were 39, 78, 43, 128, 64, 99, 80, 78, 132, 77, 52 and 78 (Ave: 79). Impressively he also went forward and kicked 13.6. His two league games generated scores of 37 and 50.
Carter looks like an excellent prospect but I would anticipate he'd be given the year to improve his body and skills at WAFL level before making a debut. Whether it's 2013 or 2014 he is one to look at given his capability to have high possession games.
Kevin Sheehan says: Small midfielder/defender who is extremely clean with his ball handling and ball use making good decisions and executing well. Averaged 16 disposals at an impressive 78 per cent for WA at NAB AFL Under 18 level. Brother to Mitch Carter at Carlton.
Craig Vozzo says: "Adam's a really good young man from South Freo. He can play either as a midfielder or as a small to medium back. He's a very disciplined player, very hard at it, and has really good skills, particularly by foot. He's played for Western Australia in the last two carnivals, so he's very well known. We ranked him a fair bit higher than where he was available to us."
Media -
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/13842213/wa-allrounders-field-of-dreams/ (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/13842213/wa-allrounders-field-of-dreams/)
http://www.contestedfooty.com/2012/10/adam-carter-2012-afl-draft-prospect/ (http://www.contestedfooty.com/2012/10/adam-carter-2012-afl-draft-prospect/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsWv0_dkBuw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsWv0_dkBuw)
Quote from: elephants on December 18, 2012, 10:54:28 PM
Perfect thanks champ! Also, if you're bored, a sneaky look at Harrison Marsh would be much appreciated :)
I'll see how I go tonight.
Also, I will edit all the profiles to reflect the correct position/prices in the next two or three days.
Harrison Marsh
(http://i45.tinypic.com/2q3r5o8.jpg)
Birthday - 13/1/94
189cm/81kg
East Fremantle
Price/Position - $102,700 Def
Drafted Round 2 Pick 44 Sydney
Marsh is a decent sized, agile backman who performed well with East Fremantle in the Colts during 2012. He played 17 games, racking up more than 20 touches a couple of times and kicking 9.8 while scoring 45, 91, 85, 55, 63, 62, 84, 47, 60, 66, 74, 44, 93, 52, 58, 53 and 38 (Ave: 63). In the Champs he played 3 games but was far from prolific, registering scores of just 43, 40 and 23. Harrison has shown the ability to be more than just a stopper given his excellent second place in the repeat sprints at the Combine but his scoring is never likely to be spectacular and considering he is at the Swans the potential likelihood of game time in 2013 looks slim at best.
Kevin Sheehan says: A prodigious kick of the football with excellent defensive skills who likes to attack and take the game on. Shows very good vision and disposes of the ball very effectively either by hand or foot. A very good one-on-one defender that played three games for WA in the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. Currently averaging 15.5 disposals and 4.4 marks per game in 14 matches for East Fremantle at Colts level.
Sydney Swans Recruiting Manager Kinnear Beatson says: "Harrison Marsh is a young boy from Margaret River who just came up to East Fremantle this year so 2012 was a bit of a learning curve for him. He’s around 188cm mark, he’s powerful, quick and good around stoppages. He’s got a bit to learn but that’s OK because he’s a good kid, he applies himself and all of the reports on him have been really good."
Media -
http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2012-11-22/in-profile-harrison-marsh (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2012-11-22/in-profile-harrison-marsh)
http://www.redandwhiteonline.com/forum/showthread.php/35657-welcome-Harrison-Marsh-! (http://www.redandwhiteonline.com/forum/showthread.php/35657-welcome-Harrison-Marsh-!)
Okay, I've fixed all the prices and positions. There's still a few things here and there that need tidying up.
Awesome thanks mate, like the looks of both those blokes ;)
Hey Craigy, just got a quick question for you :)
Who do you think should average more next year, Wines or Stringer. It looks like I'll only be able to start one or the other, for instance:
Wines + T. Lee (or other fwd rookie)
or
B. Kennedy (mid) + J. Stringer (fwd)
Thanks!
Stringer was able to average so much this year due in part to his ability to play through the midfield but I'd question whether he'll get much of an opportunity to do that with the Dogs (at least initially ) given they have drafted Macrae, Hrovat, Hunter, Goodes...along with already having Boyd, Griff, Libba, Wallis etc. So I could see Stringer playing more off half forward and averaging around the 65-72 mark.
Wines on the other hand will be in the guts, he averaged a very impressive 7.5 tackles a game this year along with gathering more than 30 disposals a few times. He has less competition and I could see him averaging closer to 75-80. He'll probably shadow what Coniglio did this year, starting off a little slowly but putting in some good 90+ scores when he gets going.
The forward rookie prospects look to be a real worry. The best potential scorers in Menzel, Kennedy, Dwyer, Daniher, McDonough all have issues with JS or injury so we'll pretty much have to take what we can get. I've spoken before about my belief that Lee can replace Milera in the role he played for 15 games in 2012. I don't think he's going to make a bundle of money but I see him as one of the safer rookie options at his price. At least that's my assessment with 3 months still to go until the season starts.
So of those combos I'd go with Wines and Lee. :)
Dan Currie
(http://i48.tinypic.com/5cn3hj.jpg)
Birthday - 15/2/89
200cm/97kg
North Adelaide
Price/Position - $102,700 Ruck
Drafted Round 3 Pick 56 North Melbourne
Despite not getting a game for the Swans during his 5 year stint at the club, Currie did show some promise. After overcoming a series of frustrating injuries he was able to put in some solid performances during 2010 and the following year he dominated the NEAFL Eastern Conference, being named the winner of the Mulrooney Medal as best and fairest despite only playing 11 games. 2012 saw Currie moved to S.A and play for North Adelaide where he played 21 games and had DT scores of 53, 68, 38, 42, 56, 121, 67, 86, 83, 103, 70, 92, 25, 93, 82, 49, 79, 64, 61, 75 and 93 (Ave: 71.4).
Currie will be competing with Majak Daw for the second ruck spot at North Melbourne and whoever looks like winning that duel in the pre-season will loom as a viable bench selection for 2013.
Kevin Sheehan says: Former Sydney Swans Senior Listed player (2007-2011) with great athleticism as well as strong hands in marking situations. Very direct with hit-outs as well as follow up work when the ball hits the ground. Won the NEAFL League B & F in 2011 showing great improvement since departing the Swans.
Football Factory's player profile: http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php?topic=69660.0 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php?topic=69660.0)
Media
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-23/draft-pick-currie-to-pressure-daw/4389006 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-23/draft-pick-currie-to-pressure-daw/4389006)
http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2011-09-07/moore-currie-tie-for-mulrooney-medal.default? (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2011-09-07/moore-currie-tie-for-mulrooney-medal.default?)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP_Iss0_EHk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP_Iss0_EHk)
Xavier Richards
(http://i45.tinypic.com/6opusk.jpg)
Birthday - 25/4/93
194cm/81kg
Sandringham Dragons
Price/Position - $89,300 Def/Fwd
Drafted - Rookie Draft Pick 29 Sydney
The not so little brother of Ted Richards has joined his sibling on the Sydney list as a rookie. He was surprisingly overlooked in last year's draft but continued to apply himself as an overage player with the Dragons, playing 17 games for the season. He is one of those tall, versatile players that clubs crave having already proved the ability to go back or forward along with pinch hitting in the ruck. Xavier's TAC scores for the season are about what you might expect from a KPP prospect but he had a few very promising DT games - 92, 60, 126, 89, 20, 34, 59, 59, 139, 78, 61, 52, 47, 28, 67, 46 and 39 (Ave: 64.4). He also played a couple of games in the VFL but only managed scores of 18 and 39.
Richards will have competition from the likes of Jake Lloyd and Dane Rampe for any available senior upgrade spot and I can't really see it eventuating but I guess stranger things have happened.
Kinnear Beatson says: Xavier's shown that he can play at both ends of the ground. He split his year playing in the TAC Cup with the Sandringham Dragons, but also played some games with the Sandringham Zebras in the VFL. With Xavier, we were looking for a key position player and he is keen to come up here and have a run. He's got work to do as all rookies and draftees do, but all the boys we've taken we believe have good heads on their shoulders, they're intelligent young kids, they're fit and we're confident they'll apply themselves really well.
Media -
http://www.prahranfootball.org.au/pageitem.aspx?id=46312&id2=1&eID=30890&entityID=30890 (http://www.prahranfootball.org.au/pageitem.aspx?id=46312&id2=1&eID=30890&entityID=30890)
http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-3020-111708-0-0&sID=56110&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=21183483 (http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-3020-111708-0-0&sID=56110&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=21183483)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogio26kHfvE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogio26kHfvE)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBYvkdzyaj4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBYvkdzyaj4)
Dane Rampe
(http://i47.tinypic.com/16704n.jpg)
Birthday - 2/6/90
189cm/89kg
UNSW/Eastern Suburbs
Price/Position - $89,300 Mid
Drafted - Pick 37 Rookie Draft Sydney
For someone who didn't take up football seriously until the age of 17 Rampe has made great strides. The Sydney native trained with the Western Bulldogs in 2010 but failed to win a place on their list. Then in 2011 he spent a year playing for Williamstown in the VFL before returning to NSW this season where he ended up winning the Howarth Trophy along with the Phelan Medal as AFL Sydney's best and fairest.
Unfortunately I don't have access to any Dream Team data but I get the impression he was quite the ball winner. What I can tell you is that he was named in the best for 9/18 games this season and kicked 22 goals. Being on the Sydney rookie list doesn't do much for his fantasy prospects but he seems like an interesting one.
Beatson says: Dane Rampe is another great story for us. He's the utility type. Dane's a little bit older and is approaching about 22 and is a born and bred Sydney boy who grew up playing the game here in Sydney. Then a couple of years ago he moved to Melbourne and played with Williamstown in the VFL to further his football. In 2010 he was a bit stiff missing a rookie spot with the Western Bulldogs but persevered and then at the end of 2011 returned back to Sydney for family reasons and played locally here with the University of NSW. He also played with NSW in the Australian Country Championships where Ric Barham, one of our recruitment consultants, recognised his potential.
Media -
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/clovellys-dane-rampe-aims-high-and-hopes-to-be-a-sydney-swan-in-2013/story-fndo28a5-1226476271091 (http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/clovellys-dane-rampe-aims-high-and-hopes-to-be-a-sydney-swan-in-2013/story-fndo28a5-1226476271091)
http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-1047-26751-0-0&sID=72246&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=21617722 (http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-1047-26751-0-0&sID=72246&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=21617722)
http://www.aflnswact.com.au/index.php?id=5&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1193&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4&cHash=d78658eb42 (http://www.aflnswact.com.au/index.php?id=5&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1193&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4&cHash=d78658eb42)
hey mate have you done Nick Vlastuin yet? if not could you please
Quote from: kilbluff1985 on December 22, 2012, 01:06:50 AM
hey mate have you done Nick Vlastuin yet? if not could you please
Here ya go...
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891787.html#msg891787 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg891787.html#msg891787)
The index is on Page 1 if you're looking for anyone else. ;)
oh ok cool thanks
Quote from: Mr.Craig on December 21, 2012, 05:10:27 PM
Stringer was able to average so much this year due in part to his ability to play through the midfield but I'd question whether he'll get much of an opportunity to do that with the Dogs (at least initially ) given they have drafted Macrae, Hrovat, Hunter, Goodes...along with already having Boyd, Griff, Libba, Wallis etc. So I could see Stringer playing more off half forward and averaging around the 65-72 mark.
Wines on the other hand will be in the guts, he averaged a very impressive 7.5 tackles a game this year along with gathering more than 30 disposals a few times. He has less competition and I could see him averaging closer to 75-80. He'll probably shadow what Coniglio did this year, starting off a little slowly but putting in some good 90+ scores when he gets going.
The forward rookie prospects look to be a real worry. The best potential scorers in Menzel, Kennedy, Dwyer, Daniher, McDonough all have issues with JS or injury so we'll pretty much have to take what we can get. I've spoken before about my belief that Lee can replace Milera in the role he played for 15 games in 2012. I don't think he's going to make a bundle of money but I see him as one of the safer rookie options at his price. At least that's my assessment with 3 months still to go until the season starts.
So of those combos I'd go with Wines and Lee. :)
Terrific, thanks heaps Craigy! Your logic definitely makes sense, and I agree tha Wines is somewhat of a must-have next year!
Brant Colledge
(http://i50.tinypic.com/rmtyc0.jpg)
Birthday - 25/10/94
191cm/83kg
Perth
Price/Position - $102,700 Def/Fwd
Drafted Round 3 Pick 45 West Coast Eagles
Like fellow Eagles recruit Adam Carter, Colledge is splitting his time between football and completing a law degree. Injury hampered the utility's 2012 season and he didn't set the world on fire at the Champs with just two games and scores of 34 and 40. His eight games in the Colts were more promising, averaging 19.3 disposals, 8.2 marks and just over a goal a game. His DT scores were 87, 48, 129, 134, 114, 66, 61 and 78 for a healthy average of 89.6. Brant is a good size and can play a variety of roles so that enhances his prospects of playing at some stage in 2013. Given that he can win a bit of the ball and has DPP status, he's one to look at for a downgrade should he earn a senior position.
Kevin Sheehan says: Kevin Sheehan says: “Hard working player who presents with multiple leading efforts and has strong hands in the contest. Uses the ball well by hand and foot and has overcome an ankle injury which restricted him to the last two matches in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. Been in excellent touch at Colts level of late, averaging 20.1 disposals and 8.4 marks in the past seven games.â€
Eagles coach John Worsfold says: "The (recruiting) boys say Colledge is a really powerful boy, he could play next year physically. They're confident with that. I always say you really don't know that until you get to about March and you have a look at how they've handled the pre-season workload and where they sit."
West Coast List Manager Craig Vozzo says: “He's a 192cm mobile utility. He's played majority forward but potentially can play back as well in that third tall mold. He's a really good young man who we ranked quite highly, so we're delighted he was available at our pick. He was someone we tracked through the entire year. I think he'll be more of a development player, but he's a really good young man and he's fairly physically developed. He had a bad ankle injury this year. He'll take a little bit of time, but not all that long. And he'll be knocking the door down, I'm sure.
Media -
http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2012-11-24/pick-no45-brant-colledge (http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2012-11-24/pick-no45-brant-colledge)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/west-coast-recruit-brandt-colledge-ready-to-play-in-2013-says-john-worsfold/story-e6frf9jf-1226523379891 (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/west-coast-recruit-brandt-colledge-ready-to-play-in-2013-says-john-worsfold/story-e6frf9jf-1226523379891)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwlljCWKtrw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwlljCWKtrw)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-alCFWu3iO0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-alCFWu3iO0)
Jack Hannath
(http://i50.tinypic.com/263c6u1.jpg)
Birthday - 9/7/91
200cm/97kg
Central District
Price/Position - $102,700 Ruck
Drafted - Pick 8 Pre Season Draft Fremantle
Hannath trained with Melbourne before being stolen by Freo in the pre season draft. The 21 year old has been playing in the SANFL seniors for a couple of years and while he doesn't get a heap of ball he's proven to be a consistent performer. From his 22 games in 2012 Jack had DT scores of 56, 59, 55, 75, 41, 51, 92, 49, 52, 49, 101, 66, 89, 65, 51, 76, 69, 47, 65, 72, 60, 41 (Ave: 62.7). Quite a few times he gave away 6 to 8 free kicks in a game which really hurts.
Obviously with Sandi, Griffin and Clarke around it's hard to see Hannath coming into calculations but I guess Fremantle drafted him in the hope he'd play at some stage in the future. Should the ruck carnage of 2012 continue you never know what might happen.
Kevin Sheehan says: Young developing ruckman who reads the game well and always looks to provide a target around the ground. Has the ability to play as a key defender or forward that can drift forward and kick goals on occasion. His foot skills and decision making are very good as are his football smarts. A very mobile player that covers the ground well, he has established himself as a regular player at Senior level for Central Districts.
Lloyd says: Jack's a ruckman from Central District and he's really developed well over the last year or two. He's only 21, but he's been able to really compete well with the big-bodied ruckmen in the SANFL, so we think he's ready to take the next step. We'd watched him training at Melbourne (and) we were aware that there was some interest from other clubs. Jack was one we needed to take with one of our pre-season picks otherwise we don't think we would have got him.
Media -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2012-12-11/just-trying-to-get-my-thoughts-together (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2012-12-11/just-trying-to-get-my-thoughts-together)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldepXfRcVu4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldepXfRcVu4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95R1pzQJBU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95R1pzQJBU)
Callum Sinclair
(http://i46.tinypic.com/25grrb7.jpg)
Birthday - 23/9/89
200cm/95kg
Subiaco
Price/Position - $105,300 Fwd/Ruck
Drafted - Pick 12 Rookie Draft West Coast Eagles
Sinclair is a 23 year old who came over to W.A after being named in the 2010 VFL Team Of The Year as a forward. Despite slipping through several drafts he appears to be a likely type who kicked 26 goals in 16 games during 2012 and also had some surprisingly high possession games for a big guy. His best effort for the season came in Round 21 with a 28 disposal, 37 hitout domination. Callum's DT scores for the season were 97, 105, 110, 79, 51, 66, 108, 99, 60, 82, 51, 61, 135, 53, 78 and 28 (Ave: 78.9).
On the surface Sinclair seems like a much better prospect than Hannath who Fremantle chose ahead of him. He's got a similar JS situation though with Cox, NicNat and Lycett already on the books but with the departure of Lynch it does open things up a bit. With his DPP status and ability to step up straight away he could potentially be a handy downgrade option.
Vozzo says: That selection (Sinclair) had nothing to do with Nic Naitanui. We are fortunate we have got Nic, Dean (Cox) and Scott Lycett, who is in terrific condition and progressing really well through the pre-season, so we are very comfortable with where we sit. He is probably, at the moment, more developed as a forward and developing as a ruckman but I think in our system he can improve as a ruckman and contribute well in both areas."
Media -
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/eagles/15611121/eagles-deny-sinclair-just-cover-for-naitanui/ (http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/eagles/15611121/eagles-deny-sinclair-just-cover-for-naitanui/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqebsxHEm8k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqebsxHEm8k)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa-GyqzY7dg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa-GyqzY7dg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvczsoCM2X0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvczsoCM2X0)
DT stats have been added to the profiles of Jack Viney and Tim Sumner. :)
Nicholas Hayes
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2egd2ls.jpg)
Birthday - 11/8/94
187cm/79kg
Woodville West Torrens
Price/Position - $117,300 Fwd
Drafted - Pick 6 Rookie Draft Brisbane
Hayes is a medium forward who Brisbane were very keen on, bringing him up to train with the club before taking him with their first selection in the rookie draft. He had an interrupted season and I'm not sure if that was due to injury or his commitments with Sacred Heart but he was able to string together some solid performances in the back end of the season. Nick isn't a huge ball winner but he's an excellent mark and was able to kick 19 goals in his 13 games for 2012. His DT scores were 59, 44, 94, 34, 105, 82, 122, 108, 86, 78, 74, 103 and 79 (Ave: 82.1).
Given that the Lions loaded up on forwards in the drafts such as Mayes, Paparone and Close it's hard to see Hayes getting a look in but if his form in the NEAFL is strong enough he might earn an elevation at some stage.
Kevin Sheehan says: Medium forward with exceptionally clean hands. Knows where to lead and also uses his body to maximum effect in order to out position his opponent. His set shot goal kicking is excellent converting at 70% accuracy this season. Played 13 Colts games in his first season at SANFL level, his best for the year was 20 possessions, 11 marks and 3 goals against Norwood in Round 16.
Eagles Talent Manager Shane Grimm says: Nick went to the state screening after coming to us this year from our country zone. He is a Sacred Heart College boy who is a tall forward and is one of the best contested marks we’ve had at our club in the under 18s in four or five years. He just doesn’t drop anything and is extremely smart and clever.
Lions Talent Manager Rob Kerr says: Nick is a very clever and courageous footballer who our South Australian scouts identified early in the year and showed great improvement when playing SANFL U18s. As a player, he’s a forward who should graduate into someone who can play through the midfield. We rated him so highly that we almost took him with our third round draft choice at the National Draft - so are delighted that we have managed to have our cake and eat it too.
Media -
http://www.lions.com.au/news/2012-12-18/early-days-for-hayes (http://www.lions.com.au/news/2012-12-18/early-days-for-hayes)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtvZL497cgw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtvZL497cgw)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMJDc-M5aUk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMJDc-M5aUk)
Jordon Bourke
(http://i45.tinypic.com/1ilo28.jpg)
Birthday - 11/11/94
193cm/83kg
Morningside
Price/Position - $89,399 Fwd
Drafted - Pick 56 Rookie Draft Brisbane
The son of former Geelong and Brisbane player Damien Bourke, Jordon was overlooked for a father/son selection by the Cats and instead had to wait until the third last pick of the rookie draft to be taken by Brisbane. He represented Queensland in the Under 18 Championships, playing all five games and recording scores of 33, 75, 89, 63 and 67 (Ave: 65.4). During 2012 Bourke played 2 games for Geelong's VFL side, with the then 17 year old not making much of an impact (44, 13). He returned to Morningside but seemed to struggle in the NEAFL, only kicking one goal in eight games.
Obviously the Lions believe Bourke has the potential to be something. He tested well at the Combine and is an AIS-AFL graduate but he has the same issue as Hayes, being on the rookie list and having a bunch of other recruits seemingly better placed to make a debut.
Kevin Sheehan says: Tall forward who is exceptionally strong overhead and a reliable shot for goal. Quick on the lead and reads the ball well in the air. Son of former Geelong Cats ruckman Damien Bourke and is eligible for them under the father/son rule or the Gold Coast Suns as a zone selection. Averaged 12.4 disposals and 4.2 marks for QLD in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships showing his overall potential. AIS-AFL Academy graduate.
Queensland Talent Manager Bob Batty says: Son of former Cat Damian, but Geelong has decided not to nominate him as a father son. He is a quick, athletic tall who takes a strong contested mark. At times he can spray them in front of goal but he has a big upside and in an AFL system could be a big improver.
Media -
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/young-lion-jordon-bourke-takes-a-massive-step-in-the-big-league/story-fnelctok-1226534774359 (http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/young-lion-jordon-bourke-takes-a-massive-step-in-the-big-league/story-fnelctok-1226534774359)
http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/east/jordon-looks-to-follow-in-the-footsteps-of-father-damian-in-the-afl/story-fn8odwh7-1226488946592 (http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/east/jordon-looks-to-follow-in-the-footsteps-of-father-damian-in-the-afl/story-fn8odwh7-1226488946592)
http://www.footballnation.com.au/afl/afl-clubs/geelong/draft-prospect-in-focus-jordan-bourke/ (http://www.footballnation.com.au/afl/afl-clubs/geelong/draft-prospect-in-focus-jordan-bourke/)
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgmGjLHn-8k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgmGjLHn-8k)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdO7VNJUsMo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdO7VNJUsMo)
Cadeyn Williams
(http://i49.tinypic.com/qs8dao.jpg)
Birthday - 4/8/94
185cm/86kg
Murray Bushrangers
Price/Position - $89,300 Fwd
Drafted - Pick 40 Rookie Draft Richmond
Williams is a utility player who's been with for the Bushrangers' Under 18 side for the last four years. He suffered a shoulder injury in April which required a reconstruction and due to the lack of games he fell off the radar for most clubs. However, in the last couple of years he's shown the ability to play multiple roles and this was evident in his 7 goal, 19 disposal, 8 mark game vs the Geelong Falcons. His scores for 2012 were 70, 74, 119, 35 (Ave: 74.5). Cadeyn is faced with the challenge of sharing the Richmond rookie list with experienced players Ricky Pettard, Sam Lonergan and Orren Stephenson so he'll have an uphill battle to win an elevation.
Murray Bushrangers Assistant Regional Manager Peter Lemonjello says: A noted big game player Cadeyn is a natural leading forward with a deadly accurate kick that can go into the middle or play on the wing because he has a great defensive side to his game and lives for the 1 percenters like tackling, shepparding and smothering. Cadeyn will do almost anything to be successful and is natural leader around the club. Cadeyn was meticulous in his rehab and became one of the team runners as soon as passed fit to do so. Before that he volunteered his time in the stats room doing what he could around the club to help the team as best he could. I think Cadeyn if picked up by a club should be at full training by late February and due to his extraordinary tank will be pushing for VFL selection by May. He will be a shot to debut in the 4th quarter of the year probably around rounds 16-18 he such an immense talent.
Media -
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2012-12-11/rookie-draft-cadeyn-williams (http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2012-12-11/rookie-draft-cadeyn-williams)
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2012-12-13/cadeyn-set-to-get-stuck-in (http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2012-12-13/cadeyn-set-to-get-stuck-in)
http://www.mmg.com.au/local-news/cobram/cobram-s-cadeyn-williams-gets-call-to-richmond-tigers-1.37350 (http://www.mmg.com.au/local-news/cobram/cobram-s-cadeyn-williams-gets-call-to-richmond-tigers-1.37350)
Draftee Watch
Port Adelaide
Tom Clurey suggested his body wasn't quite right when first interviewed after being drafted, but he's training with the main group and after Christmas will undertake full training. Mason Shaw was in a similar situation after sufferings some injuries last season. His load has been carefully managed, while gun recruit Ollie Wines has been able to handle the vast majority of training, as has Jake Neade.
North Melbourne
Taylor Garner, Taylor Hine, Mitchell Wilkins (all shoulders) and Ben Jacobs (ankle) underwent post-season surgery, but have resumed drill work and modified fitness programs. Mature-age recruit Daniel Currie's time at the Sydney Swans and North Adelaide has enabled him to quickly adjust to a full training load, while Mason Wood has coped well with a slightly modified program that has included contested work. Rookie Tim McGenniss has quickly made an impression with his impressive endurance running. International rookie and former basketballer Eric Wallace is quickly adapting to the skills of Australian football, but faces a significant challenge to build AFL-standard endurance.
Fremantle
Key position prospect Tanner Smith has slotted straight into the endurance running drills, positioning himself among the leading pack. Living with Chris Mayne while host family arrangements are made, he has joined full training alongside NAB AFL Draft selections Max Duffy and Josh Simpson. Free agent Danyle Pearce seemed to struggle in the heat during his early sessions but has settled in, while rookies Alex Howson and Matt Taberner made a seamless transition after a week training with the club before the Rookie Draft.
Gold Coast
The Suns' top two draftees, Jesse Lonergan and Tim Sumner, have been so impressive that club football operations manager Marcus Ashcroft believes they could make an immediate impact in 2013. "They both played senior footy in their respective state leagues and the way they've trained since they've joined us, we think they could play some senior footy in their first season," he said. The Suns' other newcomers, rookies Andrew Boston and Leigh Osborne, are also well settled, having trained with the club for a fortnight before the rookie draft.
Carlton
The Blues' three teenage draft picks â€" Troy Menzel, Tom Temay and Nick Graham â€" have been eased into training but each has impressed Brown. "They’re not as physically capable at the moment but they’re looking good, and come March-April they could be a chance like everyone else," he said. Of the highly-rated Menzel, who has had knee issues, Brown said: "He's a really exciting prospect and he's going really well, but given his history we certainly won’t be rushing him."
