HIRE A DT DETECTIVE 2013 - PLAYER RESEARCH BY REQUEST

[Colliwobblers]

Love your work guys.

If you have time, I'd be interested in what you think of Jasper Pittard

Jasper Pittard   
#29   Port Adelaide Power
Age: 21yr 7mth    Games: 14     Born: April 1, 1991   
Height: 186cm     Weight: 80kg     Position: Defender
Last Drafted: Round 1, Pick #16 2009 National Draft
Last Drafted By: Port Adelaide Power



Jasper McMillan-Pittard (born 1 January 1991) is an Australian Rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was one of 3 Port Adelaide players drafted in the first round in the 2009 AFL Draft.
He is an athletic and versatile player whose kicking skills and ability to read the play can hurt the opposition. The left-footer can also provide plenty of run from defence. A Vic Country U18 representative in 2009, he scored 10.40 mins for the 3 km at Draft Camp, but was unable to do speed work as he was recovering from injury. He was rated by the AFL clubs as the best interviewee at the camp. He averaged 18 disposals in 13 matches for the Falcons with an efficiency rate of 71 per cent. He also played senior football for Torquay Football Club in the Bellarine Football League in 2008.
In early 2010, Pittard decided to shorten his surname by dropping "McMillan" for simplicity.
Pittard debuted for the Power in the opening round of the 2010 NAB cup alongside seven other rookie players. Although he didn't stand out as much as some of the other debutantes, he contributed with 3 kicks and 3 handballs.
After a 25 possession match against Adelaide in round 4 he was nominated for the 2011 AFL Rising Star Award
In 2011, while only playing 13 games he was outstanding, cementing a place in the best 22 and finishing 7th in the clubs B&F.
In 2012 he played one injury effected game and that is all she wrote.

CLUB PROFILE:  http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/players/playerprofile/jasperpittard/tabid/8475/playerid/21586/category/senior/season/2012/selected/bio/default.aspx

Past Dream Team Average Scores

Year   Games   Average
2011   13   55.8
2012   1   9.0

The Injury:  http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/injured-jasper-pittard-takes-ghan-home-after-being-hit-by-a-train/story-e6freco3-1226434236486

Rookie Player Rating (DEF) - 7.8/10 - Well he is going to be a star, make no mistake he just will be. But I cannot see it being in 2013. A first round draft pick and a perfect candidate for your DT, being a hard running possession winning defender. He came along very nicely in 2011 and may have broken out in 2012 but went into the season injured and when he did play he was badly injured again.

With a big preseason he may break out in 2013, he is very very good and monfries has written of his surprise at how good some of the kids at port are including pittard. But he has 14 AFL games in him, I think he needs another season yet before we see a breakout season of an 80 average.

Given the likelihood of getting him at a rookie price he is very tempting and a guaranteed cash cow for your back line if fit - highly recommended.

Rating based on - Price - potential - first round pick - 3rd preseason.

[Colliwobblers]

Allen Christensen when you can Colli, if he gets MID/FWD will be amazing as Scott has promised more MID time for the jet. :)

Allen Christensen   
#28   Geelong Cats
Age: 21yr 5mth    Games: 36     Born: May 19, 1991   
Height: 176cm     Weight: 77kg     Position: Midfield, Forward
Last Drafted: Round 3, Pick #40 2009 National Draft
Last Drafted By: Geelong Cats



PROFILE & DISCUSSION:  http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,67853.0.html

Outlook
Exciting young talent who stepped up from Geelong’s VFL side to become an AFL premiership player by season’s end. Played 19 games and earned a Rising Star nomination for his 26 possessions and two goals against Richmond in round 18. Blessed with speed and goal smarts, he had an excellent finals series and looks to be a long-term prospect.

