2018 ORFFA Pre-Season Draft Thread

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  1. chris88

    chris88 1000 Monkeys at 1000 Typewriters Staff Member

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    Whatever draft plans I had have gone out the window.

    Pick #61, can't go past Naish Jnr to be honest. Hopefully the investment pays off (plus I loved watching his dad play for the Tigers)
    Pick #62 was going to be about 4 different players, but I'm now sold on the big West Indian fast bowler from Port - Joel Garner.

    Picks 51 and 62 will certainly form a fearsome opening bowling line up at Alberton.
     
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  2. TerryinBangkok

    TerryinBangkok Moderator Staff Member

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    Whatever happened to #62 ?

    #63 Harrison Petty DEF Melbourne
     
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  3. anthak

    anthak Moderator Staff Member

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    Pick #64 - Cam O’Shea, Def, Carlton
     
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  4. jimbowan

    jimbowan Well-Known Member

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    At #65 the Knob are going to take a flier on perennially underachieving oft injured physical freak Rhys Stanley
     
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  5. That KI Guy

    That KI Guy Moderator Staff Member

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    So I had this pick down to a two horse race based on need.
    A recent epiphany has me realising that I’m a pretty poor judge of my teams needs.
    So just gonna pick on want.
    I want another uber talented Port project midfielder to tread water on my list.

    Welcome to the Goon:

    #66 - Jake Patmore, mid, Port
     
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  6. chris88

    chris88 1000 Monkeys at 1000 Typewriters Staff Member

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    Opposite to my learned colleague above in that I am compelled to actually make the "safe" or "slightly more boring" pick this time around as it is the only spot on the field I have no depth.

    Welcome Wylie Buzza, R/F and semi ruck handcuff for Zac Smith.

    Hopes for one further pick, we will see.
     
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  7. Fitzy

    Fitzy Well-Known Member

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    #71 - Mitch Crowden, FWD/MID, Freo
     
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  8. Bandit

    Bandit Moderator Staff Member

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    By proxy @graeme has selected

    Pick #72, Paul Hunter, Adelaide, Ruck

    Back at you @Fitzy
     
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  9. Fitzy

    Fitzy Well-Known Member

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    #73 - Jeremy Finlayson, DEF/MID, GWS
     
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  10. melbandy

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    # 74 - The Nuffers have had 2 Walkers previously so it's about time we complete the set, Will Walker Mid NM
     
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  11. Jen

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    With pick #75 and our final pick for this PSD the Lilacs would like to welcome Liam Ryan, West Coast Eagles, FWD
     
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  12. ChiefRussell

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    Pick 79 - Dougal Howard, Def, Port Adelaide
     
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  13. jimbowan

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    I will take a punt on David Mirra, D, HAW
     
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  14. anthak

    anthak Moderator Staff Member

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    Two young Indigenous boys!
    Both put an early end to their AFL careers to spend more time with their families but have both now come out of retirement to have another crack.

    #84. Jarrod Garlett, m/f, Carlton
    #88. Dom Barry, m, Port Adelaide
     
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  15. Len

    Len Cockburn Knightrider Staff Member

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    Mate pretty sure I've made a rather major cockup, you should have had pick 67 to take, for some reason that line ihas been removed from the lists
     
  16. ChiefRussell

    ChiefRussell Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I should have pick 85...

    Luckily for Ant (and everyone else) Dom Barry is not the new Mark Seaby.

    Anyway, my pick is

    85. Cam Ellis-Yolmen

    The more important issue is why the controversy always seems to involve me...haha
     
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  17. Fitzy

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    #89 - Ryan Bastinac, MID, Bris
     
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  18. Bandit

    Bandit Moderator Staff Member

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    pick #91, The Spelunkers choose Bayley Fritsch, Fwd, Melbourne.

    This concludes the draft, thanks to @Len for the awesome organisation...

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  19. Len

    Len Cockburn Knightrider Staff Member

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    As a group we rock this shit, 78 picks in 4 days, well done folks and thanks for the assist @Bandit :)
     
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  20. snoz

    snoz Moderator

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    78 picks in four days.................DAMN !!!

    Unofficial stats (cos Math isn't my strongest skill - unlike draftingo_O)

    52 Rookies taken - 13 defenders, 16 mids, 19 forwards & 4 rucks

    26 Free Agents taken - 9 defenders, 6 mids, 7 forwards & 4 rucks.
     
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