Melbourne
Jimmy Toumpas has been on a modified program after hip surgery in August but hopes to be in full training when the group resumes. He has impressed whenever on the track, with his ball use excellent. Jack Viney's workload has stepped up while mature-agers Dean Terlich and Matt Jones have joined in full training. Jones looks a hard-nut while Dominic Barry and Dean Kent will be given time to develop physically.
Essendon
Joe Daniher leads the group of Essendon draftees. But even though he has been training with the club for more than a year as a father-son prospect, Daniher is only able to be involved in 60-70 per cent of drills before being pulled out to manage his workload. Mature-aged Nick Kommer was training with the Bombers before the draft and is seen as a player who is ready to go next year, as is Dylan van Unen, a 22-year-old defender from Frankston. Jason Ashby, who was Essendon's second selection at the NAB AFL Draft, is settling in nicely as well.
Greater Western Sydney
Whitfield and the rest of the 2012 draft class have settled well into life with the Giants. They are all living at Breakfast Point and getting to know their new teammates and western Sydney itself. James Stewart, the son of former Collingwood player Craig Stewart and the 27th pick in the draft, is having a procedure on his back on Friday and will be in rehab following the Christmas break. But he is expected to be fit for round one of the AFL season.
Collingwood
This pre-season the Magpies had the chance to take its new draft picks on the high altitude camp, providing the players with a great opportunity to integrate into the group. Brodie Grundy was Collingwood's first selection and although it is likely the young ruckman will be given time to develop he has the talent to play senior football immediately. Jackson Ramsey has been rooming with fellow defender Nathan Brown as he settles in to Melbourne after moving from Perth, and learning about how Brown prepares to play. The Magpies never set limits on players, with seven players making their debut in 2012, so anything is possible from the new arrivals.
Hawthorn
Long-term key position prospects Tim O'Brien and Kaiden Brand have both settled in well, but are on light programs as the club learns about the limits of their bodies. Irish rookie Ciaran Kilkenny has impressed with his strong work ethic and aerobic capacity. He is also working hard on his kicking, having crossed from the Gaelic round ball code. "He's got a fanatical approach to improving his skills," Russell said. "He's been working every day on his kicking, so he's going to give it every chance to be successful."
Richmond
Since arriving at the club across November and December, draftees Kamdyn McIntosh and Matthew McDonough have moved in with rookie Cadeyn Williams and international rookie Gideon Simon in the club's share house. The two draftees, along with Nick Vlastuin and Liam McBean, are all training and none arrived with injuries. From the four rookies who were taken in December, Ricky Petterd (achilles) and Sam Lonergan (ankle) are still coming back from operations and are scheduled to be in full training in the New Year.
Geelong
Young Tasmanian Jackson Thurlow, the Cats' first selection in the recent NAB AFL Draft, has had a slow start to his first pre-season at the club. He has been recovering from the broken thumb and fractured cheekbone he suffered while playing for Launceston in the Tasmanian State League finals. But Thurlow travelled to Falls Creek for the pre-season camp, as did fellow draftee Brad Hartman, who copped some friendly banter from his teammates after crashing into some shrubs during a mountain bike ride.
More to come.
Draftee Watch
St Kilda
Medium defenders Nathan Wright and Brodie Murdoch and midfielder Josh Saunders have all leapt straight into training. All have picked up the game-plan quickly and, with their mature bodies, Kingsley expects them to challenge for senior selection in 2013. Tall forward Spencer White arrived at the Saints in recovery from a broken wrist, and is yet to take part in full skills work. Lewis Pierce, a ruck prospect, is also on a modified program as his underdeveloped body is eased into the full-time workload.
Draftee Watch
West Coast
The Eagles have closely monitored the workloads of draftees Adam Carter and Mark Hutchings, but both have completed most sessions and impressed with their competitiveness. Brant Colledge had a minor hip operation shortly after arriving at West Coast and is hoping to resume training in late January. Former Collingwood midfielder Sharrod Wellingham has impressed with his professionalism in his early days as an Eagle, while ex-Melbourne utility Cale Morton has recovered well from shoulder surgery in August and resumed full training.
Sydney
First-round draft pick Dean Towers has shown good pace and excellent disposal skills in the club's pre-season drills. Rookie-listed utility Dean Rampe has also been a stand out in his first few weeks at the club. But the pleasant surprise so far might just be young ruckman Sam Naismith. Another member of the rookie list, Naismith stands well over 200cm, but has impressed already with his speed and agility for his size. He is also getting the perfect grounding, training alongside Shane Mumford, Kurt Tippett and Mike Pyke.
Draftee Watch
Western Bulldogs
The Dogs are delighted with the way their draftees have approached the pre-season, and have gradually increased the workload on their developing bodies. Midfielder Nathan Hrovat revealed the biggest hurdle he'd encountered was sticking to a modified program. "I guess it was a bit frustrating at the start to be hindered a bit in what we did." he said. "Now being able to have the luxury of doing a bit more and probably mingling with the boys a bit more and earning the respect off them has been really good."
Great updates Craigy.
+1
I was just doing some general research and apparently this year clubs won't have the option of pre Round 1 nominated rookies. So it seems like the only option for elevating rookies will be from LTI's or during the period post Round 11. Depending on the LTI situation at various clubs this could put a dent in the likelihood of players such as Brett Goodes and Kane Mitchell being available Round 1.
I contacted the AFL to confirm the 2013 elevation rules but unfortunately the people involved are still on holiday so they'll hopefully get back to me next week.
I also took the opportunity to ask if the old news articles that became inaccessible during the site renovation would be made available again and I was told they were working on a solution.
Whitfield Aiming For Round 1
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-07/no1-eyes-round-one (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-07/no1-eyes-round-one)
hey mate could you do L Pierce at the Saints for me please
picked him up with my last pick in BXV did not even know he is a ruckmen lol
oh and Hal Hunter please i got him to lol
Quote from: kilbluff1985 on January 09, 2013, 01:10:28 AM
hey mate could you do L Pierce at the Saints for me please
picked him up with my last pick in BXV did not even know he is a ruckmen lol
I'll do something on him tonight or tomorrow.
Quote from: kilbluff1985 on January 09, 2013, 01:11:33 AM
oh and Hal Hunter please i got him to lol
He isn't a rookie but I could do a separate player profile for you.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on January 09, 2013, 02:25:54 AM
Quote from: kilbluff1985 on January 09, 2013, 01:10:28 AM
hey mate could you do L Pierce at the Saints for me please
picked him up with my last pick in BXV did not even know he is a ruckmen lol
I'll do something on him tonight or tomorrow.
Quote from: kilbluff1985 on January 09, 2013, 01:11:33 AM
oh and Hal Hunter please i got him to lol
He isn't a rookie but I could do a separate player profile for you.
you sure? could have sworn he is on Essendons rookie list he is according to his profile on here
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/players/profile.php?firstname=Hal&surname=Hunter
Quote from: kilbluff1985 on January 09, 2013, 02:42:33 AM
you sure? could have sworn he is on Essendons rookie list he is according to his profile on here
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/players/profile.php?firstname=Hal&surname=Hunter
I've only been doing rookies in the sense of guys that were drafted this year, with the exception of O'Meara and Crouch. Anyway, I'm just doing the profile on him now. Will be up in about 20 minutes. ;)
Lewis Pierce
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2uqchaq.jpg)
Birthday - 16/11/94
202cm/88kg
Dandenong Stingrays
Price/Position - $102,700 Ruck
Drafted - Round 4 Pick 75 St Kilda
Pierce has suffered a number of football related injuries throughout his teenage years but when he made it onto the field he did enough to impress the Saints recruiters. The project ruckman rarely gets more than a handful of possessions per game but apparently his tap work is excellent and he's got a good temperament. In the Under 18 Championships he played four games with Vic Country scoring 47, 29, 23 and 26 (Ave: 31.2). During the TAC season his scores were only slightly better - 20, 40, 65, 43, 40 (Ave: 41.6).
It would be foolish to think Lewis will see any action for at least 2 or 3 years but if the Saints suffer a calamitous injury run it might force their hand.
Kevin Sheehan says: An exciting young Ruckman with good endurance and the ability to take a nice overhead mark. Has genuine football smarts and very good game sense and awareness. His tap work is very good as is his ability to cover the ground and provide a tall mobile target. Has shown he can also go forward on occasions and be effective. His leadership and football character are excellent. Played in 4 of 5 games for Vic Country at this year’s NAB AFL U18 Championships.
Tony Elshaug says: We think he’s 203cm and he’s still growing we think. He was a teammate of Nathan’s at Dandenong Stingrays and he has had a tough year. He played through adversity with injury. He had knee tendonitis at the start, came into the championships and held his own against the best ruckmen in Australia. He broke his thumb just after the championships but fought his way back to play through adversity again and did a good job. He showed he could mark the footy and can ruck and play forward. He’s a good person too with a strong character and we’re pleased to have a young ruckman on the list to complement Ben (McEvoy), Tom (Hickey) and Rhys (Stanley). It gives us a good profile and we’re pleased to have him.
YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rEBqRn8Bz8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rEBqRn8Bz8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETWQeYENJXc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETWQeYENJXc)
lol bugger so delisting him this year in BXV lol
thanks anyway mate
Tweet Watch
DT Talk @DTTALK
"I like the ball in my hands & can see myself slotting into the Melbourne side as a rebounding defender" - Dean Terlich #AFLPAIC #AFLFantasy
DT Talk @DTTALK
Jack Viney says his groins are holding up well and this is the most preseason work he's ever completed #AFLPAIC #AFLFantasy
GEELONG draftee Jackson Thurlow has emerged as a dark horse to make his debut in the Cats' round one blockbuster against Hawthorn.
Despite being "nervous as" heading into the session, the 18-year-old Tasmanian was among the standout performers in last Friday's match simulation against North Melbourne at Simonds Stadium.
Playing across half-back, he impressed Geelong's coaching staff by displaying good skills and sound decision-making.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-15/geelong-smoky-steps-up (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-15/geelong-smoky-steps-up)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on January 15, 2013, 09:46:51 PM
GEELONG draftee Jackson Thurlow has emerged as a dark horse to make his debut in the Cats' round one blockbuster against Hawthorn.
Despite being "nervous as" heading into the session, the 18-year-old Tasmanian was among the standout performers in last Friday's match simulation against North Melbourne at Simonds Stadium.
Playing across half-back, he impressed Geelong's coaching staff by displaying good skills and sound decision-making.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-15/geelong-smoky-steps-up (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-15/geelong-smoky-steps-up)
Yeah heard this from a few sources, would be very likely to make my team if he is named round 1!
Quote from: Toga on January 16, 2013, 09:03:26 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on January 15, 2013, 09:46:51 PM
GEELONG draftee Jackson Thurlow has emerged as a dark horse to make his debut in the Cats' round one blockbuster against Hawthorn.
Despite being "nervous as" heading into the session, the 18-year-old Tasmanian was among the standout performers in last Friday's match simulation against North Melbourne at Simonds Stadium.
Playing across half-back, he impressed Geelong's coaching staff by displaying good skills and sound decision-making.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-15/geelong-smoky-steps-up (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-15/geelong-smoky-steps-up)
Yeah heard this from a few sources, would be very likely to make my team if he is named round 1!
yeah same here
New Look Demons Well Set For Round 1
"MORE THAN any time recently, Melbourne supporters will need a copy of the AFL Record when they rock up to the season opener against Port Adelaide at the MCG on March 31.
The Demons could unveil up to six new players that afternoon as both recycled players and boom draftees make a serious bid for senior selection.
Experienced trio Shannon Byrnes, Tom Gillies and David Rodan have barely missed a minute of the pre-season, while prized former Collingwood forward Chris Dawes has overcome knee and calf injuries and is now a full participant at training.
Draftees Jack Viney and Jimmy Toumpas are also rated as big chances to make their AFL debuts in the Sunday afternoon clash against the Power.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-16/newlook-demons-well-set-for-round-one (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-16/newlook-demons-well-set-for-round-one)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on January 18, 2013, 01:42:13 AM
New Look Demons Well Set For Round 1
"MORE THAN any time recently, Melbourne supporters will need a copy of the AFL Record when they rock up to the season opener against Port Adelaide at the MCG on March 31.
The Demons could unveil up to six new players that afternoon as both recycled players and boom draftees make a serious bid for senior selection.
Experienced trio Shannon Byrnes, Tom Gillies and David Rodan have barely missed a minute of the pre-season, while prized former Collingwood forward Chris Dawes has overcome knee and calf injuries and is now a full participant at training.
Draftees Jack Viney and Jimmy Toumpas are also rated as big chances to make their AFL debuts in the Sunday afternoon clash against the Power.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-16/newlook-demons-well-set-for-round-one (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-16/newlook-demons-well-set-for-round-one)
+Terlich and Jones Please!
"Watson said midfielder Jake Melksham was ready to have a bigger impact in 2013, and highlighted 22-year-old recruit Nick Kommer as a standout on the track.
Kommer seems likely to play in the NAB Cup, and although the senior players generally sat out the opening round of the pre-season format, Watson is set to play against Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium on February 15."
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-18/leaner-dons-firing (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-18/leaner-dons-firing)
Price Rise Potential
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-22/afl-fantasy (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-22/afl-fantasy)
"But the most-hyped young Dee has to be Jack Viney. He finished eighth in the time-trial, boasts a ripped frame already made to handle the rigours of senior footy and has wowed onlookers at training.
Expect Viney, one of the favourites for the AFL Rising Star Award, to make an instant impact, while fitness freak James Magner is also ticking along nicely."
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/teams/melbourne (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/teams/melbourne)
IT’S been the summer of youth at Alberton, with Port Adelaide insiders blown away by the form of their first-year crop.
"No.7 draft pick Ollie Wines has led the charge, with his gut-busting running, mature-body and determined mindset holding him in good stead and primed to make an early impact.
Second-round pick Tom Clurey isn’t far behind. The key-position prospect came to the Power with an outstanding endurance background and has built on that this summer.
Pre-season draft pick Sam Colquhoun has also impressed. The under-18 All-Australian from last year has already been exposed to senior SANFL footy and could also push through earlier than anticipated.
Mature-age rookie Kane Mitchell has made an early impression and handled the upgraded training loads with aplomb. Port thinks he’s ready to rock, while Matthew Lobbe has been a surprise bolter."
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/teams/port-adelaide (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/teams/port-adelaide)
"Top draft picks Jackson Macrae and Jake Stringer will be thrown into the deep end in the NAB Cup...Nathan Hrovat is the other draftee who could make an impact early. His attitude and output have impressed immensely, and did from the day he was drafted."
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/teams/western-bulldogs (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/teams/western-bulldogs)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on January 22, 2013, 11:07:30 PM
"But the most-hyped young Dee has to be Jack Viney. He finished eighth in the time-trial, boasts a ripped frame already made to handle the rigours of senior footy and has wowed onlookers at training.
Expect Viney, one of the favourites for the AFL Rising Star Award, to make an instant impact, while fitness freak James Magner is also ticking along nicely."
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/teams/melbourne (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/teams/melbourne)
Nice one Mr. Craig! Not good news on grimes though.
Jack Grimes
Various: Grimes suffered a range of pre-Christmas niggles and is on a modified program, easing slowly back into full training.
Yeah I know. :-\
Hardly surprising coming from Jack "Band-aid" Grimes. His spot in my team is tenuous at best.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on January 22, 2013, 08:56:39 PM
Price Rise Potential
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-22/afl-fantasy (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-22/afl-fantasy)
Cant see Sam Dwyer, Mark Hutchings, Daniel Currie, Jed Anderson cracking into sides that a already made. Most the rookies that do well generally thrive in teams that are rebuilding their squads. Interesting read though.
Yeah, plenty of potential there (especially with Dwyer and Hutchings) but very little chance of opportunities. Collingwood did have something like 7 or 8 debutants last season so you never know but you'd imagine it would take a fair few injuries for that to repeat.
THE WESTERN Bulldogs will use the NAB Cup to determine whether top draft picks Jake Stringer and Jackson Macrae are ready to step up and take on the Brisbane Lions in round one of the home and away season.
Both Stringer and Macrae have been impressive performers on the track, but the club's new development coach, former West Coast forward Ashley Hansen, is urging Bulldogs fans to have patience when assessing their progress.
"We haven't really given those guys a target of how many games we want them to play or anything like that, because we don't want to put added pressure on them," Hansen told AFL.com.au.
"We just want to see continual improvement, and we want to make sure that they're adapting to the AFL lifestyle.
"We're in no rush to make these boys play in round one. We want to make then 10-year players not one-year players."
The Bulldogs selected Stringer and Macrae with selections five and six in last year's NAB AFL Draft.
Although both possess undoubted talent, they are at different stages in their development.
"Jakey Stringer has definitely got the body that's ready to go and he could step in," Hansen explained.
"But there are a lot of areas that he's got to work on before he can get that opportunity.
"Jackson Macrae probably hasn't got the body yet, but he's making massive gains in that area."
A left-footed midfielder, who showed great versatility during his TAC Cup career with the Oakleigh Chargers, Macrae arrived at the Bulldogs weighing 78kg.
But he has worked very hard in the gym over the summer.
"Putting on five or six kilos … has been really positive for me,†the 18-year-old told BulldogsTV.
"Hopefully I can keep pushing that weight up until the start of the season."
Both Stringer, a Bendigo boy who weighs more than 90kgs, and Macrae will be given plenty of game time during the NAB Cup.
"They've both got weaknesses that could be exploited at AFL level, but then again there will be opportunities for them this year," Hansen said.
"If they play well in the NAB Cup, we're not going to hold back their development if they're ready to go.
"But at the same time, we'll be mindful that it's a long-term process with these guys.
"We want to get the best out of them and not throw them in too deep too early."
The Bulldogs begin their NAB Cup campaign when they take on Collingwood and Essendon on the opening night of the competition at Etihad Stadium on February 15.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-22/nab-cup-test-for-pups (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-01-22/nab-cup-test-for-pups)
Interesting great job again MC, wonder where Hrovat sits atm? The one i'm keen on is the traded Stevens
Quote from: tbagrocks on January 23, 2013, 03:13:30 PM
Interesting great job again MC, wonder where Hrovat sits atm? The one i'm keen on is the traded Stevens
I haven't heard about Stevens but Hrovat seems to be fitting in well.
Thurlow and Lonergan's 2012 possession stats. Thanks to FisherSaints.
Thurlow- Kick- 17.2 - Handball- 7.4 - Tackle- 2.6 - Goal- n/a - Free For- 2 - Frees Against- 5
Lonergan- Kick- 7.2 - Handball- 6.6 - Tackle- 4.2 - Goal- 1 (in 5 matches) - Free For- 6 - Frees Against- 8
It's been a quiet week as far as rookie news but here's what I could come up with...
Port
"Prized draftee Ollie Wines is set to make an immediate impact, with the inside midfielder monstering his first pre-season, while mature-age rookie Kane Mitchell has also sizzled. Sam Colquhoun, the youngest player on an AFL list, is also ready for a fast-tracked debut after impressing at senior level in the SANFL last year."
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/travis-boak-named-captain-at-port-adelaide/story-e6frepf6-1226565032477 (http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/travis-boak-named-captain-at-port-adelaide/story-e6frepf6-1226565032477)
Melbourne
The team has also being buoyed by the prospect of new recruits Jack Viney and Jimmy Toumpas being available and ready to play in round one, while its top two placegetters in last year's best and fairest, Nathan Jones and Jack Grimes, came from its midfield.
"I think the midfielders last year learned a lot about what it takes to be a midfielder and work as a group in an AFL game and season," Rawlings said.
The addition of Toumpas, Viney and mature-aged recruits Matt Jones and David Rodan was necessary after the club traded Brent Moloney, Jordan Gysberts and Cale Morton and delisted Matthew Bate at the end of 2012.
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2013-01-29/demons-look-to-middle-men-for-improvement (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2013-01-29/demons-look-to-middle-men-for-improvement)
St Kilda
“If you look at Tom Lee and Tom Hickey, obviously they are players who are going to address some deficiencies in our list going forward,†he said.
“We see Tom Hickey as being a 10-year ruckman at this club to support Ben McEvoy and we see Tom Lee as being really exciting 194-195cm key forward who provides a really strong succession plan for us. We have to have an eye for the future at the same time we don’t want to use excuses and be a side that hides behind development either. We want to be competitive.â€
http://www.saints.com.au/news/2013-01-21/preseason-update (http://www.saints.com.au/news/2013-01-21/preseason-update)
Gold Coast
FORMER Suns ruckman Josh Fraser has called on Gold Coast fans to be patient and warned them to expect the good and the bad from prized recruit Jaeger O'Meara in his first AFL season.
O'Meara, 18, became the first player to be drafted a year before he was old enough to play AFL when the Suns secured the talented midfielder at the end of 2011.
The unique scenario has meant the expectations on O'Meara have continued to build, with the West Australian product expected to take the competition by storm when he makes his AFL debut this year.
But Fraser, a former No.1 draft pick, who was so advanced he played 21 games in his first AFL season with Collingwood at 18, called on the AFL community to give the teenager a chance to find his feet.
"I can guarantee you he will have bad games," Fraser said. "He will have bad moments when he looks out of place at times. But to balance that out there will be other times where he will take people's breath away with his ability to clear the footy and get forward.
"From reserves footy to senior footy is a big step for anyone and it's going to take time."
When Fraser went Collingwood as the top pick in 1999, the game was very different from today's.
The hype around young players in the modern era is far greater and Fraser admits it's hard to control.
"Often we expect them (early picks) to burst on the scene straightaway and dominate," Fraser said. "Unfortunately you can't control a lot of that expectation because it comes from external sources and often the media get a bit carried away and the fans can as well.
"Anyone who saw him play in that reserve-grade level will see the talent he has and personally I'm really excited about him playing league footy because in time he is going to be an elite midfielder. But you have to take a step back and understand he is still very much a kid."
That's why Fraser called on the club's supporters to remain positive regardless of how O'Meara performs in his first AFL season.
"If you can just sit back in the first year and pick out all the positives and look at all the good stuff he brings to the table then you will find you have a pretty good player on your hands," Fraser said.
Although he has no doubt O'Meara's early form will be patchy, Fraser believes the teenager is mature enough to handle both the accolades and scrutiny certain to come his way in 2013.
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2013/01/26/446120_gold-coast-afl.html
Here is the current betting for the NAB Rising Star -
Jeaeger O'Meara(GC) 6.00
Jack Viney(Melb) 10.00
Brad Couch(Adel) 12.00
Lachie Whitfield(GWS) 14.00
Jimmy Toumpas(Melb) 14.00
Will Hoskin-Elliott(GWS) 16.00
Jonathon Patton(GWS) 16.00
Oliver Wines(Port) 16.00
Jake Stringer(WB) 21.00
Lachlan Plowman(GWS) 21.00
Jesse Lonergan(GC) 21.00
Tom Mitchell(Syd) 21.00
Jonathon O'Rourke(GWS) 21.00
Dom Tyson(GWS) 21.00
Jackson Macrae(WB) 23.00
Troy Menzel(Carl) 23.00
Joe Daniher(Ess) 26.00
Billy Longer(Bris) 26.00
Nathan Hrovat(WB) 26.00
James Stewart(GWS) 31.00
Quote from: Mr.Craig on January 30, 2013, 05:33:01 PM
Here is the current betting for the NAB Rising Star -
Jeaeger O'Meara(GC) 6.00
Jack Viney(Melb) 10.00
Brad Couch(Adel) 12.00
Lachie Whitfield(GWS) 14.00
Jimmy Toumpas(Melb) 14.00
Will Hoskin-Elliott(GWS) 16.00
Jonathon Patton(GWS) 16.00
Oliver Wines(Port) 16.00
Jake Stringer(WB) 21.00
Lachlan Plowman(GWS) 21.00
Jesse Lonergan(GC) 21.00
Tom Mitchell(Syd) 21.00
Jonathon O'Rourke(GWS) 21.00
Dom Tyson(GWS) 21.00
Jackson Macrae(WB) 23.00
Troy Menzel(Carl) 23.00
Joe Daniher(Ess) 26.00
Billy Longer(Bris) 26.00
Nathan Hrovat(WB) 26.00
James Stewart(GWS) 31.00
Hadn't even looked at this. Some great odds there
Essendon coach James Hird believes Father/Son draft selection Joe Daniher may one day become the club’s number one ruckman.
Daniher currently stands at 201cms tall and is renowned for his great agility and marking ability.
“He might develop into a dominant ruckman and that is his number one position,†Hird said.
“At the moment I think he is a very good forward, takes a lot of marks and just a competitor.â€
“He is going to end up being a forward/ruckman I think what you need in this day and age is you need that secondary ruckman coming from your forward line and I think that is the role that Joe will play early in on in his career.â€
Different to the Hird’s original thoughts when the 18-year-old was drafted he now expects Daniher to be playing regular senior football in 2013.
“He is only a boy so we don’t want to ruin him but he is making us think about playing him a lot more than we were,†Hird said.
“It is very hard with a guy that age and a very tall player as they often take a lot longer to get ready for football.
“You can’t see why he wouldn’t play a lot of football obviously his body has to stand up and we don’t want to put him under too much pressure with his body.â€
Daniher’s demeanor towards his football has impressed Hird since he began regular training with the group in November.
“The way he moves on the track and the way he dominates marking contests and gets to contest is quite remarkable for a boy his age.â€
“You rarely see a kid of that age wanting to compete so hard against more experienced players."
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2013-01-30/danihers-ruck-project (http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2013-01-30/danihers-ruck-project)
Quote from: Ricochet on January 30, 2013, 06:20:47 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on January 30, 2013, 05:33:01 PM
Here is the current betting for the NAB Rising Star -
Jeaeger O'Meara(GC) 6.00
Jack Viney(Melb) 10.00
Brad Couch(Adel) 12.00
Lachie Whitfield(GWS) 14.00
Jimmy Toumpas(Melb) 14.00
Will Hoskin-Elliott(GWS) 16.00
Jonathon Patton(GWS) 16.00
Oliver Wines(Port) 16.00
Jake Stringer(WB) 21.00
Lachlan Plowman(GWS) 21.00
Jesse Lonergan(GC) 21.00
Tom Mitchell(Syd) 21.00
Jonathon O'Rourke(GWS) 21.00
Dom Tyson(GWS) 21.00
Jackson Macrae(WB) 23.00
Troy Menzel(Carl) 23.00
Joe Daniher(Ess) 26.00
Billy Longer(Bris) 26.00
Nathan Hrovat(WB) 26.00
James Stewart(GWS) 31.00
Hadn't even looked at this. Some great odds there
MIght throw 10 on viney and 10 on wines ::)
Some nice odds on talented Bulldogs there but my money is on Jimmy Toumpas
Patton for me at those odds.
