AXV: Manila Folders

[BB67th]

First 20 picks summary for the Folders

Now that the first 20 rounds of the Asian XVs initial draft have been completed, Folders coach BB67th will take a look at how the club has recruited so far.

Pick 6 (1): Dane Swan - Still not sure how he lasted to pick 6 seeing as he averaged 175 ppg this year and has 2 or 3 good years left at AFL level. He will make a great captain for the Folders over the next few years.
Pick 27 (2): Dayne Zorko - In his first year of AFL level he has been amazing as a mature age recruit. He was a bit of risk to go with early and I hope he keeps his DPP. He will only improve as will his side next year, so he is a solid top 30 pick.
Pick 38 (3): Brendon Goddard - A fantasy god and will always be a def/mid player. What more is there to say, he still has a good 4 years left at AFL level and is a great option in every team.
Pick 59 (4): Travis Cloke - He has struggled with form this year, but he should only improve next year once he moves to Carlton. He has shown his true form this finals series, and with marks and goals worth heaps in this game, he will be a gun and a steal in the fourth round.
Pick 70 (5): Jordan Lewis - He has been a great scorer for years in a high fantasy scoring team. Should keep his DPP next year.
Pick 91 (6): Brock McLean - A bit of a risky pick, but I really wanted to have him. He has been great in the second half of this season and if he continues to score like that, he will be a worthy pick.
Pick 102 (7): Nick Dal Santo - A gun of the game, came second in last year's Brownlow and has the ability to absolutely smash the contest. Also one of my favourite players and an absolute legend.
Pick 123 (8): Daniel Nicholson - Very young, but very good with a 90 average in his first year. He will stay a defender next year and is the first real youth to be picked for the Folders with a lot of potential.
Pick 134 (9): Hayden Ballantyne - You either love him or hate him and he always kicks a lot of goals and picks up the possessions in the forward line. Caps off a monster forward line with Zorko, Cloke, Lewis and Balla.
Pick 155 (10): Will Minson - We really needed a ruck and he was the last one left that we really rated as a good fantasy option.
Pick 176 (11): Andrew Mackie - Experienced defender who knows how to take a mark and kick, which is worth gold in this game.
Pick 187 (12): Ryan Bastinac - Very young and has a hell of a lot of potential in one of the best young midfields at the Kangaroos.
Pick 198 (13): Sam Reid (Syd) - Going to be a gun in a year or two and will be able to kick a bag every week. Great option as a fifth forward.
Pick 219 (14): Craig Bird - Has a tagging role so doesn't score as much as some other players, but still knows how to find the ball and will make a solid bench player.
Pick 230 (15): Sam Gilbert - Another experienced defender that can have huge games and should be able to provide a solid scoring option each week.
Pick 251 (16): Bernie Vince - A steal this late in the draft, the former best and fairest averages over a hundred and has years left to play the game. Great backup player.
Pick 262 (17): Matthew Lobbe - Needed another ruck option in case and he is at a club that is light on in the ruck stocks so he should get a bit of game time.
Pick 283 (18): Ed Curnow - Emerging player in a good midfield and a solid scorer. Should explode next season.
Pick 294 (19): Tom Bell - Seems to have maybe secured his place in the backline now and should become a prolific scorer.
Pick 315 (20): Simon Black - An old option definitely who only has one or two years left, but he can score well and will help some of the young emerging midfields around him at the club.

So that is how the Folders have drafted so far and they are looking for a top 4 placing next year with an older squad.

[BB67th]

In big news the Folders have made their first trade for the Asian XVs with National draft pick 11 going to the UAE Tigers in return for champion midfielder Nathan Foley. Coach BB67th said while it was disappointing to see a first round pick which could get some young talent go, he was pumped to have such an experienced player such as Foley to join the midfield group. "He is another high scorer that can stick around for the club for a few years and can hopefully join us in our tilt for a premiership."

[BB67th]

The Folders are very pleased to announce that NigeyS will be joining them for the upcoming season as an assistant coach. Head coach BB67th said it was 'another important step into getting to next years premiership. Nigey's inputs and opinions will go a long way to making this a better club.'

[Nige]

Great to be on board with the Folders, I'm genuinely looking forward to the job and the season ahead.

[BB67th]

The Folders also welcome nrich102 who will be joining the club also as an assistant coach. Everyone make him feel welcome to the AXV!

[nrich102]

The Folders also welcome nrich102 who will be joining the club also as an assistant coach. Everyone make him feel welcome to the AXV!

Thanks BB. Looking forward to the Season ahead

[Adamant]

Good news for the Folders, with Dayne Zorko confirmed as MID/FWD.

[BB67th]

Good news for the Folders, with Dayne Zorko confirmed as MID/FWD.

Oh thank god. I was looking for confirmation for so long to see if he would keep it, it is key to our structure for next year. Where did you hear the good news?

[Adamant]

Good news for the Folders, with Dayne Zorko confirmed as MID/FWD.

Oh thank god. I was looking for confirmation for so long to see if he would keep it, it is key to our structure for next year. Where did you hear the good news?

He was confirmed as DPP from Dr DT on twitter.

Rob ‏@RainmanDT
Hey Doc, a week out from team picker, last question.. Zorko DPP for 2013? #AFLDreamTeam

Dr Dream Team ‏@DrDreamTeam
Fwd/Mid

http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,69926.0.html

[picker_man]

someone ask DocDT about Whitecross :-\

[BB67th]

Awesome, thanks Adamant!

[Adamant]

someone ask DocDT about Whitecross :-\

You dont have WhiteX in Asians? ???

He will definitely keep it...especially since he is out for the whole of 2013.

[picker_man]

someone ask DocDT about Whitecross :-\

You dont have WhiteX in Asians? ???

He will definitely keep it...especially since he is out for the whole of 2013.

I do in Euro's and a clause on a trade going through is if keeps DPP, Sounds good 8)

[JBs-Hawks]

He won't keep it long

[Nige]

wheres the mannilla folders logo?

It shall be revealed shortly.  8)