Game Day 2022 AFL Draft - Round 1 tonight! Coverage starts 7PM AEDT - Picks from 7:25

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[Bad Seed]

Why are some Essendon fans upset with their pick 5 choice?

Don't get misled by the turkey in this thread. It was a win/win either option.

 

[Ticky009]

This post didn't age too well once Sydney stepped up to the plate.

In truth though and despite what Crow fans may think, that bid was genuine. Did here we might be interested so it wasn't all together as surprising at people think. Same with Rowston - still not sure why GWS were unprepared for that one.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Just stoked he finally got there

To draft him is now their test to train him is their cause.

 

[Achy Blakey Heart]

Use lube next time Keneer.

Kinnear packs a big slug.

 

[eth-dog]

To draft him is now their test to train him is their cause.

Will he travel across the land, kicking goals from far and wide?

 

[TDS7]

I think hes a really good talent but hes best as a hybrid defender and you have a few of those so i really dont understand the list fit. Would have thought a forward was much more of a need fof you.

The solution is simple, we play him as a forward.

It's what everyone wanted to do with Gruzewski, Weddle has all the athletic traits and a stronger frame. He's essentially Charlie Curnow but in a better jersey at this point.

 

[JasRulz63]

Sydney used the pick they got from Adelaide for Dawson to bid on the Adelaide F/S.

And now Dawson is in the Adelaide tweet welcoming said F/S to the club

 

[JT_the_Man]

My mock was fairly accurate until the trading begun.

Perfect through to 11, didn’t pick the Fletcher bid that early but then hit on Busslinger, Hewett and Jefferson to their respective clubs. Didn’t pick the Rowston bid, had Collingwood bidding on Michalanney a few picks later. Had Weddle going to Sydney with that pick, which somehow ended up at Hawthorn (yet to see what the trade was) who ironically still picked Weddle. Again, no idea what happened trades wise but for the rest I had Konstanty to GWS (obviously landed at Sydney) and then 3 players who are yet to come off the board.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

The solution is simple, we play him as a forward.

It's what everyone wanted to do with Gruzewski, Weddle has all the athletic traits and a stronger frame. He's essentially Charlie Curnow but in a better jersey at this point.

If thats the plan then it makes more sense. If theyve drafted him as a defender i dont get it at all.

 

[eth-dog]

In truth though and despite what Crow fans may think, that bid was genuine. Did here we might be interested so it wasn't all together as surprising at people think. Same with Rowston - still not sure why GWS were unprepared for that one.

As a neutral, I prefer the idea that Kinnear was trolling the shit out of the draft.

 

[Achy Blakey Heart]

And now Dawson is in the Adelaide tweet welcoming said F/S to the club

This is some Matrix level shit.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

In truth though and despite what Crow fans may think, that bid was genuine. Did here we might be interested so it wasn't all together as surprising at people think. Same with Rowston - still not sure why GWS were unprepared for that one.

I think they tried to move their picks up before yours but couldnt get a buyer.
Im surprised their recruiters didnt let him go-caruso looked like he wanted to he didnt seem happy at all with the pick.

 

[Andre the Giant]

It’s funny Sydney have this squeaky clean image but when it comes to recruitment they really are the grubs of the competition.

Bidding twice and then trading out? I think SOS did that one year for Carlton.

Is it illegal, absolutely not, does it pass the pub test? They are going to get some good pay back in the future.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

In truth though and despite what Crow fans may think, that bid was genuine. Did here we might be interested so it wasn't all together as surprising at people think. Same with Rowston - still not sure why GWS were unprepared for that one.

I have no doubt it was genuine & Sydney rate MM as a 1st rounder.

No issue for us as we had plenty of late pick points after trading out our 2nd for North's future 2nd.

GWS on the other hand... can't recall the next pick being used for matching before.... no wonder McCartney looked pissed off!

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

And now Dawson is in the Adelaide tweet welcoming said F/S to the club

Future captain.

& his pick lol.

 

[Ticky009]

I have no doubt it was genuine & Sydney rate MM as a 1st rounder.

No issue for us as we had plenty of late pick points after trading out our 2nd for North's future 2nd.

GWS on the other hand... can't recall the next pick being used for matching before.... no wonder McCartney looked pissed off!

They had no choice, you can't skip a pick and use the others.

 

[Achy Blakey Heart]

I have no doubt it was genuine & Sydney rate MM as a 1st rounder.

No issue for us as we had plenty of late pick points after trading out our 2nd for North's future 2nd.

GWS on the other hand... can't recall the next pick being used for matching before.... no wonder McCartney looked pissed off!

Market demand dictates the price.

 

[eth-dog]

I have no doubt it was genuine & Sydney rate MM as a 1st rounder.

No issue for us as we had plenty of late pick points after trading out our 2nd for North's future 2nd.

GWS on the other hand... can't recall the next pick being used for matching before.... no wonder McCartney looked pissed off!

Essendon did for JSOS (who Carlton were gonna take anyway)

 

[deeman87]

I did lol at swans being giant pains in the ass with bids to buy time and then drafting the player in the pool who best resembles a pain in the ass (konstanty). Great irony.

Like what the eagles have done.
Giants must be furious with sydney im surprised they didnt try to trade some picks out before they matched the bid. They looked almost sad when they matched it.
Dont really understand weddle for hawthorn.

GWS deserved it after not bidding on Ashcroft despite knowing Brisbane would for sure match. You'd almost think Syd are aware it's a competition and GWS aren't. The guy had signed a 4 year deal with Brisbane, i don't understand why you wouldn't bid on Ashcroft. The dumbest thing i've seen since GC did the Bowes trade.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

They had no choice, you can't skip a pick and use the others.

Hence why we traded out our 2nd rounder.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Market demand dictates the price.

Usually... but often player bids are done later than otherwise.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

It’s funny Sydney have this squeaky clean image but when it comes to recruitment they really are the grubs of the competition.

Bidding twice and then trading out? I think SOS did that one year for Carlton.

Is it illegal, absolutely not, does it pass the pub test? They are going to get some good pay back in the future.

What I can’t work out is why on earth were you not prepared for it…that’s the ridiculous part. It was a free hit for us bid on a player with no go home factor. Why wouldn’t you trade the pick 15 up during the pick swaps you have a number of picks

 

[weltschmerz]

I did lol at swans being giant pains in the ass with bids to buy time and then drafting the player in the pool who best resembles a pain in the ass (konstanty). Great irony.

Like what the eagles have done.
Giants must be furious with sydney im surprised they didnt try to trade some picks out before they matched the bid. They looked almost sad when they matched it.
Dont really understand weddle for hawthorn.

Charlie Clarke even worse. I want us to draft him.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

They had no choice, you can't skip a pick and use the others.

They could have traded the pick though you are given a few minutes. It seems they were unprepared for any bid in the first round

 

[MarcMaverick]

Will he travel across the land, kicking goals from far and wide?

To teach the defenders to understand the power from inside.