Nick Rodda!

[sax]

FFS I hope we get this kid.

AFL.com's draft machine has him listed at 196cm, 98kg & only 18yo!

He is ready now!

Here is the link to the draft machine. Check out his video (& the size of his trunks)
http://draftmachine.afl.com.au/

He goes alright. Would slot in a full back nicely IMHO!

[St Ick]

I'd only take him if considered best KPD at our pick. Just because he is big doesn't mean he will make it or be able to take on a gorilla at 18 years of age

[plugger66]

Obviously will be pick one then so we are no hope.

[Viking3]

Sad that Brodie Grundy misses out on being drafted!!!

[borderbarry]

What are you talking about Viking?

[Uncle Barrels]

On that thing we get Nick Vlastuin at #25, Mason Wood at #26, Sean Hetherington at #46, Riley Hutchinson at #47, Jason Pongracic at #77, Jake Stringer at #95, Keenan Posar at #113 (but strangely pass on Rodda who goes next pick), and Sam Lowrie at #131.

That's a Lenny Hayes replacement, a tall-ish KF who can play on the wing, a nugget mid, another bloody HBFer type, a meat-axe HF/mid, the "new Pavlich", ANOTHER HBFer and a tall midfielder.

Now, clearly, that's not going to occur, but I'd happy with all of Vlastuin, Pongracic and Stringer.

[Viking3]

What are you talking about Viking?

At the AFL draft machine the thread relates to, Grundy has been missed somehow.

He will be gone in the 1st round come draft time.

[gringo]

I have talked up Rodda but he is still going to take some time but at that size could be fast tracked. He is a massive unit. Most have him late first round right out to late second round. Could be anything but at least you would know he has no prob bulking up.

Jaksche is probably the best real big gorilla beater defender but Rodda should still be there and can play. John Patton should be a proper monster forward in the future and teams will need kids Rodda sized to compete.

[Sick Nal Danto]

On that thing we get Nick Vlastuin at #25, Mason Wood at #26, Sean Hetherington at #46, Riley Hutchinson at #47, Jason Pongracic at #77, Jake Stringer at #95, Keenan Posar at #113 (but strangely pass on Rodda who goes next pick), and Sam Lowrie at #131.

That's a Lenny Hayes replacement, a tall-ish KF who can play on the wing, a nugget mid, another bloody HPFer type, a meat-axe HF/mid, the "new Pavlich", ANOTHER HPFer and a tall midfielder.

Now, clearly, that's not going to occur, but I'd happy with all of Vlastuin, Pongracic and Stringer.

That thing is not even close to what will happen

Stringer will go top 10

Vlastuin will be gone by our first pick, it's not a predictor but just fans putting in who they want

[Uncle Barrels]

On that thing we get Nick Vlastuin at #25, Mason Wood at #26, Sean Hetherington at #46, Riley Hutchinson at #47, Jason Pongracic at #77, Jake Stringer at #95, Keenan Posar at #113 (but strangely pass on Rodda who goes next pick), and Sam Lowrie at #131.

That's a Lenny Hayes replacement, a tall-ish KF who can play on the wing, a nugget mid, another bloody HPFer type, a meat-axe HF/mid, the "new Pavlich", ANOTHER HPFer and a tall midfielder.

Now, clearly, that's not going to occur, but I'd happy with all of Vlastuin, Pongracic and Stringer.

That thing is not even close to what will happen

Stringer will go top 10

Vlastuin will be gone by our first pick, it's not a predictor but just fans putting in who they want

I realise that. Would still be nice to get one or more of them, and stranger things have happened.

Anyways, as the OP began, getting Rodda would be a great get

[gringo]

There should be some good players drifting out into the 20s so you never know. Still hope we can get Colquhoun with one of our picks and a guy named Emmanuel Ira he hasn't been playing long, from Africa and is a super skilled jet. The guy looks like he has better skills than most kids that grew up with footy and will scarily get better. There is something different about the way he plays his footy like Saad and Natanui, just has an unusual finesse and style.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/emmanu ... 6487626659

[saintjake]

FFS I hope we get this kid.

AFL.com's draft machine has him listed at 196cm, 98kg & only 18yo!

He is ready now!

Here is the link to the draft machine. Check out his video (& the size of his trunks)
http://draftmachine.afl.com.au/

He goes alright. Would slot in a full back nicely IMHO!

Mitch Thorp was a big bodied ready to go player, look how he turned out

[Dr Spaceman]

Mitch Thorp was a big bodied ready to go player, look how he turned out

Mitch Thorp was indeed ready to go. And he went

[sax]

On that thing we get Nick Vlastuin at #25, Mason Wood at #26, Sean Hetherington at #46, Riley Hutchinson at #47, Jason Pongracic at #77, Jake Stringer at #95, Keenan Posar at #113 (but strangely pass on Rodda who goes next pick), and Sam Lowrie at #131.

That's a Lenny Hayes replacement, a tall-ish KF who can play on the wing, a nugget mid, another bloody HPFer type, a meat-axe HF/mid, the "new Pavlich", ANOTHER HPFer and a tall midfielder.

Now, clearly, that's not going to occur, but I'd happy with all of Vlastuin, Pongracic and Stringer.