SEASON BY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

2011
Enjoyed great debut season at AFL level, culminating in premiership medal
Played 19 games including all 3 finals
Booted 18 goals
Season high 3 goals came in rd 24 win over Collingwood, also kicked 2 goals in six other games
Had over 20 possessions five times, incl high 28 in rd 20 win over GC
Laid 70 tackles incl best 8 vs Brisbane in rd 17
Made debut in rd 2 vs Freo
Received first Brownlow vote in rd 14 win over Crows
2010
Played 16 VFL games and kicked 16 goals
Named in best players nine times
Kicked four goals against Sandringham and three against Werribee
Registered at least one goal in eight games
Was emergency for AFL side in rds 5 & 6
2009
Represented Victoria Country at national U18 championship
Played 15 games and kicked 14 goals for Geelong Falcons in TAC Cup
Averaged 26 disposals per game for Falcons
Finished as runner up in the Morrish medal
Named in TAC Cup team of the year
2008
Played 15 games and kicked 11 goals for Geelong Falcons in TAC Cup
Averaged 22 disposals per game for Falcons

Season 2012 Totals/Averages

   GM   K   HB   D   M   G   B   T   HO   FF   FA   DT *   SC *
Total   17   166   163   329   47   9   9   63   0   23   14   1,184   1,279
Average   17   9.8   9.6   19.4   2.8   0.5   0.5   3.7   0   1.4   0.8   74.0   79.9

Past Dream Team Average Scores

Year   Games   Average
2011   16   68.5
2012   16   74.0

2012 Games Log for Allen Christensen (Geelong Cats)

Description   Date   Opponent   Result   K   HB   D   M   G   B   T   HO   GA   I50   FF   FA   DT   SC
Elimination Final   8th Sep   Fremantle   Loss 80-96   10   8   18   2   1   3   4   0   1   0   3   1   77   87
Round 23   1st Sep   Sydney   Win 112-78   5   9   14   3   1   0   5   0   0   3   2   1   67   73
Round 22   26th Aug   Bulldogs   Win 107-73   16   9   25   5   1   1   7   0   1   6   1   2   111   101
Round 20   10th Aug   West Coast   Loss 97-102   14   8   22   2   1   0   4   0   0   4   4   2   84   94
Round 19   3rd Aug   Hawthorn   Win 118-116   6   9   15   0   1   0   0   0   1   4   0   1   39   45
Round 18   28th Jul   Adelaide   Win 102-75   12   11   23   5   1   1   4   0   3   4   2   1   95   100
Round 16   14th Jul   Collingwood   Loss 79-110   9   6   15   2   0   0   2   0   0   4   0   0   53   32
Round 15   8th Jul   Gold Coast   Win 110-96   10   14   24   7   0   0   3   0   1   2   1   2   86   99
Round 14   1st Jul   Port Adelaide   Win 99-61   11   10   21   3   0   0   3   0   1   2   2   0   76   98
Round 13   22nd Jun   Sydney   Loss 74-80   8   4   12   1   0   0   4   0   0   2   0   0   51   50
Round 7   12th May   Adelaide   Loss 72-122   5   12   17   0   2   0   4   0   0   1   1   0   68   79
Round 6   5th May   Melbourne   Win 119-76   10   12   22   4   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0   71   76
Round 5   28th Apr   Brisbane   Win 79-41   15   14   29   1   0   0   7   0   1   4   3   2   101   107
Round 4   22nd Apr   Richmond   Win 75-65   12   11   23   4   1   1   8   0   0   2   1   0   110   123
Round 3   15th Apr   North Melbourne   Loss 114-131   10   6   16   6   0   2   4   0   1   1   1   1   76   69
Round 2   9th Apr   Hawthorn   Win 92-90   9   15   24   0   0   0   2   0   2   5   1   1   63   85
Round 1   31st Mar   Fremantle   Loss 101-105   4   5   9   2   0   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   33   48

2012 WRAP:  I was on this guy coming into 2011 and it was a bold prediction, most AFL players who breakout do so in their 3rd season NOT thier second season. Again this old reliable rule of thumb proved to be correct. No guarantee he will break out in 2013 but everything points towards exactly that eventuality. Expect a close to 20 point per game average increase in 2013 which is by definition a break out season.

Mid Priced Player Rating - (MID/FWD) - 8/10 - I am giving him an 8 out of 10, may be generous and it may be low too, the kid is certainly right in the window to have a breakout season, but he is priced at a 75 average, so you need him to lift by at least 15 PPG to keep him. Not a bargain pick by any stretch but still a potentialy discounted premium if he does have a breakout season. Will get more time in the midfield with retirements and older players spending less time in there. A genuine solid chance to become a premium 90+ average forward for a price tag of 75avg.

