We are a quarter of the way through our initial ORFFU draft and, to keep all TS'ers updated, we've decided to do another summary. With the success of ORFFL and ORFFA, we are hoping ORFFU reaches the same heights. Let's take over TS guys!
I won't write a summary on every player (will be far too long for you guys to read), so I'll list each player selected and will write a little summary under a few interesting selections.
ROUND 2:
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 19 Ararat (Insider) - Will Minson
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 20 Coolgardie (JPK) - Jaegar O'Meara
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]The first major surprise in the draft was here when JPK picked up Jaegar early. I'm sure many of us thought he'd last until the 6th or 7th rounds so we had to cross him off our list. Will be a gun for a long time; perfect for this keepers league.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 21 Pearcedale (TTT) - Matthew Kreuzer
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 22 Christmas Island (Damo) - Charlie Dixon
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Having DPP's in ORFFU will be very valuable and Dixon has R/F eligibility meaning his value skyrocketed. Picked very early but has the potential to score well. He's a monster when he's in form so Damo will be hoping for this type of form more often than not.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 23 Eden (Holky) - Matthew Leuenberger
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 24 Groote Eyland (YAD) - Thomas Nicholls
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Nicholls made a name for himself this season, taking over the number 1 ruck role at the Suns and playing extremely well. His SC scoring was extremely healthy and he has left his mark in our minds. Not sure whether he is the number 1 ruck at the Suns when everyone is fit. Think this is a really risky pick with the quality that was still on the table at this stage.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 25 Goondiwindi (PUK) - Kieran Jack
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 26 Southern Cross (Eagle Eyed) - Lance Franklin
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 27 Manangatan (Hawks2008) - Pearce Hanley
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 28 Pakenham (DD) - Michael Barlow
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 29 Korumburra (Mick) - Rory Sloane
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 30 Gisborne (Tomster) - Ivan Maric
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]The boss decided to pick big Ivan as his number 1 ruckman. Is it the right choice? Only time will tell. Played a fair bit of last year with an injury which hurt his scoring but hopefully he bounces back. One thing's for sure; the luscious locks will be flowing.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 31 Staghorn Flat (Tyze) - Jarryd Roughead
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 32 Cow Bay (Fresh) - Tom Liberatore
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Another pick I am a big fan of, Liberatore found himself in Cow Bay in the second round. His scoring was great last season and can only get better. Will play a major role in ORFFU over the years.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 33 Banchang (Choppers) - Leigh Montagna
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 34 Serengeti (wright) - Marc Murphy
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 35 Blanchetown (martyg) - Sam Jacobs
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 36 King Island (tylo) - Travis Boak
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]ROUND 3
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 37 King Island (tylo) - Josh J Kennedy
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 38 Blanchetown (martyg) - Scott Selwood
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 39 Serengeti (wright) - Brett Deledio
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 40 Banchang (Choppers) - Robbie Warnock
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Very surprising pick here. Does Choppers know something we don't? Warnock doesn't play a heap making this a very risky pick. Plus, he isn't the smartest bloke on the field.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 41 Cow Bay (Fresh) - Dawson Simpson
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Another left field choice, considering who was selected next. Simpson may well be the best ruckman at Geelong but Fresh is relying on him not being injured. Could be a stroke of genius, or a wasted early pick.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 42 Staghorn Flat (tyze) - Ben McEvoy
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 43 Gisborne (Tomster) - Jarrad McVeigh
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 44 Korumburra (Mick) - Steve Johnson
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 45 Pakenham (dd) - Steele Sidebottom
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 46 Manangatan (Hawks 2008) - Brodie Grundy
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]I'll be honest. My next pick was going to be Brodie Grundy so I was shattered when Hawks2008 picked him up. May already be the number 1 ruck at Collingwood and has only played one season. Was a huge slider in the 2012 NAB AFL draft so hopefully he plays like he is a number 1 pick like he originally was meant to be.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 47 Southern Cross (Eagle Eyed) - Jack Martin
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Bang! Jaegar and Martin gone within the first 3 rounds. I didn't expect this, however it is a stroke of genius from Eagle Eyed. Many would've been thinking about when to get Martin but none this early.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 48 Goondiwindi (PUK) - Jimmy Bartel
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 49 Groote Eyland (YAD) - Daniel Hannebery
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 50 Eden (Holky) - Tom Mitchell
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 51 Christmas Island (Damo) - Matthew Suckling
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 52 Pearcedale (TTT) - Matthew Lobbe
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 53 Coolgardie (JPK) - Shane Mumford
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 54 Ararat (insider) - Trent McKenzie
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]ROUND 4
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 55 Ararat (insider) - Michael Hibberd
