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swoop42 · Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:15 am

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-11-02/19-days-to-the-draft-meet-ben-lennon

Hard not to like the sound of Lennon.

If we got Bontempelli and Lennon with our picks I'd be a very happy chappy.

P.S-Salem is a chance at pick 10 but we wont be using pick 6 on him IMO.

Stinger · Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Location: Canberra

swoop42 · Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:33 pm

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-11-07/new-draft-countdown-podcast

Scharenberg would be one of the steals of the draft if he lasted to 6 given that some consider him the second best player available.

swoop42 · Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:06 pm

http://www.scpaige.com.au/phantom-draft-october-edition/#more-6351

Hard to see us taking Bontempelli over Scharenberg if he's still available.

In Hine we'll have to trust.

AN_Inkling · Joined: 06 Oct 2007

^^I'm not sure. We have a history of taking the more raw players. Scharenberg's meant to be ready made, and there are some suggestions he's dominated at the underage levels because his body is so well developed. He doesn't have the same room for development that the much more raw Bontempelli does. We could have the thought that Scharenberg's a solid pick, but Bontempelli has the potential to be a superstar down the road.

Albert Parker · Joined: 13 Dec 2012

Agree Inky, although when I named our best 22, the half backline did look weak. I think Bontompelli has huge upside as his height will differentiate and he almost doesn't make this draft at his age, meaning he likely has more developmental upside.

I actually think Scharenberg would suit St Kilda, where Goddard has departed, and where his leadership would be valued.

swoop42 · Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:24 pm

If Scharenberg and Bontempelli were both there at 6 I'd suggest Bontempelli would have greater chance of lasting till pick 10.

If not I'm still leaning towards Lennon at pick 10 ahead of Salem and Freeman.

Just think we could do with a classy third tall forward to provide us with more scoring power with the side benefit of him rotating through the centre as a big bodied mid in the future.

Our list needs some height in the mid range IMO with the likes of Adams, Thomas, Williams, Broomhead, Dwyer, Sinclair, Ramsay, Kennedy, Martin all being 6 foot and under.

AN_Inkling · Joined: 06 Oct 2007

^^I agree, we definitely could. I'm not sure I could name a player on our list fit for the role, so I'd also be happy for Lennon to be taken.

It's a toss up between that and adding a line-breaking genuine mid, as this is also something we lack. O'Brien's there, though only as an outside winger, and we hope for Kennedy to come through this year, the cupboard's a bit bare after that. I'd slightly lean towards Salem or Freeman, as I think this role is a bit more important than a medium forward, but I'd be happy with either type.

If we did select Bontompelli/Scharenberg and Salem. Either of the former could play a forward role in the early part of their career, though half back may be more likely. I'm really intrigued by Bontempelli. Listed as 194cm (still not sure if this correct as other sites have him as 191 or 192) and a supposed genuine midfielder. I just don't think we've seen one before. Even Kouta was only 191cm. Pavlich and Franklin have both played in the midfield, but neither would be considered a midfielder.

Albert Parker · Joined: 13 Dec 2012

I like Salem at 10 too now. Play him off half back with his precise kicking. Just like Luke Hodge, who he compares himself too.

Bontempelli at 6. Lots of upside. Good kick, reasonable run and height for differentiation. Can move forward at that height when resting.

5150 · Joined: 31 Aug 2005

There are so many options we could end up with and a lot of it out of our control.

The things I do know is having picks 6 & 10 is genius and if we end up with two of any of the names discussed we are the definite winners of the draft.

swoop42 · Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:14 pm

swoop42 · Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:09 am

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-11-13/eight-days-to-the-draft-meet-nathan-freeman

swoop42 · Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:13 pm

http://www.sen.com.au/inside-football-display-article-2013/Inside-Football-Mock-Draft--Nov-12th/62506

This has us taking Salem at 6 implying he is the reason we were so keen to upgrade pick 11 with Bontempelli taken at 10.

Make of that what you will.

Still it's just an educated guess and it's hard to see us passing up Scharenberg if he's still there or risk Bontempelli not lasting till 10.

If it occurred then Hine must really rate Salem.

Stupied · Joined: 14 Mar 2013

Can't see us upgrading to 6 to get Salem. Much more likely that Hine hopes to pick up a slider like Aish or Scharenberg. Especially since there is every chance that Salem would still be available at 10 anyway.