2010 draft talk (continuation thread)

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Who is going to be this year's Panos? The outrage over missing out on him last year still makes me laugh.

I think the outrage was just disappointment we didn't use our rookie picks. From memory Panos and Hooper were the ones people expressed a desire to try and both went to the Dogs. Hooper has been upgraded and Panos given another year.

I still smarting from the 2009 Burgan Phantom Draft that had us taking Barlow at pick 55! if only..........

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afl.com.au mock draft


How they should fall - AFL.com.au

21 - Ben Jacobs (half-back/utility)
40 - Pat Karnezis (tallish half-forward)
57 - Zac Fitzgerald (KPP)
73 - Ben Casley (tall utility)

Personally, i think we will draft a midfielder or two

[swansrob]

40 - Pat Karnezis (tallish half-forward)

His dad and brother are Swnas supporters! Though he himself is a Coliingwood fan...

[ernie koala]

afl.com.au mock draft


How they should fall - AFL.com.au

21 - Ben Jacobs (half-back/utility)
40 - Pat Karnezis (tallish half-forward)
57 - Zac Fitzgerald (KPP)
73 - Ben Casley (tall utility)

Personally, i think we will draft a midfielder or two

Yeah, can't see this prediction happening, at least I hope not. All 4 are medium to tall forwards, with no real pace, who can play back.
I hope we go for atleast one x factor type, like Isiah Stephens. (predicted to go to Essendon at 80)

[Auntie.Gerald]

alright my final predictions

21 - Jamie Cripps - he is a very sharp flanker or midfielder........hard as a nut
40 - Josh Walker (I almost wonder whether we may take him earlier mainly due to its hard to find a guy like him........we need a very very mobile 195cm player with confidence such as Josh)
57 - Brad Harvey (only if we get a tall earlier ie either Josh Walker, Zac Fitzgerald or Pat Karnezis)
73 - Alex Browne

[707]

From everything I've read it looks like there will now be few surprises inside the top 20 and our pickings will be a little slender at 21 than they may have been a week ago.

I do like our thinking Auntie G, Jamie Cripps looks a good player with upside and I'd like Walker to still be there at pick 40 but I doubt he will be.

After that it really is taking a leap of faith that players can improve a lot from their current peer standing. There are a number that will hopefully be around at pick 57 who could step up. I'd like to grab Otten Jnr from under the Adelaide Cows nose!

[Steve]

To me the order of preference at No.21 is:

Reece Conca
Billie Smedts
Jamie Cripps / Ben Jacobs
Jed Lamb

Conca seems an interesting one where he's rated by some as top 10, others say 20+. Can't see Freo overlooking him at No.20 though.

Pat Karnezis looks a reasonable option at No.40, unless someone else really slips a long way.

I'd be surprised if we overlooked Max Otten if he was there at No.57

[cookie]

I would actually like to see darling slide down to us - i think he would do really well in a non footy city, he has so much upside, for pick 40 would really like to get Ryan Lester, and pick 57 Brad Harvey has a huge upside, and for our final pick someone like Anthony Kyanga. But whoever we get for pick 21 and 40 will both be very good players.

[Chookbilly]

I would actually like to see darling slide down to us

Emma Quayle doesn't have Darling going in the top 25 picks!
Has predicted Billie Smedts coming to the swans

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/the-future-is-in-their-hands-20101117-17xqp.html

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Our last first pick was also a ~190cm utility from the Geelong Falcons. Let's hope that is a good omen

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The HS mock draft has us picking tall defender Matthew Watson.
Our 2010 AFL phantom draft | Herald Sun

[CJK]

Is this today?

[Auntie.Gerald]

Smedts looks very sharp also and does it with ease in the backline

given he is the same height as a Mattner, Kennelly, C Bolton but plays more like a flanker off the HB line he maybe in demand........as those three will be moving on next year or two is my guess

this draft is wide open as a dunny door blowing in a southerly gale !

last year Jetta and Rohan where easy guesses by us all

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Is this today?

Yes, 7pm. It will be televised on FOX, otherwise follow it online.

[ernie koala]

I'll have a stab, just for the hell of it.....
#21 - Matthew Watson
#40 - Luke Parker
#57 - Max Otten
# 73 - Isiah Stephens