Get Garlett !
Get Garlett !
X infinity.
Get Garlett !
X infinity.
Distinct lack of hype
Get Garlett !
X infinity.
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Imagine an offseason of Garlett, Adams and Dal Santo.
I'm not that into getting Dal Santo but if we got the other two we'd have a genuine tilt and still have some young blood coming through
OP updated to include profiles which will be added to.
Thanks for reading.
I've decided to go a little early this year, and more details will follow, as ive started to get asked about a lot of different guys this year. Profiles to follow, as well as where i think they will go in the draft.
William Rioli Junior , NT Thunder - St Marys - 180cm/80kgs
Willie is this years Long/Rioli St Marys alumni Melville Island prospect, and 2 years ago was probably going to the best since Cyril. Lets no beat around the bush here. Willie has been in a good paddock, and if he ends up on an AFL list his first port of call is a ton of cardio. However, as it stands, right now in September 2013, his disposal by foot is at the elite level, his footy IQ is off the charts, he averaged a staggering 6 goal assists a game at the champs in a weak NT side. His speed is reasonable but not elite. He went from St Marys to Clontarf and down to South Freo last year so he is starting to get on the radar of a few teams, but will find himself down the bottom of the national draft to a rookie prospect. Forward pocket who will probably end up a damaging half forward if he can keep his physical condition in check, sound familiar?
Jay Kennedy-Harris - Oakley Chargers - Vic Metro - 173cms/68kgs (Humble Minion will review)
Due to a personal connection to Jay that will lead to me to enormously over rate him as a result, Humble Minion has kindly offered to do the review of Jay, will add to the thread once complete.
Jarmen Impey - Murray, Vic Country - 176cms/78kgs
Im going to find this one hard to write about without people getting a little to exited. I have seen Impey play half back, midfield half forward. When he plays off half back he does in a mold that strangely resembles Courtney Dempsey, with a element of Hibbard aggression. In the midfield, he can go inside for the hard ball but has burst speed to play on the outside, and when he goes forward he reads the ball off the pack better than nearly anyone in the draft, and can convert across his body. He is a once touch player who tends to always be clean when everyone else around him appears caught up in kaos. Here is the issue, his tank is well below where you would want it to be right now, it has improved between season 2012 to now, but he is a good 3 years away from even being considered for midfield role. He has the ability that will probably see him go 2nd round despite this, however may slip a little. I would have no hesitation taking him with our first live pick which he may end up available at. There is a bit of Steven Motlop about the way he plays when he pushes forward. His body is AFL ready now. His tank is really not. He is not unfit, just does not have what you would call high level endurance.
Clayton McCartney - Stingrays- Vic Country - 176cms/70kgs
Clay is currently a small forward, who is as all or nothing as you can get in a player, in the champs he kicked 6 goals in the season opener and followed it up with 7 touches, only 3 effective. However, there are elements of his game that should he improve with his consistency could see him move up the ground and end up somewhere near Allen Christensen in impact and playing style. He has flashes of brilliance but just cant seem to put it together. Allen worked very hard in the midfield and Clayton at least in the games I saw did not have the same intensity going the other way as he does when the ball hits the deck going forward. I have no doubt though he will gain that, but the result of this would see a potential first rounding coming into this season see him slip into the middle of the draft. There is a bit of Leroy Jetta about him to be honest, the good and the bad. Though he will have a shot if he gets it within range.
Steven Edwards -Clairmont WA - 178cms/69kgs
Steve is this years bolter for me, figuratively and literally. FAST, Oh my god is he FAST, did I say he‘s quick, he is stupid quick. He could go anywhere from 3rd round to completely undrafted because I know only a few clubs show interest, but the ones that do want him and hope to get him cheap. He has a camp invite I think because a couple of recruiters just want to get a stop watch on him. He is a skinny winger who can break lines with ease, but he lacks displine. He played of half back for WA and got opened up by his opponent a few times, but I really see his long term future on a wing. For me there is a lot of Stephan Hill about him. Get him, put him in the bank and develop him into something to slingshot off half back. Would be a great understudy to Courtenay.
Dwayne Wilson SA - Sturt FC - 178cms/75kgs
I talk to a lot of Hawks supporters to find out what they think of Bradley Hill, and they all like him and what he brings to the team but their knock on him is his ability to get clean one touch posession when under pressure. Dwayne is Bradley Hill with much better hands. Has the ability to play anywhere from half forward, mid or half back and does all well. His ability to make decisions under pressure is first class and shows a very high footy IQ when playing foward, always seems to be a step ahead of everyone else around him. HIs endurance to go against the grain from the last few guys is really good and it could see him getting some AFL games next year as a result. Coming from Sturt in the SAFL I got to see a ton of him before I left for NSW and was sold on him as a first to second rounder mid way through last year, a few weeks after he got added to the AIS academy so I was not alone. Genuinly loves a goal and anytime he goes forward he finds one or two. He needs size but his ability by foot and good speed will see him picked up.
Dayle Garlett - Swan Districts WA - 181cms/77kgs
Do I really need to? He is the best player not drafted in the country, and he is in good nick this year.
Charlie Cameron - Swan Districts WA 178cms/69kgs
Im a fan of Charlie, he tackles like a maniac. He is light, as you can see, but someone forgot to tell him. He gets clearances to, he will be on the radar of most clubs because he got 6 clearances against vic metro, to go along with 10 tackles! which is weird, because, well, look at him, he looks like Michael Long in 1989. He will probably test in the top 10% in speed, and he runs great lines to get to people without them knowing to get tackles. He has come from a rugby background they tell me which helps in this manor. Needs a lot of time in the gym to match up with his enthusiasm and so he does not get killed at senior level. but I like the kid, because he does things he has no right to be doing.
