Just saw this on Facebook. This just makes me think how flowering good Port can be, and over quite an extended period of time. No surprise that North are the oldest, especially after this trade period. Only going to have about 2 years to win a premiership.
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Without Fletcher. :P
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hahahaha
Without Nroo, Chips, Montagna and Schnieds. The average Saints age would be like...12 or something ;)
Geelong, Hawks and Sydney have had that average for a good 4/5 years or so
Port's is scary.
A tad surprising seeing this actually! From memory North's had usually been quite low in previous years, obviously Boomer bumps it up big time.
Bringing in a 31 year old wouldn't help either.
Still, think the young midfield brigade is the most critical element to look at. And replacing Petrie effectively, plenty of options, just need one to step up consistently.
Quote from: roo boys! on November 02, 2014, 10:44:44 PM
A tad surprising seeing this actually! From memory North's had usually been quite low in previous years, obviously Boomer bumps it up big time.
Bringing in a 31 year old wouldn't help either.
Still, think the young midfield brigade is the most critical element to look at. And replacing Petrie effectively, plenty of options, just need one to step up consistently.
Ben Brown is already better than Petrie mate.
Quote from: nrich102 on November 02, 2014, 10:46:06 PM
Quote from: roo boys! on November 02, 2014, 10:44:44 PM
A tad surprising seeing this actually! From memory North's had usually been quite low in previous years, obviously Boomer bumps it up big time.
Bringing in a 31 year old wouldn't help either.
Still, think the young midfield brigade is the most critical element to look at. And replacing Petrie effectively, plenty of options, just need one to step up consistently.
Ben Brown is already better than Petrie mate.
Haha
Seriously though it would be nice if Brown could be the man to dominate that forward line for years to come! Not pinning all my hopes on him just yet though, don't want too much pressure placed on the young man :P
On Carlton's list:
31: Judd.
30: Simpson, Carazzo.
29: N/A.
28: Walker, Jamison.
27: Armfield, Warnock, Wood, Daisy, Murphy.
26: Rowe, White.
25: Ellard, Everitt, Gibbs, Kreuzer.
24: Curnow, Tuohy, Henderson, Casboult.
23: Sheehan, Yarran, Jones, Bell.
22: Watson.
21: Whiley, Buckley, Docherty.
20: Graham, Menzel, Jaksch.
19: Bryne, Cripps, Giles, Holman, Johnson.
Can't tell if Richmond are 8th or 9th on this list since the bar for Adelaide is similar in size.
Speaking of ages, BONT isn't even 19 yet. He's only 2 months older than Petracca and Brayshaw.
Quote from: Kellogscrunchynut on November 02, 2014, 11:21:54 PM
Can't tell if Richmond are 8th or 9th on this list since the bar for Adelaide is similar in size.
Probs 9th. :P
Quote from: meow meow on November 02, 2014, 11:26:20 PM
Speaking of ages, BONT isn't even 19 yet. He's only 2 months older than Petracca and Brayshaw.
Turner only 4 days older than Petracca
Quote from: Pkbaldy on November 02, 2014, 08:44:21 PM
Without Nroo, Chips, Montagna and Schnieds. The average Saints age would be like...12 or something ;)
Take BOB, Morris, Boyd and Minson out and we'd be 11.9
The 22 & under talent is only matched by GWS though...
22: Libba, Dahlhaus, Wallis, Campbell (lies, it is his 23rd bday today)
21: Johannisen, Smith, Jong, Talia, Darley, Roberts, Pearce
20: Macrae, Stringer, Hrovat, Prudden
19: Boyd, Hunter, Honeychurch
18: Bontempelli, Cordy + 5 draftees
Bottom 4 finish this year so that means another #4 plus #22 next year
Quote from: roo boys! on November 02, 2014, 11:34:39 PM
Quote from: meow meow on November 02, 2014, 11:26:20 PM
Speaking of ages, BONT isn't even 19 yet. He's only 2 months older than Petracca and Brayshaw.
Turner only 4 days older than Petracca
I'm not sold on Petracca being the best player in the draft by any means. More like he is the man-child against the skinny boys.
Quote from: meow meow on November 02, 2014, 11:44:54 PM
Quote from: roo boys! on November 02, 2014, 11:34:39 PM
Quote from: meow meow on November 02, 2014, 11:26:20 PM
Speaking of ages, BONT isn't even 19 yet. He's only 2 months older than Petracca and Brayshaw.
Turner only 4 days older than Petracca
I'm not sold on Petracca being the best player in the draft by any means. More like he is the man-child against the skinny boys.
Was thinking the same thing, to be fair haven't seen him play so he may be the gun people are calling it, but often blokes like him who have fortunate birthdays can play against kids who have missed crucial periods of growth that he's already had.
It'll catch up with him very soon though when he comes up against men. Would have liked to see him play a couple games in the VFL this year actually
Quote from: meow meow on November 02, 2014, 11:44:54 PM
I'm not sold on Petracca being the best player in the draft by any means. More like he is the man-child against the skinny boys.
And that is why they're calling it the most even draft in history ;) Because there is no clear indication of the best pick up.