Quote from: tbagrocks on January 30, 2013, 10:31:06 PM
Some nice odds on talented Bulldogs there but my money is on Jimmy Toumpas
Thats what i was thinking
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-09/afl-club-injury-update (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-09/afl-club-injury-update)
The Blues aren’t without their niggles, with big guns Chris Judd (hamstring) and Jarrad Waite (calf), along with prized draftee Troy Menzel (hip) sidelined for up to two weeks each.
The Western Bulldogs are likely to have just one player unavailable for Friday night's clashes against Collingwood and Essendon. Draftee Nathan Hrovat picked up a minor quad injury at training recently and the club is set to err on the side of caution this week with the 18 year old. Despite a full complement of senior players to choose from, the Dogs are set to unleash a host of youngsters throughout the pre-season competition. 2012 recruits Jake Stringer, Jack Macrae, Josh Prudden and father-son selection Lachie Hunter have all been earmarked to feature prominently in Brendan McCartney's plans.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-09/tiger-stars-to-return (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-09/tiger-stars-to-return)
Nick Vlastuin and Matthew McDonough, who joined the Tigers through last year's national draft, were two youngsters who showed good signs against the All Stars.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-04/injury-hiccup-for-big-eagle (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-04/injury-hiccup-for-big-eagle)
Young ruckman Scott Lycett has been one of West Coast's big improvers this pre-season, while rookie big man Callum Sinclair is expected to receive opportunities during the NAB Cup.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-06/speedy-lions (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-06/speedy-lions)
IN their search for a player to cover the post Jonathan Brown era, the Brisbane Lions have unearthed two running machines in rookies Marco Paparone and Michael Close. Despite coming to the club with big running reputations, no-one could have expected the results churned out by the pair of tall forwards.
In the Lions’ most recent 2km time trial, Paparone finished first and Close third, split only by second-year rookie Richie Newell, who was an elite schoolboy distance runner.
Craig again fantastic stuff, might be expensive but Jackson Macrae has been rarely spoken about, the Dogs wouldn't take him before Wines for nothing :o
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-12/grundy-battling-back-injury (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-12/grundy-battling-back-injury)
Assistant coach Matthew Lappin said he expected one or maybe two of the club's top draftees Ben Kennedy (pick No. 19) and Tim Broomhead (No.20) to play on Friday night.
But he was less confident about Grundy's status.
"Kennedy and Broomhead have done most of the pre-season, but Brodie Grundy's been a little bit limited with a back injury," Lappin told AFL.com.au.
Collingwood swooped on Grundy - regarded as the premier under-18 ruckman in Australia - with pick No. 18 in last year's NAB AFL Draft.
The Pies have carefully monitored the 18-year-old during his first senior pre-season, with senior coach Nathan Buckley saying Grundy needed to add size to his frame before he was available for selection.
"Brodie's on a modified program and he still needs to get his core strength up," Buckley said.
"He still needs to prove his fitness to be up and running in the next month or so.
"We've got individualised programs, and he needs a bit of work in the gym before we see him out on the footy field."
Fantasy Face-Off - Daniher vs Mayes
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-14/fantasy-faceoff (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-14/fantasy-faceoff)
Friday Night NAB Cup
"The Magpies will open their 2013 campaign against Essendon and the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium, but will do so without any of their four selections at last year's national draft."
"The Pies will also unveil 26-year-old rookie Sam Dwyer, a speedy forward/midfielder who has been a key player under Gary Ayres at Port Melbourne in the VFL."
"Essendon have named former Saints star Brendon Goddard, who crossed to the Bombers as a free agent last October, along with four of their six 2012 draftees â€" Jason Ashby (No. 34), Dylan van Unen (No. 51), Martin Gleeson (No. 53) and Nick Kommer (No. 73). Prized father-son recruit Joe Daniher will have to wait to make his Bombers' debut, while captain Jobe Watson will also miss as he recovers from a minor knee injury."
"The debutants include former Port Adelaide and Fremantle defender Nick Lower, ex-Magpie Tom Young, and state-league veteran Brett Goodes, who turns 29 on Sunday and is the brother of Sydney Swans co-captain Adam Goodes.
The No.6 pick in last year's national draft, left-footed midfielder Jackson Macrae, will also play his first game in Bulldogs colours, along with rookie-listed key forward Jack Redpath, 22."
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-13/friday-night-nab-cup (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-13/friday-night-nab-cup)
Dream Team Builder
Oliver Wines - http://www.bigpondsport.com/dream-team-builder-ollie-wines/tabid/91/newsid/102032/default.aspx (http://www.bigpondsport.com/dream-team-builder-ollie-wines/tabid/91/newsid/102032/default.aspx)
Dean Towers - http://www.bigpondsport.com/dream-team-builder-dean-towers/tabid/91/newsid/102126/default.aspx (http://www.bigpondsport.com/dream-team-builder-dean-towers/tabid/91/newsid/102126/default.aspx)
Tom Lee - http://www.bigpondsport.com/dream-team-builder-tom-lee/tabid/91/newsid/101728/default.aspx (http://www.bigpondsport.com/dream-team-builder-tom-lee/tabid/91/newsid/101728/default.aspx)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-15/bluey-hints-at-lonergan-debut (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-15/bluey-hints-at-lonergan-debut)
A WORK ethic likened to Gold Coast's elite talent has helped propel rookie Jesse Lonergan into the frame for a round one debut.
The 18-year-old from Tasmania was taken by the Suns with the 13th pick of last year's National Draft, and has not put a foot wrong since. And it's not just his 91kg man-sized body that has Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna excited. After three seasons of senior footy with Launceston in the TFL, Lonergan is used to working hard to mix it up with the big boys.
"He's already mastered the art of training with intensity," McKenna said.
"He's naturally bigger and not used to the load, but he doesn't leave any stone unturned. You know you’re going to get as hard a trainer as you possibly can.
"I think he looks up to David Swallow, Dion Prestia, Jaeger O'Meara too. I think he looks at how those boys work. Jesse has a natural appetite for that but has seen those guys who are not much older and thought 'I want to train like that'."
Lonergan has been thrown into game simulations during the pre-season, going head-to-head with Swallow, O'Meara and Karmichael Hunt in the midfield. He was a standout in the Suns' intra-club match and is all-but certain to play their NAB Cup openers against Hawthorn and the Brisbane Lions at Metricon Stadium on February 23.
Gold Coast physical performance boss Stephen Schwerdt is also impressed.
"He's a good example of a player who has combined his given talent with some serious training," Schwerdt said.
"They (players with ready-made bodies) can fit in a lot easier into the AFL system. You do monitor what they do and make concessions, but he's pretty advanced for a first-year player."
McKenna has hinted Lonergan is a chance of lining up against St Kilda on March 30 when premiership matches begin.
"We've got to get through a NAB Cup but he's doing everything possible to be a chance," McKenna said.
"There's no hard and fast rules. Clearly Jesse, I would think, from what I've seen so far, will play senior footy for sure.
"Whether that's round one of the NAB Cup or round one of the season, he's certainly putting every foot forward to play senior footy. How much he can cope with, that's the great unknown."
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-17/neeld-to-nurture-young-dees (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-17/neeld-to-nurture-young-dees)
MELBOURNE coach Mark Neeld has hosed down expectations that exciting draftees Jimmy Toumpas and Jack Viney will be full-time regular senior players in 2013.
The pair both impressed in patches during Friday's modified intra-club practice match at Casey Fields, but Neeld is mindful that they be nursed through their first seasons in the AFL.
Toumpas ran through the midfield, recovering nicely after a knock to the leg kept him off for the entire second term. Viney was busy and creative at clearances and in his instance, the 12 months he has already spent at the club was clearly evident.
They may get a run in the NAB Cup openers against Richmond and North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium on Friday night. They may also be in the side for the season opener against Port Adelaide at the MCG on 31 March. Just don't pencil them in for 22 games this year.
"There's no external pressure," Neeld said. "We'll let them come in, adapt to being AFL players and see how they go.
"Our plan is not to play those boys every game, be it NAB Cup games or the home and away season. We get lots of information and among that the workload increases every week and every season. It's hard for an 18-year-old to come in and make an impact on every game.
"We want them to be long term players for the football club, so we don't want to kill them early," he said.
Toumpas was the fourth selection overall at last year's NAB AFL National Draft, while Viney was a father-son selection last year, having spent the year training with the club and playing for the Casey Scorpions.
Hey mate,
He's not exactly a rookie but as he is rookie priced and has just moved clubs would you consider doing an article on Lewis Stevenson?
Thinking he could be a lock for a defensive rookie.
I couldn't be bothered doing a full blown profile but he averaged 72.1 and 65.3 in his last two years at WAFL level. Was highly regarded over in the west and given that Port have lost 415 games of experience from their backline I view Stevenson as very much part of the best 22.
Here's a good article about him from December...
HIS kicking has been compared to Brisbane Brownlow Medallist Jason Akermanis.
His size, athleticism and playmaking ability have drawn comparisons with Hawthorn premiership defender Grant Birchall.
Now new Port Adelaide defender Lewis Stevenson has vowed to finally deliver on his undoubted promise.
Speaking for the first time since being traded to the Power from West Coast in October, Stevenson said he is ready to be the playmaking architect of a new-look Port defence, which has lost 415 games in experience while bringing in just 21.
Mainstays Troy Chaplin, Danyle Pearce and Jacob Surjan are out. Stevenson, Campbell Heath, Jack Hombsch and rookie Tom Clurey are in.
"I just can't wait for the opportunity to prove myself," said the 23-year-old Stevenson, who played just 10 games in five years with the Eagles and none in the past two years.
"I felt I deserved to play with West Coast this year but its backline was so solid and settled with Shannon Hurn, Beau Waters, Adam Selwood, Darren Glass and Sam Butler that I just couldn't get in.
"So when Port offered me an opportunity to play I jumped at it. I'm really grateful that Port first looked at me and then showed confidence in trading for me and now I'm looking forward to showing what I can do.
"You don't often get a second chance to prove yourself and I've been given one. I want to repay Port for that."
The WA forward-turned-defender - physically gifted at 189cm and 88 kg - played all 10 of his AFL games in 2010 but has starred for WAFL club Claremont in the past two years, playing in consecutive flags.
Former Eagles assistant coach Peter Sumich, who is now at Fremantle, has compared Stevenson's elite kicking to Akermanis's.
"His kick and his skill level is his biggest asset," said Sumich. "He's got the skills of Jason Akermanis, I reckon, left and right foot."
The Power - one of the worst kicking teams in the AFL in the past two years - monitored Stevenson's performances in the second half of the season and made its move in the trade period.
He was a part of a three-club trade which saw Port get Stevenson, Melbourne get David Rodan and draft picks exchanged.
"The Power's told me it has been looking for a bit of a ball user down back, so I'm here to play that role," said Stevenson.
"Kicking is one of my strengths, so while my defensive duties will come first I'll then be charged with getting hold of the ball and using it well out of the backline.
"I've had a chat with Ken (new coach Ken Hinkley) and they're looking to use me at half-back, so I'll be doing everything possible over pre-season to put myself up for selection."
The Power's told me it has been looking for a bit of a ball user down back, so I'm here to play that role
Stevenson, who only joined in full pre-season training yesterday after recovering from end-of-season hernia surgery, is the obvious playmaking replacement for Pearce, who joined Fremantle as a free agent.
Stevenson said he now felt comfortable in the back half after spending the past two years learning the art following the Eagles' decision to turn him into a defensive playmaker.
"The position doesn't come naturally to me, so I've spent a lot of time on my defensive skills, my bodywork and my positioning," he said.
"I feel I'm ready to show Port that now."
Power football manager Peter Rohde said Stevenson "comes very highly recommended by football people in Western Australia".
His WAFL coach Marc Webb described Port's trade as "great".
"Lewie was in our best six-to-eight players all year in his defensive work and ability to run off and his skills are excellent," Webb said.
"But he just couldn't get that (AFL) opportunity because West Coast had a glut of those players.
"He will be a great trade for Port because he's a ready-made player, personality-wise he's a great guy, very coachable, he works his heart out and he can play on mid-range and small players."
With so many list changes, Stevenson noted the Power's backline would be "re-shuffled" next year and built around key defenders Jackson Trengove and Alipate Carlile.
"They'll be the leaders and we'll play our roles around them," he said.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/time-for-power-defender-lewis-stevenson-to-deliver-on-promise/story-e6freck3-1226532432536 (http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/time-for-power-defender-lewis-stevenson-to-deliver-on-promise/story-e6freck3-1226532432536)
Legend, looks like he could be a great pick up then. He showed more than Heath tonight so should get games.
Adjusted rookie scores from the first week of NAB games...
Essendon
Nick Kommer - 132, 18
Martin Gleeson - 45
Western Bulldogs
Brett Goodes - 96, 93
Jack Macrae - 48
Collingwood
Kyle Martin - 108
Sam Dwyer - 54, 27
West Coast
Mark Hutchings - 105, 12
Callum Sinclair - 99, 9
Adam Carter - 18, 30
Geelong
Jackson Thurlow - 27
Fremantle
Jack Hannath - 30
Adelaide
Brad Crouch - 51, 75
Kyle Hartigan - 24, 24
St Kilda
Tom Lee - -12, 84
Nathan Wright - -12, 60
Port Adelaide
Jake Neade - 105
Oliver Wines - 81, 18
Sam Colquhoun - 57
Kane Mitchell - 48, 102
Tom Clurey - 54
Justin Hoskin - 48
Obviously some common sense is required when analyzing these numbers but they provide a general guide as to who performed well.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-20/nab-cup-teams (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-20/nab-cup-teams)
MELBOURNE is set to unveil prized father-son selection Jack Viney in Friday night's NAB Cup clashes against Richmond and North Melbourne, as well as 17-year-old recruit Jesse Hogan.
Viney, who was seen as a bargain selection at pick No.26 in the 2012 NAB AFL Draft, has been included in the Demons' line-up alongside No.4 pick Jimmy Toumpas.
Hogan is not eligible to play at AFL level until 2014, but the Demons have been given permission to expose the young key forward during the pre-season competition.
Draftees Dean Kent, Matt Jones and Dean Terlich have all been named in Melbourne's 34-man squad for the two shortened matches at Etihad Stadium.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-22/tanner-smith-position (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-22/tanner-smith-position)
FREMANTLE draftee Tanner Smith could be trialled at both ends of the ground in Saturday's scratch match against Adelaide, with the club open to using the young key defender in attack.
Smith will be unveiled by Fremantle in a low-key trial match at AAMI Stadium on Saturday morning, with gun midfielders Nat Fyfe and David Mundy also launching their pre-seasons.
The 18-year-old was recruited as a key defender with pick No.36 in the 2012 NAB AFL Draft, and his long reach and closing speed are assets in the back half.
However, since arriving at Fremantle he has immediately stamped himself as one of the club's leading endurance runners and there is excitement about his ability to play as a forward.
"I think in the TAC Cup he kicked four or five goals up forward in a couple of games, so I think he can play both ends," forward line coach Peter Sumich said on Friday morning as Fremantle flew out of Perth.
"We'll just wait and see with him.
"If he performs well (on Saturday) he might get another opportunity the following week (against Carlton at Etihad Stadium)."
Essendon VFL Practice Match -
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2013-03-03/bombers-impress-in-vfl (http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2013-03-03/bombers-impress-in-vfl)
Ariel Steinberg and Travis Colyer were impressive throughout the hit out as was first round draft selection Joe Daniher.
Daniher only took part in the first half of the game as his workload is built up in the lead up to the home and away season, he managed to boot three goals.
The teams next practice match will be next Saturday at midday against Collingwood at Victoria Park.
Hey Craigy, do you know of any Def/Fwd rookies that are any chance to feature regularly this year?
I've got Broughts in the fwd line at D5, with only three premium defenders, so thought it might be worth trying to get a DPP in my backline to utilise Broughts' DPP, but not sure who to go with!
Cheers :)
Quote from: Toga on March 05, 2013, 11:32:46 AM
Hey Craigy, do you know of any Def/Fwd rookies that are any chance to feature regularly this year?
I've got Broughts in the fwd line at D5, with only three premium defenders, so thought it might be worth trying to get a DPP in my backline to utilise Broughts' DPP, but not sure who to go with!
Cheers :)
Jaksch is one of the more likely of the DEF/FWD rookies to get meaningful game time. However, he is yet to be sighted in the pre-season and is a KPP so you won't get many decent scores out of him.
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg902648.html#msg902648 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg902648.html#msg902648)
I'm a fan of Brant Colledge but he's taken a while to overcome hip problems and has stiff competition to break into the Eagles side. Might be a rough chance to see some action.
http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg952604.html#msg952604 (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,68079.msg952604.html#msg952604)
Aside from them there's Tunbridge, Steinberg, Tom Curran, Cameron and the 89k guys. I don't rate any a legit chance of playing this year. You are probably better off waiting and hoping that Staker comes back at some point early on.
A full page article on Ollie Wines in the Advertiser today, along with a picture on the back cover. Basically saying what we already knew about how he should play Round 1. 8)
On the flipside, Brad Crouch has been caught up in the Crows gastro outbreak and I'd imagine this increases his chances of the green vest should he play in their first game.
Gastro call now making it tougher. Basically have room for 2 of Couch, Lonergan & Wines. K Mitch is already on the bench which led me away from Wines a bit..
What do you think?
Kane should be locked into everybodies' ground imo, should average 80, I reckon could be a smokey for 90+ and the B&F :3 very optimistic though.
Also, great early call on him by me :P
Quote from: Jukes on September 25, 2012, 12:11:43 PM
Kane Mitchell
PORT ADELAIDE
Rookie Draft Pick #5
(http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2012/09/18/1226476/289332-pn-kane-mitchell.jpg)
Birthday: December 1st 1989
174cm, 76kg
Club- Claremont
Position: Midfielder
Another one of our guns at Claremont like Tom Lee and one of my favourite players, short midfielder who runs all day, has an average kick but finds the ball a lot, won the Sandover (best in comp) for this season in addition to a premiership medal. Scored 2271 dt this season playing every game for a 103.22 average, impressive seeing as our midfield has lot of other stars such as Luke Blackwell (2011 Sandover Medallist) and Paul Medhurst (Collingwood champ). May not be drafted at all, but after the season he's had I wouldn't be surprised and if he misses the first few will be a great downgrade target for those trying to get in Swanny after he drops in price. Equalled the record for most Sandover Votes at 58 (Sandover uses 5-4-3-2-1 system) with Matt Priddis. Has two premierships to his name, getting 105 DT on Sunday's grannie for 24 possessions, 5 marks and 3 goals, including the sealer in the final quarter.
WAFL scores for 2012 - 113, 76, 57, 122, 128, 102, 112, 132, 131, 57, 114, 90, 139, 84, 96, 85, 113, 133, 70, 127, 73, 107.
Also has great hair \/
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Meant to say on the field, Couch & Viney bench mids atm. Jesse, KMitch & Jaeger on the ground
Quote from: Artax on March 05, 2013, 02:48:58 PM
Meant to say on the field, Couch & Viney bench mids atm. Jesse, KMitch & Jaeger on the ground
I'd suggest finding the cash to get Wines in.
Crouch and Lonergan should both average around the 62-68 range, it might be worth picking Lonergan for Round 1 and seeing how they both go before making a final decision prior to the Round 3 price rise.
Thanks mate.
70k in the bank so I can afford any 2 of the 3.
Hey MC, do you have any info on Growden from GC?
Am agreeing about Wines and he is going in at any cost
l've changed my thinking recently and am considering having Whitfield, Wines, Lonergan & Mitchell on ground, with O'Meara and Crouch on the bench.
Quote from: nostradamus on March 06, 2013, 11:52:33 AM
l've changed my thinking recently and am considering having Whitfield, Wines, Lonergan & Mitchell on ground, with O'Meara and Crouch on the bench.
Yep,likewise with Viney instead of Crouch atm.
Quote from: nostradamus on March 06, 2013, 11:52:33 AM
l've changed my thinking recently and am considering having Whitfield, Wines, Lonergan & Mitchell on ground, with O'Meara and Crouch on the bench.
Identical midfield rookies to me, but with Viney over Crouch (apparently he was caught up in a bout of gastro at the club this week which will only help his vest chances)
Quote from: Ricochet on March 06, 2013, 11:38:00 AM
Hey MC, do you have any info on Growden from GC?
GWS* ;)
But yeah, interested to hear what you think about him Craigy given the lack of fwd rookie options :-X
Haha yeah thats what I meant
I've spoken about Growden in a few different threads at FF. He obviously has some talent given that GWS drafted him as a 17 year old. This is his profile from last year's Prospectus -
"Growden played 11 games for Greater Western Sydney in the NEAFL last year and despite winning 20% of his disposals in the forward 50 he kicked just one goal - scoring at an accuracy of 17%. He was a big ball-winner for Woodville-West Torrens at under-18 level in 2010, especially during the second half of the season, averaging 31 disposals in his final seven appearances, including 43 in one outing. While representing South Australia at the 2009 NAB Under-16 Championships, Growden played as a defender and finished with the second-highest disposal efficiency for his side, winning a third of disposals from intercept possessions - the second-highest percentage for his side"
GWS Player Profile -
"After breaking his leg against the Gold Coast SUNS in the NEAFL in 2011 and twelve months in the GIANTS rehabilitation group, Josh Growden returned to the UWS GIANTS side in August 2012.
Growden is yet to make his AFL debut but played a number of games for the UWS GIANTS as he returned from injury towards the end of the 2012 season.
Growden is a smooth moving midfielder with a penetrating left foot kick, who can also play in a variety of roles in defence or up forward. He has been likened to James Hird and is excellent overhead and is also a sound decision maker who reads the play well.
For South Australia at the 2009 NAB AFL Under 16 Championships he averaged 10 disposals per match with an elite efficiency of 80%, along with two marks and three rebound 50s. These efforts saw him inducted into the 2010/11 AIS AFL Academy squad.
Growden Captained the AIS AFL Academy squad against Europe.
He was in the initial 2010 NAB AFL Under 18 Championship squad for his state before being pre-listed by the GIANTS at the end of 2010 and joining the club in the NEAFL competition in 2011. At SANFL Level he played 16 matches for the Eagles at Under 18 level, recording elite averages of 26 disposals, five inside 50s and three clearances per match. Growden won the U18 SANFL Most Valuable Player Award."
The broken leg was obviously quite serious and he only played four games last year, kicking two goals and not being named in the best in any of those games. The word is that he's got a hip/groin complaint which has kept him out of the NAB and my personal opinion is that we won't see much (if any) of him until mid season. He really needs to get more NEAFL games under his belt and build up some decent form before they will throw him into the fire.
Basically I see him as the sort of guy you downgrade to in like Round 15 when you need some quick cash and are hoping that maybe he gets a few games at some point. I don't picture him being a regular contributor this year. Could be wrong, but that's my analysis at this stage.
Was interesting to see in the Freako rave that Dean Kent has played the equal 8th most minutes of any Demon in the pre-season. Kicked goals in both rounds and averaged 83 points per 100 minutes. One to watch.
Awesome thanks mate. Gave you another cheer
Me too. :)
Great work as always Craigy!
Thanks guys. :)
Crouch was impressive once again after a slow start. Looking more and more like a lock for Round 1.
Rookie scorers for NAB Round 3 -
Jaeger O'Meara - 89
Ben Kennedy - 73
Jed Anderson - 69
Brad Crouch - 66
Kyle Martin - 63
Lachie Plowman - 63
Jackson Macrae - 57
Dean Terlich - 56
Tom Lee - 54
Oliver Wines - 53
Matt Jones - 49
Dane Rampe - 48
Brodie Murdoch - 47
Sam Dwyer - 44
Aidan Corr - 43
Jesse Lonergan - 42
Jackson Thurlow - 41
Jimmy Toumpas - 38
Jake Neade - 35
Kane Mitchell - 31
Sam Colquhoun - 26
Some big name rookies were missing from Round 3 including the likes of Whitfield, Goodes, Viney, Kent, Vlastuin and Paparone. This gave some other boys a chance to catch our attention.
After a couple of reasonable games O'Meara exploded against Sydney and showed us exactly what he's capable of. Kennedy was one of the surprise packets of the weekend putting together a 19 disposal, 1 goal performance that certainly indicated he'll play some games this year and could even be a shock Round 1 selection. Anderson has played every game for the Hawks this pre season and again showed class with a score of 69. The questions still remain about his JS and vest risk but with Suckling's injury the door has been further opened.
Speaking of class, Brad Crouch continues to impress and everything points to him being a major contributor for the Crows this year. Wines and Terlich did enough to show they were still worthwhile picks. Mitchell, Neade and Colquhoun proved to be the disappointments of the weekend, but it is just a bump in the road for an otherwise impressive pre season by the trio.
I'm sure coaches everywhere are calling for the real Tom Lee to stand up after a flat Round 1 score of 24 was followed by a solid 54 which would have been so much better if he hadn't kicked a woeful 0.4. He's getting his hands on it though and that's the most positive sign.
Lonergan and Jones once again suggested they will be consistent scorers but are behind a number of other midfield options in my opinion.
I've said it before and I'll say it again - If Kyle Martin is named Round 1 you should seriously consider him. He is one of the highest points per minute scorers for Collingwood and I have no doubt that would translate to the season proper if he's given an opportunity. He is the closest thing we have to a 2013 Sam Gibson.
Another fantastic write-up Craigy, good work :)
I would be oh so happy if Benny Kennedy broke into the Pies lineup for Round 1, looked at home last night and would make the fwd problems a lot easier!
Benny Kennedy was no suprise to me ;)
Quote from: tbagrocks on March 10, 2013, 08:36:16 PM
Benny Kennedy was no suprise to me ;)
He's a gun but I didn't expect him to break into the team early in the season! :o
Quote from: Toga on March 10, 2013, 09:11:05 PM
Quote from: tbagrocks on March 10, 2013, 08:36:16 PM
Benny Kennedy was no suprise to me ;)
He's a gun but I didn't expect him to break into the team early in the season! :o
It will be tough for him but Fasolo and Didak have been unsighted and Krak didn't do a lot in his only outing so stranger things have happened. He'd need to impress to hold his spot for any length of time though.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on March 10, 2013, 02:52:53 PM
Rookie scorers for NAB Round 3 -
Jaeger O'Meara - 89
Ben Kennedy - 73
Jed Anderson - 69
Brad Crouch - 66
Kyle Martin - 63
Lachie Plowman - 63
Jackson Macrae - 57
Dean Terlich - 56
Tom Lee - 54
Oliver Wines - 53
Matt Jones - 49
Dane Rampe - 48
Brodie Murdoch - 47
Sam Dwyer - 44
Aidan Corr - 43
Jesse Lonergan - 42
Jackson Thurlow - 41
Jimmy Toumpas - 38
Jake Neade - 35
Kane Mitchell - 31
Sam Colquhoun - 26
Some big name rookies were missing from Round 3 including the likes of Whitfield, Goodes, Viney, Kent, Vlastuin and Paparone. This gave some other boys a chance to catch our attention.