Watch his preseason and where he is played in the NAB Cup I have a feeling he is needed FWD mostly but if he can get midfield rotations and win lots of it there as well as finding the goals he is almost a sure thing to lift that average to 90+ and become a premium in 2013.

Rating based on - potential, opportunity in side to step up, ability,price.

[Colliwobblers]

Tom Rockliff please

Tom Rockliff   
#38   Brisbane Lions
Age: 22yr 8mth    Games: 62     Born: February 22, 1990   
Height: 183cm     Weight: 83kg     Position: Midfield
Last Drafted: Round 1, Pick #5 2008 Pre-Season Draft
Last Drafted By: Brisbane Lions



FF Profile & Discussion:  http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,67827.0.html

Introduction
After being initially overlooked by AFL recruiters as a junior, Tom Rockliff has proven to be one of the Lions' greatest success stories in recent times. The once clever and creative midfielder/forward has become an elite runner who can accumulate plenty of the ball. The 2011 Club Champion now forms a critical part of the Lions' promising midfield brigade.

Background
• Hailing from Benalla in country Victoria, Tom Rockliff is a natural footballer who achieved almost everything during his final year as a junior footballer.

• He was a standout for the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup U18 competition, kicking a competition-high 59 goals as a small forward and averaging 23 disposals per match.

• He kicked four or more goals on eight occasions including a season-high eight goals against the Sandringham Dragons in Round 13.

• He also helped lead the Bushrangers to their first TAC Cup premiership since 1998 with 30 possessions and four goals in the U18 Grand Final. His super individual performance was overshadowed only by team-mate Steele Sidebottom, whose 10 goal effort from the midfield earned best-on-ground honours.

• His consistent season with the Bushrangers culminated in him winning the Club’s Best & Fairest award â€" the John Byrne Medal â€" ahead of highly fancied team-mates Jack Ziebell and Sidebottom.

• He also represented Victoria Country in the 2008 NAB U18 championships where he ranked second overall for goals and first in score assists.

• He was largely considered to feature in the first two rounds of the 2008 National Draft â€" but was surprisingly overlooked by all 16 AFL clubs at the selection meeting.

• With one remaining spot on their senior list, the Lions earmarked the country Victorian and eventually drafted him with their first selection (Pick No.5 overall) in the 2008 Pre-Season Draft in December.

2009
• Rockliff suffered a minor setback early in his first pre-season when he developed shin splints. However, he worked hard to regain a strong fitness base and soon became an integral part of the Lions Reserves side.

• He split his on-field duties largely between the midfield and forward line where his uncanny nous around goals and ball-winning ability were features of his game.

• Regular 30-plus disposal efforts coupled with a number of multiple goal-scoring performances saw Rockliff eventually selected to make his senior AFL debut against Collingwood at the MCG in what was also Simon Black's 250th match.

• The Lions' sixth debutant for the season also locked horns for the first time with former Murray Bushrangers premiership team-mate Steele Sidebottom who was drafted to the Magpies.

• Unfortunately Collingwood accounted for the Lions by 40 points on that occasion and Rockliff received only limited game time. He returned to the Lions Reserves the following week. 

• His standout performances with the Lions Reserves were recognised at the end of the season when he was the only Lions player selected in the AFLQ Velocity Sports Cup Team of the Year.

2010
• Despite managing just one senior game in 2009, Rockliff emerged this year as a future star for the Lions.

• After a gruelling pre-season, Rockliff found himself a consistent member of the Lions’ senior side and undoubtedly one of the team’s most improved players.

• He played in 19 matches and averaged 22.8 disposals per game, which put him fourth at the Club.

• Arguably Rockliff’s best game of the season was in round 17 against Geelong at Skilled Stadium where he racked up a career-best 32 disposals.

• Rockliff’s efforts and form were rewarded when he finished third in the NAB Rising Star awards where he polled 24 votes.

• Rockliff was awarded the Rookie of the Year at the Club Champion Awards, and finished 12th overall.

2011
• Fresh from a breakthrough season, Rockliff took his game to a new level in 2011 and capped off a stunning third year with the Lions by becoming the youngest player ever to receive the Merrett-Murray Medal as the Club Champion.

