M1 Abrams Match Preview: The Star Draft Prospects
Melbourne lose:
The Demons could get pick 1, or 2, depending on what Richmond do. They also get to keep their priority selection with a loss, which is going to be something like pick 17 or 18. Then they would also have a pick just after that when the second round starts.
The Demons could add a star ruckmen with the early pick, and two future stars with their other picks in the top 20. If they lose, and get pick 3, then the two bigs could already be gone, and instead of getting two players right after the first round they will have to decide on one of them.
So the difference for the Demons could be losing and then drafting Matthew Kreuzer, Tom Collier and Marlon Motlop or winning against Carlton and adding Trent Cotchin and Tom Bellchambers.
Carlton lose:
They get top pick, and either pick 2 or 3. The Saints are successful now because they had the first two picks in a draft, when they took Riewoldt and Koschitzke. Carlton could lose, and Richmond could win this round, which would mean the Blues could replicate what the Saints did then and draft two star talls, Kreuzer and Ben McEvoy.
If Carlton win, it could mean that the two star ruckmen/forward prospects are already gone. Trent Cotchin would probably be considered the best player available, but adding him won't help them a lot as it could mean they still use an undersized ruckman who can’t supply their midfield with the ball.
It is going to be one of the most intriguing matches ever in the AFL. This is due to the priority pick rules. Sometimes events are spectacular as the unstoppable force meets the immoveable object, but this game is between a team which can't win playing a team that always loses.
The Demons could get pick 1, or 2, depending on what Richmond do. They also get to keep their priority selection with a loss, which is going to be something like pick 17 or 18. Then they would also have a pick just after that when the second round starts.
The Demons could add a star ruckmen with the early pick, and two future stars with their other picks in the top 20. If they lose, and get pick 3, then the two bigs could already be gone, and instead of getting two players right after the first round they will have to decide on one of them.
So the difference for the Demons could be losing and then drafting Matthew Kreuzer, Tom Collier and Marlon Motlop or winning against Carlton and adding Trent Cotchin and Tom Bellchambers.
Carlton lose:
They get top pick, and either pick 2 or 3. The Saints are successful now because they had the first two picks in a draft, when they took Riewoldt and Koschitzke. Carlton could lose, and Richmond could win this round, which would mean the Blues could replicate what the Saints did then and draft two star talls, Kreuzer and Ben McEvoy.
If Carlton win, it could mean that the two star ruckmen/forward prospects are already gone. Trent Cotchin would probably be considered the best player available, but adding him won't help them a lot as it could mean they still use an undersized ruckman who can’t supply their midfield with the ball.
It is going to be one of the most intriguing matches ever in the AFL. This is due to the priority pick rules. Sometimes events are spectacular as the unstoppable force meets the immoveable object, but this game is between a team which can't win playing a team that always loses.