After a couple of reasonable games O'Meara exploded against Sydney and showed us exactly what he's capable of. Kennedy was one of the surprise packets of the weekend putting together a 19 disposal, 1 goal performance that certainly indicated he'll play some games this year and could even be a shock Round 1 selection. Anderson has played every game for the Hawks this pre season and again showed class with a score of 69. The questions still remain about his JS and vest risk but with Suckling's injury the door has been further opened.
Speaking of class, Brad Crouch continues to impress and everything points to him being a major contributor for the Crows this year. Wines and Terlich did enough to show they were still worthwhile picks. Mitchell, Neade and Colquhoun proved to be the disappointments of the weekend, but it is just a bump in the road for an otherwise impressive pre season by the trio.
I'm sure coaches everywhere are calling for the real Tom Lee to stand up after a flat Round 1 score of 24 was followed by a solid 54 which would have been so much better if he hadn't kicked a woeful 0.4. He's getting his hands on it though and that's the most positive sign.
Lonergan and Jones once again suggested they will be consistent scorers but are behind a number of other midfield options in my opinion.
I've said it before and I'll say it again - If Kyle Martin is named Round 1 you should seriously consider him. He is one of the highest points per minute scorers for Collingwood and I have no doubt that would translate to the season proper if he's given an opportunity. He is the closest thing we have to a 2013 Sam Gibson.
Is Kyle Martin a rookie?
Quote from: greenmoon on March 10, 2013, 09:51:53 PM
Is Kyle Martin a rookie?
He is yes but Collingwood left a spot open on their list to upgrade a rookie prior to Round 1. Strangely there was an article on their website discussing this and it was focused entirely on Dwyer and Frost fighting for that spot. I can sort of understand that given the Pies need to firm up their backs and forwards but Kyle has done everything right so far.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on March 10, 2013, 10:01:04 PM
Quote from: greenmoon on March 10, 2013, 09:51:53 PM
Is Kyle Martin a rookie?
He is yes but Collingwood left a spot open on their list to upgrade a rookie prior to Round 1. Strangely there was an article on their website discussing this and it was focused entirely on Dwyer and Frost fighting for that spot. I can sort of understand that given the Pies need to firm up their backs and forwards but Kyle has done everything right so far.
Thanks MC,if he does get elevated makes mid rooks tough picking.
Josh Thomas is very highly thought of at Collingwood too
Do you think if Kyle Martin breaks in he would wear the vest? Who else do they choose from for it?
Quote from: c-hawk on March 11, 2013, 07:52:34 PM
Do you think if Kyle Martin breaks in he would wear the vest? Who else do they choose from for it?
Seedsman, Ugle, Mooney, Sinclair and Didak copped most of the green vests last year. Hard to say how they would treat Martin if he was elevated. My gut feeling is they will go with backs and forwards more often than not but Martin might get a couple if he plays.
No serious info here but I thought I'd post it up anyway.
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/as-the-2013-afl-season-looms-we-look-at-10-rookies-who-give-so-many-footy-fans-hope-for-the-future/story-e6frfkp9-1226595319443 (http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/as-the-2013-afl-season-looms-we-look-at-10-rookies-who-give-so-many-footy-fans-hope-for-the-future/story-e6frfkp9-1226595319443)
We continue our big 10 series with the AFL's new faces. These kids haven't stepped out in their first senior game just yet but we've seen enough to suggest they'll make it.
1. Oliver Wines
He has been one of Port Adelaide's best players in the pre-season so far and it's hard to see him not playing regularly in his first year in the big time. Wines is a bullocking midfielder who does his best work around the clearances. He slid a little in the draft and the Power pounced.
2. Nick Vlastuin
He'll be in the 22 for Richmond in round one. Last year's Vic Metro captain and No.9 draft pick is a cool head in a crisis even though he should be causing more trouble than he's defusing at 18. Thrives when the game gets physical.
3. Jaeger O'Meara
He hasn't played a senior game but Gary Ablett has already tipped this kid to be Gold Coast's next captain. That is a serious rap. O'Meara spent a year preparing for AFL action with the Suns and will be set loose in round one.
4. Jack Viney
Born to play for the Dees, Melbourne got one of the steals of the draft with Viney as a father-son selection at No.27. Viney would have been snapped up in the top 10 had it not been for his old man's stellar career in red and blue. Viney Jr burrowed in against North Melbourne in Melbourne's opening NAB Cup game and will do so again come round one.
5. Lachie Whitfield
It's been a relatively hype-free passage into the big time for Whitfield. The No.1 pick at the draft is just another kid with plenty of potential now at GWS. That talent was on show in his first NAB Cup outing with 17 disposals and four tackles against Brisbane.
6. Brad Crouch
He's almost the forgotten 17-year-old of the first AFL mini-draft from a little over 12 months ago. Crouch was taken by Adelaide in the same process which netted the Suns O'Meara. He's a different player, but likely to be as important. The beauty of the Crows youngster is he rarely forces anything. He makes good choices with the footy in his hands and will shore up the Adelaide defence before graduating into the midfield.
7. Nathan Wright
The Saints took Wright a little earlier than a few expected but it's becoming clear why. His disposal will improve as he settles but Wright is finding the footy and has real speed. Wright had 17 touches against reigning premiers Sydney in a NAB Cup win for the Saints.
8. Jake Stringer
There's something about the knockabout kid from the bush. We didn't see him do a lot - apart from kicking the goal of the NAB Cup - before injury struck in his first start. The Bulldogs have got a player.
9. Jimmy Toumpas
No.4 pick Toumpas kicked a polished goal against Richmond in the NAB Cup opener and gives the blue-collar Melbourne midfield a touch of class already. He'll be at his best when the Demons develop and he's able to work on the outside.
10. Joe Daniher
Daniher would have gone top of the draft class had he not been able to join the Bombers under the father-son rule. The early signs for the towering forward and the Bombers have been good. In an eye-opening performance in an intra-club clash the 201cm son of Anthony Daniher shone in attack. He will take time, of course, but could be anything.
http://www.sportingjournal.com.au/2013/03/fantastic-four-the-afl-rookies-to-look-out-for-in-2013/ (http://www.sportingjournal.com.au/2013/03/fantastic-four-the-afl-rookies-to-look-out-for-in-2013/)
Nick Vlastuin â€" Richmond
Tigers Last year’s number nine draft pick has shown plenty to suggest that he could walk straight into the Tiger’s best 22 and have an immediate impact this season. Vlastuin was among Richmond’s best players in two of their NAB Cup games, and looks right at home at the top level. Against North Melbourne in week one he showed supporters just why Damien Hardwick and the recruiting staff selected him, putting his head over the ball and displaying fast decision making in close, evasive skills and a lovely right boot to top it all off.
Vlastuin has gathered 30 disposals, in his three appearances for the tigers so far, suggesting he is capable of finding the footy. Though the Tigers already boast a strong midfield with the likes of Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin, and Brett Deledio, expect to see this hardnosed red head feature prominently in season 2013.
Sam Colquhoun â€" Port
After the disappointment of being overlooked in last year’s NAB AFL Draft, Colquhoun has taken the Pre-Season Draft lifeline given to him by the Power with both hands. Reports from the club suggested that Colquhoun had impressed over the duration of the pre season, and that is not hard to believe, considering his form over the first two rounds of the NAB Cup. Having played two out of a possible three games so far, Colquhoun was particularly impressive in last Sunday’s two point loss to Melbourne. With his strong running through the midfield and off half back, he picked up 19 disposals, six marks, three tackles and a goal for the day to finish as one of the Power’s best. Considering Port Adelaide’s lowly 2012 ladder position, expect to see Colquhoun in a Power jumper for most of the 2013 season.
Oliver Wines â€" Port
Wines had been touted by many as a top four pick in last year’s draft, but ended up sliding to the Power at pick seven. So far, Wines has shown he would have definitely made a worthy top four selection. Like Colquhoun, the coaching staff at Port Adelaide has had nothing but praise for Wines since he joined the club. Although he was relatively quiet in the opening NAB Cup games, it was against Melbourne in round two where Wines really showed what he was capable of, putting on a solid display with 21 disposals. Wines should play most games for the Power in 2013 if he can keep his form up.
Brad Crouch â€" Adelaide Crows
The second pick in the 2011 mini draft behind the highly rated Jaeger O’Meara, you can expect to hear the name Brad Crouch a lot in 2013. The inside midfielder has had Adelaide fans drooling in anticipation for his debut since being picked up by the Crowd. Having spent 2012 in the Crows system while playing against men in the SANFL, Crouch should now have the capabilities to step straight into Adelaide’s line-up. Although Adelaide already boast a star midfield that includes Scott Thompson, Patrick Dangerfield and Rory Sloane, Crouch should still fit into the side, be it playing half forward or in the centre of the ground. Having been somewhat quiet over the three actual games of the NAB Cup, it was Crouch’s performance in Adelaide’s trial game against Fremantle two weeks ago that showed the hype surrounding him is justified. In a best on ground performance in 37 degree heat, Crouch had 18 disposals, five marks, and two inside 50’s. It wouldn’t surprise to see Crouch rested occasionally throughout the season, but footy fans can expect him to play the majority of games this season, as well as go close to winning the 2013 AFL Rising Star Award.
I Vlastuin is going to be named I might have to squeeze him in, Wines and Crouch are monty's
Could you have a look into Tom Curren from Saints pls MC.
Quote from: Ricochet on March 14, 2013, 02:44:47 PM
Could you have a look into Tom Curren from Saints pls MC.
I've thought about him previously, bit of a ball magnet. I'll put something together for you.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on March 14, 2013, 02:54:01 PM
Quote from: Ricochet on March 14, 2013, 02:44:47 PM
Could you have a look into Tom Curren from Saints pls MC.
I've thought about him previously, bit of a ball magnet. I'll put something together for you.
Cheers man
Still debating whether to run with Wines or Lonergan
Quote from: Artax on March 15, 2013, 04:38:26 PM
Still debating whether to run with Wines or Lonergan
In every category you can think off Wines was ahead of Lonergan last year (admittedly Jesse was playing seniors) and the same has happened in the pre season. Wines has played more minutes and scored more points, I have little doubt that will continue in the season proper. As for JS, if anything I would have said Lonergan is slightly more risky in that aspect.
I'm leaning towards picking Lonergan ahead of Viney at the moment but Wines has been uber-locked in my team ever since he got drafted.
Great call, have replaced Longerman/Mitchell with Wines/Pittard (moved Vlastuin from back to fwd)
Can I just say - Jackson Macrae has played every pre season match, I'm not sure how he went today but before this weekend he was the sixth highest DT scorer for the Bulldogs (taking out Stringer). Averaged 95 in the TAC and 89 in the Under 18 Champs. He'll cost you but could be one of the real surprise packets this year.
Wow I haven't even considered him Craigy! :o
I reckon just seeing him on draft night as that skinny kid just made me instinctively think he wouldn't be featuring much this year! Definitely worth a look though, might be worth considering him over Whitfield if I end up sticking with him!
Also I just read on SC Paige that Jesse Lonergan is in doubt for Round 1 after sustaining a wrist injury in GC's trial match today :-X
Might put a ding in a few people's plans! :(
Quote from: Toga on March 16, 2013, 09:14:31 PM
Also I just read on SC Paige that Jesse Lonergan is in doubt for Round 1 after sustaining a wrist injury in GC's trial match today :-X
Might put a ding in a few people's plans! :(
Yep, bunged his wrist up. On the plus side Matt Jones had a ripper of a game.
Hey MC,
We are really struggling this year with fwd rooks.
With Rd 1 looming Macaffer & Neade i see as the only ones looking like rd1 ins.
Tom Lee has shown glimpes but i am not sure on his real chances for rd1.
Sam Kerridge & Sam Dwyer are thereabouts.
Your thoughts thanks.
Quote from: greenmoon on March 17, 2013, 12:59:41 PM
Hey MC,
We are really struggling this year with fwd rooks.
With Rd 1 looming Macaffer & Neade i see as the only ones looking like rd1 ins.
Tom Lee has shown glimpes but i am not sure on his real chances for rd1.
Sam Kerridge & Sam Dwyer are thereabouts.
Your thoughts thanks.
Not sure about Lee, it depends on how St Kilda want to structure up and if they are going to play Stanley and/or Kosi. Beau Maister has done well so that's probably hurt Lee's chances aswell. I see him as being doubtful right now.
Macaffer...I worry about him too. I think he had 30 points in the first quarter against Geelong but ended up on 60 for the match. :-\ I think what could work in his favour though is that Krak, Didak and Fasolo have been awol and Elliot/Sinclair haven't set the world on fire so I'm hopeful Caff will be in the Round 1 squad. He will certainly need to deliver to hold his spot.
Kennedy was electric in his only pre season game, even if he isn't named first up I'm hopeful he could make some money for us at some point.
Neade - if he can hold it together I'd imagine he'll play the majority of games. I'm expecting more than a few scores in the 40's and a vest or two but it's hard not to pick him at this point.
I'm pretty hopeful Dwyer will get upgrade this week. He should be able to push out a high 60's average if he gets the chance but might need Ben Johnson or Clint Young to get injured or have a form drop to really shore up his JS.
As for the possible starters that's about it. Kerridge I don't think will play more than half a dozen games tops, Jaksch I guess might get picked but I wouldn't take him. Rowe is probably only worthwhile if you are using his DPP in some way.
Only the plus side there is a heap of potential downgrade options awaiting us. Mayes, Stringer, Daniher and Menzel will come at a cost but they have all shown the ability to ton up at junior level and hopefully they can kick a few goals.
Out of Garner, Simpson, Michie, Growden, Lamb, Paparone, Murdoch, McDonough, Wood, Sumner, Colledge and Atkins I'm sure a few will get a run at some stage.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on March 17, 2013, 02:55:32 PM
Quote from: greenmoon on March 17, 2013, 12:59:41 PM
Hey MC,
We are really struggling this year with fwd rooks.
With Rd 1 looming Macaffer & Neade i see as the only ones looking like rd1 ins.
Tom Lee has shown glimpes but i am not sure on his real chances for rd1.
Sam Kerridge & Sam Dwyer are thereabouts.
Your thoughts thanks.
Not sure about Lee, it depends on how St Kilda want to structure up and if they are going to play Stanley and/or Kosi. Beau Maister has done well so that's probably hurt Lee's chances aswell. I see him as being doubtful right now.
Macaffer...I worry about him too. I think he had 30 points in the first quarter against Geelong but ended up on 60 for the match. :-\ I think what could work in his favour though is that Krak, Didak and Fasolo have been awol and Elliot/Sinclair haven't set the world on fire so I'm hopeful Caff will be in the Round 1 squad. He will certainly need to deliver to hold his spot.
Kennedy was electric in his only pre season game, even if he isn't named first up I'm hopeful he could make some money for us at some point.
Neade - if he can hold it together I'd imagine he'll play the majority of games. I'm expecting more than a few scores in the 40's and a vest or two but it's hard not to pick him at this point.
I'm pretty hopeful Dwyer will get upgrade this week. He should be able to push out a high 60's average if he gets the chance but might need Ben Johnson or Clint Young to get injured or have a form drop to really shore up his JS.
As for the possible starters that's about it. Kerridge I don't think will play more than half a dozen games tops, Jaksch I guess might get picked but I wouldn't take him. Rowe is probably only worthwhile if you are using his DPP in some way.
Only the plus side there is a heap of potential downgrade options awaiting us. Mayes, Stringer, Daniher and Menzel will come at a cost but they have all shown the ability to ton up at junior level and hopefully they can kick a few goals.
Out of Garner, Simpson, Michie, Growden, Lamb, Paparone, Murdoch, McDonough, Wood, Sumner, Colledge and Atkins I'm sure a few will get a run at some stage.
Thanks MC summed it up well.I might have to start Macaffer at F6 like most imo. To start at F7 just damages other lines too much.The other gamble is to start 2 Def prems only with all the avialable rooks down back.
Most seem capable of matching or + Macaffers output.Too much of a risk, hmm decisions,decisions.
So the way its looking RD1 options, 7 possible def rook options,6-7 mid, & 2 maybe 3 if lucky in front imo.
Great article covering the rookie lists and potential upgrades for each club...
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-03-17/in-the-frame-rookie-list-special (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-03-17/in-the-frame-rookie-list-special)
With a bit of luck Dwyer gets elavated this week.
NAB Cup Rookie Rankings (Please Note - Stats Do Not Include Practice Matches)
Most Disposals
Jaeger O'Meara - 49
Kane Mitchell - 46
Oliver Wines - 46
Brad Crouch - 39
Dane Rampe 39
Matt Jones - 36
Dean Terlich - 36
Kyle Martin - 35
Sam Docherty - 35
Sam Colquhoun - 32
Highest Average
Lachie Whitfield - 81
Ben Kennedy - 73
Jake Lloyd - 73
Brett Goodes - 67
Dean Kent - 63
Kane Mitchell - 60
Kyle Martin - 57
Jaeger O'Meara - 56
Oliver Wines - 53
Jed Anderson - 53
Best Kick/Handball Ratio
Tom Lee 13:1
Jake Neade - 10.5:1
Marco Paparone 8:1
Lachie Plowman - 7:1
Brett Goodes - 5.2:1
Dean Kent - 4.3:1
Jesse Lonergan - 3.5:1
Jackson Thurlow - 2.6:1
Lachie Whitfield - 2.4:1
Dane Rampe - 2:1
Most Tackles
Jed Anderson - 14
Oliver Wines - 8
Kane Mitchell - 8
Jarrod Witts - 8
Nick Kommer - 7
Kyle Martin - 6
Jaeger O'Meara - 6
Nick Vlastuin - 6
Brett Goodes - 6
Dean Terlich - 6
Most Marks
Lachie Whitfield - 12
Kane Mitchell - 11
Brett Goodes - 10
Kyle Martin - 10
Dane Rampe - 9
Dean Terlich - 9
Tom Lee - 9
Jaeger O'Meara - 8
Jackson Macrae - 8
Jackson Thurlow - 8
MC could you looking into J.Frost from Colingwood please?
Got elevated today
Quote from: Ricochet on March 19, 2013, 03:27:00 PM
MC could you looking into J.Frost from Colingwood please?
Got elevated today
Sure thing.
A sneak peek at DT 2014 - Josh Kelly article from AFL.com
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-03-20/prime-prospects-josh-kelly (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-03-20/prime-prospects-josh-kelly)
Averaged 84.3 in the TAC last year.
Dogs Draftees To Play Early
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-03-21/dog-draftees-to-play-early (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-03-21/dog-draftees-to-play-early)
THE WESTERN Bulldogs won't be afraid to throw their talented batch of draftees into the fray this season, with coach Brendan McCartney predicting "two or three" would debut in the first half of the year.
The Bulldogs took a powerful hand into November's NAB AFL Draft, with three picks inside the first 21.
They walked away with Jake Stringer and Jackson Macrae at picks five and six and Nathan Hrovat at No.21, along with father-son selection Lachlan Hunter at 49 and Josh Prudden at 50.
The top three selections all featured during the NAB Cup, with Macrae, a skilful left-footer from the Oakleigh Chargers, playing every match.
Small midfielder Hrovat made his first appearance in the club's final hitout against Richmond on Saturday, but was only subbed on in the final quarter.
And Stringer impressed in a short burst against Hawthorn, booting a brilliant goal with his first kick before rolling his ankle.
"I think you'll see quite a few of them playing this season," McCartney told AFL.com.au this week.
"Probably in the first half of the year you'll see two or three."
But the second-year coach cautioned against high expectations.
"Sometimes they come along quicker, and sometimes there's one who doesn't," he said.
"I've been involved with some great draft batches coming in, and one or two of them haven't played in their first year, but they've turned out to be all-time great players.
"So there's no timeframe on them.
"We just know if we can keep them injury-free and keep them ticking along, they'll progress a lot better when they're training and playing than when they're in rehab."
McCartney said Stringer had progressed well from his ankle injury.
"He's going well; it was just a rolled ankle, which was fortunate," he said.
"He's going to get some bruises along the way, because he plays the game in a very physical way, but he's an exciting young talent.
"He's very level and balanced, and I don't think the game's going to stress him too much â€" he can handle the mental side of it.
"So he's got an exciting future."
Hey man do you know anything about Jackson Merrett? He's named for Essendon
Quote from: Ricochet on March 21, 2013, 11:55:55 PM
Hey man do you know anything about Jackson Merrett? He's named for Essendon
Not a lot tbh, a casual glance at his VFl stats suggests he was scoring in the 40-70 range most weeks.
I'm off on holiday tomorrow so if anyone has questions they won't be answered for a while. I'll be back in the office on the 30th.
Cheers. :)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on March 22, 2013, 12:49:06 AM
I'm off on holiday tomorrow so if anyone has questions they won't be answered for a while. I'll be back in the office on the 30th.
Cheers. :)
Enjoy the break, one of the biggest helps of the preseason!
Enjoy the break Mr C.
Take a well earned rest.
From SC Paige on Facebook:
"Sources out of Carlton say that Troy Menzel could make a shock round 1 debut for Blues against Richmond next Thursday night."
How many people would be jumping on? :o :D
Quote from: Toga on March 23, 2013, 08:36:38 PM
From SC Paige on Facebook:
"Sources out of Carlton say that Troy Menzel could make a shock round 1 debut for Blues against Richmond next Thursday night."
How many people would be jumping on? :o :D
If he's named and not sub he'd be almost a lock.
Some great scores from the rookies so far.(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-dance001.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) Wines, Viney, Jones, O'Meara, 24 in a quarter from Mitchell.
I hope this thread was able to assist a few people in making their starting selections. Time permitting I'll try to add VFL/WAFL etc. scores for the guys not playing at the top level yet. And of course I'll keep an eye on the news articles and Twitter feeds for rookie updates.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on March 31, 2013, 05:04:48 PM
... I hope this thread was able to assist a few people in making their starting selections. Time permitting I'll try to add VFL/WAFL etc. scores for the guys not playing at the top level yet. And of course I'll keep an eye on the news articles and Twitter feeds for rookie updates.
Mr Craig, your work and that of the other profilers has been priceless. I think you guys have set me up for an informed season of fantasy footy and I'm very grateful. Cheers.
Quote from: Frankfaust on April 01, 2013, 01:06:24 PM
Mr Craig, your work and that of the other profilers has been priceless. I think you guys have set me up for an informed season of fantasy footy and I'm very grateful. Cheers.
Thanks mate. :)
As reported yesterday, Dean Terlich was best on ground with 33 touches for Casey in a practice match vs Box Hill. Mitch Clisby also got plenty of the ball, gathering 23 disposals.
Brad Crouch responded well to be left out of the Crows side, being named BOG for West Adelaide (31 touches, 101 DT).
I'd like to say a big thank you to you Mr Craig for all your help over preseason, it was much appreciated! :D
I agree with Toga, thanks MC
QLD
Sam Mayes kicked a couple of goals in the NEAFL which is a positive sign.
S.A
Sam Colquhoun slaughtered for Centrals, amassing 20 kicks, 5 handballs, 15 marks and 3 tackles for 128 DT.
Justin Hoskin was busy for the Port Magpies with 23 touches and 72 DT.
Kyle Hartigan performed poorly only managing 4 disposals and a tiny 6 DT for the game.
Rory Atkins didn't do a lot, 8 touches and 26 DT for him.
W.A
Adam Carter played a reserves game for South Freo and only scored 22.
Brant Colledge has played 2 reserves games for scores of 63 and 80.
Callum Sinclair has continued his fine form in the WAFL from last year with two good outings for Subiaco, scoring 105 and 102.
Josh Simpson had a decent game for the East Freo seniors scoring 52.
Mark Hutchings was his typical self, gathering 25 disposals and 102 DT for West Perth.
Max Duffy has played 2 games for East Perth for 82 and 66.
Vic
I'm not finding a lot of stats online for the VFL practice matches last weekend so we'll probably have to wait until Round 1 this weekend to get a better idea of where the rookies are at. I do know that Daniher played alright.
NSW
Always hard finding good info and stats from the NEAFL but I'll have a good search around next week.
There's not much in this, but you may want to have a look.
http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2013-03-30/reserves-off-to-winning-start (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2013-03-30/reserves-off-to-winning-start)
Quote from: nrich102 on April 03, 2013, 07:55:38 AM
There's not much in this, but you may want to have a look.
http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2013-03-30/reserves-off-to-winning-start (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2013-03-30/reserves-off-to-winning-start)
Thanks for that. Good to see Membrey getting amongst it.
'Natural' Crouch a chance to debut for Crows after stunning SANFL game
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-04-03/natural-footballer-a-chance-to-debut-for-crows (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-04-03/natural-footballer-a-chance-to-debut-for-crows)
Tiger tyro Vlastuin has to bide his time: Hardwick
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-04-03/no-guarantees-for-tiger-tyro (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-04-03/no-guarantees-for-tiger-tyro)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on April 04, 2013, 12:05:04 AM
Tiger tyro Vlastuin has to bide his time: Hardwick
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-04-03/no-guarantees-for-tiger-tyro (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-04-03/no-guarantees-for-tiger-tyro)
Round 6 debut would be fine Dimma. :)
Interesting news that Sam Shaw has been placed on the LTI list. As far as I can see the only rookie listed Crow that played in the SANFL seniors last weekend was Rory Laird and he has some form behind him with scores of 90 and 108.
It's hardly a like for like with Shaw so it's unlikely he'll get a spot. Still, it would be nice to see if he could translate his SANFL scoring to AFL level.
Jake Stringer on the weekend. 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGreBISmoLM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGreBISmoLM)
MC do you know much about Justin Clarke from Brissie?
Quote from: Ricochet on April 26, 2013, 10:02:17 AM
MC do you know much about Justin Clarke from Brissie?
Can't say that I do. But I can change that.
Give me a bit.
Birthday - 18/11/93
195cm/88kg
Defender
Was playing full back in the NEAFL but they are trying to push him further up the ground. Named in the best for the grand final last year and also in one of his four games this year. He saw some action in the NAB, averaging 34 DT per game.
That's about all I've got for you.
Ok thanks mate. Named at CHB so thought he'd be a good chance to take a few grabs in defence and post some decent scores
Fantasy Freako @FantasyFreako 28s
Only 1 game for Jesse Lonergan in the NEAFL before his debut. 21 disposals, 7 tackles and 2 goals - 114 #Supercoach and 100 #AFLFantasy pts.
What do you think of Saunders this week, MC? Going to have to bring in a back rookie to avoid a donut and it's out of him and Vlastuin...
Quote from: LaHug on May 03, 2013, 03:07:14 PM
What do you think of Saunders this week, MC? Going to have to bring in a back rookie to avoid a donut and it's out of him and Vlastuin...
If Saunders doesn't get named sub tonight I'd go with him personally. Give Vlas one more week to prove himself before committing.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 03, 2013, 03:11:34 PM
Quote from: LaHug on May 03, 2013, 03:07:14 PM
What do you think of Saunders this week, MC? Going to have to bring in a back rookie to avoid a donut and it's out of him and Vlastuin...
If Saunders doesn't get named sub tonight I'd go with him personally. Give Vlas one more week to prove himself before committing.
Cool, thanks. That was my thought as well. I might not make it home in time from work for lockout so I'm gambling with Saunders that he won't be sub twice in a row... Wish me luck!
