Rookie Draft

[MC Gusto]

I recall loris talking about a wa boy that had a family connection to the saints? Love the rookie draft...real opportunity to snare a bargain a la sinclair

[WinnersOnly]

What time does it start?

[St Chris]

What time does it start?

11am

[avid]

Is there any live audio coverage?

[amusingname]

Nick O'Kearney - Calder Cannons

[joeyjohnw]

farren ray to north

[The_Merchant]

Faz to North. Wow.

[The_Merchant]

Parsons still available. Round 2

[bergholt]

Nick O'Kearney - Calder Cannons

"defender/midfielder" - another half-back. Excellent, just what we need, we only had 25 of them.

[ripplug66]

Nick O'Kearney - Calder Cannons

"defender/midfielder" - another half-back. Excellent, just what we need, we only had 25 of them.

So the midfielder part means jack? Champion Data rated him one of the better ones left the other day.

[amusingname]

2nd round Pick

Nicholas Coughlan - Albury

not much info on the AFL website about him

[bergholt]

Nicholas Coughlan

Looks like a GWS Academy kid: http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2015-1 ... ons-lodged

[bergholt]

He's on this list: http://www.afc.com.au/news/2014-08-07/2 ... l-forwards

19 years old
193cm
84kg

"Tall Forward with good athletic ability and strong overhead. Agile and presents well on the lead. A reliable set shot for goal as well as an excellent field kick on his preferred right foot. Averaged 10 disposals (four contested possessions) and a goal in three matches during the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. A member of NAB AFL National Academy in 2014."

[bergholt]

Played VFL footy for Footscray this year:

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info ... 7-20320223

And TAC Cup for the Bushies:

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info ... pID=339768

Looks like no goals in either comp so does that mean he's not a tall forward any more?

[Wrote for Luck]

nicholas coughlan

[saynta]

Played VFL footy for Footscray this year:

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info ... 7-20320223

And TAC Cup for the Bushies:

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info ... pID=339768

Looks like no goals in either comp so does that mean he's not a tall forward any more?

nope. Shifted to the backline this year.

Murray Bushranger who came 4th in best and fairest. Great mark and a long kick.

[amusingname]

Profile on O'Kearney from bound for glory:

http://www.boundforglorynews.com.au/201 ... -okearney/

Played at a lot at Calder with Gresham, which seems to be a common occurrence recently (Billings/Sinclair, McCartin/Goddard). had a bit of a so-so year after being highly rated beforehand, still made u/18 all-Australian though.

[Dis Believer]

Played VFL footy for Footscray this year:

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info ... 7-20320223

And TAC Cup for the Bushies:

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info ... pID=339768

Looks like no goals in either comp so does that mean he's not a tall forward any more?

His numbers for the past season read more like a tall/intercept defender, plenty of marks, no goals, disposals in the 10 to 25 range per match.

[borderbarry]

Good write up on O'Kearney on Bound for Glory. Sounds like he will be a good pick up.-

[SMS]

WE ARE THE DRAFT KINGS!!

How is OKearney available in a rookie draft!?!?

All australian MIDFIELDER!!!
Not half back thats wrong.

Definite steal... And then to get 195cm defender COUGHLAN!!?!? Why the dogs let him go ill never know. Prehaps getting collins they passed but coughlan is just finding his straps now!!

Just fantastic work guys. Again local boys the chemistry of the saints will be so good!!

Love it

[bergholt]

Coughlan sounds like a Sam Fisher type. Coming from a long way back so if he turns out half as good we'll be doing well.

[amusingname]

Profile on O'Kearney from bound for glory:

http://www.boundforglorynews.com.au/201 ... -okearney/

Played at a lot at Calder with Gresham, which seems to be a common occurrence recently (Billings/Sinclair, McCartin/Goddard). had a bit of a so-so year after being highly rated beforehand, still made u/18 all-Australian though.

Sorry, stuffed up, played at Parade with Gresham, here is an article:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/nort ... fe390c0e92

[chook23]

Anyone think we may have re-drafted Ray as a rookie.........if North did not use their 1st in the rookie draft....getting in first.

[MCG-Unit]

Pleased with Nick O'Kearney (mid) and Nick Coughlan (mid/fwd/def)

Both highly rated in a couple of the better phantom drafts on BF

[SemperFidelis]

Still sad to see Faz go; he has been a fantastic servant of our club. Good luck to him with Dal at North.

But on the flip side that Kearney looks like a gun. Happy happy happy.