I don't rate Armo as leader (obviously without personal knowledge) and I don't think anyone else is close to the mark, so I think Rooey should stay on. Fair enough but can I ask why you don't rate him as a leader and who will be Captain in the next 2 years if it isn't Armo? No idea who might be cap...

I don't rate Armo as leader (obviously without personal knowledge) and I don't think anyone else is close to the mark, so I think Rooey should stay on.

Joffa Burns wrote:From memory we got a late second round pick from Adelaide, who did we get with that pick?

Newnes:

https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/tom_lynch/1

They're definitely ahead on that one but not by an enormous amount. Will be interesting to see the final washup in ten years or so.

Worth looking at the draft combine results. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-11/the-top-performers-from-this-years-draft-combine None of our guys finished high in any of the athletic tests. But Gresham, O'Kearney and Coughlan all finished in the top bracket for both goalkicking and kicking. Gresha...

Coughlan sounds like a Sam Fisher type. Coming from a long way back so if he turns out half as good we'll be doing well.

Played VFL footy for Footscray this year: http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=196185916&client=0-118-150490-339767-20320223 And TAC Cup for the Bushies: http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=196185916&client=1-118-10450-339768-2032022...

He's on this list: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2014-08-07/2014-draft-tall-forwards 19 years old 193cm 84kg "Tall Forward with good athletic ability and strong overhead. Agile and presents well on the lead. A reliable set shot for goal as well as an excellent field kick on his preferred right foo...

Nicholas Coughlan

Looks like a GWS Academy kid: http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2015-1 ... ons-lodged

amusingname wrote:Nick O'Kearney - Calder Cannons

"defender/midfielder" - another half-back. Excellent, just what we need, we only had 25 of them.

Official pick 18: JADE GRESHAM So, how do you feel about this? Happy or disappointed? or who would you have picked, with Balic,Burton,matho ect still there??? Interesting that Balic and Mathieson lasted almost until our next pick. Knightmare from BigFooty on Gresham: Gresham is a high production sm...

st.byron wrote:Bluthy, Bunk - can you guys just agree to disagree.....getting a bit tedious

Any chance we can get rid of Bunk? He adds nothing to forum except bile.

spert wrote:I think younger players would probably learn a bit about how to play winning footy from a proven big-game premiership player who has played under a proven premiership coach

Better get Shane Ellen then.

Wombat15 wrote:im pretty sure his kicking ability and toughness more than make up for the fitness which i feel is the easiest part of the game to fix.

Didn't go so well for Siposs.

ripplug66 wrote:We may not get another pick in the main draft if we have to use a bit on Rice but them we will just use the PSD for the extra pick we need.

If we've got a spare spot on our list then there's always another pick in the ND.

I think if another club nominates him between 20 and 25 then there is nothing really we can do about it. Yes that is the way I see it too. Would like to get him but not at the cost of next years selections. Over 25 is OK. If it was earlier than 20 that would be a big decision to make. 20-25 would t...

Isn't the flaw in this that they would have to work out a deal with all other 17 teams as any of them can put in a bid. Why would Sydney do a trade for unders with Saints and Dons when there are 15 other teams that could undo their clever plan with a single bid. Nah, there are only 6 clubs with a p...

Interesting. How do you define intelligence bergholt? Fair question. For me it's some combination of ability to think on your feet, being articulate, being able to solve problems, having a decent level of emotional intelligence, being able to think strategically or tactically depending on the situa...

Ball got something like 98.5 in his VCE and someone are calling him unemployable? Plenty of smart people are useless in the workplace. And plenty of people of mediocre intelligence get high VCE scores. Crap. How many people of medicore intelligence get high VCE scores. God there is some BS posted o...

Bunk_Moreland wrote:Ball got something like 98.5 in his VCE and someone are calling him unemployable?

Plenty of smart people are useless in the workplace. And plenty of people of mediocre intelligence get high VCE scores.

Yep, Acres, McKenzie and I think Minch will have his breakout year next year........There is something very Rhys Jones about Blake Acres......I don't mean he goes around biffing blokes but he seems like he's in slow motion but still has plenty of time.....smooth mover! Regarding Blake Acres, I seem...

I dont speak for the club but if I was the St Kilda CEO after receiving the above I would be suing Essendon, McConville (Carlisle) and the AFL for this saga! AFL clubs don't sue the AFL or other clubs because they're not separate bodies. They're all in the same leaky rowboat, why would any of them ...

Not sure running players are too different at 29 compared to 26/27??? I think he has back up value... And as stated leadership value. On the history lesson Some people could learn a bit through history... One f those lessons is on drafting Don't be blinkered... Age, size, pace, kicking, initial fai...

Macqualter was almost the best half forward in the game in 2009. That is just so wrong Nah, he was really good that year. 22 goals, 21 goal assists, 4.7 tackles a game. Barely missed a goal except of course in the GF where it counted. Best in the game is probably a bit much but you can't deny he ha...

BB apparently the rule is points off equivalent round/pick in the following year. If Rice us taken in round 2 its the same round next year. We have traded that pick so will move tto 3rd round... I wouldn't be too worried about a third round pick being demoted, there's basically no difference betwee...

SMS wrote:Love gresham now. His attitude speed and ball winning abolity has me won.

Under-18 captain, sub 180-cm, leadership qualities. Reminds anyone else of Andrew McQualter?