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[> Magpies -- D9, 30/11/05 9:04:53am [1]

As is most coaches I am wrapt with the players I received in the draft.

Shannon Hurn- 188cm/92kg. Ready to go defender/midfielder with leadership ability and his head screwed on right. Some like Mojo and Wisbey had him at number two and one respectively which says to me the boy can play.

Grant Birchall- 192cm/84kg. Key position defender with speed and a penetrating kick. Think James Clement and you wouldn't be far wrong.

Austin Lucy- 190cm/90kg. Selected very late although some onlookers including burgatron had him in the teen selections. Fullback with AFL ready body.

Michael West- 195cm/86kg. Risky selection as he has done his knee. He did it in round 6 this year, so will take until round 6 next year to get it right. Will take the season to get it ready. Big preseason for 2007 and he will be very valuable. Kicked 13 goals in 2 quarters before he went down injured. Billy Morrison, Courtney Johns risk but with pick 55 I think I'll get over it if it doesn't come off, if it does I will have one good player to see me into the future.

Players I was interested in that I didn't get;

Darren Pfeiffer- Sounds the good and neally took him with second pick. Grant Birchall was too much a loss to take him though. Tough tackler, Hurn a Pfieffer would of been good together. Good luck who selected him, I think your on to someone there.

Mitchell Clark- Agonised between Hurn and Clark with my first pick, as I was hoping Hurn may of been there with my 13 pick. When he was selected pick 8, it was disappointing. If he gets well, and is coached right, he will be a star.

John Anthony- Although he went pick 37 there is whispers that he is the goods. Wisbey says think Clement in the backline, and Bradshaw forward. Hopefully for the Pies and whoever picked him in the Super League he becomes one of those that has other clubs kicking themselves they didn't get him when they had the chance.

Travis Baird- I reckon he will make it, just slow to come through. May of selected him over West, as West is a risk. Didn't have the chance, now the risk is there but could turn out beneficial. Baird has the body, know just has to use the bloody thing.

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[> DAWKS -- Maxwell, 30/11/05 9:27:49am [1]

Pick 22
Daniel Stanley
I wanted the best Midfielder I could get with Pick 22.
With Shane Crawford and Adam Simpson coming to the end of their careers, I needed a replacement.
Was very pleased to pick up Stanley.
Also as a Collingwood player, I have a better chance of keeping up with his progress.

Pick 33
Michael Rix
I had success this year with a mature ruckman in Ben Hudson.
With Hudson having a Knee Reco, I felt I needed another ruckman to help Hille and Hale. Rix was the obvious choice. A mature ruckman at 24.B&F at Coburg.
Hopefully would have same impact as Hudson.

Pick 42
Kasey Green
Played well in the GF. Needed a change of club.
Happy to help him out at the DAWKS.

Interested Players
Well with first pick at 22, would have to be realistic.
Hoped Pfeiffer or Bailey would slip through to 22.
Tuck, Vince and Addison (He is from my Local Senior Footy club St George. Know his dad quite well) were in my mind for Pick 33.

1 Pick in the PSD at Pick 12.

Maxwell

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[> Fockers -- RB, 30/11/05 11:25:57am [1]

Satisfied with the 4 players taken although the 1st 3 will probably not emerge at AFL level until 07.No problem there as long term thinking has always been on the agenda.Planned to get at least 1 KP but it didnt eventuate.

Natural born Fockers drafted.

#2 Scott Pendlebury..190 cm tall mf with the potential to grow some more & become a J.Brennan type "freak" kp/3rd tall prospect.Cat like agility,excellent skills,exciting to watch & may get blooded in 06 but more likely to emerge in 07.

#4 Xavier Ellis..Classy,silky skills,100% footballer who reads & sets up the play in the Gilbee mould.Will take a few years (stick insect) but will be the type who scores high due to his superb disposal skills.The Fockers # 1 most wanted.

#32 Travis Tuck..Like a race horse the Tuck/Ablett blood lines almost assures the future will be good.Long term prospect unlikely to play in 06.Thought he would go much earlier.

#59 Mathew Stokes..Not in the picture until the draft was well under way.Described by some (on the web) who have seen him play as a socks down Wirrpunda who can play back/forward & midfield.21 y.o, Koori magic,couldn't resist.High stats in the SAFL (70 odd games) & should play a few with Geelong this year.

Just Missed.

Ryder..Aaaaagghhh! For mine he was the best tall in the draft by a street.Not totally convinced by the other 3 (Dowler,Clarke,Kennedy) at all.Maybe i should have nabbed him @ pick 4 & Ellis @ 2.Black n White blood thing!!Was always going to snare 1 of the Pies early selections.

Had a keen interest in 2 KP's Anthony & Edwards @ 32 but Tuck was still free.Also considered Swallow as a potential high stats scorer but the Kangas nabbed him early.

After picking Tuck was hoping Austin Lucy would still be there at 59 but the Magpies swooped early.

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[> [> Confused, -- D9, 30/11/05 11:35:30am [1]

how could Ryder be a miss, he went 6, your next pick was 32 don't tell me you thought he was going to do an almighty slip.

I guess your hoping Pendlebury does what J.Brennan only looks as though he can be like, and not what he is currantly. And Gilbee is good and all, but when comparing draftees, aren't you suppose to liken them to stars, not good players??

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[> [> [> Answers -- RB, 30/11/05 11:58:47am [1]

Ryder was the tall that was going to be taken(pre Draft) until Pendlebury rocketed up the charts and turned the pre draft "plan" into chaos.1 tall + 1 small was the idea @ 2&4.So thats a self inflicted miss.

Forget the lack of hype,Gilbee is a star.Best kick in the AFL.A class above some of the so called guns in my opinion.

Brennan is a freak talent,watch out in 06.Only injuries have stopped him thus far.1st game in 05 (fully fit) he knocked up +100 points & booted 4 goals before being injured just before 3/4 time.The press missed all this as it concentrated on the cry baby Riewoldts injury.

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[> [> [> Aints -- Howie, 30/11/05 12:40:53pm [1]

I was hoping to get a key back but there was none worthy of pick 8. Would have loved Kennedy to tumble but didn't happen.

Subsequently, Mitchell Clark was an easy choice. With Johnathon Brown holding CHF for the next 10, it wouldn't surprise to see Clark groomed to replace Leppitsch. I have faith Matthews will knock him into shape and that he may show why most had him number one prior to 2005.

Having taken a tall first up, I was just after the best mid with my second. Shaun Higgins seemed to fit that bill at 14. Taken by the Dogs and their highly respected recruiter Scott Clayton made me pleased with this pick, helped by the fact that The Age had him at six possibly five. Wiz didn't excite me when he ranked him mid 30s but you can't please everyone.

John Anthony was a no-brainer at 36. Have to thank Wiz for this one - his review put it beyond doubt. With him and Maxwell in defence (and my only Magpies) I could have a handy little Collingwood combo down back.

Kristin Thronton was my final pick. Had some worries that this was a girl, but Wiz had him/her at 28 so he/she must go alright.

Four picks to kill in the PSD and that'll be a wrap for another year.

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