Daniel Cox - Southern Districts NT Thunder, 174cms/67kgs
Danny is about my favorite out of this years NT team. This years Jake Neade for mine, he is small, lets not overlook that, which will see him slide, but he has an extremely high footy IQ, and goes and gets his own ball. As it stands right now nearly all the lounge room recruiters have failed to notice him, he appears on very few mocks, however 8 clubs have asked for him to come to the Combine, so clearly there is decent level of interest in what he has to offer. What got him noticed was a strong game in NT's thumping at the hands of Vic Country. 23 touches and a ton of clearences. Moving into the AFL next year he will play as a small forward who will get to all the right spots but long term he will end up a midfielder.
Neil Vea Vea – NT Thunder- Wanderers 190cms/89kgs
This years upside, could be anything, but pick. Firstly there will be some conjecture as to whether he qualifies for my list as he is originally from the Soloman Islands. But his mum is born in Darwin. Neal is new to footy, only crossing 2 years ago from the Cantebury Bulldogs so he still has a lot to learn, but he is an atheltic freak. He played in the ruck for the Thunder and aquitted himself well but obviously wont be able to do that at AFL level. What he will turn into is a 3rd tall forward, because despite being new to the game is a lovely long kick of the footy and he pushes nicely up the the ground to find the ball.
Kevin Renehan - Pioneer NT, 184cms/79kgs
Kevin is the older pick in this years pool who may go unoticed but is quietly improving himself to get closer to AFL footy, he spent some time with Claremont in the WAFL but has recently moved back to Alice Springs, which throws him off the radar a bit. Is a supurbley balanced midfeilder with good disposal on both sides of his body, played for the NT as an overager and just great footy IQ, a poor mans Travis Varcoe at the minute but could develop into the mid range version
Jack Long - St Marys NT Thunder 186cms/80kgs
Am going to hold off on Jack for a year because a source close to him has told me his intention next year is to try and get into state league footy and then go for the draft a year later.
Malcom Karpany - Woodville-West Torrens, SA - 175cms/71kgs
The candy man, I can gaurentee you in this pick he is not going to handball. He is going to sell that like Willly Wonka and have a shot at goal. This kids latteral movement is nearly the best in this years crop, he can just side step out of anything. His great overall vision allows him to do this time and time again, to the point though where he probably plays with the thing a little to much. He is an excellent finisher around goals, and in reserves SANFL footy regularly hit the score board. Great rookie prospect for mine but may go higher.
Marlon Pickett – South Fremantle WA 188cms/82kgs
I cant find a picture of him.
Another of Peetos boys, Marlon has been this years come out of no where guy, well not no where as such, jail. But what does he bring, well elite pace, elite foot-skills, exceptional vertical leap, great size, high footy IQ, can play on the ball, on a wing or as a forward who can mark but also crump, he is really a great all round player. But there is that thing.
Anthony Tipungwuti - Tiwi Bombers Essendon VFL 171cms/79kgs
Who?
A few of the more learned people will see an omission or 2 but I've focused on a few specifics and when i get down to posting the profiles, it will make more sense.
I will continue to add to this OP as we get closer to the draft. Its great to see Victoria finding a few gems. Its been to long.
Thanks for reading.
Thanks as always Ben. I look forward to being disappointed on draft day, and then again on rookie draft day.
Most of them would want to be something special to make it. Very small.
Garlett and Motlop would be the two I’d be interested in.
Thanks for the read Benfti, lot of fun as always.
Thanks Ben, really appreciate what you bring to Blitz.
Bring them all in. Just need to get NLM more wings.
Most of them would want to be something special to make it. Very small.
The trend of you have to be 6 foot if you are going to make it days seem to be a bit over, the guys in the low 170's are very short, but have enough tricks to make up for it. But they offer the same height as guys like, Prestia, Harvey, colyer and Davey
Okay so how long have we got until the club chooses to overlook everyone on this list? Need to start organising your social media campaign now.
If we don't get Tippa this year, we never will. I want to make it happen.
Ben mcglyn, jarrad Blair, jake neede is only 170cms
Okay so how long have we got until the club chooses to overlook everyone on this list? Need to start organising your social media campaign now.
If we don't get Tippa this year, we never will. I want to make it happen.
420gsm
Most of them would want to be something special to make it. Very small.
The trend of you have to be 6 foot if you are going to make it days seem to be a bit over, the guys in the low 170's are very short, but have enough tricks to make up for it. But they offer the same height as guys like, Prestia, Harvey, colyer and Davey
Isn't Ballantine 174? He isn't that tall but has maximum impact on the field so if these guys can play with the same heart and attitude then they can make it.
This thread always gets me excited and with such a rotten season just past I am going to indulge myself and buy into all the hype!
For me, the most interesting thing in this coming draft will be where does Garlett go? Every club is having a look at him and he (football wise) had the season that his talent suggests he should have.
Any guess? I am thinking round 2 but I have no basis other than I think there seems to be 20+ kids with talent and without potential issues to get picked first.
So hard to predict, it will only take 2 teams to show interest and then it will be a game of chicken to see who goes first, obviously more than 3 are because he has a combine invite. If he tests well I’m thinking 2nd round