Looks like GWS are going to kick up a stink over potential draft sanctions.
The individuals involved are accepting suspensions (Whitfield, Allen and Lambert) but it smells to me like they are trying to angle for some deal where those particular individuals take the wrap and therefore that should somehow absolve the club itself of copping a punishment in the form of draft penalties.
Bugger. Was hoping their pick 15 would be wiped out and also open up more possibilities for other clubs getting their academy players throughout the draft.
They will contest and lose and they know it. They are expecting to go into debt for Setterfield and Perryman and will forgo all their others like Kobe Mutch (with perhaps the exception of Macredie who they owe a bit to).
I’m not sure this is the case mate.
I just have this feeling that this is one of these stage managed, orchestrated decisions where GWS have said ‘alright we’ll cop x, y and z to keep you happy if it means we are not stripped of draft picks.’
The AFL commission had a chance to announce it today if it were happening. As it is there are only 10 days to go.
Now it will be delay, delay until close to D-day and just hope people don’t care.
They are.probably.still negotiating the penalty to gws. 10 days out from the draft, it should have been announced. Can’t fine gws, afl would be taking back their own money anyway and be giving it back a week later to keep them afloat. It has to be draft picks if they are penalized
We are down to 4 picks max in the draft following Green being picked up.
That would become 3 if we were to pick up Richards.
So picks 1, 20, 29 and possibly 41. And only 2 rookie A spots if McKernan is added back as a rookie.
For mine, that is a little light on. We seem to have gone for depth and backups rather than looking for late value in the draft and rookie drafts.
It should mean a strong VFL team, although that should not be a priority.
Your numbers aren’t right.
Possibly because you haven’t accounted for the ability to change the size of the senior list / rookie list numbers.
At present we have 5 senior list spots available, and 3 rookie spots, plus the Rookie B list.
You’re right. I missed the delisting of McKernan on the back of my envelope. (I have edited the post)
So they don't get Brander or Spargo or Powell next season?
If it happens, they won’t get Spargo because he’s from Albury. Not sure about Brander, because a) there’s no official word on what would and wouldn’t be taken out of their zones, and b) my knowledge of the goegraphy of that area is almost zero.
So they don't get Brander or Spargo or Powell next season?
If it happens, they won’t get Spargo because he’s from Albury. Not sure about Brander, because a) there’s no official word on what would and wouldn’t be taken out of their zones, and b) my knowledge of the geography of that area is almost zero.
Brander’s family owns a farm in Wentworth, which is in the Giants’ academy zone. However, they also have a house in Mildura, an area the club’s academy zone does not encompass. Would say no as he is on the murray
They will leave them with the picks and then do a bunch of supposedly unrelated changes. Like a smaller zone, Reducing cap faster, less help with media payments for trading in stars etc.
Road to the Drafts Mock Draft had us taking Pepper Powell at 20
No offence to Cal Twomey, he provides good analysis, but I don’t think he has anywhere near the access that EQ has. She generally has a good idea which clubs are looking at which players, dont think Cal does
Emma has admitted that she has taken a bit more of a back seat role this year when it comes to the draft.
Yeah I can tell. I don’t expect her phantom to be as spot on as usual this year. But in years past I think she has had better access not just to players but also recruiters. Has generally gotten the top 15 or so spot on
Seems like a good spot…gets comfy in the backseat with Emma Q…this is the sweet life!
Michael Ablett said that Essendon should take Powell-Pepper, not Cal.
I can’t see us doing it. We’ve moved away from that type of big bodied player that’s lacks quality foot skills. Merve Keane loves good ball users, and I can’t image Woosha would be overly happy with a player like Powell-Pepper when players like Venables, Shai Bolton & Josh Rotham is available.
Of all those players you mentioned the only one I wouldn't take over Powell-Pepper is Bolton, he butchers the footy by foot as much if not more than SPP he needs to compose himself more when kicking to be any more than a forward at AFL level. He is a great metres gained player so if he can turn those metres into effective kicks he could become a very damaging wingman much like SPP could be a damaging mid if he fixed up his kicking
I am not a massive one for stats for the most part but I did see the other day that Shai Bolton went at just 32% disposal efficiency during the National Champs. Across 4 matches.
That’s not just a little bit off, that is a real problem.
Strap yourselves in, latest Landsberger article on Herald Sun says this about pick 20:
PICK 20 ESSENDON
Who’s in the frame: Todd Marshall, Oliver Florent, Luke Ryan
As hot as these names sound, all the rage is the Bombers have a smokey lined up at this pick. Can’t see Marshall escaping the Dogs, but if he did the Bombers would love a co-pilot for Joe Daniher.
Strap yourselves in, latest Landsberger article on Herald Sun says this about pick 20:
PICK 20 ESSENDON
Who’s in the frame: Todd Marshall, Oliver Florent, Luke Ryan
As hot as these names sound, all the rage is the Bombers have a smokey lined up at this pick. Can’t see Marshall escaping the Dogs, but if he did the Bombers would love a co-pilot for Joe Daniher.
Really thought everyone would be talking about this.
Strap yourselves in, latest Landsberger article on Herald Sun says this about pick 20:
PICK 20 ESSENDON
Who’s in the frame: Todd Marshall, Oliver Florent, Luke Ryan
As hot as these names sound, all the rage is the Bombers have a smokey lined up at this pick. Can’t see Marshall escaping the Dogs, but if he did the Bombers would love a co-pilot for Joe Daniher.
Really thought everyone would be talking about this.
all the rage is the Bombers have a smokey lined up at this pick