• After being elevated into the Lions' Leadership Group at the beginning of the season, he played 20 of a possible 22 matches in 2011 and averaged a Club-high and career-best 27.7 disposals per game.

• Such was his consistency, Rockliff collected no fewer than 23 disposals in any game - with the exception of the Round 9 clash against North Melbourne when he was substituted off the ground before half time with a strained calf. The injury also forced him to miss the next two matches.

• As well as being a consistent accumulator, Rockliff also worked hard defensively and ranked among the top handful of Lions players in total tackles. In fact, he laid a remarkable 27 tackles over the final two matches of 2011.

• He finished the season in outstanding form, with 30-disposal efforts in seven of his final nine matches - including twice collecting a career-best figure of 34 possessions in back-to-back matches against Adelaide and the Gold Coast SUNS. 

• His stunning finish to the season proved enough to edge him ahead of team-mates Simon Black and Jack Redden to win the 2011 Merrett-Murray Medal as the Club's Best & Fairest player.

• Rockliff and Black also shared the honour of being the top-polling Lions players at the Brownlow Medal count. Rockliff's polled nine votes (the first of his career) including a three-vote performance against Port Adelaide at the Gabba.

Season 2012 Totals/Averages

   GM   K   HB   D   M   G   B   T   HO   FF   FA   DT *   SC *
Total   22   280   256   536   87   18   17   95   0   14   25   2,057   2,140
Average   22   12.7   11.6   24.4   4.0   0.8   0.8   4.3   0   0.6   1.1   93.5   97.3

Past Dream Team Average Scores

Year   Games   Average
2009   1   23.0
2010   19   87.2
2011   20   112.0
2012   22   93.5

2012 Games Log for Tom Rockliff (Brisbane Lions)

Description   Date   Opponent   Result   K   HB   D   M   G   B   T   HO   GA   I50   FF   FA   DT   SC
Round 23   2nd Sep   Bulldogs   Win 128-61   8   8   16   1   0   1   2   0   1   5   0   3   43   43
Round 22   25th Aug   Port Adelaide   Win 104-93   12   4   16   3   0   2   4   0   0   4   1   1   69   63
Round 21   18th Aug   Adelaide   Win 95-85   11   5   16   6   1   3   4   0   0   3   1   2   81   93
Round 20   11th Aug   Carlton   Loss 77-113   9   10   19   2   0   0   4   0   1   4   0   1   66   61
Round 19   4th Aug   Richmond   Loss 84-132   9   12   21   3   2   0   4   0   0   3   0   2   82   86
Round 18   29th Jul   West Coast   Loss 77-175   12   9   21   2   0   1   3   0   0   2   0   0   73   65
Round 17   21st Jul   Gold Coast   Win 59-48   19   10   29   5   1   0   3   0   1   4   0   0   110   121
Round 16   14th Jul   St Kilda   Loss 92-105   14   2   16   3   2   0   3   0   0   5   2   0   81   90
Round 15   7th Jul   Sydney   Loss 63-110   14   13   27   5   0   1   4   0   0   1   2   2   96   69
Round 14   1st Jul   Melbourne   Win 122-61   16   13   29   5   0   0   8   0   0   4   1   1   119   107
Round 13   23rd Jun   Bulldogs   Win 114-56   19   21   40   8   2   0   3   0   0   3   0   2   141   147
Round 12   17th Jun   Hawthorn   Loss 70-135   11   16   27   2   0   0   7   0   0   4   1   0   100   100
Round 10   3rd Jun   West Coast   Win 102-100   9   18   27   0   0   0   7   0   0   5   0   2   85   88
Round 9   27th May   North Melbourne   Loss 96-112   9   13   22   4   1   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   76   87
Round 8   20th May   GWS   Win 132-40   20   16   36   5   3   4   0   0   1   1   2   2   125   146
Round 7   12th May   Collingwood   Loss 58-116   11   11   22   3   0   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   73   85
Round 6   5th May   Essendon   Loss 62-129   7   14   21   5   0   0   3   0   0   3   0   0   76   74
Round 5   28th Apr   Geelong   Loss 41-79   18   14   32   5   1   0   8   0   0   6   1   0   136   140
Round 4   21st Apr   Gold Coast   Win 111-46   18   19   37   4   2   0   7   0   1   6   2   1   143   167
Round 3   14th Apr   Fremantle   Loss 35-64   10   12   22   4   0   0   7   0   0   1   0   1   91   108
Round 2   5th Apr   Carlton   Loss 63-154   8   9   17   2   0   0   4   0   0   1   0   1   61   61
Round 1   31st Mar   Melbourne   Win 119-78   16   7   23   10   3   5   5   0   1   3   1   2   130   139

THE 2012 WRAP: Spent a lot of his time playing FWD, while owners like myself cursed and hated on Voss for doing it. Every time Rockliff played on the ball they performed much much better, but it seemed only DT players on FF could see that and not mr Voss.

