Draft order and Points ( with explanation)

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Draft order and Points ( with explanation)

Post: # 1705405Post saintbrat »

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/b ... 6991849838
Taken literally, a player taken at pick one is six times as good as a player who goes at pick 36 (502 points) and about 100 times better than pick 71 (29 points), which of course is not always entirely accurate.

But it does reveal some big take-outs from the post-season:

— Essendon will pay the price on draft night for giving away its two highest draft picks for Jake Stringer and Devon Smith. The Bombers’ first selection is pick 48, worth only 302 points.

— Hawthorn is still paying for parting with most of its draft picks this year to get its hands on Jaeger O’Meara and Tom Mitchell last year. After also handing over pick 33 for Jarman Impey, it has only two picks with a points value: 43 (378 points) and 68 (59 points)

— Fremantle won the trade period when draft points are factored in. As well as snaring Nathan Wilson and Brandon Matera, the Dockers kept their own pick 5 (1878 points) and added pick 2 (2517 points) in a swap for Lachie Weller

— Carlton was smart, too, bringing in three players and keeping two top-10 draft picks

— North Melbourne fans might be scratching their heads after the Roos failed to add to their list or improve their draft position, despite being in full rebound mode. How are they behind Richmond and the Giants?

— The Tigers are in a very strong position after winning the flag, with a late pick swap with the Lions — plus the future pick they got for Brett Deledio last year — helping them move up 12 places from a ‘natural’ draft order.

— West Coast has five picks inside the top 40 but just one in the top 20 resulting in a healthy but not outstanding draft points ranking. Word is they have some mature-age WAFL players on the radar who could be picked up in the second or third round.

Of course, draft points on their own aren’t worth anything. Now it’s up to recruiters to make them count.
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Re: Draft order and Points ( with explaination)

Post: # 1705408Post skeptic »

This concept is such a scam. Hate that it's been introduced.

Now we're assigning perceptions of value to things that can't essentially be valued in any conclusive way w/o the benefit of hindsight

And the way it's obsessed over...


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Re: Draft order and Points ( with explaination)

Post: # 1705412Post saintbrat »

and the suggested draft order- top 25 ( I've put top 10)
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-20 ... 8e380b3107
1. CAM RAYNER

Clubs: Western/Vic Metro

Position: Forward/Midfield

Size: 187cm, 88kg

Bio: It’s clear to see where the comparisons to Dustin Martin have stemmed from. Rayner is perhaps best used as the deepest forward, where he’s able to take a grab and collect cleanly below his knees. He’s just as explosive when he moves into the midfield, where he gets clear separation from stoppages and is damaging with ball in hand. He’s been Pick 1 in the minds of most for the majority of the season and deservedly so. He averaged 20.6 disposals and kicked 10 goals from seven games throughout the TAC Cup season, while he also booted 12 goals from four matches with Vic Metro in the Champs.

2. LUKE DAVIES-UNIACKE

Clubs: Dandenong/Vic Country

Position: Midfield

Size: 187cm, 85kg

Bio: The big-bodied on-baller looks a class above whenever he has the footy in his hands. A prototype modern midfielder in the way he wins his own footy and disposes of it from the clinches, Davies-Uniacke enjoyed a sensational end to the season. He’s got a ready-made body, is composed and efficient in possession and is a beast at stoppages. He’s also not afraid to get on the outside, where he can hurt opposition teams with his ball use. You can clearly see his AFL qualities. He averaged 24.1 disposals and a goal per game in the TAC Cup.

3. PADDY DOW

Clubs: Bendigo/Vic Country

Position: Midfield

Size: 184cm, 78kg

Bio: Dow’s draft stocks continue to rise, despite a shoulder injury prematurely ending his season. The midfield bull has drawn comparisons to Patrick Dangerfield for his ability to win his own footy and explode from stoppages. He’s a good size and can also push forward, where he is capable of taking a mark and has good smarts around goal. He averaged 19 disposals and five clearances per game throughout a strong Champs campaign with Vic Country.


4. ADAM CERRA

Clubs: Eastern/Vic Metro

Position: Midfield

Size: 186cm, 85kg

Bio: The classy midfielder is just about the draft’s most well rounded on-ball prospect. A beautiful right foot kick who has superb touch in the clinches, Cerra has shown his quality throughout the year. He’s composed and reliable with ball in hand, while he wins his own footy and has a supreme work ethic to boot. The ultimate professional, he can also rotate forward. He missed the majority of last year with a knee injury and spent periods sidelined this season with a shoulder problem. He averaged 26.3 disposals and 1.3 goals per game in the TAC Cup.

