Draft picks 31, 47 ,63

[Bas]

It seems then what is left in the wash up are draft picks 31,47,63 and possibly 79.

The recruiting team certainly has a difficult job this year in finding something of value in a draft that is being described as very short of talent.

Perhaps after all the culling from Clubs is completed there may be a player on that list that might prove handy but in light of such recruiting in previous years its highly unlikely.

There could also be a repeat of last year when our on player(s) are re-picked in the draft.

Draft day this year will be a bit of a non event for us unless there are three smokies hidden away in the recruiting cupboard.

[Thunder Shaker]

Pick 31 is rather auspicious given that's Kirkie's number. :D

[Nico]

Bas, they say every year that the draft is short on talent, crap. Those in the know say that there is plenty of quality around, it's just a matter of picking the right one who will go the next step.

Not easy, yes, but they are out there, even players that missed on previous drafts. Bloke from Carlton reminded me this week of a bloke called Lee Treeby from 2/3 years ago who was best player for Glenelg in the finals. They got trounced in the GF but he was a shining light.

You just don't know who will bob up come draft time.

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
Pick 31 is rather auspicious given that's Kirkie's number. :D
Great - we end up with another bloke in need of a bloody good haircut:D

[Newbie]

Originally posted by Bas
It seems then what is left in the wash up are draft picks 31,47,63 and possibly 79.

Use them on TAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLs, we have enough of mini nudgets.

[Triple B]

Former Pick 31's include Simon Black, Paul Chapman and Jess Sinclair.

Former Pick 47's include Brent Harvey, Brett Montgomery, Corey Enright and Andrew Welsh.

Former Pick 63's include Marc Bullen and Adam Houlihan.

All totally irrelevant of course, but if NMW can be bored @@@@less, so can I. ;)

[timthefish]

Originally posted by Newbie
Use them on TAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLs, we have enough of mini nudgets.

i agree. i believe that smaller players tend to display their true potential at draft age, so if your picks are low it's worth a punt on a tall guy who's still getting his body together.

[Schneiderman]

Goodes, Schneider, S Black, J Hird... lots of diamonds in the rough out there.

[Jeffers1984]

Can anybody bring up past pick #15's?

I heard they weren't to flash

[Benevolent Ert]

Pick 15

2003: Troy Chaplin (Port)
2002: Nick Smith (Melb)
2001: Barry Brooks (Port)
2000: Simon Wiggins (Carl)
1999: David Spriggs (Geel)
1998: Brady Rawlings (Roos)
1997: Joel McKay (Geel)
1996: Max Hudghton (St K)
1995: Darren Wheildon (Ess)
1994: Scott Camporeale (Carl)

Camporeale the standout there, but lets not forget, the 1994 draft is still rated as one of the best of all time

Rawlings and Hudghton the only other names of note in there

[caj23]

Ert where do you get the picks in draft order from?

on the afl site it is sorted by club

[Benevolent Ert]

they have full lists from 2001 onwards - for the rest I had to do a little detective work

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by BBB
Former Pick 31's include Simon Black, Paul Chapman and Jess Sinclair.

Former Pick 47's include Brent Harvey, Brett Montgomery, Corey Enright and Andrew Welsh.

Former Pick 63's include Marc Bullen and Adam Houlihan.

All totally irrelevant of course, but if NMW can be bored @@@@less, so can I. ;)

At least you're putting your boredom to some 'good use'. :)

[cruiser]

They should use one draft pick to bring McGlone back. And I agree re using the rest for some talls.

[westernswan]

CRUISER YOUR SLOGAN IS AN INSPIRATION......YOU TOOK THE WORDS OUTTA MY MOUTH

[OldE]

Originally posted by cruiser
They should use one draft pick to bring McGlone back.

I second that! McGlone is a champ.

[thehalford]

Originally posted by Ert
Pick 15

2003: Troy Chaplin (Port)
2002: Nick Smith (Melb)
2001: Barry Brooks (Port)
2000: Simon Wiggins (Carl)
1999: David Spriggs (Geel)
1998: Brady Rawlings (Roos)
1997: Joel McKay (Geel)
1996: Max Hudghton (St K)
1995: Darren Wheildon (Ess)
1994: Scott Camporeale (Carl)

Camporeale the standout there, but lets not forget, the 1994 draft is still rated as one of the best of all time

Rawlings and Hudghton the only other names of note in there

In the SMH on Friday, they said that only one of the past 13 pick 15s would be rated ahead of Jolly. Obvious choice is Campo, but I'd have thought that Rawlings and Maxie were ahead of him too. I'd put Wiggins as the next best of them, mainly due to the lack of competition he has. :rolleyes: