#2 Jordan De Goey

[bally12]

I liked this kid from the start, and I believe he's tracking ok for a 2nd year player. At worst he'll be a solid player for us.

If I had to critique him, I'd pick up on a point Dermott Brereton made in what I think was DeGoey's first game for us in a NAB cup match against Hawthorn in Tasmania. He was chasing a player who was cutting around on an arc, and got around JDG pretty easily. Dermott noted this, and thought Jordy's low-to-the ground agility was lacking. I saw the same thing.
1.5 yrs later, and as a mid, I still think he needs to work on this, as well as his explosiveness over 30m as he doesn't appear to have that extra gear.

In saying this, all these things are trainable, and it takes time for an AFL athlete to reach elite level. Let's see in a couple more years.

[stui magpie]

FWIW I reckon De Go Go will be an A grader and a gun.

[Bucks2014]

When you look through that top 30 he's going okay.

Heeney is nearly a star already.

Petracca looks another who has potential.

There is a bloke at pick 24, Jack Steele, if he was playing for any one else other than the Giants you would be hearing a lot more about him. Their talent is truly frightening.

[matrix10]

Some have said he is playing injured. He was smashing it in NAB cup and looked primed for a cracking season. HAs been OK- yet seems to have had a few flat patches -possibly fatigued.

I have been of the belief that in an ideal world JDG and Maynard would both have played more VFL- yet due to injuries- both have played more senior games.

Will be a Luke Ball type- in and under- touch as nails and never say die attitude- not overly skilled or overly quick- yet a good leader.

Just watch how he held dangerfield for majority of cats game- I reckon he is a bloke who needs a defensive role to challenge him- doesn't seem to be an offensive player for mine.

[watt price tully]

I spoke to my 11 year olds & asked what have you achieved so far?

[Darkstranger]

Gee some people on this site that are easily pleased, at least 5-6 would pick a head of him......without doubt.

[roar]

Reckon he'll be fine but it would be good if he could go back to the twos to work on his game.

[simon tonna]

just another player thats had to cut he's teeth on the big stage to early in his career. the disappointing thing i find atm from him is he has no individual stand out skills. surely he trains like he plays and the coaches can see that he needs to work on the basics. atm jdg needs to go back to vfl level and work out what he's strengths are and totally refine them.

[woftam]

Kid will be a gem. But I wish he would stop with the flashy boots & get some stops that stop him falling over all the time.

[Beast]

Well, below is your shopping list from 2014 draft, until Maynard at #30 - who else would you have preferred?

1 Patrick McCartin St Kilda Geelong U18 2014
2 Christian Petracca Melbourne Eastern U18 2014
3 Angus Brayshaw Melbourne Sandringham U18 2014
4 Jarrod Pickett Greater Western Sydney South Fremantle 2014
5 Jordan De Goey Collingwood Oakleigh U18 2014
6 Caleb Marchbank Greater Western Sydney Murray U18 2014
7 Paul Ahern Greater Western Sydney Calder U18 2014
8 Peter Wright Gold Coast Calder U18 2014
9 Darcy Moore Collingwood Oakleigh U18 2014
10 Nakia Cockatoo Geelong NT Thunder 2014
11 Liam Duggan West Coast Western U18 2014
12 Corey Ellis Richmond Western U18 2014
13 Lachlan Weller Fremantle Southport/Broadbeach 2014
14 Jake Lever Adelaide Calder U18 2014
15 Jarrod Garlett Gold Coast South Fremantle 2014
16 Sam Durdin North Melbourne West Adelaide 2014
17 Kyle Langford Essendon Northern U18 2014
18 Isaac Heeney Sydney Swans Cardiff 2014
19 Blaine Boekhorst Carlton Swan Districts 2014
20 Jayden Laverde Essendon Western U18 2014
21 Hugh Goddard St Kilda Geelong U18 2014
22 Daniel McKenzie St Kilda Oakleigh U18 2014
23 Patrick McKenna Greater Western Sydney Gisborne 2014
24 Jack Steele Greater Western Sydney Belconnen 2014
25 Daniel Nielson North Melbourne Eastern U18 2014
26 Toby McLean Western Bulldogs Oakleigh U18 2014
27 Lukas Webb Western Bulldogs Gippsland U18 2014
28 Dillon Viojo-Rainbow Carlton Western U18 2014
29 Touk Miller Gold Coast Calder U18 2014
30 Brayden Maynard Collingwood Sandringham U18 2014