5. JAIDYN STEPHENSON

Clubs: Eastern/Vic Metro

Position: Midfield/Forward

Size: 189cm, 76kg

Bio: A highly rated bottom-age prospect, Stephenson entered the year as one of the draft’s most intriguing youngsters. After a slow start to his 2017 campaign, the mercurial midfielder hit his straps in a Champs clash against South Australia that yielded 28 disposals and five goals. It was a demonstration of his flukish natural ability and skill. It gave him the confidence to finish the season strongly, showcasing his hard running and his ability to influence a match with ball in hand. He’s shown his potential to play as a full-time inside midfielder, steadily building his contested numbers. He averaged 24.2 disposals and kicked 14 goals from 15 games in the TAC Cup.


6. JARROD BRANDER

Clubs: Bendigo/Allies

Position: Key Defender/Key Forward

Size: 194cm, 89kg

Bio: Brander was eligible to GWS as part of its academy system, before an AFL rezone ruling in April put him on the open market. Rival recruiters will be delighted. Able to occupy a key-position role at either end of the field, the 194cm Brander has done so effectively throughout the year. His intercept work in defence is promising, but he perhaps enjoyed his best performance of the season playing forward for the Allies. On that occasion, he presented well high up the field and worked hard back to goal. Brander is probably the best key-position player available in the draft.

7. AARON NAUGHTON

Clubs: Peel/Western Australia

Position: Key Defender

Size: 194cm, 84kg

Bio: One of the most promising key defenders in this year’s draft pool, Naughton played a huge role in a Western Australian side that exceeded expectations in the Champs. At 194cm, Naughton is a solid lockdown defender, a good leader and has also shown glimpses of his ability to provide some dash on the rebound. He’s got an awkward kicking action, but cracked Peel Thunder’s side in the WAFL and ended the season with seven senior games to his name. He averaged 13.9 disposals and 6.9 marks per game in the WAFL.

8. JACK HIGGINS

Clubs: Oakleigh/Vic Metro

Position: Midfield/Forward

Size: 178cm, 76kg

Bio: Jack by name, Jack in the Box by nature. Higgins started the season as a dangerous small forward who played above his height at 178cm, but as the season has progressed he has been used more and more in the midfield. That’s where he has been able to demonstrate his smarts and his touch, while he is capable of stacking the stats box with huge numbers. That was evidenced throughout the TAC Cup season, where he averaged 23.2 disposals per game and kicked 32 goals from 14 matches.

9. ANDREW BRAYSHAW

Clubs: Sandringham/Vic Metro

Position: Midfield

Size: 183cm, 80kg

Bio: Injury hampered the start of Brayshaw’s season, but make no mistake — he is one of the draft’s best midfield prospects. The brother of Melbourne’s Angus, he is a prolific ball-winner who racks up plenty of the footy and uses it effectively. He spreads well from stoppages and has a good ability to find space to get the ball forward. His draft stocks have continued to rise and he is now a genuine chance of cracking the top 10. He averaged 25 disposals and 6.6 tackles per game throughout the TAC Cup season.

10. NICK COFFIELD

Clubs: Northern/Vic Metro

Position: Midfield/Half Back

Size: 190cm, 83kg

Bio: Coffield is an interesting prospect. A natural midfielder, he perhaps played his best footy throughout the season across half-back. There, he was able to intercept, direct and spark forward forays with ball in hand. At 190cm, he also pushed forward and became a dangerous target. His ball-winning nous, leadership and decision-making skills will likely see him selected inside the first round of the draft, but his versatility could see him crack the top 10. He averaged 20.9 disposals and 4.7 marks per game throughout the TAC Cup this year


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Re: Draft order and Points ( with explaination)

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Re: Draft order and Points ( with explaination)

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What’s happened to Bonar?

Do we need some viagra to get him up the order??


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Re: Draft order and Points ( with explaination)

Post: # 1705444Post saynta »

saintspremiers wrote:What’s happened to Bonar?

Do we need some viagra to get him up the order??
He was never top 20 let alone top 10.


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