2009 AFL Draft Innuendo, Discussion, & Talk of the Draftees

Yes, so, what are your thoughts on this years draft. Made due to clogging on U/18 thread.

Very interested in Thoughts on these Men

-Rohan
-Panos
-Lucas
-Swallow
-Duncan

& thoughts on the draft pool.

Guru Posts: 6118 Age: 901 Location: The Emirates

according to my expert source (big footy) they are all good players.

Guru Posts: 4576 Age: 105

yeah well my dad mates 3rd cousins son umpired in the carnival and said Lucas is the best, but me knowing how good they all are will predict a slide for a source close to me told me that he is going to puposly play shit so he can get drafted to geelong and win a premiership

Guru Posts: 6118 Age: 901 Location: The Emirates

Whos your source close to you?
BigFooty?

Guru Posts: 4576 Age: 105

nah i overheard some rednut talking about it outside the salvation army

Guru Posts: 1290

My thoughts on Lucas?

Overrated already. He can find the pill, doesn't know how to use it. His quick and flashy, i'll give him that, but if he goes any higher than 7-8 than it's overpricing him. A good comparison is Rhys Palmer. Both find the footy at will, both have shocking disposal.

Rohan.
Absolute gem. Would take him with Richmond's first pick in a heartbeat. Gives Buthcer a run for his money as the best forward in this year's crop. He's a bloodnut as well which makes it even more interesting.

Panos.
Similar to Rohan. Should go late first round, early second round. So much potential with this bloke, however he somtimes gets lost up forward though and doesn't command the ball like he should. Knows how to take a grab, obviously using his bigger frame to out-muscle his opponents. Best set shot in the Carnival too.

Guru Posts: 4860 Age: 18

We've been hearing heaps about the WA kids. The Matera kid (Wally Materas son) is a gun. He is so good, So is Lewis Jetta who stated today he is looking forward to getting drafted and wanted to go to eagles. That kid is a gun and is so fast, I really like him. Hes tiny/skinny - but boy can he run.

Guru Posts: 1290

WCEsandiee wrote:

We've been hearing heaps about the WA kids. The Matera kid (Wally Materas son) is a gun. He is so good, So is Lewis Jetta who stated today he is looking forward to getting drafted and wanted to go to eagles. That kid is a gun and is so fast, I really like him. Hes tiny/skinny - but boy can he run.

Matera will head to the Gold Coast as one of the 17 year olds.

A shame really.

I know, it's shitting me that GC rule. The amount of Younguns their taking is shit. It also delays the kids getting into the AFL by a year. Guys like Toy & Mitchell are epic, but having to go to GC17. When they're dominating 3-4 years after coming in, the AFL will realise

Legend Posts: 10598 Age: 24

Borja wrote:

I know, it's shitting me that GC rule. The amount of Younguns their taking is shit. It also delays the kids getting into the AFL by a year. Guys like Toy & Mitchell are epic, but having to go to GC17. When they're dominating 3-4 years after coming in, the AFL will realise

The AFL don't care, why else do you think they're allowing this?

They just want the money they think the GC will provide with its supporter base.

Someone please remind me why Brisbane has the lowest membership base in the AFL again?...

Guru Posts: 4881 Location: Melbourne

The players can choose whether or not to go to GC can they not

Legend Posts: 10598 Age: 24

SMASH wrote:

The players can choose whether or not to go to GC can they not

Which players?

Guru Posts: 1290

Borja wrote:

I know, it's shitting me that GC rule. The amount of Younguns their taking is shit. It also delays the kids getting into the AFL by a year. Guys like Toy & Mitchell are epic, but having to go to GC17. When they're dominating 3-4 years after coming in, the AFL will realise

Tell me about it.

Gold Coast are going to be the dominant force of the AFL in 4-5 years with the quality 17 year olds they are going to pick up. Darling is another name that looks the goods.

Guru Posts: 4881 Location: Melbourne

Cynic wrote:

SMASH wrote:

The players can choose whether or not to go to GC can they not

Which players?

The 17yo that GC want. Like Beams last year, GC offered for him but he turned it down

no, GC get GUARANTEED SELECTION of any 12 born from Jan-April 1992, the others go into next years draft. That's Darling, Toy, Mitchell, Matera as some, all would be first rounders this year. Piss poor from AFL

Guru Posts: 7555 Age: 21 Location: A land down under

Rohan (vey good, has shot up in draft calculations with a good carnival)
-Panos (good CHF, want him at the blues)
-Lucas (had poor carnival but showed what he can do in last game, top 10 pick)
-Swallow (extremely god player, cant be drafted though- off to GC)
-Duncan (great skills will go 1st round somewhere)

Professional Posts: 134 Age: 21 Location: Perth

i have seen duncan play since under 13s, and the best player i could compare him to is dale thomas, good skills and he will take the odd screamer.

Veteran Posts: 723 Age: 22 Location: Perth

Kane Lucas will be a top 5 pick, no doubting that. Its a shame that some people on here make a judgment on him, based on his carnival performance. Before making a comment on him, perhaps you should actually watch his WAFL games, because he is a star for East Fremantle.

David Swallow is too young, and I see him going to the GC for sure.

This draft is another draft dominated by top class WA players. Western Australia is producing some great players