For arguments sake I will have a go.

All the bolded players.

Cockatoo, Duggan and Degoey about on par.

Wright and Lever would of been worthy picks.

Degoey is going to be a good player but he is looking more like a late 1st or early 2nd rounder then a top 5 pick that you would expect.

Think he lacks real weapons personally.

There's a bloke on BF called piebeast that was saying exactly that pre and immediately post draft.
Not a bust as such but clearly a burned pick as far as the treasured top 5 picks go.

[Culprit]

He has shown more in two years than Ben Sinclair showed in two years, Sinkers is finally playing consistent football. More time for De Goey and a full list would make him work harder as well.

[Dave The Man]

Second year player! Give the kid some time to develop.

Way too premature to make statements as to whether he's a gun or a flop.

People making Calls way too Early here

[Dave The Man]

Well, below is your shopping list from 2014 draft, until Maynard at #30 - who else would you have preferred?

1 Patrick McCartin St Kilda Geelong U18 2014
2 Christian Petracca Melbourne Eastern U18 2014
3 Angus Brayshaw Melbourne Sandringham U18 2014
4 Jarrod Pickett Greater Western Sydney South Fremantle 2014
5 Jordan De Goey Collingwood Oakleigh U18 2014
6 Caleb Marchbank Greater Western Sydney Murray U18 2014
7 Paul Ahern Greater Western Sydney Calder U18 2014
8 Peter Wright Gold Coast Calder U18 2014
9 Darcy Moore Collingwood Oakleigh U18 2014
10 Nakia Cockatoo Geelong NT Thunder 2014
11 Liam Duggan West Coast Western U18 2014
12 Corey Ellis Richmond Western U18 2014
13 Lachlan Weller Fremantle Southport/Broadbeach 2014
14 Jake Lever Adelaide Calder U18 2014
15 Jarrod Garlett Gold Coast South Fremantle 2014
16 Sam Durdin North Melbourne West Adelaide 2014
17 Kyle Langford Essendon Northern U18 2014
18 Isaac Heeney Sydney Swans Cardiff 2014
19 Blaine Boekhorst Carlton Swan Districts 2014
20 Jayden Laverde Essendon Western U18 2014
21 Hugh Goddard St Kilda Geelong U18 2014
22 Daniel McKenzie St Kilda Oakleigh U18 2014
23 Patrick McKenna Greater Western Sydney Gisborne 2014
24 Jack Steele Greater Western Sydney Belconnen 2014
25 Daniel Nielson North Melbourne Eastern U18 2014
26 Toby McLean Western Bulldogs Oakleigh U18 2014
27 Lukas Webb Western Bulldogs Gippsland U18 2014
28 Dillon Viojo-Rainbow Carlton Western U18 2014
29 Touk Miller Gold Coast Calder U18 2014
30 Brayden Maynard Collingwood Sandringham U18 2014

I would like us to take Peter Wright

[3rd degree]

I've held my tongue for a while now hoping he would come good, but enough is enough, he is an average footballer IMO who should be playing VFL, i reckon we bought a dud.

Thoughts?

Yeah had a mixed night but never stops having a dip and we did not by a dud, his hand ball off to Blair for his second goal showed a heap of strength. In saying that he sometimes does overposses and should just kick more than dishing it off.

[Skids]

He's a Yes from me !