for thoses who don't get to see the draft!!

azza · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2000 7:23 am

I worked some mean long hard assed shift hours early this morninng and I wanted to unwind and watch this years draft ( I had it penciled on the calender for 6 F#@$!*ng weeks) and what do I get.....Gregory F@#$%&ng Peck movie!!!!! Could someone please reply to my post or post a new topic about who Collingwood got in the draft A.S.A.P. ( I'm dying here)

Newelly · newelly Joined: 21 Apr 1999 Location: Perth again.

Well we got Alan Didak with our first Pick

Jason Cloke was our second as everyone knows under the father/son rule.
third was Ryan Lonie from the Dandenong Stingrays - any info on him be appreciated?

fourth was Guy Richards from the Eastern Ranges - once again no information on this one.

and fifth pick but fourth round selection was Shane Wakelin from the Saints - 193cm 94Kgs makes for a solid defender with height at centre half back or interchangeable at full back with Prestigiacomo.

North Canberra Kangaroos picked up Rocca

not happy Jan!!!!
I wish Sav the best but thats hard when you only want to see the Kangaroos fall on their ass

other interesting notes were Steven Sziller went to Richmond
Trent Carroll switched to West Coast from Fremantle

Martin Pike has now gone where most of his Fitzroy mates originally went in the merger - Brisbane.

Richmond picked up relation of one of the Krakeour's Andrew - hope the speed he's known for is his foot speed not what jimmy stewing in Woorooloo Prison farm for.

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Big poppa pump · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2000 9:31 am

Ryan Lonie is a Left Footed backman,apparently he is a great kick and uses the ball well.He is about 187cm and 85kg.We also picked up Guy Richards a ruckman 200cm and 78kg who will take time to develop but has huge wraps.We passed with our last pick.Overall we finally got it right i hope,Didak,Lonie and Wakelin will walk straight into the side.

joffa#2001 · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2000 11:59 am

welcome to the greatest club in the world guys!!!!!

azza · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2000 7:19 pm

I have found happiness. Didak : thankyou very much for being born, Clokey baby sounds like a champion , Lonie : sounds good from reports on the Collingwood website, Richards : How did he last that long great pickup and Wakelin could be a stabilising force for us. I'm relieved to see it looks like we got it right. Lets hope Peter Moore can give some good rucking advice to Guy Richards. C'mon Pies!!!!!!!

AlfAndrews · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2000 8:04 pm

Not a bad day's work. I think there might be a star or two among that lot. It's just a pity we traded so badly.

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London Dave · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2000 8:13 pm

They look like good pickups. No retreads apart from Wakelin. This is a draft for the future, not this year. Perhaps Judkins has finally got him poo together!

Broadie · Joined: 10 Feb 1999 Location: VIC

A big welcome to the fold to all the new Collingwood players, from the Black & White army:

May your transformation from potential star to star player

be a quick and well-deserved one.

Mr Waklein, we welcome you especially and hope your expereince is appreciated by our youn but talented list.

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Spidergirl · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2000 9:42 am

was a pretty good days shopping ha!

but guys stop bloody creaming yaselves coz remember the same thing happened last year. It was Josh this Josh that oh and we have Leon too and Danny Roach blah blah blah. Sure they are FUTURE stars but until they do what Essendon did with their young ones in 93 and 00 then i wouldnt waste my breath over it.

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