MC, does Saunders have the JS Vlastuin has? Or at least good enough JS to last a few weeks and price rises?
This covers my position...
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 02, 2013, 11:45:44 PM
I'd want to see another game before putting my neck on the line. However if they both score 60-75 this week I'm almost certain I would pick Saunders.
St Kilda barely have any injuries to speak of and it's telling that they picked Saunders again despite Ray and Ledger having strong games in the VFL. To be honest I can't see a lot of difference between him and Vlas as far as JS and scoring go so I'd rather take the cheaper guy.
But like I said, performances/vests on the weekend may change that opinion.
Thanks. You're a star ;D
Any news on Viv Michie??? I've been waiting for this kid to play for 3 years now! Debut cant be far off, hes getting over 23 touches a game in the WAFL, averaging a goal a game to.
Brad Dick a possibility?
With Kozzie gorrrnne!!! Who's next in line? T.Lee still injured? How about Spencer White? Heard that name abit lately.
not many forward options to get.
Quote from: Ching_Blirrel on May 07, 2013, 03:23:37 AM
Any news on Viv Michie??? I've been waiting for this kid to play for 3 years now! Debut cant be far off, hes getting over 23 touches a game in the WAFL, averaging a goal a game to.
Brad Dick a possibility?
With Kozzie gorrrnne!!! Who's next in line? T.Lee still injured? How about Spencer White? Heard that name abit lately.
not many forward options to get.
Would think Tom Hickey
Quote from: Ching_Blirrel on May 07, 2013, 03:23:37 AM
Any news on Viv Michie??? I've been waiting for this kid to play for 3 years now! Debut cant be far off, hes getting over 23 touches a game in the WAFL, averaging a goal a game to.
Brad Dick a possibility?
With Kozzie gorrrnne!!! Who's next in line? T.Lee still injured? How about Spencer White? Heard that name abit lately.
not many forward options to get.
Spencer has been doing reasonably well in the VFL, they might give him a chance. As Nrich said, Hickey is in calculations. Tom Lee may need a couple of good VFL performances before being considered again.
Dick has been kicking a few goals, but unless something happens to LeCras or Hill I'm not sure there's a place for him at the moment. Michie has been going alright, averaging 96.8 in the WAFL. I'd imagine he'll get his opportunity sometime in the next month or two.
Michie is held in high regard down at Freo
http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/video/2013-03-27/wafl-watch-viv-michie
Jackson Thurlow's scores in the VFL this season have been 73, 61, 69 and 89 (Ave: 73).
I'd take that
2014 Sneak Peek
199cm, 102kg goal kicking monster Tom Boyd.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-05-17/tom-keen-to-mix-with-big-boys (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-05-17/tom-keen-to-mix-with-big-boys)
2012 Goals - 44, DT Average: 76.3
2013 Goals - 14 from 3 games with DT scores of 66, 153 and 97.
MC, any news on whether or not Saunders is likely to make a return?
We'll have to wait and see how the Saints go today and how Saunders performed in VFL. I don't usually get hold of the VFL stats until the middle of the week.
I'd love for Saunders to get a game soon - will probably move him to my mid bench, but if he doesn't get games soonish I might just offload him to the best rookie available when I have a spare trade... :-\
A few rookies who might be coming along sometime soon...
Nathan Hrovat played his 2nd VFL game of the season on Sunday. DT scores of 106 and 114 for the year.
Lachie Hunter is less likely to receive senior selection than Hrovat but has still been in good form since moving up to the VFL from the Vic Development league. His three games have produced scores of 45, 111 and 108.
Joe Daniher kicked 4 goals for the third time this year. His scores for the season have been 94, 61, 85, 76 and 88.
With Dale Thomas out for an extended period it gives Collingwood an opportunity to elevate Kyle Martin who is averaging 26.4 disposals, 2.8 goals, 5.8 marks and 5 tackles a game. DT scores have been 139, 83, 95, 159 and 145 (Ave: 124.2)
It would probably take some injuries to allow Mason Wood to break into the Kangaroos side. He is yet to be named in the best in the VFL but has had some decent games, on the weekend he put together a 19 disposals, 8 mark performance for 106 DT.
Nick Graham is still several weeks away from playing due to injury and he'll need to put in some solid VFL performances before being considered. He may be a chance to play senior footy sometime between Rounds 16-20.
Matt McDonough has kicked 5 goals in his last three games for Coburg and could potentially debut for the Tigers at some point. His scores have been 61, 63, 64, 83 and 85.
Glenelg had a bye last weekend but Tom Clurey has been in good form at SANFL level. He had 21 possessions and 10 marks (95 DT) in his last game.
Will Hams, Tim Membrey and Andrew Boston are longer shots at making debuts in 2013 and aside from that I can't see many other players who are ready to step up.
Tom Mitchell?
Quote from: Tominator on May 21, 2013, 01:56:00 PM
Tom Mitchell?
I was just covering the rookies that were drafted last year but yeah, who knows what Sydney is going to do with him. I'm not holding my breath let's put it that way. :-\
I would put money on him (Mitchell) getting a run before the byes. How long he stays in the team will be hard to guage until he plays. Has been good the last 2 weeks in the NEAFL though.
Fantastic work Craigy, if I could cheer you again this hour I would. :P So you'll have to wait another 45 minutes! ;D
Great to hear that Kyle Martin, Nathan Hrovat, and Matt McDonough are tracking well for a debut.
As a richmond supporter I thought McDonough might be hard pressed to make it into the team after we recruited Knights & Az Edwards to the team, but with Knights going down and Dimma obviously preferring to play Vickery & McGuane as the tall forwards (leaving Edwards out), there's a good chance we'll see McDonough at some point this year imo.
Chances of Daniher playing this week after Hurley's nasty concussion? Or does Gumby slot straight back in?
Thanks Toga. ;)
Essendon continue to be very conservative with Joe. You'd hope he'd get a game prior to their bye however, Gold Coast in Round 12 might be a good opportunity to give him a run.
I've spent the last couple of hours compiling DT stats for this year's likely draft picks. From a fantasy perspective it's very exciting to see so many players averaging over 90 DT.
Quote from: Toga on May 21, 2013, 02:59:55 PM
Fantastic work Craigy, if I could cheer you again this hour I would. :P So you'll have to wait another 45 minutes! ;D
Great to hear that Kyle Martin, Nathan Hrovat, and Matt McDonough are tracking well for a debut.
As a richmond supporter I thought McDonough might be hard pressed to make it into the team after we recruited Knights & Az Edwards to the team, but with Knights going down and Dimma obviously preferring to play Vickery & McGuane as the tall forwards (leaving Edwards out), there's a good chance we'll see McDonough at some point this year imo.
Chances of Daniher playing this week after Hurley's nasty concussion? Or does Gumby slot straight back in?
I agree, great work Criagy.
What's the go with Edwards? I rate him as a player but dissapointing to see him not even getting a shot ???
Just behind Riewoldt, Vickery & McGuane in the pecking order. :-\
Quote from: Toga on May 22, 2013, 10:40:01 PM
Just behind Riewoldt, Vickery & McGuane in the pecking order. :-\
Ah K.
Do you guys rate Vickery?
Seems like a bit of a spud to me but big guys do generally take longer to develope I guess. I remember when they first picked him up there was a bit of hype around him. ???
Was good as a youngster, hasn't reached full potential yet but he does his job, takes heat off of Jroo... That's why he's important to the team structure... Much like a Tippett to Tex scenario imo. ;)
Quote from: Toga on May 22, 2013, 10:47:53 PM
Was good as a youngster, hasn't reached full potential yet but he does his job, takes heat off of Jroo... That's why he's important to the team structure... Much like a Tippett to Tex scenario imo. ;)
Oh i see. :)
Although lets not talk of tippet >:(.... ::)
Would love to see Hurley go CHB and then A forward line of Gumby, Ryder, Daniher, Crameri, Winderlich and Davey
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 22, 2013, 04:13:39 PM
I've spent the last couple of hours compiling DT stats for this year's likely draft picks. From a fantasy perspective it's very exciting to see so many players averaging over 90 DT.
Craigy, can I ask where you get the stats for these blokes from? :)
And make myself redundant? Are you kidding me!!? :P
You can find all the stats for TAC/VFL players at Sportingpulse and through the WAFL or SANFL sites for players in those states. NEAFL and Tassie stats are not published online unfortunately.
Any news on how Jackson Paine is travelling?
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 23, 2013, 12:05:04 PM
And make myself redundant? Are you kidding me!!? :P
You can find all the stats for TAC/VFL players at Sportingpulse and through the WAFL or SANFL sites for players in those states. NEAFL and Tassie stats are not published online unfortunately.
Haha no, not at all! ;)
I'll never be as up-to-date as you are with the rookies, but I'm very interested in this crop of youngsters (as they are in the same age group as me. :P
Quote from: specky92 on May 23, 2013, 12:14:30 PM
Any news on how Jackson Paine is travelling?
Very well, averaging 3 goals and 6.3 marks a game but it's just a question of if Collingwood are willing to play him in the same side as Cloke and Lynch.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 23, 2013, 12:49:32 PM
Quote from: specky92 on May 23, 2013, 12:14:30 PM
Any news on how Jackson Paine is travelling?
Very well, averaging 3 goals and 6.3 marks a game but it's just a question of if Collingwood are willing to play him in the same side as Cloke and Lynch.
Awesome, thankyou very much, ;D
Paige Cardona @Paigeos_Hotpies 1m
Kyle Martin to be upgraded to Collingwood's senior list next week. Will get a solid month of footy against Brisbane, Melbourne, WBD & PA.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 23, 2013, 06:08:03 PM
Paige Cardona @Paigeos_Hotpies 1m
Kyle Martin to be upgraded to Collingwood's senior list next week. Will get a solid month of footy against Brisbane, Melbourne, WBD & PA.
Will he play 1s straight away though?
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 23, 2013, 06:08:03 PM
Paige Cardona @Paigeos_Hotpies 1m
Kyle Martin to be upgraded to Collingwood's senior list next week. Will get a solid month of footy against Brisbane, Melbourne, WBD & PA.
very good news indeed
Quote from: specky92 on May 23, 2013, 06:24:02 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 23, 2013, 06:08:03 PM
Paige Cardona @Paigeos_Hotpies 1m
Kyle Martin to be upgraded to Collingwood's senior list next week. Will get a solid month of footy against Brisbane, Melbourne, WBD & PA.
Will he play 1s straight away though?
Wouldn't surprise me if he came in at the expense of Williams or Kennedy.
Did you end up getting any news on Saunders? And, for the sake of a friend who got stuck with Frost (poor soul), any chance of him getting a game any time soon?
Quote from: LaHug on May 23, 2013, 09:38:57 PM
Did you end up getting any news on Saunders? And, for the sake of a friend who got stuck with Frost (poor soul), any chance of him getting a game any time soon?
Sorry, I've been meaning to PM you about Saunders. He had a ripping game on the weekend, was named in the best with 28 touches at 73% efficiency, 5 marks, 3 tackles (94 DT). Obviously wasn't enough to break into the team this week but he's No.1 emergency so not that far off...
As for Frost, he stuffed his knee up a couple of weeks ago and will be out for at least a month and a half.
Cheers mate! You're a legend!
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 23, 2013, 06:08:03 PM
Paige Cardona @Paigeos_Hotpies 1m
Kyle Martin to be upgraded to Collingwood's senior list next week. Will get a solid month of footy against Brisbane, Melbourne, WBD & PA.
How does this person know he will play those games? I assume that means Collingwood may rest some players for the easy games...
Either was has the round 13 bye so might be awkward getting him in :/
You don't know who Paige is Scrads?
Anyway, I was a little surprised by her comment too but she knows the Pies better than I do. I guess when you put it in the context of Martin being in red hot form coupled with the fact that most players who are elevated go on to play within a week or two I think it's safe to expect him to feature soon. Whether he can maintain his spot is another question.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 23, 2013, 11:45:52 PM
You don't know who Paige is Scrads?
Anyway, I was a little surprised by her comment too but she knows the Pies better than I do. I guess when you put it in the context of Martin being in red hot form coupled with the fact that most players who are elevated go on to play within a week or two I think it's safe to expect him to feature soon. Whether he can maintain his spot is another question.
I have heard of Supercoach Paige, I assume this is the same person?
Here is hoping she is right ;) even though it will be kind of awkward as if he comes in next week he will be on the bubble going into round 12 but will have the bye the week after :-\ possibly worth missing the first price change then jumping in pre-round 14?
Kyle Martin with 5 goals and 20 disposals. At 3QT
Quote from: stew42 on May 25, 2013, 03:18:57 PM
Kyle Martin with 5 goals and 20 disposals. At 3QT
Beast. 8)
Another 5 for big Joe...
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-05-25/state-league-wrap-daniher-dominates (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-05-25/state-league-wrap-daniher-dominates)
Quote from: stew42 on May 25, 2013, 03:18:57 PM
Kyle Martin with 5 goals and 20 disposals. At 3QT
Give the lad a run! ::)
K Martin ended up with 6 goals and 27 disposals has to play next week. sorry and 10 tackles
Quote from: Dasherman on May 25, 2013, 09:25:36 PM
K Martin ended up with 6 goals and 27 disposals has to play next week. sorry and 10 tackles
Woah, where does he play? They probably played my team Bendigo, haha
Do you think Daniher will get a game this week?
Quote from: specky92 on May 26, 2013, 10:34:16 PM
Do you think Daniher will get a game this week?
(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-confused005.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
I think it will be in the next month or so...surely. Whether he'll actually be a worthwhile downgrade is another question entirely.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 26, 2013, 10:38:24 PM
Quote from: specky92 on May 26, 2013, 10:34:16 PM
Do you think Daniher will get a game this week?
(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-confused005.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
I think it will be in the next month or so...surely. Whether he'll actually be a worthwhile downgrade is another question entirely.
I doubt it but I'm just so keen to see him as an essendon supporter
Any decent options for NEXT week going into the byes Mr. Craig? Just had a sneak peak, not looking too good :/
Quote from: Scrads on May 26, 2013, 10:46:24 PM
Any decent options for NEXT week going into the byes Mr. Craig? Just had a sneak peak, not looking too good :/
I'm sure a lot of attention will be on Hutchings, Staker, Colquhoun and Crouch this week.
Next week Hrovat and Grimley will have byes so they aren't options. I guess Gorringe is there if you're game, probably has decent JS as long as he can hold off Nicholls. Burbury would certainly be a risk. Dunno, doesn't seem like much else right now unless someone debuts this week and you take a punt on them.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 26, 2013, 11:16:45 PM
Quote from: Scrads on May 26, 2013, 10:46:24 PM
Any decent options for NEXT week going into the byes Mr. Craig? Just had a sneak peak, not looking too good :/
I'm sure a lot of attention will be on Hutchings, Staker, Colquhoun and Crouch this week.
Next week Hrovat and Grimley will have byes so they aren't options. I guess Gorringe is there if you're game, probably has decent JS as long as he can hold off Nicholls. Burbury would certainly be a risk. Dunno, doesn't seem like much else right now unless someone debuts this week and you take a punt on them.
Reckon it will be Staker in this week, then Gorringe in next week, then Hrovat in after round 11 (assuming named) then who knows after round 12 :-\ maybe some 150k-200k players will enter the fray...
The next month will certainly be a challenge.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 26, 2013, 11:25:00 PM
The next month will certainly be a challenge.
At least everyone is in the same boat :P I actually enjoy the challenge of the byes tbh (don't all shoot me at once haha)
Looking at my team now I am happy with the players and structure going into the byes, just hoping that spuds don't get injured/suspended/dropped and ruin everything haha (inevitable).
I'm used to charging through the field during the byes but this time around I've got a nice ranking and am just trying to limit any potential damage.
Love your work as usual Mr Craig. Ok.... I will be looking for a forward rookie (more-so for my SC) in the next few weeks once Kerridge it Macaffer bottom out. Unfortunately have had to put Staker into my backline so can't be him. Anyone on the radar mate??
Not sure if this was already posted, but last week Martin had 6 goals, 29 disposals, 10 tackles, 183 DT points, 203 SC.
He's averaged 134 in his VFL matches this year. He will be a friggin' legend of the game.
Quote from: stew42 on May 27, 2013, 01:24:33 PM
Not sure if this was already posted, but last week Martin had 6 goals, 29 disposals, 10 tackles, 183 DT points, 203 SC.
He's averaged 134 in his VFL matches this year. He will be a friggin' legend of the game.
Shhhh
Quote from: Hagebear on May 27, 2013, 06:38:31 AM
Love your work as usual Mr Craig. Ok.... I will be looking for a forward rookie (more-so for my SC) in the next few weeks once Kerridge it Macaffer bottom out. Unfortunately have had to put Staker into my backline so can't be him. Anyone on the radar mate??
I posted this last week, it gives a rundown of some potential options...
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 21, 2013, 01:46:27 PM
A few rookies who might be coming along sometime soon...
Nathan Hrovat played his 2nd VFL game of the season on Sunday. DT scores of 106 and 114 for the year.
Lachie Hunter is less likely to receive senior selection than Hrovat but has still been in good form since moving up to the VFL from the Vic Development league. His three games have produced scores of 45, 111 and 108.
Joe Daniher kicked 4 goals for the third time this year. His scores for the season have been 94, 61, 85, 76 and 88.
With Dale Thomas out for an extended period it gives Collingwood an opportunity to elevate Kyle Martin who is averaging 26.4 disposals, 2.8 goals, 5.8 marks and 5 tackles a game. DT scores have been 139, 83, 95, 159 and 145 (Ave: 124.2)
It would probably take some injuries to allow Mason Wood to break into the Kangaroos side. He is yet to be named in the best in the VFL but has had some decent games, on the weekend he put together a 19 disposals, 8 mark performance for 106 DT.
Nick Graham is still several weeks away from playing due to injury and he'll need to put in some solid VFL performances before being considered. He may be a chance to play senior footy sometime between Rounds 16-20.
Matt McDonough has kicked 5 goals in his last three games for Coburg and could potentially debut for the Tigers at some point. His scores have been 61, 63, 64, 83 and 85.
Glenelg had a bye last weekend but Tom Clurey has been in good form at SANFL level. He had 21 possessions and 10 marks (95 DT) in his last game.
Will Hams, Tim Membrey and Andrew Boston are longer shots at making debuts in 2013 and aside from that I can't see many other players who are ready to step up.
Crouch was hardly a standout on the weekend. Wasn't named in the best for West Adelaide and had 16 touches for 55 DT.
Hey mate, chances of Saunders getting a gig any time soon? Kinda need him for the byes I reckon :-\
Quote from: elephants on May 28, 2013, 12:16:24 PM
Hey mate, chances of Saunders getting a gig any time soon? Kinda need him for the byes I reckon :-\
Unfortunately Sandringham had a bye last weekend but prior to that he had 28 touches and was named in the best.
Was trying to copy and paste this article about Kyle Martin but it's not working. ::)
Anyway here it is...
http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2013-05-27/rookie-knocking-on-the-door (http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2013-05-27/rookie-knocking-on-the-door)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on May 28, 2013, 12:21:41 PM
Quote from: elephants on May 28, 2013, 12:16:24 PM
Hey mate, chances of Saunders getting a gig any time soon? Kinda need him for the byes I reckon :-\
Unfortunately Sandringham had a bye last weekend but prior to that he had 28 touches and was named in the best.
Sweet cheers mate, Watters was on the couch last night and said he was keen to get more games into him so hopefully he gets a game!
Realllyyyy need Saunders to get a couple of games now that Lonergan's gone down. :(
C'mon Collingwood, what's the hold up?
From the Sydney Swans Reserves FB page:
"Champion Data says Tom Mitchell had 42 disposals at 3/4 time against Ainslie."
Apparently he had 56 for the whole match, but this is unconfirmed.
Double downgrade to Mitchell and Martin, coming up! :D:D:D:D
I don't think it's been mentioned at all but Timmy Sumner looms as a rare forward downgrade option.
Fingers crossed he has a good one.
Good point Craig, didn't realise he was fwd eligible. :D
The Champs are underway. :D
Glenelg teen Scharenberg stars for SA
HIGHLY touted South Australian youngster Matt Scharenberg has been the standout player in his team's 48-point win over NSW/ACT in the opening round of the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships.
South Australia, courtesy of five unanswered goals in seven minutes in the third quarter, cruised to victory in the clash played in fine conditions at Blacktown International Sportspark on Saturday.
Scharenberg, who recently visited Europe as part of the AIS-AFL Academy's tour, took 10 marks and had 26 disposals, including seven inside 50s and seven rebounds.
The 2012 All-Australian and former baseball player stood out with his game across half back after being played up forward in practice matches.
Also among the best for South Australia was Norwood teenager James Aish, who had 13 disposals and three clearances.
Aish played 50 per cent of the game in what was his first hit-out for the year after shoulder surgery.
Darcy Hourigan booted four goals
Copy and paste issues again. The rest of the article is here - http://t.co/u9RCnpySPf (http://t.co/u9RCnpySPf)
Hey Craig, how do you rate Kyle Martin's JS? surely would be fairly solid after his performance on Friday night.
Looking to downgrade Moloney to either Martin or Mitchell this week, thinking it would be better to leave Mitchell until after round 12 as I could downgrade JOM to him then. That works out perfectly.
Quote from: Adamant on June 04, 2013, 01:13:08 AM
Hey Craig, how do you rate Kyle Martin's JS? surely would be fairly solid after his performance on Friday night.
Looking to downgrade Moloney to either Martin or Mitchell this week, thinking it would be better to leave Mitchell until after round 12 as I could downgrade JOM to him then. That works out perfectly.
would you say hrovats JS is better then mitchells or martin as the dogs are kinda rebuilding and blooding pups?
He didn't just get the ball but was really good with it too. I think there are two or three other Pies who would be dropped ahead of him plus I don't think there's much pressure on his position until Beams is ready to come back which doesn't look like it will be any time soon.
Keep in mind he'll need to be placed back on the rookie list in 7 weeks unless Collingwood have another LTI they can use to prolong his elevated status so he might not be a viable bench keeper but as a cow I can't see any reason to not pick him if he hits the bubble as expected.
Quote from: pinochio on June 04, 2013, 01:20:06 AM
Quote from: Adamant on June 04, 2013, 01:13:08 AM
Hey Craig, how do you rate Kyle Martin's JS? surely would be fairly solid after his performance on Friday night.
Looking to downgrade Moloney to either Martin or Mitchell this week, thinking it would be better to leave Mitchell until after round 12 as I could downgrade JOM to him then. That works out perfectly.
would you say hrovats JS is better then mitchells or martin as the dogs are kinda rebuilding and blooding pups?
Yeah, I'd say Hrovat has the best JS of them all at this stage. Mainly because of the Dogs current situation as you said.
I'm bringing him in next week for Kommer probably.
Quote from: Adamant on June 04, 2013, 01:31:12 AM
Quote from: pinochio on June 04, 2013, 01:20:06 AM
Quote from: Adamant on June 04, 2013, 01:13:08 AM
Hey Craig, how do you rate Kyle Martin's JS? surely would be fairly solid after his performance on Friday night.
Looking to downgrade Moloney to either Martin or Mitchell this week, thinking it would be better to leave Mitchell until after round 12 as I could downgrade JOM to him then. That works out perfectly.
would you say hrovats JS is better then mitchells or martin as the dogs are kinda rebuilding and blooding pups?
Yeah, I'd say Hrovat has the best JS of them all at this stage. Mainly because of the Dogs current situation as you said.
I'm bringing him in next week for Kommer probably.
ye man!
think ill bring in hrovat this week since i want to double upgrade next week :)
Quote from: pinochio on June 04, 2013, 01:20:06 AM
Quote from: Adamant on June 04, 2013, 01:13:08 AM
Hey Craig, how do you rate Kyle Martin's JS? surely would be fairly solid after his performance on Friday night.
Looking to downgrade Moloney to either Martin or Mitchell this week, thinking it would be better to leave Mitchell until after round 12 as I could downgrade JOM to him then. That works out perfectly.
would you say hrovats JS is better then mitchells or martin as the dogs are kinda rebuilding and blooding pups?
I'm still on the fence with Hrovat. If push came to shove I'd pick Martin ahead of him.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 04, 2013, 01:30:23 AM
He didn't just get the ball but was really good with it too. I think there are two or three other Pies who would be dropped ahead of him plus I don't think there's much pressure on his position until Beams is ready to come back which doesn't look like it will be any time soon.
Keep in mind he'll need to be placed back on the rookie list in 7 weeks unless Collingwood have another LTI they can use to prolong his elevated status so he might not be a viable bench keeper but as a cow I can't see any reason to not pick him if he hits the bubble as expected.
Yeah, mainly just looking at him as a cash grab and for some decent scoring over the MBRs.
Cheers. :)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 04, 2013, 01:33:01 AM
Quote from: pinochio on June 04, 2013, 01:20:06 AM
Quote from: Adamant on June 04, 2013, 01:13:08 AM
Hey Craig, how do you rate Kyle Martin's JS? surely would be fairly solid after his performance on Friday night.
Looking to downgrade Moloney to either Martin or Mitchell this week, thinking it would be better to leave Mitchell until after round 12 as I could downgrade JOM to him then. That works out perfectly.
would you say hrovats JS is better then mitchells or martin as the dogs are kinda rebuilding and blooding pups?
I'm still on the fence with Hrovat. If push came to shove I'd pick Martin ahead of him.
i also would but i can with infi rd13s in my midfield....
I'm really not sure how to fit all three of Hrovat, Martin & Mitchell into my team... :-\
Thinking Kerridge -> Hrovat and O'Meara to Mitchell in the next few weeks, but with Martin bubbling at an awkward time I might have to miss out on him. :(
Unless I traded Saunders to him after his first price rise, which isn't ideal :-\
Same thinking here Toga, especially as I just brought in Hutchings a week late...
Mitchell is definitely going in, no question about it. I guess I have to toss up between Hrovat and Martin. Probably leaning towards Hrovat due to JS...
I'm sure we can all agree it's nice to have some options at this time of the year. :)
http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2013-06-04/where-the-debutants-rank (http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2013-06-04/where-the-debutants-rank)
"The No. 37 looks set to become a feature of the senior side for some time to come."
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 04, 2013, 03:09:48 PM
http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2013-06-04/where-the-debutants-rank (http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2013-06-04/where-the-debutants-rank)
"The No. 37 looks set to become a feature of the senior side for some time to come."
They have the worst possible bye though. You either bring him in the week before his bye or miss the price rise :(
I'm rather showery with the AFL right now. Asked them if they were going to provide stats for the Under 18 Champs games as they did last year and they haven't bothered to reply. >:(
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 07, 2013, 12:49:24 PM
I'm rather showery with the AFL right now. Asked them if they were going to provide stats for the Under 18 Champs games as they did last year and they haven't bothered to reply. >:(
Yeah I've been looking for stats from the Under 18 champs everywhere but none to be found. ???
CD stockpiling the info for their own benefit? I dunno.
Hopefully we can get our hands on them one way or another. I generally pay more attention to the performances in the state leagues but Champ data is still handy.
