2014 SCS Mock AFL Draft p/b DJ and Erich
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Cool, we're done!
Thanks Erich, was good fun doing this with you. I think you were a great list manager
Will update the OP now, then will list some players I think just missed out, may analyse the picks and what each team got too later.
Thanks Erich, was good fun doing this with you. I think you were a great list manager
Will update the OP now, then will list some players I think just missed out, may analyse the picks and what each team got too later.
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Yeah it's too late to do anything now but there's been a few changes. North go three live + two rookie upgrades. For example Collingwood having another live pick (#48) because of Armstrong being delisted (so Frost's upgrade moves into 5th Rd) and Hawthorn now have two rookie upgrades as their last two picks (#50 & #68) which is terribly boring from them. Had already accounted for Melbourne delisting one player (Tapscott).
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It was great fun! Thanks DJ, don't down play your own list managing abilities though
Do you have a list of player you would have like to see drafted, or think they are a chance too?
I have:
Jack Cripps - don't really rate him myself but he's a tall ruck/forward who seems to have the attributes that recruiters look out for.
Sean McLean - another key defender who can actually pinch hit in the ruck. Quite a few more KPDs could go this draft.
Cory Gregson - a SA kid that missed out, he's not a bad midfielder and on the forward flank. Good numbers.
Pittonet/Read - like me you didn't rate the rucks much. I think these are the two best from this year's group but if taken probably in rookie. Also a few mature agers who should be picked up as well.
A heap of mail has come through lately and I think our top 10 might in fact be a fair way off.
This is the top 12 that now looks closer to happening:
1. St Kilda - Christian Petracca
2. Melbourne - Angus Brayshaw
3. Melbourne - Patrick McCartin
4. GWS - Jayden Laverde
5. Collingwood - Kyle Langford
6. GWS - Jake Lever
7. GWS - Jarrod Pickett
8. Gold Coast - Jordan De Goey
9. Collingwood - Darcy Moore
10. Geelong - Paul Ahern
11. West Coast - Lachie Weller
12. Richmond - Peter Wright
This is the top 12 that now looks closer to happening:
1. St Kilda - Christian Petracca
2. Melbourne - Angus Brayshaw
3. Melbourne - Patrick McCartin
4. GWS - Jayden Laverde
5. Collingwood - Kyle Langford
6. GWS - Jake Lever
7. GWS - Jarrod Pickett
8. Gold Coast - Jordan De Goey
9. Collingwood - Darcy Moore
10. Geelong - Paul Ahern
11. West Coast - Lachie Weller
12. Richmond - Peter Wright
It's an interesting one. Wright is definitely talented enough to be picked up at 5, but do the Pies really need another tall on top of Darcy Moore? They already have Cloke, Reid, White, Gault and now Moore up forward (who I rate higher than Wright), as well as Witts and Grundy who will probably also rotate up there. And especially when they could do with some really good midfield talent. Also the Pies historically love players that have performed in big games in the past. Wright is not one of them, two very poor finals seasons in a row at TAC Cup level. Time will tell I guess!
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Collingwood, GWS, Gold Coast, Geelong and West Coast have no need for talls. If any team there does, it'd be GWS but they've already come out and said they're only looking for 1 tall in their first 3 picks and that's far more likely to be Lever. It would be similar to Brodie Grundy, a touted top 3 selection slipping to pick 18 because no team had need for a ruckman at the time. I doubt it as well, but it's definitely not out of the question.
I agree with you there, it is strange, but it seems De Goey is rated higher than Weller in club land. Apparently De Goey is under strong consideration as high as pick 5 with Collingwood.
I agree with you there, it is strange, but it seems De Goey is rated higher than Weller in club land. Apparently De Goey is under strong consideration as high as pick 5 with Collingwood.
With 9 forwards or rucks 190cm or above (Blicavs, Clark, Kersten, McIntosh, Murdoch, Simpson, Stanley, Vardy and Walker) I think speed through the midfield with Varcoe and Christensen gone would be a bigger priority, which could be realized through a Ahern or Weller. But there's no doubt you could still take Wright regardless.
I reckon McIntosh and Simpson will be gone at the end of next year, Vardy might not play again unfortunately, Blicavs is being groomed for a KPD position and Murdoch is more of a flanker than a KPF/RUCK. That being said I do get where you are coming from and would love either Weller or Laverde if they slip to us. Either of them or Wright would make me quite happy.
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Talls you pick for at least 2-3 years down the track. With Cloke 28 and White a spud, there's every possibility Collingwood think they need another to develop. It could also mean Moore works on his defensive side a bit more to be versatile, and Witts/Grundy are focused more on being rucks, with Wright in the forward line. A lot of height can work, it'd be a similar setup to what's at Hawthorn now.
Gold Coast? Wright would be a massive upgrade on potential rookie-listed Preuss and there's only about 4 others who can play KPF; Nichols, Smith and Gorringe can't.
West Coast need someone to replace Glass and Cox on the list, so there's a spot for a tall there. There's no one under 22 there next season in that KPF/R range so list-wise it could work.
As for Geelong who knows what they want. Reliant on getting mystery-box Clark in to help Hawkins it could backfire and he's not exactly a spritely youngster. The rest are either spuds, constantly injured or more likely to go back, where there's a pressing need too (thus the Goddard talk).
Which leaves GWS who are already getting Finlayson with Cameron, Patton, Tomlinson, McCarthy with other plenty of rucks. So I think there's a case for most of the other teams needing Wright before him.
That is all assuming that "BPA" is out of the equation.
Wow, Murdoch is 190cm! He doesn't play tall at all. Stanley played most of last season as a defender didn't he? I wouldn't be surprised if he's utlilised there more, especially considering Lonergan and Rivers aren't going to be around for much longer. Going tall and getting Durdin and Goddard would make sense too.
Gold Coast? Wright would be a massive upgrade on potential rookie-listed Preuss and there's only about 4 others who can play KPF; Nichols, Smith and Gorringe can't.
West Coast need someone to replace Glass and Cox on the list, so there's a spot for a tall there. There's no one under 22 there next season in that KPF/R range so list-wise it could work.
As for Geelong who knows what they want. Reliant on getting mystery-box Clark in to help Hawkins it could backfire and he's not exactly a spritely youngster. The rest are either spuds, constantly injured or more likely to go back, where there's a pressing need too (thus the Goddard talk).
Which leaves GWS who are already getting Finlayson with Cameron, Patton, Tomlinson, McCarthy with other plenty of rucks. So I think there's a case for most of the other teams needing Wright before him.
That is all assuming that "BPA" is out of the equation.
Wow, Murdoch is 190cm! He doesn't play tall at all. Stanley played most of last season as a defender didn't he? I wouldn't be surprised if he's utlilised there more, especially considering Lonergan and Rivers aren't going to be around for much longer. Going tall and getting Durdin and Goddard would make sense too.