Strategy What to do with pick 1 now we’ve got it - Do We Need Reid or is it Curtins

[Dylan82]

I've had enough of all of these kents already.

Nothing would satisfy me more right now than drafting H.Reid and watch him kick a bag against the tin-rattlers.


And anyone else wanting to entertain splitting the pick in this massively compromised draft needs to give themselves an uppercut as well.

 

[SumaGodCoach]

I'm like forward to the *ery during the week like the Hawthorn leadup where one side gets covid and then the other gastro then injuries on the captains run, then injuries in the pregame warmup.

Gaff and Sheed 420% CBA's.

 

[Chump Change]

I'm like forward to the *ery during the week like the Hawthorn leadup where one side gets covid and then the other gastro then injuries on the captains run, then injuries in the pregame warmup.

12 on 12. Should be a pretty open game.

 

[RanaNaved]

I honestly believe McKercher is as good as Reid.
Curtins' ceiling is as high as those two as well imo.

They all have different strengths and styles, but the 3 of them are equally impressive prospects imo.

I'm pretty sure we'll take one of them, so we can't really lose whichever way we go..........imo.

 

[Chump Change]

I honestly believe McKercher is as good as Reid.
Curtins' ceiling is as high as those two as well imo.

They all have different strengths and styles, but the 3 of them are equally impressive prospects imo.

I'm pretty sure we'll take one of them, so we can't really lose whichever way we go..........imo.

I think Curtin is limited because there's a question whether he's good enough to play mid in the AFL, and a question whether he's tall enough to be CHB in the AFL. If he doesn't cut it with those two, he's Birchall/Enright/Rich running off half back. Nothing to be sneered at unless the other two end up being Dusty and Neale.

I think this year, Reid, McKercher, Watson, Curtin, and Sanders will be AFL stars. I think Duursma and Caddy a step back - more like Phillipou in that they could be anything. A little bit of risk. The issue with the Wizz - he's going to be a star alright, but typically when you have a top 5 pick you need a Bont more than a Rankine. You generally lock in your top tier mids and KPF before you start thinking about a small forward.

 

[RanaNaved]

I think Curtin is limited because there's a question whether he's good enough to play mid in the AFL, and a question whether he's tall enough to be CHB in the AFL. If he doesn't cut it with those two, he's Birchall/Enright/Rich running off half back. Nothing to be sneered at unless the other two end up being Dusty and Neale.

I think this year, Reid, McKercher, Watson, Curtin, and Sanders will be AFL stars. I think Duursma and Caddy a step back - more like Phillipou in that they could be anything. A little bit of risk. The issue with the Wizz - he's going to be a star alright, but typically when you have a top 5 pick you need a Bont more than a Rankine. You generally lock in your top tier mids and KPF before you start thinking about a small forward.

I don't have doubts re Curtin making it as a mid.

Pretty much the first time he plays mid at a high level is at the Championships and he fills the stat sheet with contested ball, clearances and tackles.

He passes the eye test too, he's got really long arms to keep the ball free from tacklers, reacts very quickly when the ball spills out, and is super clean picking it up. He gets from contest to contest very well.
He has great composure, a lovely side step and looks a great decision maker. He's also very good at hitting leading targets on that sweet left foot.

And he's tall enough to be a KPD if he's good enough.

Lever, May, Weitering, Cox, Aliir, Balta, Tom McCartin all around his height.

 

[FKASC]

I think we beat Norf but won't win another game for years

Sad but true

 

[Jupes]

the nightmare scenario is if we come second last and the afl play funny buggers and give norf a rd 1 PP and band 1 compo for mckay.

would be like the last time we won the spoon and got pick 4.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

I'm like forward to the *ery during the week like the Hawthorn leadup where one side gets covid and then the other gastro then injuries on the captains run, then injuries in the pregame warmup.

Allen - "I wont be able to play today coach. I got bad stomach cramps and diarroeah"
Simmo - "Damn it, sounds like food poisoning, what did you have for dinner last night"
Allen - "A bottle of laxatives"

 

[WCE_phil]

One Victorian club has Reid at 4 Behind Walter, McKercher and Curtin.