Trying to sell more Prospectuses? ::)
Daniel Hoyne @DJDevils1 34m
Not a bad opening quarter from Tom Boyd, 8 disp, 4 marks, 3 goals and 67 ranking points. Reminds me of Tom Hawkins at the same age.
8)
how has mcnodough been doing? other then making me no dough
Quote from: muntedmyke on June 09, 2013, 10:29:25 PM
how has mcnodough been doing? other then making me no dough
He's been doing okay, named in the best for Coburg a couple of times recently but i think he's still a way off getting a game.
Mr C, knowledgeable fellow that you are, I wonder if you'd care to cast a look into the crystals and predict a few of the more likely youngsters to get a run in the second half of the season? I was seeing topics start to appear about non-playing rooks and reserves and wondered if there were some most likelies to serve for that kind of purpose who also have a show of getting on ground a bit later on?
Quote from: Frankfaust on June 10, 2013, 09:59:31 AM
Mr C, knowledgeable fellow that you are, I wonder if you'd care to cast a look into the crystals and predict a few of the more likely youngsters to get a run in the second half of the season? I was seeing topics start to appear about non-playing rooks and reserves and wondered if there were some most likelies to serve for that kind of purpose who also have a show of getting on ground a bit later on?
Always tough to predict this sort of stuff. Form is one thing but plenty of debuts come about as a result of injuries. Having said that, some names I could throw out there are
Andrew Boston from GC who continues to be named in the best for their NEAFL side,
Nick Graham is returning from injury but I rate him highly and it's possible he'll get a run for Carlton near the end of the season,
Tim Broomhead has been in outstanding form for Collingwood's VFL side, the Bulldogs could well give
Lachie Hunter an opportunity and it wouldn't surprise me if he makes a good fist of it.
Tom Clurey was getting close to a debut with Port but then his form dropped off, still a possibility though.
Xav Richards has been doing an excellent job in the NEAFL but it will be a challenge to force his way into the Sydney team and I like
Mason Wood over at the Kangaroos but he'd probably need to rely on a couple of injuries to get a gig.
Those are some of the rookies that come to mind. I haven't really been keeping a close eye on the second year players but MGK1's league stats update during the week at FanFooty usually gives a good indication of who is performing well.
Cheers Mr C, I'll keep an eye on. It'd be a shame to pick non-starter that had least hope of a game, even if it is only to fill a spot and save money.
Video of Tom Boyd in action on the weekend...
http://www.afl.com.au/video/2013-06-11/top-draft-prospects-big-day-out.workstation (http://www.afl.com.au/video/2013-06-11/top-draft-prospects-big-day-out.workstation)
An aside, MC, as a thanks for all your hard work here and, of course, for your donation :)
http://100-things-100-days.tumblr.com/post/52698275990/day-eleven-and-thanks-to-mr-craig-from-fanfooty
Quote from: LaHug on June 11, 2013, 07:56:22 PM
An aside, MC, as a thanks for all your hard work here and, of course, for your donation :)
http://100-things-100-days.tumblr.com/post/52698275990/day-eleven-and-thanks-to-mr-craig-from-fanfooty
Well done Huggy. :D
I might have to donate again just so I can see what that beard would look like after 100 days of not shaving. ;D
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 11, 2013, 08:06:07 PM
Quote from: LaHug on June 11, 2013, 07:56:22 PM
An aside, MC, as a thanks for all your hard work here and, of course, for your donation :)
http://100-things-100-days.tumblr.com/post/52698275990/day-eleven-and-thanks-to-mr-craig-from-fanfooty
Well done Huggy. :D
I might have to donate again just so I can see what that beard would look like after 100 days of not shaving. ;D
I don't think the world wants to know...
Hey Mr Craig. I need a backline rookie for my SC this week. Thinking Docherty or Blayne Wilson? Anyone else to consider?
Or a good forward rookie but can't see to many at the moment.
Give me a little while to think about that. I'll get back to you.
Wilson is in handy form, but so was Hutchings... :-\ Maybe Ele or LF could give you a better idea of his potential JS.
Not sure where Docherty is at right now, Oxley would be the only other cheap option I can think of down back.
With the forwards you've got Oxley again. Kennedy still has a low b/e but you'll have to pay a bit for him. Sumner hasn't done much, he'd be pretty risky. I'm not convinced that Daniher is a solid pick.
I wouldn't want to stick my neck out and suggest one of them in particular because they all have high risks.
Hey Mr.Craig, are their any decent rookies coming up on the bubble next week or the week after? Or should we be loading up on rookies while we can?
Cheers in advance, :)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 12, 2013, 08:40:31 PM
Wilson is in handy form, but so was Hutchings... :-\ Maybe Ele or LF could give you a better idea of his potential JS.
Not sure where Docherty is at right now, Oxley would be the only other cheap option I can think of down back.
With the forwards you've got Oxley again. Kennedy still has a low b/e but you'll have to pay a bit for him. Sumner hasn't done much, he'd be pretty risky. I'm not convinced that Daniher is a solid pick.
I wouldn't want to stick my neck out and suggest one of them in particular because they all have high risks.
Cheers mate. He's probably got the worst JS but Oxley could be the best option and then be able to use him with Staker whenever needed. Obviously with DT it's not too much of an issue as they're pretty much only good for makin some cash but flexibility is still key with SC.
I wouldn't be surprised if Docherty was sub
Quote from: nrich102 on June 13, 2013, 06:16:26 AM
I wouldn't be surprised if Docherty was sub
Yeh I would have thought it would be Docherty as well
Callum Twomey @AFL_CalTwomey 2m
Big fella Tom Boyd has booted three goals for Metro in opening 10 minutes. Looks on. #aflu18s
Bloody hell this guy sounds good Craigy :o
Quote from: Toga on June 15, 2013, 05:01:16 PM
Bloody hell this guy sounds good Craigy :o
199cm/102kg and can take a mark. Ended up with six goals. Could be a real gem.
NM father/son prospect Luke Mcdonald had plenty of touches and Josh Kelly was his usual self with 26. 8)
Now he's out for a while with injury! :(
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-06-16/sigh-of-relief-for-boyd
Oh well. At least it gives Metro an opportunity to show us someone else.
Wrap up from round 3
http://www.afl.com.au/video/2013-06-20/eyecatchers-u18-champs-round-three
Anyone been able to find stats yet?
No. :'(
I have tweeted the AFL again. Not holding my breath.
Disappointing from big Demitry.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-06-22/young-cats-eye-senior-recall
"Fremantle youngster Viv Michie continues to force his name in front of Dockers' selectors after being named best for Peel Thunder in their dominant win against Perth."
"Michie, who is yet to debut for Fremantle, gathered 30 touches, seven inside 50s and six tackles, continuing his brilliant patch of form at WAFL level."
Quote from: its me lads on June 22, 2013, 09:11:40 PM
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-06-22/young-cats-eye-senior-recall
"Fremantle youngster Viv Michie continues to force his name in front of Dockers' selectors after being named best for Peel Thunder in their dominant win against Perth."
"Michie, who is yet to debut for Fremantle, gathered 30 touches, seven inside 50s and six tackles, continuing his brilliant patch of form at WAFL level."
Yep, can't be too far away.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 23, 2013, 12:10:32 PM
Quote from: its me lads on June 22, 2013, 09:11:40 PM
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-06-22/young-cats-eye-senior-recall
"Fremantle youngster Viv Michie continues to force his name in front of Dockers' selectors after being named best for Peel Thunder in their dominant win against Perth."
"Michie, who is yet to debut for Fremantle, gathered 30 touches, seven inside 50s and six tackles, continuing his brilliant patch of form at WAFL level."
Yep, can't be too far away.
Unfortunately there is probably only one spot up for grabs and Crozier, Taberner, Silvagni, Michie etc are all fighting for it. Team and Oppo structure will also decide that spot. The other 21 are pretty much locked in
SANFL
West Adelaide 130
Glenelg 56
Brad Crouch had 18 touches and a goal for Westies and Jarryd Lyons had 22 touches for the bays.
Mitch Grigg had 27 touches for Norwood and 2 goals, 109 DT.
Kerridge 16 touches
Tambling also had 33
Bays getting smashed again. :'(
Bloods winning again :D
Looks like Glenelg's days of choking in finals are over. ;)
Redlegs.
#Back2Back
What can you tell me about Mitch Clisby? 24 touches on debut and Melbourne need to get games into young and new players.
Quote from: LaHug on June 23, 2013, 11:17:35 PM
What can you tell me about Mitch Clisby? 24 touches on debut and Melbourne need to get games into young and new players.
Got an early start tomorrow and need to go to bed but the short answer is I think he's good enough to stick around.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 23, 2013, 11:38:05 PM
Quote from: LaHug on June 23, 2013, 11:17:35 PM
What can you tell me about Mitch Clisby? 24 touches on debut and Melbourne need to get games into young and new players.
Got an early start tomorrow and need to go to bed but the short answer is I think he's good enough to stick around.
Awesome. Will be a Thurlow or Terlich downgrade for round 15 then :)
Hey guys, just reporting something I heard along the grapevine. My gf lives in Glenelg and know the parents of some Glenelg players. My gf's mum ran into Matt McDonough's mum the other day. Apparently he was going to play vs WC but injured himself at training that week, but he has been guaranteed at least one game before the end of the season so take that as you will :)
Matty McDonough is a gun!!
I think he'd be very unlucky not to play a game this season, by all reports has been impressive for Coburg all season and with Chris Knights going down and Robin Nahas falling out of favour you would think his chances of a debut have only increased. Proven fantasy scorer (having been the second highest scorer at last year's U18 Champs), if he can string some games together I think he would be a good get. The only thing that might hamper him is the vest, seems like a good candidate for it. :-\
Quote from: Scrads on June 25, 2013, 01:45:41 PM
Hey guys, just reporting something I heard along the grapevine. My gf lives in Glenelg and know the parents of some Glenelg players. My gf's mum ran into Matt McDonough's mum the other day. Apparently he was going to play vs WC but injured himself at training that week, but he has been guaranteed at least one game before the end of the season so take that as you will :)
That sounds about right. :)
Here's a few rookie scores from the state leagues this weekend...
Jackson Thurlow - 60
Matt McDonough - 51
Brad Hartman - 71
Dan Currie - 110
Liam McBean 63
Nick Graham - 101
Taylor Garner - 82
Kyle Hartigan - 101
Brad Crouch - 57
Tom Clurey - 44
Justin Hoskin - 63
Callum Sinclair - 79
Tanner Smith - 77
...and big boy Jesse Hogan had a lazy 16 kicks, 7 handballs, 12 marks, 3 tackles and kicked 4.3 for a total of 139 DT. 8)
Come back Currie!!!
how about Michie MC?
Quote from: Ricochet on June 25, 2013, 02:53:57 PM
how about Michie MC?
19 kicks, 11 handballs, 3 marks, 6 tackles, 5 FF and 118 DT.
Hey MC, what are your thoughts on Daniher as a downgrade option this week? how important is he?
I'm not sure if he is really that worth it as we have a couple of good options in Clisby & Hunter on the bubble next week, Joe D is also pretty pricey...
But there aren't many decent forward rooks with good JS coming through besides Daniher, so should we take him while he's available?
Quote from: Adamant on June 25, 2013, 09:30:17 PM
Hey MC, what are your thoughts on Daniher as a downgrade option this week? how important is he?
I'm not sure if he is really that worth it as we have a couple of good options in Clisby & Hunter on the bubble next week, Joe D is also pretty pricey...
But there aren't many decent forward rooks with good JS coming through besides Daniher, so should we take him while he's available?
I'm not touching him. It's not that I think his JS is bad or he's too expensive but I'm doing a couple of upgrades this week and then I'll take Clisby or Hunter next round. I guess it depends a lot on your forward line and cash situation.
Aside from Clisby you have McDonough, Michie, Simpson or Richards who could come through or maybe one of Spangher, Taberner, Menzel, Lee or Oxley could be fortunate enough to get a second chance and hold a spot. So there are a few options out there. Personally I've been thinking about getting Oxley in soon as either an F8 or D8 just to make some money off the trade and if he doesn't play it won't be a biggie.
Was going to jump on big Joe this week as I needed a downgrade, but since he's been dropped, who would you suggest I take the punt on a week early? Clisby or Hunter? Neither will be on field, I just need money to make an upgrade. Leaning towards Clisby.
Thanks MC. :)
Quote from: Toga on June 27, 2013, 12:01:35 PM
Was going to jump on big Joe this week as I needed a downgrade, but since he's been dropped, who would you suggest I take the punt on a week early? Clisby or Hunter? Neither will be on field, I just need money to make an upgrade. Leaning towards Clisby.
Thanks MC. :)
Always hard to make a judgement call after one game. Clisby probably has a bit better JS, is cheaper and could be linked through DPP with Staker but Lachie definitely has a scoring advantage. Hunter was averaging 112 in the VFL compared to Clisby's 68.2.
I'm getting one of them next week and am leaning towards Hunter at this point.
I was planning on jumping on one of them a week earlier.
Hutchings or K-Mart who has the better JS?? Hutchings is good for the loophole for me. If he scores 100+ he is my emergency. I'll slap Cotchin on the bench and put Hrovat on the field and collect Hutchings points instead of Cotchin's :) I think Tunbridge will get the vest and with Scooter out for so long I think Hutchings JS should be rising quite high whilst Beams will soon be set to return and although Bennedy & Dwyer seems more obvious candidates I can't help but wonder with K-Mart
So far my game plan is see who is sub in tonight's game and if it's Hutchings I'll reverse trades and get K-Mart and if it's someone else I'll keep Hutchings as my Vlastuin downgrade :) What's your thoughts on JS when it comes to Hutchings v K-Mart??
I doubt Hutchings would have been back if not for Embley and Selwood being unavailable, who's to say he won't be dropped again?. Martin has played three solid games and I see no reason why he can't hold his postition.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 27, 2013, 02:19:02 PM
I doubt Hutchings would have been back if not for Embley and Selwood being unavailable, who's to say he won't be dropped again?. Martin has played three solid games and I see no reason why he can't hold his postition.
haha okay K-Mart it is. What will happen when Beams returns? also if Beams returns will it most likely be when K-Mart has basically peaked?
Quote from: powersuperkents on June 27, 2013, 03:23:31 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 27, 2013, 02:19:02 PM
I doubt Hutchings would have been back if not for Embley and Selwood being unavailable, who's to say he won't be dropped again?. Martin has played three solid games and I see no reason why he can't hold his postition.
haha okay K-Mart it is. What will happen when Beams returns? also if Beams returns will it most likely be when K-Mart has basically peaked?
That's right. Martin will have made well over 200k at his current average before Beams returns.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 27, 2013, 02:19:02 PM
I doubt Hutchings would have been back if not for Embley and Selwood being unavailable, who's to say he won't be dropped again?. Martin has played three solid games and I see no reason why he can't hold his postition.
With Shuey being injured now along with the other midfield injuries you don't think that West Coasts midfield stocks have dwindled enough for him to keep his spot for some time?
Quote from: Spanner221 on June 27, 2013, 04:48:23 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 27, 2013, 02:19:02 PM
I doubt Hutchings would have been back if not for Embley and Selwood being unavailable, who's to say he won't be dropped again?. Martin has played three solid games and I see no reason why he can't hold his postition.
With Shuey being injured now along with the other midfield injuries you don't think that West Coasts midfield stocks have dwindled enough for him to keep his spot for some time?
You'd hope so but I still have more confidence in Martin.
Andrew Boston upgraded by Gold Coast. Could be on the radar soon. :)
Woohoo!
Thanks for the insight Craigy. :D
Care of Supercoach Paige...
Terrible News for Top 5 draft prospect Dom Sheed, who broke his collarbone in the last quarter against Vic Country, in a ground ball contested between he and Vic Country power forward Patrick McCartin.
McCartin finished the day with 10 marks and 5.3 however is ineligible to be drafted this year.
Dom Sheed finished with 29 disposals, 3 goals and was best on ground.
The game however looked to be Vic Metros, when Country gave away a 50m penalty with 40 seconds remaining, and it was man of the moment, Cameron McCarthy who at 195cms took a pack mark, 45ms out and goaled on the siren to win the game for WA on the siren.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 28, 2013, 02:56:44 PM
Care of Supercoach Paige...
Terrible News for Top 5 draft prospect Dom Sheed, who broke his collarbone in the last quarter against Vic Country, in a ground ball contested between he and Vic Country power forward Patrick McCartin.
McCartin finished the day with 10 marks and 5.3 however is ineligible to be drafted this year.
Dom Sheed finished with 29 disposals, 3 goals and was best on ground.
The game however looked to be Vic Metros, when Country gave away a 50m penalty with 40 seconds remaining, and it was man of the moment, Cameron McCarthy who at 195cms took a pack mark, 45ms out and goaled on the siren to win the game for WA on the siren.
yeah i watched that, absolutely horrendous news for the kid. he dominated the game aswell. really feel for the kid. happened with like 2 or 3 minutes to go in the game. unbelievable. hope this doesn't become a big concern for him for the rest of his career
Hey Mr Craig, do you know about Mitch Clisby's JS? Thanks
Quote from: nrich102 on June 28, 2013, 03:47:30 PM
Hey Mr Craig, do you know about Mitch Clisby's JS? Thanks
Grimes and Macdonald will be back in a few weeks but if Clisby has a good game this weekend he should be right for a while.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 28, 2013, 06:34:15 PM
Quote from: nrich102 on June 28, 2013, 03:47:30 PM
Hey Mr Craig, do you know about Mitch Clisby's JS? Thanks
Grimes and Macdonald will be back in a few weeks but if Clisby has a good game this weekend he should be right for a while.
Thanks man. Gave you cheer 450 ;)
Sounds like Hoges is on the rampage again....
VFL @VFLnews 2m
Jesse Hogan has 2 goals and a poster and its all @CaseyScorpions 2.3 15 to @NBluesFC yet to score #PJVFL match live on @abctv
Fantasy Freako @FantasyFreako 4m
Melbourne's Jesse Hogan is avg. 18 disposals, 3 goals, 104 #AFLFantasy and 122 #Supercoach points in his past 4 VFL games. #2014cashcow
he'll be bottom price too yeah? $$$$$$$$
Once again Norwood's Mat Suckling has carved up. 31 touches, 6 marks, 7 tackles for 126 DT.
Playing for Norwood, on the Crows list Mitch Grigg also had 34 touches.
Both been carving up this year. Possession to date
Suckling: 31, 24, 24, 25, 18, 26, 28, 41, 25, 33, 15
AVE: 26
Grigg: 34, 27, 21, 24, 22, 9, 20, 22, 20, 23, 30 AVE:22
MC do you think Grigg will get a game?
Think Suckling could be drafted as a mature ager like Barlow? Great numbers any draft chance or just a good SANFL player?
I think there's a couple of Norwood supporters at FF who could probably give you a better opinion on Suckling, just can't think of who they are off the top of my head.
He's a good size and weight and can certainly find plenty of the ball. My very preliminary opinion on this year's draft pool is that it's pretty strong so I'd suggest if he was to be picked up it would be via the pre season or rookie draft.
You might be interested in this article from last month which highlights the big DT scorers in the SANFL...
http://www.sanfl.com.au/news/sanfl_news/2035/ (http://www.sanfl.com.au/news/sanfl_news/2035/)
I'd love to see Grigg get a game. Given the Crows will be without first or second round draft picks again this year it's in their best interests to develop their young players. But as we've seen, the Crows are often quite conservative when it comes to that (they've used the 4th least players of any club this season).
I would love to see him get picked up by someone. Played for Victoria Metro at the under-16 national championships when he was a kid. Had a knee Reco on 2007, got great character and seems like a ripper bloke.
Good article, I think if they updated that list Suckers would be a bit higher and Grigg definitely higher.
Had no idea we'd used the 4th least players out of all clubs, disappointing really.
Is Mitch the brother of Shaun from Richmond?
I think Toga is a Redlegs fan, not sure if he can tell me anything.
Quote from: its me lads on June 29, 2013, 10:05:07 PM
Is Mitch the brother of Shaun from Richmond?
I think Toga is a Redlegs fan, not sure if he can tell me anything.
No, I don't think they are brothers.
Scrads might be a Norwood supporter too but don't quote me on that.
@IML, Mitch is not the brother of Shaun - completely unrelated if I am correct! ;)
Mat Suckling has been a very solid player for us as well, was vital to our success last year, and could be a chance to be picked up by a team this year... How do we keep on winning with all our players being taken by the AFL? ;D
Quote from: Mr.Craig on June 29, 2013, 10:22:25 PM
Quote from: its me lads on June 29, 2013, 10:05:07 PM
Is Mitch the brother of Shaun from Richmond?
I think Toga is a Redlegs fan, not sure if he can tell me anything.
No, I don't think they are brothers.
Scrads might be a Norwood supporter too but don't quote me on that.
Sorry Mr. Craig I don't really follow a SANFL team (do know some players though, mainly central districts). JB-Hawks is definitely an avid follower though :)
Quote from: Toga on June 30, 2013, 01:48:39 AM
@IML, Mitch is not the brother of Shaun - completely unrelated if I am correct! ;)
Mat Suckling has been a very solid player for us as well, was vital to our success last year, and could be a chance to be picked up by a team this year... How do we keep on winning with all our players being taken by the AFL? ;D
I've been wondering about that, thanks for clearing it up Toga.
He's been very good, going to be disappointing for him when they lose in the GF to Westies though ;D
Daniel Currie got BOG on the weekend. Was against Essendon so direct opponent David Hille. Not a bad effort.
13 kicks
7 handballs
6 marks
4 tackles
1 goal
30 hitouts.
My research for the 2014 profiles continues to gain pace. I've identified 9 players who are currently averaging over 100 DT in the TAC alone. There's probably more, but I'm still in the process of collating numbers.
8)
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2z3tox3.jpg)
Quote from: its me lads on July 03, 2013, 03:52:33 PM
Daniel Currie got BOG on the weekend. Was against Essendon so direct opponent David Hille. Not a bad effort.
13 kicks
7 handballs
6 marks
4 tackles
1 goal
30 hitouts.
Nice pickup. Nicholls -> Currie once he's peaked would be nice.
Goo South Oz! 8)
Up the South Aussies!
What do you know (if anything) about Peter Steffe, the SA ruckman?
"2 Metre Peter" ;D
205cm and good tap work but a mate of mine played against him and said that he was terrible, shouldn't even be out there (and that was only a South Adelaide game.
Quote from: its me lads on July 03, 2013, 06:28:54 PM
Up the South Aussies!
What do you know (if anything) about Peter Steffe, the SA ruckman?
"2 Metre Peter" ;D
205cm and good tap work but a mate of mine played against him and said that he was terrible, shouldn't even be out there (and that was only a South Adelaide game.
Yeah, apparently his ruck work is exceptional but he doesn't do much else around the ground. I haven't really done much research on the junior ruck stocks as of yet but it's not out of the question that he could get picked up.
This sums up the 2014 rookie situation pretty well...
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-03/aflcomaus-draft-analysis (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-03/aflcomaus-draft-analysis)
Massive amount of choice when it comes to mids and you'd imagine clubs will be looking far and wide to supplement the other positions.
KMart omitted. Any news on whether or not he's done? Could oust him for the Griff this week...
Quote from: LaHug on July 05, 2013, 11:52:52 AM
KMart omitted. Any news on whether or not he's done? Could oust him for the Griff this week...
I'm seriously pissed about that. He has three very good games then gets vested and used as a scapegoat for Collingwood's showerhouse performance. He's due to go back on the rookie list in a few games so it's probably worth taking the money and moving on.
What do you think of forward downgrade optins this week?
Murdoch, Lamb, Sumner?
Leaning towards Sumner despite a few price rises.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 05, 2013, 12:08:41 PM
Quote from: LaHug on July 05, 2013, 11:52:52 AM
KMart omitted. Any news on whether or not he's done? Could oust him for the Griff this week...
I'm seriously pissed about that. He has three very good games then gets vested and used as a scapegoat for Collingwood's showerhouse performance. He's due to go back on the rookie list in a few games so it's probably worth taking the money and moving on.
My thoughts exactly! Such a poor move by the Pies but, with Beams on his way back, I think he's done.
Quote from: its me lads on July 05, 2013, 12:23:48 PM
What do you think of forward downgrade optins this week?
Murdoch, Lamb, Sumner?
Leaning towards Sumner despite a few price rises.
That's a tough one. Murdoch had a 96 last time out at VFL level but we haven't had much like with St Kilda rookies in DT this year. Sumner probably has the best JS and his scores have been gradually improving, probably only has 60k-70k to add before he tops out though. I'd say Lamb has the most reward attached but it's a lottery as to if he'll get multiple games without the vest.
Frankly all three should be avoided unless you're really desperate for money or you're happy for them to just sit at F8 and possibly not do much.
Cheers MC
I want to get Griffen in for Cotchin and also want to get rid of Macaffer, thats why I need a FWD rookie.
The other I could get rid of to get some coin is either Mickey Talia or Terlich, both are on the bench in defense.
Quote from: its me lads on July 05, 2013, 01:37:26 PM
Cheers MC
I want to get Griffen in for Cotchin and also want to get rid of Macaffer, thats why I need a FWD rookie.
The other I could get rid of to get some coin is either Mickey Talia or Terlich, both are on the bench in defense.
Talia for Clisby? Or have you already got him in?
Haven't got Clisby yet but Talia still has cash to make, caff doesn't.
Surely you need to pounce on Clisby while you've got the chance? Also, if Terlich is your D7, why not trade him out? I'm only keeping him to play him...
The U/18 All Australian Team has been announced...
2013 NAB AFL Under-18 All Australian team
Backs: Zak Jones (Vic Country), Darcy Gardiner (Vic Country), Liam Dawson (Queensland), Clem Smith (Western Australia), Matt Scharenberg (South Australia), Kade Kolodjashnij (Tasmania)
Midfielders: Billy Hartung (Vic Country), Dom Sheed (Western Australia), James Aish (South Australia), Toby Nankervis (Tasmania), Luke Dunstan (South Australia), Josh Kelly (Vic Metro)
Forwards: Ben Lennon (Vic Metro), Cameron McCarthy (Western Australia), Jack Billings (Vic Metro), Lewis Taylor (Vic Country), Tom Boyd (Vic Metro), Darcy Hourigan (South Australia)
Interchange: Mitch Honeychurch (Vic Metro), Patrick Cripps (Western Australia), James Battersby (South Australia), Lloyd Perris (NSW/ACT)
It provides a very good guide as to the playing rookies who will feature next season. From last years batch 11/22 have played senior footy in 2013, 6 were underage and ineligible , Grundy/McDonough/Garner/O'Rourke aren't too far off and Garlett was overlooked.
Billings, Aish and Scharenberg are now dual All Australians.
Callum Twomey's Phantom Draft Guide -
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-05/phantom-draft-form-guide (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-05/phantom-draft-form-guide)
Yeah good point Lahug. Will probably trade or Terlich for Clixby.
Although, Terlich is better cover for now rather than Talia, also has a lower B/E. better of trading out Talia?
