Mr.Craig's Rookie Spotlight 2014 (Index On Page 1)

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Nige

#345
November 15, 2013, 02:22:55 PM
Quote from: specky92 on November 15, 2013, 02:21:52 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on November 15, 2013, 02:20:40 PM
As good as I think Crouch will be in time, I wouldn't use a top 15 fantasy draft (XVs) pick on him.
I wouldn't use a top 12 pick but after that is definitely be looking his way but I'm not exactly a rookie guy,  :-[
Like, don't get me wrong, he's got the potential, but there are other guys I would take before him.

Mr.Craig

#346
November 15, 2013, 02:41:33 PM
The problem in my view is that he just throws the ball on the boot without worrying where it's headed. That's fine if you are Sam Mitchell or Dane Swan who have a range of other skills and are able to be precise when in space but Crouch doesn't have that yet.

Case in point is his "highlights" video which is filled with floaters, shanks and scrubers -

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-20/matt-crouch

I don't think any of these issues are terminal but they will take time to correct along with building up his fitness. So while he does have a game suited to DT, it's of no use unless he can prove himself worthy of the 22. The sooner he can get into pre season training with an AFL team the better.

kilbluff1985

#347
November 15, 2013, 02:55:22 PM
 :'( Brad Crouch threatened to quit Birmingham if we don't draft his brother  :'(

Nige

#348
November 15, 2013, 02:56:47 PM
Quote from: kilbluff1985 on November 15, 2013, 02:55:22 PM
:'( Brad Crouch threatened to quit Birmingham if we don't draft his brother  :'(
Do a West Coast. Trade your earlier pick for a later one so that you're not seen as taking a player too early.  ;)  :P

kilbluff1985

#349
November 15, 2013, 03:06:40 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on November 15, 2013, 02:56:47 PM
Quote from: kilbluff1985 on November 15, 2013, 02:55:22 PM
:'( Brad Crouch threatened to quit Birmingham if we don't draft his brother  :'(
Do a West Coast. Trade your earlier pick for a later one so that you're not seen as taking a player too early.  ;)  :P

lol thought the same thing even before i read this

Nige

#350
November 15, 2013, 03:33:13 PM
Rumours flying around today that the Dogs might take Bontempelli at 4. Because of this, there are now talks that Collingwood will take Schaz at 6... AND JAMES AISH AT 10! :o

Obviously, there's a bit of a domino effect... this could mean Richmond don't get Ben Lennon and opt for Christian Salem who is touted as the better player.  :(

Toga

#351
November 15, 2013, 03:35:28 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on November 15, 2013, 03:33:13 PM
Rumours flying around today that the Dogs might take Bontempelli at 4. Because of this, there are now talks that Collingwood will take Schaz at 6... AND JAMES AISH AT 10! :o

Obviously, there's a bit of a domino effect... this could mean Richmond don't get Ben Lennon and opt for Christian Salem who is touted as the better player.  :(

IMO GC would take Aish if he fell that low...

Nige

#352
November 15, 2013, 03:37:53 PM
Quote from: Toga on November 15, 2013, 03:35:28 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on November 15, 2013, 03:33:13 PM
Rumours flying around today that the Dogs might take Bontempelli at 4. Because of this, there are now talks that Collingwood will take Schaz at 6... AND JAMES AISH AT 10! :o

Obviously, there's a bit of a domino effect... this could mean Richmond don't get Ben Lennon and opt for Christian Salem who is touted as the better player.  :(

IMO GC would take Aish if he fell that low...
I thought that too, but who knows... I reckon they want Kolodjashnij though.

Mr.Craig

#353
November 15, 2013, 04:22:12 PM
So in that scenario is Billings going at 3 then?

Nige

#354
November 15, 2013, 04:28:21 PM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on November 15, 2013, 04:22:12 PM
So in that scenario is Billings going at 3 then?
As far as I know, yep.

Nige

#356
November 16, 2013, 11:08:46 AM
He's got one of the best names in the draft - Jarman Impey

Toga

#357
November 16, 2013, 11:30:39 AM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on November 16, 2013, 01:56:41 AM
Champion Data rank their 30 top prospects and Jay Clark+Sam Landsberger present their phantom first round

Really interesting stuff!

Pretty damn accurate in my eyes! I still have my doubts over whether Aish is gonna go at  #4 (trust me, I rate him very highly), I just can see teams being a bit scared off by his love for the outside game... There was rumours Bontempelli might jump up the order, do you think he is a serious chance to go to the Dogs?


Also interesting to see that they have McCarthy possibly going to the Pies... I was just thinking the other day would they at all be interested in Apeness? Would add to their young ruck division & sounds like he's pretty handy up forwards..

Nige

#358
November 16, 2013, 11:40:55 AM
Quote from: Mr.Craig on November 16, 2013, 01:56:41 AM
Champion Data rank their 30 top prospects and Jay Clark+Sam Landsberger present their phantom first round

Really interesting stuff!

Was a fantastic read, and from what I've read previously and know, it seems like it's about right. Gonna be interesting to see if their phantom draft and their rankings end up being close or not.

Quote from: Toga on November 16, 2013, 11:30:39 AM
Pretty damn accurate in my eyes! I still have my doubts over whether Aish is gonna go at  #4 (trust me, I rate him very highly), I just can see teams being a bit scared off by his love for the outside game... There was rumours Bontempelli might jump up the order, do you think he is a serious chance to go to the Dogs?

Also interesting to see that they have McCarthy possibly going to the Pies... I was just thinking the other day would they at all be interested in Apeness? Would add to their young ruck division & sounds like he's pretty handy up forwards..

I honestly think the Dogs will end up going wish Aish (probably because I don't want to believe yesterday's rumour of him going at 10 to the Pies.

As for McCarthy, he has his suitors... I don't think the Lions will take him. I reckon they might take Freeman and the Pies might snap up the aforementioned McCarthy.

Apeness is more of a forward than a ruck. I don't think they'll bother considering they have Grundy/Witts plus they have a few guys who could pinch hit. That and it's probably at tad early for him at 10.

Toga

#359
November 16, 2013, 12:51:13 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on November 16, 2013, 11:40:55 AM
I honestly think the Dogs will end up going wish Aish (probably because I don't want to believe yesterday's rumour of him going at 10 to the Pies.

Haha I doubt he would last until 10... I know GC love Kade Kol but I reckon they wouldn't pass Aishy up.


Quote from: NigeyS on November 16, 2013, 11:40:55 AM
As for McCarthy, he has his suitors... I don't think the Lions will take him. I reckon they might take Freeman and the Pies might snap up the aforementioned McCarthy.

Who does Melbourne opt for then? Salem? :o


Quote from: NigeyS on November 16, 2013, 11:40:55 AM
Apeness is more of a forward than a ruck. I don't think they'll bother considering they have Grundy/Witts plus they have a few guys who could pinch hit. That and it's probably at tad early for him at 10.

Yeah but that's why I think he's perfect for the Pies.. They have Grundy & Witts but that's about it, would be pretty solid to grab another guy that can ruck as backup... But the fact he's more of a forward to me makes it even better, he would fight it out with Jesse White for that second tall forward/pinch hitting role, and if he's got the talent...

Well idk :P I think he'd be a good fit!
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