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Love Berry as a top 10 pick. Awesome choice.

I know most clubs pick the best available play at #1, but considering Essendon's list position I think we should be taking an opportunity to address our lack of polish in attacking midfield and forward of centre play. Not sure if you factored these needs in (or agree that they're needs in the...

Fair argument. Not sure SPP is only 'strong and quick' - he did top the goal kicking test at the combine. I see him as a 15-25 prospect, but there are question marks over his field kicking which may see him slide to where you have him. Either way, I'm interested to see where Drew lands...

Who's going to be the slider this year? Going back to 2014 draft we picked up Laverde with Pick 20 - considered a steal at the time. We've got #20 again... could pinch another one on the slide.

Good phantom draft overall mate. Looking at Essendon's Pick #29, I'm surprised you've got Willem Drew there. He's shown some promise but I'd have Scharenberg, Powell-Pepper and Clarke above him at that pick. What made you go with Drew over these guys?

Wasn't aware they were locked in. I'm surprised Essendon hasn't upgraded McKenna then, I thought he showed plenty. Very interesting. You're not the first person to suggest that the Parish to Melbourne move is no certainty. If Curnow goes to Melbourne and Parish falls through, I think...

I wouldn't say that for sure. Melbourne might rate someone like Curnow higher than Parish. There's also speculation they're keen on Oliver, although he'd be unlikely at their first pick.

Dodoro will probably take five or sixs live picks, and I also reckon one of the spots on the senior list will be filled by McKenna.

Awesome phantom draft mate. Just wondering what your rationale was for these two going here? Most would have Parish going higher, and I would have thought Francis has to be in the mix here. Like you said, he's just outside top two in this draft.

I think he's Fyfe-ish, and could one of the steals of the draft. He's tall, versatile and skilful... Not a bad mix of pros.

We really need to win this game + one against Collingwood or Port to give ourselves a good shot at a finals berth.

Thanks mate. 2 votes for Melksham seems relatively fair.

He certainly made it sound that way and put a few others in the same boat. A bit of confirmation that it has been affecting some of the players.

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2014-06-23/melksham-responds-to-strong-feedback

Just out of curiosity, do the bigfooty votes work on a Brownlow 3-2-1 system? (Don't know where to look)

I seriously thought Gleeson was that guy. Don't they have plans to develop him into a HBF? (Corey Enright comparison)

Perhaps there's not as much competition as I thought. I'd still maintain that if this is the peak of his powers, it wouldn't be out of the question for someone to take his position.

Gee I hope he gets AA this year. Cannot help but marvel at the progression this guy has made. Bona fide star backman.

Gleeson is a flanker and I'd say the Merrett brothers are too. Besides, flankers that push into the midfield are gold. Thanks for the defensive stats though. That's impressive. Wright was one of Adelaide's best last night with 26 disposals though.

He was an absolute steal.

He couldn't hit the side of a barn with his kicking. Now look at him. Still plenty of hope for Jakey to go to an elite level.

He is good, but so are they, and generally players improve with age. Do you not agree he could be jumped in the pecking order?

Zach > Jackson

Reminds me of Brad Ebert before Ken Hinkley got a hold of him.

Don't know how much more upside he's got in his game though. Looking at some of our other upcoming players like Gleeson, Kavanagh, the Merrett brothers etc., I don't think Courtenay's spot in the team is the safest over the next couple of years.

He doesn't get a huge amount of the ball yet, but he just looks composed. Get some games under his belt!

He had a good first half - did against Melbourne too - but he fades out of games. Just needs a bit more fitness.

Meh. Not really impressed until he strings more than a few good games together.

Boak should probably be in there as well as Lobbe instead of Mumford. It's pretty hard to put Hawks on the field when so many of their best have missed chunks of football.