Quote from: its me lads on July 05, 2013, 05:27:51 PM
Although, Terlich is better cover for now rather than Talia, also has a lower B/E. better of trading out Talia?
I'd say so.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 05, 2013, 05:32:35 PM
Quote from: its me lads on July 05, 2013, 05:27:51 PM
Although, Terlich is better cover for now rather than Talia, also has a lower B/E. better of trading out Talia?
I'd say so.
Sound logic so goodbye Talia. Now I'm left with him alone :( haha
MC, would you put the E on Clisby or Talia? Currently got it on Talia...
Quote from: LaHug on July 05, 2013, 06:52:36 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 05, 2013, 05:32:35 PM
Quote from: its me lads on July 05, 2013, 05:27:51 PM
Although, Terlich is better cover for now rather than Talia, also has a lower B/E. better of trading out Talia?
I'd say so.
Sound logic so goodbye Talia. Now I'm left with him alone :( haha
MC, would you put the E on Clisby or Talia? Currently got it on Talia...
Sorry, I was elsewhere on the interwebs.
I don't think there'll be a huge difference between them.
Lol.
Viv Michie had 30 touches in the WAFL.
BEast
Don't have the stats yet but Arnot named 1st best for Coburg.
My 2 favourites Suckling and Grigg had 30 and 29 touches. ;D
102 point thumping of Glenelg :o
A ton for Colq. Hartigan didn't do much...
I don't think I got around to it previously but here is a video of Jesse Hogan's highlights from the other week...
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2013-07-02/rd-12-vfl-jesse-hogan-highlights (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2013-07-02/rd-12-vfl-jesse-hogan-highlights)
Interesting photo posted by GAJ today. Zac Smith, Aaron Hall, some bloke I don't know and....likely top 3 draft pick James Aish.
Would love to know the story behind that.
(http://i44.tinypic.com/9vfsp4.jpg)
#Aish2GoldCoast ???
Trading for picks?
Thoughts on Arnot? I don't think he deserved to be dropped the first time around and I dunno if that makes me positive (because he deserves a spot) or negative (because the Tigers might drop him regardless) about his JS.
I really need a downgrade option soon...
Quote from: LaHug on July 11, 2013, 09:22:58 PM
Thoughts on Arnot? I don't think he deserved to be dropped the first time around and I dunno if that makes me positive (because he deserves a spot) or negative (because the Tigers might drop him regardless) about his JS.
I really need a downgrade option soon...
To be honest I know sweet flower all about the guy so you're probably better off talking to the Richmond supporters.
A look at his VFL stats certainly makes for interesting reading. On the weekend he had 8 kicks, 23 handballs, 4 tackles and 2 goals.
His scores this season have been 83, 81, 94, 47, 128, 82, 82, 92 and 99. Those numbers would be much better if his kick/handball ratio wasn't so poor, along with giving away 78 points in free kicks.
Fair enough... I just need to downgrade Dwyer to someone eventually...
Quote from: LaHug on July 12, 2013, 12:03:37 AM
Fair enough... I just need to downgrade Dwyer to someone eventually...
I just got Xav Richards in at F8 to make a bit of cash. Not expecting anything from him aside from sitting there and being quiet. :P
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 12, 2013, 12:08:53 AM
Quote from: LaHug on July 12, 2013, 12:03:37 AM
Fair enough... I just need to downgrade Dwyer to someone eventually...
I just got Xav Richards in at F8 to make a bit of cash. Not expecting anything from him aside from sitting there and being quiet. :P
Need a mid, unfortunately.
Quote from: LaHug on July 12, 2013, 12:19:58 AM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 12, 2013, 12:08:53 AM
Quote from: LaHug on July 12, 2013, 12:03:37 AM
Fair enough... I just need to downgrade Dwyer to someone eventually...
I just got Xav Richards in at F8 to make a bit of cash. Not expecting anything from him aside from sitting there and being quiet. :P
Need a mid, unfortunately.
pretty sure O'Rourke is named this week so maybe one to keep your eyes on mate. pretty pricey though
Quote from: LaHug on July 12, 2013, 12:19:58 AM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 12, 2013, 12:08:53 AM
Quote from: LaHug on July 12, 2013, 12:03:37 AM
Fair enough... I just need to downgrade Dwyer to someone eventually...
I just got Xav Richards in at F8 to make a bit of cash. Not expecting anything from him aside from sitting there and being quiet. :P
Need a mid, unfortunately.
Nick Graham must surely debut soon and he's a dead set ripper.
Cheers boys. Either of you know Dwyer's B/E? That will decide how desperate I am to move him.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 11, 2013, 11:18:24 PM
Quote from: LaHug on July 11, 2013, 09:22:58 PM
Thoughts on Arnot? I don't think he deserved to be dropped the first time around and I dunno if that makes me positive (because he deserves a spot) or negative (because the Tigers might drop him regardless) about his JS.
I really need a downgrade option soon...
To be honest I know sweet flower all about the guy so you're probably better off talking to the Richmond supporters.
A look at his VFL stats certainly makes for interesting reading. On the weekend he had 8 kicks, 23 handballs, 4 tackles and 2 goals.
His scores this season have been 83, 81, 94, 47, 128, 82, 82, 92 and 99. Those numbers would be much better if his kick/handball ratio wasn't so poor, along with giving away 78 points in free kicks.
:o . Does he play against the Selwoods every week? ;D
DWYER has b/e of
51.
Quote from: its me lads on July 12, 2013, 12:37:40 AM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 11, 2013, 11:18:24 PM
Quote from: LaHug on July 11, 2013, 09:22:58 PM
Thoughts on Arnot? I don't think he deserved to be dropped the first time around and I dunno if that makes me positive (because he deserves a spot) or negative (because the Tigers might drop him regardless) about his JS.
I really need a downgrade option soon...
To be honest I know sweet flower all about the guy so you're probably better off talking to the Richmond supporters.
A look at his VFL stats certainly makes for interesting reading. On the weekend he had 8 kicks, 23 handballs, 4 tackles and 2 goals.
His scores this season have been 83, 81, 94, 47, 128, 82, 82, 92 and 99. Those numbers would be much better if his kick/handball ratio wasn't so poor, along with giving away 78 points in free kicks.
:o . Does he play against the Selwoods every week? ;D
DWYER has b/e of 51.
Thanks man! Yeah, I thought that was a huge number too! That's 3 FAs a game!
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 11, 2013, 11:18:24 PM
Quote from: LaHug on July 11, 2013, 09:22:58 PM
Thoughts on Arnot? I don't think he deserved to be dropped the first time around and I dunno if that makes me positive (because he deserves a spot) or negative (because the Tigers might drop him regardless) about his JS.
I really need a downgrade option soon...
To be honest I know sweet flower all about the guy so you're probably better off talking to the Richmond supporters.
A look at his VFL stats certainly makes for interesting reading. On the weekend he had 8 kicks, 23 handballs, 4 tackles and 2 goals.
His scores this season have been 83, 81, 94, 47, 128, 82, 82, 92 and 99. Those numbers would be much better if his kick/handball ratio wasn't so poor, along with giving away 78 points in free kicks.
Lol. Well from what I've heard, Arnot has a bad temper and that along with his aggression is what held him back from getting games at the senior level earlier. Hopefully he's fixed all that up. Also LaHug, if Arnot does perform on the weekend I would expect him to keep his soot, by with Tuck out of the side, he may be the one that falls out so I don't think he has good JS, but when he plays he should score well.
Quote from: JROO8 on July 12, 2013, 11:32:44 AM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 11, 2013, 11:18:24 PM
Quote from: LaHug on July 11, 2013, 09:22:58 PM
Thoughts on Arnot? I don't think he deserved to be dropped the first time around and I dunno if that makes me positive (because he deserves a spot) or negative (because the Tigers might drop him regardless) about his JS.
I really need a downgrade option soon...
To be honest I know sweet flower all about the guy so you're probably better off talking to the Richmond supporters.
A look at his VFL stats certainly makes for interesting reading. On the weekend he had 8 kicks, 23 handballs, 4 tackles and 2 goals.
His scores this season have been 83, 81, 94, 47, 128, 82, 82, 92 and 99. Those numbers would be much better if his kick/handball ratio wasn't so poor, along with giving away 78 points in free kicks.
Lol. Well from what I've heard, Arnot has a bad temper and that along with his aggression is what held him back from getting games at the senior level earlier. Hopefully he's fixed all that up. Also LaHug, if Arnot does perform on the weekend I would expect him to keep his soot, by with Tuck out of the side, he may be the one that falls out so I don't think he has good JS, but when he plays he should score well.
Yeah, I'm about 70/30 on my two trade options this week. Both involve McPharlin to Hanley.
Option 1 is to trade out Ellis to Heath Shaw
Option 2 is Dwyer to Arnot
The reason I'm only 70% on option 1 is I still think Ellis could be a keeper. But, if he's not, I have to trade him this week before it's too late! It's doing my head in!!!
I just traded Ellis out of my Elite team...for Josh Hunt.
I think you should move on him.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 12, 2013, 04:06:55 PM
I just traded Ellis out of my Elite team...for Josh Hunt.
I think you should move on him.
Wow unique
0.57% ownership
Looked at his scores and it's not bad at all.
Take out the first 2 scores of 38 and -1 which were both green vesters and he's averaging 83. Take out the 56 when he was red vested and it's 90.
The 2 greens were expected, you could say. And the red vest looks like Scott did eeny meeny miny mo and landed on him, was not doing too bad and easily beating Freo.
Still a vest chance IMO but if he avoids them then he could be a good pick-up, I'm not in the market for defenders this week so it's a miss from me. Demons this week. I'm sure you've weighed all this up, i'm just blabbering on. The main thing that worries my is his history of only having a career high season average of 70.
I traded Hunt into my Elite team not my Dream Team. ;)
Oh
:-[
:P
Quote from: LaHug on July 12, 2013, 04:00:39 PM
Quote from: JROO8 on July 12, 2013, 11:32:44 AM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 11, 2013, 11:18:24 PM
Quote from: LaHug on July 11, 2013, 09:22:58 PM
Thoughts on Arnot? I don't think he deserved to be dropped the first time around and I dunno if that makes me positive (because he deserves a spot) or negative (because the Tigers might drop him regardless) about his JS.
I really need a downgrade option soon...
To be honest I know sweet flower all about the guy so you're probably better off talking to the Richmond supporters.
A look at his VFL stats certainly makes for interesting reading. On the weekend he had 8 kicks, 23 handballs, 4 tackles and 2 goals.
His scores this season have been 83, 81, 94, 47, 128, 82, 82, 92 and 99. Those numbers would be much better if his kick/handball ratio wasn't so poor, along with giving away 78 points in free kicks.
Lol. Well from what I've heard, Arnot has a bad temper and that along with his aggression is what held him back from getting games at the senior level earlier. Hopefully he's fixed all that up. Also LaHug, if Arnot does perform on the weekend I would expect him to keep his soot, by with Tuck out of the side, he may be the one that falls out so I don't think he has good JS, but when he plays he should score well.
Yeah, I'm about 70/30 on my two trade options this week. Both involve McPharlin to Hanley.
Option 1 is to trade out Ellis to Heath Shaw
Option 2 is Dwyer to Arnot
The reason I'm only 70% on option 1 is I still think Ellis could be a keeper. But, if he's not, I have to trade him this week before it's too late! It's doing my head in!!!
Agree about this part, I want to keep him but if he doesn't become a keeper you have to trade him out this week :-\
Some choice scores from the TAC last weekend...
Marcus Bontempelli - 138
Matt Crouch - 140
Michael Gibbons - 139
Louis Herbert - 145
Josh Kelly - 135
James Sicily - 123
8)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 16, 2013, 04:15:27 PM
Some choice scores from the TAC last weekend...
Marcus Bontempelli - 138
Matt Crouch - 140
Michael Gibbons - 139
Louis Herbert - 145
Josh Kelly - 135
James Sicily - 123
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Whenever you post these scores, I always wonder how they'd translate to the AFL. Is there any consistent pattern? Like, do scores around 120 regularly correlate to scores of 100 in DT? Or is there no way to judge it?
Quote from: LaHug on July 16, 2013, 04:19:40 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 16, 2013, 04:15:27 PM
Some choice scores from the TAC last weekend...
Marcus Bontempelli - 138
Matt Crouch - 140
Michael Gibbons - 139
Louis Herbert - 145
Josh Kelly - 135
James Sicily - 123
8)
Whenever you post these scores, I always wonder how they'd translate to the AFL. Is there any consistent pattern? Like, do scores around 120 regularly correlate to scores of 100 in DT? Or is there no way to judge it?
Good question. Let's look at how some of last year's draftees have performed this year...
Whitfield 2012 - 108.6
Whitfield 2013 - 69.2
Wines 2012 - 115.4
Wines 2013 - 79.6
Vlastuin 2012 - 88.1
Vlastuin 2013 - 72.7
Toumpas 2012 - 68.4*
Toumpas 2013 - 46.6
Neade 2012 - 62.4
Neade 2013 - 48.0
Macrae 2012 - 95.1
Macrae 2013 - 69.3
Hrovat 2012 - 103.6
Hrovat 2013 - 61.3
Mayes 2012 - 59.8*
Mayes 2013 - 70.8
*SANFL Seniors
Obviously one of the differences between the AFL and other leagues is the use of subs and that has impacted many of the averages above. Having said that, you can generally expect a 25%-40% reduction in DT scoring when the players move up to AFL.
Keep in mind that some of those averages could well improve in the remainder of the season...
Cheers mate. Love your work!
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 16, 2013, 04:15:27 PM
Some choice scores from the TAC last weekend...
Marcus Bontempelli - 138
Matt Crouch - 140
Michael Gibbons - 139
Louis Herbert - 145
Josh Kelly - 135
James Sicily - 123
8)
Craig you are a legend, question buddy!
When do you see Crouch, Kelly, Aish, Dunston, Harigan going in the draft?
Quote from: tbagrocks on July 16, 2013, 07:35:06 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 16, 2013, 04:15:27 PM
Some choice scores from the TAC last weekend...
Marcus Bontempelli - 138
Matt Crouch - 140
Michael Gibbons - 139
Louis Herbert - 145
Josh Kelly - 135
James Sicily - 123
8)
Craig you are a legend, question buddy!
When do you see Crouch, Kelly, Aish, Dunston, Harigan going in the draft?
I'm a bit shy about making predictions after being so wide of the mark last year. :-\
The ranges I think they will be are Aish 2-5, Crouch 5-15, Kelly 5-15, Dunstan 5-20, Hourigan 15-25.
It probably won't be until September that I have a firmer idea in my mind where they all fit.
Mitch Grigg my boy! 8)
Grigg to debut this week ;D
and Tom Curren :)
Norwood beat Sturt 68 to 20 in shocking weather. No mitch Grigg obviously. For the redlegs Matt Thomas had 33 and Matt Suckling had 32 and J. Aish had 23 touches, 8 marks and 3 goals (James or Jesse?). For the double blues Kerridge had 30 and Jaensch had 27.
Lewis Johnston kicked 3 goals 2, had 17 touches (16 kicks :o ) and 7 marks in a 99 to 26 win over the magpies.
Eagles beat Centrals by 12 points. Ellis-Yolmen had 23 touches and a goal and petrenko had 22 for the Eagles. For the dogs Symes had 25 while Callinan had 20 and 2 goals.
Matt Scharenberg had 10 touches in Glenelg's loss to South
It was indeed James Aish. ;)
Just a handy 115DT from a 17 year old playing in the SANFL. :D
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 20, 2013, 06:32:47 PM
It was indeed James Aish. ;)
Just a handy 115DT from a 17 year old playing in the SANFL. :D
GUN! 8)
TAC Cup Future Stars have posted their take on the top 10 draft picks...
(http://i44.tinypic.com/15d5a3o.jpg)
Kelly could go two but I don't think he will go top 3, Sheed that high and Billings that low? Just my opinion
Also seems some bolters in there!
Nice find Craig ;)
Boyd almost certain #1 and to be traded! Surely? If GWS have any clue!
#2/3 will be interesting on the day! Seems open right now! Though mad to pass up Aishy!
Only heard of Tom Boyd, James Aish, Matt Scharenberg and Dom Sheed. The rest I need to look for some info from :P
Surely someone will give GWS a ridinkydonk offer for the NO# 1 pick. I can't see GWS having it.
What did you think of Mitch Grigg today MC? Came on in the 2nd as Concussion sub then on fully in the 3rd. Finished with 12 touches, 1 mark and 2 tackles. I was at the game and didn't really notice him but It is a lot different live. I do remember seeing him try to draw Mackie I think it was to handball across but gave it straight to Mackie. :P
Quote from: tbagrocks on July 21, 2013, 08:48:38 PM
Kelly could go two but I don't think he will go top 3
Totally agree but I didn't have O'Rourke going at 2 last year and look what happened. :-\
Quote from: its me lads on July 21, 2013, 08:49:15 PM
What did you think of Mitch Grigg today MC? Came on in the 2nd as Concussion sub then on fully in the 3rd. Finished with 12 touches, 1 mark and 2 tackles. I was at the game and didn't really notice him but It is a lot different live. I do remember seeing him try to draw Mackie I think it was to handball across but gave it straight to Mackie. :P
You know what, I was quite busy raging at various players to really concentrate on him but 12 disposals is a decent effort from limited game time. Hopefully Adelaide allow him time to find his feet.
Just wanted to point out that Trent Dumont was also named in the best for Norwood on the weekend. Very much in the picture for a first round selection.
MC how high do you think Dayle Garlett could go? Was seen as a top 10 pick last year before his off field indiscretions. Having a good year in the WAFL this year
Quote from: Ricochet on July 22, 2013, 04:07:01 PM
MC how high do you think Dayle Garlett could go? Was seen as a top 10 pick last year before his off field indiscretions. Having a good year in the WAFL this year
If Eagles don't pick him up this time around, I'll be seriously pissed.
Quote from: Andrew on July 22, 2013, 04:11:54 PM
Quote from: Ricochet on July 22, 2013, 04:07:01 PM
MC how high do you think Dayle Garlett could go? Was seen as a top 10 pick last year before his off field indiscretions. Having a good year in the WAFL this year
If Eagles don't pick him up this time around, I'll be seriously pissed.
Yeh man I'm hoping Freo do. Genuine star
I'm hoping lewis Johnston gets a game or few before the end of the year.
Quote from: Ricochet on July 22, 2013, 04:13:40 PM
Quote from: Andrew on July 22, 2013, 04:11:54 PM
Quote from: Ricochet on July 22, 2013, 04:07:01 PM
MC how high do you think Dayle Garlett could go? Was seen as a top 10 pick last year before his off field indiscretions. Having a good year in the WAFL this year
If Eagles don't pick him up this time around, I'll be seriously pissed.
Yeh man I'm hoping Freo do. Genuine star
He's certainly doing well. Some have suggested he could be a first round pick but I don't know, feels like more of an early second round pick to me.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 23, 2013, 12:24:10 AM
Quote from: Ricochet on July 22, 2013, 04:13:40 PM
Quote from: Andrew on July 22, 2013, 04:11:54 PM
Quote from: Ricochet on July 22, 2013, 04:07:01 PM
MC how high do you think Dayle Garlett could go? Was seen as a top 10 pick last year before his off field indiscretions. Having a good year in the WAFL this year
If Eagles don't pick him up this time around, I'll be seriously pissed.
Yeh man I'm hoping Freo do. Genuine star
He's certainly doing well. Some have suggested he could be a first round pick but I don't know, feels like more of an early second round pick to me.
Yeh ok fair enough. Hopefully he slips down to Freo
Sheed to West Coast pleeeeeaaassseeee!
Quote from: elephants on July 23, 2013, 02:03:19 PM
Sheed to West Coast pleeeeeaaassseeee!
They're trying their best to get a high draft position. :P
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 23, 2013, 03:20:42 PM
Quote from: elephants on July 23, 2013, 02:03:19 PM
Sheed to West Coast pleeeeeaaassseeee!
They're trying their best to get a high draft position. :P
Only 4 points off bottom 5... a big fall for a premiership favourite during preseason
Nick Graham 26 kicks, 7 handballs, 11 tackles, 6 marks and a goal for 160DT.
Give him a game already.
Is Jonathon Marsh any relationship to Harry Marsh?? Both from WA
Quote from: tabs on July 23, 2013, 05:56:26 PM
Is Jonathon Marsh any relationship to Harry Marsh?? Both from WA
Yes, they are brothers.
I just compiled Riley Knight's DT scores for the U18's this year. I think I had a little orgasm... :o
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 23, 2013, 09:44:39 PM
I just compiled Riley Knight's DT scores for the U18's this year. I think I had a little orgasm... :o
Well don't keep us in suspense! ;)
Quote from: nickstiges on July 23, 2013, 10:20:28 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 23, 2013, 09:44:39 PM
I just compiled Riley Knight's DT scores for the U18's this year. I think I had a little orgasm... :o
Well don't keep us in suspense! ;)
Let's just say his lowest score for the season has been 121. ;)
Working hard on putting info together for my 2014 profiles. They should start appearing in the second or third week of September.
Nice work MC, will be looking forward to it. :)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 23, 2013, 03:20:42 PM
Quote from: elephants on July 23, 2013, 02:03:19 PM
Sheed to West Coast pleeeeeaaassseeee!
They're trying their best to get a high draft position. :P
Nic Nat to miss this week as well... We're doing alright ;)
Quote from: elephants on July 24, 2013, 06:42:59 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 23, 2013, 03:20:42 PM
Quote from: elephants on July 23, 2013, 02:03:19 PM
Sheed to West Coast pleeeeeaaassseeee!
They're trying their best to get a high draft position. :P
Nic Nat to miss this week as well... We're doing alright ;)
Can add Lecca now apparently
Callum Twomey @AFL_CalTwomey 2m
WA draft prospect Blake Acres out for the rest of the year after deciding to undergo shoulder surgery. Top-20 talent. http://afl.to/18EhLw0
Hey Mr Craig !
Any bubble boys in the next couple weeks in defence with any good JS ?
Quote from: vinny on July 25, 2013, 06:00:11 PM
Hey Mr Craig !
Any bubble boys in the next couple weeks in defence with any good JS ?
Depending on who's named this week I guess there's Tambling, Whiley and Wilson.
Xav Richards might get another chance for Sydney sometime. Kyle Hartigan performed well on the weekend so I guess he'd be an outside shot at playing for the Crows. Maybe someone else will pull a surprise but that's about all I'm seeing right now.
Hmm Alright Thanks mate :)
Well, there you go. Wilson, Hartigan and Richards all named. Xav might be relegated to emergency again though. :-\
Grigg dropped :(
Also good to see Hartigan getting a game. What can you tell me about him MC? More mobile than the truck?
Good to see Grundy playing, before teams I traded in McBean for Blicavs, mainly because of his FWD/RUCK dpp but now that Grundys getting a game do you reckon I might as well grab him instead?
I think I'll downgrade Nic Nat to Grundy...
Hey MC. What can you tell me about Adam Carter?
If Grundy plays well - Two weeks from now Witts > Grundy.
Quote from: its me lads on July 25, 2013, 07:04:12 PM
Grigg dropped :(
Also good to see Hartigan getting a game. What can you tell me about him MC? More mobile than the truck?
Good to see Grundy playing, before teams I traded in McBean for Blicavs, mainly because of his FWD/RUCK dpp but now that Grundys getting a game do you reckon I might as well grab him instead?
Kyle missed out on being drafted a few years ago but he's always been highly rated. Was named in the best for Werribee during finals in both 2011 and 2012 so he can handle himself in big games.
Named in the best for 7/14 games this year for South which is an achievement for a KPP back and has scored 6, 43, 94, 20, 50, 83, 42, 58, 63, 101, 87, 52, 60 and 68 (Ave: 59.07)
Quote from: LaHug on July 25, 2013, 07:21:43 PM
Hey MC. What can you tell me about Adam Carter?
Big fan! Seems like a really good kid. Captained WA's Under 18 team last year and aside from a game a few weeks back where he only had four touches (niggle?), he has been up around 17-19 disposal mark in recent WAFL games. Has certainly earned the right to hold his spot for the Eagles. With their finals hopes pretty much shot he is exactly the type of kid they should be developing.
Cheers MC, sort of scores you expect from a young KPD. Will be good to see him have a run.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 25, 2013, 07:49:52 PM
Quote from: LaHug on July 25, 2013, 07:21:43 PM
Hey MC. What can you tell me about Adam Carter?
Big fan! Seems like a really good kid. Captained WA's Under 18 team last year and aside from a game a few weeks back where he only had four touches (niggle?), he has been up around 17-19 disposal mark in recent WAFL games. Has certainly earned the right to hold his spot for the Eagles. With their finals hopes pretty much shot he is exactly the type of kid they should be developing.
Probably going to bring him in this week then. Can finally drop Hitchcock (unfortunately, it earns me almost no cash). Hopefully he keeps his spot for a while and makes some cash that I'll need for the DT Finals CARNAGE.
Hey Mr Craig, Do you think it's worth bringing in Daniher this week?
Quote from: Mr Micah on July 26, 2013, 07:44:06 AM
Hey Mr Craig, Do you think it's worth bringing in Daniher this week?
Depends on your situation obviously.
Very hard to gauge if he'll stay in the side or not, they could well be trying to go tall this week to stretch Hawthorn and when Crameri returns Daniher might get the flick. Personally I don't think it's worth it.
Hey Craig do you think that its worth going Hrovat to Adam Carter?
It says Hrovat was dropped due to soreness, but it seems likely he'll play out the year. That being said Carter is matching/beating Hrovat's scores so I'm not sure.
Quote from: Spanner221 on July 26, 2013, 01:38:28 PM
Hey Craig do you think that its worth going Hrovat to Adam Carter?
It says Hrovat was dropped due to soreness, but it seems likely he'll play out the year. That being said Carter is matching/beating Hrovat's scores so I'm not sure.
Hrovat is probably only going to put on another 20-25k so in that respect you might aswell go for Carter but if you really need the bench cover going forward then I'd stick with Hrovat.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 26, 2013, 01:52:48 PM
Quote from: Spanner221 on July 26, 2013, 01:38:28 PM
Hey Craig do you think that its worth going Hrovat to Adam Carter?
It says Hrovat was dropped due to soreness, but it seems likely he'll play out the year. That being said Carter is matching/beating Hrovat's scores so I'm not sure.
Hrovat is probably only going to put on another 20-25k so in that respect you might aswell go for Carter but if you really need the bench cover going forward then I'd stick with Hrovat.
Thanks, gave you a cheer.
Think I'm going to follow that advice and hope that Duffman plays himself into form.
Quote from: Toga on July 25, 2013, 07:14:06 PM
I think I'll downgrade Nic Nat to Grundy...
I'm thinking this now aswell...
Sounds like Hogan is on the warpath again. :)
Hey Craig, in your honest opinion, do you think Aish is likely to go at 3 to St Kilda (should they stay/finish 16th)?
Quote from: NigeyS on July 27, 2013, 01:13:54 PM
Hey Craig, in your honest opinion, do you think Aish is likely to go at 3 to St Kilda (should they stay/finish 16th)?
