Dad didn't stay as long as could have yielded more info, but spoke a lot to Thursfield.
We are aiming for midfielders. Might trade into some 20s picks.
Last year we had a few players we wanted before Higgins but they were gone, but also wanted him so it was still a good result.
They are excited about one academy kid next year (Ethan something maybe?) and Maurice Jnr the year after.
Chol delisted due to terrible work ethic, but they've told him what to do to get another gig and he sounds like he is on track.
They wanted Stengle but weren't prepared to match Adelaide at 3 years. They are happier to keep Baker due to his exceptional work ethic.
They said Tom Lynch is there everyday and he is an absolute monster in the upper body.
They genuinely want to keep Towner but are going to 38 & 6 for the list, hence rookie offer only.
Not much about who we want at our picks but Dad may just have missed it.
Brandon Ellis to become a midfield run with tagger.
Markov got HEAPS of interest but we wanted to keep him.
Apparently Thursfield wasn't shy about who he didn't rate as far as kids coming up. No one we'd be into obviously, but I won't name the name I heard so not to possibly ruin a kid's confidence were he to read this.
We are internally filthy at Collingwood for being dodgy, Quaynor should be at Richmond but will get to Collingwood due to his mother being from Ghana, academy rule.
Brayden Rioli to Essendon for sure.
That's pretty much it as far as I can remember Dad telling me. He said it was great and super interesting.
EDIT: mods delete this post if you think it's a bit too internally revealing
We are aiming for midfielders. Might trade into some 20s picks.
Last year we had a few players we wanted before Higgins but they were gone, but also wanted him so it was still a good result.
They are excited about one academy kid next year (Ethan something maybe?) and Maurice Jnr the year after.
Chol delisted due to terrible work ethic, but they've told him what to do to get another gig and he sounds like he is on track.
They wanted Stengle but weren't prepared to match Adelaide at 3 years. They are happier to keep Baker due to his exceptional work ethic.
They said Tom Lynch is there everyday and he is an absolute monster in the upper body.
They genuinely want to keep Towner but are going to 38 & 6 for the list, hence rookie offer only.
Not much about who we want at our picks but Dad may just have missed it.
Brandon Ellis to become a midfield run with tagger.
Markov got HEAPS of interest but we wanted to keep him.
Apparently Thursfield wasn't shy about who he didn't rate as far as kids coming up. No one we'd be into obviously, but I won't name the name I heard so not to possibly ruin a kid's confidence were he to read this.
We are internally filthy at Collingwood for being dodgy, Quaynor should be at Richmond but will get to Collingwood due to his mother being from Ghana, academy rule.
Brayden Rioli to Essendon for sure.
That's pretty much it as far as I can remember Dad telling me. He said it was great and super interesting.
EDIT: mods delete this post if you think it's a bit too internally revealing
