I like Dow, but have Rayner and LDU ahead of him.
I said it quite a while ago now, but from a Lions perspective, LDU is a slightly larger and significantly faster version of Rockliff, while Dow is a taller version of Zorko.
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I like Dow, but have Rayner and LDU ahead of him.
I said it quite a while ago now, but from a Lions perspective, LDU is a slightly larger and significantly faster version of Rockliff, while Dow is a taller version of Zorko.
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Interesting. Dow being similar to Zorko is precisely why I want us to draft him. When he moves to the forwardline/retires there is presently no one on our list that can offer what he does. One of the primary reasons for my attraction to Dow. It's arguable that we don't have a clearance player that can do what Rocky does at his best too but there seems to be a better hit rate for them from low picks than a Zorko type, even if we managed to luck out getting Zorko for peanuts.
One respected person on the weekend suggested he could be gone before the Saints' Picks at 7/8 - In that top 10 mark. I've always had him in the mix as one of the five contenders for No.1 pick - but I think the Lions won't take him so have been running with the 'final four' lately.
Most top 10.
I've never imagined him as pick 1 material like Bishop might have. We'll either go Stephenson or Dow with pick 1 I think. Stephenson is starting to really be acknowledged more and fits in perfectly with what Fagan said he wanted.
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Someone last year on here was hoping we would take him with pick 1.
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they are all starting to look the same to me now 
Any chance the club actually sees Bellenden as a ruck first that can move forward or back? If so makes Schache Hipwood and Bellenden in the same team far more balanced. Also addresses the looming ruck depth issues we may have when Martin either moves on or eventually retires.
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We've been crying out for relief ruck that can play forward, in a David Hale type role for a long time. If Ballenden can play that type of role that would be perfect.
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I would be hesitant to throw a kid into the ruck too soon. Walker can play that role for the moment
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For what it's worth, my mail (which is very good) is that Brisbane are heavily interested in players coming from Eastern Rangers. Those high up (in no order) are:
Jaidyn Stephenson (Smokey for 1)
Adam Cerra
Sam Hayes
All expected to go early.
Jaidyn Stephenson (Smokey for 1)
Adam Cerra
Sam Hayes
All expected to go early.
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I find it interesting that 99% of all talk on all news/radio stories is Raynor goes pick 1. Yet in all talk on this board, no one mentions him? Why is that?
There were rumors that he's a candidate to want to go home, but has there been any evidence?
There were rumors that he's a candidate to want to go home, but has there been any evidence?
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Stephenson, LDU are arguably ahead of Rayner now. Massive finals by them.
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For mine, the top 3 is pretty clear cut now.
Stephenson
Dow
Rayner
If Rockliff actually left and got us pick 2, I'd be pretty bloody happy with a draft of:
1.Dow
2. Stephenson
12. Worpel
18. Ballenden/Other
Stephenson
Dow
Rayner
If Rockliff actually left and got us pick 2, I'd be pretty bloody happy with a draft of:
1.Dow
2. Stephenson
12. Worpel
18. Ballenden/Other
Absolutely, ruck depth is the concern though. Martin gone and one of those guys injured leaves the cupboard very bare.
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Stef has still got a couple of years left. I don't think we can have anymore than 3 on our list although in addition to that you'd want a couple of makeshift ruckmen. If we had 3 go down we may need to ruck Walker, Ballenden or even Andrews.
Would be delighted with that draft haul!
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Evidence? We've got plenty. Mouth guard colour... insta-likes... smiling in photos... Chinese whispers.
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Cerra is highly rated by the club. Don't know if they rate Stephenson higher than Cerra at this stage. Could very well do. Pick 1+2 would be a great help to taking us up the ladder in 2020+
Worpel I'm not as high on as others.
Worpel I'm not as high on as others.
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But that's exactly my point. Why has he got "Go home" issues more than anyone else we draft?
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