I wouldn't go as far as saying it's likely but it's certainly possible.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 27, 2013, 01:36:18 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on July 27, 2013, 01:13:54 PM
Hey Craig, in your honest opinion, do you think Aish is likely to go at 3 to St Kilda (should they stay/finish 16th)?
I wouldn't go as far as saying it's likely but it's certainly possible.
Yeah, fair enough. Cheers. 8)
Grundy. :-*
Get some more games into the lad, he's was everywhere today!!
I don't think Hartigan went too badly in his first game today.
Quote from: NigeyS on July 27, 2013, 11:25:27 PM
I don't think Hartigan went too badly in his first game today.
Probably wouldn't hurt if he trimmed down a little to help cope with the pace of games but for a first up effort it was pretty good.
Crouch, Laird and Lyons combined for 69 disposals which was encouraging.
Didn't see crows game, was working but Hartigans stats looked alright.
Saw 3 quarters from Grundy and he's a gun! Gets around the field, picks it up off the ground, lays tackles, if only I started him over Nicholls :'(
Shocking injury to Jenkins. Surely Johnston gets go?
Scharenberg quiet for bays again with only 5 kicks, 2 marks and 9 handballs however Aishwarya was named 4th best for redlegs with 14 kicks, 7 marks and 8 handballs.
Ellis yoleman had 20 touches and 8 marks, wasn't named in best though, still keen to see him get a game for Crows.
I couldn't comment on the SANFL without mentioning me champ Mat Suckling. 3rd best with 12 kicks, 2 marks and 16 handballs. The next mickey Barlow?
Don't forget Trent Dumont. ;)
Do you think Boyd will be a lock although he will be price higher than all other rookies ?
Quote from: vinny on July 28, 2013, 01:32:13 PM
Do you think Boyd will be a lock although he will be price higher than all other rookies ?
Price will turn many off, especially since Hogan will be available cheap in the forwards.
I'd be surprised if there weren't other options too that had a similar scoring potential but lower price.
Almost certain to see Lewis Johnston next week?
Quote from: NigeyS on July 28, 2013, 06:38:51 PM
Almost certain to see Lewis Johnston next week?
Yeah, I'd imagine so. ;)
A few different names leading the way in the TAC this week...
Mitchell Honeychurch - 148
Ben Lennon - 128
James Tsitas - 128
Jake Greiser - 126
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 29, 2013, 10:06:08 PM
A few different names leading the way in the TAC this week...
Mitchell Honeychurch - 148
Ben Lennon - 128
James Tsitas - 128
Jake Greiser - 126
DAYUM.
MC do you have stats fro Brodie Grundys VFL DT scores this year? I'm considering the crazy idea of playing him at R2. I brought in him last week and am not sure if his 92 was just because it was against GWS or if he can do that every week?
I'll just do that now. In the meantime please enjoy Jesse Hogan's numbers from the weekend...
16 kicks, 7 handballs, 12 marks, 4 tackles, 3.4
138DT.
Grundy VFL -
42, 37, 43, 84, 58, 151, 101.
Hey Mr C,
Do you know where I can get SC scores for players in the 2s ?
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 31, 2013, 06:40:20 PM
I'll just do that now. In the meantime please enjoy Jesse Hogan's numbers from the weekend...
16 kicks, 7 handballs, 12 marks, 4 tackles, 3.4
138DT.
I certainly am enjoying them ;D
Quote from: Mr.Craig on July 31, 2013, 06:47:22 PM
Grundy VFL -
42, 37, 43, 84, 58, 151, 101.
Big thanks for that. Those last scores came when he was the number #1 ruck for the VFL side I reckon. Was watching a video of him talking about loving that role since the other guys moved into the Pies AFL side. Has Essendon this week so not really sure. Teams will determine what I do but thinking a bit of YOLO is required to play him at R2 ;D
Quote from: vinny on July 31, 2013, 06:59:54 PM
Hey Mr C,
Do you know where I can get SC scores for players in the 2s ?
Wouldn't know I'm afraid. Never played SC.
James Aish - 17 kicks, 6 handballs, 10 marks, 2 goals. 119DT.
And Scharenberg was quiet again.
Aishy is gonna be a DT pig! Loves a mark, gets around the scoreboard too.
Liam McBean kicked 6 goals in the VFL
Quote from: its me lads on August 05, 2013, 08:45:34 AM
And Scharenberg was quiet again.
He wasn't the only one. Dumont, Battersby and Glenn didn't get a heap of it. Dunstan was good with 22 touches.
It's more about the experience for these kids right now. Hopefully it pays off next year.
Complete stats from Under 18's of all players
http://www.afl.com.au/news/game-development/nab-afl-rising-star-program/u18s/stats
Quote from: Ricochet on August 06, 2013, 10:27:28 AM
Complete stats from Under 18's of all players
http://www.afl.com.au/news/game-development/nab-afl-rising-star-program/u18s/stats
Cheers Rico. :D
Bit of a bugger they don't have the stats game by game but I'll take it!
Yeah wish we had game by game stats but oh well, we'll cope I guess. :P
MC do you think Lewis Johnston will play out the rest of the year?
Quote from: its me lads on August 07, 2013, 12:07:53 PM
MC do you think Lewis Johnston will play out the rest of the year?
I would've thought he will, jumped on him already.
Yeah thats what I was thinking. Either bringing in Mitch Grigg for Hrovat or getting rid of Staker and bringing in Johnston.
Quote from: its me lads on August 07, 2013, 12:07:53 PM
MC do you think Lewis Johnston will play out the rest of the year?
Form permitting. A good Showdown performance surely earned him a few brownie points.
Porps was reasonable on the weekend but I don't think he did enough.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on August 07, 2013, 06:19:22 PM
Quote from: its me lads on August 07, 2013, 12:07:53 PM
MC do you think Lewis Johnston will play out the rest of the year?
Form permitting. A good Showdown performance surely earned him a few brownie points.
Porps was reasonable on the weekend but I don't think he did enough.
Until he lost them all with his last kick... shoulda hit up Dangerfield
Don't even get me started on that....
QUEENSLANDER Jonathon Freeman heads a list of 28 eligible club academy players lodged with the AFL as potential draftees this year.
He is one of nine Brisbane Lions academy players who can be bid on by other clubs ahead of the NAB AFL Draft, in a similar manner to the father-son bidding system.
It means if a rival club viewed Freeman - or any academy player - within the best batch of draftees this year, it could bid its first-round draft selection to recruit him.
The Lions would then have the option to match the bid with its next draft pick.
Freeman had a strong Under-18 national championships, averaging 12 disposals and two goals per game for Queensland, and will attend the AFL Draft Combine in October.
Gold Coast and Sydney Swans work under the same guidelines, while Greater Western Sydney has one more year under the old system, where it can add an academy player straight to its list.
Any of the academy players listed below may be taken at the father/son and academy bidding meeting on October 7, with a final deadline for their respective club to decide if they wish to nominate a player set down for October 4.
The academy players listed are: Brisbane Lions (Hayden Bertoli-Simmonds, Isaac Conway, Jonathon Freeman, Sam Gribble, Nick Jackson, Lewis Radford, Aden Rutledge, Archie Smith, Cain Tickner); Gold Coast Suns (Jarred Ellis, Caleb Haey); GWS Giants (Logan Austin, Jake Barrett, Doug Bond, Kristian Cary, Kieran Ellis, Michael Gibbons, Max King, Jack Steele); and Sydney Swans (Mitch Crawford, James Dunn, Harrison Green, Jack Hiscox, Yaran Jaffer-Williams, Jackson Pola-Smith, Errol Sertbas, Jordan Weir, Stephen Wray).
Adam 'Warnie' Child @WarnieDT
The profiles for Jack Martin, Jesse Hogan and Tom Boyd are basically in the can. Only about 120 to go. ::)
McBean kicked 5 on the weekend. Surey due for a game before the end of the year?
Quote from: its me lads on August 13, 2013, 04:35:31 PM
McBean kicked 5 on the weekend. Surey due for a game before the end of the year?
He's already in my team so I wouldn't mind that. :P But if he doesn't play this year I might consider him for R4 in 2014.
On a different note, I've just written the profiles for James Aish and Josh Kelly.
Quote from: its me lads on August 13, 2013, 04:35:31 PM
McBean kicked 5 on the weekend. Surey due for a game before the end of the year?
He'll have to have bulked up quite a bit before I seriously consider him...
Quote from: Mr.Craig on August 13, 2013, 06:57:46 PM
Quote from: its me lads on August 13, 2013, 04:35:31 PM
McBean kicked 5 on the weekend. Surey due for a game before the end of the year?
He's already in my team so I wouldn't mind that. :P But if he doesn't play this year I might consider him for R4 in 2014.
On a different note, I've just written the profiles for James Aish and Josh Kelly.
Yeah he's already in mine as well. :P
Quote from: Mr.Craig on August 13, 2013, 06:57:46 PM
Quote from: its me lads on August 13, 2013, 04:35:31 PM
McBean kicked 5 on the weekend. Surey due for a game before the end of the year?
He's already in my team so I wouldn't mind that. :P But if he doesn't play this year I might consider him for R4 in 2014.
On a different note, I've just written the profiles for James Aish and Josh Kelly.
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Good work MC, Looking forward to reading them. :)
Quote from: stew42 on August 13, 2013, 06:59:52 PM
Quote from: its me lads on August 13, 2013, 04:35:31 PM
McBean kicked 5 on the weekend. Surey due for a game before the end of the year?
He'll have to have bulked up quite a bit before I seriously consider him...
Believe he was up to about 93/94kg from the 84kg listed on FF according to a video on the club website from few weeks back, so should be ready to mix it with the big boys before the season's done, or would hit the ton by next year at least. Should be a good prospect to string together a few games next season.
Quote from: nickstiges on August 15, 2013, 12:04:04 AM
Quote from: stew42 on August 13, 2013, 06:59:52 PM
Quote from: its me lads on August 13, 2013, 04:35:31 PM
McBean kicked 5 on the weekend. Surey due for a game before the end of the year?
He'll have to have bulked up quite a bit before I seriously consider him...
Believe he was up to about 93/94kg from the 84kg listed on FF according to a video on the club website from few weeks back, so should be ready to mix it with the big boys before the season's done, or would hit the ton by next year at least. Should be a good prospect to string together a few games next season.
Yeah, I expect him to get quite a few games next season. Looks the goods, has been killing it in the VFL as of late.
TAC Highlights -
Jack Billings - 113
Marcus Bontempelli - 113
Josh Kelly - 131
Michael Gibbons - 117
Ben Lennon - 123
Lewis Taylor - 127
James Tsitas - 135
Took me ages but the profiles for Billings, Lennon and McDonald are now done. :)
Hopefully I can get another dozen or so in the can before I open up the new thread.
Very keen to see these profiles Craigy. 8)
The 2014 Rookie thread will be launched on September 24th.
Thanks for this Thread this year MC. Has been very good! :)
Yep cheers to you MC. You've done a mountain of work all year, much appreciated
Not a DT player but jump on here to see the latest on the young blokes. Well done MC, been awesome! Looking forward to the profiles.
Yeah cheers MC, top stuff this year. Can't wait to see what you've got to say about next year's youngsters! :)
Quote from: Toga on September 03, 2013, 08:31:13 PM
Yeah cheers MC, top stuff this year. Can't wait to see what you've got to say about next year's youngsters! :)
Yes excited! Can't wait to see that beautiful profile of Tom Boyd listed as a Carlton player ;)
Thanks guys. :)
Quote from: vinny on September 03, 2013, 08:32:57 PM
Yes excited! Can't wait to see that beautiful profile of Tom Boyd listed as a Carlton player ;)
(http://i44.tinypic.com/spg7t2.jpg)
:P
Looking forward to the new thread MC 8) :)
A real lack of YouTube videos for rookies so far this year. :(
I'm hoping in the next few weeks some highlight packages from the Champs and state leagues will be uploaded so I can add them to the profiles.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 09, 2013, 11:09:17 PM
A real lack of YouTube videos for rookies so far this year. :(
I'm hoping in the next few weeks some highlight packages from the Champs and state leagues will be uploaded so I can add them to the profiles.
Hoping the U18s come back on fox footy reply! Only showed the last two rounds for some odd reason and only taped the last round, which SA won ;D but didn't see enough of the kids! Waiting for the replays of these games! Probably after the finals now
Any requests?
Quote from: NigeyS on September 10, 2013, 05:58:28 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 10, 2013, 05:31:10 PM
Any requests?
Who have you done so far? :)
Ben Lennon
Blake Acres
Dominic Sheed
Jack Billings
Jack Martin
James Aish
Jesse Hogan
Josh Kelly
Kade Kolodjashnij
Lewis Taylor
Luke McDonald
Marcus Bontempelli
Matt Crouch
Matt Scharenberg
Nathan Freeman
Tom Boyd
Toby Nankervis
Trent Dumont
William Hartung
Zak Jones
Obviously I still have a huge list of guys I plan to do so I'm certainly not struggling for names but if anyone is really keen on a particular player I'll try to push them up the order. ;)
Kade Kolodjashnij? He's likely to go higher than his brother I'm pretty sure.
Luke Dunstan is another name that springs to mind
Also James Tsitas and Christian Salem.
The one and only bendigo represent Isiaah Miller?
Quote from: NigeyS on September 10, 2013, 06:23:37 PM
Kade Kolodjashnij? He's likely to go higher than his brother I'm pretty sure.
Luke Dunstan is another name that springs to mind
Also James Tsitas and Christian Salem.
LOL, sorry. That's meant to be Kade. ::) I like Tsitas for DT so I'll certainly have him done in the next couple of weeks. The same with Salem.
Quote from: specky92 on September 10, 2013, 06:26:02 PM
The one and only bendigo represent Isiaah Miller?
Getting close to doing him. Should be done before the new thread starts up. I'll probably post the big names first but I'll try to slip him in there early on. :)
Leeegeeeeend MC, this is the gods work, (not sure if reference):) :)
Haha all good. I'd like a look at Kade's brother, the one you got him mixed up with. ;) Kade's probably first round potential, Jake maybe second or third? Another name that should go high and I see isn't on the list is Darcy Gardiner.
I was looking at a phantom draft on BigFooty, somebody has Dunstan going at 2 to Melbourne. :o The same guy also has Dom Sheed sliding to the Tiges, I'd love that. ;D
Another two names who I've heard should/could go first round are Cameron McCarthy and James Battersby (whose stocks have risen of late from what I know).
Archie Smith? He's part of the Likns academy I think.
Quote from: NigeyS on September 10, 2013, 06:36:07 PM
Haha all good. I'd like a look at Kade's brother, the one you got him mixed up with. ;) Kade's probably first round potential, Jake maybe second or third? Another name that should go high and I see isn't on the list is Darcy Gardiner.
I was looking at a phantom draft on BigFooty, somebody has Dunstan going at 2 to Melbourne. :o The same guy also has Dom Sheed sliding to the Tiges, I'd love that. ;D
Another two names who I've heard should/could go first round are Cameron McCarthy and James Battersby (whose stocks have risen of late from what I know).
I have Dunstan at 12 currently.
Will be looking at those other guys at some point. Need to do some work on the mature age's too.
Quote from: nrich102 on September 10, 2013, 06:44:04 PM
Archie Smith? He's part of the Likns academy I think.
Haven't heard him talked about too much. Always hard with those Queensland guys with no stats to refer to. I'll see what I can come up with.
I know I've probably requested enough, but two names that are probably worth throwing up and having a look at are Jay Kennedy-Harris (the notorious tweeter) and Jonno Marsh.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 10, 2013, 06:49:04 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on September 10, 2013, 06:36:07 PM
Haha all good. I'd like a look at Kade's brother, the one you got him mixed up with. ;) Kade's probably first round potential, Jake maybe second or third? Another name that should go high and I see isn't on the list is Darcy Gardiner.
I was looking at a phantom draft on BigFooty, somebody has Dunstan going at 2 to Melbourne. :o The same guy also has Dom Sheed sliding to the Tiges, I'd love that. ;D
Another two names who I've heard should/could go first round are Cameron McCarthy and James Battersby (whose stocks have risen of late from what I know).
I have Dunstan at 12 currently.
Will be looking at those other guys at some point. Need to do some work on the mature age's too.
Quote from: nrich102 on September 10, 2013, 06:44:04 PM
Archie Smith? He's part of the Likns academy I think.
Haven't heard him talked about too much. Always hard with those Queensland guys with no stats to refer to. I'll see what I can come up with.
I think I was looking around the NEAFL website the other day, and I think I found some stats round by round, but forget where :(
It's going to be a long process. Hopefully I'll be all done by late December.
I'm sure it will be, happy to wait though. They're always good to read! Looking forward to it! 8)
My friends school-mate - Mitch Honeychurch! 8)
Awesome work MC, takes a lot of effort to do these so credit to you. :)
Kurt Heatherly please MC :)
Quote from: Scrads on September 10, 2013, 10:57:18 PM
Kurt Heatherly please MC :)
Hadn't thought about Kurt. I'll throw him on the pile with everyone else.
Quote from: vinny on September 10, 2013, 08:52:39 PM
My friends school-mate - Mitch Honeychurch! 8)
Awesome work MC, takes a lot of effort to do these so credit to you. :)
I presume he got injured but those last two games he played...wow. :o
I predicted he'd go late second round but it'll be interesting to see how that pans out.
I can't remember, but did you do one for Dayle Garlett, Craig? If so, I'd be keen to have a read of that, surely he'll get picked up this time around. :-X
Quote from: NigeyS on September 11, 2013, 10:09:41 AM
I can't remember, but did you do one for Dayle Garlett, Craig? If so, I'd be keen to have a read of that, surely he'll get picked up this time around. :-X
I did yeah, but I deleted it when he wasn't drafted. I'll be doing another one. ;)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 11, 2013, 06:05:12 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on September 11, 2013, 10:09:41 AM
I can't remember, but did you do one for Dayle Garlett, Craig? If so, I'd be keen to have a read of that, surely he'll get picked up this time around. :-X
I did yeah, but I deleted it when he wasn't drafted. I'll be doing another one. ;)
Sounds good to me. 8)
Garlett late or rookie pick will suit the crows! ;D
I now think Dayle will go very late
Quote from: Ricochet on September 12, 2013, 12:53:22 AM
I now think Dayle will go very late
Yeah, me too. A club could grab him with one of their later picks, they wouldn't have too much to lose.
Jydon Neagle :)
Quote from: FOOTBALL FACTORY on September 14, 2013, 03:05:48 PM
Jydon Neagle :)
I've been tracking his scores so yeah, I'll be doing him at some point.
Just finished the profile for James Tsitas.
Also did Luke Dunstan and Michael Gibbons today. Might get to a couple more tomorrow.
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Any requests?
Who have you done so far? :)
Ben Lennon
Blake Acres
Dominic Sheed
Jack Billings
Jack Martin
James Aish
Jesse Hogan
Josh Kelly
Kade Kolodjashnij
Lewis Taylor
Luke McDonald
Marcus Bontempelli
Matt Crouch
Matt Scharenberg
Nathan Freeman
Tom Boyd
Toby Nankervis
Trent Dumont
William Hartung
Zak Jones
Obviously I still have a huge list of guys I plan to do so I'm certainly not struggling for names but if anyone is really keen on a particular player I'll try to push them up the order. ;)
Nick Bourke
Cameron Conlon
Tom Cutler
Luke Dunstan
Darcy Gandiner
Darcy Hourigan
Dylan Loo
Luke Reynolds
Nick Robertson
Christian Salem
Alex Spina
Dwayne Wilson
all should feature in the first round or just outside it.
Love your work would look forward to the spotlight on these guys :)
I found stats for the NEAFL!!!!!!!!!
http://www.neafl.com.au/index.php?id=83 (http://www.neafl.com.au/index.php?id=83)
Itss only game by game, but its better than nothing.
Quote from: nrich102 on September 15, 2013, 01:03:34 PM
I found stats for the NEAFL!!!!!!!!!
http://www.neafl.com.au/index.php?id=83 (http://www.neafl.com.au/index.php?id=83)
Itss only game by game, but its better than nothing.
Beautiful. Thanks so much nrich. They will come in very handy. :D
Quote from: Colliwobblers on September 15, 2013, 08:36:53 AM
Nick Bourke
Cameron Conlon
Tom Cutler
Luke Dunstan
Darcy Gandiner
Darcy Hourigan
Dylan Loo
Luke Reynolds
Nick Robertson
Christian Salem
Alex Spina
Dwayne Wilson
all should feature in the first round or just outside it.
Love your work would look forward to the spotlight on these guys :)
I did Dunstan yesterday and I'll get to Salem and Reynolds today.
Interested to know why you think Loo will go so high? I can't remember anyone mentioning him and his stats are fairly average. ???
Loo is very smart, great game sense, he i a WA boy so could go higher due to the WA clubs liking to draft players they won't lose back to Vic with homesickness.
In u16 he starred, has fallen away looking at his stats this season but still, was wraps on his smarts and skills more than anything, if he goes to the combine that will decide a lot i guess.
but he will be drafted you'd think, maybe not as high as first round unless he stars at combine...
Dunstan = ready to go, think he may slip a little hope so that will make him cheap and at the right club he has a wines like body and much more experience you'd think he could have an impact from day 1. thanks for the review.
Yeah, Lukey Dunstan's name hasn't been mentioned too much of late, he could slip a little bit. Maybe mid-late first round? ???
Quote from: NigeyS on September 15, 2013, 02:37:51 PM
Yeah, Lukey Dunstan's name hasn't been mentioned too much of late, he could slip a little bit. Maybe mid-late first round? ???
Maybe. Anything after about Pick 14 would be a steal I think.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2013, 02:47:42 PM
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Yeah, Lukey Dunstan's name hasn't been mentioned too much of late, he could slip a little bit. Maybe mid-late first round? ???
Maybe. Anything after about Pick 14 would be a steal I think.
After Brodie Grundy went at 18, anything can happen.
wondering your guys early thoughts on which of these guys are likely to figure in our teams next year, who are the ready to go blokes
Martin, Hogan, Crouch, Sheed, Dunstan, McDonald, Lennon, Billings?
Quote from: roti on September 15, 2013, 03:29:17 PM
wondering your guys early thoughts on which of these guys are likely to figure in our teams next year, who are the ready to go blokes
Martin, Hogan, Crouch, Sheed, Dunstan, McDonald, Lennon, Billings?
Most, if not all of them will be in our teams at some stage during the year. Too early to say who will be there Round 1 but a few of them should be.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2013, 03:50:56 PM
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wondering your guys early thoughts on which of these guys are likely to figure in our teams next year, who are the ready to go blokes
Martin, Hogan, Crouch, Sheed, Dunstan, McDonald, Lennon, Billings?
Most, if not all of them will be in our teams at some stage during the year. Too early to say who will be there Round 1 but a few of them should be.
I think you'll find a bit of it will depend on who goes where as well.
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wondering your guys early thoughts on which of these guys are likely to figure in our teams next year, who are the ready to go blokes
Martin, Hogan, Crouch, Sheed, Dunstan, McDonald, Lennon, Billings?
Most, if not all of them will be in our teams at some stage during the year. Too early to say who will be there Round 1 but a few of them should be.
I think you'll find a bit of it will depend on who goes where as well.
Well, we know three already. :P
Price will certainly be a factor too. Lennon and Billings in particular might not be as appealing if you have to shell out 160k+ for them.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2013, 04:05:14 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on September 15, 2013, 03:53:30 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2013, 03:50:56 PM
Quote from: roti on September 15, 2013, 03:29:17 PM
wondering your guys early thoughts on which of these guys are likely to figure in our teams next year, who are the ready to go blokes
Martin, Hogan, Crouch, Sheed, Dunstan, McDonald, Lennon, Billings?
Most, if not all of them will be in our teams at some stage during the year. Too early to say who will be there Round 1 but a few of them should be.
I think you'll find a bit of it will depend on who goes where as well.
Well, we know three already. :P
Price will certainly be a factor too. Lennon and Billings in particular might not be as appealing if you have to shell out 160k+ for them.
That we do. ;)
There might be a few that are worth the extra little bit though? Schaz maybe?
Quote from: roti on September 15, 2013, 03:29:17 PM
wondering your guys early thoughts on which of these guys are likely to figure in our teams next year, who are the ready to go blokes
Martin, Hogan, Crouch, Sheed, Dunstan, McDonald, Lennon, Billings?
not a doubt in the world with a full preseason and named round 1 I'll be starting martin, hogan, dunstan
the rest will need to wait and see,,,
All this talk is making me want to start the new thread earlier.
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2013, 04:15:00 PM
All this talk is making me want to start the new thread earlier.
please do ;D
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2013, 04:15:00 PM
All this talk is making me want to start the new thread earlier.
That might please a few! ;)
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Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2013, 03:50:56 PM
Quote from: roti on September 15, 2013, 03:29:17 PM
wondering your guys early thoughts on which of these guys are likely to figure in our teams next year, who are the ready to go blokes
Martin, Hogan, Crouch, Sheed, Dunstan, McDonald, Lennon, Billings?
Most, if not all of them will be in our teams at some stage during the year. Too early to say who will be there Round 1 but a few of them should be.
I think you'll find a bit of it will depend on who goes where as well.
Well, we know three already. :P
Price will certainly be a factor too. Lennon and Billings in particular might not be as appealing if you have to shell out 160k+ for them.
played footy with lennon last few years so hes about 99% locked, can't not have him!
Ok lads, I was waiting until the finals were finished in the TAC/local leagues but a few guys have finished their seasons already so I guess I could put some profiles up.
This has been a fun thread. Bloody hard work, but fun. Thanks to everyone who has contributed. :)
I'll start the new one in the next hour or two.
looks that way roti, i still have some homework to do, major factor i guess is who goes where as this will determine game time and who we start with.
as good as many are they have players just as good drafted a year ago at the clubs they may go to, and or clubs with more senior lists harder to break into early.
macrae at the dogs
viney/toumpas at the dees
tyson yet to get a run at it at gws
martin ahead on anyone new at the GCS
anderson at the hawks
kennedy at the pies
i could go on....
sure looking fwd to the new thread tho :) fantasy footballers new best friend = Mr.Craig
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2013, 04:37:11 PM
Ok lads, I was waiting until the finals were finished in the TAC/local leagues but a few guys have finished their seasons already so I guess I could put some profiles up.
This has been a fun thread. Bloody hard work, but fun. Thanks to everyone who has contributed. :)
I'll start the new one in the next hour or two.
Sounds good Craig, would have been happy to wait though.
Big thanks for all your work in this thread over the year and also for your effort in these profiles. 8)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 15, 2013, 04:37:11 PM
Ok lads, I was waiting until the finals were finished in the TAC/local leagues but a few guys have finished their seasons already so I guess I could put some profiles up.
This has been a fun thread. Bloody hard work, but fun. Thanks to everyone who has contributed. :)
I'll start the new one in the next hour or two.
Thanks for the year MC. Appreciate all your work, this has been a ripper thread.
Looking forward to the next one
Premium as always Mr C, quality stuff 8)