Valente and Stack should be long gone before our 2nd pick. More realistic targets IMO are Tom Sparrow and Tom McKenzie.
Absolutely spot on
Obviously no one knows for certain but I'd say extremely unlikely. I'm not even considering him being available.
There is still the option of treading for a higher pick as well in this years draft. this and next years first for a higher pick + a later pick in the 20's.
Nothing interesting about that at all. He's been predicted to go third round for a long time now.
Stocker and Smith would be a dream.... both would be ready made for 2019. Valente also..... but Adelaide are really into him .
Yer he rekons we need more tall backman...
Gws might be the only club who may be able to come to the party.
What do you mean 2011 was the only year it would've paid off? I think 2014, 2013 (Scharenberg is a great player apart from injuries, but Kelly alone makes this better), 2008 (once again, Nic Nat makes this better), 2007 (I'd take Cotchin and Myers over just Kreuzer).Interesting piece in the H/S in regards to the Suns offering up pick 2 & 6 for pick 1.(can't see Carlton doing it)
A table of pick 1's vs pick 2's & 6's since 2000.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/...l/news-story/7efeb5ab57467fd6e75bc609285ee018
If you believe the rumours, Gold Coast is attempting to add another top five draft pick to its arsenal.
The Suns are eyeing off Carlton’s No.1 pick or St Kilda’s pick No.4 in what would be the biggest draft pick trade since Hawthorn secured Fremantle’s No.1 in 2001.
To secure the Blues’ top pick - and you would assume Sam Walsh - the Suns would have to give up picks No.2 and 6.
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While pick No.6 would also be involved in any trade with the Saints.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing and looking back at past drafts, the Blues could be tempted to secure two young guns but history tells us potential is also fraught with danger.
Taking last year’s draft as an example, would you be happy to give up Cam Rayner, knowing you’d secure Andrew Brayshaw and Jaidyn Stephenson?
South Australian prospect Jack Lukosius. Picture: Sarah Reed
South Australian prospect Izak Rankine.
Carlton fans might be disappointed to miss out on Walsh but the addition of Izak Rankine and Bailey Smith, or perhaps Ben or Max King, would certainly ease the pain.
Gold Coast’s pursuit of St Kilda’s No.4 draft pick looks a little harder to accomplish.
However, the pay-off for the Suns would be immense given they would then own picks No.2, 3 and 4.
Pick No.1 v 2 & 6
2017 Cam Rayner Andrew Brayshaw & Jaidyn Stephenson
2016 Andrew McGrath Tim Taranto & Sam Petrevski-Seton
2015 Jacob Weitering Josh Schache & Aaron Francis
2014 Paddy McCartin Christian Petracca & Caleb Marchbank
2013 Tom Boyd Josh Kelly & Matthew Scharenberg
2012 Lachie Whitfield Jono O'Rourke & Jack Macrae
2011 Jon Patton Stephen Coniglio & Chad Wingard
2010 David Swallow Harley Bennell & Reece Conca
2009 Tom Scully Jack Trengove & Gary Rohan
2008 Jack Watts Nic Naitanui & Chris Yarran
2007 Matthew Kreuzer Trent Cotchin & David Myers
2006 Bryce Gibbs Scott Gumbleton & Mitch Thorp
2005 Marc Murphy Dale Thomas & Beau Dowler
2004 Brett Deledio Jarryd Roughead & Tom Williams
2003 Adam Cooney Andrew Walker & Kepler Bradley
2002 Brendon Goddard Daniel Wells & Steven Salopek
2001 Luke Hodge Luke Ball & Ashley Sampi
2000 Nick Riewoldt Justin Koschitzke & Dylan Smith
Only year it paid off would be 2011 with Coniglio & Wingard.(excluding 2017.To early to tell).
Just goes to show top 10 picks despite how high they are is just as a lottery as later picks.
And in 2006 you could have got Jack and Duckwood if you knew what you were doing. I'd take 2&6 every day of the week.
Talking about the 2.Not as individuals.Giving up pick 1 you'd want something great from picks 2 & 6 Particully.As the chart shows pick 6 hardly guarantees a 50 game player let alone a star.