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 56 Coolgardie (JPK) - Dean Cox
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 57 Pearcedale (TTT) - Luke Parker
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 58 Christmas Island (Damo) - Jack Redden
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 59 Eden (Holky) - Brent Harvey
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Holky decided to go with a fossil as his 4th round selection which took most of us by surprise. Does this give away his strategy? Harvey again averaged above 100 but, as he gets older, one would worry about the sub vest. Risky.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 60 Groote Eyland (YAD) - Ben Cunnington
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]YAD described Cunnington as a young Boomer&rdquo;, which shows how highly he rates him. I like this pick, as it is relatively left-field but can pay off. Not a player other teams will tag so, if he can stay in that strong NM midfield, he should score very well.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 61 Goondiwindi (PUK) - Sam Mitchell
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 62 Southern Cross (Eagle Eyed) - Patrick Ryder
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 63 Manangatan (Hawks2008) - Cyril Rioli
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 64 Pakenham (dd) - Tom Bellchambers
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Big Tom is a R/F this year making him very valuable. Some people rate Belly, some don't. Personally, I think he can be very damaging. He won't have to be the number 1 ruck, or the number 1 forward meaning he will attract lesser opponents. This should maximise his scoring potential.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 65 Korumburra (Mick) - Andrew Walker
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 66 Gisborne (Tomster) - Richard Douglas
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 67 Staghorn Flat (tyze) - Grant Birchall
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 68 Cow Bay (Fresh) - Jack Gunston
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]With Buddy out the door, Gunston could well be Hawthorn's go-to man. I expect him to still stay as the 3rd tall but he will have a bigger impact on the scoreboard. He could be a SC gem in 2014 and years to come. Good choice.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 69 Banchang (Choppers) - David Swallow
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 70 Serengeti (wright) - Brendon Goddard
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 71 Blanchetown (martyg) - Scott D. Thompson
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Thompson is one of the best scoring KPD's in the competition and deserves to be chosen in this round. He is turning 28 next season but KPD's generally last a long time in the AFL. Will play a big part in Blanchetown's run in the coming years.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 72 King Island (tylo) - Bachar Houli
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 73 King Island (tylo) - Taylor Walker
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]I don't think anyone had Tex this high on their lists, meaning Tylo may have reached a little bit. This is a keeper's league however and Tex will be in the top 3 KPF's in years to come. As the main man, he should score goals, goals and more goals. His late return this season will only be short term pain, for long term gain.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 74 Blanchetown (martyg) - Dion Prestia
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 75 Serengeti (wright) - Shannon Hurn
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 76 Banchang (Choppers) - Luke Hodge
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 77 Cow Bay (Fresh) - Harry Taylor
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 78 Staghorn Flat (tyze) - Garrick Ibboston
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Ibbotson has frustrated many SC'ers in recent times so this selection is an interesting one. There aren't a heap of good scoring defenders, so this could explain why he was chosen a little earlier than expected.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 79 Gisborne (Tomster) - Allen Christensen
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Very smart pick in my opinion. Is only a midfielder this season but will get his DPP status in years to come. He is a smart player that makes his disposals count. Could become a SC star.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 80 Korumburra (Mick) - Zachary Clarke
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 81 Pakenham (dd) - Andrew Swallow
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 82 Manangatan (Hawks 2008) - Jack Ziebell
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]I reckon Ziebell will be Dangerfield-esque this season. His scoring should skyrocket and Hawks2008, once again, picked my&rdquo; player a couple of picks ahead of me. You know what they say; great minds think alike.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 83 Southern Cross (Eagle Eyed) - Luke Shuey
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 84 Goondiwindi (PUK) - Aaron Sandilands
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]The BFG, in his prime, is the best scoring ruckman in the competition. He is extremely prone to injuries these days and is helped through the season. Won't play many games so is another risky pick.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 85 Groote Eyland (YAD) - Bryce Gibbs
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 86 Eden (Holky) - Alex Rance
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 87 Christmas Island (Damo) - Dyson Heppell
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 88 Pearcedale (TTT) - Heath Shaw
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<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 89 Coolgardie (JPK) - Nick Vlastuin
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]The young Tiger will be a fantastic player in the future and has been picked early due to his position in the Tigers lineup and his scoring potential. Fantastic choice and somewhat left field.
<p style='line-height: 12pt;]Pick 90 Ararat (insider) - Justin Westhoff
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That's all for now. We will keep you updated on how the drafting progresses!
ORFFU Drafting Rounds 2-5
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