Still had a solid season and would have made a great pick for your FWD line,as a pure mid he was a disaster and a totally unacceptable choice for any teams DT midfield.

recent article general in nature: http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/brisbane-lions-launches-campaign-2013-week/1614602/

Premium Player Rating - MID/FWD? - 6.5 to 9 / 10 - Ok so this is one where I must rate very low for a MID ONLY and very high for a MID/FWD. Rockliff is an elite midfielder of the competition, but Moloney is there now and Zorko and surely Polec is further along after another preseason too. We saw Voss use Rockliff more fwd this season and there is every chance we will see more of the same in 2013. Originally recruited as a FWD he makes a far better MID, but who are we to advise Voss. I would back him to get enough midfield rotations to make a SUPERB FWD PICK in 2013, but I would back him to get enough time off the ball to be a VERY RISKY MID PICK in 2013.

Rating based on - what position will he be assigned? - Elite midfielder - otherwise a small forward who plays taller due to his skill at marking overhead, can find the goals, playing fwd he is an unpickable mid only, but playing as much in the middle as he will he is a solid fwd pick.

We will see what we see when the DT positions come out. My bet MID ONLY. And a no for me as such.

[tbagrocks]

The thing is he's still just so young for an elite mid, can and should bounce back

[Colliwobblers]

The thing is he's still just so young for an elite mid, can and should bounce back

The rating and Rockliffs DT scoring has nothing to do with Rockliff and everything to do with Voss.

Rockliff racked up 30 possessions and DT tons every time he spent most of the game on the ball, but when his genius of a coach sent him fwd he may have been useful, that is open for debate , but what he definitely was (mostly) was a DT black hole.

you simply aren't going to get elite mid DT scores out of players who spend a large % of their time FWD.

still he may return to a full time midfield on ball role in 2013 and that would make him a bargain pick even if mid only, but how will we know for sure..... broughton (2012) anyone ?

[mdub]

Noticed ther hasnt been a lot of posts for a while, so iv got 3 to get you bloke going again

Cam Pederson
Brent Staker
Chris Knights

[Colliwobblers]

Noticed ther hasnt been a lot of posts for a while, so iv got 3 to get you bloke going again

Cam Pederson
Brent Staker
Chris Knights

Yeah sorry to all I have a lot going on with the end of year work stuff, as well as the BXVS, AXVS draft and trade periods on here, I will get stuck into this and have it all up to date and in full steam starting the week after next when I go on holidays (home holidays) give me a ton of FF time.

[Bill Manspeaker]

you're a star mate

[mdub]

Cheers colli keep it up mate

[underdog11]

Would love your thoughts on D.Menzel. Thanks so much mate :)

[mezzoculo]

Glad to see this thread back, Colli!

Any chance you could have a look at Footscray's Tom Campbell (R/F)?

[nrich102]

Tom Rockliff please

Tom Rockliff   
#38   Brisbane Lions
Age: 22yr 8mth    Games: 62     Born: February 22, 1990   
Height: 183cm     Weight: 83kg     Position: Midfield
Last Drafted: Round 1, Pick #5 2008 Pre-Season Draft
Last Drafted By: Brisbane Lions

Thx mate

[BC2010]

Ryan O'Keefe.

Not in many line-ups so far, yet had 4 scores of 140+ in the last 5 games, including 3 finals.

Can he go on with it?

[nrich102]

Ryan O'Keefe.

Not in many line-ups so far, yet had 4 scores of 140+ in the last 5 games, including 3 finals.

Can he go on with it?

He's not in many line ups because there are better mids out there

[stew42]

We're there any who finished better than RoK???