The 2014 U18/Draft Thread

[Ricochet]

According to Paige Cardona the next few years are light on when it comes to big Key Fwds, especially in the same talent/potential as McCartin. So thats why Saints are seriously considering him

[Pkbaldy]

If Saints pick McCartin over Petracca. I'm not going to even bother with supporting them next year.
I'll just go for....North. Probably be less frustrating.

[Vinny]

If Saints pick McCartin over Petracca. I'm not going to even bother with supporting them next year.
I'll just go for....North. Probably be less frustrating.

What's so bad with picking McCartin? Petrecca has just been hyped big time.

[Pkbaldy]

If Saints pick McCartin over Petracca. I'm not going to even bother with supporting them next year.
I'll just go for....North. Probably be less frustrating.

What's so bad with picking McCartin? Petrecca has just been hyped big time.

Well if you looked at his stats you can understand why. The successor to Nroo doesn't have to be someone used with Pick 1. I can see Reece McKenzie being just as good if not better then McCartin anyway. And there is a massive chance he would still be there. So to me Petracca + McKenzie beats McCartin + Neal-Bullen/Ellis/Garlett.

[kilbluff1985]

If Saints pick McCartin over Petracca. I'm not going to even bother with supporting them next year.
I'll just go for....North. Probably be less frustrating.

god not North

[Pkbaldy]

If Saints pick McCartin over Petracca. I'm not going to even bother with supporting them next year.
I'll just go for....North. Probably be less frustrating.

god not North

That's how frustrating i'm seeing this situation. "We will be taking the best person in the draft, regardless of role or position." Yet to do the complete opposite and choose someone based on their role. So screw it.... I'll go for north. Saints have done it too many times with drafting.

[_wato]

god not North

Still butthurt after the elimination final loss KB? ;)

[Vinny]

If Saints pick McCartin over Petracca. I'm not going to even bother with supporting them next year.
I'll just go for....North. Probably be less frustrating.

What's so bad with picking McCartin? Petrecca has just been hyped big time.

Well if you looked at his stats you can understand why. The successor to Nroo doesn't have to be someone used with Pick 1. I can see Reece McKenzie being just as good if not better then McCartin anyway. And there is a massive chance he would still be there. So to me Petracca + McKenzie beats McCartin + Neal-Bullen/Ellis/Garlett.

I've seen his stats and know he will be a freak. Just saying, McCartin was meant to be Pick 1 for a long time and is clearly talented, so I highly doubt he's a bad pick. Nothing to change clubs over. It makes sense that you are getting a key forward. Dude McCartin is a potential pick 1, McKenzie is good but he isn't Top 10 even. I think you are underestimating McCartin because of the Petrecca hype.

[Ricochet]

If Saints pick McCartin over Petracca. I'm not going to even bother with supporting them next year.
I'll just go for....North. Probably be less frustrating.

What's so bad with picking McCartin? Petrecca has just been hyped big time.

Well if you looked at his stats you can understand why. The successor to Nroo doesn't have to be someone used with Pick 1. I can see Reece McKenzie being just as good if not better then McCartin anyway. And there is a massive chance he would still be there. So to me Petracca + McKenzie beats McCartin + Neal-Bullen/Ellis/Garlett.

McCartin is still quality man. He's always been considered a worthy #1 pick.

[kilbluff1985]

god not North

Still butthurt after the elimination final loss KB? ;)

hated them long before then would of liked a win but we were just making up the numbers was pretty meaningless to me

[Pkbaldy]

Sorry I just think we would be better off with Petracca/McKenzie. And we still need to give Tom Lee and Spencer White time. They could still be a handy replacement to Nroo.

[_wato]

Paige Cardona on twitter really getting hyped about the chances of Melbourne getting Petracca and Brayshaw., and Saints getting Mccartin yet only a few hours earlier posted her top ten as being

My Updated Top 10
STK Petracca, MEL Brayshaw, MEL McCartin, GWS Pickett, COL De Goey, GWS Goddard, GWS Ahern, GCS Duggan, COL Moore, GEE Laverde

So I don't know what to believe to be honest.. Always thought Petracca was better but the fact that there may be a lack of talls in the near future may be swaying St Kilda to think otherwise as Rico stated earlier

Hopefully the Petracca and Brayshaw duo don't end up bust like Scully and Trengove did at Picks #1 and #2.

[Torpedo10]

How could the Saints not pick this guy?

[Vinny]

I understand you want the best play available, but McCartin for ages was considered Pick 1 so he is arguably the best player available too. Your forward line can't rely on Lee and White man.

[kilbluff1985]

i don't think they need McCartin

Petracca is a very good overhead mark will be a very hand half forward pushing into the middle

they got Membrey also, White looks promising and needs games to develop