That thing is not even close to what will happen

Stringer will go top 10

Vlastuin will be gone by our first pick, it's not a predictor but just fans putting in who they want

My post wasn't about the f**ken draft machine, it was about Nick Rodda!

I gave the link so people could see the vision of Rodda if they wanted!

In Inside Football it also says he was equal 4th in the clean hands test & equal 2nd in the running vertical jump!

Not bad for a kid of his size!

[sax]

Mitch Thorp was a big bodied ready to go player, look how he turned out

Mitch Thorp was indeed ready to go. And he went

I thought my post was about Nick Rodda, not Mitch Thorp OR the f'ing draft machine!

[Uncle Barrels]

FFS I hope we get this kid.

AFL.com's draft machine has him listed at 196cm, 98kg & only 18yo!

He is ready now!

Here is the link to the draft machine. Check out his video (& the size of his trunks)
http://draftmachine.afl.com.au/

He goes alright. Would slot in a full back nicely IMHO!

Mitch Thorp was a big bodied ready to go player, look how he turned out

Thorp was also a raging knob-end by all accounts.

And it goes all ways, Tom Hawkins was a big-bodied ready to go player and look how he's turned out - and yes, he took time. Some, like Darling for instance, can slot right in, some take time, and some never make it at all, but unlike 'project' players we get excited straight off the bat and expect a lot.

The point of the OP was that Rodda LOOKS ready to go and is already a beast, who's played against MEN. I completely concur. I'd love to get him.

[Dr Spaceman]

Mitch Thorp was a big bodied ready to go player, look how he turned out

Mitch Thorp was indeed ready to go. And he went

I thought my post was about Nick Rodda, not Mitch Thorp OR the f'ing draft machine!

It ain't a real SS thread unless a little hijacking goes on

[Uncle Barrels]

It ain't a real SS thread unless a little hijacking goes on

No fights yet...

[Megamaguire]

Gringo said...'There should be some good players drifting out into the 20s so you never know. Still hope we can get Colquhoun with one of our picks and a guy named Emmanuel Ira he hasn't been playing long, from Africa and is a super skilled jet'.

Thanks Gringo for the article, i enjoyed the read. 'E-Man' certainly brings a great story to the AFL brand of football. Yes l would like to see him as a Sainter if the brains trust saw fit to draft him. I wonder if he would be ok with the move over here, as he is doing some great work in S.A. and is close to family connections?
It started me thinking about Jimmy G. (I know he's not of African background - P.N.G. i think)and how the club had their eye on him, drafting him with a very late pick. I'd appreciate that sort of skillful drafting again this year. Let's wait and see.

G O S A I N T S !

[borderbarry]

There is a taller defender in the draft, Harley Walshe, 197kg. Played on and beat Membrey and Daniher this season. Could be worth a go.

[sax]

There is a taller defender in the draft, Harley Walshe, 197kg. Played on and beat Membrey and Daniher this season. Could be worth a go.

But he's a pin!

[8856brother]

There is a taller defender in the draft, Harley Walshe, 197kg. Played on and beat Membrey and Daniher this season. Could be worth a go.

Must be quite chubby.

[st_Trav_ofWA]

Gringo said...'There should be some good players drifting out into the 20s so you never know. Still hope we can get Colquhoun with one of our picks and a guy named Emmanuel Ira he hasn't been playing long, from Africa and is a super skilled jet'.

Thanks Gringo for the article, i enjoyed the read. 'E-Man' certainly brings a great story to the AFL brand of football. Yes l would like to see him as a Sainter if the brains trust saw fit to draft him. I wonder if he would be ok with the move over here, as he is doing some great work in S.A. and is close to family connections?
It started me thinking about Jimmy G. (I know he's not of African background - P.N.G. i think)and how the club had their eye on him, drafting him with a very late pick. I'd appreciate that sort of skillful drafting again this year. Let's wait and see.

G O S A I N T S !

i must admit players like Emmanuel Ira have the ability to walk in and instantly become a cult favorite just because of their back story (like Zep Shinner and Majak Daw) historically speaking we are generally not the club to take that kind of punt (although you could argue Tommy Walsh was our version).. i would love to see us look outside of the norm and bring in a giant international player or draft a bloke like Emmanuel Ira i mean realistically we are in rebuild mode and quiet possibly will be losing the bandwagon members from the g/f years so bringing in a cult favorite could have an upside even if they turn out to be an average player

[saintjake]

Mitch Thorp was a big bodied ready to go player, look how he turned out

Mitch Thorp was indeed ready to go. And he went

[St Ick]

There is a taller defender in the draft, Harley Walshe, 197kg. Played on and beat Membrey and Daniher this season. Could be worth a go.

But he's a pin!

I've been keen on Walshe for a while. In all honesty to bring in an 18 year old and say here, play on Petrie, Cloke or Cox is unrealistic IMO. I think we should get Walshe, then get a mature ager to play the role immediately. I am skeptical of big bodied players in U18s as they stand out more when younger and can drop off when playing against blokes their size or bigger.

Only a select few mids are seen in their first year (obviously a generalisation and the expansion teams and Darling are unique situations).