Let that sink in. I would consider it very unlikely we get a top bid for someone to jump up for Reid.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

One Victorian club has Reid at 4 Behind Walter, McKercher and Curtin.

Let that sink in. I would consider it very unlikely we get a top bid for someone to jump up for Reid.

Hawthorn just offended . Not reading anything into that

 

[Imnotdeadyet]

Hawthorn just offended . Not reading anything into that

Don't forget the Hawks have Newcombe and Worpel, they really don't need another inside tough guy, not sure Reid's disposal is that much better than those either.

 

[Jupes]

One Victorian club has Reid at 4 Behind Walter, McKercher and Curtin.

Let that sink in. I would consider it very unlikely we get a top bid for someone to jump up for Reid.

wouldn't happen to be the dees with pick 4 would it?

 

[hbk2015]

Harley Reid with a nice
24 touches
5 marks
12 Clearances
4 inside 50's

 

[Chris_6678]

wouldn't happen to be the dees with pick 4 would it?

Melbourne must be lauging with the state of Freo.

 

[Coasters7]

the nightmare scenario is if we come second last and the afl play funny buggers and give norf a rd 1 PP and band 1 compo for mckay.

would be like the last time we won the spoon and got pick 4.

Yeah there’s a lot more at stake coming 17th than just whether we want Harley or not. We could lose all 3 of Harley, Curtin and McKercher in a worst case scenario (probably not likely to get both a PP and compo for McKay but stranger things have happened). At worst it looks like they’ll have 2 top 5 picks are coming their way, which would obviously be 1+2 if we overtake them.

The other thing to consider is the advantage that comes with having pick 19 because that could unlock some doors for us to stock up on a bunch of early seconds and get a good group of guys in at once.

A lot more than just the Harley Reid cup at stake. The entire draft could be blown just by moving up one spot.

 

[Chump Change]

Harley Reid with a nice
24 touches
5 marks
12 Clearances
4 inside 50's

I didn't even think he was that good. I was surprised when at the end of the game he'd racked up this many.

 

[Cuzz09]

I didn't even think he was that good. I was surprised when at the end of the game he'd racked up this many.

same.

Was a bit hit n miss.

Trying handballs over his head and stuff.

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[ronpingwins]

One Victorian club has Reid at 4 Behind Walter, McKercher and Curtin.

Let that sink in. I would consider it very unlikely we get a top bid for someone to jump up for Reid.

Gut feel is our rankings will be similar. Think the massive trade is off the radar now really

 

[BartBart]

We aren't stealing a ******* derby is Fremantle's grand final

They've been loading their training in preparation. Cost them wins & finals now, but ready for the big game.

 

[CountryLad]

Melbourne must be lauging with the state of Freo.

Turning into a horror for Freo. Could have Ed Allan and potentially Curtin on there list and a heap of cash to chase a Naughton or English as a FA. Feel so sorry for them

 

[ThePuma #9]

One Victorian club has Reid at 4 Behind Walter, McKercher and Curtin.

Let that sink in. I would consider it very unlikely we get a top bid for someone to jump up for Reid.

 

[ROO DOGG]

One Victorian club has Reid at 4 Behind Walter, McKercher and Curtin.

Let that sink in. I would consider it very unlikely we get a top bid for someone to jump up for Reid.

Not the club your working for trying to get into your head knowing you're a WC supporter? Let the games begin.

 

[briztoon]

Not the club your working for trying to get into your head knowing you're a WC supporter? Let the games begin.

Nah, WCE_phil uses this board to talk down certain players, knowing oppo club recruiters read here as well. Did it all last year with a certain player his club drafted.

 

[YeoGabbaGabba]

Melbourne must be lauging with the state of Freo.

The Deathriding Dogga’s Dockers thread on the MFC board is a good laugh

 

[Hawks_4478]

Nah, WCE_phil uses this board to talk down certain players, knowing oppo club recruiters read here as well. Did it all last year with a certain player his club drafted.

Which player ?